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North Presbyterian Church 2nd Sunday in Lent
February 25, 2018 – 10:00 a.m.
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD We ask that you refrain from casual conversation when the music begins.
Prelude Cross of Jesus Callahan
Greeting, Welcome, and Opportunities for Discipleship Welcome to our guests and visitors! As a church of hospitality we invite you, if you feel comfortable, to introduce yourself at this time. We are glad you are here. We hope you will fill out the welcome pad (found in the pew holder) to help us get acquainted. We also invite you to join us today for coffee following worship.
Everyone—please silence your cell phones.
Call to Worship Let us worship God, to whom we are reconciled through Christ. We are new creations; the old has gone, the new has come! Let us worship God as Christ’s ambassadors. Through us and through our worship may we announce the good news to all. Let us worship God in spirit and in truth. Praise God! We are reconciled, redeemed, renewed!
Invocation
*Hymn 655 What Shall I Render to the Lord (During the singing of the hymn, please pass Joys & Concerns to center aisle.)
*Call to Confession Hymn 183 (vs. 1 only) (next page)
*Prayer of Confession Merciful God, we confess that we have not been sincere Christians. We claim to follow Jesus but have not taken his path of sacrificial love. We profess to be disciples, but we are not willing to bear the cost of discipleship. We affirm the virtue of self-denial, but we indulge our selfish desires and seek earthly gain. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for sincere repentance through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
*Kyrie Hymn 579 (next page)
*Assurance of Forgiveness
Hear the good news! God loves us. God forgives us.
*Response Gloria Patri et Filio by Jacques Berthier
Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
All music used by permission from One.License.net license no. A-700789
*Passing of the Peace Having received Christ’s peace, let us share it by turning to our neighbors and greeting them, saying “May the peace of Christ be with you!”
Anthem Prayer of St. Francis Pote
Godspeed for Wynn Colt
Children’s Time
WE HEAR THE WORD OF GOD Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Readings Psalm 22:23-31 p.501 Mark 8:31-38 p.44 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God.
Sermon “The Life We Lose” The Rev. William T. Hennessy
Resting in God’s Care
WE RESPOND AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD
*Affirmation of Faith We believe in God: Who has created and is creating, Who has come in Jesus, the word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, Who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our Judge and our Hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God! Amen. (© The Iona Community from The Iona Abbey Worship
Book, published by Wild Goose Publications, Iona Community, Fourth Floor, Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow G2 3DH, UK)
*Hymn 718 Take Up Your Cross, the Savior Said
Prayers of the People
Offering Offertory: A Tune from Tallis arr. McKinney
*Doxology (Hymn 607) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Lord’s Prayer The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
…and now we pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
WE DISPERSE TO SERVE GOD IN THE WORLD
*Hymn 819 Be Still, My Soul
*Charge
*Benediction
Congregational Amen Hymn 568
*Postlude Toccata Speth
*Those who are able, please stand.
Calendar of Events/300 North Forest Road Sunday, February 25
8:30am Worship/Chapel
9:15 Bible study/RC
10:00 Worship/Sanctuary
11:15 Adult Ed./Lib.
12:45-4:30pm BRAVO Workshop
3:00pm BRAVO concert/Sanctuary
Monday, February 26
10:15-11:00am Chair yoga/WH
4-8pm Dress-a-Girl/WH
Tuesday, February 27
8:00am Prepare FONP/Kit.
9:30am Staff mtg./Lib.
5:00pm Serve FONP/Hudson St., Buffalo
5:45-7:30pm Lenten soup supper & study/WH
Wednesday, February 28
10:15 Chair yoga
1:00pm Book group/Lib.
Thursday, March 1
6:30pm Handbells/s151
7-8:30 Girl Scouts/SB
7:30 Adult choir/choir room
Saturday, March 3
12-4pm Recitals/Chapel
Sunday, March 4 NEW WORSHIP TIMES BEGIN!
8:00am Worship/Chapel
9:00 Bible study/RC
Adult Ed./Lib.
9:15 Children’s Choir rehearsal/SB
Yoga in the Chapel
10:15 Worship/Sanctuary
Sunday school/NB
11:30am-12pm Soul Feast/Chapel
Monday, March 5
10:15-11:00am Chair yoga/WH
Tuesday, March 6
9:30am Staff mtg./Lib.
5:45-7:30pm Lenten soup supper & study/WH
Wednesday, March 7
10:15am Chair yoga
10:30 Conversation with Pastor Bill &
Rabbi Alex/Lib.
Thursday, March 8
6:30pm Handbells/s151
7:30 Adult choir/choir room
Sunday, March 11 COMMUNION
8:00am Worship/Chapel
9:00 Bible study/RC
Adult Ed./Lib.
9:15 Children’s Choir rehearsal/SB
Yoga in the Chapel
10:15 Worship/Sanctuary
Sunday school/NB
11:30am-12pm Soul Feast/Chapel
Want to see more calendar events? Go to
https://northchurchwilliamsville.org/weekly-bulletin-and-
north-star/. If you see an error or want to add an event,
please e-mail [email protected].
EGA—Embroidery Guild
DR—Dickinson Room
FJC—Family Justice Center
FONP—Friends of Night People
Kit—Kitchen
LE3—Before and After School Program
Lib—Library
NB—north basement
Ofc—Office
RC—Resource Center
SB—south basement
WH—Westminster Ha
NEW WORSHIP TIMES STARTING NEXT WEEK
Last month Worship Committee and Session devised an online and paper copy survey to
gather your thoughts on worship times at North Church. A total of 66 people responded
online; another 53 filled out paper surveys. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill
out the survey, express an opinion, and offer a solution. The results have been tallied, and the
worship times that you indicated you want are 8:00 and 10:15 a.m. Session has voted to
begin these new times on Sunday, March 4.
CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT TODAY AT NORTH
This weekend we hosted BRAVO Workshop, an international chamber music opportunity that
features coaching and master classes with Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) musicians.
Twenty-eight local musician-students, ranging in age from 10 to 18, participated in this
prestigious workshop. You are invited to the concert today at 3:00 p.m. Cost
is $6.00 at the door. BPO Principal cellist Roman Mekinulov, who played at
worship on January 21, is BRAVO co-founder and co-artistic director. The
concert, which features student-musicians from the BRAVO weekend at
North Church, promises to delight lovers of chamber music. The repertoire
includes the following:
Mozart: Piano Trio in G major K564
Mozart: Piano Quartet in G minor K478
Schumann: Piano Quartet, Opus 47
Piazzolla: Adios Nonino, La Paloma, and Libertango
Amon: Horn Quartet Opus 109
Tchaikovsky: String Quartet #1
SOUL FEAST DURING MARCH
Gather for a quiet half hour in the Chapel from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday mornings in
March. Feed your soul with different approaches to prayer including lectio divina (a practice
of praying the Scriptures), body prayer, mindfulness meditation, and simple handcrafts. Each
session will be (loosely) based on one or more of the Sunday lectionary readings for the day.
March 4: Lectio Divina
March 11: Mindfulness
March 18: Prayer in motion
March 25 (Palm Sunday): Prayer boxes
BIBLE STUDY IN THE RESOURCE CENTER
This study happens weekly on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. We will study the Sunday lectionary. The
study leaders are volunteers.
STAFF REVIEWS: YOUR COMMENTS INVITED
It’s the time of year when the Personnel Committee is meeting with church staff for employee
evaluations. We invite you to share your comments—positive or constructive—with members
of the committee: Marty Shafer, Warren Marcus, or Jeff Ebsary. If you have something to
share please reach out to any one of these folks this week or email [email protected].
THE FISH BANKS ARE COMING! THE FISH BANKS ARE COMING!
Next Sunday, March 4, is the kick-off for our annual One Great Hour of
Sharing special offering. We begin by distributing “Fish Banks” to the children
in the congregation and then we help to fill these banks with coins. Please
bring your loose change to the 10:15 service and show the children how easy it is to fill their
banks. It proves the point, “If we all do a little, it adds up to a lot!”
CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER DURING LENT
The Chapel is available during church office hours for prayer and contemplation during Lent.
WANTED: YOUR RECIPES FOR A NORTH CHURCH COOKBOOK!
We are “cooking up” a new North Church cookbook to raise money to be split equally
between two worthy causes: major repair of the church organ and the church operating
budget. The new cookbooks will be available in the fall. What we need from you on or before
October 1, are your recipes—main dishes, desserts, vegan, gluten-free, cooking for a crowd,
soups—you name it! Please email your submissions to [email protected]. If you have
questions about this fundraiser, please contact Sue D’Angelo at [email protected].
TWO DIFFERENT YOGA CLASSES WITH OLIVIA
Chair: “Happiness is contagious” especially when you’re doing chair yoga at North Church!
We will be meeting every Monday and Wednesday (except second Wednesday of the month),
from 10:15-11:00 a.m. in Westminster Hall. Donations are welcome and some insurances
accepted.
Mat: Also, beginning Sunday, March 4, from 9:15-10:00 a.m., Livy will lead Yoga (bring your
mat for the floor) in the Chapel every Sunday. Everyone is invited! Questions? E-mail
DRESS-A-GIRL
Seamstresses, doll makers, ironers, cutters, and runners: come sew with us! We'll be meeting
in Westminster Hall on Monday, February 26, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Stay for the whole time or
for as long as you can. Please bring a salad ingredient for our build-a-salad supper. Dessert
and beverages will be provided. Dress-a-Girl meets the fourth Monday of each month.
FRIENDS OF NIGHT PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We serve a meal at Friends of Night People at 394 Hudson St., Buffalo, the fourth Tuesday of
every month. We need volunteers on Tuesday, February 27.
At 8:00 a.m. that day, volunteers prepare the meal in the kitchen at North Church. If
you can help one time or regularly, please contact Ann Eisenlord at 632-7487 or
That evening from about 4:30-7:00, volunteers help serve the meal. If you would like
to help serve, contact Barb Beall at [email protected] or call 716.479.5794.
LENTEN SOUP SUPPERS AND STUDY
Join us for Lenten soup suppers in Westminster Hall on Feb. 20 & 27; and March 6, 13, and
20, from 5:45-7:30 p.m. Enjoy homemade soup, fresh bread, salad, and a dessert for
$5/person. Children eat free. The study is titled "Eclipsing Empire: Paul, Rome, and the
Kingdom of God." Pastor Hennessy will lead the discussion of this DVD study that retraces
Paul's footsteps throughout the Roman Empire. The study explores fresh insights into Paul's
message of the Kingdom of God, its challenge to Roman imperial theology, and the apostle's
radical relevance for today. If you plan on coming, please call 716.632.1330 or email
[email protected]. We want to be sure to have enough soup!
A LENT LOVE OFFERING FOR CHILDREN: CARE CASES OF WNY
Whoever welcomes a child in my name, welcomes me—Mark 9:37
Imagine you are a child who has to suddenly leave your home and family with only what you
are wearing and a few personal items stuffed into a trash bag. Unfortunately this happens to
many children entering foster care. In some instances, children are picked up at school and
can't even return home to collect personal items. There are currently more than 1,000
children in foster care in Erie County. They shouldn't need to keep everything they own in a
garbage bag.
The mission of Care Cases of WNY is to provide comfort, hope, and dignity to local children
placed into foster homes by providing each child with a "Care Case." These duffel bags and
small suitcases are filled with new/unused comfort and care items that are customized for
boys and girls in varying age groups. Cases are filled with personal care items, books, a comfy
blanket, and other items. Each case includes a tag that states, “You matter.” Social workers
distribute the cases through local foster care agencies. Collection begins today.
During the season of Lent, our congregation will be collecting items to complete Care Cases
for local children. There are several ways that you can help. You may wish to donate a duffel
bag or perhaps some items needed to stock a Care Case. Or, if you are able, you and your
family may wish to complete an entire Care Case (it is estimated that it costs approximately
$50 to assemble each Care Case). Monetary contributions are also greatly appreciated. The
items needed to complete a care case are:
A duffle bag or small suitcase
Fleece blanket (60" x 80")
Stuffed animal (approximately14-16" tall)
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Shampoo and conditioner
Body wash or soap
Body lotion
Deodorant
Coloring book and crayons
Books (toddler through teens)
Journals, pens, pencils
There will be a table in the narthex each Sunday during Lent where you can donate items or
make a monetary contribution to this project. Checks may be made out to NPC with Care
Cases of WNY on the memo line. Thank you in advance for your generosity in helping these
children who live in our community.
BOOK GROUPS in the LIBRARY
February 28 at 1:00 p.m.: The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani
March 28 at 1:00 p.m.: Vanishing Act by Thomas Perry
Mission Statement
Brought together by our shared faith in
Jesus Christ,
Called by God to live as faithful disciples,
Blessed by our diverse gifts and experiences,
We commit ourselves to:
Worship together,
Teach and learn from one another,
Nurture each other with care and love, and
Reach out in ministry and mission to
the world.
Minister: The Rev. William Hennessy Coordinator: Michael Kreppel
Pianist/Organist (10:00): Marlene Harrington Counters: Bill Clark, Linda Gowans
Lock-up: Chris D’Angelo Liturgist (10:00): Duncan Hemink
Ushers (10:00): Michael & Sue Kreppel; Ushers (8:30): Dorcas Alford & Gloria McDowell
Laurie & Paul Kullman
Visitors—You are important to us. Please fill out a visitor card and put it in the offering plate
if you wish to be contacted. You may also approach an usher—likely wearing a yellow ribbon
today—to find out more about North Church.
Ministers: The Congregation
Pastor/Head of Staff: The Rev. William T. Hennessy Coordinator of Sacred Arts: Olivia Ebsary
Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Machamer Bookkeeper: Karen Thomas
Facilities Coordinator: Mike Callaghan Childcare Supervisor: Regina Koteras
Director of Music, Organist: Marlene Harrington Webmaster: Tara Martin
Director of Music, Children & Youth: Alanna Carlins Musical Assistant: Kurt Ebsary
Youth Director, Northtowns: Mack Barker
Elders (Session)
Clerk of Session: Sylvia Bigler
Class of 2018
Joe Alber
Ralph Doerzbacher
Bill Ervin
Class of 2019
Bill Clark
Sue D’Angelo
Shevaun Donelli O’Connell
Scott Marshall
Marsha Villano
Class of 2020
Anselm George
Warren Marcus
Rob Powell
Class of 2021
Joe Alber
Mary Atwood
Ralph Doerzbacher
Debbie Hutton
Marty Shafer
Deacons
Moderator: Glenn Hopkins
Class of 2018
Glenn Hopkins
Shirley Mazourek
Garry Ostermeier
Pam Ostermeier
Class of 2019
Karen Hopkins
Connie Littlewood
Sheridan Skura
Carol Suckow
Class of 2020
Kerri Bigler
Olivia Ebsary
Heather Randall
Class of 2021
Chris Gunther
Glenn Hopkins
Garry Ostermeier
Pam Ostermeier
Karen Roesser