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Fourth Sunday in Lent
WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, March 18, 2007 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.
PRAYER TIME BEFORE WORSHIP: We marvel O God, that the powerlessness of the manger will now be seen in the powerlessness of the cross. As we move closer to the sacred ground of Holy Week, we will behold the anguish of Jesus saying, “He saved; he cannot save himself. He is the King of Israel; let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.” There we see total weakness, even powerlessness – his flesh torn apart by lead-filled whips, his heart broken by rejection of his friends, his spirit shrouded in the darkness of abandonment. Yet from all this, we are bold to believe that divine love comes to us, we are embraced, and endless mercy has flowed free. Amen.
PRELUDE “Prelude in G Major” Mendelssohn
“Come to Calvary’s Holy Mountain” arr. Burkhardt
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MOMENT FOR MISSION–ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING Tom Snaman
A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE (PNC)
(8:30) Andy Fraley (11:00) Bob Koehler
PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: God invites all who want to hear good news to come. Come, now with burdens of work, home and community.
Community: The message of the cross is foolish to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Leader: God invites all who want to hear good news to come. Come now with discouragement, fear, and worries.
Community: God decided, through the foolishness of proclamation, to save those who believe.
Leader: God invites all who want to hear good news to come. Come now with open ears, willing hearts, and eager minds.
All: Christ has become the power of God, and the wisdom of God. He is the good news that we seek. Thanks be to God.
*PROCESSING HYMN “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” No. 457
(vs. 1, 2, 3 & 5)
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*PRAYER OF ADORATION AND INVOCATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING Ruth 4:13-17 (O.T. Page 244)
Leader: The word of the Lord.
Community: Thanks be to God.
UNISON CONFESSION
When your Son Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven of their sins…” he recognized the deep need in every person to accept and give out forgiveness to others. Your forgiveness of us is total, freely offered. But sometimes we put human limits even on your forgiveness. We don’t forgive as you forgive us. We look at terrible situations in the world, or we think about those who have sinned against us, and we say, “I can forgive anything but that!” When we are tempted to limit your forgiveness, we turn to your Son who imposed no limits on his forgiveness. He said even from the cross, “Forgive them for they do not know what they are doing.” We know you are now ready to cleanse us from any resentment, revenge, hatred, smoldering memories and set us free, even our lack of forgiveness. We cling to the promise that as you forgive us all sins, we are set free to forgive all those near us or far away. By our spirit make that possible in us. Amen.
SILENT CONFESSION & DECLARATION OF PARDON
Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.
Community: May the God of mercy, who forgives us all our sins, strengthen us in
all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal
life. Amen.
RESPONSE “Sunday’s Palms Are Wednesday’s Ashes” No. 2138
(Found in Sing the Faith, vs. 1)
ANTHEM “The Cross of Christ” arr. Sprunger
(Lamb of God, He Was wounded, O Sacred Head Now Wounded)
Sue Swick, piano
KID’S CORNER Lisa Caswell
(After Kids’ Corner Lori Watkins will be taking the children ages 4-10 to Steps of Faith)
*HYMN “O Lamb of God Most Holy!” No. 82
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SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 1:1-17 (N.T. Page 1)
Leader: The word of the Lord.
Community: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Where Did Jesus Come From?” The Rev. Dr. James E. Davison
*CREED AND GLORIA PATRI No. 579
Religious leaders hated Jesus because he criticized their hypocrisy, and reproved their neglect of justice and mercy. They charged him with blasphemy and sedition, when he claimed to speak and act with God’s authority. One of Jesus’ followers betrayed him. Others abandoned and denied him, because they were afraid to stand with him. Civil authorities condemned him because he provoked unrest among the people. He was sentenced, mocked, beaten, and crucified as a common criminal. We confess that in the execution of Jesus, the sin of the human race reached its depths. The only innocent One was condemned and put to death, not by the sinfulness of our nation, but by the sinfulness of us all.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER (use debts and debtors)
RECEIVING OUR TITHES & OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY ANTHEM (8:30) “Lead Me to Calvary” arr. Hustadt
Sue Swick, piano
(11:00) “Lord, My God, Hear Now My Pleading” Mendelssohn
Dorothea Fisher, mezzo-soprano
Lord, my God, hear now my pleading, turn your gracious ear to me As I ask of you my helper, nevermore my sins to see. Will my sins forever hold me? Must I bow before my fear? Weak and helpless, I beseech you let your grace be always near. Lord, my God, hear now my pleading…
*OFFERTORY PRAISE & PRAYER OF DEDICATION
(Sung to the tune of “All Creatures of Our God and King”)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise God all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God above ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
*HYMN “An Outcast Among Outcasts” No. 2104
Found in Sing the Faith
*BENEDICTION AND RESPONSE
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(Are you in need of prayer? If you have a joy, or a concern, or a prayer request and would like to speak to a Stephen Minister, at the 8:30 A.M. service Tom Snaman and at 11:00 A.M. service Ed Weaver will be at the front of the sanctuary after the service.)
POSTLUDE “Allegro Maestoso” Mendelssohn
*All Who Are Able May Stand *****Ushers May Seat Worshippers
THE LIGHTED CANDLE on the communion table reminds us to pray for peace.
GREETERS: 8:30 Eric & Jeannie Schott, Ed Scullion, Dick Margerum
11:00 Fred & Sarah Jane Beorn, Dick Fisher, Ed Weaver
ELDERS: 8:30 Deane Frank
11:00 Kip Campbell
LAY READERS: 8:30 Carol Concelman
11:00 Larry Anderson
USHERS: 8:30 Tom Englert (head usher), Dick Krotzer, James Nicola, Pat
Krotzer
11:00 Bill J. English (head usher), Jean McClymonds, Art Groweg,
Betsy Wood
STEPS OF FAITH Lori Watkins
NORTHMONT OFFERS a well-equipped nursery that is supervised by permanent staff. All worshippers are welcome to use the nursery for infants and preschoolers for all or a portion of each service. When exiting the front doors of the sanctuary, turn right.
*Please turn off your cell phones and pagers.
VISITORS’ GUIDE
WE ARE GLAD you have chosen to worship with us. We invite visitors to sign the friendship register pad. Look for hospitality greeters wearing nametags. To learn more about Northmont Church:
w Take a visitor packet of information from an usher when they are offered.
w Attend Fellowship Time after the 11:00 A.M. service.
w Children are welcome in the nursery.
w We invite you to participate in worship and all other programs we offer.
w Check out our website: www.northmontchurch.org
REV. DOYLE SNYDER is our Pastor On Call during the next several weeks. If you have an emergency you may contact him at 412-369-9841.
REMINDER TO ALL GROUPS & COMMITEES: It is the responsibility of each group or committee using the church to be sure the church is totally locked and all lights are out before leaving the church if your group is the last group to leave the church!
FOLLOWING WORSHIP please join us for Fellowship Time following the service in Polley Fellowship Hall hosted by the Christian Education Committee.
CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in loving memory of my husband Bill, from Shirley Prevost. Flowers are also given in loving memory of my parents, from Olive Higgins.
THE ROSE ON THE COMMUNION TABLE is in honor of the birth of Dillon Sebastian Flemming, infant son of Sarah and Burckhard Flemming, born on Thursday, March 8th at Magee Womens Hospital.
OUR MEMBER OF SPECIAL CONCERN: Jack & Sally Ehrhardt – St. Barnabas Community, #214A, 5850 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 (Personal # 724-449-5937)
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: March 11: 8:30 - 76, 11:00 – 165, SON – 38, Sunday School –79
STEPHEN MINISTER Jo Shore will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call her at 724-772-7042.
OUR STEPHEN MINISTRY program has placed blue and white cards in each pew rack entitled “A Great Way You Can Help a Hurting Friend.” Please read this card.
PRAYER REQUEST CARDS are in each pew rack as well as on the table in the back of the church. If you have a prayer request, please fill out the card and place it in the basket on the table in the back of the church and those needs and names will be given to the person giving the morning prayer and will be included that day.
PRAYER CARD REQUESTS: Bernice Dowling, Judie, Roberta Zaletsky
SON Worship Speaker
March 18 Chris Brown
March 25 Sean Hall
PIPER DEADLINE: March 16, 2007 is the deadline for the April Piper! Reminder – have your article mailed to the editor by noon! piper@northmontchurch.org Please send your articles by e-mail if possible! The church office is not responsible for submitting your article. Please find someone in your group to e-mail your article to the editor. Your article should be sent as an attachment.
TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS:
Ed Halboth, C/O Jim Bendel, 121 Hilton Road, Greensburg, PA 15601
Betty Hawthorne, Wexford House
Bill Combs, discharged
Sarah Flemming, discharged
OUR MEMBERS IN THE MILITARY – REMEMBER WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS:
CPL & Mrs. David Potter, 217 Speer Ct., Camp Pendelton, Stuart Mesa, Ocean Side, CA 92054
(Mary Potter’s son and Bernice Dowling’s grandson)
PFC Roach, Justin, C Co. 1st BN 17th IN Regt., Camp Taji, Unit Number 50102, APO AE 09378 –
Jason Elizeus’s cousin
SSG Jonathan Falk, A Co. 1-506 2nd Plt., Camp Corregidor, APO AE 09381 – Art & Lois Groweg’s
Grandson
Sgt. Glen P. Archey, HHT 2-17 CAV (S3), 101st ABN Div., APO AE 09335 – nephew of Ed & Pat
Scullion (prayers only until further notice)
REMINDER: Bulletin deadlines are Tuesdays by 4:30 P.M.!
WE WELCOME DR. JAMES DAVISON to Northmont this morning. Dr. Davison is currently the Director of Continuing Education and Lecturer in Greek language and exegesis at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Prior to coming to the Seminary in 2001, Jim was the Senior Associate Pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Upper St. Clair. Jim is the author of ‘The Year of the Bible”, a national congregational program. Northmont participated in the program a few years ago. Jim is married to Dr. Reeny Davison, Executive Director of ASSET, Inc. They have three grown sons and two grandchildren. He enjoys jogging, tennis, and travel. Last summer he hiked to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro with this oldest son.
ATTENTION MEN! Come to the NBC (Northmont Brotherhood Club) meeting each Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 A.M. – donuts, coffee, and fellowship in the kitchen. We meet at 9:00 A.M. in Polley Fellowship Hall.
SPECTRUMS: It's time for the Spectrums to meet for Sunday Brunch to mix & mingle! Come & join us today, March 18 at Roma's (across the street) after the 11:00 service. We would love to see all of you there. Bring your ideas for some new & exciting upcoming events...we will be filling in the calendar! Looking forward to seeing you!
SUNDAY, APRIL 1ST, PALM SUNDAY, 8:30 and 11:00 A.M. We will observe Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Our new interim pastor, Rev. Dr. Donald Ewing, will speak on Luke 19: 28-44, and his sermon topic will be titled “Behind the Scenes.” Chancel Choir, Christine Cherup, soloist, Northmont Bells, Scott Davis, trumpet, Mike Cunko, snare drum, Kuyimba Choir at 11:00 A.M. Palm branches will be distributed.
THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH, MAUNDY THURSDAY, 7:30 P.M. We observe Christ’s final supper with the disciples. Rev. Dr. Donald Ewing will give the message. The Chancel Choir and soloists Glen Wissner, Dorothea Fisher and Leslie Scheuer will present The Last Supper and The Mount of Olives from “3 Lenten Scenes” by David H. Williams.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH, GOOD FRIDAY, 7:30 P.M. We observe Christ’s final hours. Meditations by Dr. Ewing, our seminary student Chris Brown and our youth director, Sean Kelly, on the Passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Chancel Choir and soloists will provide music appropriate to the evening. Youth assisting are: Bryan Caswell, Amanda Joos, Anna Sartori, Allison Reckless and Colin Parrish.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8TH, EASTER SUNDAY, He is risen, He is risen indeed!
7:15 a.m. Easter sunrise service with the 2007 Confirmation Class of Northmont
7:45 a.m. Breakfast in Polley Fellowship Hall hosted by our scout troop 335.
8:30 and 11:00 a.m. Two Festival services! The title of Dr. Ewing’s message will be
“Another Easter Sermon.” Participating will be our Chancel Choir, Dorothea Fisher,
soloist, Northmont Belles and brass ensemble. Kids of the Kingdom Choir and
Kuyimba choir will sing at 11:00 A.M.
THE PASTOR’S STUDY NEEDS YOUR HELP! The study is in need of a few items before Rev. Ewing begins working here at Northmont. These items include: a small round meeting table to be used with the chairs already in the office, two table lamps, a desk lamp and a small table that would be appropriate to house his coffee maker and coffee supplies. When you are preparing for the flea market perhaps you may have some of these gently used items that you would be willing to donate to our Interim Pastor’s office. Please place your donations in the Director of Family Ministries office by Monday, March 19th. Your donations are greatly appreciated!
Any items that are donated and not used will be given to the flea market to sell.
ATTENTION ALL GROUPS: The Facilities Management Committee requests that all groups storing anything in the Rec Room (off of Fellowship Hall) to please put it away where it belongs or throw out anything you no longer need or want. The committee will be cleaning out that room soon and needs everyone to cooperate by taking care of their belongings! Anything left unattended, will be thrown out!
Your help will be greatly appreciated.
FINALLY…A CHILD OF YOUR OWN. The adoption agency called only yesterday, but already there’s so much to be done! Fixing up the room, calling relatives, and all the other happy jobs that need to be taken care of before your child comes home. A Stephen Minister would like to listen and care for you during this time of joy and change.
NORTHSIDE COMMON MINISTRIES are in need of empty clean egg cartons that hold a dozen eggs. Please place your donated empty egg cartons in the Library. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
PRODUCT OF THE MONTH FOR NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK: Month of March – Macaroni and Cheese. All items are very much appreciated, especially monetary donations. Checks should be made out to Northmont U. P. Church – memo-North Hills Food Bank.
THE SEARCH COMMITTEE for Director of Family Ministries and Contemporary
Worship continues to meet on a regular basis. We are currently reviewing resumes
and will soon be interviewing candidates. If you know of anyone who may be
interested in this position contact any of the members of the search committee
or access the church website for details. The members of the search committee
are Bill Baierl, Vicky Dellaquila, Nancy Garver, Bart Roberts, and
Bruce Sardon. Please remember that this search committee is for Director of Family
Ministries and Contemporary Worship, NOT the Pastoral Search Committee.
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE (PNC) needs your help! In order to help assess the direction that the congregation seeks to take Northmont and the characteristics that will be key in our new pastor, we would like every Northmont member to take the Church Assessment Tool ("CAT") survey. Every confirmed church member should go online to www.northmontchurch.org/cat and take the survey (once) between now and Sunday March 25, 2007. If at all physically possible, we want everyone to take the survey online. So if you do not have Internet access at home, then please take the survey at a friend's or family member's house, at Northland Public Library (or other library with Internet access.) For the infirmed and those who cannot get Internet access, please fill out the survey you received in the mail and place it in the drop box available outside the church office. At the end of the survey period, PNC will summarize the results of the survey to the congregation. We want every Northmont member to take the survey. Thank you in advance for your help and input! Your PNC members are Bill Baierl, Sylvia Campbell, Jean Eckert, Andy Fraley, Bob Koehler, Jessica Molnar, Karen Reckless, Leonard Stewart, Christy Wenger. Feel free to contact any PNC member with questions about the survey (please do not ask office staff for help with the Internet survey) or about the search process. Thank you!
Small Group/Spiritual Growth Opportunities
EVERY SUNDAY
After SON Group: 7:00 P.M. in Northmont Library. Contact Bart Roberts (724-933-6065)
EVERY WEDNESDAY
6:00 -7:00 PM A women’s study: “I’m Too Young to be this Old?” led by Kathy Spitz and Liz Hamilton.
6:15 – 7:15 PM George and Barb Schweiger are leading a small group Bible study in the Library. The book, “Jesus’ Final Week,” is an 8-week Lenten series. All are welcome.
EVERY THURSDAY
Spirituality and Prayer: Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Berean Room.
EVERY FRIDAY @ 6:30 PM: Family Friendly – Bring the kids! Bill Baierl 412-367-4693
ADULT BIBLE STUDY – 9:30 A.M.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY: Malawi Room
NEXT WEEK: Isa. 43:16-21; Ps. 126; Phil. 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8
ADULT TOPICS CLASS: Fellowship Hall
THIS WEEK: Come join us in the Topics Class today where Claudia Detwiler and Evalyn Welling, from the Pittsburgh Peacemaking Ministry Team, will be leading a discussion on “Being a Christian in a Time of War and Terrorism.”
FOUNDATIONS: Led by Rev. Doyle Snyder Berean Room
We are considering how the Bible came to be and will soon look at introductions to each of the 66 books of Holy Scripture, which is our truly fascinating and very helpful treasure. Welcome.
GREETERS NEEDED FOR 8:30 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M. SERVICES: Please consider giving a few minutes of your time on a Sunday morning by being a greeter before the morning services. It’s easy and you get to meet and greet other church members as they enter the Sanctuary. Just fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate.
Yes, I/we want to be Sunday morning greeter(s)!
Name: ____________________________________ Phone: __________
I/We prefer greeting at the 8:30________ or 11:00 ________ service.
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Pastor On Call: Rev. Doyle Snyder
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Polley
Parish Associate Pastors: Rev. Alick Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Robert Forsythe
Organist and Director of Music: C. William Goff
Youth Director: Sean Kelly
Seminary Intern: Chris Brown
Office Manager: Linda Allerton
Church Secretary: Rose Dragan
Church Treasurer: Lynn Merriman
Custodian: Colin Baldwin, Jr.
Northmont Child Development and Preschool Center:
Director: Margot Plant and Assistant Director: Jan Moreland
Global Mission Partnerships with:
Our Mission Family currently serving in the Middle East
Michael & Rachel Weller Family serving in Ethiopia
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Week of March 18, 2007
Sunday, March 18
8:30a Worship
9:30a Sunday School
11:00a Worship
4:00p Jr. High Youth Group - YL
6:00p SON Worship
6:30p AA - FH
7:00p Sr. High youth Group - YL
Gen. 43:16-34
Monday, March 19
10:00a Staff Mtg - Lib.
7:00p Boy Scouts - FH
Rom. 8:1-10
Tuesday, March 20
8:30a NBC - FH
10:00 Homemakers
7:00p Deacons - Lib.
7:30p Session - MR
Psalm 6
Wednesday, March 21
9:30a Knitters - MR
4:00p Roots - YL
5:30p Oasis - Kit,FH,MR,BR,
WR, YL, BSR,Lib.
7:30 p Choir - WR
1 Cor. 7:32-40
Thursday, March 22
9:00a Set Up For Flea Market
11:00a Spirituality & Prayer - BR
Gen. 45:16-28
Friday, March 23
9:00a Set Up For Flea Market
3:45p Belles - WR
Psalm 22
Saturday, March 24
8:00a Flea Market - FH
Mark 6:47-56
For the latest information, see www.my.calendars.net/northmontchurch. Contact Linda Allerton at (412) 364-0105 to add entries to church calendar. Meeting locations noted in weekly calendar view below: FH = Fellowship Hall, SANC = Sanctuary, LIB = Library, KIT = Kitchen, MR = Malawi Room, BR = Berean Room, YL = Youth Lounge, WR = Westminster Room, PS = Pastor’s Study, BSR = Bible Study Room