WORSHIP SERVICE                         Sunday, July 8, 2007                                10:00a

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: O Holy One, I hear and say so many words, yet yours is the word I need.  Speak now, and help me listen, and, if what I hear is silence, let it quiet me, let it disturb me, let it touch my need, let it break my pride, let it shrink my certainties, let it enlarge my wonder.  Amen.

 

PRELUDE                          “Variations on Holy, Holy, Holy”                               Post

                                             “The Good Shepherd”                                   Wood

                                             (based on John 10:14)                                         

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

  

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                       Psalm 119.57-60, 64 

    Leader:  The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.

    Community: I implore your favor with all my heart; be gracious to me according to your promise.

    Leader: When I think of your ways, I turn my feet to your decrees.

    Community: I hurry and do not delay to keep your commandments. The earth, O Lord, is full of your steadfast love; teach me your statutes.

*OPENING HYMN             “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”                  No. 138    

  

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION

  Lord God Almighty, we have been looking for suitable words to praise you.  We’ve tried Hallelujahs, Glorias and Hosannas, but really, what we want is a word from our own language, a word that is us.  Lord, you overwhelm us with you great goodness. Praise should not be difficult and yet we can’t find the exact word.  Perhaps it doesn’t exist, though if it does, I’m sure that it sounds like “yippee”.

  

 CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 4 of the first hymn] 

 

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Dear Lord, we know our error when we ignore the present, try to reverse the flow and live for yesterday.  Give us the grace to hold the past lightly and to lay no claim to the future. May our reverence for the old and our eagerness for new seasons enrich this moment. Through your forgiveness may this be a time of growth and renewal, of building your Kingdom and proclaim your love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

    [moment for silent confession]

                                                                           


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ASSURANCE OF PARDON

   Leader:         There is good news. Jesus has promised that those who confess their                                  

            sins will be forgiven.

   Community: In Christ we are forgiven.  Thanks be to God. 

                            

KIDS’ CORNER - SONGS FROM SUMMER’S BEST TWO WEEKS    SB2W Campers

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

                   

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING              Psalm 15                           (O.T. Page 495)               

     Leader:             The word of the Lord.                                                                                         

     Community:     Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                                 “More Like You”                       Sing the Faith - No. 2167

                                                           

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING          Romans 15:5-13                  (N.T. Page 163)           

             

COUNSELOR TESTIMONIES                                                                                          

 

APOSTLE’S CREED [traditional – page 14] AND GLORIA PATRI                   No. 579   

 

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

 

ORGAN OFFERTORY                                   

                                                                           

*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                         “King of Kings”                Sing the Faith, 4 times - No. 2075

                                                                           

*CHARGE & BLESSING

                                                                         

*RESPONSE                                            “Song of Hope”                                No. 432                               May the God of hope go with us everyday, Filling all our lives with love and joy and peace. May the God of justice speed us on our way, Bringing light and hope to every land and race. Praying, let us work for peace, Singing, share our joy with all, Working for a world that’s new, Faithful when we hear Christ’s call.

 

*POSTLUDE                                               “Promenade”                                     Marsh  

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

 (If you have a joy or concern, Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you. Nancy Garver and Ed Weaver will be at the front of the sanctuary after the service.)

 

GREETERS

Karen Kowalski, Bill Held, George Depee

ELDER

Betty Fraley

 

 

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 rear doors of the sanctuary, turn right.

 

FOLLOWING WORSHIP please join us for “Lemonade on the Lawn” in Polley Fellowship Hall to meet our Director of Family Ministries & Contemporary Worship Mandi Richey and her husband Matt. Lemonade on the Lawn is hosted by Stephen Ministry.

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in loving memory of William C. and Ethel Frank and Wilbert W. and Florence Hammer from Pat and Deane Frank.

 

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 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.

 

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: Rev. Kay Day, Morey & Betty Buirge, Edward “Bud” Taylor, Liz Collingan (Anne Schwendeman’s niece), Jill Gable, Jack & Sally Ehrhardt, Jerry Holman

 

TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

Nelrose Altmyer – 607 Wexford Bayne Rd., Wexford, PA 15090

John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home

Dennis Stanko – UPMC Passavant

Jack Ehrhardt – UPMC Passavant

 

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 PAM CONFERENCE on Worship and Music will be held this week at Westminster College. Bill Goff will be attending this conference.

 

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 Jan Baty will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call her at 412-367-7973.

 

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 9:00a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

NEXT WEEK: Amos 7:7-17; Ps. 82; Col. 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-37

 

 

 


Week of July 8, 2007

 

Sunday, July 8 Matt. 22:1-14

 9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship

 6:30p AA - FH

 6:45p PNC - Library

 7:00p Third Worship Service

  Gathering - BR

 

 Monday, July 9 Acts 9:19b-31

 9:00a SB2W

 6:30p Youth Com. Mtg. - YL

 7:00p Boy Scouts - FH

 

Tuesday, July 10 I Sam. 15:24-35

 8:30a NBC - BR

 9:00a SB2W

 6:30p Staff Relations - BR

 7:30p Boy Scout Com. Mtg. - FH

 

 Wednesday, July 11 I Sam. 16:1-13

 9:00a SB2W

 9:30a Knitters - BR

  Thursday, July 12 Luke 24:36-53

 9:00a SB2W

 6:30p Stephen Ministry (at Garver's                 

   home)

 7:00p Stewardship Committee - Library

 

Friday, July 13 I Sam. 17:17-30

 9:00a SB2W

 7:00p SB2W Closing Program - Sanc.

 

 Saturday, July 14 Psalm 63

 

 Sunday, July 15 Rom. 10:4-17

  9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

 10:00a Worship

 11:15a CAT Survey - FH

  4:30p Christian Education Committee -                          

   home of Sarah Jane Beorn

  6:30p AA - FH

  6:45p PNC -BR

 

 

 Pleasant Valley Shelter - Youth Ministry

 

 

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 Associates: 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.