WORSHIP SERVICE                     Sunday, August 26, 2007                             10:00a

PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP O God, gather me now to be with you as you are with me. Soothe my tiredness; quiet my fretfulness; curb my aimlessness; relieve my compulsiveness; let me be easy for a moment.  I pray that you would deepen my wounds into wisdom; shape my weaknesses into compassion; my fear into trust; my guilt into honesty. O God, gather me to be with you as you are with me. Amen.

 

PRELUDE                        “Chant de Paix” (Song of Peace)                          Langlais

                                            “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                   arr. Burkhardt

 

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

    

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP

    Leader:           Sing praises to the Lord.  Sing to God a new song.

     Community:    May God’s praise be heard in the gathering of the faithful.

    Leader:           Let all of God’s people exult in glory, let them sing for joy.

     Community:    Let us praise God’s name with voice and instrument.

    Leader:           Let all nature resound with God’s praise.

     Community:    Come, let us worship with joy and enthusiasm, for God is good.

 

*OPENING HYMN             “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”                   No. 263

   

*PRAYER OF CELEBRATION 

Eternal God, today the fresh beauty of your world comes surging back and we are grateful.  We want to sing a new song; to find words with which to praise you who are the Giver; to let the ‘Alleluias’ ring.  We seek to allow the joy of our faith to burst forth in us and in our world.  Keep reminding us that in You all things are made new, and to You belong all praise and honor.  Amen.
 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE [verse 4 of the first hymn] 

 

LITANY OF CONFESSION

    Leader:           God of love, you call us to love one another, just as Jesus loved us.

     Community:    You ordain us to be one with each other, even as the Father

                               and the Son are one.

    Leader:           Yet we disown our sisters and brothers; our divisions defame your good

                        name.  

Community:       Forgive us in your great mercy.  Baptize us anew with your

                             Spirit of love, with grace to accept those whom you accept, to

                             love those whom you love, to forgive one another as you have

                                                                          -2-

                             forgiven us, and to live and work in united witness, through

                             Jesus Christ, our risen Lord.    [Moment of silent confession]

 

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

    Leader:           The Gospel of Jesus Christ is Good News.

     Community:    By His life, death and resurrection, we are made one again

                               with Christ.  We are forgiven and given abundant grace and

                               mercy.

                             

KIDS’ CORNER                                                                                                   Amy Phelps

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

 

ANTHEM                                             “I Will Give Thanks”                                 Jothen

                                                Glen Wissner, baritone

 

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING                 Jeremiah 1:4-10                     [O.T. Page 698]                    

    Leader:               The word of the Lord.                                                                                      

     Community:       Thanks be to God.

 

*HYMN                                        “Holy, Holy”                                         No. 140

                   

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING              Luke 13:6-17                    [N.T. Page 76]           

 

SERMON                      “What Really Matters?”                    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

                                                                         

OFFERTORY ANTHEM                                 “Go Out in Joy”                             Martin

                                                       Glen Wissner, baritone

 

*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                              “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                               No. 276

 

*CHARGE & BLESSING

                                                                         

                                                                        -3-

*RESPONSE                                      “Song of Hope”                                       No. 432

       

*POSTLUDE                        “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”                       arr. Cherwien                

*All Who Are Able May Stand

 

 (If you have a joy or concern, Stephen Ministers are available to pray with you. Valerie Volkman and Bill Baierl will be at the front of the sanctuary after the service.)

 

GREETERS

Hub Garver, Bill Combs

ELDER

Lee Karayusuf

 

 

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 Mission Committee.

 

CHANCEL FLOWERS are given by Annette and Floyd Curtis, in loving memory of their daughter, Maureen. Flowers are also given by Patty and Ed Scullion, in loving memory of their parents.

 

THE SYMPATHY OF THE CONGREGATION goes out to Burckhard Flemming and family upon the death of his mother, Ursula Flemming, who died on Tuesday, August 21st. Her service of resurrection will be held on Tuesday in Germany.

 

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!!

 

UPCOMING MUSIC START UP DATES are as follows: Chancel Choir - Wednesday, Sept. 5th, 7:30 P.M.; Northmont Belles - Friday, Sept. 14th, 3:45 P.M.; Kids of the Kingdom & Open House - Wednesday, Sept. 19th, 6:30 P.M.

 

JOIN THE SPECTRUMS  ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH at 4:30p for an evening of family fun with a cookout and game night at John and Rhonda Horton's.  Dinner served at 6:00p. Hamburgers, hotdogs and fixings will be provided. Please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert. We will have croquet and bocci ball for the back yard.  Bring any game that you would like to play. Please RSVP to John and Rhonda by Wednesday, September 5. (724-935-1243) or E-mail: jrhorton@connecttime

 

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, 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)

PFC Walker, Shaun, MACS-2 NT/UT, PSCBOX 8073, Cherry Point, NC 28533

 

TO BE REMEMBERED WITH CARDS AND PRAYERS

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

     Helen Miller – 2352 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA 15143

       John Schellman – St. Barnabus Nursing Home 

       Rufus Wysor – Wexford House 

       Jack Ehrhardt – Fosnight

       Betty Buirge – Wexford House

       Mary Lou Platts – Montifiore Hospital

 

WE ALL NEED A CONCERNED CARING FRIEND at difficult times in our lives. A Stephen Minister can listen and care for you or someone you know who is going through a tough time.  Contact Nancy Garver at 724-935-2194 if you would like to talk to a Stephen Minister.

 

COMMUNION WILL BE SERVED at the worship service next Sunday.  If you know of

someone that cannot attend because of ill health, but would like to receive communion, please 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 George Depee will be making hospital calls this week. If you have a special request, please call him at 412-364-6266.

 

LONGVUE ACRES GARDEN CLUB will meet Tuesday, August 28th at 7:00p in Fellowship Hall. Karen Midgley from North Hills Water Gardens, will speak about water plants, fish, and creating and maintaining water features in your garden.

 

THANK YOU TO ALL THE WONDERFUL NORTHMONT PEOPLE who so generously donated items to the PRISM garage giveway. The students were so appreciative of all of the household goods. There were over 260 students from 32 countries who benefited from this annual event.

 

NORTHMONT’S BRIDGE GROUP is looking for 1 -2 people to participate in a partial schedule. Call Dorothy Dickson is 412-364-6244.

 

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. 2:4-13; Ps. 81:1, 10-16; Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

 

      

 

 

 

 

ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITY – 9:00a Sunday

ADULT BIBLE STUDY                                                                       Malawi Room

     NEXT WEEK: Jer. 2:4-13; Ps. 81:1, 10-16; Heb. 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

 

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                                     Week of August 26, 2007

 

 

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

 

Monday, August 27 Mark 13:14-27

 

Tuesday, August 28  Acts 26:24-27:8

8:30a NBC - FH

6:30p Longvue Gardens - FH

 

Wednesday, August 29  Mark 14:1-11

9:30p Knitters - MR

 

Thursday, August 30  I Kings 3:16-28

 

Friday, August 31  Mark 14:27-42

 

Saturday, September 1  Mark 14:43-52

 

Sunday, September 2 John 8:47-59

9:00a Adult Bible Study - MR

10:00a Worship – Holy Communion

6:30p AA – FH

 

 

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.