WORSHIP for the FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER APRIL 26, 2015 | 10:30 AM Grounded in the grace of God, we are a vibrant Christian community, disciples of all ages, gathered for worship and nurture, scattered to serve and to love. -MPC Mission Statement adopted by the Session March 31, 2008 Welcome to Morrisville Presbyterian Church PASTORAL CARE REMINDER—Members of the staff truly want to be attentive when members or friends of MPC are experiencing health difficulties. If you (or a family member) have been admitted to a hospital, please let us know by contacting the church office, and one of the pastors will be pleased to visit. You may also reach the pastors on their mobile phones–Bruce Ballantine at 304-914-2108 and Debbie Heffernan at 267-3420089. Thank you for your assistance. WE WELCOME GUESTS AND VISITORS to our worship service today. If you are not a member, we invite you to consider membership with us. If you would like more information about how we can serve you, please speak to a pastor. FRIENDSHIP PAD: During the Words of Welcome, please pass the Friendship Pad to the outside aisle and back again to the center. This allows worshipers to recognize people in their pew, and helps staff members identify those who may need attention. HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available for THE CHANCEL FLOWERS are offered In loving use anywhere in the sanctuary during worship. memory of our granddaughter, Rebecca Leigh These pocket-sized receivers are available from Marseglia, from John and Marilyn Ellis. Deacons in either Narthex and are to be returned USHERING AT TODAY’S SERVICE: Head Deacon after the service. Jim Gaston, Angela Horan, Jeff Faridy, Marilyn HYMNALS, BIBLES, & BULLETINS WITH LARGE Schoenthaler, Lisa Zazzu, Karen Cooley, Tom EvPRINT are available during worship each Sunday ans and Jr. Deacons Emily Zazzu, Sarah Zazzu, and morning from a Deacon in the Narthex. Please Cara Evans. return the Hymnal and/or Bible after the service. TODAY’S ACOLYTE is Joely Gardner. WORSHIP NOTE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 4 is pro- * The asterisk indicates that those who are able, may please stand. vided in the Nursery/Pre-School room from 10:15–11:45 a.m.. Infants and toddlers are also welcome in worship. Visitors, please feel free to wor- Please forward any announcements you would like included in ship with your children for as long as they are able. the Bulletin by Tuesday of each week to [email protected] If he or she gets wiggly and needs a stretch break, Articles for “Currents” are due by the 1st day of the audio from the service is available in the chapel, until preceding month. Send articles to [email protected]. your child is ready to return to the sanctuary for you to continue to worship together. CONTACT U S M O R R I S V I L L E P RE S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H C H U R C H S T A F F 771 North Pennsylvania Ave. | Morrisville, PA 19067 | 215.295.4191 | [email protected] Bruce Ballantine, Interim Pastor & Head of Staff (ext. 234) ................................................................................................. [email protected] Deborah Heffernan, Interim Associate Pastor (ext. 225) ................................................................................................... [email protected] Linda Seaman, Director of Older Adult Ministry (ext. 232) ........................................................................................................ [email protected] Steve McBride, Director of Music & Communications Coordinator ............................................................................................ [email protected] Rich Drabb, Property Manager (ext. 231)........................................................................................................................................ [email protected] Laurie Jacobson, Bookkeeper (ext. 226) ................................................................................................................................ [email protected] Elizabeth Scully, Administrative Assistant (ext. 0) ............................................................................................................................. [email protected] 2 Fourth Sunday of Easter G A T H E R I N G PRELUDE WORDS of WELCOME Pastor Heffernan INTROIT—Come, Let us Sing! (WAGNER) The Chancel Choir Come, let us sing and make a joyful noise to God! Come let us sing! *CALL to WORSHIP One: The Lord Jesus Christ is our shepherd. All: He lays down his life for his sheep. One: Surely goodness and mercy are with us, All: and we will live in God’s house forever. Denise Alexander *HYMN 416—Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation WESTMINISTER ABBEY *PRAYER of CONFESSION—Unison God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. We speak of your great love, but our own hearts condemn us. We express concern for the poor, but our own actions betray us. Forgive us, God of grace. Good Shepherd, restore our souls and lead us in right paths for your name’s sake. *SILENT PRAYERS of CONFESSION Here each worshiper may offer silent prayers of confession. *RESPONSE—Amen (DANISH) The Chancel Choir *ASSURANCE of FORGIVENESS One: Hear the good news. Who is in a position to condemn? Only Christ, and Christ died for us. Christ rose for us. Christ reigns in power for us. Christ prays for us. Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life is gone; a new life has begun. Know that you are forgiven, and be a peace. All: Amen. *RESPONSE to GOD’S PARDON 567—Glory Be to the Father *THE PEACE 3 GLORIA PATRI One: All: One: The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. Let us greet one another with the peace of Christ. As a sign of their reconciliation in Christ, the people share the peace of Christ, greeting one another with these or similar words: “The peace of Christ be with you,” “Peace be with you,” or simply, “Peace.” L I T U R GY of the W OR D PRAYER for ILLUMINATION PSALTER READING—Psalm 23 One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. (Old Testament, pages 474-475) ANTHEM—Draw Us In The Spirit’s Tether (FRIEDELL) The Chancel Choir Draw us in the Spirit’s tether; for when humbly, in thy name, two or three are met together, Thou art in the midst of them: Alleluia! Alleluia! Touch we now thy garment’s hem. As disciples used to gather in the name of Christ to sup, then with thanks to God the Father break the bread and bless the cup, Alleluia! Alleluia! So knit thou our friendship up. All our meals and all our living Make as sacraments of thee, that by caring, helping, giving, we may true disciples be. Alleluia! Alleluia! We will serve thee faithfully. TIME for YOUNG DISCIPLES Children in grades K-2 may leave for Cherub Choir in Room 104. EPISTLE READING—1 John 3: 16–24 One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. SERMON (New Testament, page 226) That’s What Shepherds Do *HYMN 404—Precious Lord, Take My Hand Pastor Ballantine PRECIOUS LORD PRAYERS of THANKSGIVING and SUPPLICATION THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts and debtors) OFFERING Invitation to Give Presentation of Gifts Offertory Music—A Gaelic Blessing (RUTTER) The Chancel Choir Deep peace of the running wave to you, deep peace of the flowing air to you, deep peace of the quiet earth to you, deep peace of the shining stars to you, deep peace of the gentle night to you, moon and stars pour their healing light on you. Deep peace of Christ, the light of the world, to you. 4 *Doxology—Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow (OLD HUNDREDTH) S E N D I N G *HYMN 387—Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us BRADBURY *CHARGE and BLESSING *CHORAL BENEDICTION—The Lord Bless You and Keep You (RUTTER) *POSTLUDE 5 The Chancel Choir Worship Notes & Announcements WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL The WDNS will be holding an open house on Tuesday April 28, 2015 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. for the 2015 -2016 school year. Enrollment is open to all. You can reach Joanie Layden at 215-356-3525 with any questions. SAVE THE DATE FOR THE IVINS OUTREACH CENTER’S ANNUAL AUCTION An Afternoon of Wine and Food Pairings on Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 3:00 until 6:00 p.m. at the Falls Banquet Hall. We hope you will join us for an early summer afternoon of wine, food, music and live silent auctions all to support of The Ivins Outreach Center. BOOK GROUP MEETINGS The Wings Group will begin discussion of pp 1-84 of Sue Monk Kidd's The Wings of Invention this coming Friday, May 1 at 1:00 p.m. in the MPC Lounge. The Gilead Group will continue discussion of Marilynne Robinson's Lila on Tuesday, May 5 in the MPC Lounge at 7:00 p.m. The Narnia Group will discuss The Silver Chair at their May meeting. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED MAY 9 FOR ANNUAL POSTAL FOOD DRIVE The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive will be held Saturday, May 9. Our Food Center benefits greatly from this Food Drive, and we need volunteers to help us to unload, sort and move the food to MPC. Volunteers are needed May 9 for shifts that run between noon and 8:00 p.m. First, help is needed at the Morrisville YMCA building to sort the incoming food and load. Then MPC’s portion is driven to our church, where volunteers are needed to unload the trucks. For insurance reasons volunteers at the Y must be at least 18; but at MPC teens can volunteer to unload the trucks. A sign-up sheet is available in the Communication Center. Contact Jack Glock, 215-736-0357, for more information. Thank you! CLOTHING CENTER The last day for Clothing Center donations will be May 31. The Clothing Center’s last day of shopping will be on June 16. We will re-open on September 8. 6 MPC Weekly Calendar SUNDAY, April 26 8:30am Weekly Prayer Meeting Conference Room 9:00 Teen Choir Music Room 9:30 Education Conference Room 10:00 Chancel Choir Music Room 10:30 Worship Sanctuary 11:00 Cherub Choir Room 104 11:30 Fellowship Time Lounge Deacons Host 11:35 Congregational Ministry Comm. FH Talk to the Cardiologist over Lunch 11:45 Agape Choir Room 104 11:45 Personnel Meeting Room 200 MONDAY, April 27 6:30pm Outreach Committee Conference Room 7:00 Boy Scout Troop 3 Fellowship Hall 7:00 Cub Scouts Room 220, 122, 210 7:00 Food Packing Room 4 7:30 Session Conference Room TUESDAY, April 28 10:00am Clothing Center Room 4 10:00 Food Center Set-up Fellowship Hall 11:00 Ivins Center Lounge A Matter of Balance Conference Room 3:00pm Staff Meeting Conference Room 6:00 Girl Scouts Room 122 7:30 Alcoholics Anonymous Room 220 WEDNESDAY, April 29 9:00am Food Center Noon Brown Bag and Bible 6:00pm Youth Club THURSDAY, April 30 11:00am Food Stocking Noon Alcoholics Anonymous 6:00 God’s Thunder 6:30 Oakville Girl Scouts 7:00 Chancel Choir 8:30 Chancel Ringers Room 4 Room 222 Chapel Room 220 Music Chapel FRIDAY, May 1 1:00pm Wings Book Group 7:30 Alcoholics Anonymous Lounge Room 122 SATURDAY, May 2 8:00am Scout Yard Sale Fellowship Hall SUNDAY, May 3 8:30am Weekly Prayer Meeting Conference Room 9:00 Teen Choir Music Room 9:30 Education Conference Room 10:00 Chancel Choir Music Room 10:30 Worship Sanctuary 11:00 Cherub Choir Room 104 11:30 Fellowship Time Lounge Congregational Ministry Committee 11:35 Congregational Ministry Comm. FH Making Sense of Final Arrangements over Lunch 11:45 Agape Choir Room 104 Fellowship Hall Conference Room Fellowship Hall. CHANGE OF ADDRESS When sending mail to the church, please be advised we no longer have mail delivered to Post Office Box 240. Please mail all correspondence to our street address: 771 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Morrisville, PA 19067. Our phone number, fax and email address remain the same. Thanks! M O R R I S V I L L E P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 771 N OR TH P ENNSY LVANI A A VENUE | M OR RIS VILLE , P A 19067 215.295. 4191 | W W W .MPC US A . NE T PASTORS & PROGRAM STAFF Bruce Ballantine, Interim Pastor & Head of Staff | Deborah Heffernan, Interim Associate Pastor Louise Shoemaker, Parish Associate | Linda Seaman, Director of Older Adult Ministry Steve McBride, Director of Music and Principal Organist Be Informed An Informational Series offered by the Congregational Ministry Committee SUNDAYS – APRIL 26 AND MAY 3 In Fellowship Hall immediately following worship. Complimentary Luncheon Offered Each Week Today – WHAT IS NEW IN CARDIAC TREATMENT? Dr. Charles Paraboschi joins us to bring us up to date on new treatments in his field. May 3 – MAKING SENSE OF FINAL ARRANGEMENTS Rev. Bruce Ballantine is joined by Steve Ullrich from Hooper Funeral Home to provide valuable insight from their respective positions. To reserve your spot for lunch, please email [email protected], sign up in Communication Center or call Linda at 215-295-4191 ext. 232