January 28, 2018 SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS THE GATHERING 10:15 a.m. Elder Jack Tuttle BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Happy anniversary to you, happy birthday to you. The Lord bless and keep you, this coming year too. THE WORD PRELUDE In Thee Is Gladness arr. Osman FIRST READING 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 BRINGING IN THE LIGHT OF CHRIST CHILDREN S TIME Bettie Dillon *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 111: 1-4 Leader Praise the Lord! PEOPLE I WILL GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD WITH MY WHOLE HEART. Leader Great are the works of the Lord, PEOPLE STUDIED BY ALL WHO DELIGHT IN THEM. Leader Full of honor and majesty is his work, PEOPLE AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER. Leader He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; PEOPLE THE LORD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. *HYMN In Christ There Is No East or West No. 439 PRAYER OF CONFESSION St. Augustine Leader O Loving God, to turn away from you is to fall, PEOPLE TO TURN TOWARD YOU IS TO RISE, Leader To stand before you is to abide forever. Grant us dear God, PEOPLE IN ALL OUR DUTIES YOUR HELP; Leader In all our uncertainties your guidance; PEOPLE IN ALL OUR DANGERS YOUR PROTECTION; Leader In all our sorrows your peace; PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD. Silent Reflection ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader Hear the Good News of the Gospel, PEOPLE IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN. *GLORIA PATRI No. 579 *HYMN O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go No. 384 SECOND READING Mark 1: 21-28 SERMON Authority Reverend Mark Gaskill PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY THE RESPONSE Blessings *DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION No. 592 SENDING *HYMN My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less No. 379 (vv. 1-3) *BENEDICTION * RESPONSE My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less No. 379 (v. 4) TAKING THE LIGHT OF CHRIST INTO THE WORLD * THE PEACE Leader: May the grace and peace of Christ be with you. PEOPLE: AND ALSO WITH YOU. *POSTLUDE Postlude in D North Leave in peace to serve our Lord and one another. *Please stand if able.
January 28, 2018 WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany PREPARE YOUR HEART 8:00 a.m. Elder Jack Tuttle ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader Hear the Good News of the Gospel, PEOPLE IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN. RECEIVE THE WORD FIRST READING 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 PRELUDE In Thee Is Gladness arr. Osman *CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 111: 1-4 Leader Praise the Lord! PEOPLE I WILL GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD WITH MY WHOLE HEART. Leader Great are the works of the Lord, PEOPLE STUDIED BY ALL WHO DELIGHT IN THEM. Leader Full of honor and majesty is his work, PEOPLE AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ENDURES FOREVER. Leader He has gained renown by his wonderful deeds; PEOPLE THE LORD IS GRACIOUS AND MERCIFUL. *HYMN In Christ There Is No East or West No. 439 PRAYER OF CONFESSION St. Augustine Leader O Loving God, to turn away from you is to fall, PEOPLE TO TURN TOWARD YOU IS TO RISE, Leader To stand before you is to abide forever. Grant us dear God, PEOPLE IN ALL OUR DUTIES YOUR HELP; Leader In all our uncertainties your guidance; PEOPLE IN ALL OUR DANGERS YOUR PROTECTION; Leader In all our sorrows your peace; PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, OUR LORD. Silent Reflection SECOND READING Mark 1: 21-28 SERMON Authority Reverend Mark Gaskill THE SACRAMENT PRAYER AND WORDS OF INSTITUTION DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS (Intinction) Communion in the Presbyterian Church is open. All who profess faith in Jesus Christ are welcome to the Lord s Table. The ushers will ask you to come forward in groups to form a semi-circle around the Communion Table. After taking a piece of bread, dip it in either the wine (first chalice) or grape juice (second chalice) and eat. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING WITH THE LORD S PRAYER *BENEDICTION *Please stand if able. SENDING Leave in peace to serve our Lord and one another.
All children are welcome here, but we know that a fussy baby is much louder to a parent s ears than to any of ours. If you have need: We have a nursery down the main stairs and to the left. It is staffed with volunteers, who will gladly care for any little ones who show up at the beginning of the service. If there are none, the volunteers will come up to the sanctuary, the nursery room will remain available. There is also a diaper change station in the Nursery and in both downstairs restrooms. We have a speaker in the narthex so that you DIY soothers can listen while you walk the little ones around. Except on communion Sundays, there is Children's church for ages 4 through grade 2. When there is Children's church, children will be dismissed after the Children's Time part of the service. Worship Service Notes ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW MEMBER CLASS We will be receiving new members soon! We have a confirmation class all ready to join, and now would be a good time for any adults who would like to join our Church to do so. If you have been attending and would like learn about becoming a member, please talk to Rev. Mark ASAP. ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Today after the 10:15 service the Annual Meeting of the GSPC congregation will be held. All members are encouraged to attend. The call for the meeting is below: Call to order with prayer Clerk certifies that there is a quorum and that the call was in order. Elect three members (Not on current Session) to serve on the Nominating Committee for Calendar Year 2018. Elect one alternate. Present the Report on the 2018 Financial Campaign. Approve any changes to the Pastor s 2018 Terms of Call as recommended by the Personnel Committee and approved by the Session. Present the Calendar Year 2018 Operating / Program Budget. Present the Report of Activities of Calendar Year 2017 from the Pastor, Clerk, Program and other Committee Chairs. Meeting as GSPC, INC. Any Business as needed. Adjournment with prayer. Immediately following the Congregational Meeting the Youth Group will be selling hot dogs to support their mission project. Read more about Shelia Chepkemoi on the display board in the fellowship hall. GSPC Care List as of January 25, 2015 Please pray for the following people. They would enjoy cards & phone calls too. Those Hospitalized or in Nursing/Rehab Facilities: Peg Kreibel Sage Point Betty Pacheo Gini Peterson Fenwick Landing John Williams Genesis La Plata Those who mourn: Jennifer Traggorth, Ben Winfield, and family at the passing of Jennifer s father, Peter Traggorth. Pat Harris and sons Joshua and Zachary and families at the passing of Jon. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Any and all items for the February edition of the Messenger (newsletter) need to be e-mailed to gspc@comcast.net by today. DO YOU KNOW POWERPOINT? We are looking for a few volunteers to help arrange power point slides for the 10:15 worship service. If you are comfortable with powerpoint and would be able to take a turn helping put the announcements, song lyrics and such into order, please consider volunteering. We also need people who would be willing to run the display (mostly via clicker) during the service. There will be more detail about these volunteer needs in the February newsletter. YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES February meetings are February 4 th mini golfing at Scary Strokes in Waldorf 3:30-5:00 PM; and February 18 th regular meeting at 6 PM. Announcements continued on next page.
SOUPER CHILI COOKOFF No this is not a misspelling, it s a combination of bring a can or case of soup to restock Life Styles food pantry and then decide who's got the best tasting chili. Sunday, February 4 th, for coffee hour bring the veggiest, sweetest, or hottest chili dish for the tasting. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex for chili, bread and dessert contributions. FRIENDS WHO LUNCH The Friends Who Lunch will meet together this Tuesday, February 13 th, with a luncheon at Longhorn Steakhouse in Waldorf. They will meet there at 12:00 noon. Please plan to join us for good food and great fellowship. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. For further information call the church office. SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER Shrove Tuesday is February 13 th, starting at 5:30 pm. If you can assist in food preparation, serving, and clean-up, please sign-up in the narthex or contact Loann Burian. FIRST READING 1 CORINTHIANS 8: 1-13 Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that all of us possess knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. 2 Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; 3 but anyone who loves God is known by him. 4 Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that no idol in the world really exists, and that there is no God but one. 5 Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth as in fact there are many gods and many lords 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. 7 It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 Food will not bring us close to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. 9 But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. 10 For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? 11 So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. 12 But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. SECOND READING MARK 1: 21-28 21 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22 They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 23 Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, 24 and he cried out, What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God. 25 But Jesus rebuked him, saying, Be silent, and come out of him! 26 And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. 27 They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. 28 At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee.
We are pleased that you have chosen to worship with us today. There are fellowship pads at the end of the row, please pass them, and sign them, so that you can learn the names of those who are sitting near you and so that they can know yours as well. Provide other information as desired. After the service, talk to old friends and meet some new ones. We have snacks and coffee downstairs. We have a platform lift for anyone who doesn t do well with stairs, see an usher for assistance. Please be mindful that as we prepare for worship we are entering sacred space and sacred time. Please turn off cell phones and refrain from using other electronic media. * * * * * * * * Today's Volunteers: Greeters: Le Cress Roorda (8:00), Jack Tuttle (10:15); Acolyte: Brendan Ellison; Ushers: William Buntz and Bill Wetmore (10:15); Readers: Jack Tuttle (8:00), Jack Crews and Kathie Gerrity (10:15); Nursery Volunteers: Lisa and Kyle Reigel; Children s Church: Alan Luton and Jackie Flora; Coffee Hour: Grover and June Baldwin * * * * * * * * TODAY Worship Service at 8:00 a.m. Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. Worship Service at 10:15 a.m. Congregational Meeting at 11:30 a.m. Hot Dog Sale Following the Meeting THIS WEEK Mon. (Jan. 29): No Crafters today Crafters will resume in Feb. 2018 Tues. (Jan. 30): 9:30 a.m. Women s Bible Study COMING SOON Chili Cook-Off on Sunday, February 4 th at 11:30 Youth Group Goes Mini Golfing at Scary Strokes Sunday, Feb. 4 th GOOD SAMARITAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Reverend Mark W. Gaskill Post Office Box 925, Waldorf, Maryland 20604-0925 (301) 645-4134 / (301) 843-1335 E-mail: gspc@comcast.net Website: GoodSamPC.org Twitter: @GSPresbyChurch SESSION MEMBERS (CLASS) Grover Baldwin (2019) Jack Crews (2019) Holly Banks (2018) Jon Friedmeyer (2018) Margaret Beigel (2019) John Holmes (2020) Jill Buntz (2019) Megan Howell (2020) Loann Burian (2020) Stephen Lehrter (2020) Liz Carroll (2018) Jack Tuttle (2018)