EBENSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
200 North Center Street, P.O. Box 327
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931
 
 “ Ebensburg Presbyterians are Christians giving help and hope to all by sharing God’s love. ”

Ministers: Each Member

Pastor: Rev. James Farrer

Organist: Fremont J. McKenrick

July 6, 2008 10:00 A.M

God Prepares Us for a New Era

MUSIC TO PREPARE US
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed;
Perplexed, but not in despair;
Persecuted, but not abandoned;
Struck down, but not destroyed.
                                  2 Corinthians 4:8-9
WELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
PRAYER OF ADORATION
THE CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader:    Why do the nations rage?  Why are there impotent mutterings and hatching of futile plots?  (Psalm 2:1)
People:   Behold the nations are like a drop in the bucket.  They are nothing before Yah-weh God! (Isaiah 40:15)
Leader:    It is justice that exalts a nation, but doing wrong is a disgrace to our whole race.  (Proverbs 14:34)
People:   The Lord says, “I am coming to gather all nations and all races, and they shall see my glory!”  (Isaiah 66:18)
All:         Joy-filled are all who take shelter in this God!  (Psalm 2:12)

*HYMN OF PRAISE:  “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past”    # 210

*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:

   Strong God of Truth:  In your sight, nations rise and fall away, almost forgotten.  You led people to this land.  They were looking for freedom to worship you, and to build a nation on the principles of the Bible.  From earliest days, our leaders continue to blur that vision.  Give us again a glimpse of the Holy City, you are bringing to earth.
  Forgive our pride that overlooks national wrong.  Forgive us when we call injustice “Looking out for our national interest.”  Make us wise to deceptions and self-seeking.  Deliver us from divisions of class or race.
  Return us to your way of justice and right.  We want our nation to be a light to all peoples.  Through Jesus, the stalker of lies, we pray.

WE AWAIT GOD’S COMFORT AND CHALLENGE

*PRAYER FOR ALERTNESS
*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S PARDON
*PASSING OF THE PEACE:
     Leader:  The Peace of Christ be with you.
     People: And also with you.
TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS
Reading from Luke 11:1
MESSAGE:         “How the Bible Shaped America”             Rev.  Jim Farrer


WE RESPOND as FOLLOWERS of “THE WAY”
*HYMN:     “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”               # 564
*WE PROFESS OUR FAITH (excerpts from Barmen Declaration, 1934)
Jesus Christ, as He is attested for us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God which we have to hear, and which we have to trust and obey in life and in death.  Jesus is God’s mighty claim upon our whole life.  We reject the false doctrine that there are areas of our life in which He should not belong nor be Lord.  We reject the false doctrine that the government over and beyond its special commission, should become the single and totalitarian ruler of human life, thus fulfilling the Church’s role as well.  Let us not be deceived by seducers who would pervert the Church.  Test the spirits to see if they are of God.”
WE PRAY for the WORLD, 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:   “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

*CHARGE TO CONGREGATION:  (Ephesians 4 / The Message)
Leader:  Use your gifts and abilities in Christ’s service to God’s world.
People: We will build up the church, the body of Christ.
Leader:  Don’t stop until you become alive in Christ and mature.
People: We don’t want to be “Babes in the woods”, easy targets for imposters.
All:        We want to grow up healthy in God, robust in love.
*WE RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING
*POSTLUDE 
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*Those who are able, please stand.

Assisting in Worship
Eva Tomb

Ushers / Greeters
Joe & Isabel Paterson

Nursery Attendant
Sandy Magley

Birthdays
June Griffith on Sunday, July 6th
Bennett Vaughn on  Monday, July 7th
Walter Feath on Tuesday, July 8th
Vicki Askew on Friday, July 11th

Anniversaries
Herman & Judy Carl on Wednesday, July 9th

Prayer Person – Our prayer person this week is Bill White.  May God’s blessings be with him in the coming weeks.     

Spaghetti Dinner – will be held today at the Revloc Presbyterian Church from noon to 3:00 pm.  Eat in or take out.  Adults $6 / Children $3.

Anti-Drug Fair – sponsored by Judge Gerard Long and County Courts will be held at the Ebensburg Memorial Field on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 from 11 am to 1 pm.  Free games, refreshments and prizes. For youth ages 5 to 15.  Everyone welcome!

Seeking Residence – A 21-year-old Mt. Aloysius nursing student is seeking residence for the 2008-09 school year within 15 miles from school.  Please see the letter on the back bulletin board if you have an extra room to rent.

Make a Difference! – Donate Blood!  Department of Environmental Protection Tuesday, July 8th from 9 to 2:30 pm and Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene Monday, July 21st noon to 6 pm.

Health & Wellness Program – sponsored by the DiSepio Institute for Rural Health and Wellness will be held at the St. Francis Univ.  There are several sessions beginning July 8 and running through September 3 for various lifestyle improvements including stress management, nutrition, smoking cessation and managing osteoporosis.  No charge for Highmark members.  See the flyer on the back bulletin board for more info and to register. 

Change for Change – please remember to continue to drop your change for Mission into the large jug in the front of the sanctuary.

Bible Study – Please note!  Please let the Pastor know if you would like to pick it back up in July or August. 

Prayer List

B. Logan		        R. Klezek			H. Klezek
J. Masnica		        Sara Leishman		        M. S.
Jim M.			        David Lee			Paul McKim
Ann & Glenn Eltringham	        Nancy Roof			Barry Enos
Jonna Bryan		        Rev. Bob
Please leave any name or initials in the offering plate or with the church office to start our new list for 2008.
In emergencies the prayer chain can be reached with Donna Huttenhower or Margaret McKenrick. 

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