September 20, 2015 8:15 and 10:45 AM Which Way to Nineveh? The Lord said Go at once to Nineveh But Jonah set out for Tarshish Jonah 1: 2,3 Our Mission To trust in Jesus love like Jesus grow in Jesus bring others to Jesus
WELCOME TO BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Enter this Church not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. May the blessings of God rest upon you, both in your coming in and your going out. We are delighted to have you in worship. Please sign the Fellowship Pad at the end of the pew. For your convenience, we offer a nursery adjacent to the sanctuary, complete with an available paging system. We also have a Cry Room at the back of the Sanctuary (near the ushers table). If you have any questions or need literature regarding the life of Bethany Presbyterian Church, please visit the Welcome Center, located next to the sanctuary. Please turn off cell phones and pagers before worship. Thank you. *Indicates all who are able, please stand. The Chiming of the Hour We Gather Before God The Welcome and News of the Church The Prelude What a Friend We Have in Jesus *The Call to Worship *The Hymn no. 358 Love Divine All Loves Excelling *The Prayer of Confession Lord, Your love is greater than anything we can imagine, Your grace mightier than anything we can invent, Your artistry more magnificent than anything we can design. Forgive us for shrinking You down to size, for not trusting the scope and power of Your love. Forgive us for living as though You are irrelevant, incompetent and impotent. Help us to trust in You with our very lives and begin to see with Your God-sized vision. In Your Son s name, Amen. *Silent Prayer *The Assurance of Pardon
CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER: Please let us know if you are going into the hospital, having surgery or will be an outpatient. Also, let us know when you return home. Let Us Pray for: Carrie Stitch recovering from outpatient surgery Dave Colton In Rehab at Mon valley Jackie Nixon recovering at home Dee Kantorzyk recoving from surgery Walt Schultz recovering from surgery at St. Clair Flowers: The flowers are in loving memory of Robin Cox from Roger. Donations: The Golden Oldies have made a donation to the Bethany Education Fund in honor of Hunter Briggs who has performed at their meetings. FROM THE BETHANY CHURCH OFFICE 740 Washington Avenue, Bridgeville PA 15017 412-221-5132 office@bethanypresby.org www.bethanypresby.org Attendance for September 13, 2015 8:15 AM: 79 10:45 AM: 203 Communion for September 13, 2015 8:15 AM: 75 10:45 AM: 148 Finance Report: As of September 13, 2015 ($) 2015 YTD 2014 YTD +/- Contributions and investment income 368,443 413,415 (44,702) General Fund Subsidies (transfers) 142,773 89,529 53,244 Total General Fund Income 511,216 502,674 8,542 Year to Date Budget 537,337 +/- Budget (26,121) THANKS TO THOSE SERVING THE LORD THIS MORNING Ushers: 8:15 Amy Ramage, Eric & Ginny Millerschoen, Tom Harold 10:00 Bill & Sarah Paviol, Tim & Max Nagy Worship & Wonder Nikki O Brien and Paula Naples 2 & 3 Year Olds Second Hour Scrip Table Andrea Prohaska Nursery: 8:15 Bob & Nicole Loebig 10:00 David Krieger & Brittany Edney
Calendar and Events for the week Sunday September 20 Pray for Jack & Nikki O Brien 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:00 PM New Members Class 3:30 PM BYG Paint Wars Monday, September 21 Pray for Cindy O Korn 9:30 AM Preschool 6:30 PM PW Body Carpenters Workout Tuesday, September 22 Pray for Dave & Carol Oliver 9:30 AM Tuesday Quilters Wednesday, September 23 First Day of Autumn Pray for Brandon, Ava & Gavin Orosz 9:30 AM Preschool 7:30 PM Bethany Choir Practice Thursday, September 24 Pray for Marlene & Ed Ostroskie 9:15 AM Quilters 9:15 AM - MOPS 12:00 PM Thursday Knitters 7:00 PM AA Meeting 7:30 PM Dart Ball Friday, September 25 Pray for Brandy, Alexis & Devin Padgelek 9:30 AM Preschool 12:00 PM Men s Friday Lunch at Kings Restaurant 12:00 PM Preschool Lunch Bunch Saturday, September 26 Pray for Kip & Paula Padgelek 9:00 AM PW Bible Study 11:00 AM Saturday Knitters Sunday, September 27 Baptism Sunday 8:15 AM Worship 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Worship 12:00 PM New Members Class 4:30 PM BYG Junior High, 7:15 PM BYG Senior High
NEWS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST NEW MEMBERS CLASS Are you interested in being a part of the Family of God here at Bethany? Or are you curious to learn more about who Bethany is and what we are about? Then join us for our next New Member s Class to be held over three Sundays: September 20 th, 27 th and October 4th from 12:00 noon until about 3 pm. Call the church office at 412-221-5132. If you have questions, or to sign up, call Mike Segeleon 2015 Membership Team at 412-389-0985. (Childcare will also be available) Bethany Pre-school is once again asking for donations for the upcoming school year. Needed are Crayola washable markers, 5 oz. paper cups, Clorox wipes, baby wipes, glue sticks, Elmer's glue, and hand soap (not antibacterial). Please put donations in box outside of nursery. Thank you. Modern Worship Service Continuing this Fall starting on October 4! In the meantime, join us every Sunday in September at 6 pm as we pray about how God will use the modern service in the future, who we should invite to join us in worship and for God to work in our communities! LOGOS is returning Tuesdays starting October 6! Kids preschool thru 5th grade gather each Tuesday to form Christcentered relationships with God, other kids, youth and adults through singing, Bible stories, games, crafts dinner and more! If you feel led to help with this ministry contact Pastor Robbie robbie@bethanypresby.org or 412-221-5132. 2015 Photos Wanted Do you have a couple of pictures from LOGOS, youth groups, Sunday school, church picnic, mission trips, women s group, men s group, etc.? I have been putting photos from prior years in 3 ring binders for the Historical Room and would like to do so for 2015. If you have some photos that we can have please leave them in the work room along with the name and date of the event and names if possible. Thank you, Janet Marlett
Women of Bethany Come get Fit-Body Carpenters Workout Groups Monday evenings in Fellowship Hall 6:30 PM for Beginners- sitting, low impact workouts 7:00 PM for Intermediate to Advanced Contact Amy Rush for more details Amr_oec@yahoo.com or 412-257-0433 Rotary Chili Cook Off! The Bethany Men are once again entering the annual Chili Cook off scheduled for Sunday October 4 th at Fairview Park in South Fayette. It is being held from 12-4pm. For tickets please see Eric Gregory or Bill Paviol. Additional members are needed for Bethany s Wedding Consultants Ministry. The purpose of wedding consultants is to ensure that the details of the church service are carried out for the glory of God with the wishes of the couple and their families in mind while adhering to the policies of the church. Consultants must be available for the rehearsal and wedding. If interested, members of Bethany should call the church office at 412-221-5132. Bethany Youth Ringers Are you interested in serving the Lord through music? The Bethany Youth Ringers are ready to begin another season and WE NEED YOU! Open to middle school and high school age youth (suggested grades 5 12). Practices will be TUESDAYS 7:00 7:30 in the Choir room. STARTING TUESDAY October 6 QUESTIONS? call or email John Henninger 412-221- 5132 Henninger@bethanypresby.org Upward Registration Will Start October 1 st online at www.bethanypresby.org. The program is open from PreK to 2 nd Grade. It is first come first served. Once an age group is filled registration for that age group is closed. For more information look on the Bethany website.
*The Response The Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. The Children s Message We Give to God The Presentation of our Tithes and Offerings The Offertory 8:15 - O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand R. Arnatt 10:45 Come and See the Works of the Lord Williams/Drennan *The Response The Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. The Prayer of Dedication *The Hymn No. 50 Great Is the Lord The Pastoral Prayer and the Lord s Prayer We Listen to God s Word The Prayer of Illumination The Scripture Readings Old Testament Jonah 4:1-11 page 1438 New Testament II Corinthians 5:16-21 page 1798 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
The Sermon Which Way to Nineveh Pastor John Hamilton We Respond to God s Word *The Prayer of Response: The Apostles Creed I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead and ascended into heaven, and sittith at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. *The Hymn No. 61 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy *The Benediction *The Benediction Response(10:45) Threefold Amen Postlude Praeludium in F Major V. Lubeck