University
Presbyterian
Church
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
January 11, 2015
First Sunday after Epiphany
8:30 a.m.
THE GATHERING
The congregation is asked to use the time of the Voluntary
as a period of silent prayer and preparation.
THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Two settings of In dulci jubilo
From Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 608
In organo pleno, BWV 729
SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness;
come into his presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God.
It is he that made us, and we are his;
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.
Give thanks to him, bless his name.
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please sign the Worship Register and pass it on to your neighbor.)
*OPENING SENTENCES
from Psalm 29
One: Ascribe to the Lord, O heavenly beings,
ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.
All: Ascribe to the Lord the glory of his name;
worship the Lord in holy splendor.
*HYMN 624
“I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art”
Toulon
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of all glory, You look from heaven
and see us as we are—
not worthy to kneel at Your feet,
not ready to welcome Your way.
Forgive us, gracious God.
In Christ, stoop down to save us;
loosen the ties that bind us to sin
and set us free to love and serve You;
in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*Silent Confession
*Kyrie Eleison
Arr. David N. Johnson
*Declaration of Pardon
*The Peace
Leader:
The peace of Christ be with you.
People:
And also with you.
(The congregation is invited to exchange the peace of Christ
with one another, greeting each other with the words,
“The peace of Christ be with you,” or simply, “Peace.”
The response is, “And also with you.”)
*Response of Praise
(Hymnal, 624)
Thou hast the true and perfect gentleness;
no harshness hast thou and no bitterness.
O grant to us the grace we find in thee,
that we may dwell in perfect unity.
THE WORD
TIME WITH CHILDREN
(Children, three-years old through third-graders, are invited to
join the minister on the steps for Time With Children.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
SCRIPTURE READING
Mark 1: 4-11
pp. 34-35
(Children’s Bible, p. 1153)
One:
All:
SERMON
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
“John and Jesus”
Anna Pinckney Straight
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
from A Declaration of Faith, 1977
We acknowledge one God alone,
whose demands on us are absolute,
whose help for us is sufficient.
That One is the Lord,
whom we worship, serve, and love.
God is greater than our understanding.
We do not fully comprehend who God is or how he works.
God’s reality far exceeds all our words can say.
The Lord’s requirements are not always what we think is best.
The Lord’s care for us is not always what we want.
God comes to us on his own terms
and is able to do far more than we ask or think.
God makes himself known in Jesus Christ.
Jesus’ involvement in the human condition is God’s involvement.
His compassion for all kinds of people is God’s compassion.
His demand for justice, truth, and faithfulness is God’s demand.
His willingness to suffer rejection is God’s willingness.
Jesus’ love for the very people who reject him is God’s love.
By the Spirit God raised up leaders and prophets in Israel.
By the Spirit Jesus was conceived, baptized, and empowered.
By the Spirit the risen Christ is present with his church.
We affirm that the Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of life,
the Renewer and Perfecter of God’s people,
the One who makes real in us what God has done for us.
*HYMN 482
“Baptized in Water”
Bunessan
THE THANKSGIVING
OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
Offertory Sentence
At the Offering,
The Virgin’s Slumber Song
Betsy Buchanan, soprano
Max Reger
1873-1916
Amid the roses Mary sits and rocks her Jesus-child,
While amid the treetops sighs the breeze so warm and mild.
And soft and sweetly sings a bird upon the bough.
Ah, baby, dear one, slumber now!
Happy is Thy laughter, holy is Thy silent rest,
Lay Thy head in slumber, fondly on Thy Mother’s breast!
Ah, baby, dear one, slumber now!
~ Martin Boelitz, 1874-1918
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
(closing with the Lord’s Prayer, Traditional, Hymnal, p. 35)
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.
THE SENDING
*HYMN 327 “From All That Dwell Below the Skies” Lasst uns erfreuen
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Those who are able, please stand.
Welcome to the Fellowship of University Presbyterian Church
IN GRATEFUL RESPONSE to the grace of God, this community of Christ’s
Church gathers regularly for worship, study and discernment, and then disperses to
carry the love of Jesus Christ into the community and the world beyond these
walls. We invite you to lend your own gifts and abilities to our journey of faith
together at University Presbyterian Church.
OUR WORSHIPPING FAMILY OF FAITH INCLUDES CHILDREN of all ages.
Through our excellent childcare program, Sunday morning care is available during
both worship services for infants, toddlers and preschool children, who will be
welcomed by our trained nursery staff and parent volunteers. Infants are welcome
to remain in the Sanctuary with parents; however, the parlor (located alongside the
narthex) is a wonderful place for parents to calm an anxious baby. A special part of
our morning service is the Time with Children, when they are invited to join the
pastor on the chancel steps for a message that connects the worship of the day with
their unique understanding. If children are new to this experience of coming
forward, parents can join them. After the Time with Children, parents of those four
years and younger are invited to take their children downstairs to the nurseries
(through the door nearest the baptismal font) for stories and activities.
DURING THE 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE, UPC offers Godly Play for
kindergarteners and four-year-olds. This is a time of storytelling and creative play,
teaching children the stories of our faith, the practices of worship and the sacred
language used in worship and faith formation. Following the Time with Children,
kindergarteners and four-year-olds will go with the Godly Play Assistant (exiting
through the door near the pulpit) to the Godly Play room on the first floor near the
Youth Center. Younger children exit through the door near the parking lot and font.
If children are new to the program, parents are welcome to walk them downstairs.
WE WELCOME AND EMBRACE ALL CHILDREN and strive to provide skilled
caregivers to accommodate any special needs. Please contact the Staff Associate
for Children’s Ministries, Nancy Myer, at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102 if
there is anything we can do to enhance the Sunday morning experience for your
entire family.
Worship Notes
AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, please turn off or silence all cellular phones,
pagers, and other electronic devices for the duration of worship.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: Preacher: Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate
Pastor. Liturgists: Bob Dunham, Pastor; Nancy Myer, Staff Associate for
Children’s Ministries. Organist: Thomas Brown, Minister of Music.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY: Elder in the Narthex: Ann Merklein.
Greeters: Walter and Linda Plunkett. Ushers: Len and Susan Strobel (captains),
Nancy Avery, George Campbell. Handicapped Parking Assistant: Ken Krzyzewski.
THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION is reprinted by permission of Westminster John
Knox Press from Feasting on the W ord® W orship Companion. Copyright 2014.
ELDERS, SESSION FOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE in the church mailboxes. The
Session will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Center.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES are set aside on Sunday directly in front of
the church on Franklin Street and in the first four spaces in the church lot. Please
reserve these spaces for those with handicap parking permits.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS and portable hearing devices are
available every Sunday in the narthex.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20);
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51.
THE WORSHIP BULLETIN, along with the weekly calendar, announcements and
church newsletter, are posted on the church Website at www.upcch.org.
Worship Notes
THIS MORNING’S ORGAN VOLUNTARY offers two settings by Johann
Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) of the carol In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing). The text
of In dulci jubilo is thought to have been written in 1328 by the German mystic (and
Dominican Friar) Heinrich Seuse (1295-1366) as a macaronic alternation of medieval
German and Latin. Folklore tells that Seuse heard angels singing the joyous words
about the infant Jesus and then joined the angels in a dance. The ancient melody first
appeared in a manuscript dating from 1400 and was first found in print form in the
Lutheran Geistliche Lieder (Spiritual Songs) of 1533. Bach’s setting from Das
Orgelbüchlein (The Little Organ Book) is sixty-or-so seconds of some of the most
complicated music he ever composed: written in four voices, both the melody and the
inner-voice accompanimental figure are cast in strict canon. The second setting is
cast as a stirring and majestic Fantasia in organ pleno (in full organ).
IN EACH OF THE CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BAGS, there is a copy of A Children's
Guide to Worship. The book introduces the church mouse and his church family. The
church mouse takes part in worship from Prelude to Postlude and for Baptisms and
Communion. This book is offered so that children—and those worshiping alongside
them—can more fully experience and understand worship at UPC.
TODAY’S CHURCH SCHOOL lesson for Grades 1-12 will be based on Mark 1:411. We encourage you to talk with your children about this passage.
University Presbyterian Church Program Staff
Robert E. Dunham, Pastor
Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate Pastor
John Rogers, A ssociate Pastor for
Campus Ministry
Kate Fiedler Boswell, A ssociate Pastor
for Adult Ministries
Thomas Brown, Minister of Music
Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for
Youth Ministries
Nancy Myer, Staff A ssociate for
Children’s Ministries
Beth Auman Visser, Director of
Children’s and Youth Choirs
Missionaries
The Rev. Dr. Karla Koll, Costa Rica
The Rev. Jo Ella Holman, The Caribbean
Two mission co-workers, The Middle East
University Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.
209 E. Franklin St P.O. Box 509 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 929-2102
www.upcch.org | www.facebook.com/upcch | [email protected]
University
Presbyterian
Church
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
January 11, 2015
First Sunday after Epiphany
11:00 a.m.
THE GATHERING
The congregation is asked to use the time of the Voluntary
as a period of silent prayer and preparation.
THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY
Johann Sebastian Bach
1685-1750
Two settings of In dulci jubilo
From Das Orgelbüchlein, BWV 608
In organo pleno, BWV 729
SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Dear God, speak gently in my silence.
Give me ears to listen to Your small,
soft voice saying:
“Come to me, you who are overburdened,
and I will give you rest . . .
for I am gentle and humble of heart.”
Let that loving voice be my guide. Amen.
Henri Nouwen
1932-1996
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please sign the Worship Register and pass it on to your neighbor.)
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
RECOGNITION OF NEW MEMBERS
*OPENING SENTENCES
Psalm 29:2, 11
One: Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name;
worship the LORD in holy splendor.
All: May the LORD give strength to his people!
May the LORD bless his people with peace!
*HYMN 305
“Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!” Darwall’s 148th
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty God, by water and Your Holy Spirit
You baptized us to be Your own
and called the church into being.
We confess that we do not listen for Your word of grace,
speak the good news of Your love,
or live as a people made one in Christ.
Have mercy on us, O God.
Transform our lives by the power of the Holy Spirit
and make strong our common witness
to the one Lord, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
*Silent Confession
*Kyrie Eleison
Arr. David N. Johnson
*Declaration of Pardon
*The Peace
Leader:
The peace of Christ be with you.
People:
And also with you.
(The congregation is invited to exchange the peace of Christ
with one another, greeting each other with the words,
“The peace of Christ be with you,” or simply, “Peace.”
The response is, “And also with you.”)
*Response of Praise
(Hymnal, 305)
Come sing, O church, in joy!
Come join, O church, in song!
For Christ the Lord has led us through the ages long!
In bold accord, come celebrate
the journey now and praise the Lord!
THE WORD
Greg Gilpin
An Anthem
The Junior Choir
Elva Small, piano
b. 1963
Star of the East, Bethlehem’s Star, guiding each one of us from afar.
Your rays are peace and joy and love. Star of the East shining above.
Star of the East, lulled by your light, giving us hope on this lonely night.
Lead us to peace and joy and love, Star of the East shining above.
Watch over us, safe and secure, lead us as we travel on.
Heavenly light, faithful and pure, we have been searching so long.
~ Gerald Copper, 1840-1927
TIME WITH CHILDREN
(Children, three-years old through third-graders, are invited to
join the minister on the steps for Time With Children.)
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
Phyllis Supple
GOSPEL READING
Luke 1:26-38
pp. 56-57
(Children’s Bible, p. 1182)
One:
All:
SERMON
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
“Women and Men of Faith” The Rev. Dusty K. Fiedler
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)
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.
*HYMN 691
“Lord, When I Came into This Life”
Land of Rest
THE THANKSGIVING
OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
Offertory Sentence
At the Offering,
A Carol
Harold Darke
1888-1976
1. In the bleak mid-winter,
frosty wind made moan,
Earth stood hard as iron,
water like a stone;
Snow had fallen, snow on snow,
snow on snow,
In the bleak mid-winter long ago.
2. Our God, Heaven cannot hold Him,
nor earth sustain;
Heaven and earth shall flee away
when He comes to reign.
In the bleak mid-winter
a stable place sufficed
The Lord God Almighty, Jesus Christ.
3. Enough for Him, whom cherubim
worship night and day,
A breastful of milk,
and a mangerful of hay;
Enough for Him, whom angels
fall down before,
The ox and ass and camel,
which adore.
4. What can I give Him,
poor as I am?
If I were a shepherd,
I would bring a lamb;
If I were a Wise Man,
I would do my part;
Yet what I can I give Him:
Give my heart.
~ Words, Christina Rossetti
1830-1894
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
INSTALLATION OF THE REV. KATE FIEDLER BOSWELL
Statement on the Ministry of the Church
The Rev. Debbie Kirk
Constitutional Questions
The Rev. Byron Wade, Laura Baxley
Prayer of Installation
The Rev. Katie Owen Aumann
Declaration of Installation
The Rev. Debbie Kirk
Charge to the Newly Installed Associate Pastor
The Rev. Jessica Tate
Charge to the Congregation
Ed Roberson
THE SENDING
*HYMN 450
“Be Thou My Vision”
Slane
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHORAL AMEN
William Smith
1603-1645
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Those who are able, please stand.
Welcome to the Fellowship of University Presbyterian Church
IN GRATEFUL RESPONSE to the grace of God, this community of Christ’s
Church gathers regularly for worship, study and discernment, and then disperses to
carry the love of Jesus Christ into the community and the world beyond these
walls. We invite you to lend your own gifts and abilities to our journey of faith
together at University Presbyterian Church.
OUR WORSHIPPING FAMILY OF FAITH INCLUDES CHILDREN of all ages.
Through our excellent childcare program, Sunday morning care is available during
both worship services for infants, toddlers and preschool children, who will be
welcomed by our trained nursery staff and parent volunteers. Infants are welcome
to remain in the Sanctuary with parents; however, the parlor (located alongside the
narthex) is a wonderful place for parents to calm an anxious baby. A special part of
our morning service is the Time with Children, when they are invited to join the
pastor on the chancel steps for a message that connects the worship of the day with
their unique understanding. If children are new to this experience of coming
forward, parents can join them. After the Time with Children, parents of those four
years and younger are invited to take their children downstairs to the nurseries
(through the door nearest the baptismal font) for stories and activities.
DURING THE 11:00 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE, UPC offers Godly Play for
kindergarteners and four-year-olds. This is a time of storytelling and creative play,
teaching children the stories of our faith, the practices of worship and the sacred
language used in worship and faith formation. Following the Time with Children,
kindergarteners and four-year-olds will go with the Godly Play Assistant (exiting
through the door near the pulpit) to the Godly Play room on the first floor near the
Youth Center. Younger children exit through the door near the parking lot and font.
If children are new to the program, parents are welcome to walk them downstairs.
WE WELCOME AND EMBRACE ALL CHILDREN and strive to provide skilled
caregivers to accommodate any special needs. Please contact the Staff Associate
for Children’s Ministries, Nancy Myer, at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102 if
there is anything we can do to enhance the Sunday morning experience for your
entire family.
Worship Notes
AS A COURTESY TO OTHERS, please turn off or silence all cellular phones,
pagers, and other electronic devices for the duration of worship.
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: Guest Preacher: The Rev. Dusty K. Fiedler.
Liturgists: Bob Dunham, Pastor; Nancy Myer, Staff Associate for Children’s
Ministries; Kate Fiedler Boswell, Associate Pastor for Adult Ministries. Organist:
Thomas Brown, Minister of Music. Choir Director: Beth Auman Visser.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY: Deacon in the Narthex: Leigh Anderson.
Greeters: Mike and Mary Ellen Olson. Ushers: Chip (captain) and Will Sudderth,
Brian Curran, Bob Johnson, Brian Vandersea. Handicapped Parking Assistant:
Ken Krzyzewski.
THIS MORNING’S ORGAN VOLUNTARY offers two settings by Johann
Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) of the carol In dulci jubilo (In sweet rejoicing). The text
of In dulci jubilo is thought to have been written in 1328 by the German mystic (and
Dominican Friar) Heinrich Seuse (1295-1366) as a macaronic alternation of medieval
German and Latin. Folklore tells that Seuse heard angels singing the joyous words
about the infant Jesus and then joined the angels in a dance. The ancient melody first
appeared in a manuscript dating from 1400 and was first found in print form in the
Lutheran Geistliche Lieder (Spiritual Songs) of 1533. Bach’s setting from Das
Orgelbüchlein (The Little Organ Book) is sixty-or-so seconds of some of the most
complicated music he ever composed: written in four voices, both the melody and the
inner-voice accompanimental figure are cast in strict canon. The second setting is
cast as a stirring and majestic Fantasia in organ pleno (in full organ).
THE WORSHIP BULLETIN, along with the weekly calendar, announcements and
church newsletter, are posted on the church Website at www.upcch.org.
Worship Notes
WE WELCOME THE PRESBYTERY OF NEW HOPE’S commission to install
The Rev. Kate Fiedler Boswell: The Rev. Katie Owen Aumann, Duke University
Presbyterian Campus Ministry; Laura Baxley, University, Chapel Hill; The Rev.
Debbie Kirk, Hudson Memorial, Raleigh; Ed Roberson, Howard Memorial, Tarboro; Phyllis Supple, First, Durham; The Rev. Bryon Wade, Davie Street, Raleigh;
and guests The Rev. Dusty K. Fiedler, Covenant, Roanoke, VA; and The Rev. Jessica Tate, NEXT Church, Washington, D.C.
ELDERS, SESSION FOLDERS ARE AVAILABLE in the church mailboxes. The
Session will meet on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Youth Center.
IN EACH OF THE CHILDREN’S WORSHIP BAGS, there is a copy of A Children's
Guide to Worship. The book introduces the church mouse and his church family. The
church mouse takes part in worship from Prelude to Postlude and for Baptisms and
Communion. This book is offered so that children—and those worshiping alongside
them—can more fully experience and understand worship at UPC.
TODAY’S CHURCH SCHOOL lesson for Grades 1-12 will be based on Mark 1:411. We encourage you to talk with your children about this passage.
HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES are set aside on Sunday directly in front of
the church on Franklin Street and in the first four spaces in the church lot. Please
reserve these spaces for those with handicap parking permits.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS and portable hearing devices are
available every Sunday in the narthex.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20);
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51.
University Presbyterian Church Program Staff
Robert E. Dunham, Pastor
Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate Pastor
John Rogers, A ssociate Pastor for
Campus Ministry
Kate Fiedler Boswell, A ssociate Pastor
for Adult Ministries
Thomas Brown, Minister of Music
Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for
Youth Ministries
Nancy Myer, Staff A ssociate for
Children’s Ministries
Beth Auman Visser, Director of
Children’s and Youth Choirs
Missionaries
The Rev. Dr. Karla Koll, Costa Rica
The Rev. Jo Ella Holman, The Caribbean
Two mission co-workers, The Middle East
University Presbyterian Church is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
and is a Stephen Ministry Congregation.
209 E. Franklin St P.O. Box 509 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 929-2102
www.upcch.org | www.facebook.com/upcch | [email protected]
Welcome to University
Presbyterian Church
News and Opportunities
January 11, 2015
Second Sunday Lunch: Today
THE SECOND SUNDAY LUNCH will be held today in the
Fellowship Hall immediately following the 11:00 service. The Children’s and Youth Ministry Committee and
the Personnel Committee will serve as co-hosts for the
gathering. The menu will feature Gillis’s delicious BBQ.
Drinks will also be provided. Those who attend are
asked to bring a vegetable dish, a salad or a dessert sufficient to serve ten to twelve persons. Please be generous
to ensure adequate side dishes. All new members, visitors and students are welcome without contribution. If
possible, please add a label to your dish specifying allergens to help UPC show hospitality to those with food
allergies. Labels such as “gluten free,” “contains peanuts/tree nuts” or “vegetarian” are helpful for those with
allergies and other dietary needs wishing to enjoy food
and fellowship at church. All are welcome!
Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)
TONIGHT AT PYC, it’s the Presbyterians versus the
Methodists in our annual youth Bible Trivia Showdown!
During this past year, the trophy has been ours, but it’s
all up for grabs as we face off and hope that our Feasting
on the Word classes have paid off. All 6th-12th graders
are invited to join in the fun. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. for dinner ($5), and the youth from
University United Methodist will join us after our meal.
We hope you’ll attend and help our chances of starting a
winning streak. Please email Kim McNeill, Staff Associate for Youth Ministries, at [email protected] for more
information about PYC.
PYPs Thank You Note Writing Party
PLEASE JOIN US TODAY in the Fellowship Hall for the
PYPs Thank You Note Writing Party (2nd-5th graders:
3:30-4:10 p.m.; Preschool-2nd graders: 4:15-4:55 p.m.).
Children and parents should attend. Bring a list of the
gifts received, from whom you received each gift and
any special stationary you’d like to use. We will provide
plain paper, stickers, crayons and markers, as well as age
-appropriate instruction for writing thank you notes.
Church Office Volunteers Needed!
THE CHURCH OFFICE NEEDS volunteers for the first and
third Friday afternoon of the month! The shift is 12:304:30. If you’re interested in this service to the church, you
can volunteer for one or both. Responsibilities include welcoming visitors, answering the phone and simple clerical
tasks. If you’re available, or if you’d like to volunteer as a
substitute instead, call Shelley Adams at (919) 942-2525.
Fifth Annual Women’s Retreat
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the annual women’s retreat
(April 24 - 26)! Please contact Kate Fiedler Boswell if
you would like to be a part of the planning process
([email protected]). The first planning meeting for
the retreat will be Thursday, January 22, at 11:00 a.m. in
Vance Barron Hall. We hope to see you there!
Children’s, Junior and Youth Choirs
THE YOUTH CHOIR (grades 6-12) will rehearse today from 5
- 6 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. Check your emails for your
rehearsal calls this week. The FULL cast and tech crew are
called on Saturday, January 17, from 3 - 6 p.m. Please contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.
THE JUNIOR CHOIR (grades 2-6) will rehearse today from
4:15 - 4:55 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. Parents are invited to
join the rehearsal today as we will be sharing information
about Montreat Worship and Music Conference (June 21 27, 2015). This conference is open to active choir members
that are rising fourth graders and older. Please contact Beth
at [email protected] for more information.
THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR (grades K-2) ) will rehearse
today from 3:45 - 4:10 p.m. in Vance Barron Hall. Now
is a great time to join this choir! The Children’s Choir
will sing next in worship on January 25 at 11 a.m. Please
contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.
TICKETS FOR COTTON PATCH GOSPEL, the Youth Choir’s
2015 Dinner Theatre Production, go on sale next Sunday, January 18, in the church office between worship
services and following the 11 a.m. service. Performance
dates are February 5, 6 and 7, 2015. The Thursday, February 5, show is free and no food will be served. The
performances on Friday, February 6, and Saturday, February 7, will be catered by Diane Dodge of Home on the
Range Catering, and the cost is $15 for adults and $10
for children ten years and younger. The musical will be
accompanied by the bluegrass band Big Fat Gap. Get
your tickets early for this wonderful retelling of Jesus’
life set in rural Georgia. Tickets will also be on sale January 25 and February 1. For more information, contact
Beth Auman Visser at [email protected].
Montreat Worship and Music Conference
MONTREAT WORSHIP AND MUSIC CONFERENCE (June
21 - 27, 2015) is open to all active UPC choir members
that will be rising fourth graders to graduating seniors.
What a great conference to enjoy the fellowship, music
and worship in the beautiful setting of Montreat, NC!
The conference registration fee is due by February
15. If you’re planning to go to Montreat Worship and
Music this summer, let Beth know and she will register
you. The sooner the better for class selections! Large
groups must register for the conference together online.
For more information, contact Beth Auman Visser at
[email protected].
Presbyterian Women
ALL WOMEN OF UPC are invited to attend PW Circles:
Circle 1: Wed., J an. 14, 7 p.m. Hostess: Tracy Woody,
217 Lancaster Dr., 27517, (828) 713-6251
Adult Education Classes: Today, 9:45-10:45
Feasting on the Word: This class expands our
understanding of the lectionary scripture for each
Sunday. This curriculum is coordinated with the
children’s ministry planning. Today: Mark 1:4-11.
Facilitator: Bob Dunham. Location: Room 139.
Connections: This class featur es Holy L and
Revealed, video lectures by Dr. Jodi Magness, an
archeologist and religion professor at UNC. Facilitators:
Lee and Myrah Scott. Location: Vance Barron Hall.
*We look forward to welcoming Dr. Jodi Magness for a
lecture on Sunday, January 25. This session will meet in
the Fellowship Hall and start promptly at 9:45 a.m.
Faith Issues in Literature: Featur ing Bar bar a Br own
Taylor’s book, Home By A nother W ay, this class will
explore Taylor’s sermons through the church calendar.
Today: “The River of Life.” Facilitators: Kelly Ross and
Kate Fiedler Boswell. Location: Terrace Room.
Family Matters - Building Moral Intelligence: This
class features the book The Seven Essential V irtues that
Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing, by bestselling author,
Michele Borba. These virtues are empathy, conscience,
self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance and fairness.
Gain a new understanding of moral intelligence for our
children through study of this indispensable book for
parents and grandparents. We will understand, evaluate
and inspire our children (or grandchildren) with the
seven essential virtues which comprise moral
intelligence. Facilitator: Jim Schultz. Location: Stephen
Ministry Room.
General Announcement
THIRD THURSDAY TABLE, January 15: UPC members
assist in preparing and serving lunch and dinner at the
IFC Community Kitchen (100 W. Rosemary St.) on the
third Thursday of each month. Would you like to
participate in this local outreach opportunity? Circle 4 of
Presbyterian Women invites you to join them on January
15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; for details, call Betty
Hutton at (919) 942-6174. For information about helping
with dinner (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.), contact Jane Darter at
(919) 929-9820 or [email protected].
Announcement from the Larger Community
PLEASE JOIN US FOR A VOCAL RECITAL by Kathleen
Jasinskas, soprano, Charlie Hyland, baritone, and Deborah Hollis, piano, Saturday, January 17, at 3:00 at the
Chapel of the Pines. This performance is their North
Carolina debut and will include works by Mozart, Donizetti, Rachmaninoff, Poulenc, Ravel and Strauss. Admission is free with a suggested $10 donation.
This Week and Next at University
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, January 11
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 New members received
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
12:00-1:00 Second Sunday Lunch: Fellowship Hall
3:30-5:00
PYPs Thank You Note Writing Party:
Fellowship Hall
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
4:00-5:00
UPC worship service: Carolina Meadows
4:15-4:55
Junior Choir: Vance Barron Hall
5:00-6:00
Youth Choir: Vance Barron Hall
6:00-8:00
PYC: Fellowship Hall
Monday, January 12
4:30-6:00
6:00-7:00
6:00-7:00
6:30-7:30
Local Outreach: Vance Barron Hall
Outreach: Vance Barron Hall
Administration Committee: Room 139
Deacons Meeting: Youth Center
Tuesday, January 13
4:30
7:00-9:00
Bulletin announcement deadline
Dinner Theater rehearsal: Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, January 14
9:00-11:00
7:15-9:15
UPPS Meeting: Room 128
Chancel Choir: Fellowship Hall
Thursday, January 15
10:00-11:00 VBS Planning Meeting: Vance Barron Hall
12:00
The Chimes content deadline
5:30-7:00
Congregational Life Committee:
Youth Center
5:30-8:00
PCM Dinner and Program: Terrace Room
7:00-9:00
Dinner Theater rehearsal: Fellowship Hall
7:00-9:00
Session Meeting: Youth Center
Saturday, January 17
3:00-6:00
Dinner Theater rehearsal: Fellowship Hall
Sunday, January 18
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
4:00-5:00
UPC worship service: Carol Woods
4:00-5:00
Children’s and Youth Ministry Committee:
Room 139
4:15-4:55
Junior Choir: Vance Barron Hall
5:00-6:00
Youth Choir: Vance Barron Hall
6:00-8:00
PYC: Fellowship Hall
Remember, there is FREE parking at the Rosemary Street
parking deck on Sundays until 2:00 p.m.
919) 929-2102
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