Bethel United Presbyterian Church July 7, 2013 www.bethelup.org
BETHEL UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 418 Beatty Road, Monroeville, PA 15146 Communion Service Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 7, 2013 Celebration of Worship Rev. Nancy Titus 11:00 AM Color: White Office: (412) 372-4716 *Please stand if you are able. Bold Words Congregational Responses PRELUDE WELCOME AND GREETING (Please sign and pass the attendance sheets) CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon s Portico. People: None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women. Pastor: All: They even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. Let us worship God! *PRAISE TUNE I ve Got Peace Like a River BFS #22 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Merciful God, We confess that we are guilty of envying others. Though we have been given so much, we are resentful when we see someone who has more than we do. We can t resist comparing ourselves to others and either feeling arrogant or inadequate. Forgive our jealous temperament. Help us to cultivate an attitude of compassion rather than competition. Create in us a more gracious heart; one eager to forgive and to forebear and to rejoice with others. Hear also the silent concerns of our hearts. SILENT PERSONAL CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON: Pastor: The Psalmist asks himself, Why are you so downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put our hope in God, for I will yet praise Him! We have confessed our sins, let us put our hope in God s mercy and praise His Name! Friends, believe the Good News! People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, AMEN. The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Pass the peace to your pew neighbors. *ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND MORNING PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER (unison) 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, for ever. Amen. CHILDREN S CORNER Children are excused to Second Helping Children up through grade four are excused to Second Helping and return during the Communion Hymn to be with parents for the Lord s Supper.) ANTHEM God Who Made the Earth RH #466 SCRIPTURE LESSON: Acts 5:17-33 SERMON This is the Life! The Rev. Nancy Titus STATEMENT 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. *COMMUNION HYMN Faith of Our Fathers! RH #348 (Children will return to their parents for the Lord s Supper.) INVITATION TO THE LORD S SUPPER
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING WORDS OF INSTITUTION THE LORD S PRAYER (unison) 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, for ever. Amen. OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Thy Kingdom Come, on Bended Knee RH #484 *DOXOLOGY Blessed Be the Lord Insert *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (vs. 1 & 2) RH #510 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE RH is the Red Hymnal. BFS ( Bethel s Favorite Songs ) is a pink paperback hymnbook, which can be found in the pew. BETHEL SESSION Moderator Rev. Nancy Titus Clerk Shelby Doloughty 412-638-0870 CLASS OF 2013 CLASS OF 2014 CLASS OF 2015 Pat Baumann Holly McCullough Shelby Doloughty Catherine Montecupo Nancy Dalverny Kenneth McNamee DEACONS: Virginia Gregowich, June Hayes, Dorothy Solano In their ministry, the Deacons seek to show Christ s care and compassion. Please feel free to call on them. Virginia Gregowich (412) 372-2542, June Hayes (412) 372-6104, or Dorothy Solano (412) 372-6310.
ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME to all who have come to worship. Please record your attendance on the fellowship pads at the end of the pews. If you are a visitor, please leave us your name and address. CHURCH NURSERY Parents of infants and preschoolers are invited to spend time as needed with their children in the newly renovated Bethel nursery. As well, each Sunday, young children and their parents are welcome to observe the Sunday School and Second Helping (Junior Church) activities of the Bethel children and youth. The nursery is located on the lower level. ORGANIST: Thomas Sikora GREETERS: Catherine Montecupo (Head Usher), June Hayes, Virginia Gregowich FLOWERS are given to the Glory of God. PRAYER MINISTRY: Note: Names in bold below denote those who were added this week. Those underlined were added the previous week. AT HOME: Freida & Raymond Clark (12/10); Josie Dalbey (8/11); Shelby Doloughty (4/13); Virginia Gregowich (6/13); Lois Johnson (5/13); Nancy Matheys (10/09); Dorothy Randolph (1/13); Viola Warden (2/12); PK Titus (5/13); Steve Bobick (11/12); Ron Chickerelli (12/12); Jimmy Cannon (2/13), Carol Quel s nephew; Eva Ducar (10/12); Leonard Ducar (4/12); Lin Showalter (8/12), Mel & Jane Showalter s son CARE HOMES: Hilda Buyok (Concordia Assisted Living of Fox Chapel) Betty Graham (Amber Woods, Room 115, 715 Freeport Road, Cheswick, PA 15024) Mary Ondo (Cedars of Monroeville) Ellen Rudolph (Redstone Highlands) Please notify the church office of any changes, additions or renewals to this list. In order to maintain the accuracy of this list, names will be automatically removed after 8 WEEKS unless otherwise requested. Prayers and sympathy are extended to Matthew, Deanne, Michael, & Nia D Emilio and their family on the passing of Thomas Horner on June 28, 2013.
YOU ARE INVITED TO COFFEE/TEA TIME in the Old Sanctuary at 12 Noon hosted by Dorothy Solano. Please join us! WELCOME CHILDREN THROUGH GRADE 4 COME TO SECOND HELPING 11:15 AM Bible Stories, Activities, Puppets (located on the 2nd level) Cain s Big Mistake!!! With Holly and Casey McCullough SCHEDULE FOR THE COMING WEEK Today 9:45 AM - Church School (children & parents, meet in the sanctuary) July 7 9:45 AM - Adult Sunday School (parlor) 11:00 AM - Worship Service w/ Children s sermon 11:15 AM - Second Helping for the children 12 NOON - Coffee/Tea Time Thursday 10:00 AM - Deacon s Meeting Next Sunday... Eighth Sunday after Pentecost / Pantry Day... July 14 9:45 AM - Church School (children & parents, meet in the sanctuary) 9:45 AM - Adult Sunday School (parlor) 11:00 AM - Worship Service w/ Children s sermon 11:15 AM - Second Helping for the children 12 NOON - Coffee/Tea Time hosted by Debbie Tamburro The Adult Sunday School class is starting a new study on the Gospel according to John at 9:45 a.m. in the parlor. Church office hours are Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bethel s email address is bethelupchurch@verizon.net; website is www.bethelup.org You may contact Pastor Nancy at 412-466-8501 (home) or rltnct@msn.com. ST. MARTIN S REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS: (Bethel is invited to all events) Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Bible Study in the Old Sanctuary 9:00 AM Morning Prayer in the Parlor 6:00 PM 8:30 PM Sing and Worship in the Old Sanctuary Next weekend we will collect food pantry items during worship. Remember the Food Pantry when you go grocery shopping. They are always in need of low cost items such as soups, canned fruits and vegetables, spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. The Food Pantry provides for 10-20 families and can certainly use all the food we can provide!
So far two students have registered to attend Camp Crestfield. Consider the dates that your child may attend this valuable faith building opportunity for young persons. This year's full scholarships available are an added bonus to attendance, so please speak with Pastor Nancy or Nancy Dalverny for further details. Pick up a brochure from the back table and look over the variety of opportunities. Although the times will remain the same, our summer session series is entitled, "The Summer Sunshine of God's Grace!". We will resume our study of ancestors with our popular series, "Ancestors Speak - Lessons for Everyday Life" in the fall. Also, we plan to continue the youth "choir" as they sing the anthem along with the congregation. Thank you all for your support of our Christian education program at Bethel! Coffee/Tea time after the worship service extending the hospitality and welcome of Christ enjoying refreshments and fellowship. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the back of the sanctuary to be a host in July and August. Thank you! 2013 FLOWER CALENDAR is posted in the back sanctuary. Fresh flowers are $30 for one Sunday. If two families/people (and one from each community) would like to share one Sunday, the cost will be $15 per person. (If there is no room to write your intent, you can call the church office or leave a note in Dana s mailbox.) A memorial donation can be made to the church instead of using fresh flowers. Artificial arrangements will be provided. (Please mark artificial on the flower calendar and your check.)