WORSHIP SERVICE                        Sunday, July 22, 2007                               10:00a

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: Dear God, I need to see myself as you see me.  My own vision is fragmented. I try to divide up my life and reject those parts of me I consider to be weak. I need to see myself as you see me. I forget you made me just as I am and you delight in your creation. Help me understand that I am a whole person made especially by you for your love. Amen.

 

PRELUDE             “Let the Earth Rejoice!”  [based on I Chronicles 16:31]                Wood

                                     “Trumpeting” [based on Psalm 150:3]                           Wood

                            “The Mountains Shall Sing” [based on Isaiah 55:12]                  Wood

                                                           

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

  

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                           

   Leader:           Great is the Lord. Let us praise Him.

Community:    God’s praise, like His name, shall reach to the earth’s farthest
                          end.
Leader:           God’s right hand is full of justice;
Community:    God is a strong refuge in times of terror.
Leader:              God is our God forevermore, our guide and friend. Let us praise            Him.     

 

*OPENING HYMN                “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”                       No. 210

  

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION

O God, complete the work that you have begun in us.  Awaken in us gratitude for life; love of your creation; joy in what is holy and human; and praise for you.   Grant us prayer in our hearts; trust in your Word; songs for the journey and a sense of your Kingdom.  Renew our faith, in Jesus’ name.  Amen.

  

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 5 of the first hymn] 

 

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

    Leader:           True and living Word, you have called us to love the Lord;

     Community:    You have made peace between us by your cross. 

Leader:           Yet, Lord, we have kept grudges; put others down, and seen only
                     errors in others, not their gifts.

     Community:    Forgive our unwillingness to embrace your peace.  Help us by

                               your Spirit to love each other as you love us.

 

 

                                                              -2-

Leader:              Empower us to be peacemakers in a world where peace is thought

                          impossible and peacemakers are scorned. 

                          [moment for silent confession]

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

    Leader:           Glory be to the God of all peace, whose Son offers us forgiveness and

                          joy.

    Community:    Through the love shown us in Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

                               Thanks be to God.  

    

KIDS’ CORNER                                                                                                Cory Marion

(After Kids’ Corner children ages 4-10 may go to Steps of Faith with Sarah Jane Beorn)

 

ANTHEM                                              “Here I Am Lord”                             arr. Schrader

                                                             Leah Ehrhardt, alto

 

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                       Psalm 52                   (O.T. Page 521)

     Leader:             The word of the Lord.                                                                                         

     Community:     Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                                          “How Great Thou Art”                                No. 467

                                                           

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING                  Luke 10:38-42               (N.T. Page 72)            

 

SERMON                  “Finding Our Center”              The Rev. Dr. Donald R. Ewing

             

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

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

 

OFFERTORY ANTHEM                   “The Gift of Love”                              arr. Hopson        

                                                           Leah Ehrhardt, alto   

                                                                           

*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                         “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun”                      No. 423

                                                                           

                                                                          -3-

*CHARGE & BLESSING

                                                                         

*RESPONSE                            A Hymn of Dismissal                                 J. Vajda

 

Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone; waking, sleeping, I am with you, you are my own. In my love’s baptismal river I have made you mine forever, Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.

       

*POSTLUDE                          “Toccata on Jesus Shall Reign”                              Martin           

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

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

 

GREETERS

Bob & Cathy Koehler, Don Richards, Dave Hawbaker

ELDER

Peggy Meister

 

 

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 and continue through the double wooden doors.

 

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

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in loving memory of our father from Pat, Jeff and Doug Shore.

 

WE EXTEND OUR SYMPATHY as a congregation to Sue LeDonne upon the death of her mother who died on Wednesday, July 11th and to Emily Cooper in the death of her grandfather who died last week.

HOSANNA INDUSTRIES, because of events beyond their control, have to reschedule our workday with them. They apologize for cancelling our workday on July 31st and look forward to seeing us on August 18th.

 

SPECTRUMS are invited to a family picnic on Sunday, July 22 at noon in Swan Acres Park, hosted by Anne Linaberger and Tom and JT Mazula.  We'll provide sandwich fixings if you'll bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert, and any equipment for outdoor games you like to play. Please RSVP to Anne with number attending and what you plan to bring at alinaberger1@comcast.net or (412)364-2547.

 

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: Rufus Wysor, Helen Traynor

 

TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

       Helen Bell – Hampton Fields, Apt. 208, 4480 Mt. Royal Blvd., Allison Park, PA 15101

       John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home

       Rufus Wysor – Wexford House

       Jack Ehrhardt - Fosnight

 

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 INTERIM TEAM was formed by Session at the request of Dr. Ewing to work with him. The Interim Team is a review and recommendation group whose task it is to help the interim pastor identify plans and directions that need to be addressed during the interim time and suggest ways to meet those needs.  The I-Team reports to Session.

In November 2006 work was begun to prepare for Northmont’s transition to an Interim Pastor and a ‘Transition Team’ was formed.  The Transition Team accomplished their goals when Dr. Ewing was Called and the Team was dismissed with the grateful thanks of Session and congregation in April of this year.

The (new) Interim Team is comprised of Jerry Holman, Janet Hoegel, Lisa Baierl, Dick Spahr, Judith Shifrin, Larry Anderson, Carolyn Pearsall and Dr. Ewing.

 

 

 

STEPHEN MINISTRY IS CARING MINISTRY by trained lay people. Stephen Ministers are not counselors or therapists. They are caring Christian friends who can offer a listening ear to help others through the tough times in life. Stephen Ministers are trained and supervised in their ministry. If you could use a caring friend, call Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194.

 

PIPER DEADLINE: August 17th is the deadline for the September 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.

 

We wish to thank the volunteer staff who helped with Summer’s Best 2 Weeks. They include: Rachael Dittmar, Anna Snyder, Allison Reckless, Mark Doner, Jake Smith, Caleb Hruska, Brain English, Colin Parrish, Rachael Saterael, Kristi Horan, Kelly Goldbach, Rickey Waldfogle, Mia Sartori and Shel Henry.

 

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

 

STEPHEN MINISTER Alick Kennedy will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call him at 724-935-6556.

 

 

 

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 9:00a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

     NEXT WEEK: Hos. 1:2-10; Ps. 85; Col. 2:6-15; (16-19); Luke 11:1-13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of July 22, 2007

 

 

Sunday, July 22 Matt. 25:14-30

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship

6:30p AA - FH

6:45p PNC - BR

 

Monday, July 23 Mark 4:1-20

7:00p Boy Scouts - FH

 

Tuesday, July 24 Acts 15:1-11

8:30a NBC - FH

 

Wednesday, July 25 Mark 4:35-41

9:30a Knitters - MR

Thursday, July 26 Acts 15:1-11

 

Friday, July 27 Mark 5:21-43

 

Saturday, July 28 2 Sam. 1:1-16

 

Sunday, July 29 Rom. 12:9-21

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship

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

 

Jean Eckert – Clerk of Session

 

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

 
 

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