University
Presbyterian
Church
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
March 1, 2015
Second Sunday in Lent
8:30 and 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
Praeludium in D minor
Johann Pachelbel
1653-1706
SILENT PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Holy God, Your Word, Jesus Christ,
spoke peace to a sinful world
and brought humanity the gift of reconciliation.
Teach us who bear his name to follow where he leads us.
May our faith, hope, and compassion
turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Please sign the Worship Register and pass it on to your neighbor.)
CONCERNS AND CELEBRATIONS
*OPENING SENTENCES
One: Lead me in Your truth, and teach me,
All: for You are the God of my salvation;
for You I wait all day long.
Psalm 25:5
*HYMN 13
“The Mighty God with Power Speaks”
Kingsfold
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and gracious God,
You give us every reason to have confidence in You.
Still, we are burdened by questions:
Where are You calling us to go?
From whence will our help come?
How can Your promises be fulfilled?
Patient God, we confess our fear and lack of faith.
We admit our confusion and resistance to Your teachings.
Open our minds, O God,
and open our hearts,
that we may know You are faithful
and trust Your gracious care for us. Amen.
*Silent Confession
Arr. David N. Johnson
*Kyrie Eleison
*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
(Kingsfold, Hymnal, 13)
The grace of God is offered to all those whose grace is spent,
Both prodigals and righteous ones in all their discontent;
So, turn toward home and graciousness,
and let our hearts bring praise
To God whose love is merciful in this and all our days.
Text ©R.E. Dunham, 2003
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
GOSPEL READING
Mark 8:31-38
p. 44
(Children’s Bible, pp. 1164-1165)
One:
All:
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Faithfulness: The Nutshell Version”
Robert E. Dunham
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
The Apostles’ Creed (Ecumenical)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and will come again to judge the living
and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and the life everlasting. Amen.
*HYMN 320
“The Church of Christ in Every Age”
Wareham
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
OFFERING OF SUBSTANCE AND LIFE
Offertory Sentence
At the Offering,
Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein (8:30)
Johann Sebastian Bach
(When in the hour of utmost need)
An Anthem (11:00)
1685-1750
Felix Mendelssohn
Grant us Thy peace, Almighty Lord,
Thou source of every blessing!
Feeble and frail, trust we Thy word,
All things in Thee possessing.
In Thee is our hope and safety.
1809-1847
Original German text by Martin Luther, 1483-1546
English translation Anonymous
*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.
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Invitation to the Table
The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
One:
The Lord be with you.
All:
And also with you.
One:
Lift up your hearts.
All:
We lift them up to the Lord.
One:
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All:
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Eternal God, holy and mighty,
it is truly right and our greatest joy
to give You thanks and praise;
for You are the One
who commanded light to shine out of darkness,
who divided the sea and the dry land,
who created the vast universe and called it good.
You made us in Your image to live with one another in love, and
though we have failed many times to live up to Your expectations,
through long generations You have been faithful
and gracious to all Your children.
Therefore we praise You,
joining our voices with the heavenly choirs
and with all the faithful of every time and place,
who forever sing to the glory of Your name:
You are holy, O God of majesty,
and blessed is Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord.
Baptized as Your own, he went willingly to his death
and by Your power was raised to new life.
In his dying and rising, You gave birth to Your church.
So, remembering such extravagant grace,
we take now this bread and this wine
from the gifts You have given us,
and celebrate with joy the redemption won for us in Jesus Christ.
Accept this, our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving
as a living and holy offering of ourselves,
that our lives may proclaim the One crucified and risen.
Gracious God, pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon these Your gifts of bread and wine,
that the bread we break and the cup we bless
may be the communion of the body Christ,
given for us as a compelling measure of Your love.
By Your Spirit unite us with the living Christ,
and with all who are baptized in His name,
that we may be one in ministry in a world of deep hurts and hungers.
As this bread is Christ’s body for us,
send us out to be the body of Christ in the world:
a world of tensions and turmoil,
a world in which violence begets only more violence,
and where each passing day people and nations carelessly
scar and impoverish Your world’s rich resources a bit more.
Help us, O God, to be messengers of peace,
ambassadors of hope,
and a people of deeper compassion.
Send us forth from this table to love all Your children,
to do justice and show mercy,
to live in harmony with the earth
and in peace with all Your children.
Give us strength to serve You faithfully.
Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ,
all glory and honor are Yours, eternal God,
now and forever.
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 Words of Institution
The Communion of the People
(As you pass the elements to your neighbor, please say “The
Body of Christ” and “The Cup of Salvation.” The response is
“Amen.” The congregation then is asked to hold each of the
elements until all have been served, and to commune together at
the leading of the ministers. All of the elements are gluten-free.)
Prayer of Response
THE SENDING
*HYMN 727 “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant” The Servant Song
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CHORAL AMEN (11:00)
Charles Villiers Stanford
1852-1924
*ORGAN POSTLUDE
*Those who are able, please stand.
THE WORSHIP BULLETIN, along with the weekly calendar, announcements and
church newsletter, are posted on the church Website at www.upcch.org.
Welcome to the Fellowship of University Presbyterian Church
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 in the Sanctuary, but the parlor is a
wonderful place to calm an anxious baby. A special part of our 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.
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.
If your child is about to turn four, we invite you to contact Nancy Myer
at [email protected] or Leslie Moye at [email protected] to see if your child
may be ready for Godly Play.
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
WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY: Preacher: Bob Dunham, Pastor. Liturgists:
Anna Pinckney Straight, Associate Pastor; Kate Fiedler Boswell, Associate Pastor
for Adult Ministries; John Rogers, Associate Pastor for Campus Ministry. Choir
Director and Organist: Thomas Brown, Minister of Music.
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY: At 8:30: Elder in the Narthex: Br ian
Curran. Greeters: Jen, Matt and Josh Singleton. Ushers: Walter and Linda Plunkett
(captains), David and Linda Lane. Communion Servers: Gwen Lamb, Scott and
Lee Ann Buck, Reid Chisholm, Annette Munson, Jason Dell, Betty Hutton, Bill
Schwab. At 11:00: Deacon in the Narthex: Lou Pons. Greeter: Becky Smith.
Ushers: Bill (captain) and Amy Whitley, Glenn McFarland, Chelsey McElwee, Jim
and Melinda Evans. Communion Servers: Anne Scaff, Porter Alexander, Megan
Crunkleton, Christie Osborne, Chip Sudderth, Nancy Oates, Jeffrey Hart, Gail
Nottingham, Marc Hudson, Kirsten Barker, Sandy Alexander, Matt Marvin, Brian
Curran, Mary Ellen Olson . Handicapped Parking A ssistant: Ken Krzyzewski.
THIS MORNING’S ORGAN VOLUNTARY celebrates the life of Johann Pachelbel, who died 309 years ago this coming Tuesday, March 3, in 1706. Pachelbel was
born in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1653, and would develop to become one of the
leading progressive German composers of his time. As a Lutheran, he was also a
leading composer of Protestant church music. He was also godfather to J.S. Bach’s
sister Johanna. One of his sons, Carl Theodore, brought his father’s influence to
America and is buried in Charleston, South Carolina.
NEW MEMBERS WILL BE RECEIVED next Sunday, March 8. If you are
interested in becoming a part of our faith community, please contact Kate Fiedler
Boswell, Bob Dunham or Anna Pinckney Straight at (919) 929-2102.
TODAY’S CHURCH SCHOOL LESSON for Grades 1-12 will be based on Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16. We encourage you to talk with your children about this passage.
THE SESSION HAS CALLED A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING on March 22
after the 11:00 a.m. worship service to receive the 2014 Annual Report to the Congregation and hear the pastor’s State of the Church address. The report will be made
available to church members through the UPC Website and through the W eekly ENews. To sign up for E-News, click “Subscribe to E-News” from the bottom of the
Website (www.upcch.org). Printed copies will be available in the narthex a few Sundays before the meeting. If you would like a copy mailed to you, call (919) 929-2102.
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AND HYMNALS and portable hearing devices are
available every Sunday in the narthex.
LECTIONARY READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY: Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19;
Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22.
209 E. Franklin St P.O. Box 509 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (919) 929-2102
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Welcome to University
Presbyterian Church
News and Opportunities
March 1, 2015
Volunteers Needed!
PLEASE CONSIDER VOLUNTEERING for one or two shifts a
month to help out the church office staff, and share this
information with any church members who may be interested. Shifts need to be filled ASAP! Monthly shifts we
need filled: 1st and 3rd Friday afternoon (12:30-4:30); 3rd
Thursday afternoon (12:30-4:30); and 2nd and 4th
Wednesday morning (9:00-12:15). You may volunteer for
a few shifts per month or just one. 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, please call Shelley Adams at (919) 942-2525, or you may email Jennifer in the
church office at [email protected]. Thank you!
UPC Book Drive
TODAY IS THE LAST DAY for the UPC book drive. The
books we collect will be donated to Book Harvest
(www.bookharvestnc.org). Book collection bins are
located at the Henderson St. entrance, in Room 228
and in the Parlor. To volunteer or to lear n mor e,
please contact UPC Local Outreach Committee Chair
Bart Phillips at [email protected] or Kaarin
Huffman of the Adult Education Committee at
[email protected].
Easter Egg Hunt: Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE for the UPC Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Parents of Young Presbyterians (PYPs). Children (walkers - 5th grade) are invited to join us on Sunday afternoon, March 22. Age-specific egg hunts will be
scheduled around rehearsals for the Children’s and Junior Choirs. Children should bring their own baskets or
bags to gather eggs. We hope you can join us!
Children’s, Junior and Youth Choirs
THE YOUTH CHOIR (grades 6-12) will rehearse today in
Vance Barron Hall from 5 - 6 p.m. The High School Ensemble will rehearse in the new Choir Robing Room from
4:45 - 5 p.m. with Grace. We are currently preparing for
Youth Sunday, March 15, and the coming Sundays when
the Youth Choir leads the music in worship this spring. We
have lots of music to learn. See you at rehearsal! Please
contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.
THE JUNIOR CHOIR (grades 2-6) will rehearse today in
Vance Barron Hall from 4:15 - 4:55 p.m. Now is a great
time to join this choir! We are beginning to work on the
Junior and Children’s Choirs’ spring musical, The Sailor’s Bible, by Tom Long and Allen Pote. Performance
dates are May 1 and 3. The Junior Choir sings next in
worship on March 22 and 29. Please contact Beth at
[email protected] for more information.
THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR (grades K-2) will rehearse today
in Vance Barron Hall from 3:45 - 4:10 p.m. and sings in
worship next Sunday, March 8, at 11 a.m. Now is a great
time to join this choir! We are beginning to work on the
Junior and Children’s Choirs’ spring musical, The Sailor’s Bible, by Tom Long and Allen Pote. Performance
dates are May 1 and 3. See you at rehearsal! Please contact Beth at [email protected] for more information.
Haiti Trip: Donation Request
THIS YEAR OUR MISSION TRIP TO HAITI (March 27) to
train about 100 Haitian teachers will include a gift bag
for each teacher. Along with supplies needed for teaching, we plan to include some personal items in each bag,
such as jewelry, scarves and ties. Specifically, we are
looking for jewelry pins or necklaces in good shape,
preferably in a small gift box. In addition, small neck
scarves and ties (for men) are needed. And lastly, we are
collecting new, blank journals, hoping to give each
teacher this gift for personal reflection. Collection boxes
will be in the Parlor on today and Sundays, March 8
and 15. If you wish to suppor t the tr ip in other ways,
please call Lisa Lord at (919) 490-8635 or Annette Munson at (919) 929-4501 for suggestions.
Daily Lenten Text
SIGN UP FOR UPC’S daily Lenten text messages (service
only works with smartphones). Each day of Lent, you’ll
receive a text picture that presents a question designed
to generate a lively discussion about faith and the role
faith plays in our lives. Each picture contains a Lent
related vocabulary word or phrase, its definition, a
scripture reference and a question for further reflection.
This is an easy way to bring meaningful Lenten
practices into our busy lives and can provide a daily
focus for children, youth and adults. To sign up, text the
message “@upcch” to the number 81010. Following the
welcoming messages, you will receive one message per
day during Lent. Your text message rates will apply.
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: Genesis 17:1-7, 1516. Facilitators: Bob Dunham and Anna Pinckney
Straight. Location: Terrace Room.
Faith Issues in Literature: Featuring the poetry of Mary
Oliver found in New and Selected Poems, Volume One.
Facilitators: Nancy Benjamin, Ruth Moose and Kelly Ross.
Location: Stephen Ministry Room.
Connections: Dementia and Alzheimer’s - Finding
Comfort in Knowledge, Faith and Hope: This class
will explore brain changes associated with normal aging,
Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia. Each
class will have a specific focus and will be led by an
expert in the field. Today: “Alzheimer’s Family Care:
What Happens? What Helps?” Panel Discussion.
Facilitators: UPC Mental Health Taskforce. Location:
Vance Barron Hall.
Presbyterian Women
ALL WOMEN OF UPC are invited to attend PW Circles:
Circle 1: Wed., Mar ch 18, 7 p.m., CH Countr y Club,
Hostess: Tracy Woody, (828) 713- 6251
Circle 2: Mon., March 2, 10 a.m. Hostess: Jeanne Harper,
306 Carolina Meadows Villa, 27517, (919) 942-2471
Circle 3: Tues., March 3, 10 a.m. Hostess: Judy Taft,
115 Morgan Bend Ct., 27517 (919) 967-6750
Circle 4: Tues., March 3, 10 a.m. Hostess: Barbara
Tremblay, 259 Clover Thatch, Fearrington, 27312, (919)
542-3213
Circle 5: Wed., March 4, 7 p.m. Hostess: Myrah Scott,
105 Sheffield Circle, 27517, (919) 933-9463
Women’s Retreat Registration
JOIN US FOR THE fifth Annual Women’s Retreat, Pray, Eat,
Love (April 24 - 26) in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. Our leader,
Deb Guess, is a full-time jewelry and mixed media artist,
producing artwork for galleries and teaching in the Soul
Whispers Arts studio. Go to http://goo.gl/VKoSlM to register online (find paper forms in the church office). Scholarships are available. Please contact Kate Fiedler Boswell
at [email protected] or (919) 929-2102, ext. 130.
Vacation Bible School Registration
REGISTER NOW FOR Vacation Bible School. This year’s
theme for VBS (June 29 - July 2) will be Message Received: Hearing God’s Call. You may register and pay
online. The registration forms for participants and volunteers are on the UPC Website (www.upcch.org). Click
the “Education” tab and then “Vacation Bible School.”
VBS is open to all children ages 3 years - rising 5th
grade and is held at New Hope Camp and Conference
Center (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.). Cost is $40 per child ($80
maximum per family). Scholarships are available. Please
contact Nancy Myer at [email protected] or Tracy
Lovelady at [email protected].
Presbyterian Youth Connection
ALL 6TH-12TH GRADERS are encouraged to attend PYC
tonight from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We’ll discuss spiritual practices for Lent. What are ways we can
fully live into the season of Lent? We’ll work through
some specific things to do that can help youth explore
Lent and have a more meaningful Easter. For more information, contact Kim McNeill at [email protected].
THE HIGH SCHOOL BEACH RETREAT (April 17-19)
registration fee of $150 is due today! For more details
and to pay online, please see Friday’s edition of the
Weekly E-News, linked under the “ Publications” tab of
the UPC Website (www.upcch.org).
Church Directory Photo Shoot
OUR CHURCH DIRECTORY is missing too many photos! If
you are a member or member family whose photo is not
in our online directory (www.upcch.org), or if you
would like to update your photo, please mark your calendar and plan to come to the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, March 15, between services or before and after
Sunday School (9:30 - 9:45, 10:45 - 11:00 or 12:00 12:15) to have your picture taken. It will only take a few
minutes. No appointment necessary. We want YOU to
be included! If you are unable to come, but want to send
a digital photo instead, please email it as an attachment
to Kaitlin Dunn at [email protected].
Second Sunday Lunch
THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED to Second Sunday Lunch
next Sunday, March 8, following the 11 a.m. service in
the Fellowship Hall. Stephen Ministry will host and
provide the main course and drinks. Those who attend are
asked to bring a vegetable dish, a salad or a dessert for
approximately 12 people. Please be generous! 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!
This Week and Next at University
Presbyterian Church
Sunday, March 1
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
12:00-1:00 Membership Committee:
Stephen Ministry Room
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
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, March 2
6:00-7:00
7:00-8:30
Global Outreach: Room 139
Stephen Ministry: Stephen Ministry Room
Tuesday, March 3
4:30
4:30-6:30
Bulletin announcement deadline
Building Committee: Room 139
Wednesday, March 4
1:00-2:15
7:15-9:15
Stephen Leaders: Stephen Ministry Room
Chancel Choir: Vance Barron Hall
Thursday, March 5
5:30-8:00
7:00-8:00
PCM Dinner and Program: Terrace Room
Stewardship Committee:
Vance Barron Hall
Friday, March 6
11:00
Materials for Session Packets due
Sunday, March 8
8:30 & 11:00 Worship Services
(nursery care provided in Room 134)
9:45-10:45 Sunday School for all ages
9:45-10:45 New members received: Room 228
12:00-1:00 Second Sunday Lunch: Fellowship Hall
3:45-4:10
Children’s Choir: Vance Barron Hall
4:00-5:00
UPC worship service: Carolina Meadows
4:15-5:45
Junior Choir: Vance Barron Hall
5:00-6:00
Youth Choir: Vance Barron Hall
6:00-8:00
PYC: Fellowship Hall
Monday, March 9
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
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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