EBENSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
200 North Center Street, P.O. Box 327
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931
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Ebensburg Presbyterians are Christians giving help and hope to all by sharing God’s love.
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Ministers: Each Member
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Preaching: Rev. James Farrer
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Organist: Fremont J. McKenrick
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March 7, 2010 11:00 A.M.
GOD PREPARES US FOR A NEW ERA
WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
PRAYER OF ADORATION
MUSIC TO PREPARE US
CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP
THE CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: We are reluctant to journey with Jesus during these next 40 days. He offers a narrow way.
People: We often prefer to follow the ways of the world.
Leader: Jesus listened to the Holy Spirit.
People: We can’t stand the silence.
Leader: He fasted 40 days.
People: We hunger after 4 hours.
All: God of Creation and Compassion: we know
you are the way, the truth and the life. Lead us gently as we
walk with you.
*HYMN OF PRAISE:
“Open Now Thy Gates of
Beauty”
# 489
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Most
High God, You undergird us in so many ways. You have knit us
together with Jesus and his followers. We often fail to stand
with them in upright living. We long for the peace of solitude,
You call us to be brave peacemakers in the conflicts of society.
Forgive our sin. Energize us to run the race faithfully, until we serve
You in glory, with the saints from all the ages. (Silent personal
prayer)
WE AWAIT GOD’S COMFORT AND CHALLENGE
*PRAYER FOR ALERTNESS
*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON: (Romans 8:31)
Leader: Hear the words of the Apostle Paul: “If God is for us, who can be against us?”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE:
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you.
People: and also with you.
CHOIR’S MESSAGE
TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS
READING from the Gospel according to John 1:46
MESSAGE: “Redneck
Lent”
Jim Farrer
WE RESPOND WITH COMMITTED LIVES
RESPONSE from ROMANS 1:16-17
Leader: I am not ashamed of the Gospel.
People: I am not ashamed of the Gospel.
Leader: It is the power of God for salvation.
People: To everyone who has trust in God’s work.
Leader: To the Jew, first.
People: Also to the gentiles, the outsiders, those who hunger for God’s love and justice.
All: I am not ashamed of the Gospel.
*HYMN: “Behold the Goodness of Our
Lord”
#241
WE PRAY for OTHERS, OURSELVES
LORD’S PRAYER (debts)
WE RESPOND BY GIVING
We Offer Our Talents, Money and Self to God
Musical Gift
*Presentation of Our Offerings:
* “A Doxology”
# 592
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*HYMN: “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” # 81
*CHARGE TO CONGREGATION:
Leader: Leave stress at the door.
People: We’ll rest in God’s presence.
Leader: Turn away from selfishness.
People: We’ll leave envy behind.
Leader: Open up to grace.
People: We’ll let go of control.
Leader: Walk with the Lord.
*WE RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING
*CHORAL BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
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*Those who are able, please stand.
Assisting in Worship
Dan Orr
Ushers/Greeters
Sheila Farrer & Amy Brulia
Nursery Attendant
Laurel Lyons
Birthdays
Pat Magley on Thursday, March 11th
Jim Estep on Saturday, March 13th
Prayer Person – Our prayer person this week is Jim Estep who has a birthday coming up. May God’s blessings be with him in the coming weeks.
Food Pantry Donations
– This year, in lieu of the bags of food that have been collected
for the holidays, we will be requesting a monetary donation to send to
the Ebensburg Food Pantry. An extra envelope will be provided in
the bulletin on Sunday, March 14th for your donations. Thank you
in advance for your generous donations.
Chili for Charity
– will be held Sunday, March 14th at the First United Church of
Christ. To enter, or for more information, please see the poster
on the bulletin board or call Andrea at 244-6184.
Give the Gift of Life
– Please consider donating blood Thursday, March 18th at the
Department of Environmental Protection 9 am to 2:30 pm, Monday March
22nd at the Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene 12 to 6 pm or
Tuesday, March 23rd at Bishop Carroll High School 9 am to 3 pm.
Funfest!
– Help benefit the Dorothy Day Center at St. Francis Univ.
Saturday, March 27th from 1 to 5 pm at the Auxiliary Gym in the Stokes
Athletic Center. Cost is $8. Please bring canned food,
hygiene products or a monetary donation and receive 10 extra tickets at
the door. Fun for kids of all ages. All proceeds will
benefit local families with heating fuel & emergency utility
assistance.
Wellness Program
– sponsored by the women’s fellowship of the United Church
of Christ will be held Saturday, March 27th from 7 to 10 am. See
the poster on the back bulletin board for details.
Bible Study – Please join us Wednesday mornings at 10:00 A.M. We will be studying the book of Colossians.
Prayer
List
Karen Wheeler Ralph Little Jim Farrer
M. Our “College” Students Juanita Farrer
M.G. Our Military Jack Kinkead
Erin H. Doug Bernard Carrie R.
John Robbins, Sr. M.C. Beth R.
Please leave any name or initials in the offering plate or the church
office.
In emergencies the prayer chain can be reached with Donna Huttenhower
or Margaret McKenrick.
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