St. Paul's
United Church of Christ

 

201 N. Perry Street

St. Marys, Ohio 45885

419-394-3811  EMAIL

 

Rev. Ed Bray  Email

Prayer Request Email

 

 

TELEVISED

WORSHIP SERVICE

 TSC cable/channel 2 Sunday at 10:30 am and also on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm. 

 


 

 

Worship Time

10:30 am

 

Church School

9:00-10:15 am

 

 


BREAKING BREAD’ COMMUNITY MEAL

FREE

Thursdays 4:30-6pm

 

 

Home Sunday Bulletin Communicator Church Staff 2009 Consistory Creation Station

 

Sunday Sermon

 

February 21, 2010                      First Sunday in Lent                            10:30 a.m.

Order of Service

 

 

 ENTER TO WORSHIP

 MUSIC FOR MEDITATION     

 CHIMES CALL US TO WORSHIP

 LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES

 

 CELEBRATING COMMUNITY                            

   Announcements              Joys and Concerns of our Church Family

   Introduction of Guests     

        

 PRELUDE                                  

*CALL TO WORSHIP                                               

            Leader:   Sisters and brothers, Lenten pilgrims, together we embark on a

                      wilderness journey.

          People:  Pilgrims on a road of awe and wonder.

            Leader:   We journey through places of solitude, questions, and reflection.

          People:  Pilgrims on a road to self-discovery and learning.

            Leader:   We journey through times of alienation, hunger, and thirst.

          People:  Pilgrims on a road to oasis and refreshment.

            Leader:   We journey through struggles born of circumstances and choice.

          People:  Pilgrims on the road to acceptance and healing.

            Leader:   We journey through the hills and valleys of faithful living.

          People:  Pilgrims on a road to compassion and liberation.

            Leader:   We make this journey together - side-by-side - moving with Christ to the

                      beat of God’s heart.

          People:  Pilgrims on the road to risen life.

 

*OPENING HYMN                       “I Am Yours, O Lord”                              No. 455 (B)

 

*UNISON INVOCATION

          O God, we have come to worship you because we believe in you, in your Son who is our Savior and in your Holy Spirit.  Please be among us in this holy time we share together and lead us from this place out into the world to serve in your name.  Amen.                                  

         

 

 

*APOSTLES CREED                                                                                     No. 881 (B)

 

*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.

 

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

          Leader:    The Peace of God be with you.

          People:   And also with you.

                        (People offer God’s peace to those nearby)

 

 CHILDREN’S HYMN                        “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”               No. 293 (B) Vrs. 1

          Children’s Chat

         Children’s Hymn -  Last Verse

 

 SCRIPTURE LESSONS                             

   Old Testament Lesson     Psalm 27      

   New Testament Lesson    Philemon 3:17-4:1

  *Gospel Lesson               St. Luke 13:31-35

 

 SPECIAL MUSIC                            “One Bread, One Body”                      Bell Choir

 

 SERMON                                       “Where Do We Belong?”                   Rev. Ed Bray

                                                         Philemon 3:17-4:1

                                                           Luke 13:31-35

 

 PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER                (using debts and debtors)

 INSTRUMENTAL RESPONSE

 

 OFFERTORY                                  

*DOXOLOGY     We give you but your own, what e’er the gift may be;

                         All that we have is yours alone, we give it gratefully.

 

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

 SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

 

*HYMN OF DEPARTURE               “I’m Pressing on the Upward Way”         No. 442 (B)

*COMMISSION AND BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE               

*Denotes those who are able are invited to stand                                ........Depart to serve

 

 

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

201 N. PERRY ST.,  ST. MARYS, OH 45885

                                    (419)394-3811 (Church Office)     (419)394-8733 (Church Fax)

                        email: smucc@bright.net                      website:  www.stpaulsuccsm.org

email for Pastor Ed: ebray@bright.net and

 his home phone # is 419-300-9771

email for prayer chain requests to Kendra Strand: mstrand@bright.net

 

  Rev. Ed Bray, D. Min.                                                        Al Baker, Minister of Visitation

  Becky Anderson, Director of Music                        Laura Yelton, Director of Children’s Choirs

  Ann Vogel, Organist                                              Andrea Spencer, Organist

  Tom Hevlin, Organist Emeritus                                          Bob Schumacher, Custodian

  Peg Meyer, Administrative Assistant                                 Rich Spencer, Audio and Video

  Kendra Strand, Web Page Coordinator                Amy Keller, Confirmation Teacher

  Jennifer Ginter, Church School Superintendent    Kathy McGee, Sunday Nursery Supervisor

 

            Liturgist.....................................................Kevin Gehres

            Acolytes.....................................................Confirmands

            Children’s Offering.....................................Preschool

            Greeters.....................................................Richard and Inez Weisenbarger

            Missionaries...............................................Members of our Congregation

 

V      VISITORS AND GUESTS - Welcome to  St. Paul's United Church of Christ!!  

V      FRIENDSHIP REGISTERS - Everyone (members, visitors and guests) is invited to sign the register each Sunday morning during announcements.  Persons in each pew nearest the side aisles are asked to sign in the red book and pass it down their pew.

V      NURSERY AND PRE-SCHOOL TODDLER CARE - for  your convenience we have a staffed nursery located in the educational building.  Should it become necessary for you to leave the sanctuary during worship, you can view the morning service on the TV in the nursery.  PLEASE NOTE - Only Newborn to Kindergarten age children are permitted in the Nursery during our morning worship service to allow safety for the newborns and toddlers.  Children 1st Grade and older need to remain in the church and enjoy a Quiet Bag.  Thank you for your understanding!!

V      HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE rest room is located on the sanctuary level near the elevette room and it also contains a baby changing table.

V      ENLARGED BULLETINS & HEARING DEVICES -  available if needed (consult  an usher).

V      TELEVISED WORSHIP SERVICE - our worship service here at St. Paul’s is shown on TSC cable - channel 2, every Sunday at 10:30 am and also on Monday evenings at 7:00 pm.  There is a one week delay of the service shown.

V      RECYCLE YOUR BULLETIN - on the registers at the North and South entrances you will see a tray where you can place your bulletin to be recycled (if you do not wish to take it home).  Just place it in the tray as you leave the sanctuary.  Thank you!

 

 

  

 

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

 

201 N. Perry St.

 

                                                St. Marys, Ohio

February 21, 2010

 

       “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey,

  you are welcome here.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

r    LOCK ONE COMMUNITY ARTS - will present the African Children’s Choir on Sunday evening, April 18th at 7:00 pm in the James F. Dicke Theater at New Bremen High School.  Tickets are on sale now at the True Value Hardware on Rt. 66 between New Bremen and Minster or you may order them by mail - adults are $20.00 and students are $15.00.  Season pamphlets with a brief description of the program and an order form are available in the church office.

  

r    EASTER 2010 - Let’s fill the sanctuary with Easter Lilies!! (See insert in today’s bulletin).  Lynda Hadley and Sara Seewer are selling beautiful Easter Lilies again this year.  All proceeds will benefit Relay For Life and the Susan G. Komen events.  Cost is $14.00 per Lily (no delivery or tax charge).  Lilies will be delivered on April 1st to the church in time for Easter Sunday services.  You may pick up your Lily after the 10:30 am service that morning.  Order will be taken on Feb. 28th, March 7th and 14th - before and after church or you may call Sara at 419-394-4200 or email Lynda at lsh@stmfoundry.com

  

  

  

"I stood beside a hill

Smooth with new-laid snow,

A single star looked out

From the cold evening glow.

There was no other creature

That saw what I could see--

I stood and watched the evening star

As long as it watched me."

-  Sara Teasdale, February Twilight

  

  

  

  

¯    We would like to thank Brooke Turner for calling us to worship today on the chimes.  She is the daughter of Kevin and Amy Turner.

  

Altar flowers this morning are in memory of Jeff Stoner

from Mary Alice Stoner.

  

  

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation is TODAY following the soup and sandwich luncheon after worship.  Please join us.

  Copies of the 2009 Annual Report are available.

 

  - THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK -

  “Thinking is the talking of the soul with itself.”   ...Plato

 

Our Giving to God February 14th -

Current - $ 4,263.00 and Mission - $888.00

 Haiti Earthquake Relief - $200.00

Blanket Sunday - $385.00

Attendance - 165

 

THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S

Today          8:30 am        Choir Practice

                   9:00 am        Church School

                   9:00 am        Confirmation Class

                   10:30 am       Worship with Rev. Ed Bray - First Sunday in Lent

                                      Soup & Sandwiches & Annual Meeting - Fellowship Hall

Tues.            9:00 am        Busy Needles

Wed.            9:00 am        Quilters Meet

                   7:00 pm        Lenten Worship Service with Rev. Jeanette Tangeman

                   7:45 pm        Bell Choir Practice

Thurs.     4:30-6:00 pm       ‘Breaking Bread’ Community Meal - Fellowship Hall

Next Sun.       8:30 am        Choir Practice

                   9:00 am        Church School

                   9:00 am        Confirmation Class

                   10:30 am       Worship with Rev. Jeanette Tangeman

         

 

 

r    LENTEN SERIES - Pastor Ed will present a 5 part sermon series for the Wednesday evening Lenten services this year called “You Just Might Be an Evangelist if.....”.  Each sermon will highlight different people from the Bible who were evangelists and who each had a different style of evangelism.  The services begin at 7:00 pm each Wednesday evening through March 24th.  All services will include communion (by intinction). See the February issue of The Communicator for more information.

  

r    BREAKING BREAD’ COMMUNITY MEAL -  St. Paul's offers a weekly free community meal, "Breaking Bread” every Thursday.   Volunteers are needed each week to help in preparation and serving/cleanup.  The sign up sheet to help is located in the Elevette Room and the response has been great!!  As we plan the meals and schedule help for this year, please be sure to sign up!!  Contact Jeanette Tangeman if any questions.  We will be serving a meal from 4:30 to 6:00 pm Thursday February 25th.    ALL ARE WELCOME  - PLEASE JOIN US!!

 

r    ‘BREAKING BREAD’ COMMUNITY MEAL - If you would like to make a financial contribution to help with costs for the weekly community meal, these will be gratefully accepted.  Donations can be placed in the Sunday offering plate or mailed to the church office.  Please be sure to indicate your name on the envelope if you would like to receive credit on your giving statement.  Contributions of #10 canned food are also accepted.  Thank you!!

 

r    CALL-EM-ALL - If you would like to contribute to this service, please place your donation in an envelope and indicate - ‘Call-Em-All’.  Thank you!!

 

r    MISSION TRIP TO NEW ORLEANS - Want to go on a mission trip but think you don’t know the working end of a hammer from the handle?  Or maybe you just aren’t into construction?  Here’s your opportunity.  Jeanette and Terry Tangeman are planning a work trip to New Orleans, April 10-18th (includes travel time).  See the February issue of The Communicator for more information or contact Jeanette at 419-234-7935 (her cell) or email, tangeman@ohiolink.net for more information, the sooner the better.   Make a real difference in someone’s life - and in your own.  Join us for an unforgettable week.

 

r    ROLLING TOOL BOX WANTED - The trustees are looking for a rolling tool box for church repairs.  Contact the trustees or church office if you have one you would consider donating.  Thank you!

 

r    THE CHURCH DIRECTORIES - there are a few left in the church office that have not yet been picked up.   Directories can also be purchased for $5.00.

  

  

  

r    NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - for articles, announcements, etc. for the March issue of The Communicator is Monday, February 22nd.  Thanks!!

  

r    EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR HAITI - The UCC has launched an emergency appeal for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country.  You can give the following ways:  (1) Mail checks made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion “OGHS Haiti Earthquake Relief” - mail to Wider Church Ministries, 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 (2) Give online - make a secure online donation through ucc.org:http://tinyurl.com/ye8kdqk (this link will take you directly to the “Give Online” page).  (3) Place a donation in a pew envelope marked “Haiti Earthquake Relief” (make checks out to St. Paul’s UCC) and this will be sent to the NWOA office.  Please be sure your name is on the envelope if you would like to receive credit on your giving statement. Please pray for the people of Haiti, their leaders and the emergency and humanitarian aid workers.

  

r    2010 LENTEN LUNCHEON SCHEDULE - lunches will be held at Wayne St. United Methodist Church at 11:45 am on the following dates, with the churches listed providing the meal that day:

à    Thursday, Feb. 25th -  Wayne Street UMC and Walnut Grove

à    Thursday, Mar. 4th - First Nazarene and New Community

à    Thursday, Mar. 11th - Zion Lutheran and Friends Church

à    Thursday, Mar. 18th - Holy Rosary

à    Thursday, Mar. 25th - St. Paul’s UCC and Living Hope Assembly of God

 

r    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for the 2010-2011 school year are due Apr. 1st.  Applications are available in the church office and in the yellow folder on the bookcase inside the lounge door.

 

r    CONDOLENCES - For those wishing to send their condolences to Judy’s father following the death of his wife, Betty, Judy’s mother, cards may be sent to - Wilbur Boyer, 436 Genetta Dr., Miamisburg, OH 45342.  Pastor Ed and Judy’s home address is 1106 Nagel here in St. Marys.

  

r    LENTEN COIN BOXES - are available at the North and South entrances to the sanctuary and also in the church office during the week.  Collection from these coin boxes is part of the special offerings explained below.

  

r    SPECIAL OFFERINGS - Per Consistory decision the 2010 Lent Season and Easter Envelope Offerings will be divided equally among Agape Ministries, Helping Hands, Relay for Life, Auglaize County Crisis Center and Grand Lake Hospice.