Greeters today are: The flowers in front of the lectern

Greeters today are: Libby Boggs, Lisa Spitko.
The Spire is Lit on October 18th by Barbara and Barry Rowland, in honor
of their 56th Wedding Anniversary.
The flowers in front of the lectern are given in loving memory of S.
James and Eleanor McClelland by their daughter Amy Gould, and
family.
The flowers in front of the pulpit are given in loving memory of their
parents, Richard and Clara Marsh, by their children, Karen, Joan, Rick
and Chuck.
In need of special prayers this week: Robert Bromley, Miriam Whitten,
Clem Brown, Julia Stewart (Sally and Lee Bowie’s grand-niece), Al Foster,
Lauren Pastore (granddaughter of Winifred and Joe Braim), Jeanne Norrie, Gloria and Ray Gotwals, Stewart Boerner, Christine Gotwals, Walter
Luce, Sharon Herbst, Shirley Palmer, Selene Bell (great-grand-daughter
of Doris Miller), Gina Miller (daughter-in-law of Ruth and Bill Miller),
Nan Harbison Connor, Jack Waite, George Meinel, Walter Boutcher,
Linda Doyle, Emma Shaubel, Laura Lafferty, Rebekah (friend of Cindi
Willis).
This Sunday, we welcome to our pulpit the Reverend Dr. Jack Haberer,
former editor of The Presbyterian Outlook. The Outlook has been known as a
“thought leader” of the Presbyterian Church and has been published for 65
years in Richmond, VA. It is an outgrowth of other publications that date
back to 1818.
A native of New Jersey, Jack has served congregations in Florida and Texas. He was the pastor at the Clear Lake Presbyterian Church in Houston,
TX, for 12 years. During that time he served as chair of the board of two
national organizations, The Presbyterian Coalition, and later, Presbyterians
for Renewal. He authored two books, Godviews: The Convictions that Drive
Us and Divide Us, and Living the Presence of the Spirit.
Jack is widely known for his skills in bridge-building and bringing reconciliation. He has served on three denominational task forces: The Unity and
Diversity Conference Planning Committee, The Task Force on the Peace,
Unity and Purity of the Church, and the Washington Office Study Task
Force.
We offer special prayers for all the young men and women who continue to bravely serve our country in the U.S. Forces here and abroad.
During Today’s Worship: If you need assistance, please ask an usher
to assist you.
Child care for infants and toddlers is provided in the nursery (Rooms
110, 112). Travel through the door to the left of the chancel and down
the steps.
Children’s bulletins are available at each door.
Large-print bulletins and individual hearing devices are available in
the back of the sanctuary.
For Pastoral Care: To notify the church of an illness, hospitalization,
death, or to request prayer, contact a minister or call your Deacon or the
Church Office at (215) 887-4530.
Presbyterian Women’s Prayer Chain The names of those in need of
prayer who have asked for our prayers. If you have a request to be added
or removed from the Prayer Chain, please call Rev. Brent Eelman (215)
887-4530. You may also write your prayer request on prayer request card
and place it in the offering plate on Sunday morning.
We request that cell phones and watch alarms be set in silent mode
while in the sanctuary.
For information regarding baptisms, weddings and funerals, please
call the Church Office at (215) 887-4530).
Lectionary Lessons for today:
Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14
Lectionary Lessons for October 19
Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; I Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22
ABINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Founded 1714
1082 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001
Phone: (215) 887-4530 Fax: (215) 887-5988 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.apcusa.org
The Reverend Dr. Brent James Eelman, Head of Staff
The Reverend Jack Norrie, Parish Associate for Older Adults
The Reverend Diane J. Fitch, Associate Pastor
The Reverend Christine Bruce, Parish Associate
Ruth Ideen-Sall, B.M. Director of Children’s Choirs and Ministries
John Sall, M.M. Director of Music Ministries
G. Stanley Powell, Minister of Music, Emeritus
Ethel Geist, M.A. Organist
Janet Tebbel, Director of Handbells
Gary Koch, Business Manager
SILENT CONFESSION
ORDER OF WORSHIP
October 12, 2014
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
10:00 am
We gather to praise God, in God’s sanctuary, to rededicate our lives to the service
of God through music, spoken word and discipleship.
A time for quiet preparation before worship
Good and faithful God, meet us in this place, in this hour, we pray.
Comfort and confront us, delight and disturb us, exhort and expose
us. Inspire us to generosity, fidelity and courage. Leave us not unchanged by having been in your company and in the company of
your saints. Guard us from any wishful thinking that worship is just
another hour in just another day. Amen.
From Homiletics Online, used by permission
PRELUDE Partita on DARWALL’S 148TH (Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!)
Charles Callahan
I. Procession
After the proclamation of God’s Word, we respond by offering prayer and
returning our tithes and offerings.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (responsive)
GATHERING
PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP
EUCHARIST
II. Chorale IV. Duo III. Ornamented Chorale
In the name of Jesus, I say to you: Our sins are forgiven.
All things are made new.
Doubt no more; Christ is with us always, in life, in death and in life
beyond death.
Thanks be to God! Amen.
* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Glory Be to the Father Hymnal 581
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
GREETING FROM THE PRESBYTERY OF PHILADELPHIA
PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
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.
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
* SHARING OF THE PEACE
Greet one another with the sign of peace.
The peace of Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Children are dismissed to their Sunday School classes with shepherds following
the Children’s Message. Fourth graders remain in worship.
WORD
LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH
God’s Word is read and its message is proclaimed in
scripture, music and interpretation.
OFFERTORY
How Can I Keep from Singing
* DOXOLOGY
Hymnal 607
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Christ, all people here below;
praise Holy Spirit evermore;
praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
* CALL TO WORSHIP (responsive)
SENDING
The Lord is God! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be
glad!
The heavens proclaim God's righteousness, and all the peoples
behold God's glory.
Zion hears and is glad, and the towns of Judah rejoice because of
your judgments, O God.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous, and give thanks to God's
holy name!
* HYMN 463
How Firm a Foundation
LITANY OF CONFESSION (responsive)
J. Honore
FOUNDATION
- From Psalm 51
Have mercy on me according to your steadfast love, O God;
According to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my
sin.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in
your sight;
You are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass
judgment.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit
within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your
holy spirit from me.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING
After hearing and responding to God’s Word, we are prepared to go
into the world where we are called to live according to God’s will.
Joshua 1:1-9
Bible OT Pg. 194
* HYMN 305
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM
How Excellent is Thy Name
Come Sing, O Church, In Joy!
DARWALL’S 148TH
* CHARGE AND BLESSING
E. Butler
* POSTLUDE Partita on DARWALL’S 148TH (Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!)
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 3:10-14 Bible NT Pg. 198
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
THE SERMON
* HYMN 432
“The Second Three Hundred”
How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Dr. Jack Haberer
REPTON
Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and
in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he
rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the
right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to
judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy
catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the
resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
VII. Postlude
Charles Callahan
Worship Leaders
Preacher: The Reverend Dr. Jack Haberer
Participants: The Reverend Dr. Ruth Santana-Grace, Executive Presbyter,
The Presbytery of Philadelphia,
The Reverend Diane Jamison Fitch,
The Reverend Dr. Brent J. Eelman
Children’s Message: Ruth Sall
Choirs: Chapel and Chancel Choirs, John Sall, director
Organist: Ethel Geist
We are glad you are worshiping with us and invite you to participate in
the ministry and service of Abington Presbyterian Church.
Ushers today are: Dave Wynn, Les and Deborah Bergen, Brian Fey, Jim
Graf, Gary Hoffman, Bill Thygeson.