Celebration of Worship 23rd Sunday after Pentecost October 28, 2018 11:00am 450 Randolph Avenue, Elkins WV 26241 304.636.2788 Worship each Sunday is broadcast live over WDNE 1240 AM www.dmpc.org
Welcome to this time of worship and prayer. ASSEMBLING IN GOD S NAME WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to those visiting today! Please fill out a Visitor Card found in the pew rack and place it in the Offering Plate. Also, everyone please pass the red fellowship pad down the pew and back again noticing those with whom you are worshiping today. Prayer Cards are in the pew racks. Please place cards in the basket in front of the pulpit during the Passing of the Peace. Our church is handicapped accessible. There is an area set aside for wheelchairs on the left front section of the theater-type seats we call the Amen Section. Thank you, Cliff Marstiller, for being our liturgist this morning. Greeters this morning are Joe Carlson (White Chapel) and Allan Swanson. *Indicates an invitation to stand, if you are able. INTROIT: Venite, exultemus Domino (O Come, Let Us Sing unto the Lord) by R. Tomlinson CALL TO WORSHIP L: I will bless the Lord at all times, P: God s praise will continually be in my mouth. L: My soul makes its boast in the Lord, P: let the humble hear and be glad. L: O magnify the Lord with me, P: let us exalt God s name together! OPENING PRAYER *HYMN #275 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God 2
*CALL TO CONFESSION Let us confess our sins to God, who alone has the power to save and waits in mercy to forgive. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) Merciful God, we have not been humble. We have discouraged others from seeking you. We have not sought your wisdom. Forgive us, O God, and teach us to boast only of you. Help us to celebrate when others seek after you. Give us the light of your wisdom and ways, through Christ our Lord. Amen. *KYRIE ELEISON (Lord, Have Mercy) Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. *ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS People of God, the Lord hears, forgives, and saves. Therefore, be reconciled to one another and walk humbly before God. *THE GLORIA PATRI #581 Glory Be to the Father *SHARING GOD S PEACE PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD 3
SCRIPTURE READING New Testament Romans 3:19-28 Pew Bible page 144 New Testament John 8:31-36 Pew Bible page 95 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! GOD S WORD FOR THE CHILDREN (After the Children s Time, those younger than first grade may go upstairs with our attendants. Because we value children in our worship service, these younger ones are also welcome to stay with their family during the service at the family s discretion.) *Open the Eyes of My Heart by P. Baloche, 1997 Open the eyes of my heart, Lord. Open the eyes of my heart; I want to see you; I want to see you. (repeat) GOD S WORD FOR OUR LIVES A Reformation Faith Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial *HYMN #12 *APOSTLES CREED RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise page 35 in the front of the hymnal PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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 4
PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM: May the Mystery of God Enfold Us by Andrew Carter, 2001 May the mystery of God enfold us, May the wisdom of God uphold us. May the fragrance of God be around us May the brightness of God surround us. May the wonder of God renew us, May the loving of God flow through us. May the peace of God deeply move us, May the moving of God bring us peace. *DOXOLOGY #606 Praise God, from Whom All Blessing Flow PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD *HYMN #618 O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING *RESPONSE #702 Christ Be Beside Me (verse 1 only) Faith Community Notes Gifts A Gift has been given by Grace Sundelin in honor of her grandson, John-Spates Wilson, to establish a Stained Glass Window Fund, for restoration and maintenance of our beautiful stained glass windows. 5
Mitten Tree The Mitten Tree will be in the White Chapel where we will be collecting mittens, gloves, scarves, hats, and socks (a new addition this year!) to distribute to needy children and young adults in the community. We are starting in October so that the children may have them before the weather gets cold. Monetary contributions are also welcome to help us fill in any items that are needed. Thank you for your continued support of this worthy endeavor. Dr. Phipps Exhibit November 1, 2018 A special exhibit in commemoration of Dr. Phipps' work will be on display in the Scholar's Room on the third floor of Booth Library at D&E College from 3:30-5pm. 2018 Phipps Lecture November 1, 2018 This will be held in the Joni and Buck Smith Arts Forum at the Myles Center for the Arts on the D&E campus at 7:00pm. World Community Day November 2, 2018 Church Women United will hold this meeting at Otterbein United Methodist Church at 1100 South Davis Ave. Luncheon will be served at Noon with the program and business meeting to follow. Lessons & Carols December 6, 2018 The D&E College Concert Choir will once again be presenting this popular program. The program will begin at 7:00pm with a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall. WELCA Annual Christmas Bazaar December 8, 2018 This will be held at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church located at 302 First Street. The Bazaar will begin at 9am. The Ladies of the Church will provide soup & sandwiches for lunch beginning at 11:00am. Lunch may be eaten there or carried out. Please stop by and see all the goodies they have for sale! Disaster Relief You can help our brothers and sisters in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia by donating money to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance which supports the church s response to hurricanes and typhoons around the world. Checks may be made to DMPC with PDA #DR000194 in the memo line. 6
Sunday School Classes at DMPC Adult: 9:30am Breakfast and Bibles will meet at Henry G s on Third St. Young adults welcome at this class. 9:45am Dr. Lacy Bible Class will meet in the Dunham Room. 9:45am Young adults welcome at this class. Sunday School for all ages The nursery, located on the second floor of the church, is available during worship. Pastor Director of Music Assistant Organist Church Secretary Treasurer Clerk of Session Director of Christian Education After School Program Chi-Rho Youth Group Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church Rev. Dr. Peter Vial Dr. Melody Meadows Mr. Mark Armentrout Mrs. Marsha Gardner Dr. Larry Wing Mr. Mark Armentrout Monica Varchetto Peter s Cell: 304-621-8282 E-mail: minister@dmpc.org Office phone: 304-636-2788 E-mail: office@dmpc.org Church Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday 9:00am to Noon 1:00pm to 2:30pm Friday 9:00am to Noon THE SESSION Class of 2018 Mary Ann McDonald Ginny Rast John Talbott Bryan Wagoner Class of 2019 Michael Bell Marshall Crawford Nate Garver-Daniels Jean Snedegar Class of 2020 Adam Kota Dana Marzolf Monica Varchetto Kim White 7
SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm MONDAY 6:30pm TUESDAY 6:00pm WEDNESDAY 7:00pm THURSDAY 10:00am 6:00pm FRIDAY SATURDAY 7:00am SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm 6:00pm CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF October 28. 2018 Sunday School* Worship service* Coffee Fellowship today: Julia, Virginia & Naomi Cassells Cub Scouts/Fellowship Hall Girl Scouts/Fellowship Hall Al-Anon in Dunham Room PW Coordinating Team/FH Girl Scouts/Fellowship Hall Buckwheat Breakfast Sunday School* Worship Service* There will be no Coffee Fellowship today Youth Group *Nursery provided for Sunday School &Worship PRAYER LIST PRAYERS FOR THE HOMEBOUND COLONIAL PLACE 301 Wilson Lane, Elkins Hope Caplinger, Margaret Goddin, Emmett Lambert, Lena Mealey ERCC 1175 Beverly Pike, Elkins Bill Snedegar, Adrienne Vance, Ruby York NELLA S 339 Ferguson Rd, Elkins Richard Dye, Shirley Young VALENTINE S 521 Davis St., Elkins Mary Hill PRAYER FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Anna Knowels Martha Cardot Jay Crissman Bill Kelly...Tom Tegan s uncle Joey Kyle...friend of Tom Regan Kevin McDonald..Bryan McDonald s brother Ryan Mullennax Bob Miller Mary Louise Regan...Tom Regan s mother Anne Wakeford Virginia Cassells on the death of her sister Marian PRAYERS FOR OUR PARTNERS AND THE WORLD 223rd General Assembly co-moderators, Ruling Elder Vilmarie Cintrón-Olivieri and Rev. Cindy Kohlmann D&E College and DMPC s College Students Our sister church in Kenya, Kangaita For our nation s leaders Missionaries around the world Presbytery of WV Presbyterian University of East Africa as they seek financial stability 8