THE CALENDAR AT OHIO UP10/1 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

Fellowship/Membership Mtg. after worshipMinute for Mission-McCormack FoundationPrayer Partners after worship-lunch and gamesYouth Scavenger Hunt at FPC Pittsburgh 2 to 4:30 pm-meet at church at 1:00 pm

10/3 Discipleship Essentials Class @ 10-11:30 amNominating Committee Mtg. @ 6-7 pmWomen’s Gathering 6:30 pm

10/4 Pastor Nick on vacation from 10/4-10/910/5 Choir Practice @ 7:00 pm10/7 Margaret Ross PTA Pancake Breakfast 9:00 am to Noon10/11 F.E.A.S.T. begins 5:30-7:30 pm-sign up today with the insert10/12 PneuMatrix Mtg. @ Presbytery office @ 7-9 pm10/15 Youth Group 3:00-4:30 pm at Ohio UP10/19 Worship Mtg. @ 6:00 pm10/24 Young Life Prayer Team Mtg. @ 10:30 am-Manse

Linoleum Block Print by Elizabeth Steele Halstead

Ohio UP Church’s Mission Statement:“We are followers of Jesus Christ proclaiming and

spreading the Good News to others with the love and spirit of Christ.”

Regular church office hours Monday thru Thursday 9:00-3:00Church phone #: 724-378-3690

Church email: office@ohioupchurch.comChurch website: www.ohiopresbyterian.org

To contact Pastor Nick Marlatt:email: ohioupchurch@gmail.com

(cell)1-360-927-3782

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE “A Communion Medley” arr. by Robert Lau

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalms 86:15-17) You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in

steadfast love and faithfulness. Turn to me and be gracious to me; give your strength to your servant, and

save me. Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to

shame because you, LORD, have helped me and comforted me. *HYMN “Just As I Am, Without One Plea” #370

*CALL TO CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, you have called us to be a new community in Christ, and yet we remain divided. Forgive us our fear, anxiety, prejudice, and misunderstandings. Strengthen our common bonds and deepen our resolve to promote the unity of your church.

*PERSONAL CONFESSION OF SIN

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE “Gloria Patri” #579

*ANTHEM “Is Not This Bread?”

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

Ohio United Presbyterian Church1236 Longvue AvenueAliquippa, PA 15001

724-378-3690Rev. Nick Marlatt, Pastor

WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAYOctober 1, 2017

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

CHILDREN’S SERMON

SCRIPTURE LESSON Gen. 27:1-4, 15-23, 28:10-17 pg.25 lg. print pg. 39

SERMON “WELL, THIS IS A SURPRISE”

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*PROFESSION OF FAITH Heidelberg Catechism, Q & A 54)What do you believe concerning “the holy catholic church”?I believe that the Son of God through his Spirit and Word, out of the entire human race, from the beginning of the world to its end, gathers, protects, and preserves for himself a community chosen for eternal life and united in true faith. And of this community I am and always will be a living member.

*HYMN OF RESPONSE “O God of Bethel, by Whose Hand” #269

MINUTE FOR MISSIONS Thomas L. & Linda J. McCormack Foundation

CALL TO PRAYER

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYERAll: 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.

*CALL TO GIVE

Offertory “Quiet Devotion” arr. by Kevin Boesiger *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

SEALING OF THE WORD

SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION We will sing “Come to the Table of Grace” as the elements are distributed

FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*BENEDICTION

*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Holy, Holy, Holy” vs. 4 #138Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea;Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty!God in three Persons, blessed Trinity!

POSTLUDE “Arise, My Soul, Arise” arr. by Terry Osman

*please stand if able

The loose offering today will be given to Tom and Linda McCormack for their ministry.

LITURGIST: Joe Glatz

GREETERS THIS MONTH: Sherri Murdoch & Jesse Muslin

IN THE NURSERY TODAY: Whitney Shaffer Next Week: Brittany McKee

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS MUSICAL PROGRAM-Practice begins today!Believe it or not, it’s time to start practicing for this year’s Children’s Christmas Musical. We will hold practices during the Jr. Church time of worship beginning October 1st. If your child would like to participate, please speak with Lynn Smith.

NURSERY VOLUNTEERSThank you to everyone who has volunteered to serve in our nursery so far! We have all dates filled through November 19th. We still need volunteers for the following dates: November 26th, December 10th, December 24th (am service), December 31st. If you can serve any of those dates, please let Judi in the church office know.