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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: Tracey Gill
WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Terry Eck VIDEO: Cawley Waters
USHER CAPTAIN: John Baittinger
USHERS: Carole Wilson, Andy Ingram, Lynn Ingram, Dick Garber
FELLOWSHIP: The Rice family
FLOWERS: Mark & Sally Heimbach, to the glory of God. Paul & Cathy Wiese, celebrating our children’s birthdays.
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 21, 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 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
10:00 AM JANUARY 21, 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 “O That I Had a Thousand Voices” PAUL MANZ
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER Leader: How can we keep still this day?
People: There is joy in this place!
Leader: God’s steadfast love extends to everyone.
People: God reaches out to us all in forgiveness & compassion.
Leader: Thanks to God for all the wonderful blessings
we have received.
HYMN #39 “Great is Thy Faithfulness” FAITHFULNESS
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Leader: Let us confess our sins, repudiating those things that
rob us, and those around us, of generosity and joy.
Leader: Let us pray.
Whenever we have turned our Christianity into dull
routines and platitudes, without zest and laughter;
People: Lord have mercy.
ANTHEM “Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing” GORDON YOUNG
Senior Choir
SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 2:1-11
NT – Pg. 87 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 87 in the blue-edged Bible
SERMON “A Time to Dream” REV. WILLIAM SCHRAM
HYMN #353 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” SOLID ROCK
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 “Title” CREDIT
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 #754 “Help Us Accept Each Other” BARONITA
SENT OUT AS GOD’S PEOPLE
CHARGE & BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Allegretto” WILLIAM BOYCE
Leader: Whenever we have shrunk the boundaries of our hope
due to anxious clutching of what we have and what we
are now.
People: Christ have mercy.
Leader: Whenever we have traded the new wine of the Gospel
for the old beverage of fear of those who are different;
People: Lord have mercy.
ALL: O dearest Christ, Brother and Savior, your abundant
forgiveness is ready ages before we seek it; your love is
enfolding us long before we become aware of it. Fill us,
we pray, with the peace that the secular world cannot
give us, and with the joy that no doubt, failure, or fear
can steal from us. 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 ISAIAH 62:1-5 OT – Pg. 709 in the white-edged Bible, Pg. 651 in the blue-edged Bible
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FAITH L IFE SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2018
As Jesus called Simon and Andrew, James and John, he also calls us anew each day to the path of discipleship. Welcome to worship! We hope you’ll join us following worship in Fellowship Hall for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.
Congregational Meeting following worship
Flyer Deadline
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
There will be a congregational meeting
following worship today, to hear and act
on the Nominating Committee’s
recommendation for the position of Elder.
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.
Let’s show Pastor Becki & David what a welcoming place Faith Church is. Please
consider helping if at all possible. No need to phone ahead!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The U-Haul transporting
Pastor Becki & David Mallozzi’s household furnishings, etc. will be arriving at their new house between 4:30 and 5:00 PM on Saturday, January 27. In Becki’s words, they are “begging… err… inviting people to help them unload. We’ll be super, super grateful!” The address is: 4763 Bowood Street
MOVING DAY!
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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].
Next Meeting—Tonight @ Faith —We are in need of dinner sponsors! Youth should bring their permission slips and registration forms for the
spring retreat and the Phantoms Game.
Upcoming:
January 28 ....... 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. 14 – “UK's Prince Harry and American Meghan Markle Announce Their Engagement” The engagement of UK’s Prince Harry and American actor Meghan Markle was announced in November. The fact that Markle is American, divorced and biracial and that the royal family has nonetheless welcomed the engagement is a change from past traditions that have marked the British monarchy. We will examine the value we place on tradition, and think about what God's role is in a world of change.
Jan. 21 – “More Women Are Choosing to 'Marry' Themselves” We will use a report about sologamy, the practice of women who marry themselves, to consider the meaning and purpose of marriage, wedding ceremonies, self-love and singleness.
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: January 25
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: January 25
Noon Bible Study meets on Wednesdays in the Parlor. Come share the
Bible with this lively group! All are welcome! Next Meeting: January 24
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.
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
1/14 James Pantano 1/16 Lynda Scheirer 1/19 Suzanne Vitale 1/20 Heather Nicholas 1/22 Mary Gedney, Erin Gill 1/26 Matthew Somishka
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MISSION
DO YOU HAVE AN EXTRA MINUTE? The Board of Deacons has identified the following members who are
either confined to their homes, at a nursing facility, or sometimes unable
to attend Sunday worship services:
Bunny Ashcraft-------------- Cedarbrook Nursing Home Kay Cole --------------------- Home Taffy Connor ---------------- Home Donna Kastner -------------- Home Sandy Missmer -------------- Home Theodore Rogal------------- Brookview Independent Living George Smits ---------------- Cedarbrook Nursing Home
If you have an extra minute, perhaps you could call, send a card or even visit one of these members. Their phone numbers and ad-dresses are located in the Faith Directory. Be a Deacon in your own right and help make someone’s day a little brighter.
DEACONS
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.
GIVING TO OUR CHURCH IS EASY! You can donate via credit card or a direct transfer
from your bank. Just scan this QR code, or click the DONATE button on the church website and fill out the form. For more information about this option, please read the details about electronic giving on the Donate page of the church website: http://
FROM THE OFFICE
The 2018 Pocket Directory is available this morning on a table in the narthex. As is our custom, please take a single copy per household. Officers and committee leaders can find an additional copy in their mailboxes in the church office. Additionally, a copy will soon be available in both PDF (which serves double duty as a large-print version) and Word form. Please email the office if you want either or both of those emailed to you, or indicate that you’d prefer to pick it up.
HOSTS ARE NEEDED FOR FELLOWSHIP TIME A new sign-up sheet is available for those who would like to volunteer
to host fellowship time following worship. It’s easy, and instructions can
be sent to first-timers! Thanks in advance for being willing to share your time with your Faith family on a Sunday morning.
STEWARDSHIP
FELLOWSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP CONVERSATION
A New Member Conversation will be held in 2018. If you are interested in joining our Faith Family, please indicate your wish on the
Friendship Pad as it is passed during worship this morning.
MORE THAN 28 YEARS AGO, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group:
“Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help
us be mindful of those without a bowl of soup to eat.”
Since that day, more than $135 million has been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of Caring. It has become a powerful movement that is transforming the time around the Big Game into the nation’s largest celebration of giving and serving.
Through this mission, young people learn what it’s like to
make a positive difference in the world – as they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion to those in need.
Be part of this movement that is sharing God’s love with
those in need. Please give generously on Super Bowl Sunday, February 4, 2018.
Every dollar donated goes to
Second Harvest Food Bank our 2018 Souper Bowl of Caring charity of choice.
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THIS WEEK
Sunday, January 21 Newsletter Deadline 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 Noon— Newsletter Deadline 5:00 PM— Youth Group 6:45 PM— Brownie Troop Monday, January 22 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir Tuesday, January 23 Church Office Closed 7:00 PM— Deacons (rescheduled from last week) Wednesday, January 24 Noon— Bible Study 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 25 7:30 AM— Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Women’s Devotional Fellowship 1:00 PM— Faith Watercolor Painters 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anon. (FH) Friday, January 26 Church Office Closed Saturday, January 27 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH)
AROUND THE CORNER...
Feb. 4 .............. Annual Congregational Meeting Feb. 4 .............. Souper Bowl of Caring Offering
Feb. 11 ............ Rev. Becki Mallozzi begins her ministry @ FPC 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
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, 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 Church Office Closed 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)
