New Castle Presbyterian Church New Castle, Delaware 25 East Second Street New Castle, DE 19720 Phone: (302) 328-3279 E-mail: ncpc1651@verizon.net Website: www.newcastlepreschurch.org
THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT March 25, 2007 11:00 a.m. Organ Prelude ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME The Life and Work of the Church Welcome, friends and members Nursery care available in Education Building Restrooms found in Education Building Prayer requests for offering plate Fellowship Hour following worship Announcements please use microphone Steeple Bell Choral Introit Call to Worship : Psalm 126 Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping will return home with shouts of joy.
*Hymn: #394 There is a Balm in Gilead *Prayer of Adoration *The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Call to Confession Prayer of Confession God who makes all things new, you send us rivers in the desert, and bounty amidst famine. Yet we do not trust you with our whole heart; we do not look to you with a single eye; we do not follow you with all our strength.
In mercy, forgive us for turning away from you. Give us a new heart, that we would rest in your love, and enjoy your goodness, revealed in Jesus Christ, our Savior. Empower us by your Spirit, that in all things we would offer glad witness to the good news of your reign. (silent prayers) Assurance of Pardon *Sung Response: #355 Hear the good news of salvation: Jesus died to show God s love. Such great kindness! Such great mercy! Come to us from heav n above. Jesus Christ, how much I love You! Jesus Christ, You save from sin! How I love You! Look upon me. Love me still and cleanse within.
Prayer for Illumination PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Gospel Lesson: John 12:1-8 Page: NT 106 Anthem: Who is He? Hanby/Wright The Choir Kaitlyn Raker, Violin A Scripture Conversation Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 43:16-21 Page: OT 672 Psalm 126 Page: OT 572
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:4b-14 Page: NT 198 Sermon *Hymn #307 Healing the Future Fight the Good Fight *An Affirmation of Faith 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; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on 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. Offerings of Tithes and Gifts Offertory GIVE THANKS TO GOD
Reception of Offerings by Ushers *Presentation *Doxology (#592) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above ye heav nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Prayer of Thanks Pastoral Prayers GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn #354 Guide My Feet *Charge and Benediction Choral Benediction Steeple Bell Organ Postlude
Childcare Child Care for infants is available. Please see an usher for directions. Children ages 2 and above many exit after the Scripture Conversation for Someplace Else (in the CE Building) or remain in worship. Children of any age are always welcome in worship. Prayer List: Nursing Home and Hospital Calvert Manor Healthcare Ctr.: Emma Nichol Calvert Manor Healthcare Ctr. 1881 Telegraph Rd, Rm 1B Rising Sun, MD 21911 410-398-6554 Cokesbury Village: Isabel Klein 726 Loveville Rd Health Care Center, Rm 1026 Hockessin, DE 19707-1515 302-235-9537 Prayers for:
The F low ers are given to the glory of G od by: H erb & Jean Sw anson In H onor of M ekayla, Tyler & Shelby Sw anson, Trevor & W hitney W alsh d Special Gifts Memorial Case: Ralph R. Johnson, Jr. 1924-2006 Jerome A. Bacchetti 1937-2006 This morning, our Ushers are: Jason Campbell**, Earl Reed Someplace Else: Molly Fouracre Worship Leader: Carol Mayhew
NOTICES Photo Directory The Board of Deacons will be updating the photo directory in the coming weeks. If you would like a new picture of you and your family taken for the photo directory, please see Shirley Knox after worship any Sunday. We would like to have the directory updated by Easter so please contact Shirley by March 31 st if you want a new picture. If you have any questions, please call 322-0225. Flower Guild There will be a Flower Guild Meeting March 29, 2007 at 8:00am in the Christian Education Building. Flower Guild Sponsors Needed Have you noticed the beautiful flowers in the church each week? This is due to the diligent work of the Flower Guild. We are now in need of 3-4 additional families to sponsor these flowers. The cost is $40. Please contact either Jean Swanson or Dot Campbell if you are interested.
I Remember When Getting to Know you: Early in 2000, when Herb and I were looking for a church home, we visited New Castle Presbyterian Church. We had visited on some occasions over the years and had always found the meeting house charming and Ralph's sermons wonderful. The Twyfords, Reeds, and Warrens were our neighbors, and I already knew Arline Olds and Pat Taylor. Our children had been in high school with the Johnson's sons. I remember when we visited the church coffee hour for the first time, Bob Swick was the first person who came over and introduced himself to me and started a conversation. I remember how it felt to be a stranger among all of those coffee drinkers and how much it meant to be noticed and welcomed. One Sunday I visited alone and sat by Lynn MacEwen, and I remember how gracious she was. Another Sunday, we chatted with Vic and Elsie Clark and discovered they had been married the same year we had been. Later on, the Clarks invited us to a gathering at their house, and we got to meet some of the other members, including the Von Rheins. Ralph and Anita were there and we discovered what a "professional" photographer Ralph was. After we joined the church in September 2001, we became members of the Bible studies groups on Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights and shared a special bonding with regular attendees Cynthia Robbins and Steve Martin, Isabel
Klein, Rolph Scofield, and Bob Swick. Later on, Arline invited me to be a part of the Noon Circle, and I have been privileged to get to know and love those special ladies. I was eager to be involved in the work of our new church, so I asked my neighbor, Janet Warren, what I might do to help with something. She told me that Jean Swanson was chairman of the Congregational Life Committee, and that she felt sure she would be able to use my help. Never having been a Presbyterian before, I was not aware that most of the working committees are appointed to those jobs by Session or Deacons or Trustees. So when I saw an announcement that that committee would be having a meeting, I just showed up. I am sure Jean, Nanette, Dot and other members who might have been present wondered why I was there. But they were very gracious and introduced me to the kitchen for whatever the event was they were planning. And I have been there ever since. - Mary Pratt, March 25, 2007
Wanted: Furniture, Etc. The Youth are in the process of re-imagining their Sunday School room and their basement fellowship area. They are looking for good used items to make their space more homey. This is their wish list: Big, poofy pillows Colorful area rugs Easy chairs, recliners, etc. Coffee table TV Stereo Games: Air hockey, foosball, ping-pong table, etc. If you have such items, please speak to Pastor Nancy. We will arrange to have them picked up after the walls of the basement youth room have been painted on March 25. Thank you!!
Palm/Passion Sunday Next Sunday, April 1, we celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and his involvement in the political process of his time. We will be gathering before worship at 10:45 A.M. at the New Castle Town Hall and processing into worship together with palms and bells. Our worship that day includes the celebration of the Lord s Supper.
**Regular Scheduled Weekly Events Wednesday 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:45 pm Colonial Chimers (Youth) 7:00 pm Al-Anon 8:00 pm Celebration Ringers (Adult) Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday School SUNDAY 3/25 9:30am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 12:00pm Fellowship Hour 12:30pm Youth Fellowship Monday 3/26 7:00pm Session Tuesday 3/27 6:00pm Lenten Supper Immanuel Episcopal 7:30pm 350 th Anniversary Mtg. Wednesday 3/28 7:30pm Choir Thursday 3/29 8:00am Flower Guild 6:45pm Colonial Chimers (Youth) 7:00pm Al-Anon Meeting 8:00pm Celebration Ringers (Adult) Sunday 4/1 10:45am Palm Sunday Gather @ Town Hall to process into worship with palms 11:00am Palm/Passion Worship The Lord s Supper
New Castle Presbyterian Church 25 E. Second Street New Castle, DE 19720 Phone: (302) 328-3279 Fax: (302) 328-5670 E-mail: ncpc1651@verizon.net Pastor E-Mail: ncpcpastor@verizon.net Nancy L. Rowland, Pastor Janet Ventimiglia, Administrative Assistant Eileen Dunham, Director of Music Minerva Lermond, Director of Handbells Jay Williams, Organist SESSION 2007 2008 2009 Bob Appleby Phoebe Dill Linden Ballance Bob Briggs Marcia Quillen Pat Bird Steve Martin Bruce Raker Connie Reese Bob Swick Cynthia Robbins Janet Spring DEACONS 2007 2008 2009 Lyn Briggs Molly Dunson Chris Fagles Jean Swanson Shirley Knox Tom McDowell Bev Stoudt Mary Pratt Sue Townsend TRUSTEES 2007 2008 2009 Dick Appleby Bill Anthony Chandler Gebhart IV Jim Quillen Steve Handy Judy Hentkowski Herb Swanson Earl Reed Brenda Walters