WORSHIP SERVICE                        Sunday, July 1,  2007                                10:00a

PRAYER TIME BEFORE WORSHIP: O Lord my God, you have given me the gift of life. Your Spirit works within me to deepen and broaden my appreciation for the gift of life, and I am grateful. Left to myself, I confess I grow careless and blunder along. I forget to pray and neglect prayer. I pray that I may be refurbished within, and my heart redecorated with joy and gladness. Amen.

 

PRELUDE                               “Little Fugue in g minor”                             J.S. Bach

                                     “In this Moment of Remembrance”                           Wood

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

  

*CALL TO WORSHIP 

    Leader:           Let us call to mind the deeds of the Lord. Let us remember all of His

                          gifts and graces poured out on us.

     Community:    We will remember and give thanks. We will constantly praise

                             God’s holy name.

    Leader:           For God works wonders in our lives; God displays His might among His

                          people.

     Community:    We have come to worship our God and celebrate His love for

                               us in Jesus Christ. 

 

*OPENING HYMN        “An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare”                       No. 94

  

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION

We thank you, God, that you have always loved the world you have made. We thank you that in Jesus this love of yours was fully expressed. We thank you for the honor of being called His friends, and we pray that we may not let Him down. We pray that we may make our friendship with you real to other people in the manner of our speech, the work of our hands, the faith in our hearts. For his name’s sake. Amen. 

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 4 of the first hymn] 

 

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

    Leader:           Mighty deliverer, you open to us the highway of freedom, yet we stay

                        on the familiar path of bondage.

     Community:    When Jesus calls us to follow, we try to justify our own desires

                               and make our own way in the world. 

                        

                                                              -2-

    Leader:           We are neither ready nor fit for your service, still you claim us as your

                        own. 

     Community:    In mercy, forgive us, renew us, empower us, that we may live

                               by the Spirit bearing good fruit to your honor and glory.

                        [moment for silent confession]

                                                                           

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

    Leader:           There is a word from the Lord, and the Word is ‘forgiven’.  In Jesus

                         Christ we are given new life.

Community:       We hear the good news of our forgiveness and we are

                             overjoyed.

 

KID’S CORNER                                                                                                   Cory Marion           

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

  

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                    Isaiah 2:1-5                    (O.T. Page 631)                       

     Leader:             The word of the Lord.                                                                                         

     Community:     Thanks be to God.

 

ANTHEM                                    “Let Us Break Bread Together”                     arr. Cutter

                                               Leslie Scheuer, soprano

                                                           

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING                Luke 9:51-62                     (N.T. Page 70)       

             

SERMON          “You Can’t Be Serious.”                      The Rev. Dr. Donald R. Ewing

 

APOSTLES’ CREED [traditional - page 14] AND GLORIA PATRI                       No. 579           

 

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS – PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM         “Take My Life, And Let it be Consecrated”              Hayes

                                                   Leslie Scheuer, soprano               

 

HOLY COMMUNION

   Invitation

    Prayer of Thanksgiving & Lord’s Prayer

    Distribution of the Bread & Cup

    Prayer

                                                                           

*HYMN                                    “I Come with Joy”                                     No. 507           

                                                                           

*CHARGE & BLESSING

 

                                                                        -3-

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE                    “Song of Hope”                         No. 432                                     

 

*POSTLUDE                    “Let Us All with Gladsome Voice”                              Willan                              

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

 (If you have a joy or concern, Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you. Jo Shore and Tom Snaman will be at the front of the sanctuary after the service.)

 

GREETERS

Iris McManus, Dave Hawbaker, Chuck McClure

ELDER

Larry Wichterman

 

 

USHERS

Tom Englert (head usher), Dick Krotzer, James Nicola, Dave Stanton or Bill English (head usher), Jean McClymonds, Art Groweg, Betsy Wood

 

                                              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.

 

CHILDREN WHO ARE BAPTIZED and are being nurtured in the Christian faith, are welcome to the Lord’s Table.

 

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

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given by Jeanne and John Russell to celebrate our father’s, Ed Scullion’s, 80th birthday.

 

THE RECEPTION FOR MANDI RICHEY our new Director of Family Ministries and Contemporary Worship, will be held next 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. The congregation is invited to attend  July 15, 11:15a-12:15p in Fellowship Hall.

 

HOSANNA INDUSTRIES EAST END BLITZ will next be on 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 closer to the times.

 

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.

 

PREVIOUS REQUESTS Lexie Hartung, Flora T., Rev. Kay Day, Jim Hanna, Morey Buirge

 

TO BE REMEMBRED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

Martha Ackerman – Room D-8, North Hills Health and Rehabilitation, 194 Swinderman Road, Wexford, PA 15090

John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home

Morey Buirge – Wexford House

 

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

 

THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION goes out to the family of Doris Jones who died on Saturday, June 23. Her service of resurrection will be held today at 1:00p at Northmont Church.

 

THE BOARD OF DEACONS wish to thank everyone who participated in the Blood Drive. Northmont contributed 20 donations. One donation can help save three lives. The Deacons also appreciate those who tried to donate blood, but were unable to donate for various reasons.

 

AS YOU GREET PEOPLE THIS MORNING, let them know how much you care. And remember, when you meet someone with extra needs, tell them about our Stephen Ministry. If you would like to talk with a Stephen Minister, contact Stephen Leader Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194.

 

PRODUCT OF THE MONTH FOR NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK – Cereal. All items are very much appreciated.

 

STEPHEN MINISTER Pat Frank will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call her at 412-364-2063.

 

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 8:45a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

NEXT WEEK: 2 Kings 5:1-14; Ps. 30; Gal. 6:(1-6) 7-16; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

 

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Week of July 1, 2007

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

Monday, July 2  Psalm 47
7:00p Boy Scouts - FH
7:00p Reach Out Committee - Library
SB2W

Tuesday, July 3  Luke 22:63-71
8:30a NBC - BR
10:00a Staff Mtg. - Pastor's Study
7:00p Worship Committee - WR
SB2W

Wednesday, July 4  Acts 8:14-25
Office Closed
CDPC Closed

Thursday, July 5  Luke 23:13-25
SB2W

Friday, July 6  Psalm 6
SB2W

Saturday, July 7  Acts 9:10-19a

Sunday, July 8  Matt. 22:1-14
8:45a Adult Bible Study - MR
10:00a Worship
6:30p AA - FH
6:45p PNC – BR
7:00p Third Worship Service Committee - 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

 



HELP THE DEACONS WITH MILITARY CARE PACKAGES

 

The Deacons are gathering items to send to our military personnel.  On the second Sunday of each month, collection boxes will be at the tower entrance and in the library. We would like to have any names and addresses of military men and women that you might know who would like to receive our care packages.

 

Please keep the items small as these are easier to package.  If you would like to donate money toward the sending of the packages you could do that also. Every little bit helps!

 

ITEMS NEEDED:

Chapstick

Tuna Fish packs

Nerf footballs

Squirt guns

Snack bags (pretzels, chips)

Baby wipes

Toothpaste

Non-Aerosol Deodorant

Band Aids

Hard candy, mints

Beef jerky

Nuts

Off Bug Spray

Gold Bond Foot Powder

Playing cards

Frisbees

Vaseline Intensive Care Crème

Giant ziplock bags

Toothbrushes

Cort-Aide

Powdered drinks

Envelopes

Note pads

Cereal Bars

Sunscreen

Dominos

Tootsie Rolls

Soft toilet paper

Shampoo

Benedryl tablets

Magazines

Disposable cameras

Gum

Pens, pencils

 

 

If you would also like to send small toys for the men and women to hand out to the Iraqi children there, that would be good also.  You may want to add a note or card in the packages as well.  Children may want to draw them a picture.  Any way that we can encourage these fine men and women who are giving so much for our safety is greatly appreciated.

 

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.