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Overbrook Presbyterian
Church
Worship Service Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 26, 2020 10:30 a.m.
Welcome to Overbrook Presbyterian Church We are glad you are worshiping with us this morning!
Notes on Today’s Service
If you are a visitor, we invite you to fill out a card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate.
Leading Worship Today: The Rev. Dr. Adam Hearlson, Pastor
Lay Leader: Andrea Gosfield; Acolyte: OPC Youth Dr. Christopher Gage, Director of Music
The Overbrook Choir Toffer Mihalka, tenor
Matthew Lulofs, baritone
The Chancel Flowers are given to the glory of God by Margaret Young in honor of Keith Young for continued recovery and in
celebration of his birthday.
Childcare is available during the worship service. Worship is for all ages, but should your infant or preschooler become restless during worship, excellent
childcare is provided in our nursery.
Worship Kits for Children are available at the front entrance to the Sanctuary.
Large Print Bulletins and Hymns are Available. Please speak to one of the ushers if you have special needs.
Ushers: Dick Williamson, Susy Brandt, Laurie Geers, Bob Kaercher, Jonathan Kopcsik,
Richard Owens, Peter Seidel and Judy Williamson
Opener/Closer: Jason Sheau
Deacons Delivering Flowers:
Nancy Gilhool and Suchita Fiorillo
Following worship today, please join us for Fellowship Hour in the Wistar Morris Room. We would like to thank Phil Sheau for hosting Fellowship Hour,
today. All are welcome!
Please enter the sanctuary in a spirit of reverence as we prepare for worship and remember to silence all cell phones before the service.
=Stand as you are able.
GATHERING IN
PRELUDE Flor Peeters Aria (1903-1986)
INTROIT G. T. Thalben-Ball If anyone will follow me (1896-1987) CALL TO WORSHIP - a table blessing One: Bless us O Lord All: and these gifts which we are about to receive. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
HYMN No. 321 AURELIA The Church’s One Foundation WELCOME PRAYER OF CONFESSION - from Walter Brueggemann One: Fountain of Mercy, hear our prayer for mercy. All: Our world grows weary of the battering and the vicious cycles that devour us. We seem to have no capacity to break those vicious cycles of anti-neighborliness and self-hate. We turn, like our people always have, to you, single source of newness. Waiting father, in your mercy receive us and all our weary neighbors. Remembering mother, hold us and all our desperate friends. Passionate lover, in your mercy cherish all our enemies. Gift giver, in your mercy embrace all those who are strangers to us, who are your well-beloved children. Make us, altogether, new. SILENT CONFESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON
GLORIA PATRI HYMN No. 581
HEARING THE WORD
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 4:12-23 Page 3/pew Bible The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. TIME WITH CHILDREN Adam Hearlson (All children are welcome to remain in worship, should parents so wish; children in Pre-K through Grade 2 may gather in the nursery following the Time with Children.)
DUET J. S. Bach “Ich lasse dich nicht” from Ich lasse dich nicht (1685-1750) Toffer Mihalka, tenor Matthew Lulofs, bass
Ich lasse dich nicht, du segnest mich denn!
I will not let you go; therefore bless me!
Genesis 32:26
NEW TESTAMENT 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Page 155/pew Bible The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON “A Call to Kinship” Adam Hearlson HYMN No. 721 PESCADOR DE HOMBRES Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH-The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord. who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
RESPONDING TO THE WORD CELEBRATIONS AND CONCERNS LORD’S PRAYER (using Debts/Debtors) Page 35, Glory to God Hymnal SHARING OF PEACE One: The Peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. INVITATION TO OFFERING OFFERING Leo Nestor Strengthen for Service, Lord (b. 1948) The Overbrook Choir
Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that holy things have taken; let ears that now have heard thy songs
to clamor never waken.
Lord, may the tongues which “Holy” sang keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw thy love be bright, thy blessed hope perceiving.
The feet that tread thy hallowed courts
from light do thou not banish; the bodies by thy body fed
with thy new life replenish.
DOXOLOGY HYMN No. 607 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
SENDING FORTH
HYMN No. 720 GALILEE Jesus Calls Us o’er the Tumult
BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE Thomas Tallis Go with Us, Lord (1505-1585)
Please depart quietly for those who wish to listen to the postlude. POSTLUDE Christian Cappelen Postlude in F (1845-1916) The cover artwork is Christ Calling the Apostles Peter and Andrew by Duccio di Buoninsegna (c. 1255-c. 1318), an Italian painter active in Siena. His works are painted on wood panels, with egg tempera paint and gold leaf embellishments; his mastery of tempera set him apart from his contemporaries. In this painting, Peter and Andrew are depicted as twins, showing the companionship and unity of their vocations.
This Week at Overbrook Presbyterian Church
Sunday, January 26 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour 12:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach Committee Monday, January 27 5:15 p.m. Junior Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Worship & Music Committee Wednesday, January 29 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study Thursday, January 30 6:15 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal-Bell Room 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal-Choir Room Saturday, February 1 8:00 a.m. Men’s Group-Chapel Sunday, February 2 9:15 a.m. Adult Forum 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour 12:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach Committee Wednesday, January 29 Bible Study on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel with Pastor Adam. Adam will be continuing the discussion on the Acts of the Apostles. Sunday, February 2 Souper Bowl Sunday 2020 You will not want to miss our weekly Fellowship Hour on February 2 as we kick off the annual OPC Souper Bowl of Caring! Led by our youth, this outreach initiative invites the entire congregational family to engage with the causes our young people are most passionate about. After communion, follow your noses to the Wistar Morris Room and vote for your favorite soup by placing a generous donation into the corresponding pot. All proceeds will be used to support an outreach organization that our youth identify together.
Soup Preparation Our young people will gather to prepare the soups at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 2, and will help serve the soups following the service. Youth are asked to RSVP by emailing Anthony at [email protected]. Monday, February 3 The OPC Book Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Cosgriff's house, 251 Linden Lane, Merion Station. We will discuss Under the Wide and Starry Sky, by Nancy Horan. All are welcome. The following meeting will be Monday, March 2, location TBD. We will discuss Maya's Notebook, by Isabel Allende." Sunday, February 9 Annual Congregational Meeting: The Session announces that the Annual Meeting of the congregation and corporation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church
will be held in the sanctuary following worship on Sunday, February 9, 2020. All business proper to a general meeting of our congregation will be addressed. Saturday, February 15 Save the date! The OPC Hootenanny will take place from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your family & friends for a night full of good food, square dancing, games, and fellowship. Everyone is welcome! All proceeds will go toward the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack, which OPC co-hosts. (The MobilePack is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at Bonner High School in Upper Darby; more info to come.) This is the 3rd year for the Hootenanny and we promise you’ll have a good time! Tickets will be on sale soon. Questions? Contact Becky Lazo, [email protected], or LaToya Richie. Friday, March 27 You are invited to join the conversation about the long-term vision of Overbrook Presbyterian Church as we plan to meet the needs and dreams of the future! Hold the date for the OPC Vision Summit: Friday, March 27, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. At this summit, we will be guided through an intentional process for discerning our mission statement, our core values, and our long-term goals as a church. With the help of our trained consultants, Ministry Architects, we will work together to shape the scope of OPC’s work in the community. There will be much more information shared as we get closer. The entire church is invited. Light refreshments will be served. Bring your best ideas! Sunday, March 29 During worship, the Overbrook Junior Choir will present the chancel drama The Tale of the Three Trees. Based on an American folk story, this wonderful tale is a perfect message for the season of Lent. The Choir and its directors, Chris Gage and volunteer Marcia Sommers, are inviting all children and youth in grades 2-7 to get involved in this production. Participants do not need any prior experience singing in the Junior Choir. Because this is a very busy time of year, we will offer opportunities for practice different from the usual Junior Choir schedule. Some Monday evening rehearsals will remain, but we have added Sunday afternoons as another option. See the newsletter for details or contact Chris at [email protected].
General Announcements Fellowship Hour - The Congregational Life Committee invites you to FELLOWSHIP HOUR, formerly known as Coffee Hour. For many at Overbrook, this time with food and friends and welcoming of newcomers feels like an extension of worship. It's more than coffee! It's fellowship! So, we'll celebrate it that way going forward with a new name. With that being said, we are still in need of Fellowship Hour Hosts for the following Sundays: February 9 and 23. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Peggy Kaercher, at [email protected] or via text at 484-429-4719, or Pat Ogundele, at 610-668-1309. You can also sign up via the website under Fellowship Hour.
Chancel Flowers - If anyone is interested in dedicating in honor of or in memory of the Sunday Chancel Flowers please see the sign-up binder in the Wistar Morris Room. The cost of the flowers is $35.00. The following dates are available: February 2 and 23.
Prayer List
Youth in Havertown, Lily, Hannah, Connor and Jack, who are suffering from cancer.
Kate Shackelford and her family on the recent death of her sister in law. Ed Draney, Sue Schick’s father, has just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Jeremiah Hemigway, Artia Benjiman’s 13-year-old great nephew, is at CHOP
due to seizures. Christopher Duckworth, Jason’s brother and Sharon Parker’s son, has
returned from serving overseas. Margaret Young’s son Keith’s surgery went well. Continued prayers for
healing. Eric Long’s father Bill Long’s cancer has returned. Ginny Leagans’s daughter-in-law has recurring neck pain. Pat, friend of Ginny Leagans, is continuing treatment for cancer. Recent blood
work results were positive. Margaret Cosgriff is recovering from leg surgery. We offer unspoken prayers for Eric Kelner. Katie Kupstas’s father responded well to treatment for stage 4 lung cancer.
The tumor has shrunk. Wendy Fraser, sister of Jeremy Blatchley, will continue chemotherapy until
mid-February. She is diagnosed with a rare form of sarcoma that has spread to her liver.
John Nathaniel is back in PT/OT. Diane, Laurie Geers’s sister, has responded very well to her chemotherapy for
pancreatic cancer. The tumors have shrunk. Julie Hearlson, Adam’s stepmother, has completed her chemotherapy and her
tests have come back clear of cancer. Praise God. Ed Harvey is still facing some multiple health challenges. He is grateful for all
the prayers. Erin Harris, 39-year-old friend of the Taussig-Lux family, has started hospice
care. Ellen Burr is experiencing ongoing medical concerns.
Please contact Terri Hunter ([email protected]) or the Church Office to add names to the prayer list.
Sermon Notes
OPC SESSION MEMBERS: Adam Hearlson, Moderator
Sara Davis, Clerk of Session; Stephanie Morris, Treasurer ** indicates second consecutive term
Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Rachel Carnahan** Elaine Blodgett Elizabeth Cosgriff Kevin Davis Herbert Brabham Bob Harden, Jr. Becky Lazo Elizabeth Mendoza Larry McGhee Will Schick** Richard Owens Deborah Rottinger** Karen Wong** Aimerie Scherluebbe** Eileen Wiggins**
OPC DEACONS:
Terri Hunter, Moderator, Board of Deacons Brad Biedermann, Treasurer; Jill Van Rawley, Secretary
** indicates second consecutive term
Class of 2020 Class of 2021 Class of 2022 Peju Adebanjo Nancy Elmore Artia Benjamin** Brad Biedermann** Nancy Gilhool Suchita Fiorillo** Sabrina Johnson** Terri Hunter** Bill Baker Alan Sigler Mary Lou Ryce Bob Kaercher Jill Van Rawley Carol Tulba** Nickie Stokes**
OVERBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
6376 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19151 Phone: 215-877-2744 Email: [email protected]
www.overbrookpresb.org
The Rev. Dr. Adam Hearlson - Designated Pastor
The Rev. David McMillan - Pastor Emeritus Dr. Christopher Gage - Director of Music
Anthony Carrella - Director of Christian Education Lisa Faso - Office Manager
Carol Rozmiarek - Financial Secretary Leonard Robbins - Church Custodian
The Overbrook Quartet: Iris Fairfax, soprano; Anthony Carrella, alto; Toffer Mihalka, tenor; Matthew Lulofs, bass
Overbrook Presbyterian Church is a welcoming and diverse
Christian community that actively seeks to love and serve
God, each other, and the world.
