Welcome toGeorgetown Presbyterian Church

June 28, 2015

Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchJune 28, 2015 10:00 am Service

Welcome One Another, as Christ Welcomes You Romans 15:7

Welcome and Community Sharing

Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you!

Let us greet each other in the name of Christ.

Prelude Jesus, Priceless Treasure setting by W. Held

*Introit Awesome God Hymnal #658

Our God is an awesome God,

He reigns from heaven above

With wisdom, power and love.

Our God is an awesome God!

*Call to Worship Psalm 130

Leader: We wait for you, O Lord, and in your word we hope.

All: Even more than we wait for the sun to rise, we wait for you.

Leader: In you there is a steadfast love, love that never ends.

All: You redeem and create us new each day even as we come to

worship you.

Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

Hymns of Praise Congregational ChoicesDuring the summer months, we invite the congregation to choose our opening hymns.

We will sing one or two verses of two or three hymns each week.

Prayer of Illumination

First Lesson Proverbs 3:1-6, 13-18 Pew Bible O.T. Page #553

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Anthem Lord of the Dance Ashley Joyner, Mina Malloy

Faith Sharing with Families

Pre-school & Elementary children are invited to attend a summer craft class following Faith Sharing.

*Restoring God’s Image Prayer of Confession

*Call to Confession

*Unison Confession with Silent Prayers and Meditations

God of Living Hope, Lamentations 3:22-33

We wait in your presence, Holy One, listening in the silence of these

moments. In you, Holy Lord, we are given salvation and wholeness. Hear

our confession with the mercy only you can offer. We carry the worries of so

many and forget that you will carry all our burdens. Forgive our failure to

entrust everything to you. We rely on our own abilities instead of trusting

you. Forgive us, and turn our hearts and minds to you.

Silent Prayers and Meditations

Leader: In Christ we pray, Amen People: Amen

*Affirmation of Pardon Believe the Good News!

*Congregational Response Jesus Loves Me Hymnal #437

So We Proclaim; So We Believe

1 Corinthians 15:11

Sermon Lesson 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 P e w Bible N.T. Page #172

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Sermon Vessels of Vision Elder Betty Kasperski

Be Doers of the Word; Blessed in the DoingJames 1:22, 25

Receiving God’s Tithes and Our Offerings

Offertory We Give Thee but Thine Own setting by T. Pearce

*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow H ymnal #147

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word and Spirit one.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer Inside Cover of Hymnal

*Hymn of Dedication Great is Thy Faithfulness Hymnal #72

*Benediction*Benediction Response Iona Community (adapt.)

May God’s goodness be yours;

and well, and seven times well, may you spend your lives:

May you be an isle in the sea; May you be a hill on the shore;

May you be a star in the darkness; May you be a staff to the weak;

May the Light of Christ Jesus fill every heart for you;

May the Light of Christ Jesus fill you for every heart. Amen!

Postlude On Our Way Rejoicing setting by J. Ferguson

The Call to Worship and the Prayer of Confession are from

the Journal of the Office of Theology and Worship, Presbyterian Church (USA).

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Next Week we will continue our Summer Series

Finding God on the Front Porch

“The Festival Scrolls ~ A Summer of God’s Hesed”

(The Festival Scrolls include the Biblical books of Ruth, Esther and Song of Songs.)

Community News ~ June 28, 2015

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE! Our Greeter is Melissa Barron. Our WorshipLeader is Melissa Barron. Please register your attendance in the red pads. Guests areinvited to include contact information if desired. For information about joining ourfellowship, please speak with the pastor or call the church office at 856-6842.

PRAYER REQUEST FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE ATTENDANCE PADS. You are invited toinform the pastor and the community of prayer joys and concerns. You may place formsin the offering plate or give them to the pastor.

VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEB PAGE regularly for continuing information aboutGeorgetown Presbyterian Church. Every week our Bulletin is posted on the web page. Our page is found at: PresChurch.com and includes a link to our FaceBook page.

WE WELCOME BACK TO THE PULPIT, ELDER BETTY KASPERSKI. Betty completed layministry training in 2012 through courses with N.C. Presbytery and Dubuque TheologicalSeminary. Betty serves on the Presbytery Committee on Ministry and is our sittingcommissioner for Presbytery meetings.

GPC MEMBER JENNINE MONEY recently graduated with as Masters of Divinity degreefrom Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. She will be leading our worship onAugust 9 . At that time we wish to present her with a gift honoring her achievement andth

benefitting her ministry. If you would like to participate, please place you donation in theoffering plate on the antique communion table during June.

THE LIGHTHOUSE ON OUR PULPIT is a reminder of our 3 year Capital Campaign “ ABeacon of Light for Sussex County.” Your continued support of this effort will allowGPC to continue to serve God’s people through the use of our facilities. To make a gift,use the tan envelopes in the Attendance Pad, contribute online through our web page, orspeak with the church office.

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING JULY BIRTHDAYS: (*Celebrating 80+ years) 2 Melissa Barron 8 Dora George 15 Michael Berry17 Theresa Boone* 19 Judi S. Davis 20 Ryan Fletcher26 Lee Turek 26 Aaron Mall 29 Juliann Taylor31 Troy Abbott

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING JULY ANNIVERSARIES:13 Harry & Michele Fletcher 24 Ted & Judi Davis (2010)

Georgetown Presbyterian Church

“A Summer of God’s Hesed”(“Hesed” - Biblical Hebrew referring to God’s Covenant Love)

Date Sermon Lesson Gospel Reading

June 14 Ruth 1: 1-22 Matthew 5: 3-9

June 21 Ruth 2: 1-23 Luke 6: 36-38

June 28

Elder Betty Kasperski

“Vessels of Vision”

2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Proverbs 3:1-6, 13-18

July 5

Special Colonial Worship

Service & July 4 Picnicth

“Ruth’s Resolutions” by

Jonathan Edwards (1735)

Ruth 1:16

Matthew 25:31-34

July 12 Ruth 3: 1-18 Matthew 7: 7, 8

July 19 Ruth 4: 1-22 Luke 1: 46-55

Nursery this Week: Sumbal Gulab ~~~~~ Nursery next Week: Benish Mall

BIBLE SCHOOL - Evenings, July 6-9! Registration forms on table outside church office.

~~ HOUSEHOLD PRAYER FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 28, 2015 ~~Join us in community prayer from your home each morning and evening.

Morning Prayer: Gracious God, As this day dawns, fill me with your vision that Imay see with your eyes and act with your heart. In Christ I pray, Amen.

Evening Prayer: Restoring God, As the evening overcomes the day, allow yourpeace to overcome my anxious heart. In Christ I pray, Amen.

Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchChartered January 27, 1860

203 North Bedford Street; P.O. Box 46 Georgetown, DE 19947

Office: 856-6842 / Pastor’s Cell: 302-344-1912 or from a cell phone call **pastor (star,star, p-a-s-t-o-r)

Office E-mail: Office@georgetownpres.com

Facebook page: Facebook.com/GeorgetownPres ~ for Current happenings and photos~~You do not need to be a member of Facebook to read our Facebook page.~~

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Worship Leaders and StaffThe Reverend Michael Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PastorMrs. Linda C. Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MusicMrs. Sallie Horner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of MusicThe GPC Chancel Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music MinistryElder Betty Kasperski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harrison House Sussex-West MinistryMr. William Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of SessionMr. Lee Turek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TreasurerMrs. Beth Garvilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church OfficeMr. Mark Amendt .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building ServiceMs. Jennine Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minister Candidate New Castle Presbytery

Session Elders and Commissioned Deacons

Elders serve on the Session for 3 year terms; Deacons are Commissioned for Specific Ministries yearly.

Class of 2015: Carolyn Green, Bob Gulab, Peggy Hallowell, Lidle Stone, Bill Taylor.Class of 2016: Melissa Barron, Meme Gulab, Jim Martin, Lee Turek.Class of 2017: Lucy Buchanan, Reginald Johnson, Sara Davis, Sharon Lawrence.

Deacons: Candy Abbott (Prayer), Dora George (Hospitality), Vicki Moore (Worship),Beth Smith (Prayer), Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement), Linda Williams (Mission)

THE MISSION OF GEORGETOWN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IS TO LEAD PEOPLE TO

A DEEP AND CONTINUING RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST AS WE SEEK TO BECOME

MORE CHRIST-LIKE OURSELVES.