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Our Celebration of Worship March 27, 2016 ~ Easter
Paxton is a Stephen Ministry Church
WE GATHER IN GOD'S NAME
PRELUDE “Prelude on ‘The Strife Is O’er’” Young
“Christ the Lord Is Risen Again” arr. Held “Come Away to the Skies” arr. Held “Llanfair” Paxtones Jason Krug
OUR LIFE TOGETHER INTROIT “Alleluia, Christ Is Risen” Paxton Chimers Donald Moore
GIVE PRAISE TO GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Praise the Lord! The Lord’s name be praised. Alleluia! Amen. * HYMN 232 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today” * PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. 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 LESSON Isaiah 65:17-25 (OT Page 696) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” Adult Choir arr. Martin THE GOSPEL READING Luke 24:1-12 (NT Page 90) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON “The Living Among the Dead” Pastor Green HYMN 238 “Thine Is the Glory” * APOSTLE’S CREED
TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND DEDICATE OUR LIVES PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!” Adult Choir Pinkston
* DOXOLOGY
* PRAYER OF DEDICATION
TO GO REJOICING IN GOD'S NAME
* RECESSIONAL HYMN 245 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE “Easter Dawning at the Tomb” Wetzler
Adult Choir ~ Janet Hitz, Soloist
POSTLUDE “Tocatta” from Symphony No. 5 for the Organ
+ + + THE LECTOR this morning is Elder Erika Hanes. Erika is the Clerk of Session.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING WITH US TODAY! We are happy to share this Sun-day 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 membership 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 March: James Kealey, Captain; Jeffrey Herrold, Ryan Horner, Richard Lengler, Craig Staudenmaier, Dave Wion. TODAY Pastor Green will greet at the parlor door. The lector will greet at the south door and an usher will greet at the porch 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.
Paxton Presbyterian Church 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg, PA
561-0510 ~ www.paxtonchurch.org ~ [email protected]
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HE IS RISEN!
Jerry Davies Nino Giambrone
Jan Gough Louis Robertson Pam Robertson
Bert Wood
PAXTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg PA 17111
(717) 561-0510—Fax: 561-4052
Website: www.paxtonchurch.org Email: [email protected]
Ministers ~ All Members
Happy Barber Norm Daniels Dave Elder
Erin Giambrone Bill Gough
Rebecca Haner Doug Hitz
SESSION MEMBERS
Bryrony Baer Laurie Bassler Nan Bonnet Jim Bruce
Linette Burd Gail Burfeind
Niki Corl
BOARD OF DEACONS Richard Peiffer (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 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
Jason Skrinak Merideth Staudenmaier
Erika Hanes (Clerk of Session)
WEEKLY CALENDAR Sun 27 6:30 Easter Sunrise Worship 9:00 NO Adult Church School 10:00 Worship 10:45 Paxton Angels 11:00 Sunday Snacks Mon 28 Church Office Closed Tues 29 10:00 Staff Meeting 7:00 Assemble Baby Care Kits Wed 30 6:45 Men’s Fellowship 9:30 Sewing Thur 31 6:30 Grove Committee Sun 3 9:00 Church School 10:00 Worship/Youth Choirs Sing 10:45 Paxton Angels 11:00 Sunday Snacks 6:30 Youth Fellowship
Paxton Church Staff
Pastor, The Reverend John W. Green Treasurer, Laurence Kilpatrick, CPA
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
Church Historian, Ron Wix Wedding Coordinator, Peg Elder
Custodian, Mary Bowers
SERMON HELP
PRAYER SQUARE As Christians we are called to pray for everyone in a difficult time of life. To protect the privacy 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, The Green-wood family, Bonnie & Kathy Dando, Donna Leaver, Jean Herrold, Jack Moore, Ed Steck-beck, Elwood Wertz, Jo Cain
March 20- Krista Baer, Bob Wertz, Jackie Winborne, Nancy Snavely, Tom Harsha, Milton
Scott, Amy Happel, Grace Dwyer March 27 - Levi Branson, Dennis & Kerry Otte, son, Scott, Cali Bowers Each week we will be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ within our Presby-tery. This week we are praying for the East Waterford Presbyterian Church.
The Deacons will be collecting Canned Fruit, Canned Vegetables during the month of March for the
Ecumenical Food Pantry. (Please check the dates on the cans,
the Food Pantry will not accept expired items.)
MOTHER’S DAY CARDS
It’s time to make Mother’s Day cards for US soldiers abroad to select and send home. You can find your take home kit on the table in the Gathering Room.
CAITLYN’S SMILES
The mission project for April is a craft assem-bly night at Paxton for Caitlyn’s Smiles on Monday, April 11 from 6:00-8:00 pm. There is a sign-up sheet on the Mission Matters board by Coffee Central. Young and not so young, boys and girls are all invited to have fun and help! Please come for all or part of the evening.
Mark your calendars! for April 10th is Kris-lund Sunday at Paxton. We have an exciting day planned for you. At 8:00 AM our youth will be serving a Pancake Breakfast with proceeds going toward a trip to Krislund on May 21. At 9:00 AM in the Jr. Assembly Room we will have a speaker visit to talk about Camp Kris-lund. Parents and children (5 years old –12th grade) are encouraged to come and hear about the new programs they have to offer. Thank You to the parents of our children who stepped up to teach Kids Connection. It has been great for Happy and me to work with these parents. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT YOU!!!!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Presbyterian Women The Spring Gathering of PW in Carlisle Presbytery will be held on April 9th at Falling Spring PC in Chambersburg. The Central Region Gathering of PW in Synod of the Trinity will be a Women's Retreat at Krislund on May 13 & 14, 2016. Anyone interested can see Carol Himmel-right (717.319.9394) for more information.
ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING
One Spirit ~ Different Gifts
We made it halfway to our goal of $6000. Can we make it to the second half in a week? I know the Lord is hoping we came through for his children. Our gifts are many and the need to share is great. If you have not remembered to be part of the “party”, please do so this week and watch our presents grow even more. Thank you to all who have already taken part in this special collection. Total OGHS donations through 3/20/16 are $2,983, or 49.7% of the $6,000 goal.
Tour Historic Local Churches 1:30-6:30 pm Sunday, April 24
Depart by bus (or car) from Derry Presbyterian Church to visit Paxton Presbyterian Church, see the exterior and tour the grounds of the John Elder home in Harrisburg, travel to Donegal Pres-byterian Church, then return to Derry Church for a concluding presentation. Weather permitting, participants will be able to tour the church cemeteries.
For those interested in riding on the bus from Derry Church, there will be a charge for transporta-tion. RSVP by Sunday, April 17 to Jack Henderson: [email protected]
SERMON THOUGHTS
SERMON HELP
PRAYER NOTES
