Celebration of Worship Sunday, May 17, 2015 – 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Prelude Welcome and Announcements *Getting into the spirit of worship “Oh How He Loves You and Me” *Call to Worship *Worship (hymnal #76) “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (Debts) 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  form  evil.  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom  and  the  power  and  the  glory  forever,  Amen.     Children’s Song “My God is So Big” Children’s Message Special Music Reception of New Members Sacrament of Baptism Prayer of Intercession Prayer of Thanksgiving Financial Slides Offering/Offertory **Worship (hymnal #699) “Like a River Glorious” Scripture Reading (Church Bibles page 558) Psalm 16 Sermon Pastor Shibu Oommen

“The Lord: Position and Portion” Prayer of Response and Commitment *Worship (hymnal #188) “Jesus I Am Resting, Resting” Benediction

* Those who are able may stand

This Week at Crossroads Week of May 17, 2015

For a full listing of calendar events, visit our website at crossroadspca.com TODAY (5/17) 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Teachers’ Meeting 9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes for all 9:45 a.m. ESL Class 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Pioneer Club Pine Car Derby Awards Night 6:00 p.m. Crossfire NO EVENING SERVICE

MONDAY 9:30-12:00 ESL Class 7:00 p.m. Revival Prayer at the Oommen’s

TUESDAY 9:00 p.m. Women’s Call-in Prayer Line

WEDNESDAY 9:30-12:00 ESL Classes 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. T.E.A.M.

THURSDAY 11:30 a.m. Revival Prayer in prayer room 7:30 p.m. Choir

SUNDAY (5/24) 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School classes for all 9:45 a.m. ESL Class 11:00 a.m. Worship Service 12:10 p.m. Gospel Praise Rehearsal ~ NO EVENING SERVICES ~

WELCOME TO OUR YOUNG MEMBERS Micaiah Brindle Natalia Brindle

Faith Ellis

BAPTIZED TODAY Julia Elizabeth Cruz-Widger

Announcements

TEAM this week on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. OFFICER NOMINATIONS are open until the end of May. Copies of the “Procedure for the Nomination and Election of Officers” and nomination forms are on the information table at the sanctuary doors in the narthex and on the radiator covers at each side of the sanctuary. YOUTH SUNDAY PRACTICE – Saturday May 30 at 10:00 a.m. 18th Annual Guys’ Pizza Night – Saturday, May 30, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $6 per teen/adult and $4 for boys under 12. Join us for an evening of food, music, and games as we gather to enjoy brotherly company and hear about God's work of cultivating humility in the life and character of US Coast Guard Captain Jerry Hale. Need more information? Contact Zack Groff (zgroff24@gmail.com) YOUTH SUNDAY is May 31, at both the 8:30 a.m. and the 11:00 a.m. services. Young people 6th through 12th grades will be serving at the worship services, including greeting, ushering, praying, singing and drama. If you are a part of the youth program, please speak to Brandon Burks about how you can become involved. (jbrandonjdc@hotmail.com) CROSSROADS IN THE SUMMER – Sunday evenings starting May 31 at the Reese home, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a potluck picnic, fellowship, testimony and singing. Hosts needed. Sign up in the narthex if you can host one Sunday evening this summer. CAMP TREASURE ISLAND – will be July 27 – July 31, 2015 and much help will be needed. If you know of a way in which you can help, please contact the office and leave your information! Church phone: 610-352-3130 email: crossroadschurchpca@gmail.com        

 Part Time Assistant Teaching Positions available at 69th Street Alliance Preschool for the 2015/16 school year.(610-352-4092)    

                               

Welcome to all who have come to worship the Lord here at Crossroads Community Church. We hope that your time here will help your walk with the Lord wherever you are on life’s road. If this is your first time here, please fill out a Friendship Card (in the pew racks) and place it in the offering plate. During services, there is an infant nursery and toddler care. There is Junior Church during the 11:00 a.m. service for children 4 – 9 years old.  

AMNION Crisis Pregnancy Center 5K Run/Walk for Life Saturday, June 6, 2015. A Crossroads team is forming to participate in the run/walk. Register with Jack Matsinger or Fred Robinson as a team member at the table in the narthex. Participants raise support, join the run/walk at Ridley Creek State Park and enjoy a fun filled day with friends. Let's make a mark and raise our level of participation this year. Walk begins at 10:00 a.m.  

   

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Our staff and officers are eager to serve you!

David Van Meerbeke, Minister of Pastoral Care William Jarwood, Pastoral Assistant Shibu Oommen. Assistant Pastor Dr. Timothy Witmer, Pastor Emeritus Brandon Burks, Youth Pastor Intern Lois Smith, Music Director Cynthia Van Meerbeke, Cornerstone Director Ben Hoffmann, Pianist Wendy Toy, Administrative Assistant

ELDERS John Batzel William Jarwood J. Dudley Reese, IV Allen Ellis Jack Matsinger E. Hadden Smith, Clerk DEACONS Jim Buchanan,Treas Goodie Omuyeh Lyle Sine Devadatta Gorde David Owen, Emeritus Kevin Smith Ed Kelly Fred Robinson Warren Smith, Pres. Gary Ladeau John Schall Wayne Widger Jim Nurmela Crossroads Community Church PCA Chestnut Street and Heather Road Upper Darby, PA 19082 610-352-3130 email: crossroadschurchpca@gmail.com website: crossroadspca.com

Crossroads Community Church

Presbyterian Church in America

Upper Darby, PA

Our purpose is to meet people at the crossroads of life

with the gospel of Jesus Christ and to help one another along the

road of spiritual growth.

The flowers this week are presented to the glory of God.

Please  consider  sponsoring  the  flowers  on  the  platform  in                        memory  of  a  loved  one,  in  celebration  of  a  special  event,          or  to  honor  someone.    The  cost  is  $28.50.      Please  sign  up  on  the  clipboard  at  the  back  of  the  sanctuary.

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No  Sunday  Evening  Service  May  17,  2015                              †                                    6:00  p.m.  

 

Today,  May  17  Please  report  at  8:10  a.m.    Nursery:    Traci  Burks        Victoria  Goodlin  Greeters:  Anthony  Yeboah      Brad  Wilks  9:30  a.m.  Nursery:      Joyce  Buchanan          Fran  Froelich  Greeters:    Anne  Cherian        Esther  Cooper  10:40  a.m.  Nursery:      Emilia  Adah        Nagina  Gill        Gloria  Olawu  Greeters:  Helen  Davies      Betty  O’Dero      Seretha  Nyenswah      Udo  Umo            

Next  Week,  May  24  Please  report  at  8:10  a.m.    Nursery:          Saeyee  Lyon            Anne  Cherian        Greeters:      Oretha  Dahn            Fran  Froelich  9:30  a.m.  Nursery:      Bonnie  Widger          Udo  Umoh  Greeters:    Madolyn  Barch        10:40  a.m.  Nursery:      Julie  Reese        Chimwemwe  Doctor        Denisha  Wolo  Greeters:  Debbie  Barrolle        Kathy  Ford        James  Mahn        Susanna  Mahn            

Missionary Prayer List – You will find a monthly prayer list for our missionaries on the table in the narthex. Pick one up today!