Our Celebration of Worship November 1, 2015 ~ All Saints Sunday

Paxton is a Stephen Ministry Church

WE GATHER IN GOD'S NAME

PRELUDE “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” arr. Smith “Voluntary on ‘Neumark’” Young “The Church’s One Foundation” Paxtones arr. Thompson

OUR LIFE TOGETHER MUSIC INTERLUDE

GIVE PRAISE TO GOD

CALL TO WORSHIP

O Lord, open my lips. And my mouth shall proclaim your praise. The Lord’s unfailing love and mercy never cease, fresh as the morning and sure as the sunrise. * HYMN 81 “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” * PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Eternal God, in every age you have raised up people to live and die in faith. We confess that we are indifferent to your will. You call us to proclaim your name, but we are silent. You call us to do what is just, but we remain idle. You call us to live faithfully, but we are afraid. In your mercy, forgive us. Give us courage to follow in your way, that joined with those from ages past, who have served you with faith, hope, and love, we may inherit the kingdom you promised in Jesus Christ. Amen.

(Pause for a moment of silent confession)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON Hear the Good News. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Praise God! Amen!

* GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal Page 581)

TO CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF FAITH

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

* PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you.

MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD'S PRAYER

TO HEAR GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED

FIRST READINGS Isaiah 25:6-9 (OT Page 652) Revelation 21:1-6a (NT Page 259) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM “Blest Are They” Adult Choir David Haas

Adult Choir ~ Soloists, Janet Hitz, Karen Schmidt, Richard Peiffer Guitar ~John Palmer

THE GOSPEL READING John 11:28-44 (NT Page 105) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON “Lazarus, Come Out!” Pastor Green HYMN 730 “I Sing a Song of the Saints of God” * APOSTLE’S CREED

TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND DEDICATE OUR LIVES

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Chorale Prelude on ‘Come, Come Ye Saints’” Blanchard * DOXOLOGY * PRAYER OF DEDICATION

TO GO REJOICING IN GOD'S NAME

READING OF THE NECROLOGY * RECESSIONAL HYMN 326 “For All the Saints”

BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE “Amen” Adult Choir Dresden POSTLUDE “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” arr. Bish

+ + + THE LECTOR this morning is Elder Happy Barber. Happy is the chair of the Christian

Education Ministry. THANK YOU FOR VISITING WITH US TODAY! We are happy to share this Sunday with you and hope you come back soon! Please fill out the yellow card and be sure to include your name, address, and phone number for our records. If you are interested in member-ship at Paxton Church, please indicate this when the friendship folder is passed or speak to the Pastor or Lector following worship. THE USHERS joyfully serving the month of November: Steven Barnes, Captain; Janice Barnes, Dan Behan, Kristi Kneas, Keith Birth, Charles Cain, Michael DeRemer, James Knight, Penny Knight, Hung Nguyen, Robert Martin and Brenda Martin THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT in the chancel this morning is placed in loving memory of Charles Hanes by his wife, Charlotte and sons. TODAY Pastor Green will greet at the south door. The lector will greet at the porch door and an usher will greet at the parlor door.

HEARING DEVICES are available on the table as you enter the sanctuary through the parlor door. Please see an usher if you need assistance. LOOK AROUND THE CHURCH RIGHT NOW! Notice if you haven't seen someone for the past two Sundays. Sometime this week call them and say, "We missed you at church." If you don't do it - who will?

Paxton Presbyterian Church 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg, PA

561-0510 ~ www.paxtonchurch.org ~ office@paxtonchurch.org

William La Dieu Cindy Mory

Richard Peiffer Donna Powers

Michelle Signore Ron Wix

Bert Wood Bev Ziebell

PAXTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg PA 17111

(717) 561-0510—Fax: 561-4052

Website: www.paxtonchurch.org Email: office@paxtonchurch.org

Ministers ~ All Members

Happy Barber Dan Behan

Norm Daniels Dave Elder

Erin Giambrone Bill Gough

Rebecca Haner

SESSION MEMBERS

Sally Appleby Laurie Bassler Gail Burfeind

Jim Bruce Niki Corl

Nino Giambrone Ryan Horner

BOARD OF DEACONS Nino Giambrone (Moderator)

We are a Stephen Ministry Church For confidential referral, or if you are inter-ested in becoming a Stephen Minister please contact a leader.

STEPHEN LEADERS

Helen Heidelbaugh Beth Lancione*

Jane Rising Jane Sanford

* deceased

STEPHEN MINISTERS

Carol Anderson Jarred Beck

LaVerne Collins Susan DeRemer

Karen Herrold Cheryl Holtzman Janice Hutchison Annette Kilpatrick

Bill LaDieu Donna Leaver Nancy Lengler

David McPherson Steve Miller Jack Moore Gary Myers

Kathy Woodbridge

Dave Holt Jay Kealey

Don Laughery John Moyer Lisa Pletz

Diana Robertson Kitti Taylor

Merideth Staudenmaier, (Clerk of Session)

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sun 1 9:00 Church School Inquirer’s Class 1 10:00 Worship/ All Saints Sunday 10:45 Angels Rehearsal 11:00 Sunday Snacks Paxton Singers 2:00 Fall Tea Mon 2 1:00 Civic Club 6:00 Caitlin’s Smiles 8:00 Mission & Ourtreach Tues 3 10:00 Staff Meeting 10:30 PW Board 12:30 Circle 2 1:00 Paxtang/ LM Tea (Great Room) Wed 4 6:45 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 Sewing 6:00 Congregational Life 7:00 Worship & Music Thur 5 6:15 Bells 7:30 Adult Choir Sat 7 8:00 Leaf Raking 9:00 PW Soup Sale 2:00 Private Event Sun 8 9:00 Church School Inquirer’s 2 10:00 Worship 10:45 Angels Rehearsal 11:00 Sunday Snacks Paxton Singers Rehearsal 11:00 Youth Fellowship/Pizza/Corn Maze

Paxton Church Staff

Pastor, The Reverend John W. Green The Reverend Dr. Morton Glise, Pastor Emeritus

Director of Music, Richard Fowler Organist, Jeanne Bruce

Alleluia and Angel Choirs Director, Kathie Zimmerman Assistant and Accompanist of Children’s Choirs, Beckie Blazi

Chimers Director, Cindy Green Christian Education Administrator, Jo Jacoby Office Staff, JoAnn Snyder, Judy Frankford

Treasurer, Larry Kilpatrick Church Historian, Ron Wix

Wedding Coordinator, Peg Elder Custodian, Mary Bowers

PRAYER SQUARE As Christians we are called to pray for everyone in a difficult time of life. To protect the pri-vacy of those for whom we are praying we ask that permission be received before a name is placed for prayer request. We will keep the names in the Prayer Square for two weeks. If you would like them to be included longer, please call the church office or submit another prayer request.

Please keep the following members of Paxton in your prayers: Dale Williams, John Greenwood, Janet Lackey, Natalie Smith, Deb Trephan

October 18 - Krista Baer, William Toomey, Pam Pletz, Micah Sheppard, Heather Mastervich, Gary Shank, Owen Bonn, Mariann, Rodney & Matt Bowers, Annette Wiley-Robidoux, Richard Copeland October 25 - Jeanne Nelson, Melanie Cripe, Gail Phillippy, Warren Hoffman Each week we will be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ within our Presbytery. This week we are praying for the First United Presbyterian Church in Newville.

FALL TEA TODAY

2:00 pm

IN THE GREAT ROOM

All are welcome!

.CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Mark your calendar……Sunday Novem-ber 29 is Advent Workshop! A light lunch will be served followed by fun, fellowship and crafts. We need your help with crafts…all supplies are provided and di-rections are given, kitchen help will be responsible for set-up or serving or clean-up. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the office.

See Jo Jacoby for more information.

CAITLIN’S SMILES

Don’t know what to do with your “extra hour” as we fall back this Autumn??

Share the extra hour (or two) doing some-thing great for the kids helped by Caitlin’s Smiles! Attend the Mission Committee’s Craft Kit Assembly Night on Monday, No-vember 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Paxton. No experience necessary. Kids of all ages welcome. Sign up on the Mission Mat-ters board by Coffee Central.

THANK YOU!

A big thank you to everyone who partici-pated in the youth fellowship “Trunk or Treat”. A good time was had by all!!

INQUIRER’S CLASSES BEGIN

Paxton’s Inquirers’ Class began today and will meet for four consecutive weeks. On Sunday, December 6 the class will meet with the Ses-sion and be received into the membership of Paxton Church. The purpose of the class is to learn about Paxton Church and Presbyterian beliefs and government. If you know of some-one who is interested in the class please con-tact the church office or Norm Daniels. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S ANNUAL SOUP SALE will be held Saturday, November 7 in Fellowship Hall from 9AM until Noon. We need soup makers as well as soup buyers. Instructions for soup makers iare in the October PACE. Frozen soup may be put in downstairs freezer at any time. Be sure to label it by kind and include your name and ingredients on the card. Fresh soup may be brought in on Thursday, November 5 or Friday, November 6, and put in the refrigerator in the downstairs kitchen. There will be PW people at the church on Friday night, November 6 from 5PM to 7PM for those who can’t get to church during the day.

The Deacons will be collecting Peanut Butter, Crackers,

Ramen Noodles during the month of November for the

Ecumenical Food Pantry. (Please check the dates on the cans,

the Food Pantry will not accept expired items.)

LEAF RAKING!

NOVEMBER 7

8:00-12:00 Lunch is provided

Raindate ~ Nov. 14

The following church members have completed the American Red Cross training as lay re-sponder rescuers.

Church Staff Judy Frankford JoAnn Snyder Jo Jacoby Pastor Green

Ushers

Arden Hoopes Dave Holt

Steve Barnes Jay Kealey

Nino Giambrone Richard Peiffer Rick Flowers

Tom Leaver Craig Staudenmaier

Merideth Staudenmaier

Professional Rescuers Charles Mory Kevin Roland

James Marshall Anderson

Ross Boldosser

Doris Downey*

Nicholas Drew

Phyllis Emlet

George August Erbrecht

Vince Frank

Virginia W. Gault*

Rev. Morton Glise +

Nila Grimes*

Jared Guenthner

Janice M. Hall

Hendrika Hendriks

Rodney Hunsicker

Elizabeth Lancione*

Emilio Lancione*

Samuel Leone, Jr.

Jay Maxwell*

Pamela Palmer

Marian Peifer*

Betty Potter*

Eleanor Renshaw*

John William Ritterhoff

Clara Rowe

Joseph Rush III

David Schaper*

Walter Smith*

Elizabeth Stewart*

Donald Efon Strickland

Todd Stump

Michael John Sullivan

Calvin “Jerry” Swayze, Jr.*

David Allan Warren

Martin Warren

Jean T. Wiley

Craig Wood

NECROLOGY LIST

*Paxton Church Members

+Pastor Emeritus

The following is a list of Paxton members and friends who have passed in the past twelve

months.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside

every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race

that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the

sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has

taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1,2

BAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT We'd like to share a cookie recipe from the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown: Chocolate Chip Cookies (serves 10,000) 112 lbs. of chocolate chips 165 lbs. of flour 500 eggs 100 lbs. of granulated sugar 87 lbs. of brown sugar 12 lbs. of butter 3 lbs. of salt 3 cups of vanilla extract 1 qt. of water 1.5 lbs. baking soda We are not asking that you bake anything of this quantity, but if you are inter-ested in helping with this year's Cookie Sale, please stop by the Great Room after services today. There will be recipes and sign-up sheets. We look forward to seeing Paxton's bakers. If you have any questions or want to sign-up, contact Janice Hutchison 564-3988. The Cookie Committee

PRAYER NOTES SERMON THOUGHTS

SERMON HELP

THANK OFFERING

For it is God who is at work in you enabling you both to will and to work for God's good pleasure. Philippians 2:13

During the months of October and November, PW will be collecting our annual Thank Offering. There are envelopes in the pew racks. Infor-mation about the past year's recipients can be found on the PW bulletin board or by going to www.presbyterianwomen.org/thank. Please give generously.