CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY
Order of Worship September 17, 2006
(*Stand, as you are
able)
Ringing
of the Tower Bell
GATHERING FOR WORSHIP
(Please register your
attendance by signing the pew register)
Announcements
Prelude Take My Life and Let It Be Emma Lou Diemer
text of Hymn 399
*Call to Worship
L: Among
the poor, among the proud,
Men:
Among the persecuted
Women:
Among the privileged
All:
Christ is coming to make all things new.
L: That
the kingdom might come, that the world might believe
Men:
That the powerful might stumble,
Women:
That the hidden might be seen,
All:
Christ is coming to make all things new.
Introit Sing Praises to God’s Holy
Name Christopher
Tye
*Hymn Christ
for the World We Sing No.
568
Opening Prayer
Lord God, because confusion can reign
inside us, despite our faith; because anger, tension, bitterness and envy
distort our vision; because we do not always get it right, remind us that you
are our God and we are your people. You came
in Christ to bring out the best in us.
May we celebrate our redemption in our worship today. Amen.
Commissioning of our teachers (insert)
Responsorial song Keep Me Keep Me Helen
Kemp
Keep me, keep
me, as the apple of your eye;
Hide me, hide in
the shadow of your wings.
Children’s
Choir & Congregation
Young People’s Message
(Children
and teachers will go to their classrooms following this message.)
Joys
and Concerns for Prayer
Pastoral
Prayer & 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
HEARING GOD’S WORD
Gospel Reading Mark
9:30-37 (p. 45)
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
P: Thanks
be to God.
Sermon “Coming
in Last” Rev. Karin Walker
Commissioning of our VIM team
Ellen
Agee, Tamara Alexander, Tom Bartley, Tara Boogaerts, John Brown, Jim Cox,
Cheryl Fanning, Athena Gaalswyk, Barbara Hudson, Mike McCurry, Nancy Pond,
Stanley Pond, Jim Smith, David Taylor, Andy Thornton, Gloria Wagner, Rev. Karin
Walker, Mike Walker
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
Offertory God’s Faithful Shepherds Douglas
Wagner
*Doxology No.
95
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 Go, Make of All
Disciples No.
571
*Benediction
Postlude Take
the Name of Jesus with You Emma
Lou Diemer
Please
sit and enjoy the postlude.
……………
We
have commissioned two very important groups of folks today. First, we have entrusted our teachers with
the teaching of the faith to our youngsters.
Please be in prayer for them through the year, giving thanks for
each. Second, Our VIM team leaves for
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Steve & Pat
Warren in celebration of baby brother Pete’s 48
birthday today!
They love him!
THE PARAPET FLOWERS are given by Brad Bowan & Kathy Taylor in celebration of their marriage.
If you are a guest today, we are delighted to have you
worship with us. Please sign the pew
register and stop by our
Acolyte......................................................... Sarah
Grace Longsworth
Crucifer......................................................................... Will
McCurry
Liturgist............................................................................. Jeri
Rhodes
Greeters................................................... Mae
Miles, Arthur Christie
Reena
& Nathan Arthur-Bazawada
Sound..................................... David
Furman, John Regan, Stu Foster
Ushers................................................ Phil Hein,
Jim King, Gil Clark
Keith
Mayhew, Brad Revenis
Pastor Deacon/Minister of Ed. & Yth.
Rev. Karin W. Walker Rev. Richard L. Buckingham
Minister of Visitation Director
of Music
Rev. John C. Walker Mr. N. Thomas Pedersen
Pastoral Counselor Organist
Mrs. Mandi Mader Mr. Marvin Mills
Church Phone: 301-933-7933;
FAX Phone: 301-933-4418
Home Page: http://www.stpaulsk.org
E-mail: stpaulsunited@verizon.net
Rev. Karin W. Walker’s
e-mail: revkarin@comcast.net
Rev. John C. Walker’s
e-mail: friartuck4@verizon.net
Activities for the Week of
September 17
Sunday 09/17/06
Epistle article deadline
Sign
up for Pictorial Directory (see 1)
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion – Sanctuary
9:45 a.m. Focus Group – Library (see 2)
10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship (
10:15
a.m. Sunday School – classrooms
10:15
a.m. Adult Sermon
Discussion Group – Parlor
11:15
a.m. Focus Group – Library (see 2)
6:30 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF
– Multipurpose Room Area
Monday 09/18/06
10:00 a.m. “Stretchersize”
class - Octagon
7:15 p.m. Senior High Retreat Counselors –
Conference Room
7:30 p.m. BSA Troop #439 – Multipurpose
Room
7:30 p.m. “Spanish for Everyone!” – Room
119
7:30 p.m.
Tuesday 09/19/06
10:00 a.m. Prayer
Lift - Chapel
10:45 a.m. Bible
Study class – Library
12:00 p.m. Tuesdays
Together – Sanctuary & Octagon (see 3)
3:00 p.m. Pictorial Directory planning -
Library
7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministers – Room 119
7:15 p.m. “Jesus in the Gospels” – Room
117
Wednesday 09/20/06
6:00 p.m. Children’s
Choir rehearsal – Room 211
7:00 p.m. Youth
Choir rehearsal – Room 211
7:30 p.m. Justice
& Compassion Ministry – Parlor (see 4)
Thursday 09/21/06
9:30 a.m. Church
History Workshop – Room 112
5:30 p.m. God
& Country class – Room 117
7:15 p.m. Handbell
rehearsal – Room 109
7:30 p.m. Church
Conference – Sanctuary ( see 2)
8:00ish Sanctuary
Choir rehearsal – Room 211
Friday 09/22/06
UMYF Senior High
retreat at
Saturday 09/23/06
Volunteers in
Sunday 09/24/06
9:00 a.m. Worship with
Communion – Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. Spiritual Gifts class - Parlor
10:15 a.m. Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
10:15
a.m. Sunday School – classrooms
10:15
a.m. Adult Sermon
Discussion Group – Parlor
2:00 p.m. Healing
Service - Sanctuary
6:30 p.m. Youth
Recreation – Multipurpose Room
7:00 p.m. UMYF
Middle High – Multipurpose Room Area
1. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY IN THE NARTHEX TO MAKE YOUR PHOTO APPOINTMENT FOR
THE PICTORIAL DIRECTORY. Please
don’t let this opportunity escape. We
appreciate those of you who have already made this commitment. Reminder: the photo dates are Oct. 6, 7, 9,
and 10. For participating you will
receive a complimentary 8x10 family portrait form Olan Mills and a free
directory from the church. For
help call Margie Clark (301) 942-5523.
2. Please note that there
will be a Church Conference
on Thursday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. The purpose will be to hear the report from
the Focus Groups and to make a decision about our capital campaign. If you have not yet attended a Focus Group,
please do so! Your input is valuable and
is helping us discern our future.
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 263
Sunday
School attendance last Sunday: 155
3. Celebrate the last gasp
of summer with us on Tuesday, Sept. 19, when Tuesdays Together returns. We begin at Noon with worship in the
Sanctuary, then enjoy a casual lunch ($4) and
fellowship in the Octagon. Although
these gatherings are sponsored by the Older Adult Ministry Committee, all ages
are welcome! Sign up in the church
office.
4. The Justice & Compassion Ministry Team will be discussing its
plans for the Fall season, which includes a Peace with
Justice program in October, launching of “Strangers into Friends”, a mentoring
and tutoring project, book studies and brown bag lunch forums. The meeting this Wednesday, September 20,
7:30 p.m. in the parlor, is open to anyone interested. Please come, share your ideas and
suggestions, or email them to jonmele@aol.com,
or phone 301-933-5239.
On
Saturday, September 30th, the National
Spiritual Ensemble will perform in our Sanctuary at 7 p.m. to benefit Katrina Relief in
conjunction with
http://www.NationalSpiritualEnsemble.org/home.html.
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