Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church
Sunday Morning Worship
May 10, 2015
6th Sunday of Easter
10:00 am
Our Mission
To live out Christ’s love by nurturing spiritual growth and fellowship,
and by reaching out in faith and love.
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*We invite those who are able, to stand.
PRAYER BEFORE WORSHIP
O Lord, we open our mouths to praise you
and you open our spirits to receive you.
We open our minds to learn of your ways
and you open our wills to follow.
We open our hands to serve you
and you open our hearts to love you.
We are open to your mystery, O God,
make yourself known in us this day.
(Note on projected image: An Adirondack image by Michele DeCamp)
WELCOME & PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Come, listen to stories of faith from long ago.
All: We are ready to listen to God’s message to
us from the beginning of time.
One: Come, celebrate Christ who is with us in the here and now.
All: We are ready to celebrate the gift of abundant life.
One: Come, help create holy possibilities for the future.
All: We are ready to create a community of seekers
challenging ourselves to find our authentic voices
as we share God’s message for a new day.
One: Come, let us join mothers and fathers,
generation upon generation, in worshipping God.
All: We are ready to worship.
*HYMN – All Creatures of Our God and King
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*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
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All: Risen Christ, we stand in the light of your resurrection,
and the shadows cast are our own.
We gather for worship
and yet resist the change
your presence brings in our lives.
We focus on discouragement
by tuning into the tragic news rather than sharing the good news.
We let our doubts overwhelm our state of mind,
rather than seeing it as part of faith and helping us grow.
We waste today and count on tomorrow –
avoiding the necessities of our spirits and bodies.
Lord of love, lead us to a repentance that is authentic,
lighten our spirits with your forgiveness
and let us rise into your peace with all creation.
Amen.
*MOMENT FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
One: Friends in faith, there is forgiveness with God
as beautiful as the color of a lovely dawn.
Christ is alive!
All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
*THE PEACE Greet those around you with “The peace of Christ be with you.”
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
Refrain from Halle, Halle, Hallelujah
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TIME WITH CHILDREN & YOUTH
We invite all children & youth to come forward.
*RESPONSE – Open Your Ears, O Faithful People
SCRIPTURE READING
One: A reading from 1 John 5:1-6
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One: The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
SERMON – Kinship is Getting the Right Message…Getting God’s Message.
Rev. Lawrence Bartel
*HYMN – We Shall Overcome
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RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Invitation
Questions of the New Members
Welcome and Reception
Elder: Let us, the members of Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church, express our welcome
and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ.
All: We welcome you with joy in the common life of this church.
We promise you our friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the
church of Jesus Christ.
By the power of the Holy Spirit may we continue to grow together in God’s
knowledge and love and be witnesses of our risen Savior.
PRAYER REQUESTS (You are invited to share a joy or concern.)
CALL TO PRAYER – O Lord, Hear My Prayer
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER
(Lord’s Prayer found in hymnal on page 35)
THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY ANTHEM
*DOXOLOGY – Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks
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*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN – O Lord My God
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*BLESSING
All: We now go into our week,
knowing that we are embraced by the love of God;
a love that is sweeter and more tender
than any we have ever known.
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We welcome Our New Members:
Lawson and Jerry Rutherford
569 Higby Rd. PR
Big Moose, NY 13331
357-2829
Please add their information to your directory.
Notes and Announcements
Whatever your religious background and however you have come to be here, we
welcome you to our fellowship in Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church. We hope you
feel comfortable and will be strengthened in your walk with God. We invite you to join us
for fellowship and sustenance in the Fellowship Hall following worship.
We begin our worship this day by remembering our baptism. Also, please notice the
empty plate (paten) and cup (chalice) on the center of the Communion Table. These
symbols speak to us of our hunger for Christ who feeds us at this table.
THE DEACON OF THE MONTH is Nancy Venetz. If you or someone you know has a special
need, please call her at 369-3575.
PRAYER REQUESTS – If you have a special request, call Sue Mahoney at 390-4025, and she will
initiate our prayer chain.
TAG SALE HELP & ITEMS NEEDED – There is a signup sheet in the Narthex for help
needed before, during and after the Memorial Weekend Tag Sale. Help will be needed in all areas
including setup, sales, food tent, and cleanup. We are also looking for items for the sale. Please set
aside good, saleable items for us, such as furniture, tools, sporting goods, recreation equipment, toys,
household, etc. Please drop your donations off in the Fellowship Hall between Sunday afternoon,
May 17th and Saturday morning, May 23rd. If you have any questions, please contact Dee Kraft or the
office. Thank you for your generosity!
WE ARE STILL COLLECTING BOTTLES for the Nickels for Niccolls program to raise funds to
install a Living Waters water purification system in Honduras. Rather than use non-recyclable water
bottles, we would like to use bottles that can be reused – such as the kinds of bottles used for hiking
or biking. If you have bottles of this sort you would like to donate to this effort, there is a box in the
narthex to collect them. Or drop them off in the office.
ASSISTANCE FOR NEPAL – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is asking for donations to help
fund aid to Nepal. You can write a check to Niccolls putting PDA – Nepal on the memo line.
Return the check to the church office or place it in the offering. The Mission Committee will match
donations received up to $300. Or you may make a gift through the PCUSA web site. Thanks for
your generosity.
STAY AFTER WORSHIP TODAY to look over the proposed plans for a new addition to the
church to house the Mission Boutique. The plans are on display in the Fellowship Hall. Your
comments and questions are most welcome!
THE FLOWERS IN THE SANCTUARY are given in honor of all mothers and in memory of
mothers who have passed away.
Pastor – Rev. Lawrence Bartel
Pastor Emeritus – Rev. James L. Ulrich
Organists – Judith Barker, Susann Rundell
Ushers – Chris & Dee Kraft, Leslie Bailey, Fern Bailey
Calendar of Events Week of May 10 – May 17
Today
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
11:15 am
Presentation of Mission Boutique plan
5:30 pm
AA
6:15 pm
Grief Support Group
10:00 am
Staff Meeting
11:00 am
Christian Education Committee Mtg.
12:30 pm Midweek Bible Study
10:00 am
Mission Boutique Sorting
10:00 am
PW Mosaic of Peace – Boonville
10am-2pm
Senior Activities Program
6:00 pm
Fellowship Wednesday
8:00 pm
Choir
8:00 pm
AA
7:00 pm
Session Meeting
9:00 am
AA
10am-12pm Mission Boutique Open
2:00 pm
Youth Group to Hope House
7:00 pm
Living the Questions Group
7-8:30 pm
Mission Boutique Open
8:00 pm
AA
10am-12pm Mission Boutique Open
8:00 pm
AA
7:30 am
Early Worship
10:00 am
Worship Service
1:00 pm
Blessing of the Animals – Moose River Farm
Niccolls Memorial Presbyterian Church
PO Box 605, 228 Crosby Blvd. Old Forge, NY 13420
Office Hours: Monday Friday: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Phone: 369-3475; Fax: 369-6172; Manse: 369-2010
E-mail: [email protected] Our web site: www.niccolls.org
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