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CALENDAR FOR TODAY, February 22, 2015
Rooms
9:00 a.m.
9:00
9:00
9:00
THE WEEK OF AT IPC, February 23, 2015
9:00 a.m.
1:30 p.m.
5:30
6:00
8:00
Monday, February 23
Homeschoolers, 3rd flr., FH, Yth. Rm.
PWCCT, Parlor
Meetings, 3rd flr., Presch, Rm., Rm. 24-25
Irvington Garden Club, Parlor
AA (Adults & Teenagers), FH
10-1 p.m.
4:00
6:30
7:00
Tuesday, February 24
Irv. Mom’s Group, Presch. Rm.
Tuesday Tutoring at School 57
Session Committee Meeting, FH
El Trono Bible Study, Rm. 25
1st Sunday in Lent
Children, Library
Nursery, Rm. 12
Choir Rehearsal, G2
Christ’s Café, Parlor
Preschoolers thru 5th Grade
Children begin worship with their families then leave for Sunday School after
Time with the Younger Church.
Nursery: Joyce Haibe
Toddler/Preschoolers: Rm. 22-Robyn Dickerscheid, Hannah Braun
Kindergarten thru 2nd Grade: Rm. 32-Erika Hinshaw
3-5 Grade: Rm. 35-Matt and Jenny Harris
10:00
10:00
11:15
11:15
11:30
1:00 p.m.
5:00
5:30
6:00
Worship Service, Sanctuary
Children’s Sun. Sch., 2nd and 3rd flr.
Annual Meeting, Sanc.
Irvington Singles @ Golden Corral
Flute Rehearsal, Sanc.
El Trono Bible Study & Worship, FH
Fitness Class, Prsch. Rm.
IPC Youth, Yth. Rm.
Vespers Evening Worship, Sanc.
PORTABLE HEARING AIDS, LARGE PRINT HYMNALS,
AND BIBLES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE WEST AND SOUTH
DOORS. PLEASE ASK AN USHER.
This week in Prayer we will remember the following people ~
Thelma Apel, Audrey Baldwin, Shirley Cox, Karl Dickerscheid,
Barbara Felton, Bill Guyer, Barbara Hays, Virginia Kunce, Karen Longere,
Brit Longoria, Deb Michael, Avery Paauwe, Mildred Pennington,
Marty Powell, Ruby Robertson, Linda Traughwein
.
Wednesday, February 25
6:00 p.m.
6:00
7:00
7:00
Fitness Class, Prsch. Rm.
Lenten Soup Supper @ Our Lady of Lourdes
Lenten Service @ Our Lady of Lourdes
El Trono Bible Worship, FH
12:30 p.m.
1:30
6:15
6:30
6:30
7:00
7:30
Thursday, February 26
Homeschoolers, 3rd flr.
Circle Leaders Bible Study, Parlor
Kindermusik, 3rd flr.
Girl Scouts, 3rd flr.
Handbell Practice, G2
El Trono School of Workers, Rm. 24
Choir Practice, Sanc.
10:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 27
Bridge Club, Parlor
El Trono Band Practice, FH
4-9 p.m.
7:00
Saturday, February 28
Downey Avenue Christian Church Mission Group
Fundraiser, FH, Kitchen
El Trono Band Practice, FH
Wednesday Soup Supper & Worship in Lent
Please join us at 6 p.m. for soup followed by worship at 7 p.m.
Date
Wed, Feb 25
Wed, Mar 4
Wed, Mar 11
Wed, Mar 18
Wed, Mar 25
Joanna’s IPC Schedule:
Please continue to call the church if you need a ride to a doctor's
appointment. I will be in the office Friday from 11:45-6 p.m.
9:45am-11am – every Second Sunday
9:45am-12 – every Fourth Sunday
Church
Preacher
Our Lady of Lourdes
Rev. Heimach
Irvington Presbyterian Fr. Noah Casey (OLL)
Emerson Ave. Baptist Andy Rutar (Irv Meth)
Downey Ave Christian Justin Thornburgh (Emerson)
Irvington Methodist
Alan Blakeburn (Ellenberger)
February 22, 2015
1st Sunday in Lent
Prayer in preparation for worship:
There is no place where God is not,
Wherever I go, there God is.
Now and always (God) upholds me with power
And keeps me safe in love.
Author unknown
STAFF
Rev. Robert Heimach, Pastor
Jean Anne Hedelius, Administrator
Maureen Wilson, Dir. Of Children and Youth Ministries
Lori Chapman, Administrative Assistant
Velinda Secor, Organist-Children’s Choir Director
Amy Studabaker, Choir and Handbell Director
Craig Shaw, Communications Coordinator
Joanna Morse, Coordinator of Senior Services
Patrick Durkin, Evening Vespers Leader
Sally Applegate-Rodeman, Evening Vespers Music Director
Larry Sipe, Treasurer
Grace Long, Director of Music Emeritus
MISSIONARY
Rev. Alfredo Castillo — Mexico
*********
THEOLOGICAL STUDENT
Abigail Heimach — McCormick Seminary, Chicago
55 Johnson Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219
317-356-7225
www.irvpresby.org
The Service of the Lord’s Day
*Please stand if you are able.
GREETING
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*HYMN #63
GATHERING AROUND THE WORD
SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER
PRELUDE
Psalm 25.4-5
“Lenten Meditation”
INTROIT
“Stay with Us”
Albert
Taize Chant
CALL TO WORSHIP
L: During Lent we renew our faith in the mystery of Christ.
P: During Lent we reflect on our relationship with God, we acknowledge our
human weaknesses and we probe questions of faith and life.
L: Let us observe a holy Lent by self-examination, penitence, prayer, fasting,
and generosity, and by reading and meditating on the word of God. Let us
worship our Creator and Redeemer.
*HYMN #23
“God, You Spin the Whirling Planets”
Pleading Savior
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
L: O Lord, out of your fullness we have all received grace upon grace. You
are our eternal hope; you are patient and full of mercy; you are generous to
all who call upon you. Hear our prayer:
All: God of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess
that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are
misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great
when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored
your truth.
Silent Prayers of confession
Kyrie Eleison (The cantor will sing a phrase and the people will repeat it.)
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: Though our journey through Lent reminds us of the sorrow and passion of
Christ, we know that this journey ends in the joy of Easter.
P: Christ assures us that sorrow and sin cannot overcome the love of God.
This is the good news of the Gospel. Thanks be to God.
“God So Loved the World”
Stainer
Genesis 9.8-17
Page 7
“In Need of a Rainbow”
Rev. Heimach
WE GATHER this day to wor ship
God and to seek God’s Word, and
we are glad that you have joined us.
Please fill out the guest register located in the pew racks so that we
can take note of your presence with
us, and then pass it to the person
next to you. If you are seeking a
new church home, we hope it will
be with us. Peace be with you!
INTERCESSION FOR LENT
M: Lord, remember us when you come into your kingdom. Hear our
intercessions: For your church around the world,
P: we ask new life.
M: For all who carry out ministries in your church,
P: we ask grace and wisdom.
M: For people who have accepted spiritual disciplines,
P: we ask inspired discipleship.
M: For Christians of every land,
P: we ask new unity in your name.

M: For those who cannot believe,
P: we ask for your faithful love.
M: For rulers in every land,
P: we ask your guidance.

M: For people who suffer and sorrow,
P: we ask your healing peace.
M: Holy God, your Word, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and
brought humanity the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death he
endured. Teach those who bear his name to follow the example he gave
us. May our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to
peace, and death to eternal life; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
*HYMN #838
THANK YOU to Kathy
Moorhead for serving as our
liturgist today.
Rev. Heimach will be pr eaching at Our Lady of Lour des this
Wednesday evening at the Community Lenten Service.
M: For Jews and Muslims and people of other faiths,
P: we ask your divine blessing.
PASTORAL PRAYER
Lord’s Prayer (we say “debtors”)
Response
“Kyrie”
FOLLOWING WORSHIP
today is the Annual Meeting of the
congregation. Members are invited
to remain in their seats following
the benediction. Annual Reports
are available in the entryways.
4th SUNDAY CONCERT: TONIGHT!
Eric Wickens singing tunes ranging from Broadway to
gospel, in a unique, modern style. Concert at 6:00 p.m. with
pizza served in the Fellowship Hall afterward.
Surinam
“Standing on the Promises”
Promises
“Live in Charity”
Berthier
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN
SERMON
Azmon
THE OFFERING
Offertory
“Consolation”
Jordan, Arranger
*Doxology (Hymn #592)
*Prayer of Thanksgiving and Offertory Response
*BENEDICTION
Response
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT
“The Lord Is God”
(silent prayers of intercession)
Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of
righteousness through Jesus Christ, our Savior. O hear our prayer:
ANTHEM
CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION
The flowers this morning, offered to the glory of God, are in loving memory
of Elders who passed away in 2014, Joanna Secondino, Robert Felkins,
John Watt, Betty McKee, Howard Bibler.
Frank Hurdis and Frances Montgomery will be delivering flowers to the
hospitals and homebound today.
HEAD USHER: Linda Medlock BEADLE: J ack Simpson
AV TECH: J on Paauwe
ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Please join us!
Christ’s Café will begin a new ser ies next week based on “certainty”
and “truth” in religion. We will begin with a discussion of The Apostles
Creed and whether the creed promotes unity or disunity among
Christians. All are welcome to join us at 9 a.m. in the Parlor.
A Slice of Life— will not resume this Tuesday because of Session
Committee meetings starting at 6:30 p.m.
IPC GARDENERS ar e invited to meet after chur ch on
Sunday, March 8 in the Parlor. With spring soon on the
way, we will discuss our plans for the IPC Garden. Anyone
interested in gardening is welcome to attend.
THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY’S ar e available for sanctuar y flower s.
The cost is $75. If you are interested in providing flowers on one of the
Sundays, please call Jean Anne at the church office, 356-7225. March 8,
29; May 17; July 26; August 16, 30; September 27; November 15.
PLEASE NOTE: Daylight Saving Time begins Sunday, Mar ch 8. We
will turn our clocks ahead by one hour.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE r eminds you that we need to aver age
$7,706 each week to stay current with our budget. Last week’s receipts
were $5,177.
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: Last Sunday, 233 attended the 10 a.m.
Service. Evening Vespers was 12.
CREATION AND PROVIDENCE
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PLEADING SAVIOR
TEXT: Jane Parker Huber, 1978
8.7.8.7.D
MUSIC: American melody, 1830; harm. Richard Proulx, 1986
(alternate harmonization, 717)
Text © 1980 Jane Parker Huber (admin. Westminster John Knox Press)
(alternate tune: AUSTRIAN HYMN)
Music Harm. © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc.
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This hymn paraphrases the Shema (Deuteronomy 6:4–9), an ancient and central affirmation of Jewish
monotheistic faith that observant Jews still recite twice a day. Jesus knew it well and called it the first and
great commandment (Matthew 22:38/Mark 12:28–29/Luke 10:26–28).
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TEXT: David Gambrell, 2011
AZMON
MUSIC: Carl Gotthelf Gläser, 1828; arr. Lowell Mason, 1839
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Text © 2011 David Gambrell (admin. Presbyterian Publishing Corp.)
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TRUSTING IN THE PROMISES OF GOD
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Perhaps because this hymn is so well known, its language sounds vaguely scriptural; but while there are
various biblical uses of “stand” and “promise(s),” the two words are never combined. The confidence here
is similar to that of “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” (see no. 353).
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TEXT and MUSIC: R. Kelso Carter, 1886
PROMISES
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