Worship on the Lord S Day

(Summer Choir) The Worship for the Luke 24: 1 – 6a; 13 – 32 (MSG) Lord’s Day Bellinger Chapel Sermon August 16, 2015 “What Is After Death?” 9:30 a.m. *Hymn No. 787 God Weeps with Us Who Weep and Mourn Moshier Music for the Gathering of the Worshipers Silence My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Dale Wood Reflect on the gospel and remember that we belong to the whole company of saints Call to Worship both past and present. Where can I go from your spirit O God? Intercessions (Psalm 139: 7) We pray together. Silence O God of life, of all life, of each life, I offer you my prayers Be still and aware of God’s presence In the love of Christ, within and all around In the affection of Christ, In the company of Christ. *Hymn As your own household No. 250 In the Bulb There Is a Flower desires in heaven Hymn of Promise So may I desire on earth this day. Let us bring our concerns to God’s loving Opening Prayer and Thanksgiving care. Let us pray as we gather together in God’s Free prayers for the coming day presence. and for the Church throughout the world.. I awake this morning in the presence Offering of the holy angels of God. - Soon and Very Soon May heaven open wide before me, A Gift of Music Above me and around me Andraé Crouch/arr. Jack Schrader That I may see *Doxology - No. 609 Praise God, from the Christ of my love Whom All Blessings Flow Lasst Uns and his sunlit company Erfreuen in all the things of earth this day. *Prayer of Dedication Let us share our thanks. Free prayers of thanks *Hymn Congregational Choice The Lord’s Prayer *Closing Prayer *The Peace As we depart, let us pray. Scripture Readings The love and affection Of the angels be with me Psalm 23 (MSG) The love and affection Sacred Song - The Lord is My Shepherd Of the saints be with me Howard Goodall The love and affection Of heaven be with me To lead me and to cherish me this day. THE LITURGIST this Amen. morning is Cyndi Lorenc. THE USHERS AND Postlude GREETERS today are Jane Flute Piece William Hine Lockwood, Catherine Willard and C. K. Hennon. Prayers from: Newell, J. Phillip. Celtic Prayers from Iona: The THE HOSPITALITY Heart of Celtic Spirituality. New York: Paulist Press, 1997. COMMITTEE is meeting Wednesday, August 19, at noon. They will gather at ANNOUNCEMENT Betsy Shepherd’s to begin S planning for the fall and winter. A HEARTFELT WELCOME is extended to all who are YOUTH SWIMMING! worshiping here this day and Weather permitting, the youth especially to those of you who group will be having a swim are visiting. We appreciate party at the home of Jane and your signing the fellowship Jerry Lockwood next Sunday, pads, including your address August 23rd, from 2:00 until and telephone number and, if 4:30 p.m. Please RSVP to you are new to First Greg Kellogg at Presbyterian, introducing [email protected] yourself to the pastor. or Pastor Bob at [email protected] NURSERY CARE for infants so that we might arrange and toddlers is available in the snacks and beverages and for nursery located at the top of directions. the hallway on the first floor. We provide nursery care for THE MISSION our youngest worshippers so COMMITTEE SUMMER that they may enjoy their PROJECT is to Help the “church time” in a House (the Birdie Turner developmentally appropriate House). They are always in space. Worship kits are need of everyday items like available for our children and toilet paper, paper towels, can be found in the hallway toothpaste, shower gel, outside the chapel. cleaning supplies, laundry/dish detergent. Also A TIME FOR FELLOWSHIP needed are “motel-sized” will be held following shampoo, lotion, toothpaste, worship today in Fellowship and other personal care items Hall. Please stay and greet for “We’re Glad You’re Here” one another and enjoy the bags given to each new refreshments provided by the resident. Please drop Hospitality Committee. donations off at the “house” in the Sandra J. Merwin THANK YOU TO Eleanor Fellowship Hall. Hagel for the artwork on our bulletin cover this morning. WOMENS RETREAT. Plans longer time commitments. are being made for a Your help will be most Women’s Retreat September appreciated. 25-27 at the Presbyterian House on the grounds of FOR YOUR CALENDAR: Chautauqua Institution. If Sunday, September 6, we will you would like to be in on the be joining with First Covenant planning, come to the church next door for worship library on Mondays, August (hopefully outside). We will 17 and 24 at 6:00 p.m. There worship at 10:00 a.m. More are jobs that are short term details to come. commitments and some with