PENNIES FOR HUNGER OFFERING

PENNIES FOR HUNGER OFFERING is received TODAY during the conversation
with children and every second Sunday of the month. It benefits the hunger
relief initiatives (local, national and international) of Salem Presbytery.
Starmount’s Egg Farm in the Congo is one of the recipients of this offering.
NO SHAVE NOVEMBER for Prostate and Testicular cancer awareness.
Starmount’s pastoral staff will be letting their beards grow this month to call
attention to men’s health issues. There will be special men’s health inserts in
the bulletin each week. This complements Starmount’s successful October
“pink out” when clergy wore pink stoles in honor of breast cancer awareness.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: The “Video Café,” “Friendship” and “Wired Word” classes
are available for adults from 9-9:45. “Very Important Presbyterians” (K-4th
grade), Middle School (5th-8th grade), and High School (9th-12th grade)
also meet from 9-9:45. Preschool Sunday School (3-4 year olds) and
Children’s Sunday School (K-4th grade) meet following the Children’s
Conversation during worship.
STARMOUNT PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH (SPY!) Today at 5:30 p.m. Middle
School students will head to the long awaited Corn Maze. Bring $12 for
dinner and the Corn Maze. The Senior High students will buy and put
together the care packages for our students in college. Bring $5 for
dinner. See everyone at 5:30 p.m.
ONE CHURCH, ONE BOOK: Starmount’s bi-monthly book discussion meets this
Wednesday, November 12, noon, in the parlor. Copies of The Sandcastle Girls
are available in the Gathering Space and Church Library.
2014 ALL CHURCH RETREAT: Join Starmount members and friends of all ages for a
weekend retreat November 14-16. Get away from the daily grind, enjoy God’s
beauty and grow in faith together as we explore “Oh, the Places You’ll Go with
God.” Pastor Kathryn, the Fellowship, and Faith Formation committee will be
facilitating the weekend. See more details in the November Star Press.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD BOXES DUE NOVEMBER 16TH: It's time to pack
some shoe boxes and make a commitment to preparing “Christmas in a Box”
for a hopeful child. Stop by the Operation Christmas Child table for details.
EBOLA FUND DONATIONS SOUGHT Help the PC(USA) bring relief and hope to the
African nations suffering from the Ebola outbreak. Give to Presbyterian Disaster
Assistance. Mark your check “Ebola Response.” Starmount’s mission committee has
issued a challenge to the congregation. They will match dollar for dollar up to
$1,000 for all donations received by November 16.
JUST LUNCH is a monthly Starmount fellowship opportunity after worship on the
third Sunday. It’s folks gathering together to eat lunch and share
conversation. Please join us at November 16, 11:15 a.m. at Ham’s Restaurant
on New Garden Road. Frank and Peggy Smith will be hosting.
STARMOUNT MEN’S “How are they hanging?” BREAKFAST is set for Saturday,
November 22, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Men are invited to meet in the Fellowship Hall
for breakfast. After breakfast the men will help hang Starmount’s lighted
Christmas tree balls.
ATTENTION ONLINE GIVERS! Starmount’s online giving payment service has
changed. PLEASE NOTE that the online giving login screen looks a little different,
so you’ll need to re-enter account information the first time you use the new
service. Watch for added options with this new merchant service, including
access from your mobile device. (If you already have the Church Life app, just
sign out and sign in again to access this new option. If you don't have the app,
download it today and give it a try!)
THIS WEEK AT STARMOUNT
SUNDAY, November 9
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
VIPs & Childcare
10:00 a.m.
Worship
10:15-11:00 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
11:15 a.m.
Catered Stewardship Lunch (reservation
required) - Fellowship Hall
7:15 p.m.
Faith Formation Committee, room 319
MONDAY, November 10
10:30 a.m.
Sarah Circle, parlor
TUESDAY, November 11
9:00 a.m.
Administrative Committee, room 414
10:00 –11:50 a.m.
Staff Meetings
12:00 p.m.
Mary Circle, parlor
1:30 p.m.
Caring Ministries, room 319
3:00 p.m.
Ruth Circle, parlor
7:00 p.m.
Martha Circle, Cynthia Hunt’s
7:00-8:30 p.m.
UKirk Fellowship, Holderness
Presbyterian House
WEDNESDAY, November 12
11:30 a.m.
UKirk Lunch for All, Holderness
Presbyterian House
12:00-1:00 p.m.
One Church, One Book, parlor
6:00 p.m.
Worship & Music Committee, room 414
THURSDAY, November 13
7:00 a.m.
Men’s Bible study, Gathering Space
9:15-10:45 a.m.
Preschool Committee, room 319
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Preschool Directors, room 321
6:00 p.m.
Thursday Ringers Rehearsal, room
326
7:00 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Finance Committee, room 414
FRIDAY, November 14
All Church Retreat, Montreat
5:00 p.m.
Star Press Newsletter Deadline
SATURDAY, November 15
All Church Retreat, Montreat
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LOOKING AHEAD Sunday, November 16
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
VIPs & Childcare
10:00 a.m.
Worship
10:15 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School
11:10 a.m.
Children’s Choir Rehearsal, room 420
Sunday Ringers Rehearsal, room 326
11:15 a.m.
Just Lunch at Ham’s Restaurant (on New
Garden)
7:00 p.m.
Session Meeting, Fellowship Hall
OPEN FLOWER DATE: November 30. If interested in giving flowers for
worship on this date, contact Brenda Valle at [email protected]
or call 299-8234.
“VIEW FROM THE PEW” REMINDER! As you look around the sanctuary during
worship, ask yourself, “Where do I see God?” If you have a smartphone
with a camera, you are encouraged to document your reflection and
post it to any social media site (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) with the
hashtag #pewview—it’s a great way to interact with each other in a new
and different form!
Rev. John L. Odom, pastor
Rev. Kathryn G.N. Campbell, associate pastor
Cynthia Pugh, parish visitor
Robert Overman, director of music ministries
Michael Parker, organist
Welcome!
We are Christ’s people, and this is Christ’s
house with its doors wide open.
If you are passing through, Godspeed. If you
are looking for a worship home, stay with us.
We invite you to join us, but most of all, to
return often.
3501 West Market Street
Greensboro, North Carolina • 27403-1398
phone: 336-299-8131 • fax: 336-299-5304
email: [email protected]
website: www.starmountpres.org
C a l l e d t o W o rs h i p . E m p o we re d t o Se r v e .
Consecration Sunday / Pennies for Hunger
November 9, 2014
PRELUDE
The rose bud announces the birth of Adut Ring Ayuel. She was
born on October 29 to William Ayuel and Mariama Massaquoi.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
TRINITY CHIMES
GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. John L. Odom
Please take a moment to sign the friendship pad located at the end of the
pew, and pass it to the person next to you.
OPENING SENTENCES
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING 1st Corinthians 13:1-8a, page 164 pew Bible
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING
SERMON
*HYMN 619
“Praise, My Soul, the God of Heaven”
words projected
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of our lives, you provide all that we need, asking us to give
thanks at all times and in all places and to give back as we have
been prospered for your work. You bid us greet each day as a gift
teeming with bountiful blessing. Much of the time we do these
things. But there are other times when we get caught up in fears
and anxieties. We dread a time when we may not have enough, or
a day when you may not seem to hear us when we pray. Calm us
and forgive such fears, strengthen our faith and always give us what
we need to meet the challenges life places in our path; through
Jesus our Lord we pray. Amen.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE, HYMN 582
“Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me”
words projected
*PASSING THE PEACE
Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
Please share the Peace of the Lord with those around you.
CONVERSATION WITH CHILDREN
Rev. Kathryn G. N. Campbell
After the Children’s Conversation, teachers lead children to Sunday
School: age 3 - 4 in room 216; K - 4th graders in Room 204. Childcare
for Infants -2 years is in room 212.
“Jesus, Our Friend”
Mark 12:41-44, page 47 pew Bible
“Peoplewatching”
Rev. Randy Boone
*HYMN 625
“O Lord My God”
words projected
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
ACOLYTE: Sophie Vachon
CHURCH OPENER: Steve Blackwood
CHURCH CLOSER: Ray Shelton
VIDEO BOOTH: Rachel Young
USHERS: Brad Smith, Elmer Baugess, Ray Shelton, Madie Vachon,
Ben Parks, Steve Busha, Marceline Kilassa
HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES are available. Please ask an usher.
PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE offered Sunday mornings, 9-11:30 a.m.
in Room 212, for infants through age two.
COMMON GROUNDS COFFEE CAFE serves free, fair-trade coffee
and tea in the Gathering Space adjacent to the Sanctuary from
8:45-11:00 a.m.
Please remember to wear your name tags at church events. If
you would like a name tag and do not have one, please contact
Brenda Triplett in the church office.
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS AND TITHES
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Poor Wayfaring Stranger” arr. Keith Christopher
Chancel Choir with Soloist Jeremy Brady
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE, HYMN 544
READER: Betsy Bullard
NURSERY ASSISTANT: Julia Hunt
PARKING LOT GREETER: Ren Reynolds
SOUND BOOTH: Carter Walton
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Lucia Ulmer (bereavement)
Becky Garrett (recent surgery)
Gai Riak (recent surgery)
“Bless the Lord”
sing twice, words projected
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN 693
“Though I May Speak”
words projected
STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT TIME & BENEDICTION
CLOSING MUSIC
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Today we welcome our guest preacher, Reverend Randy Boone.
A native of Texas, Randy Boone was ordained by the PCUSA in
1980. After graduate studies at Vanderbilt, he served as a pastor in
the South and Midwest before entering a specialized ministry of
stewardship and development in 2001. Randy began singing in the
Starmount Choir in September after moving to Greensboro.
*Those who are able may stand.
FLOWERS TODAY ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD by Cynthia
Pugh with love in honor of Bruce Pugh’s birthday, and of his
quiet support of so many.
Session Members - Committee Assignments
Class of 2014
Fred Andresen
Evangelism &
Membership
Bruce Pugh
Finance
Greg Rechtin
Fellowship
Cole Smith
Worship & Music
Betty Wade
Preschool
Steve Walton
Faith Formation
Helen Wood
Building &Grounds
Class of 2015
Lindsay Craven
Fellowship
Mark Hammer
Endowment
Nancy Jones
Personnel
Kurt Kronenfeld
Endowment,
Stewardship
Vera McLendon
Evangelism &
Membership
Susan Preston
Worship & Music
Gary Webb
Cong. Nominating &
Worship & Music
Class of 2016
Pat Hall
Mission
Ben Parks
Finance
Frank Smith
Fellowship
David Stubbs
Building & Grounds
Bryan Toney
Administrative
Parks Williams
Caring