NESHAMINY-WARWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Loving God; Building Disciples; Sixt6h Sunday after Pentecost Serving Christ July 4, 2021

PRELUDE "War March of the Priests" By Mendelssohn

WELCOME

HYMN NO. 561 “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” My country, ’tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing; Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride, From every mountainside, Let freedom ring!

My native country, thee, Land of the noble free, Thy name I love; I love thy rocks and rills, Thy woods and templed hills; My heart with rapture thrills, Like that above.

Let music swell the breeze, And ring from all the trees, Sweet freedom’s song; Let mortal tongues awake; Let all that breathe partake; Let rocks their silence break, The sound prolong.

Our fathers’ God, to Thee, Author of liberty, To Thee we sing; Long may our land be bright With freedom’s holy light; Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King. CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God is mighty in word and deed. People: God’s mercy is everlasting. Leader: Blessed be the one holy and living God. People: Glory to God forever.

WORSHIP SONG “Better is One Day” How lovely is Your dwelling place, Oh Lord Almighty My soul longs and even faints for You For here my heart is satisfied, within Your presence I sing beneath the shadow of Your wings

Better is one day in Your courts Better is one day in Your house Better is one day in Your courts Than thousands elsewhere (repeat)

One thing I ask, and I would seek, to see Your beauty, To find You in the place Your glory dwells

(Bridge: Worship Team)

(You may be seated)

PRAYER OF THE DAY God the creator, God of the cross, you show your power in whirling galaxies and unseen forc- es. You show your love in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Drive out the evils that threaten to break our spirits and help us to rely on your all-sufficient grace, for we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

WORSHIP SONG “Holy Is Your Name” Lord of all Lords, ancient of days All glory to the name, we magnify and praise Worthy and pure, truthful and right Awesome in majesty, and glorious in might

Holy is Your name, faithful and true Beautiful Savior, we come to worship You Holy is Your name, high above all We come to praise You, now on your name we call

Fairest of fair, God with us now Let every tongue confess, and every knee will bow (Chorus)

You are holy, You are worthy, we call on Your holy name You are holy, You are worthy, we call on Your holy name (Chorus

CALL TO CONFESSION Let us confess our sins to God, whose power is made perfect in our weakness.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, you call us to boldly proclaim your name, yet we are stubborn and rebellious and heedless of your call. By the power of your Spirit, raise us to new life that we may return to faithful living, in Christ’s name we pray. Amen.

(Please take a moment of silent confession)

DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS Hear and believe this good news: Jesus, the Christ, son of Mary, Son of the Most High God, was broken and poured out for our salvation. In Jesus Christ our sins are forgiven. Amen.

(Please stand if you are able) RESPONSE TO ASSURANCE “Gloria Patri” 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.

(You may be seated)

SPECIAL MUSIC "Unfold Ye Portals (From the Redemption)" by Gounod Lee Nelmes

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Jesus calls us to travel light as we serve the world, for God is our strength and provision. Let us faithfully bring our offerings to God.

OFFERTORY Keith Rounds

(Please stand if you are able)

DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” 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.

(You may be seated)

PRAYER OF DEDICATION Divine Giver, all that we have is a gift from you, and your grace is our sufficiency. Pour out your Spirit upon these gifts that they may increase your blessing to others, through the grace and mercy of Christ. Amen.

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 6:1-6 6 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sab- bath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without hon- or, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” 5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief. Leader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God

SERMON “Owner of a Lonely Heart” Pastor Mark Lyndaker-Studer

(Please stand if you are able)

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord Our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. ...Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with choirs of angels, with prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and God might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna In the highest Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Hosanna in the highest ...With thanksgiving, we offer our very selves to you to be a living and holy sacrifice, dedi- cated to your service. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

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. HYMN “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing” O for a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer’s praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of God's grace!

Jesus, the name that charms our fears, That bids our sorrows cease; ’Tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’Tis life, and health, and peace.

Christ breaks the power of reigning sin, And sets the prisoner free; Christ's blood can make the sinful clean, Christ's blood availed for me.

My gracious Master and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honors of Thy name.

BLESSING May the love of God, the power of Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit dwell richly in you forever.

POSTLUDE "God of Our Fathers" by Warren

Prayer Concerns: Dr. Lourdes Cuasay (friend of Sue McOwen) Hannah Dunn (friend of Joanne Cochran) Andrew Seagreaves (grandson of Marge Louderback) Gary Robinson (friend of Leslie Bonner) B.Jill Bogt (sister of Debbie Watson) Deb and Chuck Gearhart (friend of Sandee Wilson) Maeve Carroll (great niece of Deborah Kapinos) Family of Peter Brunner (friend of Wendy Wirsch) Family of Donald Meischke (brother in law of Karen Lodwig)

Ongoing Concerns: Mark Hennessy Susan Zimmerman Kerry Zimmerman Debbie Watson Demelza Breith Ray McKevitt Lois Williams

THE PULPIT FLOWERS The pulpit flowers are given by Edie VandenBosch in loving memory of her husband, Lou; and in honor of Audrey Nelmes 11th birthday from her parents, Lee and Erin Nelmes. Each week the flowers can be a bright moment for someone needing prayers or praise.

Pulpit flowers are needed for August 29 . If you are interested in donating pulpit flowers please contact Dorothy Smith at 215-343-1142.

CASSEROLES

We are making casseroles for the Inn of St. Francis in Philadelphia. If you would like to help please pick up a tin pan, lid, and recipes in the brown box outside the glass doors by the church offices. Prepare, label and freeze the casserole. You can drop off the frozen, la- beled casseroles Monday through Thursday between 9 am and 5 pm, just ring the bell to the right of the double glass doors to contact the staff! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Mark your calendars! Vacation Bible School 2021: Rocky Railway; Sunday, August 22nd – Wednesday, August 25th; 6-8pm; Age 3 – Grade 5. We invite all of you to be a part of VBS! We need story tellers and helpers, craft leaders and helpers, game leaders and helpers, snack helpers, group leaders(to lead children from activity to activity). Because we will be doing this mostly outdoors we will also need help with set up and clean up. Please contact Donna Mazeika if you would like to help. [email protected] We will be sending out a sign-up genius in the next few weeks.

You can pick up a registration form in the outer narthex or the auditorium. You can also register on our website: nwpc.net SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE BUS TRIP Tuesday, November 16, 2021

A bus trip has been planned to travel to the Sight and Sound Theatre to see “Queen Es- ther”. The date is Tuesday, November 16, 2021. We will leave the church at 10:15 a.m. sharp and return at 7:30 p.m. We’ll be having a lunch at Shady Maple Smorgasbord at 11:30 a.m.. Show begins at 3:00 PM. Cost is $114 for 30 people and $104 for 40 people. Checks should be made payable to NWPC.

Deadline for monies is October 1. If you have any questions, please contact Dorothy Smith at 215-343-1142 or email her at [email protected].

WHAT IS IT?

Some of you may have noticed the structure on the lawn by the front of the church during the outdoor services. It is a garden cen- ter that the BCIU installed, with permission from the Session, to help their young children, 3-6 years old, learn about where their food comes from. There will be window boxes with seeds around the “Garden Center”. It will be used during the summer.

3rd Annual WKM Golf Outing (Benefiting West Kensington Ministry)

Monday, September 27, 2021 Best Ball / Scramble Format 10:30 a.m. Shot-Gun Start (Sign-In/Registration starting at 9:30 AM)

~ Jeffersonville Golf Club ~

Donation: $150.00 per player

Includes: Lunch Greens Fees and Cart Putting Contest Hole Prizes, Door Prizes Post-Tournament Reception A fun day to benefit a Critical Urban Ministry

And/Or: Sponsor a Hole - $250 Sponsor or Donate a Prize - $300 or prize value Sponsor Golf Balls, with your logo - $1000 Sponsor or Co-Sponsor Lunch - $1200 Sponsor or Co-Sponsor Reception - $2000 Silent Auction - Bid or Donate an Auction Item Purchase Mulligans, 50/50 Raffle

To Register: go to www.westkensingtonministry.com Click on the GREEN “Golfer Registration” icon It’s near the bottom of the home page

More info? Contact: Chad Pilling – [email protected] Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church

Church Staff Rev. Mark Lyndaker-Studer, Pastor Donna Mazeika, Director of Children & Youth Rev. Sameh Shaker, Pastor of Visitation Dr. Suzanne Zak Carver, Director of Music Keith Rounds, Contemporary Music Cheryl Overton, Church Administrator Jill Lamparella, Property & Finance Manager

Remembering that the members of Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church are the ministers and missionaries of our faith community, our Pastoral Staff and Support Team provide leadership and specialized ministries.

1401 Meetinghouse Rd. www.nwpc.net Warminster, PA 18974