Celebration of Worship 24th Sunday after Pentecost November 4, 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, Lynn Proudfoot, for being our liturgist this morning. Greeters this morning are Joe Carlson (White Chapel) and Phil Kyle and Phil Becker. *Indicates an invitation to stand, if you are able. PRELUDE: Children s Corner Claude Debussy I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum Shay Carter, piano INTROIT: Your Only Son (Lamb of God) by Twila Paris, 1985 Chris McGraw bass Alex Lee drums CALL TO WORSHIP L: The Lord offered himself once and for all P: so that our conscience can be free from all things that lead to death. All: Let us freely go and worship the living God! OPENING PRAYER *HYMN #326 For All the Saints 2
*CALL TO CONFESSION Let us confess our sins to God, from whom our help comes. *PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) O God, you have been faithful, yet we have not loved you with our whole hearts. You showed us how to love our fellow human beings, yet we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Turn us back to you, O God, that we may follow your commandments; 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 Beloved, the Lord is loving, merciful, and just. Therefore, we are reconciled to God and to one another, that we might walk in peace and love. *THE GLORIA PATRI #581 Glory Be to the Father *SHARING GOD S PEACE Sonatina, Op. 100 by Nikolai Kapustin Shay Carter, piano PROCLAIMING GOD S WORD SCRIPTURE READING New Testament John 11:32-44 Pew Bible page 99 This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! 3
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.) HYMN #510 We Gather Here in Jesus Name (refrain only) GOD S WORD FOR OUR LIVES Resurrection Living Rev. Dr. Peter A. Vial *HYMN #730 *APOSTLES CREED RESPONDING TO THE GOOD NEWS I Sing a Song of the Saints of God 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 PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Order my Steps by G. Burleigh Chris McGraw bass Alex Lee drums Order my steps in your Word, dear Lord. Lead me, guide me, every day. Send your anointing, Father, I pray. Order my steps in your Word. I want to walk worthy, my calling to fulfill. 4
Please order my steps, Lord, and I ll do your blessed will. The world is ever changing, but You are still the same. If You order my steps, I ll praise Your name. *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessing Flow Tune: Lasst Uns Erfreuen Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, Praise God, all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise God, the source of all our gifts; Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Alleluia. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION The Invitation to the Table The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Breaking of the Bread and the Pouring of the Cup The Sharing of the Elements The Prayer After Communion COMMUNION MUSIC: Prelude and Fugue in B-flat Major, BWV 878 J. S. Bach from Well-Tempered Clavier, Bk.I Shay Carter, piano *BENEDICTION AND BLESSING FOLLOWING GOD INTO THE WORLD *RESPONSE #702 Christ Be Beside Me (verse 1 only) Chris McGraw bass Alex Lee drums 5
Faith Community Notes Gifts Gifts have been given to the church by: Joyce Allen for Melody Meadows for special music Dr. Chung to the Glory of God Walt Lesser in Memory of Russ Isner to the Presyterian Woman Thanksgiving Food Baskets We will not be providing baskets of food for Thanksgiving this year. We will instead be donating to and helping with the Thanksgiving Day Dinner provided by the Randolph County Ministerial Association at the Odd Fellows Hall on the 5-lane. Thanksgiving Gathering November 15, 2017 @6:00pm The Presbyterian Women will be holding their Thanksgiving Gathering in the Fellowship Hall. A traditional Thanksgiving Dinner is being planned with carved turkey and dressing. Members are asked to bring a covered dish to go with the meal. Mark your calendars and come enjoy Thanksgiving with us. Friends and guests are invited. Mitten Tree The Mitten Tree is 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. 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. 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! 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 Black 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 6:00pm MONDAY 6:30pm Sunday School* Worship service* There will be no Coffee Fellowship today Youth Group Cub Scouts/Fellowship Hall TUESDAY 9am-3pm Fellowship Hall closed/carpet Cleaning 2:00pm Membership Comm/Dunham Rm 5:30pm Capital Gifts 6:00pm Girl Scouts/Fellowship Hall WEDNESDAY 7:00pm THURSDAY 7:00pm FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY 9:45am 11:00am 12:00pm CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF November 4, 2018 Al-Anon in Dunham Room Home Prayer Group Sunday School* Worship Service* Coffee Fellowship today: Stewardship Committee *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 NELLA S 339 Ferguson Rd, Elkins Shirley Young VALENTINE S 521 Davis St., Elkins Mary Hill PRAYER FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Martha Cardot Jay Crissman Chase Doyle Bill Kelly...Tom Tegan s uncle Anna Knowles Kevin McDonald..Bryan McDonald s brother Ryan Mullennex Bob Miller Mary Louise Regan...Tom Regan s mother Anne Wakeford Family of Richard Dye Family of Ruby York 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