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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: Luana Graber
FLOWER DEACON: Deb Ferguson AUDIO: Chas Shimer
WORSHIP ASSISTANT: VIDEO: Mark Ingram
USHER CAPTAIN: John Baittinger
USHERS: Tim Melnick, Kris Melnick, Bob Bieler, Anne Zayaitz
FELLOWSHIP: Jim & Penny Pantano
FLOWERS: Bob & Sue Vitale, in memory of their parents.
ELDERS:
Class of 2018 2019 2020 Jim DePhillips III Rob Clark Jack Decker
Lisa Heineman Linda Kennington Bruce Luff Lynn Ingram Tim Melnick Erik Walker
Chuck Waters Cathy Wiese DEACONS:
Class of 2019 2020 Luana Graber Deb Ferguson Eleanor DePhillips Anne Greenwood Mark Ingram Toni Fernandez
Donna Hill Melanie Shimer Liz Kenny Jana Masenheimer Elaine Smits Beth Kunkle
Hymns in the 700’s that are indicated with a are from Sing! People of Faith, the 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.
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.
*Word with the Children
Children in grades K-5 are dismissed to Sunday School following the Word with the Children. Care for younger
children is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time. A single youth volunteer may be needed. Please ask the adult nursery personnel if a youth is necessary.
Military Service
Please keep these people in your prayers.
Hillary N. Waterman, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,
Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, grandchildren of George J. Smits.
Christopher Call, brother of Courtney Call Kennedy.
Contact Information—Pastoral Care Needs
To contact our pastor, please use Bill Schram’s email address,
[email protected]. (Note: Friday is a day off for Bill.) For pastoral care needs between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Mondays
through Thursdays, contact the church office—610-967-5600.
After hours, please contact either of the Co-Moderators of
Deacons...Jana Masenheimer — 610-737-0984, or Melanie Shimer—610-965-8764; or Lynn Ingram, Clerk of Session—484-695-9073,
who will make the appropriate connections.
For medical emergencies or death, contact Bill at 570-242-9319.
Faith Church Prayer Chain
Please send prayer requests to [email protected], or use
the link from the Faith Church website.( www.faithchurchemmaus.org )
Order of Worship
January 28, 2018
N. Second and Cherokee Streets, PO Box 507 Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049
610.967.5600 [email protected]
www.faithchurchemmaus.org
THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10:00 AM JANUARY 28, 2018
THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use
the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s presence and
help. 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.
FOCUSING UPON GOD’S PRESENCE AND VOICE
PRELUDE “On the Water” HANDEL Youth Handbell Choir ARR. MACGORMAN
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER Leader: Live in God’s love!
People: Let that love be poured out for all God’s people!
Leader: Bring hope and peace to all whom you meet.
People: We are called to be God’s witnesses.
Leader: Celebrate and rejoice.
People: Praise be to God who has called, healed,
and given us a ministry of peace. AMEN.
HYMN #408 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Maker and giver of all, forgive us when we are too preoccupied
to notice your presence in our lives: when we walk through this
world and fail to see the wonder of you upholding our lives and
all creation; when we walk through our lives and fail to see you
SERMON “The New Areopagus” REV. WILLIAM SCHRAM
HYMN #307 “God of Grace and God of Glory” CWM RHONDDA
SHARING JOYS AND CONCERNS
INTERCESSIONS AND PETITIONS THE LORD’S PRAYER PRESBYTERIAN HYMNAL – PG. 16
(Please use “debts & debtors”.)
OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
OFFERTORY “Grazioso” G. TELEMANN
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 #700 “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”
SENT OUT AS GOD’S PEOPLE
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Trumpet Tune” G. TELEMANN
abiding with, within, and around us; when we walk through holy
moments and fail to savor your presence, instead feeling
abandoned in the vast sweep of life as each day rushes at us
with its demands. Open our eyes to your presence, God of love,
that we may lean on you—for you uphold all of creation in
tenderness and power. Amen
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Leader: Forgiven, we are filled by God’s Spirit, commissioned to be
Christ’s hope, Christ’s people for the world.
People: Renewed, we can care for one another, weep with one
another, serve one another, and live with one another.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
HYMN OF ASSURANCE #437 “You are the Lord, Giver of Mercy” You are the Lord, Giver of mercy!
You are the Christ, Giver of mercy! You are the Lord, Giver of mercy!
SHARING THE PEACE
Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH
WORD WITH THE CHILDREN*
FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON ACTS 17:16-34 NT – Pg. 130 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 129 in the blue-edged Bible
ANTHEM “Stars” SKILLET
Youth Vocal Choir
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 1:43-51 NT – Pg. 87 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 87 in the blue-edged Bible
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FAITH L IFE SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 2018
I welcome you to worship in the name of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. We hope you’ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.
Pick up a copy of the Annual Report today!
2018 Phone Directory...do you have one?
Children’s Vocal Choir Rehearsal
Adult Sunday School Class
Youth Group
Sign up for Worship Assistant, Fellowship, etc.
Take note of flagged announcements.
TODAY OR TONIGHT
Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049
610-967-5600—[email protected] Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org
WORSHIP
CHOIR REHEARSALS
Adult Handbell Choir: Are you a Ding-a-Ling? We are too!
The Adult Handbell Choir is looking for new ringers with a little zip in their step to join the Handbell Choir. Our rehearsal time is Monday nights from 6-7:00 PM. We participate in worship approximately one time each month. Experience is not necessary, but a commitment to the choir is. For more information, please contact Tammi Howorth, or ask any of the other Ding Dongs at Faith. [email protected]
Children & Youth Choirs: Youth handbell choir and Youth vocal
choir will rehearse at 8:30 AM. Children’s handbell choir will be rehearsing at 9:30 AM, before worship time. Children’s Vocal Choir will rehearse following worship, at 11:00 AM. If there are questions on any of those choirs, please contact Tammi Howorth. [email protected] or text/call 610-730-4652.
Senior Choir: Rehearsals are Wednesday at 7:00 PM. If you are interested in in singing with the choir, please contact Brian Snyder. [email protected]
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.
FROM PASTOR SCHRAM
ANNUAL MEETING Next Sunday, following worship, Faith Church will hold it’s Annual
Congregational Meeting. Copies of the Annual Report are available in the narthex.
FROM WELCOMING TO INVITING Keep our initiative going. This week, think about something our
congregation does very well. Perhaps it’s children’s ministry, education, music, community mission, caring for one another. Then use that to finish the phrase, “My church is really good at _____.” Again, one time per week to one person in a conversation.
FELLOWSHIP
POT LUCK LUNCHEON Next Sunday, following worship, we will hold our monthly fellowship
luncheon. The Fellowship Committee will provide the main dish, Sloppy Joes. What can you bring? Check the first letter that corresponds to your last name, below.
A-M Side Dish (vegetable or salad)
N-Z Dessert (surprise us)
We sure hope you’ll join us. Always looking for volunteers to help, contact Diane Millick.
PER CAPITA ENVELOPE, WHERE ARE YOU? If you are wondering where the blue per capita envelopes are,
usually found in your offering envelope box, you can find them in the pew racks. The per capita payment has portions sent to the Lehigh Presbytery, the Synod of the Trinity, and the General Assembly, to help pay for the operation expenses of those organizations. The apportionment is $30.00 per member.
STEWARDSHIP
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Sunday Morning Discipleship Opportunities
The Discipleship Committee will keep the recent Sunday morning schedule as we continue to explore other options. NO CLASSES ON THE
1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
9:30 am: Middle School and High School
Following Children’s Time in worship: K-Grade 5 Sunday School.
Children younger than Kindergarten may go to the nursery.
11:20 am: Adults – meeting in room 7
Youth Group
Youth in grades 6-8 are invited to participate in Middle School Youth Group (MSYG) 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 (HSYG) from 6:30-8:30 PM on scheduled nights, 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 [email protected].
We are in need of dinner sponsors! Youth should bring their permission slips and registration forms for the spring retreat (today is
the last day to register) and the Phantoms Game.
Next Meeting—Today! — This week, we will be making a field trip to the
Warming Shelter in Allentown. We will meet at Faith at 5:00 pm. We will have a brief introduction to our trip to the warming shelter, then we will carpool
together. We will serve them their dinner at 6:00. Then, we will carpool back to Faith and have supper and a time to talk about our experience. Mentors
and parents are welcome to join us. Please let me know if you are able to help carpool. Please fill out an activity permission form to join us.
Upcoming:
Today! .............. Warming Shelter Visit (meet at 5:00 @ Faith)
February 4 ....... Youth Group meetings @ Faith February 11 ..... Snow tubing @ Bear Creek
February 18 ..... Youth Group Meetings @ Faith February 25 ..... Roller-skating @ Skateaway
March 4 ........... Youth Group Meetings @ Faith March 11 ......... Bowling @ the Rose Bowl
March 18 ......... Phantoms Game @ PPL center March 25 ......... Youth Group Meetings @ Faith April 1 .............. Easter Sunday/No youth group
Adult Sunday School
Jan. 28 – “Rerouted Train in India Causes Passengers Alarm” Incidents have been reported of trains going the wrong way on the track, taking passengers to a different destination from the one they originally expected to reach at the end of their journey. We explore how unexpected events challenge our faith and change the direction of our lives.
Additional Discipleship Opportunities
There are small groups that meet during the week. New participants are always welcome.
Women’s Devotional Fellowship meets on Thursdays at participants’
homes from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Next Meeting: March 1
Disciples of Christ (DOC), a men’s study & discussion group, meets every
other Thursday at 7:30 AM in the parlor. The subject: Staying Positive in
a Negative World. Next meeting: March 8
Noon Bible Study meets on Wednesdays in the Parlor. Come share the
Bible with this lively group! All are welcome! Next Meeting: January 31
Faith Watercolor Painters Group will meet on Thursdays in the Fellowship
Hall from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This new group will be led by Dick Farmer
and assisted by Ed Klova. Please contact Dick Farmer (610-967-4401) for additional information, or the date of the next gathering.
!!!! SAVE THE DATE !!!!
Vacation Bible School will be held Sunday, June 24 through Thursday, June 28 from 6pm to 8pm for children ages 3 through graduating 5th
graders.
If you are interested in helping with this annual event, please contact
Cathy Wiese.
T he Discipleship Committee, through the dedication and passion of its many volunteers, is able to offer the following programs to the church. However, we are never finished, in our effort to better serve the needs of our members. We are always open to new ideas and ways to further the Discipleship of
Faith Presbyterian Church. The Discipleship Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Parlor. All are welcome to join us.
DISCIPLESHIP
1/28 Nelson Fernandez
1/29 Joy LeFevre
2/1 Rachel Shussett
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MISSION
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING HUNGER QUIZ
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, January 28 8:30 AM— Youth Handbell/Voice Choirs 9:30 AM— Children’s Handbell Choir 9:30 AM— Middle School/High School Sunday School 10:00 AM— Worship Service Following Children’s Time: K thru Grade 5 Sunday School, 11:00 AM— Children’s Vocal Choir 11:20 AM— Adult Sunday School 5:00 PM— Youth Group: Allentown Warming Shelter Visit 6:45 PM— Brownie Troop Monday, January 29 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir Tuesday, January 30 Wednesday, January 31 Noon— Bible Study 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 1 9:30 AM— Women’s Devotional Fellowship 1:00 PM— Faith Watercolor Painters 6:00 PM— Worship Committee (P) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anon. (FH) Friday, February 2 Church Office Closed Saturday, February 3 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH)
AROUND THE CORNER...
Feb. 11 ............ Rev. Becki Mallozzi begins her ministry @ FPC Feb. 12 ............ Secretary Surgical Leave (2 wks)
Feb. 14 ............ Ash Wednesday Feb. 18 ............ Lent begins
Feb. 18 ............ March Flyer Deadline Feb. 19 ............ Presidents’ Day/Church Office Closed
Mar. 18 ............ Installation of Pastor Becki Mallozzi Mar. 18 ............ April Flyer Deadline
Mar. 25 ............ Palm Sunday
Mar. 25 ............ One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Mar. 29 ............ Maundy Thursday
Mar. 30 ............ Good Friday Apr. 1 ............... Easter
Apr. 15 ............ May Flyer Deadline May 4-6 ........... Youth Group Retreat
May 13............. Mother’s Day May 20............. Pentecost Offering
May 20............. June Flyer Deadline
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.
Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall
MR Music Room
O Office
P Parlor
S Sanctuary
NEXT WEEK
Sunday, February 4 No Sunday School 8:30 AM— Youth Handbell/Voice Choirs 9:30 AM— Children’s Handbell Choir 10:00 AM— Worship Service: Souper Bowl of Caring Following Worship: Annual Congregational Meeting 11:00 AM— Children’s Vocal Choir 11:30 AM— Pot Luck Luncheon 5:00 PM— Youth Group 6:45 PM— Brownie Troop Monday, February 5 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir Tuesday, February 6 7:00 PM— Stewardship Committee 7:30 PM— Finance Committee Wednesday, February 7 Noon— Bible Study 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, February 8 7:30 AM— Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Women’s Devotional Fellowship 1:00 PM— Faith Watercolor Painters 6:00 PM— Consign for Good Committee 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anon. (FH) Friday, February 9 Church Office Closed Saturday, February 10 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH) 10:00 AM— Crazy Quilters