Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

McKees Rocks, PA 15136

www.kenmawrchurch.org

412-331-2863

Declaring God’s Grace & Demonstrating God’s Love, as Directed by God’s Word

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Alise Lugin – 34 MacArthur Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Rev. Bob Downs- 906 Canterbury Drive, Moon Twp. PA 15108

Diane Weber – 50 Castleview Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Chris Seip – 503 Fairoaks Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Helen Sharpe – C/O Nancy Cannister, 17 Lois Street, S. Hamilton, MA 01982

Fred Rauschart – 205 Sarah Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Bob Allison – 95 Herbst Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jim Orr – 612 Magnus Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Lovell and Eileen Bryant – 108 Homer Circle, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Janet Gregory – 190 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Pippa Downs – 1104 Bounty Drive, Foster City, CA 94404

Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA 16046

Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mom) 3121 47th Street, New Brighton, PA 15066

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

Ralph & Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Bill Conrad – 115 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

George and Sally Delp – 116 Louis Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Mercedes Niehoff – 226 North Vireo Dr, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Eileen Dilanni (Stacey McDonald’s mom) 136 Forest Glen Dr, Imperial PA 15126

Dee Young – 400 Adams Drive, Apt 106, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Gloria Dazen – 1523 Meerschaum Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Jack and Kathy Miller – 1521 Meerschaum Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Diana Harbaugh – 268 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Otto Sommerhalter – 3771 Haven Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15204-1037

Diane Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Steve Joseck – 5 Greenwood Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Marty Novoselski – 970 Glenhayes Drive, Crescent, PA 15046 IN CARE FACILITIES

Dolly Sehn – Room 204 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Ted Dithrich – Manor Care, 1105 Perry Highway, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

Gloria Hanselman – Willow Heights, Room 416, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Myralin Miller – Willow Heights, Room 312, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Stella Lehner – Fairoaks of Pittsburgh, 220 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Esther Black – Rm 128 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Mary Jane and Tom Burkhard – Country Meadows, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Kirk Joyce – Beaver Valley Nursing, Rm 216, 257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Peg Harcha – West Hills Nursing – 951 Brodhead Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Rose Stemplewski – Willow Heights, Room 309, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 IN THE MILITARY

McCurdy, PVT Paul, 7436 McAuliffe Loop, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

Jim D’itri, c/o 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address)

LCpl Andrew Gregory, 1002 Russell Ave, Apt Bldg 562, Rm 217D, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Anthony Tresky, 2507 Blue Water Blvd., Odenton, MD 21113

AT3(AW) Hieber, Magnus A, VFA 102, Unit 200139 Box 1, FPO AP 96601

Lt. Col. Aaron Felter, 562 Lanceshire Ln, State College, PA 16803

Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church

June 9, 2019

Welcome to Worship! In our Scripture for today, the newly minted believers are described as being “one in heart and mind” (4:32). They were so committed to God and to one another that “they shared everything they had.” They would sell their possessions and distribute the proceeds to others as they had need. One of those who sold a field and gave the proceeds to the apostles was a man they called Barnabas who would later become a co-missionary with Saul in the witness of the early church. Our Scripture begins with the generosity of Barnabas in the communal practice of the early Christians, and it ends with the encouragement shown to Saul by Barnabas. It was no one-and-done event for Barnabas. Encouragement is a way of life. In fact, it’s a calling. -Pastor Karl

TODAY AT KMUPC June 9, 2019

Choir Practice ....................................... 8:00 and 10:30 Morning Worship .................................. 8:30 and 11:00 Sermon Chat ........................................................ 9:31 VBS Volunteer Meeting ....................................... 9:45J New Member Lunch and Seminar ....................... 12:00

WEEKLY EVENTS June 10th – Al Anon ............................................... 7:30 June 12th – VBS Volunteer Training ...................... 7:00 June 13th – Staff Meeting .................................... 11:00 Growth Group ..................................... 7:30 June 14th – Quilters ............................................. 10:00 June 15th – Koller – Sharpe Hall ................................... Sign Language Class .......................... 6:00 June 16th – Sermon Chat ....................................... 9:31 Workcamp Commissioning ............... 11:00

LOOKING AHEAD

June 17th – Al Anon ............................................... 7:30 June 18th – Finance Meeting ................................. 6:00 June 20th – Staff Meeting .................................... 11:00 June 21st – Quilters ............................................. 10:00 June 22nd – Faith Night @ Pirate Game ................ 4:05 Sign Language Class .......................... 6:00 June 23rd – Sermon Chat ....................................... 9:31

Coming up: June 23-29 – WorkCamp Middletown OH June 30 – Church Picnic ........................................ 4:00 July 7-12 – Music Camp at Camp Lambec July 21 – WorkCamp Sunday at Ken Mawr July 21-25 – Roar VBS at Ken Mawr

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week)

8:30 Linda and Bob Planz 8:30 Dan and Diane Felter

11:00 Dan and Cindy Koller 11:00 Raena and Dave Holland

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support:

Today: Camp Crestfield

Next Sunday: Medical Benevolence Foundation

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY)

Encourage

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 (This Week) 8:30 AM

Renee and Sierra Trunick

NURSERY (This Week) 11:00 AM

0-2 Kim and Dave Madura

3-4 Kelly and Kevin Molka

NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 AM

Lari and Willy Skowron

NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 AM

0-2 Lynne and Dave Bryan

3-4 Chris Willy and Alissa Pruss

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR Karl E. McDonald

PARISH ASSOCIATE Robert T. Downs

STUDENT ASSISTANT William Quinn

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Matt Hoffman

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Vicki Halaja

TREASURER Kelly McCurdy

CUSTODIAN Jonathan Soisson

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY

MUSIC DIRECTOR Jayne McDonald

INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR Kathy Gadsby

NURSERY COORDINATOR Lori Ryan

CLERK OF SESSION Diane Kuffner

MODERATOR OF DEACONS Jim Mitchell

ELDER OF THE MONTH Dan Sanko

DEACONS OF THE MONTH Ben Sanko and Suzanne Sanko

Counters: Bart Huchel and Diane Kuffner

Flower Delivery: Melissa Bamford and Susie Chimera

ROAR VBS is coming soon!!

July 21-25 6:00 to 8:45 pm

NEW MEMBER Lunch & Seminar TODAY at 12:00

In the Friendship Lounge If you are interested in membership at Ken

Mawr, please join us.

Next Sunday’s Sermon: “Called to Go”

Acts 12:25-13:12

The Worship Service GATHER IN GOD’S NAME_____________________________________________________

Prelude

Greetings & Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD______________________________________________

*Hymn of Praise #129 “Be Still, for the Spirit of the Lord” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples creating bold tongues,

open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Holy Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #131 Surely the presence of the Lord is in this place; I can feel his mighty power and his grace. I can hear the brush of angels’ wings, I see glory on each face; surely the presence of the Lord is in this place. Time with the Children Anthem Joys and Concerns

If you are interested in receiving the church’s prayer chain emails, please send a request to kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net

Youth Events

Announcements

Sign up NOW Camp Lambec Music Camp

July 7-12 Grades 3-12

Register online at

https://capnwp.campbrainregistration.com

SERMON CHAT In June, July & August,

immediately after the 8:30 service in the Welcome Room:

Pastor Karl will host faith discussions as we chat about the Scriptures from each Sunday sermon, and review the relevant chapters in

Adam Hamilton’s book, The Call. Find a comfortable chair in the Welcome Room and study the Scriptures with us, ask questions, and meet new friends at Ken Mawr. Feel free to “drop in” whenever you

are able to join us. The group will be hosted by Pastor Bob on Sundays that Pastor Karl is away.

Annual Church Picnic

June 30th at 4:00 pm

Fairhaven Park in Kennedy Township

The church will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, kielbasa, beverages and dinnerware. If you are coming as a single, please bring one covered dish (vegetable, salad or dessert). Families are asked to please bring two dishes. A softball field will be reserved so feel free to bring your baseball gear and organize a game. Fun and fellowship for all. Hope to see you there!

VBS VOLUNTEER TRAINING MEETINGS: If you are volunteering for VBS this year, you must attend ONE of these

Volunteer Meetings: June 9th at 9:45 am, June 12th at 7:00 pm or July 14th at 9:45 am

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 *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 “My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness” See Insert

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED____________ __

Scripture Acts 4:36-37, 11:19-26 (p. 1094 & 1103) Sermon “Called to Encourage”

Go to www.kenmawrchurch.org for an audio or print copy of this sermon

*Hope in the Lord Jesus Christ Jesus Christ came to us as one of us, sharing our joy and sorrow. He proclaimed God’s love,

healed the sick, and was a friend of sinners. He continues to reveal God’s gracious love, he is among us now to make us whole, and he is still the friend of sinners.

Jesus Christ was and is one with us in life; Jesus Christ was and is one with us in suffering and death. The Lord and Savior is Christ crucified, in whom God’s weakness is stronger than human strength and God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom.

For the sake of the world, the Word became flesh. For the sake of the world Jesus Christ lived among us, was crucified and raised from the dead. For the sake of the world Christ ascended to heaven and for the sake of the world Christ will come again. Amen.

(A 2002 Presbyterian Church USA statement reaffirming the faith that has been imparted to us through the testimony of the great cloud of witnesses)

Today’s flowers are given: In loving memory of my wife Joan,

on our 63rd wedding anniversary

from John Gehr

GO IN GOD’S NAME______________________________________________________

*Hymn #405 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” *Benediction *Postlude

*All are invited to stand

“So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in

him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and

overflowing with thankfulness” (Colossians 2:6-7)

Announcements

The FOOD PANTRY NEEDS YOUR HELP!!

Our Food Pantry is quite depleted. Please consider

donating: Breakfast Cereal, Pasta, Pasta Sauce,

Canned Soups, Stuffing, Instand Potatoes, Rice,

Jarred or Canned Gravy, Canned Vegetables,

Canned Fruit, Chef Boyardee, Hamburger Helper,

Macaroni and Cheese, Knorr Rice or Noodle Side

Dishes, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cans of Tuna, Juice, Dish

Soap, 4pk Toilet paper, Single rolls of paper towels.