THE ORDER OF WORSHIP TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME September 27, 2009 11:00 a.m. Organ Prelude ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME The Life and Work of the Church Welcome, friends and members Please sign welcome folders Nursery care available in Education Building Restrooms found in Education Building Prayer requests for offering plate Fellowship Hour following worship Announcements please use microphone A Time of Greeting Steeple Bell Choral Introit Call to Worship Our help is in the strength of God, who created all that is. Our blessings come from God, giver of all good gifts. Our salvation comes from God, light in our darkness. All praise to the living God!
*Hymn: #420 God of Grace and God of Glory *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 of grace and God of glory, We live in difficult times. We confess that we do not ask for the help of others-to pray for us. We do not seek the wisdom of older peopleto advise us. Worst of all, we do not seek your powerto uphold us. In your great mercy, forgive us. Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, for the living of these days.
(silent prayers) Assurance of Pardon *Sung Response: CCLI #2248895 Used by permission
Prayer for Illumination PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Old Testament Lesson: Esther 3:5-6 Page: OT 446 4:8, 13-14 7:1-6, 9-10 9:20-22 Anthem: Be Thou My Vision arr. Stopford The Choir Amy Shimmin-Pike, Flute A Scripture Conversation Gospel Lesson: Mark 9:38-50 Page: NT 45 Sermon *Hymn: #600 Getting in the Way Song of Mary *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. GIVE THANKS TO GOD Offerings of Tithes and Gifts Offertory Reception of Offerings by Ushers *Presentation *Doxology (#428) verses 1 & 4 We give Thee but Thine own, What e er the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, A trust, O Lord, from Thee. The captive to release, To God the lost to bring, To teach the way of life and peace- It is a Christlike thing. *Prayer of Thanks
Pastoral Prayers GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn: They ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love CCLI #2248895 Used by permission
*Charge and Benediction Choral Benediction Steeple Bell Organ Postlude You may recycle your bulletins in the basket at the back of the Meeting House.
Childcare Child Care for infants is available. Please see an usher for directions. Children ages 2 and above may exit after the Scripture Conversation for Someplace Else (a lesson and activities in the CE Building) or remain in worship. Children of any age are always welcome in worship. Worship Assistance Please see an usher to receive hearing assistance, a large print bulletin or bible, or a personal seat cushion. Prayer List: Nursing Home and Hospital The Arbors at New Castle: 32 Buena Vista Dr, New Castle, DE 19720 phone: 302-326-4121 Cokesbury Village: 726 Loveville Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707; Attn: Rm 1026 phone: 302-235-6017 Arline Olds Isabel Klein Prayers for:
The Flowers are given to the glory of God by: Bill & Marcia Quillen In Memory of Loved Ones d Special Gifts Memorial Case: Matilda Lambson Van Trump 1874-1963 Margaret H. Kennady 1880-1963 This morning, our Ushers are: Jim & Barbara Whisman Someplace Else (Children s Bible Study and Activities): Yueming Guo & Pat Taylor Worship Leader: Marcia Quillen Organist: Brenda DiMichele
Congregational Meeting The Session has called a congregational meeting for this Sunday, at 12:00 noon for the purpose of receiving the Nominating Committee's report to elect Monty Gerhart as elder in the Class of 2012. Monty and Elliej oined New Castle Presbyterian in 1967. They feel blessed to have two daughters who were both baptized and married in the church. Monty has been a Deacon and has served 3 full terms and one partial term on Session. In addition, he taught Sunday school and has been active with numerous church proj ects and activities. He retired from public education in 2006 with over 39 years service as a teacher and school administrator. After being retired for over two years, I felt that I still had something to contribute to my profession. In February, 2009, I was blessed to be named to the fulltime position of Program Coordinator for the Master s Degree in School Leadership at Wilmington University where I have also served as an adj unct assistant professor for over ten years. In this position, I have constant contact with teachers and I am able to share my experiences, vision and belief system regarding the future of public education. I love starting a new career and finding a renewed professional purpose. I rej oice at all that life has given me... a loving wife, two wonderful daughters, two sons in-law and four prize winning grandchildren. New Castle Presbyterian Church has given so much to our family and I am excited to once again contribute what I can to the life of this church.
Adult Education Sundays: Join us on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. in Room 206 to revisit the popular video series What s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancey. We enjoyed this some years ago, and it s back by popular demand! Wednesdays: Join us at 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall for a new study of Old Testament Wisdom Literature! Song of Solomon will knock your socks off, and Ecclesiastes will sound the cynical voice of our age. See how contemporary the Hebrew Bible can be! Worship Leaders Invited Anyone interested in participating in our worship service by reading Bible passages and prayers is invited to sign up in the CE building vestibule. Our Pastor chooses the readings and prepares them for the lay worship leader. Any questions, call Marcia Quillen 656-5799. There will be a training session on October 4 th in the Meeting House.
Spread the Good News!! Volunteer to distribute door hangers in a nearby neighborhood in the next two weeks, and spread the good news about New Castle Presbyterian Church. The Congregational Life and Membership Committee has developed attractive new literature giving nearby residents the basic story about our congregation and its ministries, with an invitation to try us out! Now all we need are willing walkers to hang them on door knobs! Get some good exercise and get the word out at the same time! Door hangers are available in a box in the outer office. Give to the Peacemaking Offering The Peacemaking Offering was created in 1980 to support the efforts of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to live out a deeper commitment to peacemaking as part of our faithfulness to God. It is one of four special offerings designated by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) s General Assembly. The offering will be received on World Communion Sunday, October 4. Our congregation retains 25 percent of the Offering we receive to use for local ministries of peacemaking within our church and community. Twenty-five percent is used by presbyteries and synods, and 50 percent is used by the General Assembly ministries through the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Register today to walk in the CROP Walk Sunday, October 18 th 1:00pm Beginning today, we ll begin registering walkers and handing out sponsor envelopes. Ask your friends and family to walk with you. Dogs are welcome! The shorter route of 1.5 miles is ideal for families with small children as the parents can push them in strollers or pull them in wagons. If you re not used to walking or are pressed for time, 1.5 miles is ideal. The longer route is 3 miles. Stroll along the Delaware River in Battery Park and admire the historic building in Old New Castle. This is a joyous event for us and a Godsend to those who need our help. If you can t walk, please consider sponsoring someone who is. Children are dying from lack of food and water every day. As the food crisis grows, so does our power to help. The poorest people in developing countries like Haiti spend up to 75 percent of their income on food. Church World Service helps to assist some 250,000 people in Darfur, providing assistance with clean water and sanitation, health and nutrition, education, agriculture and support for the building of schools and clinics. We can and will make a difference when we walk together! The CROP Hunger Walk is administered by Church World Service. Please make your checks payable to CWS/CROP.
September Clothing Drive The Mission and Outreach Committee announces our annual clothing drive to be held during the entire month of September. We will collect items for Friendship House s Clothing Bank of Delaware (CBD) which is celebrating its 11 th year of community service. Children s back to school items are in critical demand. Items such as school uniforms (all colors), backpacks, school supplies as well as clothing for school age children are needed immediately. Hopefully you, your extended families and your neighbors will be able to respond either by item or financial donation. While all clothing items and bed linens are welcomed, children s, men s, and larger-sized, work appropriate women s clothing are especially needed. It is important that donations be clean and in wearable condition. All donations should be bagged (large garbage bags work well) and left in the Christian Education building in Room 201 during office hours (Mon Fri 8:30 am 12:30 pm) or after church on Sundays. If climbing stairs is a problem, simply leave your donations on the first floor making sure that the bags do not interfere with normal traffic. Tax donation slips will be available along with a guide to help determine the value of donated items.
Spirit of Christmas Craft Table We are getting under way for the Spirit of Christmas. If you will be providing craft items for sale at the craft table, please put your name on the CRAFT TABLE sign-up sheet on the easel in the CE Building. Please let us know what you will be making and the approximate cost of the item so we will know how to price them on set up day, December 11th. We are always interested in a nice variety of crafts and this congregation has a wealth of talent! We know some of you are already busily making handbags, but there will be other ways you can help. Barbara Whisman suggested a great Christmas ornament using clip-on earrings. If you have any in your jewelry box that are just laying around collecting dust, or if you love to go to flea markets, garage sales, or the Farmer's Market, please collect some earrings for us and bring them to church at your earliest convenience. There will be a collection basket for the earrings. We will set up a Sunday "after church" day for making the ornaments for anyone who would like to participate. If anyone has other suggestions for crafts that would involve the congregation, please see Janet Spring or Dot Campbell. Thank you in advance for all your help.
Family Fall Fun Night Friday, October 16 th 6:00 PM At the home of Connie & Don Reese All families are invited for a night of fun in the Reese s backyard complete with a bonfire! The CE Committee will supply the hot dogs and all the ingredients for S Mores! Bring a snack to share and a 2-liter bottle of soda. Sign up in the CE Building!
This Week s Schedule SUNDAY 9/27 9:30am Adult Bible Study 11:00am Worship & Someplace Else 12:00pm Congregational Meeting 12:05pm Fellowship @ Manse 12:30pm Session Retreat Tuesday 9/29 7:00pm Spirit of Christmas Meeting Wednesday 9/30 1:00pm Bible Study 7:30pm Choir Thursday 10/1 5:00pm Literacy Volunteer 6:45pm Colonial Chimers 7:00pm Al-Anon Meeting 8:00pm Celebration Ringers Saturday 10/3 8:00am Tai Chi 9:30am Qi Gong SUNDAY 10/4 9:30am Adult Bible Study 11:00am Worship & Someplace Else Lord s Supper 12:00pm Fellowship Hour 12:15pm Worship Leader Workshop 12:30pm Youth Fellowship