WORSHIP SERVICE                     Sunday, August 19, 2007                             10:00a

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP: O Lord, you are mighty in our sight. You have blotted out our transgressions. You have healed and prepared us to go wherever you send us.  May we hear your message as we worship you today. Help us to know that we are your children, called to go into the world to proclaim your message. Amen.

 

PRELUDE                              “Two Pastorals”                      Lefebure-Wely; Powell

                                  “Prelude and Fugue in e minor”                            J.S. Bach

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

    Leader:           All you faithful people, praise God, who sits upon a throne, surrounded

                        by angels.

    Community: The angels declare that the entire earth is full of God’s
     glory.
    Leader: God’s servant Isaiah proclaimed that he was lost, guilty and unworthy of standing before God.
    Community: God blotted out Isaiah’s guilt and sin.
    Leader:           God heals our transgressions and prepares us to share God’s healing

                          power.

     Community:    We praise God for calling us and sending us to heal the world

                                          in God’s holy name.

 

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

   

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION 

Almighty God, we are a group of your faithful children gathered together.  We pray today that You would sharpen our hearing so we may listen to your voice.  When you call us, help us to understand where you want us to go and what you want us to do when we get there.  Please open our eyes to see injustice where it occurs and help us to do something about it.  Help us to remember we are healed of our sin and guilt, so we may feel strong enough to share your love in the way you command.  Heal our deafness and our blindness and we will go where you send us.  In Jesus’ name we boldly pray.  Amen.
 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 4 of the first hymn] 

 

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 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God who calls and sends us, we confess we do not listen for You as diligently as we should.  We ignore Your calls to enlighten the world with Your message of love and forgiveness.  Like Isaiah and Simon Peter, we are sinful and guilty people.  Please call us anew and equip us to share Your love with the world.  We pray in Your merciful name.  Amen.

    [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                                                                                        Amanda H. Richey

[After Kids’ Corner children ages 4-10 may go to Steps of Faith with Jill Kelly]

 

ANTHEM                                            “Amazing Grace”                                     arr. Beck

                                           Christine Cherup, soprano

 

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                         Isaiah 6:1-8                    (O.T. Page 635)       

    Leader:               The word of the Lord.                                                                                      

     Community:       Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                                    “Here I Am, Lord”                                     No. 525

                   

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING              Luke 5:1-11                      (N.T. Page 62)           

 

SERMON                      “Do You Hear the Call?”                              Amanda H. Richey

 

*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                      “Gonna Sing to the Lord”                           Wagner

                                                 Christine Cherup, soprano

                                                          -3-

*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                       “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”                        No. 369

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

                                                                         

*RESPONSE                                      “Song of Hope”                                       No. 432

       

*POSTLUDE                       “O Thou of God the Father”                            J.S. Bach                

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

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

 

GREETERS

Judy Marshall, Dick Krotzer, Doyle Snyder

ELDER

Nancy Garver

 

 

USHERS

Hayes Stover (head usher), Roy Anderson, Bruce Sardon, Richard Sutter or Bill H. English (head usher), Karen or Mark Nootbaar, Lisa Behm

 

                                              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 Chancel Choir.

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given by Hank Wojdyla in loving memory of his beloved wife, Kathryn. Flowers are also given by Bill and Diane Goff in loving memory of Bill’s mother, Betty Goff.

 

TEACHER TRAINING will be held today following the service. Lunch will be provided. All teachers (new, veteran and substitute) are strongly encouraged to attend. Mandi will be introducing the new Bible Quest curriculum for the year and sharing some teaching tips and helpful hints.

 

THE CHANCEL CHOIR SUMMER PICNIC will take place today at noon at the home of Carol and Chuck Bradley.

 

TEACHING OPPORTUNITY is available for one more teacher in the 2nd and 3rd grade classroom on Sunday mornings 9:30a – 10:30a. Contact Lisa Caswell for more information at 412-367-3567.

 

DOES WORSHIP EXCITE YOU? Do you have a gift for leading in worship? The Next Step team is forming, comprised of those who have a heart and passion for worship, and worship in various styles (contemporary, Taize, Iona, etc.). The team will be meeting for study and prayer, and will be visiting various worship gatherings and talking with worship teams.  All of this is in preparation for the renewal of our third worship gathering. Please contact Mandi Richey about your interest.

 

PERSPECTIVES on the World Christian Movement is a class being offered at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary starting on September 10th from 6:30-9:30pm.  Perspectives is a 14-week course providing a panoramic view of what God is up to in the world and tools to help you step into the action.  Learn from a different Christian leader each week as they help you to explore God's kingdom plan from the biblical, historical, cultural and strategic perspectives.  Perspectives will strengthen your faith, enlarge your view, ignite your heart, and equip you for life-long discipleship.  You won't want to miss this!!  Ask Mandi Richey for a registration form today!!

 

THE KIDS OF THE KINGDOM program for children in grades 1-5 will begin this year on Wednesday, September 19th with an Open House for parents and children. We will begin at 6:30p and finish at 7:30p. Pizza supper will not be served this year.                                                                                

 

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. Recent requests: Morey Buirge, Sherry, Grace Snead, Pam Newsom, Celeste Lake, Otto Pearsall, Cory Marion

 

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

AB Marion Cory J., 322 TRS FLT 575 Dorm B7, PSC 4, 1015 Truemper Street Unit 364078, Lackland AFB, Texas 78236-6040 (Susie Kiehl’s son)

 

TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

     Helen Miladin – Masonic Village at Sewickley, 1013 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA

          15143

       John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home 

       Rufus Wysor – Wexford House 

       Jack Ehrhardt – Fosnight

       Betty Buirge – Wexford House

       Bob Platts – Passavant Hospital

 

DID YOU REALIZE THAT THE AVERAGE CRISIS LASTS for about six weeks? Stephen Ministers can help people find a positive resolution to a crisis.  If you or someone you know could benefit from a Stephen Minister, contact Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194.

 

PRODUCTS OF THE MONTH FOR NORTH HILLS FOOD BANK – Spaghetti and Spaghetti Sauce. All items are very much appreciated.

 

PIPER DEADLINE is September 14th for the October Piper! (piper@northmontchurch.org) Please find someone in your group to e-mail your article as an attachment to the editor by noon.

 

STEPHEN MINISTER Jean Stultz will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call her at 412-364-7217.

 

CONGRATULATIONS to Sue and Roy Anderson upon the birth of their grandson, Colin Daniel Anderson, infant son of Ralph and Maureen Anderson, who was born on August 15th.

 

IF YOU ARE MISSING EYE GLASSES OR A CELL PHONE please contact the church office.

 

DR. EWING WILL BE ON VACATION until August 30th. Rev. Kennedy will be available for emergencies.

 

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ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 9:00a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

     NEXT WEEK: Jer. 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6; Heb. 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Week of August 19, 2007

 

 

Sunday, August 19 John 5:30-47

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship

11:00a Teacher Training - FH

6:30p AA - FH

Noon - Choir Picnic - off site

 

Monday, August 20 Mark 11:12-26

 

Tuesday, August 21 2 Sam. 18:9-18

8:30a NBC - FH

 

Wednesday, August 22  Mark 12:13-27

9:30p Knitters - MR

 

Thursday, August 23 Acts 24:1-23

 

Friday, August 24 2 Sam. 19:24-43

 

Saturday, August 25 Psalms 56 & 111

 

Sunday, August 26 Gal. 3:23--4:7

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

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.