We Welcome You To
ST. MARK’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
(E-MAIL) stmarksbro@aol.com
2220 S. Sproul Road, Broomall, PA 19008-2253
(PHONE) 610-356-1199 (FAX) 610-356-6112
(WEBSITE) www.stmarksumcbroomall.net
July 14, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Ministers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each Church Member
HYMN SING (9:45 a.m.)
Hazel Slater
GATHERING
Good Morning and Welcome
Extending the Church’s fellowship
Ritual of Fellowship
Please register your attendance
Prayer Concerns, Thanksgiving, & Celebrations
Remembering brothers and sisters in need
Preparing for Worship
Direction of our worship together
WE CELEBRATE WITH PRAISE
*HYMN
“How Great Thou Art”
# 77
*CALL TO WORSHIP
(Responsive)
Lay Assistant
L: We live in God’s world.
P: We share God’s life.
L: We receive God’s saving and sustaining love.
P: Come, let us worship the Lord our God.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
# 881
WE CELEBRATE WITH OUR GIFTS
PRESENTATION OF OUR REGULAR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
As we present our offerings, let us do so with a ready mind, a joyful heart, and a willing
spirit.
OFFERTORY
As the ushers receive your gifts, MEMBERS AND GUESTS, please sign and pass the red folder in the
hymnal rack. Thank You.
*DOXOLOGY
# 95
*OFFERTORY PRAYER (Unison)
Help us, God of love, not only to give the right amount, but also to do so in the right spirit, for
we know that you look not on the outward appearance, but on the heart. Amen.
TIME FOR THE CHILD IN ALL OF US (To 5th Grade)
PRAYER TIME WITH CHILDREN
Infants and toddlers may be taken to Child Care at this time.
WE CELEBRATE WITH PRAYER
MORNING PRAYER
Rev. Ula Christopher
SILENT PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN
“Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
# 402
WE CELEBRATE THROUGH GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Luke 10:25-37
Page 71
L: This is the Word of the Lord
P: Thanks be to God!
SERMON
Pastor Ken
“The Two Ultimate Questions of Life”
WE GO FORTH TO CELEBRATE
*HYMN
“Here I Am, Lord”
# 593
*PASTORAL BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
*EXTENDING THE HAND OF FELLOWSHIP
(Please greet your neighbors in surrounding pews)
PRAYER
PA G E
Pray for our Congregation:
Lee Alexander
Gertrude Huet
Le Kirk
Muriel Kolva
Helen Leopold
Hilde Thomas
Pray for Continuing Concerns:
Ben Cope
Vera Gerken
Marge Lang
Pray for Concerns Beyond our Congregation:
Amy Barber (Friend of June Evans)
Erna Buehring (Friend of Jane Karatzas)
Joanne Colgan (Relative of Jim & Carol Brett)
Earle Drake (Friend of Carole & John McLeod)
Glenn Elliott (Friend of Lois Ache)
Arthur Glatfelder (Friend of Carole & John McLeod)
Mary Hickey (Sister of Rosemary Thomas)
Vicki Hill (Friend of Gelzhisers)
John F. Hughes (Friend of Carole & John McLeod)
Tara Klick (Friend of Karen Nash)
Sandy Leonard (Wife of Don Leonard)
Bea Lloyd (Friend of Carole & John McLeod)
Ruth MacKay (Sister of Carol Blum)
Mary Malen (Mother of Rosemary Thomas)
Michael Markellos (Prayer request by Pastor Ken)
Gail McGinley (Friend of Eileen McComb)
Julia Nesbitt (Former member of St. Mark’s)
Robert Note (Cousin of Eileen McComb)
Emily Noyes (Grand-niece of Carla Hasenritter)
Martha Packer (Friend of Sadie Calvert & Theresa Smith)
Fred Sabatino (Friend of the Sciulli Family)
Holly & William Schelling (Cousins of Pastor Ken)
Robert Schroedel (Son of Corinne Schroedel)
Ena Shawhan (Former member of St. Mark's)
Robert Thaete (Son-in-law of Vera Gerken)
Ruth Thomas (Sister of Sarah Hatzel)
Deanna Tropea (Friend of Eileen McComb)
Ellen Wilcox (Sister of Carla Hasenritter)
ALTAR FLOWERS
Are presented to the Glory of God and in Memory of my grandparents and those of my husband,
Wayne, by June Evans.
SPECIAL PERSON TO BE REMEMBERED:
Marge Lang, Broomall Rehab & Nursing Center – Room 218, 50 N. Malin Road, Broomall, PA 19008-1498.
PLEASE send a card or write a note and pray for Marge. State that you’re from St. Mark’s.
SUNDAY MORNING VOLUNTEER MINISTERS
LAY ASSISTANT: Jim Brett
USHERS:
Diane Mankin & June Evans,
COUNTERS:
Gordon Lang, Hans Magiso, Bruce Nicholls
FELLOWSHIP:
Red Bird Circle
ATTENTION: PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
As a family-friendly church, St. Mark’s provides the following: a changing table and chair in the women’s
room on the Sanctuary level; Sunday morning Child Care for toddlers to age 4; Junior Church for schoolaged children K to 12; a weekly bulletin for children and youth which includes a parent page and guidelines
for discussions with the children.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK 7/14/13 – 7/21/13
Today
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Mon
12:30 PM
7:30 PM
Tue
9 - 11 AM
12:30 PM
6 – 7:30 PM
Wed
12:30 PM
Thur
12:30 PM
6:30 PM
Sun
9:45 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Hymn Sing
Worship Service – Child Care
Fellowship Time – Parking Lot
Senior Citizens’ Center – B-6
Barbershoppers – Rigby, B-2
Food Bank – Library
Senior Citizens’ Center – B-6
Food Bank – Library
Senior Citizens’ Center – B-6
Senior Citizens’ Center – B-6
Share Your Blues – Kolva Chapel
Hymn Sing
Worship Service – Child Care
Fellowship Time – Parking Lot
NEXT SUNDAY: 7/21/13
NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
SERMON:
“What Really Matters”
SCRIPTURES: Luke 10:38-42
LET’S KEEP SUMMER INTERESTING FOR ALL KIDS
We are collecting new and used children’s books (infant to high school), puzzles, games and new craft kits
for the children that come to the Food Bank. Many parents know that their children got gifts that are not
suitable for them or maybe they have out grown those books and puzzles. This is a way to recycle them.
We will be collecting these items until the end of July. Thank you.
SECRETARY’S VACATION
Betsy Cimbala, St. Mark’s secretary, is on vacation through Sunday, July 28. During this time the church
office WILL BE CLOSED. The office will re-open on Monday, July 29.
ST. MARK’S STAFF
MINISTERS……………………….All Members of St. Mark’s
BISHOP, EPC-UMC……………………Rev. Peggy Johnson
DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT.………. Rev. H. Joe Tyson
SENIOR PASTOR…..………………Rev. Kenneth Gelzhiser
DEACON……………………..………… Rev. Ula Christopher
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC…………….….Mr. Brendan Kirchner
SECRETARY………………….…….. Mrs. Elizabeth Cimbala
CHILD CARE WORKER…………… ..Ms. Caitlin McCaskey
MISSIONARIES (Congo)…………………………Drs. Jeff & Ellen Hoover
CENTER FOR PASTORAL COUNSELING…..….. Rev. George Bustard
For any questions, concerns and/or comments regarding the staff of St. Mark's UMC, please contact
Ruth Kolva, Chair of the Staff-Parish Committee, at Rutharuba@comcast.net or 484-422-8642.
REMEMBERING OUR ST. MARK’S FAMILY IN PRAYER
Please keep the following members and families of St. Mark’s in your personal prayers during the coming
week:
Barbara Hickey & Family
Karlton Hickey
Mary Anne Hickey
William Hickey & Family
Wes & Dorothy Hofstad
Claudia Huber
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FELLOWSHIP TIME
Hosts and hostesses are needed for the summer Fellowship Time following our worship services.
Rosemary Thomas will be available after the service to help you with open dates. Let’s try to fill every
Sunday!
SUGGESTED SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Again this August the Food Bank will be giving out to their clients backpacks and school
supplies for their school-age children. Preparing for the start of the new school year is a
very hard financial burden on these families. Your help in supplying these necessary items
will be greatly appreciated. Place your donations in the marked bin. Some suggested
items are:
backpacks
pocket folders
copybooks
rulers
erasers
index cards
pencil sharpeners
filler paper
boxes of 24 crayons
highlighters
pencils
pencil cases
pens