WORSHIP SERVICE                       Sunday, June 24, 2007                               10:00a

PRAYER TIME BEFORE WORSHIP: O Lord God, you have created me, and in that creation you have placed within me the image of yourself.  I am not always brave, I am not always honest, I am not always loving.  Deliver me from discouragement. Keep me from losing faith.  Hold onto me, O Lord, when I cannot hold on to you.   Amen

 

PRELUDE                       “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”                    arr. Carter

                                   “Brethern, We Have Met to Worship”                   arr. Carter

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

  

*CALL TO WORSHIP 

    Leader:           Amidst the noise and racket of the world, we struggle to hear God’s

                          still, small voice.      

     Community:    Hearing it as we do, seeing His mighty works, gives us joy and

                             hope.

    Leader:           Knowing the Lord speaks to us and acts in our lives, we cannot remain

                        silent.

  Community:     With joy, enthusiasm and energy we tell the world, we show

                             our joy, we give our love.  Thanks and praise be to God. 

     All:                    Come let us worship, let us raise our hearts and voices to God. 

 

*OPENING HYMN                       “God of the Sparrow”                                 No. 272

  

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION

Lord, thank you for each moment, for the refreshing wind, the gentle rain, for the budding flower, for growing children.  Soften us to receive whatever comes to us as a gift and to praise you in it.  Thank you for these holy moments, the music, the child’s eye, the touch and the tears, the beauty of this time.  Thank you for life and love and for Jesus, His gifts and graces that are made fresh in us each day.  We offer this prayer of praise and thanksgiving in His name.  Amen. 

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 6 of the first hymn] 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

    Leader:           Redeeming God, through Jesus you have come to set us free from sin

                         and death:

     Community:    Still, we cling to old ways of bondage, rather than embracing

                             your freedom.

 

                                                            -2-

    Leader:           Forgive us, merciful Savior; for though we long for you, we reject the

                        liberation you offer us. 

     Community:    Open our eyes to the gift of your freedom. And give us strength

                             to stand firm in it.  Open our hearts to the depth of your love,

                             and stir us to love as we have been loved.  Unite us in the love

                             and freedom of the Spirit.   [Moment of silent confession]

                                                                           

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

    Leader:           The door is thrown open; the burden of sin is lifted in and through

                        Jesus Christ.

     Community:    Our lives, our words and deeds display this Good News that we

                             are forgiven. 

 

KID’S CORNER                                                                                                          Bill Goff           

                 (After Kids’ Corner children ages 4-10 may go to Steps of Faith with Anne Linaberger)

  

SOLO                                                 “With Joy and Music”                                  Butler

                                             Christine Cherup, soprano

 

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                  2 Kings 5:1-14                   (O.T. Page 336)             

     Leader:             The word of the Lord.                                                                                         

     Community:     Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                             “For the Beauty of the Earth”                              No. 473

 

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING                  Luke 8:26-39                   (N.T. Page 68)               

             

SERMON               “Healing Has a Price!”                              The Rev. Alick Kennedy

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

 

OFFERTORY SOLO                “The New Twenty-Third Psalm”                   Carmichael

                                                Christine Cherup, soprano

                                                                           

*OFFERTORY PRAISE & PRAYER OF DEDICATION

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                              “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                               No. 276

 

                                                                          -3-

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE                  “Song of Hope”                          No. 432                         

 

*POSTLUDE                                  “Simple Gifts”                                           arr. Carter

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

(If you have a joy or concern, Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you. Jean Kennedy and George Depee will be at the front of the sanctuary after the service.)

 

GREETERS

Diane Goff, Don Tanner, Roy Anderson

ELDER

Judith Shifrin

 

 

USHERS

Patrick Kelly (head usher), Robyn McMillan, Tim Zeitler, Dick Margerum

 

                                              WELCOME VISITORS

WE ARE GLAD you have chosen to worship with us. We invite visitors to sign the red friendship register pad in the pew racks. To learn more about Northmont Church:

                   Take a visitor packet located in the back of the sanctuary;

                   Attend Lemonade on the Lawn after the service and

                   Check out our website: www.northmontchurch.org

 

NORTHMONT OFFERS a well-equipped nursery that is supervised by permanent staff. Families 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.

 

FOLLOWING WORSHIP please join us for Lemonade on the Lawn (or in Polley Fellowship Hall if the weather is inclement) hosted by the Child Development Center Board.

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in loving memory of Sophie and John Karayusuf, from Lee, Ann, and their children. Flowers are also given in loving memory of my husband, John and daughter, Sue Anne from Mary Lou Platts.

 

THE RECEPTION FOR MANDI RICHEY, our new Director of Family Ministries and Contemporary Worship, has been moved to Sunday, July 8.

 

THE PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE (PNC) and Session are hosting an interpretation of the Church Assessment Tool (CAT) survey taken earlier this year.  We are providing two sessions to accommodate all congregation members who  want to attend - Saturday, June 30, 10-11a and Sunday, July 15, 11:15a-12:15p. Please attend either session in Fellowship Hall.

 

 

 

A NEW WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP is forming, sponsored by Presbyterian Women.  All women are welcome! Our first meeting will be held at Northmont on Saturday, June 30th at 8:45a. We will be discussing The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, a historical fiction novel which takes a look at a few of the Genesis stories from a woman’s perspective. If you are interested in this new opportunity, please contact Lisa Caswell at 412-367-3567 for more information.

 

HOSANNA INDUSTRIES EAST END BLITZ will be on June 26, July 31 and August 18.   Please fill out a Registration Form that is in the pew racks, indicate on the bottom the date you can attend, and place in the basket.  The overwhelming response is a sign of our health and desire to be faithful disciples in God’s Kingdom.  Details about the dates will be announced soon.

 

PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE TO SEND GREETINGS to the Weller family, our Presbyterian missionaries serving in Ethiopia. There is a place on the mission bulletin board to write your message.

 

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 offering plate. If so requested your prayer will be placed on the prayer chain and shared with the staff.

 

TO BE REMEMBRED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

Ed Halboth - C/O Jim Brindel, 121 Hilton Road, Greensburg, PA 15601

Frank Schwarz - Passavant Retirement Community, 419 S. Main St., Apt. 163, Zelienople, PA 16063

John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home

Morey Buirge – Passavant Hospital

 

OUR MEMBER IN THE MILITARY – REMEMBER WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

MASN Patrick J. Morland, NBDB Camp Bucca, FPO SAE 09501-1701 – son of                  

       Jan Morland, Assistant Director of Northmont’s Daycare Center

 

ARE YOU IN NEED of a caring Christian who will listen, empathize, pray, provide confidential care, and patiently support you as you work through a difficult time? If so call Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194.

 

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH FOR NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK – Peanut Butter and Jelly. All items are very much appreciated.

STEPHEN MINISTER Valerie Volkman will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call her at 412-635-8141.

 

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 8:45a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

NEXT WEEK: 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Ps. 77:1-2, 11-20; Gal. 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62

 

 

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 Week of June 24, 2007


Sunday, June 24   James 1:1-18
9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR
10:00a Worship
6:30p AA - FH
6:45p PNC - BR

Monday, June 25   Luke 21:29-36
7:00p Boy Scouts – FH
7:00 p Contemporary Worship Meeting
- Library

Tuesday, June 26   I Sam. 6:1-16
8:30a NBC - FH

Wednesday, June 27  Psalm 4, 15, 48
9:30a Knitters - MR

Thursday, June 28   Luke 22:24-30

Friday, June 29   Acts 7:17-29

Saturday, June 30   Luke 22:39-51
8:45a PW Book Discussion Group - MR
10:00a CAT Survey Meeting

Sunday, July 1   I Sam. 10:1-16
8:45a Adult Bible Study - MR
10:00a Worship
4:00p Boy Scout PLC - MR
6:30p AA - FH
6:45p PNC - BR

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: FH = Fellowship Hall, SANC = Sanctuary, Library, KIT = Kitchen, MR = Malawi Room, BR = Berean Room, YL = Youth Lounge, WR = Westminster Room, PS = Pastor’s Study, BSR = Bible Study Room

 

 

 

 

ELDERS

                                          

CLASS – 2008                         CLASS – 2009                         CLASS – 2010

 

Larry Anderson                       Kip Campbell                          Bill Baierl

Carolyn Pearsall                       Lee Karayusuf                        Betty Fraley

Bart Roberts                          Larry Wichterman                    Dorothy Phillis

Judith Shifrin                           Ken Yoest                             Cindy Sardon

 

DEACONS

 

Jerry Fisher                            Peggy Grinager                       Carol Concelman

Carol Lee                               Pat Krotzer                            Bill McGaffick

Jack Marko                            Jessica Molnar                        Helen Traynor

Jeff Morris                             Jeanne Russell                        Tim Zeitler

John Raphael                          John Russell

Joan Shore                            Patty Scullion

Christy Wenger                       Marlene Yoest

 

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Interim Pastor: Rev. Dr. Donald R. Ewing

Director of Family Ministries and Contemporary Worship: Amanda H. Richey

Organist and Director of Music: C. William Goff

Youth Director: Sean Kelly

Summer Youth Intern: Cory Marion

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Dr. Stephen L. Polley

Parish Associate Pastors: Rev. Alick Kennedy and Rev. Dr. Robert Forsythe

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

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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Current announcements, bulletins, Piper monthly newsletters, church group information, and the up-to-date church calendar can be found online at www.northmontchurch.org.