WORSHIP SERVICE                        Sunday, July 29, 2007                               10:00a

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: O God of endings, you promised to be with me always, even to the end of time. I teeter on the brink of endings, some anticipated, some inevitable, some surprising, most painful. I will listen for your leading to help me faithfully move on through my time of letting go, so your timelessness may take hold of me.   Amen.

 

PRELUDE                                “Voluntary in G Major”                                 Stanley

                                     “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee”                   arr. Diemer

                                                     “Soliloquy”                                          Young

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

     REPORT FROM NEW WILMINGTON MISSIONARY CONFERENCE    

     MISSION MOMENT FOR BOOKS TO MALAWI                               Jean Drumheller                      

 

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

  

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                                                           

    Leader:           The Lord’s voice resounds throughout the land;

     Community:    The hills and valleys echo God’s Word.

    Leader:           We are called from distractions and vain pursuits to worship and

                          service.

     Community:    We are called from our isolation and loneliness into His   

                               presence.

    Leader:           Let us listen for God’s Word, let us be still and hear.

     Community:    Let us receive the Good News and be transformed. Let us

                               worship the God who is always present, calling us to new life. 

 

*OPENING HYMN                      “Creator of Mountains”                                 No. 2061

                                                (Found in Sing the Faith)                                        

  

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION

Mighty God, we lift up our hearts and praise you for your love revealed in Jesus Christ.  By His dying and rising again, we know that your love is strong enough to continue through the end of time. Take our lives, our work and our play time, the ordinary things of life and the special things, the sadness and joy we know and have known. Accept, we pray, our praise and thanksgiving as we offer our very selves to you in worship. Amen.

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 5 of the first hymn] 

 

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

    Leader:           Gracious and merciful God, you have called us to love the Lord;

    

                                                             -2-

Community:       Your cross is the bridge of reconciliation between you and all

                               people. 

    Leader:           Yet, Lord, we turn from The Path; we become self-centered, seeing
                          only self, not others.

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

                               Spirit to love each other as you love us.

    Leader:           Empower us to be active, vibrant and vital disciples in the world. 

                         [moment for silent confession]

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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

                          joy.

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

                               Thanks be to God.  

    

KIDS’ CORNER                                                                                                 Mandi Richey

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

 

ANTHEM                               “Agnus Dei” (Lamb of God)                                 Bizet

                                                     (sung in Latin)

                                         Dorothea Fisher, mezzo-soprano

Lamb of God, thou that takest away the sin of the world, Have mercy on us.  Lamb of God, thou that takest away the sin of the world, grant us thy peace.                                                                  

 

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                 Psalm 85                           (O.T. Page 543)

     Leader:             The word of the Lord.                                                                                         

     Community:     Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                                        “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”                              No. 383

                                                           

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING                    Luke 11:1-13                 (N.T. Page 72)

 

SERMON         “The Indispensable Act of Faith”                 The Rev. Alick Kennedy

             

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

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

PRESENTING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

 

 

                                                                        -3-

OFFERTORY ANTHEM                             “The Lamb”                                   Chanler

                                            Dorothea Fisher, mezzo-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                            “All Things Bright and Beautiful”                          No. 267

                                                                           

*CHARGE & BLESSING

                                                                         

*RESPONSE                            A Hymn of Dismissal                                 J. Vajda

                                    (Welsh tune, All Through the Night)

 

Go, my children, fed and nourished, closer to me; Grow in love and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you, Here his tender comfort stilled you; Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and free.

       

*POSTLUDE                  “All Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ”                       Pachelbel   

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

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

 

GREETERS

Sartori Family, Barry Harris, Art Groweg

ELDER

Lee Karayusuf

 

 

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 Northmont Brotherhood Club.

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given in honor of David and Verna Mae Climenhaga and Helen Volk and in memory of William Volk, Robert and Cora Barr, D. Ray Wenger and Mary Hilton, and Dorcus Climenhaga (our grandparents) from Geoffrey and Christy Wenger.

 

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.

 

THE NEXT SESSION OF NORTHMONT WOMEN’S BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP will be held on Saturday, September 8th in the Malawi Room.  The focus book this time is Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith by Anne Lamott.  Join us for fellowship and socializing at 9:00; discussion will begin promptly at 9:30.  BYOC (Bring Your Own Coffee, tea, water, or whatever you prefer!)  For more information, contact Lisa Caswell at 412-367-3567 or lisacas@comcast.net.

 

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.

 

O BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

          Betty Hawthorne – Windsor Place, One Windsor Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

       John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home 

       Rufus Wysor – Wexford House 

       Jack Ehrhardt – Fosnight

       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

 

WHAT DO STEPHEN MINISTERS DO? They offer caring Christian friendship and concerned listening to people when they need it most. If you would like to talk to a Stephen Minister, contact Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

 

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ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 9:00a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

     NEXT WEEK: Hos. 11:1-11; Ps. 107:1-9, 43; Col. 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

 

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Week of July 29, 2007

 

 

Sunday, July 29 Rom. 12:9-21

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship

6:30p AA - FH

6:45p PNC -BR

 

Monday, July 30 Mark 6:14-29

7:00p 3rd Worship Service Committee -  

     Library

 

Tuesday, July 31 Psalms 28

8:30a NBC - FH

 

Wednesday, August 1 Mark 6:47-56

9:30a Knitters – MR

7:00p CDPC - Library

 

Thursday, August 2 2 Sam. 4:1-12

Friday, August 3 Acts 17:1-15

9:30a Project Linus - MR

 

Saturday, August 4 Mark 8:1-10

 

Sunday, August 5 John 1:43-51

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship – Holy Communion

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.