FIRST CHURCH AT WORSHIP - First Presbyterian Church of Ambler
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FIRST CHURCH AT WORSHIP - First Presbyterian Church of Ambler
FIRST CHURCH AT WORSHIP A Congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Ambler, Pennsylvania November 23, 2014 Traditional Service - 9:30 a.m. South Ridge (Contemporary) - 11:00 a.m. Please remember to silence all electronic devices. (During the Prelude you are invited to prepare your hearts to worship God.) PRELUDE Voluntary on the Doxology Purcell WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS If you are a visitor and you take a moment to fill out the Connection Card found in the bulletin, we will gladly send you information about our church. Just put the card in the collection plate or hand it to an usher. If anyone has a joy or concern to include during the PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, please fill out the yellow Prayer Request Card found in the pew rack, and give it to an usher or one of the pastors at this time. INTROIT OPENING SENTENCES Give thanks to the LORD! Praise His name! Tell the whole world what He has doneHis mighty acts on our behalf. Sing to the LORD, for He has done wonderful things for us! Raise your hearts and voices! shout and sing your praise! For great is the Holy One who lives among us! * HYMN #551 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come * CONFESSION OF SIN O Lord, forgive us when we fail to respond to your call with faith. Forgive us when we are shackled by our narrow understandings of discipleship and our clouded sense of purpose. Forgive us when we are frightened of the future or pull back from the demand of your calling. Forgive us when we fail to sense your presence in our past, to acknowledge your grace in the present moment, and to trust you for our future. Through your Spirit we offer ourselves in discipleship, asking that you would forgive and transform us through the power of your Holy Spirit. * SILENT CONFESSION * ASSURANCE OF PARDON * OUR RESPONSE #579 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. * THE PEACE OF CHRIST [Children participating in Sunday School are dismissed at this time] ANTHEM Pote Thanks Be to God Sanctuary Choir For the fruit of all creation, thanks be to God. For his gifts to every nation, thanks be to God. For the plowing, sowing, reaping, silent growth while we are sleeping, future needs in earth’s safe-keeping, thanks be to God. In the just reward of labor, God’s will is done. In the help we give our neighbor, God’s will is done. In our worldwide task of caring for the hungry and despairing, in the harvests we are sharing, God’s will is done. Thanks be to God for the fruit of all creation! For the harvests of the Spirit, thanks be to God. For the good we all inherit, thanks be to God. For the wonders that astound us, for the truths that still confound us, most of all, that love has found us, thanks be to God. Thanks be to God! STEWARDSHIP TESTIMONY PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION CCLI #147526 Sara Van Sant SCRIPTURE Luke 5:1-11 (NIV) One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God. 2 He saw at the water’s edge two boats, left there by the fishermen, who were washing their nets. 3 He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little from shore. Then he sat down and taught the people from the boat. 4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5 Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6 When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7 So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. 8 When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!” 9 For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, 10 and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11 So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. SERMON * HYMN #391 "Into Deep Water" The Reverend Ryan Balsan Take My Life PRESENTATION OF OUR COMMITMENTS, TITHES, AND OFFERINGS * DOXOLOGY #592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. * PRAYER OF DEDICATION THE PRAYERS OF GOD'S PEOPLE 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. * HYMN #428 We Give Thee but Thine Own * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Now Thank We All Our God *Indicates to please stand if you are able. arr. Manz ASSISTING WITH WORSHIP THIS MORNING Head Usher: Tom Shaner Greeters: Peggy & Jerry Brooke Ushers: Dan Brown Gail Fahrner Claudette Fleischmann Rich Meyers Tom Shaner Joanne Yutzler Lay Reader: Harry Heckler, Sr. Soundboard: John Astler Driving folks Rich Gould and to church today: Ron Moritz FOR EVERYONE’S CONVENIENCE – There are hearing devices, large print hymnals and bulletins, and children’s worship packets. Ask an usher for assistance. Our Nursery welcomes infants to three-year-olds ten minutes before worship and is located in the main hallway on the 1st floor, Room 101. SUNDAY SCHOOL: We offer the same program during the 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM worship services. Our Pre K & K class welcomes children, 3 years old through children in Kindergarten, 10 minutes before worship. This class is located on the 3rd floor in Room 307. Grades 1 through 5 begin in worship with their families. Children will be invited to meet their teachers in the back of the Sanctuary. Elementary-age homerooms are located on the 2nd and 3rd floors. You can register your children for 2014-2015 Sunday School at church or online at FPCAmbler.org. MEMBER PRAYER CONCERNS Sandra Brandreth Audrey Buchholz Richard and Arlene Crowell John Detwiler Lois Domm Mary Duncan Art Elliott Falcone family Eileen Honert John Kirch Dot Lynch Ellen Morrow Evelyn McAdam Dick McNeal Betty Rawlins Lindsey Robinson Charles Siegmann Kyle Stevens Jeff Stone Mim Theobald If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, contact the church office ([email protected]/215-646-3030). The church staff prays for concerns during our weekly staff meeting. WE EXPRESS OUR SYMPATHY to Kent Selko and family on the death of her son, Robert Selko. Prayer requests from extended family and friends (listed in the order received): Gert Hedrick, mother of Cheryl Kurpiel Craig Moffett, friend of Mike & Lauren Keatley Mark Sarraccono, friend of Mike & Lauren Keatley Stan Moyer, father of Lisa Astler Andrea Abbonito, friend of Bill Mullen Alan Truman and family, friends of Cindy & Mike Bowman Jill, granddaughter of Rachel and Charles Siegmann All those suffering from addiction Fran Clark and family, friends of Chuck and Irma Bewley Peter Callegari, brother-in-law of Linda Callegari JoAnn, friend of Carol Durham CELEBRATION: 60 years of marriage for Charles and Rachel Siegmann! ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR NOVEMBER 23, 2014 THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given in loving memory of John Astler from the Astler family. The cornucopia is presented today to the glory of God and to give thanks for all the blessings of the year. Our thanks to Marilyn Lobley for creating this beautiful display. IF YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED OR HAVE A PASTORAL CONCERN contact the church office ([email protected]/215646-3030). If you are on FACEBOOK or FOURSQUARE, check in from First Presbyterian Church of Ambler, and let your friends know you are worshiping with us today. PARENTS, you are welcome to feed your babies wherever you feel comfortable. If you would like a quiet place, Marie Thomas, our Children's Ministry Director, is making her office available. Marie's office is behind the balcony on the third floor, Room 301. AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION. With the cold and flu season upon us, feel free to take a squirt of hand sanitizer from the new dispensers provided for the health of our congregants. 2014 Fall Sermon Series: Serving Our Abundant God. CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday 12/14 One Worship Service at 10:00 AM for Christmas Pageant. Sunday 12/21 Longest Night Worship Service 4:30 PM Wednesday 12/24 Christmas Eve Worship 4:30 PM Family Service 7:00 PM South Ridge Contemporary Candlelight Service 9:00 PM Traditional Candlelight Service Sunday 12/28 One Worship Service at 10:00 AM Lessons and Carols (no Sunday School) MATTIE N. DIXON COMMUNITY CUPBOARD distributes food and household goods at Thanksgiving and throughout the year to less fortunate families in our community. If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause you may use the Thanksgiving Outreach envelopes found in your church mailbox and at the Help Desk. Today is the last day for donations. THANKSGIVING OFFERING. This year’s Thanksgiving Offering will be donated to the Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard. Thanksgiving envelopes are in your envelope donation box and in the pew rack. ANGELS NEEDED: We will once again be looking for angels this Christmas to provide gifts for twenty children served by theVillage and for the two children of our family living in Hope Gardens through the Inter-Faith Housing Alliance. Please look for a member of the deacons in the Narthex after both the 9:30 AM service and South Ridge to get a child's name and gift ideas. The gifts for theVillage need to be unwrapped and placed in the red containers under the coat rack outside of Fellowship Hall by Sunday, December 7th. Please wrap the gifts for the children from Hope Gardens, attach the gift tag and place in the container marked for Hope Gardens. All gifts should be returned by December 14th. ANNUAL YOUTH BAKE SALE- SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH It’s that time again! Want an easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth? We will be selling cookies, cakes, pies, and sweets in between services and after South Ridge in Fellowship Hall. All proceeds of this sale go to support the 2014 High School Mission Trip to Providence, Rhode Island. And back by popular demand- Carol Brumbaugh’s cookie trays are now available for order! This stunning array of cookies makes for a great gift, addition to any holiday party, or simply a sweet treat. There are only 30 trays available so order TODAY (all orders must be in by Sunday, November 30th)! First come, first served! Trays are $15 each and can be ordered by emailing Teri McMasters at: [email protected]. Thank you for your support of the FPCA Youth Ministry! HOLIDAY HOPE. do you or someone you know need help during this holiday season? The deacons wish to let our church family know about financial resources available to help. See Pastor Ryan, Carol Anders, or Barbara Schmitt. All requests will be kept confidential. CAPITAL PROJECT NEWS! We are happy to announce that we are partnering with Kimmel-Bogrette Architecture + Site for the planning and design of our capital project, which will better align FPCA's space to our mission. An important part of the process will be getting input from all of the ministries in our church, so we will be reaching out to committees and other groups soon to help them prepare for focused discussions with our architect. We are also looking for people (of any age) who want to participate by... • Sharing an idea or concern you'd like the project team to consider • Being part of discussions that shape the way your ministry will use this building in the future • Sharing your professional expertise as an ad-hoc advisor (during design and/or implementation) • Joining my project advisory team for the next few months - no experience required Be a part of shaping FPCA's future! Contact Sarah Dence ([email protected]) and we'll figure out the best way to plug you in. CALLING ALL SOPRANOS, ALTOS, TENORS AND BASSES. Here is a special opportunity to share your talents and sing to the glory of God. We are looking for singers (members and non-members alike) who would like to participate in the Advent Choir for a very special service on December 21st at the 9:30 AM service. Interested? If so, you are invited to join the choir for rehearsals on Wednesday evenings: December 3rd, 10th, and 17th, from 8:00-8:30 PM as the choir prepares two anthems for the 9:30 AM service on December 21st. We only ask that you commit to attending at least three of the rehearsals and show up at 9:00 AM on December 21st. Contact [email protected]. SOUP KITCHEN. Sign up at the Help Desk for our next Soup Kitchen on Friday December 12th and/or Saturday, December 13th. You can be part of this effort by helping to prepare the meal Friday night at our church, serving the meal in Frankford on Saturday morning, or both. Contact Mark and Barb Yantek (215-641-4928/[email protected]). Clothing items are also needed: new socks, shoes, coats, sweatshirts, small blankets and special Christmas donations of mittens, gloves, hats and scarves (men, women and children). Items can be left in the container marked SOUP KITCHEN CLOTHING DONATIONS, by the Fellowship Hall coat racks. BLOOD DRIVE. The deacons will host a blood drive on Monday, December 1st from 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Church (259 Forest Avenue, Ambler). Sign up at the Help Desk or go to http://www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code STOP in the “Find a blood drive search bar” to sign up. Contact Lauren Kellock (215-285-2514) or Sue Kauffman-DePuyt (215-654-0173) with any questions. HOSTING INTER-FAITH FAMILIES. Each January, First Pres Ambler hosts the Inter-Faith Hospitality Network families taking part in a short term emergency shelter program. We share our facilities and hospitality with neighbors who find themselves temporarily homeless. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to support our neighbors. There are several ways you can help: Sleep Overnight – in one of the Sunday School rooms. Arrive by 8 PM and leave by 7 AM or earlier as needed. • Cook a dinner - Bring supper to Fellowship Hall and share the meal with our guests. • Serve as a Weekly Supper Coordinator - Arrive by 5:30 PM each night at Fellowship Hall to greet the dinner hosts and show them around the kitchen. You can leave once the hosts are settled in. If you’d like to help out this year, sign-ups will take place after services. Sign up on-line by following the link on our website at www.FPCAmbler.org (Access Code “FPCA”). For more information, contact John Ingram ([email protected]) or Sara Van Sant (215-203-4097). Heartfelt thanks to each of you for supporting this very important outreach mission of FPCA. • ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL TO EXPLORE C.S. LEWIS. C.S. Lewis is widely known through books like his Narnia stories and Mere Christianity. However, Lewis was first and foremost a philosopher and medievalist. These talks will focus on Lewis as a philosopher and survey his views of common sense, pleasure and happiness, and the soul. Dr. Stewart Goetz, a professor at Ursinus will offer the following classes at both 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM as follows: 11/23 Lewis on the Soul, 11/30 No Class (Thanksgiving Holiday), 12/07 What Makes Lewis Unique? DEBORAH CIRCLE will meet on Tuesday, November 25th at 1:00 PM in Fellowship Hall. Ruth Hagmeier will be our hostess (215-884-7224). Bring you Bible and study book and read lesson three. YOU’RE INVITED TO CHRISTMAS TEA. We are hosting Christmas Tea on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The Tea is in recognition of our Children's Christmas Pageant and will be held immediately after the 10:00 AM service in Fellowship Hall. We are looking for contributions for our Tea. Please sign up for an item at the Help Desk or online through our website link. Contributions may be dropped off in the Kitchen prior to the 10:00 AM service on Sunday, December 14th. Please plan to join us for the Tea to enjoy the holiday treats and fellowship. Contact Kristin Baird ([email protected]/215 237 2824). TEAM MEMBERS are needed on the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January and the summer months), to set up and clean up our P.R.I.M.E. Time catered lunch. This is a monthly fellowship opportunity for our retired church family and community guests. If you can serve a few hours (11:00 AM-2:00 PM) once a month, contact Barbara Schmitt ([email protected]/ 215-643-5315). CHURCH LIBRARY. Are you attending the class on C.S. Lewis, so well taught by Dr. Stuart Goetz? Are you interested in reading more of Lewis’ books? His books are in the church library on the shelf in front of the desk, plus three on the table. FREE BOOKS. Check the cart in Fellowship Hall for books covering recipes, child upbringing, games, and all sorts of crafts. Help yourself! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS: • Nursery Caregivers (during 11 AM Worship). We are looking for a few more nursery caregivers who will serve no more than six times a year. • Teacher/Shepherd (during 11 AM Worship). Team up with one other person to regularly shepherd elementary age children. Shepherds escort children to our creative workshops, work on Bible skills and lead small group prayer times. Prep is minimal. CHRISTMAS PAGEANT It is time for children (3 years old through 5th grade) to sign up to participate in Good News of Great Joy Christmas Pageant. Practices will continue through December 7th. (NO PRACTICE on November 30th, Thanksgiving Weekend). Pre K & K will practice from 10:45-11:15 AM and during the Sunday School hour. Children in 1st through 5th will practice from 8:45-9:30 AM. We will sit with your children during 9:30 worship until they are dismissed to Sunday School. Sign up at the Help Desk or at the 3rd floor Children's Ministry Welcome Center. Child Musicians Needed! Try out today at 10:45 AM in the Choir Room. If your child plays an instrument and would like to try out for a solo or be accompanied by our music director, Michael Joy, please let us know on the Pageant sign-up form. Contact Marie Thomas ([email protected]/215-646-3030) The Pageant will be presented on th Sunday, December 14 during the 10:00 AM worship service. SUNDAY SCHOOL All classes meet at 9:30 AM in room 304 for combined worship, followed by smaller group lessons. Want to come early to hang out, play games, and eat snacks? Doors open at 9:00 AM. B.A.S.I.C. (Brothers and Sisters In Christ) • NO HS BASIC tonight, Sunday, Nov. 23rd! Join us for FUSION Thanksgiving party tonight 6:30-8:00 PM. • NO MS BASIC this Thursday, Nov. 27th! SMALL GROUPS Thanks for a great Fall Small Groups season! We’ll see you again for our Spring Session (Wednesdays from February 4th-March 25th). UPCOMING EVENTS/ACTIVITIES: 1. Turkey Day is coming up soon! We will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a FUSION: Thanksgiving Party TONIGHT, from 6:30-8 PM! Are you game for some football, pie, and Thanksgiving (literally)? See you there! 2. Join us for our Winter Service Project at Cradles to Crayons on Tuesday, Dec. 9th from 5-9 PM.This event is open to all MS and HS students. 3. Christmas is coming! Join us for our annual FUSION: Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 21st from 6:30-8 PM. 4. SAVE THE DATE: Our annual Winter Retreat is Jan.16-18, 2015. We will be traveling to Spruce Lake Retreat Center this year for a weekend full of games, fun, worship, snow (hopefully), and growing in our relationship with God. Cost: $100 5. SAVE THE DATE: Our FIRST EVER family and friends Ski Day will be on Saturday, Feb. 7th. Want to go skiing/boarding/tubing as a family AND get the group discount on the slopes? Join us as the FPCA Youth Ministry hosts a “anyone welcome” Ski Day. Details to follow. SUMMER TRIPS SIGN-UP DEADLINE TODAY! • 2015 Mission Trip to Providence, Rhode Island (June 21-27). All initial deposits ($100) are due no later than TODAY, Sunday, November 23rd. • The Great Escape is BACK (July 27-Aug. 1)!!! This trip is open to all current 5th-8th grade students. All initial deposits ($150) are due no later than TODAY, Sunday, November 23rd. Fellowship Hall (F.H.) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:40 AM 11:00 AM 11:10 AM 5:00 PM 6:30-8:00 PM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Memorial Conference Room (M.C.R., 2nd floor) Traditional Worship/Sunday School for all ages Café, F.H. Children/Youth Bell Choir • SouthRidge Worship/Sunday School for all ages Children’s Chimes Choir A.A., M.C.R. FUSION Thanksgiving Party, F.H. A.A., M.C.R. • Outreach, M.C.R. • Adult Ed Meeting, Library TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 10:00 AM Deborah Circle, F.H. 10:30 AM Staff Meeting, Pastor’s Office 12:00 Noon Sarah Circle, Normandy Farms 6:00 PM • Visitation for Mike Brown, Parlor • A.A., M.C.R. 7:00 PM • Memorial Service for Mike Brown, Sanctuary • Adult Ed Meeting, Library Bruce Ruhf Bible Study, Parlor 7:30 PM WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26 9:30 AM Library Staff Work 11:30 AM Miriam Circle, F.H. 6:00 PM A.A., Women Beginners, Parlor 6:30 PM Youth Fall Small Groups 7:00 PM Joyful Ringers, Sanctuary 8:00 PM Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 8:30 PM H.O.G.S. (Men’s Bible Study), Parlor THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 Happy Thanksgiving! CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 6:00PM A.A., M.C.R. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 6:00 PM A.A., M.C.R. First Presbyterian Church 4 South Ridge Ave Ambler, PA 19002 Phone: 215-646-3030 Web Site: www.FPCAmbler.org Fax: 215-643-0621 E-mail: [email protected] Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All baptized members of the congregation CHURCH STAFF Carol Anders, Organist and Parish Visitor .............................................. [email protected] Ryan Balsan, Pastor, Head of Staff……………………………………………[email protected] Brian Bortnick, South Ridge Music Director .......................................... [email protected] Michael Joy, Director of Music ...............................................................MichaelJoy@Comcast.net Cheryl Kurpiel, Church Administrator....................................................... [email protected] Leslie Thomas, Director of Youth Ministries ............................................. [email protected] Barbara Schmitt, Parish Visitor ....................................................................... [email protected] Marie Thomas, Director of Children’s Ministries........................................ [email protected] Jodi Wolper, Secretary of Publications and Publicity ................................. [email protected] Class of 2015 Trey Halkett Susan Buehler Dave Klitsch William Martin Teri McMasters Robert Nance Class of 2015 Cindy Bowman Suzanne Kauffman DePuyt Lauren Kellock Linda Moulton Rich Myers Amy Ruhf Memorials Committee Liz Ferry Katie Marlowe Mary McGready Ed Morgenson THE SESSION Cindy Reed, Clerk of Session Class of 2016 Kristin Baird Rachel Coley Jeff DePuyt Sherri Gannon Christina Hughes Ron Moritz Class of 2017 Karen Driscoll Scott French Judy McKee Bob Walters Anne Whitney Mark Yantek BOARD OF DEACONS Class of 2016 Tom Bender John Brasch Sara Halkett John Ingram Deb Koziol Andy McClure Cristy Robertson Class of 2017 Lisa Astler David Coley Martijn Driehuis Tahir Thomas Kinsey Carol Kocher Andrew Schielke Tom Shaner Endowment Committee Jeff DePuyt Rich Krauss Dick McNeal Bill Messerschmidt Eric Rudolph Keith White Tom Wynn Nominating Committee Mike Bowman Cheryl Kurpiel Bill Lobley, Deacon Rep. Robert Nance, Session Rep. Cristy Robertson Bruce Ruhf