SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
JANUARY 13, 2013
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9:45 A.M.
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
“You Have Come To the Lakeshore"
CHORAL INTROIT (insert)
“To Worship You" (verse 1)
*RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader
People
Leader
People
A voice comes from heaven and calls us beloved.
Water washes over us and we are changed.
A voice tells us we are precious in God’s sight.
Our love, praise, and gratitude greet the Spirit who
blesses us in baptism.
Leader Let us worship the One who calls from the water – the God
of love and transformation.
*INVOCATION
*OPENING HYMN #6
“All Creatures of Our God and King”
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of water and spirit, it is hard to hear Your voice calling
us beloved amid the noise of voices around us that tell us we are
worthless. Even when we hear Your voice, it is hard to believe the
depth of Your love for us amid the messages of the world that tell
us we are far from precious. Open our ears, Beloved One, to hear
Your voice. Open our eyes to see Your amazing presence in this
world. Help us feel Your strength filling us and enabling us to be
and do what You call us to be and do. Forgive our doubts, our
excuses, our inability to hear and see and feel You in our lives and
in the world around us. We would claim our true identity: the
beloved daughters and sons of God – washed, named, claimed and
transformed. AMEN.
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*GLORIA PATRI
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.
THE SACRAMENT OF INFANT BAPTISM
Margaret Louise Boucek
VOCAL BLESSING
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
(Children are dismissed for Wee Worship)
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
HYMN #421
“Sweet, Sweet Spirit”
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (page 1594)
SERMON
Dr. Maurice Smith
“Why Was Jesus Baptized?”
RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offertory “Dona Nobis Pacem”
*Response #66 “Doxology”
*Prayer of Dedication and The Lord’s Prayer
*HYMN #554
“O Jesus, I Have Promised”
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE (insert)
*POSTLUDE
“To Worship You” (verse 2)
“Wade in the Water"
*Those who are able are asked to stand
THIS WEEKS CHURCH SCHEDULE:
Sunday, January 13
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9:45 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
Worship Service
Fellowship Time
Sunday School
Monday, January 14
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5-8:00 p.m.
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6:00 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
Girl Scouts
Worship Committee
Women’s Ensemble
Tuesday, January 15
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6:30-7:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m.
Cub Scouts
Prayer and Praise Service
Wednesday, January 16
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3:15-5:15 p.m.
Kids’ Quest
Thursday, January 17
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Friday, January 18
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Saturday, January 19
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Sunday, January 20
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9:45 a.m.
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11:15 a.m.
Food Sunday
Worship Service
Grandparents@Prayer
Fellowship Time
Sunday School
Dr. Maurice Smith, Pastor
Home: 724-201-0463
Cell: 724-421-4233
E-mail: pastormauri@zoominternet.net
Good Morning!
Thank you for choosing to worship with us today! Our worship
experience is enhanced by your presence with us.
Please join us after the worship service for a time of fellowship with
coffee, tea and refreshments downstairs in the Fellowship Hall.
An adult supervised nursery is provided for children ages 3 and under
during the worship service. The nursery is located down the hall, last
room on the right.
The carnation on the chancel is in celebration of the birth of
Julian Theodore Smith on Friday, January 11th. Julian is the son of
Mike and Katie Smith, and he weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces.
Julian’s proud grandparents are Pastor Mauri and Terry Smith.
Congratulations!
In Service This Week:
Liturgist: Dave Householder
Greeter: Brandon Fisher
Wee Worship: Sue Bologna
Usher Captain: Russ Whisler
Ushers: Sue Bologna, Kathy Liller, Pat Whisler, Hazel Zimmerman
In Service Next Week:
Liturgist: Pat Vagias
Greeter: Judy Richards
Wee Worship: Ashley Paff
Usher Captain: Russ Whisler
Ushers: Sue Bologna, Kathy Liller, Pat Whisler, Hazel Zimmerman
Attendance for January 6, 2013 - 108
Offering Total - $3,797.43
Building Fund - $340.00
(To meet budgeted income, we need $3,000 each week)
All words to music copied with permission – CCLI #102004
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday School – We are currently offering two different adult studies.
Pastor Mauri is leading his adult class on the Heidelberg Catechism in the
Social Hall. If you did not attend previous classes and are interested in
coming for the first time, that’s perfectly all right. A Bible-based study
led by Dave Sullivan will be held in the Calvin Room. We hope you’ll join
us this morning!
Children and Communion - If you have had discussions in your family
about your children receiving communion at the Lord’s Table, and are
interested in going through some classes with Pastor Mauri on this
subject, please contact him and let him know of your interest. He is open
to starting a class in the next few months.
Books – A number of books were given to NSPC by Pat Kaldy’s family. If
you would like to have one of Pat’s books, they are available on the table
in the Calvin Room.
Grandparents@prayer will next meet on Sunday, January 20 in the
Calvin Room immediately after worship. All grandparents, as well as
those in need of praying, are invited to join. If you have a prayer request
and cannot attend, let Pat Whisler know.
Saints and Sinners Winter Night Out – We hope you’ll join us for a fun
evening out at Tinitique Restaurant in Bridgewater on Saturday,
February 2nd! RSVP to Judy Lipcsak at jdylip@gmail.com.
Global Links – We support this ministry all year by collecting medical
and personal hygiene items to be sent to foreign countries in need. Don
Aiken is organizing a trip in January to their new facility in Pittsburgh to
help sort/pack supplies, and he would like to take a lot of donations with
him! A detailed flyer with donation ideas is available in the Narthex.
Newsletter – Please remember that information for February’s
newsletter is due on Sunday, January 20th. Thanks!
“Growing Through Grief” - A four week support group for those dealing
with the death of a loved one will be conducted at Wurtemburg
Presbyterian Church. This free ministry is being led by Rev. Dr. Daniel
Stinson in cooperation with the Turner Funeral Home. The sessions will be
held on Wednesdays January 16 - February 6. Participants may choose
the time that best suits their schedules: 10:00 a.m. or 7:00 p.m. Please
register by calling 724-758-4709. Dr. Stinson has extensive training in
the field having served as a hospital chaplain for over 5 years, a nursing
home chaplain for 3 plus years and has worked with hospices for over
twenty-five years. He became a Nationally Certified Bereavement
Facilitator in 1999.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
NSPC Member(s) Focus: Greg, Lisa and Paige Barchetti
Presbytery Church Focus: First Presbyterian, Rochester
Conflict in Afghanistan, our soldiers and their families
Josiah Currew (Jackie Kline’s cousin) – He is at the top of the list for a
liver transplant.
Paul Rechel (friend of the Pflugh’s) – Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
in January and going thru chemotherapy.
Carrie – Health concerns.
Kirsten – Health concerns.
Dave Richards – Recovering at Mercy Hospital from heart surgery.
Tracey Creese – Recovering from 1/10 shoulder surgery.
The Family of Catherine Oliver (Carol Richards’ mother)
ADDITIONAL PRAYER CONCERNS
Email communication has taken away the need for the “miniparish” call list. The deacons thank the folks of NSPC who have
served as mini-parish leaders over the past 10 years. We are now
creating a much smaller “call list” for those who do not have a
computer or use email. If you would like to be included on this
call list, complete the information below and place in the offering
plate.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - I would like to be called in the event of a congregation emergency
as I do not have/use computer email.
Name:___________________________________________
Phone No:_____________________________
January 13, 2013
North Sewickley Presbyterian Church
106 Chapel Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
724.752.1272
Email: nspc@zoominternet.net
Website: www.nspreschurch.org
Sermon Outline for
“Why Was Jesus Baptized?”
Text: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
I.
If Jesus was perfect, without sin, why did He get baptized,
since baptism was about repenting and purification?
II.
We can boil down our answer to three specific reasons.
A. He was baptized to ____________ with humanity.
B. Jesus was also baptized to ________________ to us.
C. Lastly, He was also baptized to be _______________.
III. Are you obeying God’s revealed will for your life? Be
assured that God cannot bless you or work through you in
power until you surrender to Him.
IV. You are anointed for service if you are in Christ. Don’t be
scared – serve Him.