I Come to the cross seekingmercy and grace

Order of WorshipGeorgetown Presbyterian Church

February 24, 2013 Second Sunday in Lent 10:00 am Service

Welcome & Announcements

Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you!

Let us greet each other in the name of Christ.

Offerings of PraiseWe come into God’s presence joyfully and humbly, preparing ourselves to receive God’s word.

Prelude Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven Hildebrand

*Introit I Come to the Cross (refrain) Hymnal #251

At the heart of the Christian faith is our participation in the life, suffering,death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as Lord. During the season of Lent, weaffirm that in the midst of our separation from God, in the heat of our strugglesand frustrations and at the root of our joys, stands the One who frees us fromthe bonds of our slavery; the One who heals us that we may live life and livethat life abundantly. During Lent, our worship often has a subdued quality aswe humbly affirm Christ’s sacrificial act of love. Yet each Sunday remains acelebration of life and we leave our Lenten worship services singing an Eastermorning hymn! This Lenten Season, you are invited to come to the crossseeking and receiving God’s Mercy and Grace, that filled with the Spirit, wewill become a visible sign of God’s kingdom in the world today.

*Call to Worship Cassie McCabe

Leader: Gentle Jesus, Mighty Spirit, come inflame our hearts anew;

People: We may all your joy inherit if we bear the cross with you.

Leader: Christ, you lead and we shall follow, stumbling though our stepsmay be;

People: One with you in joy and sorrow, we the river, you the sea.

Marty Haugen, “Tree of Life” (1986)

*Hymn of Praise Beneath the Cross of Jesus Hymnal #255 “I take, O cross, your shadow for my abiding place. . .”

*Call to Confession Sara Burke

Repeat chant 5 times

*Silent Meditation ~ We pray in silence as we stand in community.

In our silence, you are invited to bow your head or lift your eyes to the cross as you feel led.

Leader: In Christ's name we pray People: Amen!

*Affirmation of Pardon Justin Gulab*Congregational Response I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me

Offerings of WorshipFollowing confession and acceptance of forgiveness, we are able to hear God’s Word for us.

Prayer of Illumination Carissa Gulab

We pray that God will open and enlighten our hearts with the Word we hear today.

Psalm 27:1, 7-9,13-14 Pew Bible O.T. Page #476 Ashley Berry

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

10,000 Reasons Pakistani Choir / Children & Youth

Faith Sharing with Children Christina Gulab

Philippians 3:17-4:1 Pew Bible N.T. Page #187 Nadeem Gulab

Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Hymn of Preparation The Old Rugged Cross Hymnal #260 This year marks the 100 anniversary of this hymn, completed in 1913!th

Sermon The Power of the Cross Nadia Gulab

Lahu, Lahu Yesu ka lahu (The Blood of Jesus) Pakistani Choir / Adults

Refrain: Lahu, lahu Yesu ka lahu, Gunaho say hum ko dhota haiMasah, masah Masih ka masah; Bandhan saray khota hai

What can wash away my sins, nothing but the blood of Jesus.His Grace breaks all my bondage.

Offerings of ThanksgivingHaving received the Word, we affirm our trust in God and respond by bringing our best in gratitude.

Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed (inside cover hymnal) Evan Ferguson

Receiving God’s Tithes & Our Gifts / Registering Attendance/ Amin Mall Joys & Concerns

Offertory Love Divine, All Love Excelling Schalk

*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow H ymnal #147

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word and Spirit one.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Prayer of Dedication Lori Ferguson

Prayers of the People Cheryle Choudhary Lord’s Prayer Inside back cover of the hymnal

*Hymn of Dedication The Day of Resurrection! Hymnal #298Now let the heavens be joyful! Let earth its song begin!

*Benediction *Benediction Response Guide My Feet African American Traditional

Postlude O Worship the King Schalk

THE CHANCEL CROSS is build of wood from a local barn built in the 1880's and recently

taken down. The owner, Sally Jones, was gracious in offering the beams to us. The stone

at the base of the cross is on loan from Lawson’s on Harbeson Road. The cross was built

by Lidle Stone with help from Ron Snyder. You are invited to come into the sanctuary

during the season of Lent to meditate at the base of the cross or in the front pews.

Please call the church office at 856-6842 for available daytime or evening hours.

Announcements and Notes ~ February 24, 2013

TODAY OUR YOUTH ARE LEADING US IN WORSHIP. Although our youth participate inworship leadership throughout the year, we celebrate a special “Youth Sunday” annually. Leading worship leads our middle and high school members to a deeper understandingand appreciation the various elements of our service. At the same time, the congregationbenefits from hearing the Word spoken and interpreted through the eyes of a newgeneration. Children and Youth are not simply the “church of tomorrow.” Indeed, theyare an important part of the church today! Johnathan and Joshua Burke as well asRimmon and Sharoon Mall are helping our youth with today’s worship service.

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE! Please register your attendance in the RedBook located at the end of your row during the offertory. Guests are invited toinclude contact information if desired. For information about joining our fellowship,please speak with the pastor or any member or call the church office at 856-6842.

PRAYER REQUEST FORMS ARE LOCATED IN THE ATTENDANCE PADS. You are invited toinform the pastor and the community of prayer joys and concerns. You may place formsin the offering plate or give them to the pastor.

VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEB PAGE regularly for continuing information aboutGeorgetown Presbyterian Church. Every week our Bulletin is posted on the web page. Our page is found at: PresChurch.com and includes a link to our FaceBook page.

JOIN US IN BREWING AND ENJOYING A CUP OF FRESH COFFEE OR TEA in the foyer beforeor following the service. An usher will be glad to show you how our brewer operates ifyou are unfamiliar with the machine. NO DONATIONS NECESSARY.

THE THREE TEA CANDLES ON THE ANTIQUE COMMUNION TABLE at the sanctuaryentrance are lit in memory of the victims of violence and our trust that, through Christ,we will find ways of making this world a safer place for all people.

THE SUNDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY OF JAMES led by Elder Jim Martin will not meettonight. The class will resume next Sunday.

CHURCH MEETINGS:

THE MISSION COMMITTEE will meet in the library following worship thismorning.

THE BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE will meet this Monday Evening,February 25 at 6:30pm in the Library.

THE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE will meet next Sunday, March 3 in the libraryimmediately following worship

THE MARCH GATHERING OF THE TABITHA CIRCLE will be held on Thursday,March 7 at 1:00 pm in Tunnell Hall. Enjoy fellowship, refreshments, Bible studyand a business meeting. Guests are always welcome!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE is hosting a "Pot Luck" supper for Sunday,March 10 at 5:30 in Tunnell Hall. At the dinner, we will recognize the 2012committees of Georgetown Presbyterian church and their members. The churchcannot function without these committees and we want to recognize the work andimportance of each of them. The moderator (s) of each committee is asked toinvite and introduce their members and to highlight some of the work the committee performed last year.

ON MARCH 17 , OUR CHANCEL CHOIR WILL PRESENT THETH

HOLY WEEK CANTATA, “THE POWER OF THE CROSS.”

Through music and narration we will journey with Christthrough Holy Week, experiencing momentous events thatchanged history for all of humankind.

PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24 , THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR will beTH

singing at our worship service and leading our “Palm Parade.”

PASTOR MIKE WILLIAMS WILL BE ON VACATION FEBRUARY 25 -MARCH 4. You maycall his cell phone for special needs. Rev. Gary Baer will lead worship next Sunday.

NURSERY THIS WEEK: Beth Garvilla ~~ NURSERY NEXT WEEK: Benish Mall

Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchChartered January 27, 1860

203 North Bedford Street; P.O. Box 46 Georgetown, DE 19947

Office: 856-6842 / Pastor’s Cell: 344-1912 or **pastor (star,star, p-a-s-t-o-r)

Pastor E-mail: Mike@MikeThePastor.com Office E-mail: Office@georgetownpres.com

Website: PresChurch.comThe weekly Bulletin is posted on our the website each Friday.

Facebook: Facebook.com/GeorgetownPres ~ for Current happenings and photos~~You do not need to be a member of Facebook to read our Facebook page.~~

Worship Leaders and StaffThe Reverend Michael Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PastorMrs. Linda C. Wolfe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MusicMs. Sallie Horner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sabbatical Director of MusicThe GPC Chancel Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music MinistryMrs. Linda Williams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children’s MinistryMr. Bill Taylor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of SessionMr. Lee Turek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TreasurerMrs. Beth Garvilla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church OfficeMiss Morgan Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Office VolunteerMr. Harold Elliott. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building ServiceMs. Jennine Money. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville Seminary Student

Session Elders and Commissioned DeaconsElders serve on the Session for 3 year terms; Deacons are Commissioned for Specific Ministries.

Class of 2013: Melissa Barron, Ruth Maloney, Jim Martin, Lee Turek, VacancyClass of 2014: Beth Garvilla, Reginald Johnson, Sara Lawrence, Sharon Lawrence, Brian McCabeClass of 2015: Carolyn Green, Bob Gulab, Peggy Hallowell, Lidle Stone, Bill TaylorDeacons: Candy Abbott (Prayer), Troy Abbott (Mission), Dora George

(Hospitality), Vicki Moore (Worship), Beth Smith (Prayer), Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement), Marvin White (Recovery Groups), Linda Williams (Education)

The mission of Georgetown Presbyterian Church is to lead people to a deep and continuing relationship with Christ as we seek

to become more Christ-like ourselves.