Bulletin 10.26.14

Announcements
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Week of October 26 - November 2 2014
Today
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
Next Sunday
Sunday School—9:00 a.m.
Worship—10:30 a.m.
Worship Committee Meeting—after worship
Vesper Service—6:00 p.m.
Monday Morning Bible Study—10:30 a.m.
Prayer Group—7:00 p.m.
Men’s Breakfast—Jim’s Restaurant 8:00 a.m.
Session Retreat—9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday School—9:00 a.m.
CE Committee Meeting—10:00 a.m.
Worship—10:30 a.m.
Mission Committee Meeting—after worship
Church Staff:
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Weston
Pastor
Rev. Dr. Roger M. Sobin
Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Bill Bischoff
Parish Associate
Jay Young
Youth Director
Sara Holland
Director of Christian Education
Melynn Young
Minister of Music
Steve Richards
Assistant Minister of Music
Sheryl Dinklage
Accompanist
Natalie Mendoza
Nursery Attendant
Joyce Heath
Nursery Attendant
Leslie Lencioni
Church Administrator
Greeters: Tom & Marie Miller
Ushers: Ray & Ida Reyes
Lay Leader: Deanie Bluschke
Elders on Duty: Ida Reyes & Clay Henry
Last Week’s Attendance: 128
- Thank you to the Session for providing the lovely cupcakes
in honor of Staff Appreciation Sunday! And thank you to the Cleveland family for
the awesome cookies that were also served! How cool was that? We had cookies
and cupcakes! Please take a look at your calendar for November and consider
signing up for refreshments that month! Or if you are a super planner- feel free
to sign up for December instead!
For the past few weeks the
church office has been
sending out a “Friday
Blast” e-newsletter. If you
have not received one in
your email box, chances are we don’t have your correct email
address. If you haven’t received one and are interested in
receiving one, please email Leslie at [email protected] so
she can make sure she has your correct email on file.
Today is the last day for all nominations to be turned in
for Elders and Deacons . Nomination forms are available
in the family room and can be placed in the offering
plate or turned in to Ida Reyes or any nominating committee member.
The Wednesday Morning Crafters are looking for
in Missions Alternative Market. If you
have any you are willing to part with,
Kathy Ferguson, Eileen Lentz, Laurie Owen, Hazel Quisumbing
Lynn Carroll, Yvette Lowman, Janet McDaniel, Rachel Salazar
Sandy Doyle, Donna Green, Tom Miller, Holly Perry
there is a basket in the Family Room
for donations. Thank you!
Jim Cleveland, Bob James, Kurt Owen, Ida Reyes, Kory Owen
Pat Downey, Ricki Driffill, Camille Fiorillo, Clay Henry
Robin Atiyeh, Randy Baker, Byron Barnett, Jay Young
Welcome to Northminster
First-time visitors, please see one of the ushers after worship. There is a gift for you
and some information about Northminster.
Join us after worship for Fellowship Time with refreshments in the Family Room.
Following each worship service, Elders from the Session will meet at the Baptismal Font
with those who wish to join our Church.
Prospective members are received in one of three ways:
1. Affirmation of Faith
2. Reaffirmation of Faith
3. Letter of Transfer from another church.
The Ten Commandments from a church in Poland
A THOUGHT BEFORE WORSHIP
Love has brought us here today.
Not our love for God but God’s steadfast love for us:
the love of the Holy for that which is full of flaws,
the love of the Healer for that which is diseased,
the love of the Reconciler for that which is alienated.
Love has brought us here today.
We love because God first loved us.
Elders
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
NORTHMINSTER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
empty ALTOIDS boxes (or same-sized tins) for use
Deacons
Class of 2014
Class of 2015
Class of 2016
Deacons’ Table
As presented by the finance committee, there is a plan to pay off
our loans ahead of schedule. As little as a dollar a week from each
pledged member will significantly reduce the time it will take to
pay off our loans. Extra contributions for debt
reduction can be given in a separate envelope or in
your regular giving check by denoting in the memo
section the amount you want applied to debt reduction. If you have any questions, see Ron Martel, Jim
Cleveland or any finance committee member.
Special loan reduction envelopes are located by the bulletin
basket in the family room.
WORSHIP FOR THE LORD’S DAY
OCTOBER 26TH, 2014
REFORMATION SUNDAY
CHIMING THE HOUR
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE – Let the peace of God begin to settle in upon you.
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
“God Is Here Today”
CALL TO WORSHIP
FIRST LESSON
Love God, love your neighbor.
All the laws of Moses,
and all the teaching of the prophets,
hang on these two commandments.
May the love of God be upon us,
establishing whatever is loving in the work of our hands.
Yes, let God establish all that is loving in the work of our hands.
CONFESSION
I Thessalonians 2:1-8
*PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
We confess our failure to fully entertain and trust his love.
We have not loved you, God, with joyous enthusiasm.
We have not loved others with his burning compassion.
We have not even loved ourselves sufficiently to fully nurture
our own lives in the love and liberty of Christ Jesus.
RESPONSE
ANTHEM
“The Morning Trumpet”
Consequently, our characters are stunted, our achievements are
flawed, our peace is fractured, and our happiness is diminished.
SERMON
“Jay Leno’s Mom”
God of indefatigable mercy, please overthrow those feelings and thoughts
which have become barriers against the inflowing of your truth and love.
Please enter the stubborn or fearful corners of our being with your light
and your forgiveness.
Restore us to the joy of your salvation and renew a right spirit with us.
Through Christ Jesus our Savior …
*HYMN No. 359
FORGIVENESS
People of God, believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be rescued and
healed!
His mercy is not rationed out in qualified amounts, but overflows the banks
of history with prodigious generosity. You are a forgiven family.
Thanks be to God.
Peace be with you.
And also with you.
*PEACE CONTINUES
TIME WITH CHILDREN
*HYMN No. 138
“Holy, Holy, Holy!”
*INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Most loving God, may the Spirit of Christ subdue our feral ways. Send in his
love to explore and transform even the secret and dark territory of our
mind and soul. Let us grow in our passion for your glory, and in compassion for our neighbors. Let love be our code and our creed, our word and
our deed. To your eternal glory and praise…Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on
earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our debts as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
To add a name to the prayer list or to take a name off the prayer list, please contact the Church
office.
Members of Northminster:
*DOXOLOGY
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SILENCE
Check the website prayer wall for prayer requests added by members and to add requests
at any time.
OFFERTORY
God’s love is relentless; it is always seeking the forgiveness and restitution
of the wayward, rebellious and the lost.
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS— (* new on the prayer list)
*GOSPEL LESSON
Matthew 22:34-40
This is the word of the Lord for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The Choir
Ron Garcia - Trumpet
Dr. Weston
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
“More Love To Thee, O Christ”
*DECLARATION OF FAITH: (In Unison)
We believe in the one God, creator and sustainer of all things,
Father of all Nations, the source of all goodness and beauty, all truth
and love.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh,
our teacher, example, and Redeemer, the Savior of the world.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, God present with us for guidance,
for comfort, and for strength.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins, in the life of love and prayer,
and in grace equal to every need.
We believe in the Word of God contained in the Old and New Testaments as the sufficient rule both of faith and of practice.
We believe in the church, those who are united in the living Lord
for the purpose of worship and service.
We believe in the reign of God as the divine will realized in human
society, and in the family of God, where we are all brothers and sisters.
We believe in the final triumph of righteousness and in the life everlasting. Amen.
*SENDING and BENEDICTION
“Love your God and love your neighbor,” he said.
Make no mistake about it, Jesus is most concerned about how we live.
Go in peace to love and serve God and neighbor. Amen.
Byron Barnett
Edith McNeil
Elaine Brand
Melynn Young
Bennie Metcalf
Genie Sobin
Judy Tyrling
John Brown
Eme Kalu
Jim Rickerson
Ruby Rickerson
Elsie Coleman
Wilson Cloud
Michelle Cuellar
Jack Young
Mary Williams
Dave George
Recovering from surgery
Recovering from surgery
Recovering from surgery
Recovering from surgery
Health concerns
Recovering at home
Neighbor concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Health concerns
Skilled nursing center
Jennifer Carson’s mother - health concerns
Health concerns
Friends of Northminster:
*Carl Lein
*Eliazbeth Serna
*Blanca C
*Tom C
Roy Bowman
Judith Bevil
Ryan Pavao
Amy R
Paul Carroll
Dora McArthur
Judy Brakebill
Phil Brakebill
Al Cuellar
de Ann Moore
Jose Pena Family
Roque Cabajes
Tom Hunter
Steve George
Aida Cordeau
Lynx Family
Gert Feuersanger
Randy James
Reggie W
Isaac Sandoval
Shannon and Bob Lewis’ son-in-law—prayers for safety
Debbie Serna’s daughter-in-law—hospitalized in ICU
Friend of Judy Tyrling—knee surgery
Friend of Judy Tyrling—personal concerns
Jeff Bowman’s father—health concerns
Cousin of Shannon Lewis— health concerns
Grandson of Friend of Shannon Lewis—health concerns
Lentz family friend—health concerns
Health concerns—Hospitalized
Ronnie Morrison’s mom— health concerns
Friend of Dave and Sheron George— chemotherapy
Friend of Dave and Sheron George— chemotherapy
Friend of Ricki Driffill— undergoing chemotherapy
Friend of Sheron George - Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Friends of John Bemben— loss of their uncle
Health concerns—cancer treatment
Friend of Dave and Sheron George - finished chemotherapy
Dave’s brother—five more radiation treatments
Daughter of friend of Leslie Lencioni - Lymphoblastic leukemia
Friends of Ricki Driffill - personal concerns
Eva Eckburg’s cousin - health concerns
Brother of Bob James - cancer treatment
Friend of the Sobins - cancer
Great grandson of John & Margie Brown suffering from
Tay-Sach’s disease
The Autumn Masquerade that was scheduled
for tonight has been cancelled.
*CHORUS No. 2164
“Sanctuary”
Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary, pure and holy, tried and true.
With thanksgiving, I’ll be a living sanctuary for you.
POSTLUDE
*Indicates when standing is appropriate
*Please remember to silence your cell phone before worship*
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