Mt. Pisgah Church October 26, 2014 Worship is not about us, it’s about Him. It’s not about here, it’s about there. It’s not about now, it’s about then. Worship is not about one, it’s about many. GREETING EACH OTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST RINGING OF THE WORSHIP HOUR WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS + + + PRELUDE PRAYER OF INVOCATION *CALL TO WORSHIP *OPENING HYMN “All Creatures Of Our God And King” PRAYER OF CONFESSION WORDS OF ASSURANCE *GLORIA PATRI (Children are invited to gather at the front of the Sanctuary) GOD’S WORD ON WHEELS . PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER OFFERING Offertory *Doxology *Prayer of Dedication SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 25:31-46 MORNING MESSAGE The Last Word: Part 2 HYMN OF PREPARATION “Here I Am, Lord” THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER The Invitation Words of Institution Distribution of Elements Communion Song “Let Us Break Bread Together” Prayer of Thanksgiving * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH * CLOSING SONG “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Greeters: Worship Assistant: Communion Servers: Prayer Room: Claire C. & Bryce N. Greg V. Ed P. & Greg V. Jill S. * Please stand as you are able Page 455 Cindy G. Rev. Bruce S. Page 525 Page 513 Page 341 Prayers For Our Home Bound Pearl Minsinger - Willow Lane, Kennedy Twp. Libby Felbinger - Harbour Home Greentree Jack McMurray - Harbour Home Greentree Evelyn Laverick - Providence Point, Mt. Lebanon Virginia Fraer - At home Ginny Carlisle - At home Brad Kost - Suburban General Life Care Ed Schaffer– At home PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES STOP, DROP AND PRAY continues every Wednesday at Noon. Join together as a congregation at that time, wherever you may be, and pray that the Spirit will lead us in our ministry. PRAY 31 TODAY’S NEWS We welcome today Rev. Bruce Stahmer who will lead us in worship. Children’s Church will be led by Luann Walton and Halee Porter. Today’s story is “Abram and Sarai”. The flowers are given today in memory of Bertha Fraer by Virginia Fraer. SCRIP cards will be ordered today. See Wendy deVries or send your order to [email protected] What is PRAY 31? It is a national prayer initiative that will take place each day in October. Each day will focus on specific states. Churches throughout the U.S. will then pray together for those states…..all 50 by October 31st! The schedule appears in the BUZZ, on the property marquee and the website. Join together to lift our nation in prayer. CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER for OCTOBER Pray together this simple sentence prayer throughout the week: Spiritual Growth and Development Classes Younger Elementary: “Abram and Sarai” Lord, may your holy arm reach out and win the victory. Amen. Older Elementary: “People Are Scattered” Young Adults/Adults: “GRACE: The Grace-Shaped Life” 2014 Session Mary Lou Cupp (2014) Don Fickley (2014) Kim Fickley (2016) Don Hamm (2016) Luanne Jones (2014) Marta Pletz (2015) Ed Porter (2016) Greg Virgin (2015) Steve Wicht (2015) 2014 Board of Deacons Darin Carlini (2014) Barbara Dawson (2016) Don Folkmire (2015) Elizabeth Morales (2015) Linda Polaski (2016) Dolores Reed (2016) Pat Rodler (2015) Jill Standley (2014) Rita Wicht (2014) COMING SOON Daytimers, October 28, 11 am-1 pm Speaker: Walt Hekla, Green Tree History Center Trunk or Treat, October 31, 6-8 pm Annual Planning Meeting, Nov. 7-8 Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner, Nov. 9, 3 pm Pisgah Pasta, Nov. 14 In the case of an emergency call the office, 412-921-8444 or contact a Deacon or member of Session.