November 9, 2014 “You have exalted above all things Your name and Your word.” Psalm 138:2 MEMBERS SERVING THIS WEEK (SECOND SUNDAY), NOVEMBER 9 1st Service Sunday School 2nd Service Infant Nursery Rhoda Folmar Zoe Fowler Esther Hulvey Amy Chico Larry Chico Jane Marsh Siclalia Bernardo Walker Nursery Diane Fraits Steve Fraits Anna Goehner Rachel Goehner Alyssa Brady Karen Miller Naomi Shank Joelle Valentine Les Valentine Linda Valentine Toddler Nursery Chris Goehner Christy Goehner Emma Goehner Dawn Frederick Jenn Frederick Mindy Miller Nancy Frutuozo Kathie Long Ellie Long Johnny Allen Shanna Allen Cale Allen Children’s Tabitha Lookabill Church Beth Matthew Todd Matthew Deb Sweigart Worship Team Marc Sweigart Cat Sweigart Luke Sweigart Karie Wilburn Michael Wilburn Bennett Wilburn Lauren Wilburn Jaye Brumfield Jonathan Brumfield Jessie Brumfield Josie Brumfield Lisa Oates Maddie Oates Josh Lookabill David Peters Christina Peters Donna Richardson Kelly Richardson Rachel Richardson Kendal Butler, Bill Sale, Erik Jellum, Seth Marsh, Abi Schlabach, Val Stapel, Mike Tipton, Joanna Valentine, Nathan Whittaker, Ron Stimers (sound), Angela Leffel (A/V) MEMBERS SERVING NEXT WEEK (THIRD SUNDAY), NOVEMBER 16 1st Service Sunday School 2nd Service Infant Nursery TK Keesling Elizabeth Martens Colleen Ernst Phil Ernst Susan Miller Jessica Miller Walker Nursery Lori Blosser Faith Blosser Kellie Grathwol Megan Harris Debby Walsh Greg Montgomery Hannah Peters Karen Montgomery Anna Updike Toddler Nursery Beth Clatterbuck Jared Clatterbuck Maria Shickel Mark Shickel Seth Stapel Joanna Valentine Nicole West Tim Frost Karen Standford Children’s Church Heather Dowdy Matthew Dowdy Gabriel Dowdy Janelle Garman Tyler Garman Peyton Miller Anthony Tongen Micah Tongen Paul Tongen Craig West Tracy West Ruth Oates Worship Team Susan Adamson, Marshall Butler, Maretta Heatwole, Mike Marsh, Beth Matthew, Mike Tipton James DeBoer (sound), Jeff Tyson (A/V) Patty Borden Lydia Borden Larry Chico Aaron Lorson Lorna Nichols Becky Scheel Rachel Shumway Jeannine Misantone Ken Rogers Meneika Rogers Michael Rogers Grace Rogers Chris Rogers Jennifer Schanely Jane Shumway *This is the schedule as posted on the website. Substitutions arranged among volunteers are not reflected. DEACONS OF THE MONTH: NOVEMBER Chris Goehner and Michael Wilburn WELCOME TO COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH! We are so glad you’re here this morning! Please be sure to fill out the Attendance Register when it is passed so we can get to know you. Also, please stop by the Welcome Table in the lobby to pick up some information about our church and our many ministries. Covenant Presbyterian is a large church, and it might seem overwhelming at first, but it is a church filled with wonderful people who are anxious to meet you, minister to you, and help you get connected. If you have any questions about anything at all, feel free to contact the church office at 433-3051 or [email protected]. A NOTE ABOUT TODAY’S SERVICE The words of Jesus at the beginning of Acts (1:8) promise that His people will take the gospel from Jerusalem to Samaria and then to the ends of the earth. By the time we reach the end of Acts chapter 8, that promise has been accomplished in seed form. After taking the gospel to Samaria, Philip is led by the Spirit of God to an Ethiopian who happened to be reading the prophecies of Isaiah concerning a suffering Savior. Since the days of Homer, Ethiopia had been considered “the end of the earth.” Philip’s boundary-breaking act of evangelism led to the creation of one of the most ancient Christian communities on the planet. In our own day we are privileged to see Jesus’ promise of His church’s witness to the ends of the earth being fulfilled. Throughout Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian, one thing becomes clear: God is the ultimate seeker. It is the Spirit of God who directs Philip’s steps to meet a man whose ethnicity and physical condition made him an outsider. It is the Spirit-inspired Word which acts as the means by which God opens the blind eyes of this “unclean” Gentile. And isn’t this just exactly what the Lord has done for us? He sought us out when we were unable and unwilling to seek Him. He broke down the walls separating us from His promises and His people. God reconciled us to Himself by the blood of his murdered Son. He spared no expense to make us His own. ~Todd Pruitt WORSHIP SERVICE November 9, 2014 GATHERING SONG Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery CALL TO WORSHIP All People that on Earth Do Dwell SONGS OF PRAISE FOR GOD’S WORK IN AND THROUGH US Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah (Hymn #51) Mighty Lord, Extend Your Kingdom FELLOWSHIP WITH GOD AND HIS PEOPLE ADOPTION TESTIMONY SONG OF THE PROPHESIED WORK OF CHRIST Man of Sorrows* CONFESSION OF SIN 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to Your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be justified in Your words and blameless in Your judgment. 5 Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me. 6 Behold, You delight in truth in the inward being, and You teach me wisdom in the secret heart. 7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones that You have broken rejoice. 9 Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Brian and Angela Hunt 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. 11 Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit. PRAYER OF INTERCESSION ASSURANCE OF PARDON SONG OF BIDDING Come, Behold the Wondrous Mystery SERMON Todd Pruitt Acts Part 23: “The Seeker” Acts 8:26-40 (Pew Bible Page #917) GOD’S TITHES AND OUR OFFERINGS SONG OF RESPONSE Standing on the Promises (Hymn #271) BENEDICTION *Children are dismissed for Children’s Church. A Soundproof Room is available within the kitchen if you or someone you love needs a place to be free to make some noise while still being able to participate in the worship service. Lyric Sheets are available at the sound booth for those who cannot see the overhead. Headsets are available at the sound booth for the hearing impaired. CHILDREN AND YOUTH INFORMATION Children’s Church—8:30 and 11:15 a.m. Sunday School—10:00 a.m. NURSERIES Infants Room W-7 (newborns to 12 mos.) Walkers Room W-8 (10-20 mos.) Toddlers Room W-4 (18-36 mos.) Nursing Mothers Room W-5 EARLY CHILDHOOD CHILDREN’S CHURCH & SUNDAY SCHOOL Preschool C-106 (born 10/1/10 – 9/30/11) Pre-kindergarten C-104 (born 10/1/09 – 9/30/10) Kindergarten C-109 (born 10/1/08 – 9/30/09) ELEMENTARY SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL First Grade Room C-200 6th - 8th grade boys Mobile 3 Second Grade-A Room C-202 6th - 8th grade girls Mobile 4 Second Grade-B Room C-204 9th - 10th grades Mobile 1 Third Grade Room C-206 11th - 12th grades Mobile 2 Fourth Grade Room C-205 Fifth Grade Room C-207 CHILDREN’S WING MOBILE UNITS SANCTUARY ANNEX SOUNDPROOF ROOM KITCHEN ACTIVITY ROOM LIBRARY NURSERY LOBBY MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM STUDY FELLOWSHIP HOUR 10:00 a.m. ARABIC/ENGLISH BIBLE CLASS Meets in Annex 3, led by member Jack Tapping COLLEGE AND CAREER FELLOWSHIP (CCF) Meets in Mezzanine 2, taught by Todd Pruitt on “God’s Alternative to Sin and Legalism” SALÓN DE ESCUELA DOMINICAL DE ALIANZA Sala de Cunas, Salón W10, líder: Pastor Jacinto Hernández THE GLORY OF CHRIST IN HEBREWS Meets in Multi-purpose Room West, led by members Jeff Borden and Jeff Jordan WELCOME TO COVENANT CLASS Meets in Annex 6, led by Pastor Burress McCombe CHURCH MISSION, SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND REGULAR LIFE—WHAT’S A GIRL TO DO? (For Women) Meets in Annex 5, led by members Rita Dunaway and Teri Jacobsen YOUR WALK WITH GOD IS A COMMUNITY PROJECT--CLASS WILL NOT MEET THIS WEEK MTW JAPAN UPDATE FROM MATT AND CARLY CHASE AND LYDIA SMITH Today members Matt and Carly Chase and Lydia Smith will be speaking of their plans to return to Chiba, Japan, with Mission to the World. Come listen to what God is doing in their lives and through their work with the church in Japan. This class will meet in Multi-purpose Room East. SUPPORTING ADOPTION SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS Do you feel called to support adoption but not to adopt? Do you know a family that has adopted and you want to help or just wonder what to say? This class is open to all and will focus on how to support adoptive families in our church. We will discuss how we can all fulfill God's call to care for orphans even if we are not called to adopt. Come hear about the unique challenges and blessings of adoption and how you can help care for adoptive families at every age and stage. This class meets today in Annex 2. RECOMMENDED READING Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, and comic relief: the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. But what motivated the Reformers? And what were they really like? The Unquenchable Flame, a lively, accessible, and fully informative introduction to the Reformation, by Michael Reeves, brings to life the movement’s most colorful characters (Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin, The Puritans, etc.), examines their ideas, and shows the profound and personal relevance of Reformation thinking for today. COVENANT FAMILY NEWS We grieve with Jennifer and Dana Harris, Cassie, Megan, Joshua, and Ethan, Tina and Rodney Landes, Chet, Julie, and Jackson Landes, Ashley and Caleb Davis, and Beth Todd the death of Jennifer, Tina, and Beth’s grandmother, Mary Grandle, on Tuesday, October 28. COVENANT FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS NURSERY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD CHECK-IN SYSTEM CHANGING On November 16, we will be changing the way you check-in your children for nursery, children’s church, and early childhood (through Kindergarten) Sunday School classes. The church has purchased iPad check-in stations that will allow you to check your children in and then print off labels for both you and your children. Today, from 9:45 -11:15 a.m., people will be available at each of the kiosks to help acquaint you with the new system. These kiosks will be located in the children’s wing and outside the nursery. Please stop by during this time to try out the system. This will hopefully help lead to a smooth transition on the 16th. CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES Early Childhood Lesson Plan: God made a covenant with His people at Mount Sinai: God promised to love and lead His people and called them to obey Him. (Exodus 19-20, 24) Covenant Playgroup is a time for mothers and their children to engage with each other and other families through play. All children are welcome, although activities will be geared toward toddler and preschool-aged children. Join us Tuesdays from 9:00-10:45 (unless otherwise noted). November 11--decorate thank you cards for our veterans. YOUTH EVENTS Today, November 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Operation Christmas Child! Both Youth Groups meet in the Activity Room at the church. We'll be filling shoeboxes for kids around the world! Handouts for what to bring are available in all youth Sunday school classrooms, at the Welcome Desk in the lobby, or on the church's website (www.cov-pres.org/ministries/youth-Forms & Downloads). Friday-Sunday, November 14-16: High School Fall Retreat at Brethren Woods Friday-Sunday, November 14-16: Middle School Small Group Weekend - contact your small group leader for weekend activity. Sunday, November 16 and 23: No Youth Group Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving Day), 9:00-11:00 a.m.: Church-wide/youth sponsored Turkey Bowl at Monger Field in Mt. Crawford! Sign up online at www.cov-pres.org/ministries/ youth or at the Welcome Desk in the church lobby by Monday, November 24. SENIORS’ PRE-THANKSGIVING MEAL Seniors are invited to join us at a pre-Thanksgiving meal at the Berry Farm, on Friday, November 21, at 6:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 per person. Please RSVP to Jeanie Diehl by November 14. RUF UPDATE Reformed University Fellowship at JMU launched this fall. God has been doing some great things and has raised up a committed and fabulous core team of 13 helping us lead the ministry. We started with two Bible studies on Galatians with about 30-40 attending. We also had a wonderful and spiritually rich time at the state-wide RUF fall conference. We have had multiple fellowship and outreach events, and we have had many opportunities to share the love of Jesus with others. God is at work in this ministry and in many hearts. Please keep praying for us, specifically, we ask for prayer for November 19 as we hope to do our first large group meeting. COVENANT CHOIR The Covenant Choir is resuming rehearsals for Christmas. We will meet at 1:15 p.m. on November 30, December 7 and 14 in the sanctuary, and will sing for the services on December 21. Please join us! If you have questions please contact Raymond Hebert or the church office. NATIONAL ADOPTION AWARENESS MONTH November is National Adoption Awareness Month. More than ten families at Covenant have chosen adoption, and they appreciate the support of our church family. Visit the Covenant Adoption Group table, which will be set up in the lobby the whole month of November to promote adoption, and join us in supporting adoption! There is also an Adoption Sunday School class today in Annex 2 open to all the congregation. Please contact Beth Matthew or Angela Hunt with questions. BLESSING OUR MISSIONARY FAMILIES We want to bless some of our missionary families who are not able to be in the states for Christmas. We will be sending packages to the Mirabellas, Nolls and Caroline Clymer. We will also have the opportunity to provide more injera ovens and flour for ministry leaders’ wives in the underground church in a tribal group located in northern Ethiopia. Look for the table in the lobby beginning today! Call or email Dawn with any questions (433-3051, [email protected]). OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child is a global project to share the love of Christ with needy children. Fill a shoebox with toys, school supplies, and non-liquid hygiene items. Samaritan’s Purse will add a gospel booklet in the local language so please don’t seal the box. Pick up brochures in the lobby. Bring boxes to Covenant by Sunday, November 23. On top of the toys please include a $7 check for shipping, payable to Samaritan's Purse, with Operation Christmas Child on the memo line. Contact Vanessa Manson for details or check http://www.occsva.org/. CARD SHOWER There will be a card shower for long time member Polly Alder for her 90th birthday on November 15. Please send her your birthday wishes (contact the church office for her address.) OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE MEALS NEEDED We have several families in our church body need our support. Please consider providing them a meal and showing them Christ’s love in this way. Visit www.takethemameal.com to sign-up (contact church office for passwords). Chris and Becky Eller John and Kristin Grogg Junior Nava (last name: Raymond and Hope Hebert SERVE OUR BABIES AND THEIR PARENTS IN THE NURSERY Wow! We have lots of babies! That means we need more help in our nurseries. Please consider how YOU might serve! The times that need to be filled are: Infant- 3rd Sunday, 1st service and 5th Sunday; 1st service (Youth over 14 or adult) Walker- 5th Sunday, 1st service (two adult volunteers); 5th Sunday, 2nd service (1 adult volunteer) Toddler- 1st Sunday, Sunday School hour (youth helper or adult); 4 th Sunday, Sunday School hour (Youth helper or adult); 5th Sunday, 1st service (2 adults, or 1 adult and 1 youth over 14); 5th Sunday, Sunday School hour (1 youth over 14, or 1 adult) Contact Lisa Updike ([email protected]) or Kris Zwanzig ([email protected]). MINISTRY CONTACTS After School Program Sandy Hernandez American Heritage Girls Kelli Hertzler Backyard Bible Club Sarah Kalichman Children’s Church: 1st Service Peyton Miller Children’s Church: 2nd Service Kristin McCombe Clarion Becky Shickel CPC Moms Ashley Hormel Cub Scouts Bunnie Poyser ESL Sue Hodges Library Vanessa Manson Men’s Ministry Jim Blair Mercy Ministry Terry Pennington Marshall Butler Missions Ministry Bert Richardson Nurseries Kris Zwanzig Prayer Chain Church Office • 433-3051 Senior Ministry Jeanie Diehl Stephen Ministry Greg Becker, Karen Montgomery Confidential Care Line • 433-3051 (Ext. 180) Sunday School: Early Childhood Jenn Gay Sunday School: Elementary Karie Wilburn Sunday School: Youth Brian Hunt • 433-3051 Study Fellowships: Adults Greg Becker • 433-3051 Visitor Welcome Bread Ministry Rachel Brunk • WIC: Women’s Ministry Church Office • 433-3051 COVENANT CARE CONNECTIONS COUNSELING Greg Becker, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), is the first step in receiving individual or family counseling through Covenant. You may make an appointment with him by calling him at the church office, 540-433-3051. At your first appointment, Greg will determine if he can help you or if you should be referred to Journey Counseling Ministry or to another care group within our body. STEPHEN MINISTRY It's okay to be human. We're brought up to be strong, self-sufficient, independent people. We tend to think that asking for help is a sign of weakness. So we keep our struggles hidden, stuffed deep inside. Galatians 6:2 says, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." God wants us to care for others—and to allow others to care for us in our time of need. If you're struggling inside, don't suffer alone. Ask for help. We've got a team of Stephen Ministers ready to listen, encourage, and pray for and with you during this tough time. Men are matched with men, and women with women. It's completely confidential, too! To request a Stephen Minister, call our care-line at 433-3051, ext. 180 or talk with Stephen Leader Karen Montgomery or Elder Greg Becker. AFTER HOURS CARE LINE A pastor is on call when the church office is closed. In the case of a family emergency (serious illness or death) on the weekend or after office hours, call 540-820-9712. If the phone is not answered, leave a message. Please note that this phone number is to be used only in the case of family emergencies that occur outside of business hours. This number is not to be used for prayer requests, mercy requests or church business that can be taken care of during normal office hours. If you would like a need placed on the prayer chain, call 433-3051 or e-mail [email protected]. CHURCH CALENDAR NOVEMBER 10— Adventures in Mothering (AIM), 7:00 p.m. WIC evening Bible study, 7:00 p.m. 11— Men’s Fraternity, 6:00 a.m. CPC Playgroup, 9:00 a.m. Children’s Choir, 4:00 p.m. 12— WIC morning Bible study, 9:30 a.m. 13— American Heritage Girls, 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts, 6:30 p.m. 23— Church-wide Thanksgiving Meal and Worship, 5:00 p.m. 27-28— Thanksgiving Holiday: Office Closed Pastoral Staff • Teaching Elders Todd Pruitt, Lead Pastor • Tim Frost, Facilitating Pastor Jacinto Hernandez, Pastor for Hispanic Ministries Burress McCombe, Pastor for Worship Ministry Staff Greg Becker, Director for Congregational Care and Small Groups Kendal Butler, Director of Administration • Lisa Updike, Director of Children’s Ministries Sandy Hernandez, Associate Director for Hispanic Ministries • Brian Hunt, Director of Youth RUF Campus Minister Joe Slater Ruling Elders Hal Baker Greg Becker Larry Chico Steve Draper* Bruce Gillan Mike Marsh Deacons J.D. Patton Don Perkuchin** David Shank* Gary Shickel Jim Smith Ken Van Sickle* Mark Bentz* Mike Brady Marshall Butler Mike Downey* Angel Garcia Chris Goehner Paul Hamner* Dennis Houff Rodney Landes Reid Linn Greg Montgomery Terry Pennington Mark Shickel Jeff Stapel John Wickenheiser* Michael Wilburn *Sabbatical **Emeritus Sunday Morning First Service (English) 8:30 a.m. Sunday School (English & Spanish) 10:00 a.m. Second Service (English) 11:15 a.m. Alianza Service (Spanish) 11:15 a.m. Contact Information Worship Facility Address: 546 W. Mosby Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Phone: 540-433-3051 Fax: 540-433-6361 Offices and Mailing Address: 32 Southgate Ct., Suite 101, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Web: www.cov-pres.org Email: [email protected] Covenant Presbyterian Church A member of the Presbyterian Church in America
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