February 28, 2016 - Northeastern Presbyterian Church
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February 28, 2016 - Northeastern Presbyterian Church
Northeastern Presbyterian Church 2112 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 Telephone: (202) 526-1730 Fax: (202) 526-5900 Email: [email protected] Website: http://nepc-dc.org February 28, 2016 10:00 a.m. Worship Service The Rev. Nancy E. Thornton, Pastor Northeastern Presbyterian Church Third Sunday in Lent Welcome to the Northeastern Presbyterian Church! We thank God for this time together! We pray that the grace of God will heal your hurts; that the strength of God will give you courage to face the week before you; that the power of God will prepare your way; and that the peace of God will keep you secure and steady in Christ Jesus. **We stand with our hearts or our postures Do Not Enter SOZ refers to the “Songs of Zion” hymnal WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE IN PRAISE AND PRAYER Prelude Choral Introit "I Don’t Care What The World May Do” – Roberta Martin The Celestial Choir Greetings **Invocation **Call to Worship One: Many: One: People: My Lord, what a morning! You have raised up a mighty nation and a mighty people. And we are strong, proud, and yours. My Lord, what a morning! You have brought us through the dips and hollows, up and down the streets, over the hills and mountains and through the valleys. And we are strong, proud, brave and yours. My Lord, this morning, we have come to celebrate you, to affirm ourselves as images of you in all your glory and to say "Yes, Lord, we are strong, proud, brave, and yours in every way." We count it all joy! **Hymn #3, SOZ “We’re Marching to Zion” Prayer of Confession One: The Scriptures call us to turn from sinful ways and return to God, who offers mercy and pardon. Trusting in that mercy, let us call upon God who is near. Holy God, we confess that we have grown complacent in our response to you. You set before us a rich feast of blessings, but we are drawn to lesser things that cannot satisfy. You call us to attend to urgent needs in the world, but we indulge our own desires. Our ways are not your ways; our thoughts do not ascend to your thoughts. All: Forgive us when we fall short of your claim upon our lives. Disturb our complacency and quicken our desire for a more fruitful life. Be patient, we pray, as we amend who we are, in the hope of becoming who you intend us to be. We ask this in the name of our Savior, your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. God’s Good News One: God’s love is sure and steadfast, always providing a way out, a way through, a way back to God. Many: Through the waters of baptism, we have died with Christ and are raised with him. With gratitude, in faith, we will walk the way of Christ. Announcements Welcome to our Visitors **Passing the Peace #114, SOZ “Ain’t Dat Good News?” One: May the peace of Christ be with you! All: And also with you! WE EXPERIENCE GOD'S WORD Children’s Message Pastor Nancy Mr. Glen Grier Pastor Nancy Response #304, Hymnal “Jesus Loves Me!” Invitation to the Offering We bring before God a portion of all that God has so freely given us. Offertory ”Certainly Lord” - The Celestial Choir *Doxology #592, Hymnal "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow" *Prayer of Dedication God of the wilderness and Promised Land, in the days of want and in days of plenty you have been with us. By these gifts we now share, may others know of your providence and care. Send us – not only our offerings, but our very selves – to console and comfort, to lift up and reach out, to listen and sit beside your children everywhere at the one Table you have set; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Anthem “My Soul is A Witness for My Lord” – Phillip McIntyre The Celestial Choir Prayer for Illumination We seek you in your word, O God, as though we are searching for water in a dry and weary land. By the power of your Holy Spirit, may this word be to us a rich feast, satisfying the soul. Then with our mouths, we will praise you; and with our lives, we will bless you, our Host and our Hope. Amen. ۩ Scripture Readings : Isaiah 55:1-9, p. 598, Pew Bible Psalm 63:1-8, p. 458, Pew Bible Luke 13:1-9, p. 848, Pew Bible One: This is the Word of the Lord. Many: Thanks be to God! Sermonic Selection Message “Trust Me” - Richard Smallwood The Celestial Choir Rev. Nancy Thornton WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD * Litany One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: One: Many: I am Ashanti , Zulu, Yoruba, Nubian, Masai. I see you. I am King, Queen, Candace, Pharaoh, President. I see you. I am Healer, Priestess, Shaman, Pastor, Physician. I see you. I am Free, Captured, Enslaved, Transported, Transplanted. I see you. I am Slave, Beaten, Raped, Run away, Survivor. I see you. I am Presbyterian, a seeker of deeper faith. I see you. I am Howard University, Johnson C. Smith University, Hampton University, Morgan State College, Bowie State College. I see you. I am African chant, Slave song, Spiritual, Jazz, Rap. I see you. I am Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., The Little Rock Nine, Bayard Rustin, Barack Obama. I see you. I am Mother, Brother, Cousin, Lover, Friend. I see you. I am Family, Village, Community, Nation, Race, Northeastern Presbyterian Church. I see you. We are all this and much more. God sees us, loves us and steadies us to keep on being. Praise be to God! The Blessing of our Expectant Mothers: Stacey Brown, Tanesia Glenn Pastor: Nelson, Danielle McCray and Monika Nixon Today we celebrate this time of expectancy – waiting for the births of the children of Stacey Brown, Tanesia Nelson , Danielle McCray and Monika Nixon as we call upon our God to uphold them and the fruit of their wombs. (The expectant women shall come forward) Scripture Reading: Luke 1:39-58 (The congregation shall come forward and lay hands upon the expectant women) A Prayer of Blessing *Song #85, SOZ “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” (Please return to your seats while singing) Prayers of the People The Prayer Jesus Taught WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR **Hymn # 563, Hymnal “Lift Every Voice and Sing” *Charge and Blessing Choral Benediction “Over My Head, I Hear Music” Postlude (Please Be Seated until after the Postlude) LECTIONARY: ISAIAH: 1-9; PSALM 63: 1-8; 1 CORINTHIANS10:1-13; LUKE 13: 1-9 Liturgist: Elder Valerie McCray Greeters: Ms. Rosalyn Cephas and Ms. Patricia Young THIS MONTH @ NORTHEASTERN Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar 3. Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 9 Mar. 10 Church School for All Ages, 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Soul Food Pot Luck, following worship, Auditorium Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Lounge Lenten Bible Study, 6 pm, Jamison Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel Interpretation and Stewardship & peacemaking, 11:30 a.m., Livingston Officer Training, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Church School for All Ages, 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion Sunday Worship Service, 10 a.m. Literary Club following worship, Library AARP Board Mtg., 10 a.m., Jamison Lounge Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Noon Day Prayer Service, Chapel Boy Scout’s meeting: 6:30 p.m., Auditorium Cherub Choir: 6:30 p.m., Choir Room Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Session Meeting, 7:00, Jamison Lounge Classical Conversation, 8a – 3p, 2nd floor Thankful Thursday. E-mail your reason to be Thankful to [email protected] NA/AA Anonymous, 6:30p.m. Worship & Music Committee mtg., 6:30 p.m., Jamison Announcements ALENTEN BIBLE STUDY: HALLELUJAH! THE BIBLE AND HANDEL’ MESSIAH,” Tuesdays, 2/16 – 3/22/16, 6:00 -7:30 p.m., Jamison ATTENTION: AS PART OF A SERIES OF GATHERINGS sponsored by Presbyterian Men organizations in the National Capital Presbytery (NCP) area, Northeastern men are hosting a Prayer Breakfast and Gathering on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The event will include Devotion and a meal, followed by a presentation and discussion about “The Phenomenon of Homelessness” led by Michael L. Ferrell, Executive Director of Coalition for the Homeless, Washington, DC. Many people have their own opinion as to why homelessness exists, but the fact is many homeless people work. Growing shortages of affordable housing, less secure jobs with fewer benefits are just a couple of the issues contributing to homelessness. Gain further insight into the phenomenon of homelessness and why it is so intractable in our community and throughout the nation. Come, have a great meal and join in the dialogue that makes NCP men’s meetings so illuminating and enjoyable. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: We are studying the Book of Acts on Tuesday mornings. This book is the first written history of the Christian church. The life of the early church is recorded: introduction to the beginning of the church, the church in Jerusalem, the church scattered into Palestine and Syria and the church advancing to the end of the earth. Please join us. INTERPRETATION AND STEWARDSHIP (GGC): As Stewards in God's Kingdom, we are open to giving and receiving the gifts of spirit. This includes supporting the "Mission" of Northeastern. When we give we may be of service by sharing our TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE. With gratitude and an open attitude, we see that life is filled with the gifts we give and receive. 1Corinthians 12:4 LIFTING HELPING HANDS OFFICER (PCUSA) TRAINING RETREAT is scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2016. The Celestial Choir would like to thank our Guest Basses: Mr. William Douglas, Mr. Leonard Higgs and Mr. William Hymes for joining our choir today. Deepest Sympathy It is with great sadness we announce the death of Mrs. Doris Hellon , sister to Elder Iris Burnell, arrangements are pending. Lifting Helping Hands Officer (PCUSA) Training Seminar Saturday, March 5, 2016 (rescheduled from 1/24/16 blizzard) 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Northeastern Presbyterian Church 2112 Varnum Street, NE - Washington, DC 20018 - 202-526-1730 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 12:00 12:45 1:15 2:00 2:30 Continental Breakfast Worship - Edward Harding, Prince George Community Church Overview of Form of Government - Wilson Gunn, NCP General Presbyter Breakout Training Groups Deacons - Margaret Washnitzer, 15th Street Presbyterian Church Elder Elders - Sara Coe, NCP Stated Clerk Nominating Committee - Jochebed Jordan, Church of the Redeemer Elder Trustees - Todd McCreight, NCP Director of Business Affairs Lunch “Black and Presbyterian” - Gayraud Wilmore, NCP Retired Clergy Feedback Closing Worship – Edward Harding Dismissal for all except Clerks of Session -- Sara Coe Please RSVP by calling the church office by Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Sponsored by Black Presbyterians United Black History Month Biographies of Music Composers/Arrangers For Today’s Worship Service February 28, 2016 Richard Smallwood (1948 - ) Richard Smallwood was born in Atlanta Georgia. A world-class composer, pianist and arranger graduated cum laude from Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and piano. His gifts were stirred up early in life. At age five, he was playing piano by ear, at seven, began formal training, and at eleven, formed his first gospel group. Richard Smallwood is attributed with many gospel 'firsts'. He was a member of the first gospel group on Howard's campus, The Celestials. They were also the first gospel group to appear at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. In addition, Richard was one of the founding members of Howard's first gospel choir, and The Richard Smallwood Singers were the first black gospel group to go to the Soviet Union. Richard Smallwood has been honored by the Smithsonian Institution as a "gospel innovator and songwriter," and his hometown, Washington, D.C. heralded two separate occasions as "Richard Smallwood Day," also, distinguishing him with the Mayoral Art Award for "precision and excellence in artistic discipline." Smallwood's gift has made room for him to minister to presidents and dignitaries at all of D.C.'s halls of fame, including the Smithsonian, the Kennedy Center and the White House. Richard and his singers toured with a theatrical musical, "Sing Mahalia Sing" starring Jennifer Holiday, which segued into a guest appearance on television's "Ryan's Hope" for ABC. Richard began his recording career in the late seventies with an album simply titled, The Richard Smallwood Singers. The debut project spent 87 weeks on Billboard's Gospel chart. The next project, Psalms received a Grammy nomination. Two years later, another nomination for Textures, the album that contained the classic, "The Center Of My Joy" penned by Richard Smallwood along with Bill and Gloria Gaither. The group continued to amass successive Grammy nominations with the following projects, Vision, Testimony and Live at Howard University. Richard received a Grammy Award and Dove Award for his production of the Quincy Jones' gospel project, Handel's Soulful Messiah. Richard's music has never been confined to any one artistic genre. His song, "I Love the Lord" crossed onto the big screen when Whitney Houston sang it in the film, The Preacher's Wife. The same song was also used in the tune, "Dear God" by R&B artists, BoyzIIMen on their CD titled, Evolution. Richard, with his group Vision, have recorded three projects for Verity records, "Adoration", "Rejoice" and the newest entitled "Healing...Live in Detroit." Bound to be another hit in the gospel music arena, the song "Healing" is a stirring ballad that ministers to people encouraging the discouraged; God heals not only the body but also the soul of man. "Faith" is a joyous hip-hop song; the Bible says we are not given a spirt of fear but of peace, love and a sound mind. We can move mountains with faith just the size of a mustard seed. "Holy Thou Art God" is a modern day anthem. Phillip B. McIntyre (1951 - 1991) Phillip McIntyre was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. He came to the Washington area as a young man to attend Catholic University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music and a master's degree in organ performance. He did additional postgraduate study at the University of the District of Columbia and Westminster Choir College in Princeton, N.J. Mr. McIntyre taught music and humanities in the D.C. public schools from 1975 to 1980 and was on the faculty at UDC from 1987 to 1990. Mr. McIntyre served the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Richmond, the Church of Our Savior in Washington and Metropolitan AME Church in Washington. As an organist and choral director, he served the Grace Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Lincoln Temple Congregational Church of Christ in Washington, Virginia Union University, and Hampton University. He was on the executive board of the D.C. chapter of the American Guild of Organists. In 1981 Mr. McIntyre was guest conductor at the Kennedy Center's annual Messiah Sing-Along with the Paul Hill Choral and the National Symphony Orchestra. His musical compositions included works for organ, vocal solo and chorus. He had played in organ recitals at the Washington Cathedral, the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, St. John's Episcopal Church at Lafayette Square, the Church of the Epiphany and Ascension and St. Agnes Church in Washington and Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church. Northeastern Presbyterian Church 2112 Varnum Street, N.E. Washington, DC 2018 202-526-1720 [email protected] Lenten Bible Study Palm Sunday Hallelujah! The Bible and Handel’s Messiah” Tuesdays, 2/16 – 3/22/16 – 6-7:30 p.m., Jamison “Sunday School Easter Production” 3/20/16, following worship, Auditorium Maundy Thursday Worship Good Friday Worship 3/24/16, 6:30 p.m., Auditorium “The Seven Last Words of Christ” 3/25/16, 6:30 p.m., Sanctuary O ur Thoughts & Prayers are with Northeastern M embers: Mrs. Mary Charlotte Smoot – 3103 Viceroy Avenue-‐ Forestville, MD 20747 (301) 568-‐7512 Mrs. Edna Hymes -‐515 Cannon Road, Silver Springs, MD 20904 Deacon Faye Waters –527 32nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609 -‐ (1-‐510) 325-‐9760 Deacon Harold Henderson – Manor Care-‐1801 Metzerott Rd-‐ Rm 229–Adelphia, MD 20783-‐ (301)434-‐ 0500 Deacon Phyllis Adkins – 710 Hamlin Street, NE – Washington, DC 20017 –(202) 832-‐7436 Mr. Edmund Annor -‐ 4029 – 22nd Street, NE, -‐ Wash., DC 20018 -‐ (202) 832-‐5049 Ms. Arline Chisholm – 1260 Raum Street, NE, – Wash., DC 20002 – (202) 398-‐5362 Ms. Shelia Dixon – 350 Galloway Street, NE -‐ Unit 105 – Wash., DC 20018 -‐ 202-‐269-‐3731 Mrs. Ethel Farrior –700 Constitution Ave., NE, Wash., DC 20002 Mrs. Connie Fortune – 2827 7th Street, NE, Wash., DC 20017 – (202) 832-‐5281 Ms. Vivian Hayes-‐Hayes – 14997 Health Care Ctr. Dr., #234 – Bowie, MD 20716, (301) 262-‐1604 Ms. Jacqueline Hamlin – 1709 Otis Place, NE, – Wash., DC 20018 – (202) 526-‐1612 Ms. Valencia Hawkins-‐ 4738 6th Place, NE – Washington, DC 20018 – (202) 526-‐2525 Mrs. Mary Hinton – 9250 Edwards Way Dr., #106 – Adelphia, MD–20783 -‐ (301) 439-‐9229 Mrs. Beatrice Hyatt – 6100 Sargent Road, #112 – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 559-‐8831 Mrs. Sadie Johnson – 4810 Eastern Avenue, NE – Washington, DC 20017 – (202) 529-‐8807 Ms. Claudia Mallory -‐ 4306 Russell Avenue, #7–Mt. Rainier, Md. 20712 – (301) 779-‐1746 Mrs. Beatrice O’Bryant – 5339 42nd Street, NW – Washington, DC 20015 – (202) 966-‐2212 Mr. James Page, Jr. – 6639 – 24th Place, Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 853-‐3239 Mr. Nathan Price -‐ 6532 Parkway Court – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 559-‐0723 Mrs. Iris Rogers – Malta House – 4916 LaSalle Road, Rm 18 – Hyattsville, MD 20782 – (301) 699-‐8600-‐ Desk Mrs. Verelle Webster – 5000 NH Burroughs Ave., NE -‐ #531 – Washington, DC 20019 Mrs. Minnie White – Sunrise Sr. Assisted Living – 11621 New Hampshire Ave., #214, Silver Spring, MD 20904 Ms. Ethelyne Wilkes – 1217 Tuckerman Street, NW – Washington, DC 20011 – (202) 726-‐6119 Mrs. Eleanor Wood – 1712 Buchanan Street, NE – Washington, DC 20017 – (202) 529-‐7515 Family Mr. John Darden–3001 Queens Chapel Rd, #225, Mt Rainier, MD 20712 (Barbara Ross-‐Darden) Mrs. Maggie E. Dodson – 5858 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC 20011 – (202) 526-‐8144 (Mother of Shirley Dodson and Doretha Elmore) Ms. Sylvia Matthews–Signature Health Care–Memphis, TN (Aunt to Amanda Sargent) Mr. Wilbert Samuel – Winston Salem, NC (Brother of Hasker Samuel) Ms. Rhonda Jackson – 2216 Alice Avenue, #202, Oxon Hill, MD 20745 (Cousin to Miriam Pegram) Ms. Berlinda Stanback – 3509 Holloway South, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 (Niece to Charlotte Smoot) Karen Lee-‐ 7824 Hanover Parkway, #101-‐ Greenbelt, MD, 20770 (Randall Timbers Fiancé) Church Officers Elders Mack Burnell James Haggins Pamela Jackson Shirley Logan Felicia Lightfoot Bishetta Merritt Nachee Miller Shawn Thomas Clarence Wade Charles Barber, Clerk [email protected] 301-593-9851 T rustees Lillian Berry Iris Burnell Jeffery Carr William Douglas Ernest Harris William Hymes, Jr. Arthur Slade, II Helena Slade Elise Whyte James Williams Patricia Young Eliot Johnson, President [email protected] 240-595-2021 D. Jenkins, Vice President Deacons Phyllis Adkins Carol Fleming Helen Felton Madlyn Fisher Jordan Gessesse Lilla Midgette Rita Newton Blossom Roach Robert Robinson Antoinette Spriggs Lauren Spriggs Randall Timbers Katrin Jones, Moderator katrin.jones@asoc. usda.gov 301-249-6884 Director, Chancel Choir/Organist Director/Pianist, Celestial Choir Director, Youth/Cherub Choir Pianist, Youth/Cherub Choir Cell Phone: Home Phone: E-mail: Address: Office Phone: Church Music Staff - Dr. Laddie Bell Rev. Rosemarie Jones Mrs. Michelle Williams Ms. Jennifer Allen Pastor’s Information 845-518-1683 202-832-1467 [email protected] 3617 28th Street, NE, Washington, DC 20018 202-526-1814 Northeastern Presbyterian Church
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