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October 26, 2014
Service of Worship
11:00 A.M.
Hunger/Staple Foods Offerings
In the name of our Triune God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit —
welcome to this time of prayer and praise, Word and worship.
PRELUDE
STRIKING THE HOUR
GREETING
CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
Announcements
Prayer Concerns
OPENING MUSIC
“This Is the Day”
Chancel Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Through all generations, God has been our dwelling place.
P: Before the mountains were brought forth,
L: Before the earth and the world were created,
P: From everlasting to everlasting, God is.
L: Let us worship God!
*HYMN
“What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
CH 630
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in
thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we
have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and
mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.
In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us amend what we
are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy name. through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: This is God’s good news: in Jesus Christ, God turns us around,
opens our eyes, renews our faith, and forgives our sins. We are
truly blessed!
P: Thanks be to God! Amen.
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
“Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”
Hear our prayer, O Lord, Hear our prayer, O Lord; Incline Thine ear to
us and grant us Thy peace. Amen.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in
Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy
Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose
again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right
hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge
the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic
church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the
resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
OT LESSON: Psalm 38
Pew Bible p. 485
OFFERING
Offertory
*Doxology
*Prayer of Dedication
*HYMN
“Spirit of the Living God”
CH 389
SHARING IN PRAYER
Personal Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
The 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the
kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANTHEM
“Peace like a River”
Chancel Choir
NT LESSON: Romans 15:4-13
Pew Bible p. 988
SERMON
“What Do We Expect from God?” Pete Campbell
*HYMN
“It Is Well with My Soul”
CH 705
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHORAL RESPONSE: “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”
Chancel Choir
POSTLUDE
*Congregation please stand, if able
CH – The Celebration Hymnal; PH – The Presbyterian Hymnal
THIS WEEK AT SECOND CHURCH
Sunday, October 26
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study Class
10:30 AM Chancel Choir rehearsal – Choir Room
11:00 AM Worship
Lay Reader: Kay Mader
Greeters & Ushers: James Mader (Head Usher), Kay
Mader, Maxine Robertson, & Beth Ramsey
Flower Coordinator: Kathy Holsinger
Thursday, October 30
5:45 PM JuBELLation – Bell Choir Room
6:45 PM Chancel Choir – Choir Room
Saturday, November 1
11:00 AM PW will decorate Communion Table
Next Sunday, November 2
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study Class
10:30 AM Adult Choir rehearsal – Choir Room
11:00 AM Worship
Lay Reader: Kay Mader
Greeters & Ushers: James Mader (Head Usher), Kay
Mader, Betty Clemmer, & Beckie Sherwood
Flower Coordinator: Maxine Robertson
Attendance last Sunday:
71
Offering last Sunday:
$1,111.00
Total Regular Deposit:
$2,477.00
(includes transfer from Memorial Fund for hearing devices)
is back and our lst meal will be catered by
Dana Eastman in our Fellowship Hall. The cost is $12.00 per person.
Please RSVP to me at 255-4793 by Nov. 10th. You can leave your
check made out to me in my Circle #4 box, or mail it to me by
November 10th at 416 Cardinal St., Staunton, Va. 24401. Thank you
and looking forward to good food and fellowship.
Linda Lickliter
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We welcome Harold “Pete” Campbell to our pulpit
today. It’s good to have him back again as it’s been
quite a while since he has been with us. He became
ordained in the Church of the Brethren and is now
with the Baptist Church.
The November sign-up sheet for Lay Readers & Ushers has
been placed on the back table. Thanks so much for your
help.
The annual Ethiopian Banquet will be held on
November 14 at Covenant Presbyterian. Registration and
silent auction are at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, and guest
speaker at 7:30. The cost is $16.50 prepaid and $18 at
the door. Food will be provided by the Blue Nile Restaurant in
Harrisonburg. You may see Sue Gochenour or Nancy Swisher to
register as a group with the Mission Committee, or you may pick up a
registration form on the table in the coat room. YOU MUST MAIL
THE FORM BY Friday, October 31st in order to pre-register.
The Staunton CROP HUNGER WALK is being held today at 2:00
p.m. Walk registration by group will start at 1:30 p.m. The Walk is for
kids, teens, singles, parents, and grandparents too! Our Walk will start
from Central United Methodist Church parking lot in downtown
Staunton and we will walk down Lewis St. and Churchville Ave. around
the park and back. Locally, this event is to help Staunton Augusta
Church Relief Association – SACRA (25% of the total money collected
will be given to SACRA) and other hunger fighting initiatives of Church
World Service in countries worldwide. If you would like to join us
today, meet us in the parking lot across the street before 2:00 p.m.
Please give donations to Kathy Holsinger or drop them in the mail slot
of the office door before you leave church today. Make checks payable
to CWS/CROP and, of course, cash is accepted as well.
This is a reminder that Daylight Savings Time will be
ending and Standard Time will be returning next Sunday,
November 2nd.
 PW will decorate the Communion Table as a
harvest table on Saturday, November 1st at 11:00
a.m. We welcome contributions of natural
decorations such as pumpkins or gourds. Please place them on
the Patio table.
 November 2-26 – PW will be collecting canned goods for Valley
Mission. Please bring your donations of food that is canned or
boxed and non-perishable.
 November 2-26 – Snacks will be collected for college students.
Boxes are in the kitchen.
 Friday, November 28th at 10:00 a.m. – clear Communion Table
Calling all amateur actors! The Christmas play has
been selected and I am ready to begin preparations for
another great family event at Second Presbyterian. The
date is Sunday evening, December 7th immediately
following the Family Night Supper. Away from the
Manger will be a humorous look at those who avoided
the Nativity. Please contact Pam Snyder at 540-8857183 or [email protected] to volunteer. There
are speaking and non-speaking parts again this year - something for
everyone. Let's get started!
CONTACT INFO
1-717-658-9927 Evan’s Cell (this will be changing)
[email protected] – Evan
[email protected] – Kathy
[email protected] – Kay
PRAYER CONCERNS
 Health Concerns: Lou Ann Powell Pangurn; Mary
McNamara; Mac Moyer; Louie Van Fossen; Bill
Van Fossen; Joe Wallace; Kristen Daughtrey,
(Linda Lickliter’s neighbor)
 Church concerns:
o Our members in care facilities: Doris Miller
(Stuarts Draft Retirement Home);Virginia
Brand (Shenandoah); Jane Roby (Ritenour);
Betty Ramsey (Avante).
 Peace around the world where conflict abounds.
 Celebrating a birthday: Lori Folk (27); Melissa Archer (29);
Woodie Wimer (29)
 Celebrating an anniversary: None
 Persons connected to Second Church in the military:
Jon Clark– Army – (grandson of Anita and Bill Haessly)
Nick Dubyk – Army: Belgium (grandson of Betty/Willis Clemmer)
Kevin Goodrow , Army MP, Fort Stewart, GA – (grandson of Ken
and Lois Sensabaugh)
Patrick W. Brown – Air Force – (grandson of (the late) Marie
Wiseman)
Christopher Todd – USAF – (grandson of Ruth and Ralph Weller)
Cruz Cook – Ft. Wainwright, Fairbanks, Alaska (son of Donna &
Dennis Cook, grandson of Paul Wolfe)
Please call the Church Office (885-8159) if
you or someone in your family goes into the hospital.
This is the only sure way that we will know of your
situation, so visits and other support can be given.