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Boulevard Presbyterian Church
1235 Northwest Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43212
614-486-0267 Fax: 614-486-2342
[email protected]
www.BlvdChurch.org
Prayers for Healing and Strength
Sandy Zigler, prayers for healing and strength
Martha Agler, prayers for healing
Sara Beaber, recuperating after a fall
Abbi Menke, recuperating at home
Debbie Ferguson, receiving treatment for cancer
(Bruce Smith’s friend)
Becky Metzler, recuperating after a fall
Cathie Cope, recuperating at home
Norman Knapp, prayers for healing
Rob Williams’ Mother (lives in South Carolina)
Rose Marie Tate, receiving chemotherapy treatment
(Linda Wilton’s friend)
Ray Sanzo, Westminster Thurber Rehab
Julie DuSablon, receiving treatment for cancer
Jerry Braun, Mike McKinney’s brother-in-law
Mark Nicholson, prayers for healing
Prayers for Our Special Care List
Brita Knapp, for continued remission
Barbara Frautschi, for continued remission
Connie Freeman, at home
Marty Grimm, prayers for remission
Mary Harris, at home
Kay Jones, at home
Grace Parks, for continued remission
Please call the Church Office to include someone
on this Prayer List.
If you would like to receive a visit from the pastor, a
calendar is kept in the church office. Please call
486-0267 to schedule your visit.
If you have particular concerns that you wish to share,
please speak to any of the elders serving on Session.
They can be identified by their distinctive nametags
which say “Elder” on them.
Pastor:
Interim Music Director:
Organist:
Office Manager:
Sexton:
Preschool Admin:
Staff
Preston Shealy
Joel Mathias
Mary Ann Stephens
Linda Johnson
Mark Key
Mikie Bowles
CALENDAR
Today
Third Sunday of Easter
9:00 am
Worship: Chapel
10:00 am Christian Education
Property Ministry Team
11:15 am Worship: Chapel
6:00 pm
Youth Group: Youth Room
Monday, April 20
7:00 pm
Christian Education: 308
7:00 pm
Boy Scouts: Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, April 21
6:30 pm
Bear Den 3: 111
7:00 pm
Troop Committee: 308
Wednesday, April 22
9:30 am
Quilters: 111
7:00 pm
Bell Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, April 23
6:15 pm
Music Team
7:30 pm
Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, April 26
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Food Mission Sunday
9:00 am
Worship: Chapel
10:00 am Christian Education
11:15 am Worship: Chapel
12:30 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry: Lounge
Boulevard Presbyterian Church
Worship On The Lord’s Day
April 19, 2015
Third Sunday of Easter
Today’s congregation continues strong traditions of:
 Living faith through worship, mission, education and fellowship with the vision of
“Reaching Out to Make Disciples.”
 Following the path laid out by God through his son, Jesus Christ and the power of
the Holy Spirit;
 Sharing the inclusive love of God to all of God’s children and God’s creation;
 Exposing the light of Christ to the world through music, words, prayer and actions.
GATHERING
Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.
Alleluia. Alleluia. Now the Lord is ris’n indeed. (Repeat)
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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STEWARDSHIP IS . . . having 10 fresh,
crisp apples and giving one of them to God.
You get to keep the rest.
We Rejoice and Give Thanks
Sunday, April 12, 2015
General Sunday Offering: $
God’s People Gathered: 137
9:00 a.m.
Please sign the friendship pad, pass it to those near you.
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Sherrie Boyens-Dobbs)
Leader: Lord, we’ve come this morning seeking your presence, but it’s hard to settle in
when so many things cloud our minds. Even in Your House, it’s hard to pay
attention. We are here trusting that you will get our attention, through some
song sung, some witness raised, some scripture unfolded, some gesture
offered.
People: Come, Lord Jesus, lift us up by your Holy Spirit as we worship God.
Amen.
*I Will Call Upon the Lord
I will call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised.
So shall I be saved from my enemies. I will call upon the Lord. (Repeat)
The Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock;
And let the God of my salvation be exalted.
The Lord liveth, and blessed be the Rock;
And let the God of my salvation be exalted. (Repeat)
*OFFERING OUR BROKENNESS TO GOD
*RECEIVE GOD’S HEALING AND SHARE GOD’S PEACE
Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Please share the peace of Christ with those around you.
Lord, I Lift Your Name on High
Lord, we lift your name on high; Lord, we love to sing your praises.
We’re so glad you’re in our lives; We’re so glad you came to save us.
You came from heaven to earth to show the way,
From the earth to the cross our debts to pay;
From the cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky;
Lord, we lift your name on high!
GOD’S WORD FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES
Children K-3rd grade are invited to attend Wee Worship, a children’s worship-education program. Children go to Room
107 after the Children’s Message, and should be picked up there directly after worship. Children 3, 4, and 5 years old
(who are not yet in Kindergarten) are invited to Toddlerland in Room 202. All children 10 years and older should return to
their seats in the Chapel.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
SERMON
Acts 3:11-19
Psalm 4
“Being Still”
Rev. Cynthia Burse
*Jesus, Stand Among Us / When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
Jesus, stand among us in your risen power;
Let this time of worship be a hallowed hour.
Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrow from each soul depart.
See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down.
Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?
Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present far too small;
Love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.
Jesus, stand among us in your risen power;
Let this time of worship be a hallowed hour.
Breathe the Holy Spirit into every heart;
Bid the fears and sorrow from each soul depart.
PRAYING FOR ALL GOD’S PEOPLE
Leader: Loving God,
People: Hear our prayer.
BRINGING OUR GIFTS TO GOD
Following each petition, God’s people respond:
*Offering Response
Thank You Jesus, Amen
Thank you, Jesus, amen! Thank you, Jesus, amen!
Thank you, Jesus, amen! Alleluia! Amen!
*Prayer of Dedication
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
Invitation
Thanksgiving
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.
Communion of the People Communion is by “intinction.” The server gives you bread to dip in the
cup. Servers disinfect their hands. Please come forward by the inner aisles and return by the outer
ones. Gluten free bread is available on the table, and the cup is non-alcoholic. If you cannot come
forward, communion will be brought to you.
Halle, Halle, Halleluja
Halle, halle, hal-le-lu-ja! Halle, halle, hal-le-lu-ja!
Halle, halle, hal-le-lu-ja! Halleluja! Hal-le-lu-ja! (Repeat)
*Lord, Send Me
Refrain (All): Here am I – Lord, send me, Lord, send me; (Repeat)
Music Team:
Open my eyes Lord, let me see,
there are millions of people ready to hear and receive; (Refrain )
Please open my ears Lord, let me hear,
Hear the cry of the nations from far and near saying,
“Come over here, won’t you please?” (Refrain)
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
Worship Leader: Sandy Ferguson
Acolyte: Connor McCormick
Greeters: Marlin and Harold Cheyney
Wee Worship Teacher: Stephanie Nelson
Elder of the Month: Sandy Ferguson
The Lord’s Supper is celebrated the 1st Sunday of the month at the 11:15 worship
service and weekly at the 9:00 worship service.
This morning we welcome our guest preacher, The Rev. Cynthia F. Burse.
Rev. Cynthia F. Burse actively serves as a member of the Presbytery of Scioto Valley
and the Synod of the Covenant in her role as an ordained minister in the Presbyterian
Church (U.S.A).
Rev. Burse is a 2004 Master of Divinity graduate of Johnson C. Smith Theological
Seminary at the Interdenominational Center (ITC) in Atlanta, Georgia and a member of
the seminary’s Board of Trustees. She has served as a member of the Presbytery of
Scioto Valley’s Council, Moderator of the Synod of the Covenant’s Cabinet on Ethnic
Church Affairs (CECA), and is currently the Vice-Moderator of the Synod of the
Covenant. Currently, she is pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degree in “Prisons,
Public Policy and Transformative Justice” at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in
New Brunswick, NJ, which will be conferred in May 2015. She is the Principle of The
House of Redemption, a 501c3 non-profit organization that helps returning citizens postincarceration to secure and establish homes, provides various related educational
programs and activities, promotes public awareness regarding the issue of mass
incarceration, and contributes to research in the field of reentry housing.
Rev. Burse received her Bachelor of Nursing degree from Hampton Institute (now
University) in Hampton, Virginia and served for 22 years as a practitioner in Medical and
Surgical Intensive Care Units and intravenous therapy clinical specialist (CRNI), prior to
becoming an ordained minister. A native of Newport News, Virginia, she is the proud
mother of a wonderful son, Alex. Her hobbies include reading, gardening and watching
old westerns.
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Sunday School Classes
Preschool ~ Ages 3-5
Grades K-3
Grades 4-7
Grades 8-12
Adults
202
302
305
303
Chapel
Adult Class Begins Today through May 24th
Continue the Animate journey with ANIMATE: FAITH led by Jim Savage in Room 111.
Sessions include:
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God: Faith is a Quest
Religion: Spirituality is Not Enough
Jesus: The Revolution of Love
Salvation: Abundant Life Now
The Cross: Where God Is
Bible: A Book like No Other
Church: An Imperfect Family
Each session starts with a short video followed by discussion.
Food Mission Sunday ~ Next Sunday, April 26th
The next Food Mission Sunday is April 26th (the fourth Sunday of each month). Please
Note: there are revisions to this list.
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Canned Chicken
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Chunky Soup
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Peanut Butter
Canned Pasta (i.e., Spaghettios)
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Macaroni and Cheese Boxes
SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDIES
Home Bible Study Group ~ Tuesday, April 21st at 7:30 PM
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the Month
“God is Closer Than You Think!”
We will be reading and discussing John Ortberg’s book God Is Closer Than You Think.
After reading a chapter, we will see a short video and discuss what we’ve read. The next
meeting will be on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:30 pm. For more details or to order a book call
the Steve or Martha Hills at 261-1919. All are welcome!
Young Adult Bible Study ~ Friday, May 1st at 6:00 PM
Potluck Dinner ~ Bring a Dish to Share
Home of Adam and Lindsey Anderson
3034 Olive Street, Columbus 43204
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Kids are welcome.
 Childcare provided.
 Any questions, please call 261-1919
Don’t throw them away! ~ The shampoo, soap, lotion and coffee packets that hotels
provide for guests are ideal for NNEMAP clients, particularly the homeless. Bring these
items with your monthly food donations and they’ll be distributed at the pantry.
Please place your food donations in the large wooden cabinet in the Narthex (the one with
the “Food Mission” sign on it). Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Prayer Shawl Ministry ~ Next Sunday, April 26th at 12:30 PM
Boulevard’s Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet next Sunday, April 26th at 12:30 PM in the church
lounge. Knitters and crocheters of all skill levels are welcome - even those wanting to learn!
As part of the group or on our own, we will create shawls to be given to Boulevard members
and others in need of an expression of God’s love to comfort or celebrate life’s changes. Bring
your current shawl project, or we have yarn and needles to get you started. Together, we’ll
grow in faith and skill practice.
Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-702458: “Thank You, Jesus” Words and Music © 1996 Patrick
Matsikenyiri General Board of Global Ministries, GBG Musik; “Halle, Halle, Halleluja!” Words: George
Mulrain, Trinidad and Tobago, Music: Caribbean folk song, arr. By Carlton Young. Words and arr. © 1995
General Board of Global Ministries, GBG Musik
Reprinted under CCLI License No. 34075: “I Will Call Upon the Lord” Michael O'Shields © 1981 Sound III,
Inc.\Universal - MCA Music Publishing (Admin. by Universal - MCA Music Publishing); “Lord, I Lift Your
Name on High” Founds, Rick © 1989 Maranatha Praise, Inc.; “Jesus, Stand Among Us” Graham Kendrick ©
1977 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing); “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Presbyterian Hymnal No. 101, Isaac Watts; Lowell Mason; “Lord, Send Me” Don Moen © 1991 Integrity's
Hosanna! Music
“Alleluia”: Words and Music: Traditional Honduran