3400 North Atlantic Avenue Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Phone: 321-783-6085

riversidepres@cfl.rr.com www.riversidepres.org

Sunday School for All Ages at 10:10 AM

One Room Schoolhouse – Kids’ Corner/ Fellowship Hall (9:45AM) Kerygma: Discovering the Bible – Galilee / Knox Hall

Thoughtful Christian Café: Seeing Ourselves in Those Confronted by Jesus - Pfeiffer Rm/Fellowship

Jesus, Pope Francis & a Protestant Walk into a Bar - Antioch (Calvin Hall) Revelation - Knox Parlor

Gospel Identity: Discovering Who You Really Are– Capernaum THIS WEEK AT RIVERSIDE: Today: 8:00 a.m. Blood Drive (til 1:00 p.m.)- East Parking Lot 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship - Sanctuary 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship - Sanctuary Mon: 1:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor Tues: 7:00 p.m. OMEC - Knox Parlor 7:00 p.m. Bell Choir - Sanctuary Wed: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study - Knox Parlor 10:00 a.m. Prayer Circle - Knox Parlor 6:00 p.m. Lenten Dinner - Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. Lenten Series Classes Thurs: 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal - Chapel Fri: 7:00 p.m. Bible Study at the Brown’s

February 21, 2016

Welcome to Riverside Presbyterian Church! Serving in the church can sometimes feel like being a waitress. Taking orders from diners who are unsure about what’s good to eat. Delivering heavy plates to the table knowing that many times the food will be left untouched and have to be thrown away. Placating impatient diners queued up at the door for a seat. Watching a steady stream of hungry people walking past the window who don’t even know there’s food available inside. It’s enough to make a church volunteer want to turn in her apron. But then she hears the bell being tapped to signal that a plate is on the serving counter. “Order up!” the cook shouts. She glances over to see if it’s for her table. The cook nods at her and smiles, filling her with His love. Love that she shares with all whom she is called to serve. As Christians we are called to love and serve one another. Today we celebrate that call on our lives and we recognize with gratitude those who have been faithfully serving the body of Christ at Riverside and at the many congregations represented by all who worship here. Now serving, Pastor Melanie

We welcome families to Riverside! For the children in worship, there are children’s bulletins, reading books, crayons and clipboards in the sanctuary near the double doors. Nursery is available for infants - 3 years. Children at 9:00am are invited to leave after the children’s message for age-appropriate lesson and activities. Newcomers are welcome to the Lenten Series on Wednesday nights through March 16th. Classes are offered for adults & children and a pre-series light supper will be served in Fellowship Hall each night at 6pm for $5.00. Sign up at the Box Office in Fellowship Hall. Worship Leaders Needed! We are looking for children who want to assist at the 9:00 am service with pouring water into the Baptismal font, lighting the candles, preparing the Communion table, etc. We also need Lay Readers for the 11:00am services to read the call to worship, scriptures, etc. Please contact the church office for more information or to sign up. Pew Patrollers and Handy Helpers Needed: Ever wonder how the pew racks are stuffed? Curious as to what your singing voice sounds like in an empty sanctuary? Do you have a knack for being tidy? Enjoy a little light duty outside work? To participate, please call the church office - we appreciate your help! Riverside's Dr. Vernon Boushell Concert Series presents "Vivaldi's Gloria" on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 3:30 PM. Conductors Richard Sabino & Beth Green will lead the Riverside Chamber Orchestra and Chorale. A free ticket is available in our Box Office, at www.RiversidePres.org, or by calling the Ticket Line at 321-525-7825. Upper Room devotionals for March & April are in the Narthex for a suggested donation. Reserved and unreserved copies are available. Music Camp 2016! Last year’s Music Camp was a great success and we are excited to offer it again this year to our community’s youth. Save the dates of June 6th - 10th and stay tuned for registration info.

Flowers given by Ginny Skywark with love to honor her daughter, Dawn Altheda on her 60th birthday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PNC Election: Session has called a congregational meeting for Sunday, March 6th at 10:30a.m. to elect the Pastor Nominating Committee. Those nominated to serve are: Dave Bartine, Linda Boehmer, Charlotte Coon, Mark Gordon, Bev Kasimier, Joe Marshall, George Spaeth, and Lindalee Torgler. Next week’s bulletins will include pictures and bios for these individuals for your perusal. Installation and Ordination: Next week, February 28th, we will install and ordain at both services the newly elected elders and deacons. Today we recognize and offer our deep gratitude to the elders and deacons who are leaving active service: Elders: Kay Callaghan, Mark Gordon (elected for another term), Bob Howard, Paul Pfeiffer, and Ann Stone. Deacons: Susan Bilder, Ruth Ella George, Wendy Gordon (elected for a new term), Mandy Herrnkind, Jessica Nixon, and Wanda Pierro. Congregational Survey: In the coming weeks, we will ask for your input in the form of an online survey. We ask that everyone participate, including our winter residents, so that the data can be used by the PNC to assist them in the Pastor search process. For those without internet access, computers will be available in the church office. Stay tuned for more information in next week’s bulletin. Thank you to Jodi Bodekker for her talented contribution to our two worship services last week. She is such a talented flautist and we are blessed to have her share those talents several times a year.

Easter flowers have been ordered. Thank you to everyone who purchased plants for our Sanctuary and for delivery to our homebound members. Although we are unable to accept any further order forms, if you would like to sponsor a week of Sanctuary flowers, sign up in the Narthex.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP 9:00 a.m.

WELCOME *If We Are the Body

GATHERING TO PRAISE *Trading My Sorrows

*We Want to See Jesus Lifted High I Can Only Imagine (Confession)

Give Thanks (Offering)

ALL GOD’S CHILDREN

THE WORD Philippians 3:17-4:1

“Love in Action”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD The Lord’s Prayer

TAKING OUR FAITH INTO THE WORLD *I’ll Fly Away

*Please rise in body or in spirit

ORDER OF WORSHIP 11:00 a.m.

CHIMING OF THE HOUR Bell Choir WELCOME PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP L: As Jesus wept for Jerusalem, P: our hearts also break for all creation and humanity. L: As citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives, P: we eagerly wait for his return. ALL: Let us worship God. *HYMN “Morning Has Broken” GTG No. 664 PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you. We put our trust in human leaders and reject the prophets you send. We prosper as friends of the empire and live as enemies of your cross. Forgive us, God of grace. Give us hearts to serve one another. Continue the work you have begun in us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Silent prayers of confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON *PASSING THE PEACE *RESPONSE Gloria Patri OFFERING Take My Life

Riverside Choir

*RESPONSE Doxology *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *Please rise in body or in spirit

HYMN “I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art” GTG No. 624 THE WORD FIRST READING page 12 Genesis 15:1-12 SECOND READING page 196 Philippians 3:17-4:1 SERMON “Love in Action” Rev. Melanie Ruta PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and LORD’S PRAYER *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The 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. *HYMN “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending” GTG No. 716 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE