SUNDAY WORSHIP BULLETIN

February 14, 2010 Transfiguration of the Lord

Westminster Presbyterian Church extends an enthusiastic welcome, in Christ’s name,to all who would worship here or join us in fellowship.

We affirm that there can be no exclusion within the body of Christ.We invite all children of God to join us as disciples of Christ

and participate fully in the life of our congregation.

1502 West 13th Street · Wilmington, DE 19806302-654-5214 · Fax: 302-654-5706 · www.wpc.org

Welcome to WestminsterWhether you are worshiping at Westminster for the first time or returning for a visit,

we sincerely welcome you in the name of Christ!

Following our worship service, we invite you to meet today’s “ambassadors,” Ellie and Don Furry, at the back of the sanctuary. They will have a gift for you, and can share information regarding our many ministries for children, youth and adults. They can also guide you to the hospitality area to enjoy fellowship or lead you on a tour of the church.

Children are welcome in worship! Westminster’s Kids’ Notes and worship bags are available each Sunday from the ushers. Kids’ Notes, a weekly companion to Westminster’s morning worship, emphasizes listening and seeing during worship. The bags include storybooks for children of all ages, coloring paper and crayons, a children’s bulletin for those age three to six, and bookmarks for hymns and Scripture.

The Lord’s Supper is celebrated the first Sunday of the month at both services.

Worship Aids – You may obtain large print Presbyterian Hymnals and hearing devices from any usher.

Would you like to know more? Check out our website at www.wpc.org.

This Morning at Westminster 8:45 – Noon Child Care for Cribbery (birth – toddler)

9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Westminster Choir and organ

After TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN, if you wish, your children may leave the Sanctuary and go to:

Godly Care — A unique opportunity for children ages 2 – 4 to get to know God through music, crafts, prayers and stories. Classes are in the Under Six Classrooms A & B.

Godly Play — Children in kindergarten through second grade gather in the Ruth Christie Room to learn the language of God’s people through sacred space, stories, parables and liturgical actions. You may pick up your children in Under Six Classroom C.

Godly Kids — Worship education for children in grades 3 and 4 in Under Six Classroom D.

10:10 a.m. Prime Time Sunday School Classes for all ages. For a listing of Adult Education classes, see page 6.

11:15 a.m. Worship with old hymns, new songs and creative liturgy. Children are always welcome in worship, however, childcare is available in Under Six for ages 2 – Grade 2.

Hospitality and FellowshipThe Holy Toast Café, located in Community Hall, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.Coffee, tea and fellowship are free. Breakfast foods are available for one dollar per item.

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ORDER OF WORSHIPAT 9:00 A.M. PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP

Welcoming God, you open your arms to everyone and your joyful embrace enfolds the whole creation. As we come together today, teach us to welcome others as joyfully as you have welcomed us. Open our eyes to see those who are waiting for an invitation and open our hearts to be the welcome you promise them. Amen.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

ORGAN PRELUDE Suite du premier ton Louis-Nicolas ClérambaultI. Grand plein jeu

II. Basse et dessus de trompette

CALL TO WORSHIP

Lift your hearts! Lift your eyes! Lift your voices!The living, moving Spirit of God calls us together.

What will happen to us if we answer Christ’s call to follow him?We will be alert for the surprises of God.

*HYMN NO. 477 “Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim” HANOVER

PRAYER OF ADORATION

Ever-present God, stir in our hearts a holy expectancyso that we will be ready and open to hear your voice. May our spirit be open to the call of your Spirit, that in listening for you we might hear you, that in searching for you we might meet you, that in meeting you we might follow you. Amen.

ANTHEM Psalm 150 McNeil RobinsonWestminster Choir

Alleluia. Praise God in His holy temple, Praise Him in the firmament of His pow’r. Praise Him for his mighty acts, Praise Him for his excellent greatness. Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet, Praise Him with lute and harp. Praise Him with timbrel and dance, Praise Him with strings and pipe. Praise Him with well tuned cymbals, Praise Him with clashes of cymbals, Let ev’ry thing that has breath Praise the Lord.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Barrett Windsor McCabe

The congregation is asked to please refrain from taking photographsor video recording during the worship service.

PRESENTATION OF THE PARENTS AND CHILD Elder: Clark Collins

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At the asterisk (*), please stand as you are able.

OPENING WORDSBaptism is one of God’s marvelous blessings.

As children of the living God, we give thanks that Barrett is becoming a part of the world-wide Christian Church.

In baptism, we begin a new life in Christ, we unite with the people of God, we are cleansed from sin,

and we are given hope in a resurrection to everlasting life.

QUESTIONS FOR PARENTS AND THE CONGREGATION

Do you acknowledge Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? We do.

Relying on God’s grace, do you promise to live the Christian faithand to teach that faith to your son? We do.

Will we, the people of the church, promise to nurture and support Barrett and his parents, and will we encourage him to become a faithful Christian? We will.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

We believe that in baptism the Spirit demonstrates and confirms God’s promise to include us, and our children, in the divine covenant, cleansing us from sin, and giving us newness of life, as participants in Christ’s death and resurrection. Baptism sets us in the invisible community of Christ’s people and joins us to all other believers by a powerful bond. A Declaration of Faith

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING OVER THE WATER

THE ACT OF BAPTISM

PRAYER FOLLOWING BAPTISM

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Susan Moseley

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Sue Linderman, Lay Liturgist

SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 5:1-11 New Testament, page 54

SERMON “Following Jesus” Greg Jones

*HYMN NO. 377 “Tú Has Venido a la Orilla” PESCADOR DE HOMBRES “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”

Verses: ChoirRefrain: All

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OFFERINGDuring the offering, please sign your name and pass the red folders down each row.

As folders are returned to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “How Beauteous Are Their Feet” Charles Villiers StanfordWestminster Choir

How beauteous are their feet How happy are our earsWho stand on Sion’s hill, That hear this joyful sound,Who bring salvation on their tongues, Which kings and prophets waited for,And words of peace instil! And sought, but never found!

How blessed are our eyes The Lord makes bare his armThat see this heav’nly light! Through all the earth abroad;Prophets and kings desired it long, Let ev’ry nation now beholdBut died without the sight. Their Saviour and their God.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

*HYMN NO. 302 “I Danced in the Morning” SIMPLE GIFTS

BENEDICTION

ORGAN POSTLUDE Fiat Lux Théodore Dubois

*GOING FORTH

If you are visiting with us for the first time, we invite you to meet today’s ambassadors, Ellie and Don Furry,following the service at the back of the sanctuary to receive a gift and information.

Souper Bowl of CaringDue to cancelation of services last Sunday, members of our 180° Youth Ministry program will be collecting $1.00 donations to benefit St. Stephen’s Food Pantry and the Delaware Food Bank. This offering is part of the Souper Bowl of Caring, a grassroots movement to fight hunger in the United States, and normally takes place on Super Bowl Sunday each year. Share God’s love with those who need our compassion and care.

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Adult Education Classes This Morning, 10:10 – 11:00 a.m.

Bible Study on Romans (through March 28) in Classroom 6Greg Jones will teach this class on Paul’s Letter to the Romans, which is widely acclaimed as Paul’s masterpiece. Today, Dr. Jones will summarize the first five chapters which he taught in the fall. You will learn why Paul wrote this letter, how he resolved the dilemma of whether God had abandoned the Jews in favor of Christians and how this letter impacts our lives today. Everyone is welcome to join this class.

Senior Living – Local Guest Speakers (this morning and February 28) in Meeting RoomThis morning, a panel of two WPC physicians, Brud Bacon, MD and Bob Frelick, MD, and a member attorney, Fred Iobst, Esq., will discuss medical and legal issues for seniors, improving communications with your doctor, advanced directives, living wills, and medical powers of attorneys. To celebrate Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, we plan to have RN’s on duty at the Holy Toast Café to take blood pressures. See page 14 for details on the February 28th session.

Hope for the Future: Christian-Muslim Dialogue, (through March 14) in Rodney ChapelUsing Eboo Patel’s book Acts of Faith as a springboard, Presbyterian pastor Tom Davis will lead a discussion on the importance of interfaith dialogue, particularly among our youth. After 9/11 Eboo Patel realized that the hijackers were young Muslim men from middle class families who had been indoctrinated by Muslim fundamentalists with a terrorist agenda. Out of his own convictions that we must be proactive to counter such deception, Patel founded the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) in his hometown of Chicago. IFYC now has chapters across the country and initiates work projects around the world. This class will also feature guest speakers including local high school students working on starting an IFYC in Wilmington, and Muslim students from the Rumi Forum at the University of Delaware.

Paul's Hymn to Love – 1 Corinthians 13 Join us in Daughtry House to explore this familiar and much loved passage as Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey provides new insights and understanding as he explains these words as they would have been understood by first century individuals living in the Middle East. 

Ongoing Classes:

ParentingGroup led, with Yvonne Nass, Parenting Consultant, leading the first Sunday of each month in the Ruth Christie Room

Westminster By HeartLed by Biblical Storytellers Mary-beth Howard and Shelley Gnade in Classroom 5

Thursday Evening Class7

Exploring Isaiah I, II and III February 25, March 11 and 25, in the Rowell Conference Room, 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.

ORDER OF WORSHIPAT 11:15 A.M.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPWelcoming God, you open your arms to everyone and your joyful embrace enfolds the whole creation. As we come together today, teach us to welcome others as joyfully as you have welcomed us. Open our eyes to see those who are waiting for an invitation and open our hearts to be the welcome you promise them. Amen.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

CALL TO WORSHIP

Lift your hearts! Lift your eyes! Lift your voices!The living, moving Spirit of God calls us together.

What will happen to us if we answer Christ’s call to follow him?We will be alert for the surprises of God.

PROCESSION OF GOD’S LIGHT AND WORD Acolyte: Magnus MurrayAs the acolyte lights the candle, we remember that Christ is the Light of the world.

*SONGS “Arise Shine” Gary Alan Smith

Arise, shine;for your light has come,and the glory of the Lordhas risen upon you

“We Sing of Your Glory”

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At the asterisk (*), please stand as you are able.

PRAYER OF ADORATIONEver-present God, stir in our hearts a holy expectancyso that we will be ready and open to hear your voice. May our spirit be open to the call of your Spirit, that in listening for you we might hear you, that in searching for you we might meet you, that in meeting you we might follow you. Amen.

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Susan Moseley

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Catherine Lynch, Lay Liturgist

SCRIPTURE LESSON Luke 5:1-11 New Testament, page 54

RESPONSE “Two Fishermen”Verse: Ensemble

Refrain: All

SERMON “Following Jesus” Greg Jones

OFFERING

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During the offering, please sign your name and pass the red folders down each row. As folders are returned to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.

OFFERTORY MUSIC

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

*RESPONSE “Jesus We are Here”

LORD’S PRAYER (page 16 in The Presbyterian Hymnal, using “debts” and “debtors”)

*BENEDICTION

*CLOSING SONG “The Summons”

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CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

Monday, February 15 Location 9:00 a.m. Eunice Circle Classroom 510:30 a.m. Close Knit Ruth Christie Room 1:15 p.m. Program Staff Rowell Conference Room 5:30 p.m. Rainbow Chorale Music Department

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7:00 p.m. AA Club Room 7:30 p.m. Pacem in Terris Classroom 5

Tuesday, February 16     9:00 a.m. Staff Worship Rodney Chapel 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Meeting Room10:00 a.m. Mental Health Support Group Club Room10:30 a.m. Worship Planning Rowell Conference Room12:00 p.m. Listening to the Lessons Rowell Conference Room 4:00 p.m. Chapel Chimes Youth Music Room 4:30 p.m. Sunshine Choir Adult Music Room 4:30 p.m. Chapel Club Grace Hall 5:00 p.m. BPI Daughtry House Conference Room 7:30 p.m. Koinonia Circle Ruth Christie Room 

Wednesday, February 17 8:30 a.m. Property Committee Rowell Conference Room 5:00 p.m. Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Music Room 5:30 p.m. Youth Choir Warm-up Youth Music Room 6:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. Ash Wednesday Dinner Community Hall/Kitchen 7:00 p.m. Ulster Project Board Meeting Classroom 5 7:30 p.m. Westminster Choir Rehearsal Adult Music Room 

Thursday, February 18    12:00 p.m. Women's Support Group Classroom 512:00 p.m. Centering Prayer Ruth Christie Room 1:00 p.m. Communications Advisory Board Rowell Conference Room 5:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision Classrooms 5, 6 and Grace Hall 5:30 p.m. Yoga Rodney Chapel 6:30 p.m. Parenting Class Daughtry House Conference Room 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supper Classroom 6 7:15 p.m. Pacem in Terris Grace Hall 7:30 p.m. Continuing Education Classroom 6 7:30 p.m. Overcoming Addiction Rodney Chapel 8:00 p.m. AA Club Room

Friday, February 19    10:00 a.m. Spiritual Direction Ruth Christie 6:00 p.m. Recovery on the West Side Classroom 5 6:00 p.m. Session Retreat Pendle Hill

Saturday, February 20       7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study Club Room 8:00 a.m. Session Retreat Pendle Hill 9:00 a.m. Yoga Rodney Chapel12:00 p.m. Pacem in Terris Grace Hall and Classroom 5 4:00 p.m. Clean But Not Straight-NA Club Room

The flowers in the Chancel today are given to the glory of God by the Kline family in loving memory of Ann.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORSHIP NOTES

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The flowers in the Narthex are from yesterday’s memorial service for Helen Thompson.

Sanctuary Flowers - Consider giving the sanctuary flowers for Sunday worship. Your gift of God’s natural beauty to remember or honor loved ones, or to celebrate an event, expresses praise and thanksgiving to God. Please contact Linda Watson during business hours at 302-571-6719 or lwatson@ycst.com. Available dates for flowers are February 28, April 11 and 18.

Are you wearing a nametag? Whether you are a longtime member or new to the church, wearing a nametag provides others the opportunity to meet you, greet you by name, and for you to become more familiar with others at church. Nametags and markers are in baskets at all major entrances. Extend hospitality and friendship by wearing a nametag every Sunday.

“Westminster to Go” Audio tapes and DVD’s of recent Westminster worship services are available. Please use the sign-out sheet when you borrow them from the front desk. Printed sermons are available on the literature tables the following week and on our website at www.wpc.org.

Please remember in your prayers:

Those recently hospitalized: Tom Gary, Greg Gnade.

Westminster’s homebound family who can no longer attend worship with us. Send a card, say a prayer, visit! This week we ask you to remember Inez Cobb, HC, Cokesbury Village 726 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 and Bob Tiews, Stonegates, Apt. 171, 4031 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE 19807.

Our brothers and sisters in worldwide ministry (see back page.)

Westminster’s Covenant Prayer Group is committed to praying weekly for specific needs of the faith community. Anyone with prayer requests may leave a confidential message on 302-654-5848, ext. 335, or fill out a prayer request card (in the pew pocket) and place it in the offering plate.

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan often seem far away, and we may neglect to realize that Americans, as well as Iraqis, Afghans and members of coalition forces, continue to die each day. As Christians, we are called to pray for the spreading of peace and justice and an end to violence. If someone in your family is serving in these wars, please let us know, so that we may include that person on our prayer list. Contact Colleen Falasco: 302-654-5214 ext. 131, or cfalasco@wpc.org.This week we pray for

Those known to the WPC Community presently serving in the Middle East:Afghanistan: Edward Maloney, Chris Martin, Neal Moody and Daniel Reinsenberger

The families of those from the U.S. who have died most recently: Lance Corporal Zachary Smith, age 19, of Hornel, New York, January 24Sergeant Daniel Angus, age 28, of Thonotosassa, Florida, January 24Lance Corporal Timothy Poole, age 22, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, January 24Sergent Carlos Gill, age 25, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, January 26Private 1st Class Scott Barnett, age 24, of Concord, California, January 28Captain David Thompson, age 39, of Hooker, Oklahoma, January 29Specialist Marc Decoteau, age 19, of Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, January 29Lance Corporal Michael Freeman, Jr., age 21, of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania, February 1

Those who have returned from service, possibly suffering from wounds or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, whose scars may by deep and long-lasting.

180° IMAGO DEI: YOUTH MINISTRY AT WPC

4:30 p.m. Youth Choir

CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND PRAYER

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5:30 p.m. 180° Dinner and Fellowship

FELLOWSHIP

Westminster’s Movie Night will return on Friday, February 26th, at 7:00 p.m. with the beautiful film Departures, winner of 10 Japanese Academy Prizes, as well as the 2009 Oscar for Best Foreign Language film. Join us for this upcoming movie night in Grace Hall, and feel free to stay (or not) for a short group discussion. Popcorn and drinks provided.

NEWS TO NOTE

People who give to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti can claim these donations on the tax return they are completing this season, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Taxpayers who itemize deductions on their 2009 return qualify for this special tax relief provision, enacted Jan. 22. Only cash contributions made to these charities after Jan. 11, 2010, and before March 1, 2010, are eligible.   If you have made a donation for Haiti and would like a receipt for your 2009 taxes, please contact  Jerry  Hunter, Financial Assistant, at  jerryhunter@wpc.org or 302-654-5214, extension 128.

2010 Stewardship UpdateAs of February 1, we’ve received $1,177,158 in 2010 pledges from 460 households. We still need an additional $54,161 to reach our goal of $1,231,319. This is the amount needed in pledge dollars for WPC to achieve a balanced budget in 2010. If you haven’t pledged, please prayerfully consider making one - every pledge makes a difference. You can pledge online at www.wpc.org or by completing a pledge card cat the front desk . “He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all – how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?” Romans 8:32

Koinonia Circle will meet this Tuesday, February 16th in the Ruth Christie Room at 7:30 p.m.  Janet Krapels will tell us about Family Promise, a new mission outreach program in which we will be involved.  Come learn about it and enjoy warm fellowship during this cold, snowy month. 

Overcoming Addiction - On Thursday, February 18th, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m., Westminster member Jim Mitchell and his counselor Keith Kaut will speak in Rodney Chapel on recognizing and overcoming addiction. Most families have been affected by addiction, and this program promises to present both pertinent information and resources for recovery. Plan to attend this important program on Overcoming Addiction, and bring a friend or loved one!

New Member Classes re-scheduled – Mark your calendars for either February 28 or March 21 at 10:10 a.m. If you or someone you know is interested in joining Westminster, let them know about these classes. It’s a chance to get to know Presbyterian beliefs and to learn more about Westminster and our mission and ministry. Please notify Anne Gunn at membership@wpc.org or 302-654-5214 ext. 123 if you plan to attend.

The Duke University Chorale, under the direction of Rodney Wynkoop, will perform in the sanctuary on Thursday, March 11th at 8 p.m..  This will be the group's fourth visit to Westminster and is a part of their 2010 Northeastern Spring break tour.  A free will offering will be accepted.  The singers will need local housing Thursday night, so if you would be interested in hosting a young woman or man (or two) please contact Tony Bosworth at 302-654-0577 or by email at tonyboz.13@gmail.com.

Relax and Renew with Yoga - WPC offers two yoga classes each week: one on Thursday nights from 5:30-6:30 p.m., and another on Saturday mornings, from 9:00-10:00 a.m..  You do not have to have any previous experience. Just bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. Suggested cost is $5-$10 per session.

SMALL GROUPS

Living with Loss - When a loved one dies, life changes forever. Society expects us to simply move on; however, grief is a journey and healing takes time. If grief has invaded your life, or that of a friend, consider Living with

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Loss, a 10-week education and support group at church. Rev. Anne Ledbetter will lead this group Sundays, 4:30 – 6:00 p.m., February 21 - May 2. Using Understanding Your Grief, by Alan Wolfelt Ph.D., we will reflect on symptoms of grief and the journey toward healing. Cost is $30, and non-church members are welcome. For more information, contact Anne, 654-5214, ext. 124, or anne@wpc.org.

Stephen Minister MeetingDate: Thursday, February 18Time: 5:30 p.m. Supervision Groups 1, 2, 3 7:00 p.m. Supper (bring your own) 7:30 p.m. Continuing Education – Rodney Chapel Stephen Ministers will attend the program “Overcoming Addiction” Westminster Member Jim Mitchell and his counselor, Keith Kaut, speakersPlace: Westminster Presbyterian ChurchContact Person: Pam Bailey, 484-508-8186

Upcoming Books for ‘Girl Talk’ - Our upcoming schedule for meetings of Westminster’s women’s book discussion group ‘Girl Talk’ is as follows:

Thursday, February 25, 7:00 p.m. “Half the Sky” by Nicholas Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn Discussion leader: Anne Ledbetter

Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 p.m. “The Piano Teacher” by Janice Y. K. Lee

Sunday, April 25, 12:15 p.m. “Tallgrass” by Sandra Dallas

Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m. “Suite Francaise” by Irene Nemirovsky

Be sure to put these dates on your calendar - and start reading! All are welcome to attend.

RELIEF FOR HAITI

On Tuesday February 2, Westminster delivered 710 Hygiene and 67 Baby care Gift of the Heart Kits. Thanks to all who assembled these kits and to Mary Field, Sue Weissinger, Fred Carspecken and Anne Ledbetter who drove the kits to the Church World Service storage facility in Maryland.   These kits help support recovery efforts around the world but especially for Haiti at this time. We are still packing kits and will deliver the third load soon.

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Our Mission Emphasis for February is “Seniors”

February Mission Emphasis: Senior Living – Local Guest Speakers10:10 - 11:00 a.m., Meeting Room - We celebrate our Seniors this month with two special programs:This Morning – Medical and Legal Issues for Seniors, please see page 6 for information.February 28 – Guest speaker Carol Barnett, Planner II, DE State Department of Services for Aging Adults and Persons with Disabilities will speak on the subject of services for Seniors and “Aging in Place.”  Don’t miss the valuable handouts.

Please continue to bring non-perishable food items each Sunday to assist the local food banks, which have experienced unprecedented requests this winter.

Family Promise Wish List – We need the following items for our first host week, March 21-28: 16 twin mattress pads, 7 towel sets (hand towel and washcloth), bedside tables, 3 sets of twin sheets, 5 laundry baskets, 5 drying racks, 5 alarm clocks. Please bring these to church, marking them Family Promise, attention Helen Walker. We will store these items at the church to use the four times a year when we host Family Promise.

Dining for Donations - The next few Dining for Donations meetings have been set. Mark your calendars for February 24, April 22 and June 7. We will meet in February at the home of Helen Walker, 615 Berwick Road, Edenridge, Wilmington, DE 19803, 302-478-9022 Please RSVP to : Peggy Carroll 302-429-6690 or Liz Bacon 302-658-8419.

Honor your loved ones with a card from Global Gifts. These cards represent a gift to one of the areas of world-wide mission that Westminster supports: Congo, Guatemala, Kenya, New Orleans, BorderLinks, Haiti. For $25, you receive a hand-made card to send to your loved one; for less, you receive a print of the card.  Mary Field will be in Community Hall this Sunday offering these cards. Help support our missions while you honor your loved ones. 

Souper Bowl of CaringDue to cancelation of services last Sunday, members of our 180° Youth Ministry program will be collecting $1.00 donations to benefit St. Stephen’s Food Pantry and the Delaware Food Bank. This offering is part of the Souper Bowl of Caring, a grassroots movement to fight hunger in the United States, and normally takes place on Super Bowl Sunday each year. Share God’s love with those who need our compassion and care.

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ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP & SUPPERWednesday, February 17,

2010 6:00 p.m.

We begin Lent with special worship in the tradition of Taizé (pronounced teh-ZAY). Taizé worship follows an uncomplicated framework of quiet meditation, reflection, readings and music designed to worship God and quiet the mind and soul. The service will last approximately 40 minutes and is followed by a soup supper in Community Hall hosted by the Worship & Music Committee.

All Generations First Sunday of Lent“Downstairs” February 21, 10:10-11:00 am

LENT EVENT Spirituality Center

Community Hall and Classroom 6 will be filled with interactive prayer stations and tables that explore the many images of Jesus in the Gospels. Children under 10 should be with an adult.

Intergenerational crafts and learning stationsClassrooms 1, 3, and 4, adjoining Grace Hall, will have activities for all ages to share.

Holy Toast Café will be in Grace Hall where you can enjoy good food and great fellowship.

Cribbery and Under Six Sunday School will be provided.

Lent is a season of the Church year that calls for personal reflection and a deeper encounter with Christ in preparation for the mystery of Easter. Come experience the Spirituality Center on the first Sunday in Lent. You

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will discover new ways to pray, reflect, and prepare for your own unique Lenten journey.

PASTORAL STAFFGregory K. Jones, Head of Staff

Anne R. Ledbetter, Associate Pastor

PASTORAL CARE ASSISTANT: Jill Getty

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR: Debbie Brown

CHURCH EDUCATOR: Susan Moseley

MUSIC STAFFPaul Fleckenstein, Organist/Director of Music

Mary Beth Davis, Director of Music for Children, Youth and HandbellsSandie Reinicker, Director of Sunshine Choir

Section Leader/Soloists: Diana Milburn, Ruth Bailis, Justin Gonzalez, Brian Carter

YOUTH MINISTRY TEAMSusan Moseley, Mary Beth Davis and Mike Gnade

SUPPORT STAFFSusan Alexander, Receptionist

Colleen Falasco, Operations AssistantJerry Hunter, Financial Assistant

Suzie Hurlock, Administrative SecretaryNicole Hughes, Director of Communication and Database Management

Jerry Reed, Facilities ManagerSextons: Roger W. Atkins, Robert King, Kevin Krick, Joan Truitt

EDITOR OF WEEKLY WORD AND CHIMES: Nikki Thorn

WORLDWIDE MINISTRYVashon Island, Washington State – Emily Bercaw, AmeriCorps

Guatemala – Roger and Gloria Mariott, Dennis and Maribel Smith, Karla Koll and the Mam PresbyteryCongo – Timothee Kalonji Matadi, Cecilé de Sweemer, MD, Pastor Jean-Marc Katujudi Nkuna and

Members of the Kamulumba-Ditalala ParishKenya-Rev. Dr. Lyle and Terry Dykstra, PCUSA Mission Volunteers

SESSIONLiz Bacon, Meg Burich, Martha Carper, Jim Carter, Clark Collins, Charlie Depfer,

Mark Gerstenschlager, Ross Getty, Shelley Gnade, Dick Haden, Denison Hatch, Mary-beth Howard, Fred Iobst,Barbara Jobe, Don Kuespert, Sue Linderman, Bunny Michener, Jan Patrick, Bruce Petrovick,

Margo Reign, Jerry Spilecki, Alex Sprague, Kathryn van Amerongen, Frank Waldburger

BOARD OF DEACONSKen Barnaby, Beth Bowersock, Kim Carrick, Jack Coleman, Peggy Carroll, Ginnie Chagnon, Craig Checkel,

Bob Cox, Eadie Churchill, Tammy Daley, Kris DeMesse, Cathy Edge, Eric Etshman, Barbara Fedeler, Todd Gray,Carol Noggle Harris, Carol Hopkins, Carla Krupanski, Ralph Lewis, David Mathe, Carolyn McKeown, Carol Mosher,

Ruth Nace, Donna Nelson, Polly Pyle-Carter, Teri Richmond, Patti Ridout, Robin Rosser, Ann Shadduck, Ellen Slade, Cora Sparling, Melissa Stabler, Judy Stoffer, Julia Stone, Sally Thomas

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TRUSTEESBob Chagnon, Don Furry, Sara Geuder, John Johnston, George Krupanski,

Bob McKeown, Bill Nace, John Richmond, Christine Schiltz, Stan Stevenson, Philip Timon, Helen Walker

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