Faith United Methodist Church
305 Freeport Street, Delmont, PA 15626
Pastors – Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Raptosh
Ministers – the Entire Congregation
“Sharing Christ’s Love Through Faith”
October 4, 2015
8:00 AM ~ Sunday Worship ~ 10:15 AM
Sunday School for all ages ~ 9:00 AM
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Holy Communion – In the Pews
World Communion Sunday
Bible Sunday
Welcome! Your presence makes our church family complete!
GATHERING MUSIC
Come Christians Join to Sing
~Spanish Folk Melody
INFORMAL MOMENTS
Announcements & Concerns Registration of Attendance
(Please pass the Registration Pad to end of pew and back again and see who’s sitting next to you!)
We’re glad you joined us for worship! Let us know how we may serve you. Please tear off the lower portion
of the Welcome Card, located in the pew racks, fill it out and place it in the offering plate. You may keep the
upper portion of the card as a gift bookmark.
Good Morning Parents! When the need arises, remember we do have the availability of a “cry room” for you
and your little one (Room 6 behind the sanctuary) where you are still able to see and hear the service and may
continue to be a part of our worship service. Also, activity bags are available for use during the service. You
may pick up an activity bag in the Usher’s Room. Please return the bag to the Usher’s Room for the next child
to use. Thank You
GATHERING AND ADORATION
Here I Am Lord
Evelyn Siler, soprano sax
PRELUDE
*ORGAN CHIMES
~Schutte
Setting our hearts for worship
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: The risen Christ is with us.
People: Praise the Lord!
*HYMN OF PRAISE
The Gift of Love
(Please pass your prayer request slips to the center aisle for collection by the ushers.)
No. 408
*PRESENTATION OF THE COMMUNION ELEMENTS
PRAYERS AND INTERCESSIONS
(Please be seated)
BIBLE PRESENTATION
SPOKEN THANKSGIVINGS
OPENING PRAYER (In Unison)
Most holy Lord, we come to your table hungry for hope and
healing. Come to us through this bread and wine. Strengthen us in body,
mind and spirit to do your will in the world. As we gather at your table,
make us, who are many, one with you. Draw our hearts and minds into
such communion with you and with one another that we may be living signs
of your love in the world. Through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
SILENT PRAYER
ORGAN MEDITATION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
Leader: God is everywhere. We are always in the presence of God. In our drive to
work or walks in the woods, God is with us. In a simple conversation or quiet
rest, God is there. In new schemes and old daydreams, God’s presence is with
us. When we gather to eat or stand to sing. God is everywhere. We are always
in the presence of God. Amen
PASTORAL PRAYER
RESPONSE AFTER EACH PRAYER CONCERN:
Leader: Lord, in Your mercy,
People: Hear our prayer!
THE LORD’S PRAYER (In Unison)
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For
thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON
Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Leader: This is the Word of God! For the people of God!
People: Thanks be to God!
Pew Bible, OT pg. 453
ACTS OF PRAISE
MINISTRY OF MUSIC
Alleluia, Praise His Name
~Schram
SHARING OF OUR GIFTS
THE OFFERING THOUGHT
Leader: All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above, so let us give thanks to
our God.
(Will the ushers please come forward?)
THE OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
All Good Gifts
~Schwartz
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise him, all creatures here below;
praise him above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
No. 95
*OFFERING PRAYER (In Unison)
Loving God we come to you in thanksgiving, knowing that all we are and all we
have is a gift from you. In faith and love, help us to do your will. We are listening,
Lord God. Speak your words into the depths of our souls, that we may hear you
clearly. We offer to you this day all the facets of our lives, whether it be at home,
at work, or at school – to be patient, to be merciful, to be generous, to be holy.
Give us the wisdom and insight to understand your will for us and the fervor to
carry out our good intentions. We offer our gifts of time, talent and possessions to
you as a true act of faith, to reflect our love for you and our neighbor. Help us to
reach out to others as you our God have reached out to us. Amen.
PROCLAMATION
GOSPEL LESSON
Mark 10:2-16
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord!
People: Thanks be to God!
Pew Bible, NT pg. 46
PASSING OF THE PEACE
MESSAGE
The Patience of Job
~Rev. Dr. Ronald W. Raptosh
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*APOSTLES' CREED (In Unison)
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 Spirit, born of the
virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; the
third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at 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 Spirit, the holy catholic church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen.
* GLORIA PATRI
Glory Be to the Father
No. 70
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
CELEBRATING HOLY COMMUNION
*HYMN OF PREPARATION
One Bread, One Body
No. 620
THE INVITATION TO THE SACRAMENT
Pastor: Christ our Lord invites to our table all who love Him, who earnestly repent
of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us
confess our sin before God and one another.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON
All:
(In Unison)
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole
heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your
will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we
have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the
needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pastor: Hear the Good News: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that
proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
People: In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven!
All:
Glory to God. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Pastor: And so, with your people on earth
and all the company of heaven
we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
(Congregation will sing, Here I Am to Worship)
1. Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness,
Opened my eyes, let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You;
Hope of a life spent with You.
CHORUS:
So here I am to worship,
Here I am to bow down,
Here I am to say that You’re my God.
You’re altogether lovely, altogether worthy,
Altogether wonderful to me.
2. King of all days, oh so highly exalted,
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly, You came to the earth You created.
All for love’s sake became poor.
Pastor: And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ.
We offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living
Sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the
mystery of faith.
All:
Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again. Amen.
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
Pastor: On the night in which Jesus was betrayed, He took bread blessed it
and broke it, and gave it to His disciples and said, “This is my body
which is broken for you, as often as you eat of it, do this in
remembrance of me.” After supper, He took the cup and blessed it and
gave it to His disciples and said, “This is the cup of the new covenant
poured out for you and many for the forgiveness of sins, as often as
you drink of it, do this in remembrance of me.”
THE LORD’S SUPPER
(The congregation is invited to remain seated and join in singing the following hymns
while the sacraments are being distributed – see insert or front screens)
The Body:
“Sanctuary”
“Spirit Song”
The Cup:
“Shout To the Lord”
“Seek Ye First”
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
*CLOSING HYMN
Here I Am, Lord
No. 593
(If you would like to come to the chancel rail for prayer, please come.)
*BENEDICTION
*CHIMES
A moment of silence with God
(Allow God to hug you!)
*POSTLUDE
*Please stand to praise and honor God
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Faith United Methodist Church is pleased to serve you in the Name of Christ.
Here’s how to reach us:
Church Office Phone: (724) 468-0040
Toll Free: 1-888-867-6652
Parsonage Phone: (724) 468-4983
FAX: (724) 468-4968
Our email address: faithumcdelmont@windstream.net
Our Website: www.fumcdelmont.com
PRAYERS, PRESENCE, GIFTS AND SERVICE
As stewards and as members of Faith UMC, we vow to support our church with…
OUR PRAYERS – Please be in prayer this week for our Faith Church members and their immediate
families. All other prayer concerns and friends of Faith Church are prayed for on our weekly Prayer
Chain.
-Continued prayers for the people devastated by disasters.
-Pray for our members and friends serving in the military.
-Pray for wisdom, guidance and strength for President Obama.
Today’s prayer card requests will be passed along to the Prayer Chain on Monday and will be kept in prayer
during the coming week.
OUR MEMBER TO REMEMBER today is Esther Himes. Please take a few moments to sign the greeting
card on the Action Table to wish her God’s blessings.
Please keep in prayer our friends in missions: Project Happy Feet, His HEM Thrift Store & Christian
Ministry, Connellsville Community Ministry and Wesley Health Clinic-Connellsville.
OUR GIVING IS A REFLECTION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST!
OUR PRESENCE ~ Our attendance for the week ending: 09/27/2015
8:00 AM Worship 51; 10:15 AM Worship 141; Total Sunday Attendance 192
Current Church Membership: 477
OUR GIVING IS A REFLECTION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO JESUS CHRIST!
2015 Annual Operating Budget: $289,936.00
OUR GIFTS – Tithes, offerings and gifts received: Week ending 09/27/2015
NEED EACH WEEK
RECEIVED LAST WEEK
$ 5,575.00
$ 4,148.00
NEED TO DATE
RECEIVED TO DATE
8/1/15-7/31/16 CAMPERSHIP GOAL: $10,000.00
RECEIVED LAST WEEK
$
95.00
$ 211,425.00
$ 210,659.00
RECEIVED TO DATE
$ 5,616.97
TODAY’S WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
8:00 AM
Christine Hankins
Cammy Young
Holly Kwaczala
Penny Carroll
Dan & Margie Bazella
Ed Johnston & Ray Deem
Dave Carroll
Joy Spang & Joan Bowser
CHURCH ORGANIST
CHORAL DIRECTOR
PIANIST
WORSHIP LEADER
GREETERS
ACOLYTES
USHERS
AUDIO
COMPUTER
SONSHINE TIME
COMMUNION STEWARDS
10:15 AM
Christine Hankins
Cammy Young
Holly Kwaczala
Bob Karpiak
Kevin, Wendy,
Brogan & Gaven Shick
Annie & Meg Jones
Bill Weyel, Nancy Godula,
Ethan Siler & Mary Zacharias
Beverly Fensch
Leigh Graw
Jordan & Jody White
Bill & Roberta Gonos
OPPORTUNITIES IN THE KINGDOM
Sunday
October 4
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
World Communion Sunday
Bible Sunday
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Delmont Apple N' Arts Festival
Monday
October 5
6:30 PM
Boy Scouts
Tuesday
October 6
7:00 PM
Trustees meeting at the Parsonage
Wednesday
October 7
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:44 PM
Pioneer Club meeting in the conference room
Choir
Highlanders
Cantata Practice
Thursday
October 8
6:45 PM
7:00 PM
Disciple Bible Study in Room #3
Delmont Band
Friday
October 9
Saturday
October 10
10:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sunday
October 11
Tabitha Women's Fellowship Circle
CIA Youth outdoor movie & bonfire
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:15 AM
4:00 PM
Worship Service
Sunday School
Worship Service
Blessing of the animals