The Worship Service Sunday, December 20, 2015

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Fourth Sunday of Advent

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“A light for revelation to the Gentiles”

Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

God comes as a light to all, grace-filled, yet baby-frail.

Now may our hearts cradle you, our voices sing to you,

our spirits leap with you, and our hearts dance with you.

Lighting of the Advent Candles

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #189 “Angels, from the Realms of Glory” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

O God, we live as if the light had never defeated the

darkness in the world or in us. We confess that we ignore the

Christ you sent to be among us, to be in us. We’ve kept the

birth of your Son confined to the Christmas season and do not

yearn for his birth each moment in our waiting hearts. Lord,

you came to us in the fullness of time. Forgive us for not

opening our eyes to your coming. It’s time that we prepare for

your coming. Let the light break forth. Let us all rejoice in the

miracle of love. Let Christ come into the fullness of our time.

Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #229 Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavenly

Lord, who hath made heaven and earth of naught, and with his blood

our life hath bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and the 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.

Offering our Gifts to God

Offertory

*Doxology Hymn # 34

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.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn #237 “The Hands That First Held Mary’s Child”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture Luke 2:25-35 (p. 1027)

Sermon “Simeon’s Song” A Call to Holy Living See Insert

GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #215 “Were You There on That Christmas Night”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 15, No. 51 December 20, 2015 Welcome to Worship!____________________

Sermon Notes Simeon’s Song

“Light to the Gentiles”

Luke 2:25-35

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PLEASE NOTE: We ask that all cell phones and electronic devices be turned off

and that food and drinks remain outside the sanctuary.

We want this time of worship to be meaningful for everyone.

Thanks.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 Troy Shrader – 31 Porters Hollow Rd, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 David McCormick – (Joe’s father), 280 Burch Dr, Coraopolis, PA ............................................. 15108 Pippa Downs – 314 Brookside Circle, Wheaton, IL .................................................................... 60187 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA ................................................................. 16046 Ruth Christopher – 13 DeVassie Rd, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 249 Holt Road, Aliquippa, PA ........................ 15001 Mark Cannister – 17 Lois St, S Hamilton, MA ............................................................................. 01982 Ralph & Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA .................. 15108 Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA .......................................... 15801 Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC ................................ 27587 Liz Kimbler -- 201 Coraopolis Rd., #3, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Mary Ann Lubas – 300 Gardner St., McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Joseph Dennis – 7315 Westwood Dr. Box 924 Harmony Hall Ellenton, FL ……………………..34222 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Al Kuffner - 29 Williams Dr, Coraopolis, PA ................................................................................ 15108 Tom Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................................ 15108 Peggy Ponte – 108 Herbst Road, Coraopolis, PA ..................................................................... 15108 Joanne Millard – 460 Herbst Manor Road, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................... 15108 Sandra Camarota – 2314 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Phyllis Andrews – 106 Flicker Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Drive, Apt. 105, McKees Rocks, PA ......... 15136 Jim Orr – (Molly Hartman’s father) 1015 1st Street, McKees Rocks, PA .................................. 15136

IN THE HOSPITAL Bonnie Kappert – Rm. N330, West Penn Hospital Rehab, 4800 Friendship Ave, Pgh, Pa ....... 15224

IN CARE FACILITIES Roger Lewis - Masonic Village, 2215 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA ........................................ 15143 Dorothy McConkey – 421 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Esther Black – Room 128 Residence at Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ...... 15136 Rose Laughlin – Room 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA .. 15017 Margie Pastor – Room 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ... 15017 Dorothy Kratzenberg – Room 465, Country Meadows, Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........ 15017 Ann Klemanski – #5, Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd. Mars, PA ....................... 16046 Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ........................................................... 17090 Emma Evans – (Rose Stemplewski’s sister) Room 318, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ........ 15108 Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Margaret Buchanan – 108 Pathways, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ............................... 15136 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Pearl Hucko – Apt. 415, 32 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA .................................................. 15136

IN THE MILITARY Jim D’itri, 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 LCPL Kost, Matthew T., 8th ESB Supt Co HE PLT, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 PVT Gregory, Andrew S., 211 Farrar Rd, MATS G-23 AMS-1G BKS, Pensacola, FL 32508

The Scripture that we are reading today is often kept for the post-Christmas time

known as Epiphany. But it is a theme that characterized God’s advent from the start.

God sent Jesus to be “for the glory of your people Israel” (mentioned in Simeon’s

second line). But this glory was that he was the Light of God to shine “as a light for

revelation to the Gentiles,” a theme that Luke displays in his gospel and then in the

book of Acts as the plan of God unfolds. Through Simeon’s song we are led to

celebrate God’s love for the world and to let God’s Light shine through us. Christmas

joy to you and yours! -Pastor Karl

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs STUDENT ASSISTANT ...................................................................................................................................... Evan Wildhack DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ............................................................................................................ Lari Skowron ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................................. Vicki Halaja TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................................... Kelly McCurdy CUSTODIAN ................................................................................................................................................ Otto Sommerhalter

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR .......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ..................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION ....................................................................................................................................... Louise Schoppe MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................... Joe Lubas ELDER OF THE MONTH ...................................................................................................................................... Bucky Savatt DEACONS OF THE MONTH ............................................................................................................ Dona Adamski/Chris Murr

FLOWER DELIVERY – Dena Baron/James Mitchell

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Joy Offering Christmas Eve: Joy Offering Next Week: Women In Christian Ministry

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Joe and Rozetta Turner 8:30 TBD 11:00 Derrick, Dena, Dante, Dominic, 11:00 Tracy and Cullen Hobbs and Damien Baron CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Shepherd’s Surprise Wise Men Look for Jesus

PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here. NURSERY (Today) 8:30 NURSERY (Today) 11:00 0-4 Tammy & CJ Sekanick 0-2 Dave & Vicky Benson 3-4 Lynne & Caleb Bryan NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Linda and Bob Planz 0-2 Rachael and Chris Seip 3-4 Kathy Stewart and Lynn Coleman

When they

had seen him,

they spread the

word concerning

what had been

told them about

this child, and

all who heard

it were amazed

at what the

shepherds

said to them.

Luke 2:17-18

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 15, No 51 December 20, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today at KMUPC

December 20, 2015 4th Sunday of Advent

Choir Rehearsal ...................... 8:00 & 10:30 Worship .................................. 8:30 & 11:00

Christmas Program .................................. 10:00 Deacons/Session Meeting ........................ 12:00

Dec 21 – Dec 26 Dec. 21 Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 AL anon ....................................... 7:30 Dec. 23 Choir ............................................. 6:30 Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services .................... 4:00, 7:00, and 10:00 PM Dec. 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS Dec. 26 Kletzli/Larkin Wedding .................. 3:00

Looking ahead Dec. 27 NO TNT/HS Youth Group ................... Dec. 28 AL anon ........................................ 7:30 Dec. 30 LifeTree Café ............................... 7:30 Dec. 31 Church Office Closed Jan. 1 Church Office Closed Jan. 2 Men’s Breakfast ........................... 8:00 Jan. 3 Memorial Communion ..... 8:30 & 11:00 Caring Heights Visit ..................... 3:00 TNT & HS ................................... 6:00 ***If you have an announcement for the bulletin or newsletter, please be sure to include your name and your contact information. ***

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

Dec. 20th Simeon’s Song – “Light to the Gentiles”

Luke 2:25-33

Dec. 24th The Angels’ and the Shepherds’ Song –

“Peace on Earth”

Luke 2:1-20

Dec. 27th “Now What Do We Do?”

Luke 2:21-24, 41-52

Jan. 3rd “The Word Became Communion Elements”

John 1:1-18

Memorial Communion

E-mail Addresses for the staff at KMUPC

Pastor Karl McDonald - pastorkarlmcd@comcast.net Rev. Bob Downs – rtddmin@aol.com Lari Skowron - Lskowron1@comcast.net Vicki Halaja - Kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net Student Asst. Evan Wildhack – ewildhack@pts.edu

Please Note: If you should call the church office on Thursdays between 1:00 & 2:00 during our Bible

Study/Staff Meeting, you will be directed to leave a message, please do so and we will get back to you.

Thank you!

FLOWERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN by Claudia Tyler, in loving memory of

her mother, Victoria Cersosimo And in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary

of Jim and Karen Kanuch from the Bucek and Bischak families

Sto Rox Lions Club would like to thank all those who have donated eyeglasses since the collection box has been placed in the church, and for future donations.

Sto Rox Lions Club is collecting cancelled stamps along with

manufacture coupons. These can be given to Lori Ryan at any time.

TNT JR and TNT 5th /6th -7th /8th graders

will not meet tonight.

We will visit Caring Heights

tonight during our

regular meeting time.

Looking ahead:

TNT will be going to

SKYZONE on Friday, Jan. 22.

&

High School Youth will meet tonight from 6-7pm.

TNT and the High School group

will not meet on Dec. 27th

2016 Group Workcamp

Sign Up Now

Elizabeth City, NC

June 18-26

For those entering 9th grade

in 2016 and up.

Cost is $230 with a $50 deposit

due at this time.

Jam (4 years old- 4th graders)

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

Jam will not meet on Wed.

Dec. 23 or 30. *

Music on the Hill at Beulah Presbyterian Church

Wed. December 30th at 7:00 “The Morehead Family – Christmas Praise”

A 27 year tradition! Dessert reception to follow.

Call 412-242-4570 for more information

2016 Church Offering Envelopes are in the Narthex

Pick yours up today! Please consider delivering one to a friend or neighbor who hasn’t

gotten theirs. Thank you!

Life Tree Café No Life Tree Café this week. Next meeting on

Wednesday December 30th 6:30 – 7:30

Topic of discussion:

“Schindler’s Youngest Survivor Speaks”

A story of risk and redemption

**Nursery on Christmas Eve**

The church nursery will be staffed

on Christmas Eve at the 4:00 Service.

The nursery will not be staffed

during the 7:00 and 10:00 services,

but the nurseries are always available

for your use, should you need them.

Children’s Church For children age 5-8

Children may leave immediately after “Time with the Children”

Children in 3rd grade and above are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship with their

families