Phone:
393-3035 & 290-7830 Fax: 393-4902;
Internet: www.stpaulspa.org
Pastor’s Residence - 285-7584
OUR
2008 – Our 157th Year
in
WE WELCOME you as you join us today in
worship and fellowship. Here at
We invite
our visitors to come again, and if you are seeking a church home of your own, a
welcome and a place await you here at
A vital
part of our worship experience each Sunday is the
after- worship fellowship time in the
Wesley Chapel. We value this time as an opportunity to meet and deepen the
fellowship among our members and visitors. Please join us in today’s fellowship
time hosted by Bob & Barb Ruof.
THE FLOWERS at the altar are presented in memory of
the 90th birthday of James N. Sharp by Helen Sharp and the Ruof
family.
Order of Worship
THE CHURCH GATHERS FOR WORSHIP
(As
you enter the sanctuary this morning, we encourage you to prepare for worship
by doing three simple but important things. First, greet the person(s) sitting
near to you. Our desire is that every worshiper feels a sense of belonging as
we come into God’s presence. Next, let the interlude of worship songs help to
center your thoughts on what has brought us all to this time and place – God’s
love and grace. Lastly, pray for God’s anointing of those who will be leading
in worship and for some blessing to fall on each worshiper here today.)
PROCESSIONAL Pianist
(Entrance
of Worship Leaders)
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING THE PEACE
VOLUNTARY “My Jesus, as
Thou Wilt”
Carl M. Von Weber
Dr. Otis Kitchen, organist
HYMN “Pass It On” UMH # 572
INVITATION TO WORSHIP
L: Come, let us sing to
God; let us make a joyful noise to the rock
of our
salvation!
P: Let us come into God's presence
with thanksgiving; let us make
a joyful noise with songs of praise.
L: Worship God
with me, and let us exalt God's name together.
P: Hallelujah! Let us be
glad and rejoice!
*HYMN “Leave It There” UMH # 522
GATHERING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS Charlene Metzler
UNISON PRAYER
Eternal God, Creator and Ruler of the
world, we come with humility and gratitude as we gather to seek your presence.
Inspire, refresh, and revive us, that we may truly worship you with hymns,
prayers, words, and deeds. We bring our sins before
you with
contrite hearts. Help us to know that in Jesus Christ our sins are forgiven, and
that in his way of love we are truly free. This is the time and this is the
place. We wait for you, God, to come to us: to change our minds, to remold our
lives, to fill us with hope. Here and now, in this place and at this time, come
to us, O God. Amen.
SPECIAL MUSIC "Amazing
Grace" Traditional
Trombone solo by Catherine Wittemann
arr. by Margaret Goldston
"Many Meetings"
piano solo by Anthony Wittemann
CELEBRATING WITH OUR CHILDREN
(Following the
children’s message, children ages
invited to Children’s
Church. Children 5 and under are
welcome in our
nurseries.)
SCRIPTURE READING
(Pew Bible, NT pg 6)
Leader: This
is the Word of the Lord!
People:
Thanks be to God!
TESTIMONY
Helen Lockard
PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER Charlene Metzler
OFFERING OF GIFTS AND TITHES
Offertory
“Allegretto” Franz Haydn
Dr. Otis Kitchen, organist
* Doxology “Praise
God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
UMH # 95
*HYMN “Lord of the Dance” UMH # 261
*THE SENDING FORTH & BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “Grand Recessional”
C.W. Gluck William Moore
Dr. Otis Kitchen, organist
*
Indicates the congregation should stand, if able.
CONTINUING PRAYERS are
requested for:
Ethel Thomas Art
Hensel
Gladys
Harner Susan
McCloskey
Anne
Kendig Honora
Williams
Mildred
Lindeman Dorothy Ashcraft
Dorothy
Elmer Brenda
Ruof
Daisy
Walton -
Blaine
(friend of John & Helen Lockard)
Hidi Wagner (Linda’s daughter)
Marjorie
Morris - The Glen,
All
those serving in the military
DAILY BIBLE
Sun:
Mon:
Tue:
Thu:
Fri :
Sat :
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ST. PAUL’S COOK BOOK - As most
of you know, for more than two years we have been soliciting the congregation
for recipes to compile into a book to sell to help the church's finances. Only
a handful of people have responded to our request, causing us to assume the
congregation has no interest in the endeavor. In case we are wrong, we are
asking St. Paul's cooks to bring in their recipes NO LATER THAN NEXT SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7. You may give them to Anne Kendig, Barb Ruof, or Dorothy Canter. We
need at least 150 more to pursue the project. We know from our covered dish
meals that
If we have to discontinue our goal, we
will organize the recipes already submitted into a mini-book and will sell them
within the congregation.
FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet Wednesday, September
GIANT, DARRENKAMP’S
Cards are available.
See Dorothy Canter for Darrenkamp’s, Dick
Campbell for Giant.
POCONO PLATEAU 2008
- The dates
have been set for October 3,
CHURCH PICNIC this year
will be held at Lancaster County Central Park, Pavilion # 21, on Sunday, September
14, at
If you plan to attend the annual picnic
please sign up on the sheet outside the church office.
FINANICAL ASSISTANTANCE NEEDED FOR THE
CHURCH PICNIC
We are in need of assistance for
Hamburger and Hot Dog rolls, paper supplies, hamburger for Bar-B-Que, and
condiments. If you are able to help with
any of these needs please see Dorothy Canter or Barb Ruof.
CHOIR REHEARSALS will resume
on Wednesday, Sept. 10.
CHURCH CALENDAR
(Week of August 31 to
TODAY: (08-31)
9:00 am Worship
10:45
am Fellowship Time
11:00 am Sunday
School
MONDAY: 09-01)
Labor Day
Church Office Closed
TUESDAY: (09-02)
8:00 am Church
Office Open
WEDNESDAY: (09-03)
8:00 am Church Office Open
10:00
am Food
Bank
THURSDAY: (09-04)
8:00 am Church Office Open
FRIDAY: (09-05)
Church Office Closed
NEXT SUNDAY: (09-07)
Communion Sunday
Grandparents Day
9:00 am Worship
10:45
am Fellowship Time
11:00 am Sunday
School