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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF AMBLER

A place where lives are changed by Christ and we live out our faith together.

May 5, 2019

PRELUDE Andante Felix Mendelssohn INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP

Clap your hands, all you peoples: shout to God with loud songs of joy.

For the Lord, the most high, is awesome, a great King over all the earth.

God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King, sing praises!

For God is the King of all the earth; sing praises with a joyous song!

* HYMN #645 Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above * CALL TO CONFESSION * PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Father God, how often our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ has been in our midst but we did not invite him in. Weak faith has permitted our eyes to be closed without even knowing we were blind to his presence. Forgive us for these sins against our Lord. Open our eyes through the breaking of the bread, that our deepened faith may forever see our Lord's presence. In the name of Christ we pray. Amen.

* SILENT CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* OUR RESPONSE #581 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. Amen.

* THE PEACE OF CHRIST CHILDREN’S MESSAGE PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE Luke 24:13-35 MESSAGE Breaking Bread The Reverend Donald Kazen * HYMN #500 Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND THE PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE One at the Feast Craig Courtney Sanctuary Choir

He ate bread at their tables, He joined them in their feasts, and many asked the Savior, “Why do You dine with these, the outcast and the sinner, the dying and the poor? There are many greater than these You sit before.” REFRAIN: Break the bread and pour the wine, let them drink, let them dine, none is greater than the least, all are one, one at the feast.

So let the poor and the wealthy be seated side by side, the sick among the healthy, the widow by the bride, the hungry and the thirsty with those who have been fed and share the feast together; come share the wine and bread. REFRAIN: Gather at the table, come and take your place, there is room for many at the feast of grace. With the bread remember, with the wine recall Jesus gave His body and His blood for all. REFRAIN: Break the bread and pour the wine, let them drink let them dine, none is greater than the least, we are one, we are one, we are one at the feast. CCLI# 1147526

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.

OFFERTORY Jesus Loves Me Don Coates *DOXOLOGY #606

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.

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION * HYMN #451 Open My Eyes, That I May See

* BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Allegro Moderato Felix Mendelssohn

*Indicates to please stand for those who are able.

CHILDCARE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL

Our Nursery (located on the main floor) welcomes infants to three-year-olds ten minutes before

the worship service.

Our Pre-K & K Sunday School (room 307 on the 3rd floor) welcomes children three years old through

kindergarten age, 10 minutes before both the 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM worship services.

• During 9:30 AM worship, Sunday School (grades 1-5) is

offered. Children begin in worship with their families. After the children’s sermon, children will be dismissed to meet their teachers in the back of the Sanctuary.

• During the 11:00 AM worship, Joyful Noise (grades 1-5) offers a chimes and vocal choir. Drop-off BEFORE WORSHIP in room B3 (located on the lower level under the Sanctuary.) Students are dismissed from the game room on the third floor.

PARENTS, you are welcome to feed your babies wherever you feel comfortable. Room 301 (behind the balcony) has been prepared for nursing moms.

THE SANCTUARY FLOWERS are given

with gratitude and in celebration of their 65th anniversary, by John and Cynthia Larson.

If anyone has a joy or concern to include in the PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, please fill out the yellow Prayer Request Card found in the pew rack and give it to an usher or one of the pastors at any time.

MEMBER PRAYER CONCERNS

Barbara Albright Gladys Bunio Richard Crowell Arlene Crowell Lois Domm Sandy Doubek Art Elliott Falcone family Ruth Forster Paul Furnival Bill Hagmeier Trey Halkett

Sam & Peggy Kay Edith Kendus Dot Lynch Connie Mann Dick McNeal Jeannie Miksch Bob & Betty Miller Peg Morris Muriel Resh John Riley Don Rhone Frank Sabol

Rachel Siegmann Rick Stevens Jeff Stone Betty Surrett Tippett family Usha Varughese Carolyn Wittrock Bill Worth

If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, contact the church office

(Info@FPCAmbler.org/215-646-3030). The church staff prays for concerns during our weekly staff meeting.

Prayer requests from extended family and friends (listed in the order received): Those struggling with grief, Katie Rosenberg Lauren Struman and children Kate Sachs and family on the death of Aunt Teressa Sam’s family, friends of Wendy Flickinger Isaiah, nephew of Carmen and Debbi Ferrarello John Olson, friend of Kathy Wandall Students of Lauren Keatley struggling with suicidal thoughts and panic attacks Hildi Baker, friend of the Kooman family Gerald Mackey, friend of Dustin Majka Wess Hedrick, father of Cheryl Kurpiel

ENVISIONING OUR FUTURE – TONIGHT! Join us tonight from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Welcome Center and the Lounge. We will have a conversation about our church’s vision, our future, and discuss where we see God leading FPC Ambler in the next few years. Plan to be there!

MOTHER’S DAY PHOTOS. We want to do something special to honor all the moms, grand moms, adoptive and spiritual moms out there. On Sunday, May 12 we will be bringing in a photographer to take some photos of you, your family, and your loved ones in between services and following South Ridge in the area behind the Sanctuary. We hope you join us for worship on Mother’s Day as we celebrate and honor those who continuously give of themselves.

COME AND CARRY - MAY 18, 8AM – 1PM Do you have posssessions that no longer spark joy? Give them a new life, by donating them to the 3rd annual “Come & Carry.” Donations accepted Sunday, May 12 - May 17 in Fellowship Hall. All items are free. Contact Beth DeWet (bethdewet@msn.com) for more information or to volunteer.

There will be a CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on Sunday, May 19 in the Sanctuary, at 10:30 AM between worship services. The purpose of the meeting is to elect elders, deacons, and officers of the corporation.

TODAY’S SCHEDULE

9:30 AM

• Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary (Head Usher, Glenn Rodgers; Lay Reader, Betty Surrett; Communion Servers: Mark and Phyllis Falcone, Dick Dresher)

• Nursery care for infants to three-year-olds (main level) • Sunday School for Pre-K through High School (3rd floor).

(1st-5th Grade students should be picked up in room 306.) 10:30 AM

• Coffee Fellowship in Welcome Center 11:00 AM

• South Ridge (Contemporary) Worship in the Sanctuary • Nursery care for infants to three-year-olds (main level) • Adult Education, conference room 1 • Sunday School for Pre-K and K (3rd floor, room 307) • Joyful Noise Music Ministry (grades 1-5). (Students are dismissed

from the game room on the third floor.) 6:30-8PM Envisioning Our Future (Welcome Center | Lounge)

This week at FPC Ambler: MON 5/6

10:30 AM – Staff Meeting (church office) 11:15 AM – Normandy Small Group (Normandy Farms) 7PM – Whitney Small Group (Whitney home)

TUE 5/7

11:30 AM – PRIME Time (F.H.) 7:30 PM – Session (C1)

WED 5/8

6:30 AM – Men’s Small Group (Welcome Center) 5PM – Organ practice (Sanctuary) 7PM – Joyful Ringers 8PM – No Regrets Small Group (C2), Sanctuary Choir (choir room)

THU 5/9

6PM – Girl Scouts #748 (room 307) 6:30 PM – MS Youth Group 7PM – South Ridge Band (Sanctuary) 7:10PM – Bible Explorers (Richards home)

FRI 5/10

SAT 5/11

9AM – MOPS (Lounge), Youth Service Project

AA Meetings (Conference rooms 1(C1) & 2(C2):

Sun 5PM (C1)

Mon 6PM (C2)

Tues 6PM (C1)

Wed (women) 6PM (C1)

Thu

Fri 6PM (C1)

Sat

WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY. $5,000.00 was contributed to the Easter Offering that will go to the work of Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA.) PDA has had boots on the ground helping communities deal with the aftermath of destruction caused by natural disasters such as wildfires in California and a Super Typhoon in the Philippines. Your donations will help those who are going through unimaginable circumstances. Thank you for your support. S.O.S. (Share Our Shopping) IS BACK! The deacons have prepared shopping bags for you to take and fill with provisions for the Mattie N. Dixon Community Cupboard and Hope Gardens. On each bag is a list of items that are most needed. The filled bags are to be returned to the church by Sunday, May 26, and can be placed in the collection area by the Welcome Center.

JUNE 10 INTER-FAITH GOLF TOURNAMENT

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance is hosting their 22nd Annual Golf Tournament at PineCrest Country Club on Monday, June 10. Inter-Faith is currently looking for golfers, luncheon guests, donations for our silent auction, and event sponsors. Register at www.i-fha.org/golf or pick up a flyer at the Welcome Desk for more information.

JUL 8-12 SUMMER FRIENDS (VBS)

Get ready to ROAR with us on an African safari adventure! Children (ages 4 through entering 6th grade) are invited to join in the fun as we discover and celebrate God’s goodness and faithfulness. The event is free, so invite your friends and come along on this exciting adventure where “Life is Wild, and God is Good!” Register today at fpcambler.org.

SUNDAY SCHOOL Middle School and High School classes meet during the first worship service (9:30 - 10:30 AM).

Middle School: Room 303 High School: Room 304

YOUTH GROUP. Youth Groups meet regularly on Sunday (High School) and Thursday (Middle School) from 6:30 – 8:00 PM. A night of combined Youth Groups –FUSION - happens once a month in place of regular Youth Groups. FUSION starts at 2:30 PM with Homework Club, dinner at 5:30 PM, games, lesson and worship from 6:30-8:00 PM (come when you can, stay as long as you are able). Our Next FUSION is May 28! Here’s our upcoming schedule: o High School Youth Group Tonight, 5/5 o Middle School Youth Group on Thursday, 5/9

UPCOMING EVENTS: Serve Saturday, May 11th 9AM Join us for our spring service project, we will be painting and cleaning out a shed, dress appropriately! Middle school and high school students are welcome to join on this day. Trampoline Park, May 14th 6-9PM Join us for a night of fun with our friends from Supplee youth group! Middle school, High school, and friends are welcome to join us! Cost: $25 The Great Escape- Middle School, July 22- 27 The Great Escape is a week-long middle school conference with over 400 students. Throughout the week you have tons of fun, fellowship, and grow closer to Christ. The Great Escape is at the University of Pittsburgh and goes from Monday, July 22- Saturday, July 27. $400, scholarships available.

Contact Bree Reeder with any questions or to sign up for these events.

Ministers All baptized members of the congregation

CHURCH STAFF Carol Anders, Parish Visitor .................................................... pfacpa1943@gmail.com Ryan Balsan, Pastor, Head of Staff ............................................ Ryan@fpcambler.org Christina Brubaker, Children and Families Co-Director .......... Christina@fpcambler.org Eric Dorville, Associate Pastor ...................................................... Eric@fpcambler.org Michael Joy, Director of Music ............................................. MichaelJoy@Comcast.net Don Kazen, Parish Visitor ................................................. pastordonald48@gmail.com Cheryl Kurpiel, Church Administrator ........................................ Cheryl@fpcambler.org Sarah McClure, Children and Families Co-Director .................... Sarah@fpcambler.org Dan Myers, South Ridge Music Director ....................................... Dan@fpcambler.org Rich Myers, Sexton .......................................................... Richard@Shaeff-Myers.com Breanna Reeder, Director of Youth Ministries ........................ Breanna@fpcambler.org Chris Titko, Organist ................................................................... christitko@gmail.com Jodi Wolper, Secretary of Publications and Publicity ..................... Jodi@fpcambler.org

THE SESSION

Cindy Reed, Clerk of Session

Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Jeff DePuyt

Christina Hughes Redmond Brubaker

Scott French Barb Yantek Bob Walters Sean Ryan

Marilyn Lobley Scott Miksch Hal Stansfield Jan Stephens

BOARD OF DEACONS

Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Bill Brams

Sara Halkett John Ingram

John Richards Glenn Rodgers

Kim Smith

Teri McMasters Steve Graven Sara Van Sant

Katherine Schoenberg (2)

Jen Balsan Mike Bowman Marco Cardillo Janessa Davis

Toby Moyer Glen Valentine

Memorials Committee Endowment Committee Nominating Committee

Liz Ferry Katie Marlowe

Mary McGready

Jeff DePuyt Rich Krauss

Steve Lehman Dick McNeal Keith White Tom Wynn

Bill Martin Rich Myers

Denise Walters

4 South Ridge Avenue ٠ Ambler, PA 19002

215.646.3030 fpcambler.org