THE CALENDAR AT OHIO UP10/1 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY
Fellowship/Membership Mtg. after worshipMinute for Mission-McCormack FoundationPrayer Partners after worship-lunch and gamesYouth Scavenger Hunt at FPC Pittsburgh 2 to 4:30 pm-meet at church at 1:00 pm
10/3 Discipleship Essentials Class @ 10-11:30 amNominating Committee Mtg. @ 6-7 pmWomen’s Gathering 6:30 pm
10/4 Pastor Nick on vacation from 10/4-10/910/5 Choir Practice @ 7:00 pm10/7 Margaret Ross PTA Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am to Noon10/11 F.E.A.S.T. begins 5:30-7:30 pm-sign up today with the insert10/12 PneuMatrix Mtg. @ Presbytery office @ 7-9 pm10/15 Youth Group 3:00-4:30 pm at Ohio UP10/19 Worship Mtg. @ 6:00 pm10/24 Young Life Prayer Team Mtg. @ 10:30 am-Manse
Linoleum Block Print by Elizabeth Steele Halstead
Ohio UP Church’s Mission Statement:“We are followers of Jesus Christ proclaiming and
spreading the Good News to others with the love and spirit of Christ.”
Regular church office hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00-3:00Church phone #: 724-378-3690
Church email: [email protected] website: www.ohiopresbyterian.org
To contact Pastor Nick Marlatt:email: [email protected]
(cell)1-360-927-3782
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE “A Communion Medley” arr. by Robert Lau
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalms 86:15-17) You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in
steadfast love and faithfulness. Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and
save me. Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to
shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. *HYMN “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” #370
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, you have called us to be a new community in Christ, and yet we remain divided. Forgive us our fear, anxiety, prejudice, and misunderstandings. Strengthen our common bonds and deepen our resolve to promote the unity of your church.
*PERSONAL CONFESSION OF SIN
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*RESPONSE “Gloria Patri” #579
*ANTHEM “Is Not This Bread?”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Ohio United Presbyterian Church1236 Longvue AvenueAliquippa, PA 15001
724-378-3690Rev. Nick Marlatt, Pastor
WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAYOctober 1, 2017
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
CHILDREN’S SERMON
SCRIPTURE LESSON Gen. 27:1-4, 15-23, 28:10-17 pg.25 lg. print pg. 39
SERMON “WELL, THIS IS A SURPRISE”
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*PROFESSION OF FAITH Heidelberg Catechism, Q & A 54)What do you believe concerning “the holy catholic church”?I believe that the Son of God through his Spirit and Word, out of the entire human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, protects, and preserves for himself a community chosen for eternal life and united in true faith. And of this community I am and always will be a living member.
*HYMN OF RESPONSE “O God of Bethel, by Whose Hand” #269
MINUTE FOR MISSIONS Thomas L. & Linda J. McCormack Foundation
CALL TO PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYERAll: 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.
*CALL TO GIVE
Offertory “Quiet Devotion” arr. by Kevin Boesiger *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
SEALING OF THE WORD
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION We will sing “Come to the Table of Grace” as the elements are distributed
FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Holy, Holy, Holy” vs. 4 #138Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea;Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!
POSTLUDE “Arise, My Soul, Arise” arr. by Terry Osman
*please stand if able
The loose offering today will be given to Tom and Linda McCormack for their ministry.
LITURGIST: Joe Glatz
GREETERS THIS MONTH: Sherri Murdoch & Jesse Muslin
IN THE NURSERY TODAY: Whitney Shaffer Next Week: Brittany McKee
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PROGRAM-Practice begins today!Believe it or not, it’s time to start practicing for this year’s Children’s Christmas Musical. We will hold practices during the Jr. Church time of worship beginning October 1st. If your child would like to participate, please speak with Lynn Smith.
NURSERY VOLUNTEERSThank you to everyone who has volunteered to serve in our nursery so far! We have all dates filled through November 19th. We still need volunteers for the following dates: November 26th, December 10th, December 24th (am service), December 31st. If you can serve any of those dates, please let Judi in the church office know.