This Week at NRPC

Sunday 8/21 9:15 am Summer Sunday School

10:30 am Worship

11:30 am Care Giver Support Group

Monday 8/22 7:00 pm Session Meeting

Tuesday 8/23 6:30 pm Nominating Committee

7:00 pm Bells

Wednesday 8/24 10:30 am Older Adult Bible Study

1:30 pm Staff Meeting

7:00 pm Choir

Thursday 8/25 6:00 pm Faith and Film

Friday 8/26 7:15 am Men’s Bible Study

Sunday 8/28 9:15 am Summer Sunday School

10:30 am Worship

North Raleigh

Presbyterian Church August 21, 2016

We extend a warm welcome to our guests!

We are blessed that you are worshipping with us. Please visit our guest table for a small token of welcome from the people of North Raleigh Presbyterian Church.

Childcare is available in the nursery located in the Faith Ministries Building.

Bulletins and Bibles for the children are located at the back of the sanctuary.

11905 Strickland Rd Raleigh, NC 27613

919-848-9529 northraleighpc.org

NRPC NEWS and EVENTS

Birthdays: Holly Carter , Mike Uhland (8/21); Marceline Murawski (8/24); Bonnie Arciniegas (8/25); Jamie Gordon (8/26).

Anniversary: Mike & Roula Antoun, Bonnie & Alejandro Arciniegas, Hugh &

Donna Fitzpatrick (8/25); Ron & Marva Mehaffey (8/26).

The Alzheimer Care Giver Support Group will meet today immediately fol-

lowing the service of worship. The guest speaker is Alexandra Davis, Esq.,

graduate of Campbell Law School, Class of 2015. She will speak on Power of

Attorney, Living Wills and other legal health-related topics. Bring your ques-

tions and concerns. Light lunch will be available. Please RSVP to Linda Chris-

tensen, linchristn11@gmail.com.

Bell Choir rehearsals begin again starting Tuesday, Aug.23 at 7p.m. Contact

Terri Nicotera (terrinicotera@msn.com) if you are interested in joining the

group.

Join the Choir! The Adult Choir resumes for the fall on Wednesday, August

24th at 7 p.m. Contact Terri Nicotera with questions.

Faith and Film is resuming this month on August 25th at 6 PM in the FMB

with the movie, Eye In The Sky, starring Helen Mirren. Without taking sides

this film depicts the future of war and the moral and ethical challenges faced

by the military personnel in using drone warfare. This will be a challenging

discussion regarding moral and ethical decision-making based on Christian

values. Sub sandwiches will be available and volunteers for salty snacks,

drinks and/or a dessert are welcome. Please join us. RSVP to Linda Christen-

sen at linchristn11@gmail.com

Rally Day: “Shaping the Faith of Our Family,” Sunday, September 11.

A special program takes the place of our traditional classes. Beginning at

9:15 a.m., members of all the Sunday School classes will attend the Faith Cen-

ters located in the FMB classrooms. Families are encouraged to participate

together. Following worship, the congregation may visit the Faith Centers

along with the Ministry Team tables. Lunch consists of hot dogs with all the

trimmings and the Kona Ice Truck (prices range $3—$5). Let’s kick off the new

Church School year in style!

Sunday Evening Book Discussion Group focuses on books that inform our

understanding of the roles religion, theology, and faith play in our lives. We

invite all our NRPC brothers and sisters to join us when we resume meeting at

7:00 on September 25, 2016. The book that will be discussed is Nathan Coul-

ter by Wendell Berry. Look for future announcements that will include the

location.

Boy Scout Eagle Project - Knox Gordon

As a part of his Boy Scout Eagle Project, Knox is holding a shoe drive at the

church August 14 through September 4. Thank you for your support!

The children and youth are encouraged to bring their back-

packs to worship on Sunday, August 28. Kathy Barham will pro-

vide the children’s message and the “Blessing of the Back-

packs."

VBS Outreach Project: Thanks to everyone who brought in supplies and the

VBS participants who did the packing. NRPC was able to ship 16 Clean-Up Buck-

ets to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA). These buckets are sent to flood

areas around the U.S. The NRPC’s Yard Sale proceeds paid for the shipping and

an additional $1,000 went to help with domestic flood relief through PDA.

Food Drive Results: NRPC donated 115 lbs of food and supplies to the Food

Bank this month, so a big thank you for helping to restock the shelves for Wake

County families in need.

Women's Spirituality will reconvene on Sept. 8, at 10:00 a.m. in the FMB.

More details coming next week!

The mission of North Raleigh Presbyterian Church is to be a

welcoming community serving Jesus Christ through engaged discipleship.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please sign the Friendship Pad located near the aisle. Pass it down the pew so all may sign in. The Friendship Pad contains Prayer Cards and information.

PRELUDE Improvisation on DIX (Hymn 473) Michael Burkhardt

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, who is good, for the mercy of God

endures forever. People: Give thanks to the God of gods, for the mercy of God

endures forever. Leader: Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for the mercy of God

endures forever. People: Let us worship God.

*HYMN 495 We Know That Christ Is Raised

*CALL TO CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name.

(Please observe a moment of silent confession.)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel. People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Amen.

*THE PEACE Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you! Leader: I invite you to pass the peace with your neighbor.

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE Christ the Lord is Risen Today (v 4)

Hail, the Lord of earth and heaven! Alleluia! Praise to You by both be given; Alleluia! Every knee to You shall bow; Alleluia! Risen Christ, triumphant now. Alleluia!

FIRST READING Exodus 19: 1-9

SOLO "Air" J. S. Bach/arr. Frank Halferty Josh King, Trombone

SHARING THE FAITH WITH OUR CHILDREN Preschool—1st grade may remain in worship today or attend Children’s Church.

SECOND READING Romans 6:1–11

SERMON Our True Identity

*HYMN 492 Baptized in Water

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Articles 1 and 2 of the Belhar Confession

We believe in God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who gathers, protects and cares for the church. We believe the church is one worldwide communion of saints, called from the entire human family. We believe the church is the single community of believers, reconciled with God and with one another. We believe that through the working of God’s Spirit, unity is a binding force and also that we must seek this unity, which must become visible to the world. We believe that the sin of division, separation and hatred between people and groups has been conquered by Christ. We commit ourselves to protecting the unity of the church universal. We pledge to make this unity active in all of our words, thoughts and deeds.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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 from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

OFFERTORY Improvisation on BUNESSAN (Hymn 492) Paul Manz

*DOXOLOGY 592 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 443 O Christ, the Great Foundation

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE Maestoso (based on DIX) Michael Burkhardt

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*All who are able, please stand. Please silence all electronic devices.

Our Leadership For today Pastor: Kent Hollingsworth Liturgist: Judy Dove Acolyte: Knox Gordon Director of Music: Terri Nicotera Organist: Jim Good Prayer Deacon: Donna Fitzpatrick Elder in Charge: Kent Dove Children’s Church: Candy Tedrick Youth Helpers: Alena Freer and Ashley Wright

The Session

“As there were in Old Testament times elders for the government of the people, so the New Testament Church provided persons with particular gifts to share in governing and ministry. Elders are chosen by the people. Together with ministers, they exercise leadership, and have responsibilities for the ministry and mission of a particular church”. –The Book of Order.

Moderator—Kent Hollingsworth

Clerk of Session—Jamie Gordon

Margaret Albert Annette Alexander Larry Bidwell Dee Blake George Dail Amy DeShong Kent Dove Meredith Goodin

Jeff Hedgepeth Sherry Heuser Fred Holt Joey Johnson Lee Mabry Joe Robbins Kristen Stowe Tom Taylor

The Deacons

The ministry of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of compassion, wit-ness, and service, sharing in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ. The mission of the deacons is to: Love and nurture others as God loves and cares for us. Care for others who may not have the ability to care for themselves. Serve God and God's people with our time, talents, and treasure. Each deacon is assigned a parish under his or her care. A parish is approxi-mately ten households.

Moderator: Pam Horton Vice Moderator: Debbi Freer

David Albert Sybil Hogan Erin Robbins Lucie Boyd Pam Homolya Ann Schirmann Vickie Brown Hugh Fitzpatrick

Bob Lippard Michelle Snead Donna Fitzpatrick Terri McIrvine Candy Tedrick Beth Morgan Linda May Haley Stallworth