Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchMarch 17, 2019 Second Sunday in Lent 10:00 am Service

Welcome One Another, as Christ Welcomes YouRomans 15:7

Welcome and Community Sharing

Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you!Let us greet each other in the name of Christ.

Prelude He Leadeth Me! Lewis

Morning Prayer Elder Richard Hubbard

Introit Humble Thyself in the Sight of the Lord

Lent is a time for stepping back from the daily routine of life and thoughtfully reflectingupon our relationship with Christ. In the early church, the weeks before Easter were atime of preparation for new believers who were to be baptized on Easter morning. Overtime, others began to adopt this season of reflection and preparation and Lent (from aGerman word denoting “springtime”) grew into a significant season in the church year. Lent is a time of making personal changes, both temporary changes that cause us topause and consider, and more lasting changes that both honor tradition and take us tonew places. During Lent, we seek to open our souls to God’s work of salvation andsanctification. Yes, Lent has a somber tone for we know what lies immediately ahead. Yet, Lent is also a time of celebration. For above all, Lent reminds us that God continuesto claim and love us even in the midst of our rebellions. Lent is a season of humbly thatjoyfully affirms God’s love and grace!

Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

*Call to Worship Isaiah 55:1,2,6,9

Leader: Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no

money, come, buy and eat!

People: Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Why do we spend our money for that which is not bread, and

our labor for that which does not satisfy?

Leader: Seek the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is

near;

People: For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are God’s

ways higher than our ways and so are God’s thoughts higher

than our thoughts.

*Hymn of Praise Shine, Jesus, Shine Hymnal #319

Faith Sharing with Children Pre-school through Elementary children are invited to attend Sunday classes following Faith Sharing.

*Restoring God’s Image

Call to Confession

Hymn of Confession My Faith Looks Up to Thee Hymnal #419

Silent Prayer In silence, we open our hearts to God, as we stand in community

Leader: Amen! People: Amen!

Assurance of Pardon (Congregational Response on next page)

*Congregational Response Dust and Ashes (Sing twice) Brian Wren / David Haas

So We Proclaim; So We Believe 1 Corinthians 15:11

Scripture Lesson Matthew 19:23- 20:16 Pew Bible N.T. Pg. 20

Anthem Who Is My Mother, Who Is My Brother? Chancel Choir

Sermon God’s Maddening Equality Pastor Mike Williams

Hymn of Reflection Oh Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Hymnal #589

Be Doers of the Word; Blessed in the DoingJames 1:22, 25

*Affirmation of Faith Apostles’ Creed Inside Cover of Hymnal

Receiving God's Tithes & Our Gifts ~ Registering the Gift of Attendance

Offertory The Lord’s My Shepherd Shackley

*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

*Hymn of Dedication God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending H y m n a l # 5 72

*Benediction

*Benediction Response I Want Jesus to Walk with Me African American Spiritual

Choir will begin, Congregation will then sing with choir as echo & sing through twice

Postlude You Call Us Lord

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OUR LENTEN CROSS: During our last homecoming celebration, we ordered dozens of

commemorative plates. When we received the plates we discovered the word “Delaware”

was misspelled. The plates were replaced but then we asked, “What can we do with the

misspelled plates?” We decided to use them in a rather ususal way. Last year many of the

plates were broken and re-figured into the Chancel Cross you see. The rest of the plates

were given to a “mosaic” ministry in Wilmington. What does this cross, constructed with

broken pieces of flawed, rejected plates symbolize to you?

Community News ~ March 17, 2019

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE WORSHIPING WITH US THIS MORNING! Our Worship

Leader is Richard Hubbard and our Greeter is Alice Nagle. Please register your

attendance in the black community pads. Guests are invited to include contact

information if desired. For information about joining our fellowship, speak with the

pastor or call the church office at 856-6842. You may visit our Web Page -

PresChurch.com - for continuing information about our congregation.

YOU ARE INVITED TO POST PRAYER REQUESTS, BOTH JOYS AND CONCERNS, on ourPrayer Board at the bottom of the stairs leading from the Sanctuary. Please update yourconcerns regularly. On Communion Sundays, the prayer requests are brought to theCommunion Table.

THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR will practice immediately after church with Miss Linda.

MARCH GLADNESS - BUILDING A FARM: An exciting part of our Lenten One Great Hourof Sharing ministry, is the receiving of funds to purchase FARM ANIMALS AND TOOLS forfamilies across the world that are seeking to better themselves. You can join this effortby writing a check to the church with the notation “Farm” in the memo line. Andremember to feed our Piggy (bank) as you leave the service. A catalogs listing theanimals available are available on the entry hall table. Our Easter One Great Hour ofSharing offering will be received in April.

MARCH GLADNESS - FEEDING THE HUNGRY: The GPC Mission Committee appreciatesall who have brought in a crock pot of soup to feed our shelter guests during March. Thisweek’s volunteers are (S) Jim & Barbara Boese, (M) Peggy Hallowell, (T) Alice Nagle,(W) Norman Bergstrom, (TH) Lisa Hershelman, (F) Richard Hubbard. The soups shouldarrive between 5:30-8:45pm as the shelter opens at 9pm. If you do not have a key to thehall, please connect with Linda Wolfe (302-856-7821) or Carolyn Green (302-856-3279)to arrange drop off.

LENTEN MUSIC - This year, GPC’s Chancel Choir and the Ellendale Methodist ChurchChoir will join together to present a Lenten Cantata. The combined choir will sing onPalm Sunday at GPC and on Maundy Thursday evening at Ellendale. Its not too late tojoin this special choir. Rehearsals are Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 pm.

THESE DAYS DEVOTIONALS , April - June copies are available on the tables in thehallway. Members and Guests are invited to take one to use and share.

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING MARCH ANNIVERSARIES:(*Celebrating 50+)02 Pervez & Sarapheen Mall 15 Bobby & Caroline Gulab (2008)18 Ashraf & Rehana Ayub (2000) 21 Brandon & Sara Davis (2015)

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING MARCH BIRTHDAYS: 3 Aaron Gulab 8 Asim Gulab 8 Judy Marsden 13 Dot Vanella 14 Carla Short 15 Emmanuel Gulab 16 Myrna Smith 18 Joe Garvilla 20 Drew Abbott20 Austin Gulab 22 Sara Choudhary 25 Don Hallowell

Wednesday @ the Well - The spring term

of Wednesday @ the Well will continue thisWednesday March 20, and on March 27 & April 3. We will gather for a meal in Tunnell Hallfrom 5pm to 6pm. At 6 pm, Pastor Mike Williamswill lead us in a study of the changing face of theChristian Faith, specifically how “Traditional” and“Progressive” Christianity both flow through the 21st

Century Church. We will explore how these differentvisions of Christianity compete with and/orcompliment each other.

Still Needed, volunteers for these ministries:

1) On the first of each month, someone to check battery levels on our BloodPressure Monitor and our AED.

2) A person to display photos on our bulletin boards in main building and inTunnell Hall. Photos and tacks provided!

3) A “Sign Person” to change wording on the Bedford Street sign monthly oras needed per our event schedule.

If interested in being the first to volunteer for these important ministries, contactthe Pastor or church office (856-6842). If you are able to help with these needs,please don’t wait for someone else to come forward and take on your calling!

Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchChartered January 27, 1860

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

Office: 856-6842 / Pastor’s Cell: 302-344-1912

Church E-mail: Office@georgetownpres.com Web Page: PresChurch.com

Facebook page: Facebook.com/GeorgetownPres ~ for Current happenings and photos

Reprint Licenses: One License #A-718752 & CCLI license #11225174

Worship Leaders and Staff

The Reverend Michael Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PastorMrs. Linda C. Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of MusicMrs. Sallie Horner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of MusicThe GPC Chancel Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music MinistryThe GPC Chime Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music MinistryMr. William Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of SessionMr. Lee Turek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TreasurerMr. Theo Lawrence (Endowment Fund), Mr. Chris Hilliard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant TreasurersMrs. Beth Garvilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church OfficeMs. Mari Ellyn Hellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Shelter Director

Session Elders and Commissioned DeaconsElders serve on the Session for 3 year terms;

Deacons are Commissioned for Specific Ministries.

CLASS OF 2019: Bob Chudakewich, Beth Garvilla, Richard Hubbard, Chris Umsted.CLASS OF 2020: Michele Fletcher, Earnest Gulab, Mari Ellyn Hellard, Amin Mall.CLASS OF 2021: Chris Hilliard, Sharon Lawrence, Darrell Moore, Linda C. WolfeDEACONS: Joe Booth (Personnel), Dora George (Hospitality),

Sharon Hubbard (Prayer), Justin Illian (Mission), Vicki Moore (Worship), Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement)

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.