Order of Worship

May 28, 2017

N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

610.967.5600 office@faithchurchemmaus.org www.faithchurchemmaus.org

All: God, we praise you for those that have made the ultimate

sacrifice for our common good. We ask that you comfort

those that still feel the pain of their loss. Keep us mindful

that you have promised to comfort those that mourn.. Let

us honor those who have served by working for peace. Let

us never forget those that have served, and let us never let

go of your promise of peace.

HYMN #564 v. 3 “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD SHARING OUR GIFTS

OFFERTORY “Lord of the Dance” ARR. DON HART Ann Greenwood, Sandy Gingrich

DEDICATION HYMN #592 DOXOLOGY

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 #538 “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing” SICILIAN MARINERS

SENT OUT AS GOD’S PEOPLE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “A Festive Trumpet Tune” GILBERT MARTIN

SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE TURNED

OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.

PASTOR: Rev. William Schram

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson

ORGANIST/DIR. SENIOR CHOIR: Brian Snyder

DIR. CHILDRENS/YOUTH CHOIRS, HANDBELLS: Tammi Howorth

ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer

CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie

DEACON GREETER: Toni Fernandez

FLOWER DEACON: Ellie DePhillips AUDIO: Chas Shimer

WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Mark Ingram VIDEO:

USHER CAPTAIN: Liz Kenny

USHERS: Cindy Stull, Bonnie Hillman, Jack Hillman, Wendell Harford

FELLOWSHIP:

FLOWERS: Betty Winters, in memory of loved ones.

Luana Graber, in memory and in honor of all veterans.

ELDERS: Class of 2017 2018 2019

Jack Decker Jim DePhillips III Rob Clark Diane Millick Lisa Heineman Tim Melnick

Michele Somishka Lynn Ingram Chuck Waters Erik Walker

Deacons:

Class of 2017 2018 2019

Eleanor DePhillips Luana Graber Deb Ferguson Terry Eck Anne Greenwood Mark Ingram

Toni Fernandez Donna Hill Melanie Shimer JoAnne Herring Jana Masenheimer Elaine Smits

Hymns in the 700’s are from Sing! People of Faith, purple booklet in pews.

Worship sheets and activity bags for children are available from the ushers.

Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.

Large print hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.

THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

10:00 AM MAY 28, 2017

THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please

use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s presence and help. As worship is not an obligatory offering unto God, but

a natural response to God’s goodness, take time to consider all the reasons, big and small, for which you are thankful unto God. Nurturing our relationships and friendships in fellowship is

essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do

so following our time of worship.

Those who are able are invited to stand. Latecomers may be seated.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

APPROACHING GOD PRELUDE “A Trumpet Call” CREDIT

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Jesus prayed for his disciples, giving them into God’s eternal

care.

People: Jesus prays for us, giving us into God’s care.

Leader: Know that you have been blessed with the love of the Savior.

People: We live in that love and seek to serve God.

Leader: Open your hearts and spirits now to hear God’s word.

People: May our lives be open to God’s Spirit and reflect God’s love.

AMEN.

HYMN #355 “Hear the Good News of Salvation” NETTLETON

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION Forgiving and gracious God, you have called us to be the church,

to live out our Resurrection faith. You have asked us to place our

MEMORIAL DAY LITANY Leader: God of love, peace and justice, it is your will for the world

that we may live together in peace. You have promised

through the prophet Isaiah that one day the swords will

be beaten into plowshares. Yet we live in a broken world,

and there are times that war seems inevitable. Let us

recognize with humility and sadness the tragic loss of life

that comes in war. Even so, as we gather here free from

persecution, we may give thanks for those that have

served with courage and honor.

People: We remember and honor those whose lives were given

in service to us:

Leader: The 184,000 who served in the Revolutionary War and

the 4,435 who died in that service.

People: The 286,703 who served in the War of 1812 and the

6,765 who died in that service.

Leader: The 78,718 who served in the Mexican War and the

13,283 who died in that service.

People: The 3,500,000 who served in the Civil War and the

530,000 who died in that service.

Leader: The 306,760 who served in the Spanish-American War

and the 2,446 who died in that service.

People: The 4,743,826 who served in World War One and the

116,708 who died in that service.

Leader: The 16,353,659 who served in World War Two and the

407,316 who died in that service.

People: The 5,764,143 who served in the Korean War and the

33,651 who died in that service.

Leader: The 8,744,000 who served in the Vietnam War and the

58,168 who died in that service.

People: The 467,539 who served in the Persian Gulf War and the 268 who died in that service.

Leader: The 1,680,000 who served and are serving in the Global

War on Terror and the 5395 who have been killed to

date by hostile action in that service.

trust in you and to bring to all the good news of your saving love.

But we have failed to do this. We have given our faith a back seat

to the troubles of the world and to the stresses in our own life. We

look for the quick and easy answers. Forgive us. Clear our spirits

of the clutter of everyday living. Help us to be open always to your

word and your love.

We do not notice, Holy God, but you give us: time, so we can think

about your Word; silence, so it may fill our emptiness; wisdom, so

we may know the path to walk. Pull us deeper and deeper into

love, grace and peace, until we find ourselves rooted forever in the

One who watches over us forever, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

HYMN OF ASSURANCE INSERT Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! Halle, Halle, Hallelujah!

Halle, Halle, Hallelujah. Hallelujah, Hallelujah! (Repeat)

SHARING THE PEACE Leader: The peace of the risen Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON ACTS 1:15-17, 21-26

NT – Pg. 111 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 110 in the blue-edged Bible

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 17:6-19 NT – Pg. 104 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 105 in the blue-edged Bible

WORD WITH THE CHILDREN*

SERMON “Not the Way It’s Usually Done” REV. WILLIAM SCHRAM

HYMN #324 “Open My Eyes That I My See” OPEN MY EYES

SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS INTERCESSIONS & PETITIONS

THE LORD’S PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL – PG. 16 (Please use “debts & debtors”.)

Cont. on next page.

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Forty days after his resurrection, Jesus ascended — withdrew from the earth — but he has never left us. Where two or more gather in his name, he is there. He is here! Welcome to worship! We hope you’ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.

Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049

610-967-5600—office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org

ARE YOU NEW TO FAITH CHURCH?

If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church, welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry when it is passed to you.

Yard Sale Preparation begins.

Watch for flagged announcements.

TODAY OR TONIGHT

YARD SALE

Clean Out & Clean Up Cleaning with a purpose! It feels good when our house is more

organized and clean. Now is the time to clean with a purpose! Clean out the cabinets, closets and basement and know that items you no longer need are valuable to others. From your trash comes cash to support our mission projects.

Last year we donated over $4,200 to our Partnership in Nyeri, Kenya and Westminster Village. The leftover goods were donated to Purple Heart and the local mission support refugees.

Items can be dropped off at the church in Room #2. If you have large items are need help lifting boxes, just call Laurie Payea for pick up (610) 393-0000.

If you are a tidy person with nothing to donate, we would love your organizational skills to sort and display goods for the sale. Help is needed:

Sunday, May 28—Noon to 5:00 PM

Monday, May 29—9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday, May 30—9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and 5:00 to 9:00 PM

Wednesday, May 31—9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:30 to 9:00 PM Thursday, June 1—9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Pre-Sale Thursday, June 1—5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Friday, June 2—8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Saturday, June 3—7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Clean up help needed Saturday, June 3—3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

This is one church activity for members of all ages! Be a greeter at

the door welcoming the community into our church. This may be the first time for many to see our church. Let us welcome all!

You can sit and collect money, help in the kitchen or help by spreading the word. Laurie Murray-Payea and Beth Kunkle will be seeking members to support the yard sale.

Harry L. Annis, US Navy

Pvt. Keziah Atkinson, American Revolutionary War

Ken Baldwin

Maynard Baldwin

Daryl Becker, US Navy

Paul Brobst

Arthur Brownbridge, WWI

Bernard Brownbridge, WWII

Harry Brownbridge, WWII

William H. Davis, US Navy, WWII

Barton Decker

Eugene Dienberg

Conrad Discher

Snowy Doe, US Army, WWII

Cpt. Samuel Duval, American Revolutionary War

Forrest F. Eck, US Army

Francis S. Eck, US Marine Corps

David Evans, US Army

Michael Fernandez

Donald Fluck, US Army, WWII

Howard Fluck, US Army, WWII

Frank Fournier

Jimmie Fournier

Alfred Gessner

Arnold Gessner

Robert Gessner

Joseph Gessner

Louis Goretti, US Marine Corps

Betty Hackenberger, US Army Nurse, WWII

William L. Handy, US Navy, WWII

William BD. Harris, US Army, WWI

Bill Heineman

Larry Hemberger, Sr., US Army, WWII

Richard S. Herkowski

Frances Landis

Lloyd Landis

Jack Leverty, WWII

Albert Meier, Army

Laurence Murray, Jr.

John O’Connell, US, Army

Pvt. Christopher Purkey, War of 1812

Sgt. Edward Dallas Purkey, Jr. , US Army, WWII

George Lauren Schram

William C. Schram

George Tomecek, US Navy

Edward R. Vitale, US Army, WWII

We give thanks to God for people who give if themselves for the greater good. On this Sunday before Memorial Day, we gratefully remember those who have served our country's military who have died either in service or after their active service.

IN GRATEFUL MEMORY

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DISCIPLESHIP

D ISC IPLESHIP EDUCATION OPPORTUNIT IES Small groups, where new participants are always welcome.

NOON BIBLE STUDY — begins at noon on Wednesdays in the parlor. Come share the Bible with this lively group. All are welcome! Meetings will be held through June 7. Next meeting: May 31

BOOK CLUB meets scheduled Sunday evenings @ 6:00 PM. For our next meeting, please read up to page 91 in Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Taylor, and pages 91-96 in This I Believe. Next meeting: June 4, at the home of Donna Call.

YOUTH GROUP Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in Middle School Youth Group which meets in Fellowship Hall from 5:00-7:00 PM. Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in high school youth group from 6:30-8:30 PM at Faith. Each week, we have a meal together, which is sponsored by our awesome parents and mentors.

Questions about Youth Groups and their events can be directed to Joanne Marchetto at jomarchetto@rcn.com.

Next meeting: Today @ Noon Yard Sale Set-Up

Upcoming Events: June 3: Yard Sale June 15-20: Work Camp June 25-29: VBS

Faith Presbyterian Church June 25-29 6-8:00 PM

Please plan on joining us in our 2017 VBS program, OPERATION RESCUED. Learn Bible stories with Pastor Joanne Marchetto and sing

songs with Tammi Howorth. Rebecca Cachiguango will introduce us to THE SANCTUARY at HAAFSVILLE, a local animal shelter, as our

mission focus. Sarah Leister will be our craft leader. Dave and Carole Wilson head up the games department. Linda Kennington will be

behind the camera as our photographer.

We are looking adult team leaders for the groups and we can always use teen helpers. If you are interested, please see Sally

Heimbach or Chuck Waters.

VBS is for children ages 3 through graduating fifth graders. Registration forms can be found on our webpage or on the bulletin

board at church.

DEACONS

Photo Quilt, and more! The Deacons are updating the photo quilt. We want to see your

happy, smiling faces displayed with the rest of our church family! If you have a photo from home that you'd like to display, please give it to Ellie DePhillips, JoAnne Herring, or your own Deacon. If you would prefer to have your photo taken here at church, please see Ellie or JoAnne. If you are happy with your current photo, we will continue to display it.

Please use the link from the Faith Church website ( www.faithchurchemmaus.org )to submit prayer requests.

Donors to place flowers on the chancel table are needed for many Sundays throughout the end of the year. Won’t you please consider sponsoring a bouquet?

BUILDING USE

Emmaus High School Chorale Join us on Wednesday, May 31 @ 7:30 PM as the Emmaus High

School Chorale presents a concert in our sanctuary. Emma Walker and Joel Shimer are members of this chorale.

We will receive the PENTECOST Offering on JUNE 4, Pentecost Sunday. Faith Presbyterian Church will use the 40% that we receive to

support East Penn School District ANGEL NETWORKS in Lincoln Elementary and Lower Macungie Middle School. Angel Networks help

children at risk by providing basic assistance to students in need on an immediate, short term basis; supporting students' ability to focus on

learning in school; and giving anonymously in the true spirit of community. They provide students with basic necessities such as

EMERGENCY groceries, clothing on an individual basis, curriculum-based field trips, academic expenses, and personal need products.

In 2016 we received $2,871.00 from 45 participants(36% of our

giving units) with $574.20 going to both of the ANGEL NETWORKS. Do you think we can increase this amount??

More information on the Pentecost offering can be found in the

May issue of The Faith Flyer, page 8, available on our website.

Building a Life of Faith

MISSION

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TWO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information.

Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing. More information for

activities taking place at The 412 can be found on the 412 Facebook page or by checking with the church secretary.

THIS WEEK Sunday, May 28 Yard Sale Set-up 10:00 AM— Worship Service 4:00 PM— Daisy Girl Scouts 6:45 PM— Junior/Cadets Girl Scouts Monday, May 29 Yard Sale Set-up 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) Tuesday, May 30 Yard Sale Set-up Wednesday, May 31 Yard Sale Set-up Noon— Bible Study (P) 7:30 PM— Emmaus High School Chorale (S) Thursday, June 1 Yard Sale Set-up 6:00 PM— Worship Committee 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anon. (FH) Friday, June 2 Church Office Closed 7:00 AM— Yard Sale Saturday, June 3 7:00 AM— Yard Sale

NEXT WEEK Sunday, June 4 Pentecost 10:00 AM— Worship Service: Communion 11:00 AM— 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group Monday, June 5 Church Office Closed 7:00 PM— Communications Committee (P) 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) Tuesday, June 6 9:00 am— Emmaus Garden Club (FH) 7:00 PM— Stewardship Committee 7:30 PM— Finance Committee Wednesday, June 7 Noon— Bible Study (P) 7:00 PM— East Penn Neighbors Helping Neighbors 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, June 8 10:00 AM— Mommy & Me Music (MR) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anon. (FH) Friday, June 9 Church Office Closed Saturday, June 10 8:30 AM— Crazy Quilters Quilt Guild (FH) 9:30 AM— Emmaus Chorale (S)

AROUND THE CORNER... Jun. 15-20 ....... Work Camp Jun. 18............. Father’s Day

Jun. 25-29 ....... Vacation Bible School Jun. 25............. Office Admin. Vacation Week

Jul. 4 ................ Independence Day/Closed Sep. 3 .............. Season of Peace begins

Sep. 4 .............. Church Office Closed Sep. 10 ............ Regular Office Hours resume

Oct. 9 ............... Church Office Closed Nov. 7 .............. Election Day

Nov. 23 ........... Thanksgiving Dec. 3 .............. Advent begins Dec. 24 ............ Christmas Eve

Dec. 25 ............ Christmas

Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall

MR Music Room

O Office

P Parlor

S Sanctuary

5/29 JoAnne Herring, Liliana Spak

5/31 Bill Schram

6/1 Heidi Muller-Zuzzolo

6/2 Jennifer James, Deanna Robinson, Carole Brewer

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

FYI: Beginning the week of Memorial Day, and continuing through the week of Labor Day, the church office will

observe summer hours, which are as follows:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday—9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Closed Mondays and Fridays

Secretary Vacation: Week of June 25

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