MORNING WORSHIP
Sunday, July 17, 2011
PHILADELPHIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
8707 West Cheltenham Avenue
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
(215) 836-5083
10:00 A.M.
Kevin Derr
Alex Ramirez
Pastor
Minister of Music
The Service of Gathering:
(A Time for Silent Meditation)
Prelude
Gathering Praise Hymns: “As The Deer”, “Come Into His Presence”,
“Father, I Adore You”
Welcome
Announcements
Scripture Reading: Genesis18:1-15
Hymn No. 99
Invocation
The Service of the Word
Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 3:22-39
Message
Pastoral Prayer
(Pew Bible page 16)
“We Praise Thee, O God”
The Offering
Offertory Thought: Matthew 9:35-36
Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their
synagogues proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and healing
every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had
compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like
sheep without a shepherd.
*Doxology (No. 119 in the Blue Hymnal)
*Prayer of Dedication
Service of Sending
*Closing Hymn No. 328
“O God, Our Help In Ages Past”
Benediction
Postlude
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(Pew Bible page 282)
“Murder”
The Service of Response
Blessings and Burdens
Sharing our Faith
Prayer Hymn No. 409
“What Does The Lord Require”
The People’s Prayer and the 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.
*If you are able, please stand with the congregation.
July Deacon: Walter Eckenrode
Pastor’s Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.,
and Friday morning by appointment.
Church Office: Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Phone (215) 836-5083
Email at office@churchofthebrethren.com
Web Page at www.churchofthebrethren.com
First Church Update
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Sunday:
Wednesday:
10:00 A.M.
12:00 noon
9:00 A.M. to
12:00 noon
Morning Worship
Korean Worship
Christopher Hall Seminar at Drexel
Hill Church of the Brethren
PRAYER CONCERNS
The Ramsey family after a house fire
David Quinn
Svetlana Lunger – sister in-law of Rachel Johnston with recurring cancer
Megan Connolly- friend of Becky Bisset
Shirley Quay with severe asthma
Harley D’Amico – after having a shunt replaced and receiving physical
therapy
Scott Pursel – home after gall bladder surgery and with pancreatitis
People impacted by natural disasters
Mason – 4 ½ year old with leukemia
Jack Ramirez re-stationed to Afghanistan
Mother of JoAnn Gladd
Will Abbott – waiting for a lung transplant
George Smith-friend of Ron Albert, after a fall
Carl Baskin
Colleen Lyons
Pat Derr’s parents
Nina Ishminger – friend of Ron Albert
Michael F. Rafferty – doctor of Ron Albert with pancreatic cancer
Drason Reese
Jane Thurber
Helen and Henry Eckenrode
The Korean Fellowship
Weston Freiling – 5 year old with neurological problems
Bill Bracy – brother of Craig Bracy
Walter – friend of Craig Bracy
Protection and wisdom for President Barak Obama
Harold (Ike) Eisenhower – brother in-law of Bud Quay
Philadelphia First Church of the Brethren
The people and missionaries stationed in Guinea-Bisseau
Our missionaries: JoAnn Gladd, Brethren missionaries in the Dominican
Republic, Patricia Vander Waal and Brethren Missionaries and workers at home
and abroad.
Worship Attendance for Last Sunday: 25
TOM’S RED CROSS CELL PHONE HAS BEEN RETIRED!-You
can now find him at: 610-828-2329.
THE PBC AUXILIARY ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE-Is taking
place right now! Anyone who is interested in the residents of Peter
Becker are invited to be members. The Auxiliary serves the residents and
staff via special projects and financial support. They also help to improve
the physical well-being and spiritual welfare of the residents through
various means, such as supporting the Annual Benevolent Fund drive and
replacing furniture and equipment when requested. The current project is
to help fund the renovation of the garden outside the Memory Care wing.
For more information, please see the bulletin insert. Checks should be
made payable to “Peter Becker Community Auxiliary.” Please return
your check and the form to the church office no later than Sunday,
July 31. Thanks!
AN UP AND COMING FIRST CHURCH EVENT-The West Chester
Railroad has continued to partner together to operate the BBQ Choo
Choo. You will enjoy a train ride on a beautiful evening on Saturday,
September 17, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. and have a delicious BBQ
dinner from one of the area’s best BBQ restaurants. Your train will depart
Market Street station in West Chester and the BBQ will be held in the
Glen Mills picnic grove right next to the Chester Creek. The menu
includes Pig Out BBQ Pit’s specialties: Pulled Pork BBQ, Baby Back
Ribs, Homemade sides, Pulled Chicken BBQ and Corn Dogs. The menu
is subject to change without notice. There is limited seating at the picnic
grove, so you may want to bring blankets, chairs, etc. Those items will be
stored in one of the train’s cars. The price for this event is $20.00 and
children can attend for $15.00. Tickets can be bought at the train, so
there is no need to pay in advance. A group from First Church plans to
attend, so please sign the sheet on the narthex desk, so we can figure
out transportation. Thank you!