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SUNDAY MORNINGS
8:30 a.m.
Worship Service, Chapel
9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
Children’s Chapel
PCYG Open Hang Out
Peoples Forum
9:45 a.m.
Carol Choir Rehearsal
10:30 a.m.
Worship Service, Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School
11:30 a.m.
Coppertone Rehearsal
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WEDNESDAY
NIGHT LIVE!
5:30 p.m.
Community Meal
6:00 p.m.
Dance 149
Youth Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m.
Animate | Campus Ministry
Book of Jonah | Adult Formation
Holy Moly! | Children’s Education
Peoples Church Youth Group
Yoga Class
SUNDAY WORSHIP SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
THE PEOPLES CHURCH200 W. Grand River Ave. | East Lansing, MI 48823
517.332.5073 | ThePeoplesChurch.com
PASTOR DREW’SPEOPLES PEDAL
JOIN IN THE FUN FOLLOWING THE 10:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE
NEXT SUNDAY, OCT 5.
OPTIONAL ROUTES INCLUDE 3, 12 OR 24 MILES, EACH WITH A STOP AT THE MSU DAIRY STORE.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
MONDAY, SEPT. 29
11:00 a.m. Monday Morning Bible
7:00 p.m. Faith On Campus @ MSU
TUESDAY, SEPT. 30
9:15 a.m. Sta" Meeting
11:15 a.m. Preschool Creative Movement
7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 2
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1
8:00 a.m. Sermon Prep Group
5:30 p.m. WNL! Community Meal
6:00 p.m. Dance 149
Youth Choir Rehearsal
6:30 p.m. Animate
Book of Jonah
Holy Moly!
PCYG
Yoga Class
7:30 p.m. Clarion Ringers Rehearsal
THURSDAY, OCT. 2
7:00 a.m. Men’s Study Group
1:00 p.m. Men’s Study Group
6:30 p.m. Thursdays with Jesus
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, OCT. 3
2:00 p.m. Spiritual Direction
4:00 p.m. Faith on Campus @ LCC
SUNDAY, OCT. 5
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School
Children’s Chapel
PCYG Open Hang Out
Peoples Forum
9:45 a.m. Carol Choir Rehearsal
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Children’s Sunday School
11:30 a.m. Coppertone Ringers Rehearsal
Pastor Drew’s Peoples Pedal
CHURCH OFFICEO# ce hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and Sunday mornings. Call 517-332-5073.
Rev. Andrew Pomerville ext. 4442Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Drew Filkins ext. 4448Associate Pastor d [email protected]
Betsy Aho ext. 6074Licensed Minister/Campus Ministry Director [email protected]
David ForsbergLicensed Minister/Pastoral [email protected]
Jacob Gates ext. 6264Youth Director [email protected]
Meaghan Gonzales ext. 4447Children’s Christian Education Director [email protected]
Dana Johnson ext. 4449Preschool Director [email protected]
Andy Mayville ext. 4444Facility Director [email protected]
Gerri Nichols ext. 4432Hospitality Director [email protected]
Dee Przybylski ext. 4446O# ce Administrator [email protected]
Matt Treadwell ext. 4453Communications Director [email protected]
Dr. Jonathan Reed, Music Director Elizabeth Reed, Children’s Music Director
Judy Kabodian, Organist
COUNCIL OF ELDERS Elders meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Robertson Room.
Crystal Branta, Chairperson [email protected]
EDGEWOOD VILLAGE PARTNERSHIPSUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLES CHURCH OF EAST LANSING
ABOUT OUR NEIGHBORSEdgewood Village is a housing community located at Tower Gardens Circle in East Lansing. In addition to many family apartments, there are 35 one-bedroom apart-ments for seniors and the physically impaired. The Edge-wood Village facilities also o" er residents an exercise room, meeting room and dining area, and computer lab supervised by an educator during after-school, evening and weekend hours. Discover more about Edgewood Vil-lage at www.edgewoodvillage.net or contact Awna Ari at 517-489-2850.
Photo courtesy of Edgewood Village
Volunteer drivers from The Peoples Church helped these Edge-wood Village teens visit Kalamazoo College last month.
THE EDGEWOOD VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP WAS BEGUN THIS SUMMER AS AN
EFFORT OF THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT MINISTRY OF THE PEOPLES CHURCH
OUR GOAL IS FOR 100 VOLUNTEERS CONNECT WITH THE PROGRAM IN ONE YEAR.
THE DESIGN TEAM
We are thankful for those who have said “Yes” to be vi-sionaries for the Edgewood Village Partnership on be-half of the Community En-gagement Ministry.
Emily Anderson
Dorothy Dale
Mary Heiderson
Ellie Heusner
Loretta Johnston
Bill Terrill
Jesy Terril
Barbara Scott
Margie Steinkamp
Bob Steinkamp
John Stroup
YES! I WANT TO BE A PART OF THE EDGEWOOD VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________ City: _______________ ZIP: __________
E-mail: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________
I am interested in volunteering in one or more of the following areas, currently being coordinated:
q Driving The Peoples Church vans.
q Story telling/reading to children 5 years old and younger.
q Tutoring K-12 students. Grade(s) Preferred: _________________
q I am interested in volunteering in another area of interest in the future
Please describe your interest: ____________________________________________
*Volunteers who work with children must sign and pass a Criminal Background Check.
SIGN ME UP
Return your completed form in the Sunday O! ering or to the Church O" ce.
AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING Edgewood Village’s after-school program is of-fered from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the East Lansing schools aca-demic year. Tutors are asked to work with 1-2 children ages 6-18 on subjects based on the child’s needs and volunteer’s abilities. Tutors are asked to commit to one day per week.
COMPUTER LAB MONITORHelp students with basic computer questions and printing issues in Edgewood Village’s As-sisted Learning Computer Center.
TEACHING CLASSES Do you have a skill or knowledge of a cer-tain subject that you would like to share with others. Helpful topics of interest to residents of Edgewood Village might include cooking, nutrition, art, sewing, budgeting and acting among many others.
RECEPTIONISTS Volunteers are needed to help out at the Vil-lage Network Center from 6 to 8 p.m. on Mon-day through Wednesday or 4 to 5 p.m. on Fri-day one day or more each month.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNIES AT EDGEWOOD VILLAGE
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? ALL ARE WELCOME | Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, doubtful or hopeful … no matter
where you are in your faith journey, YOU are welcome here. For those with children, be assured that
noises and wiggling are signs of a church that is alive and growing; your entire family is welcome
in worship.
ORDER OF WORSHIP | SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
Prelude (8:30 a.m.) “Beautiful Saviour” arr. F. Melius Christiansen
Prelude (10:30 a.m.) “Psalm 145” Phyllis Hentz
Clarion Ringers directed by Elizabeth Reed
Welcome to The Peoples Church! Rev. Drew Filkins
Call to Worship (Based on Psalm 25)
Let us reach out with heart and soul to the Lord.O Lord, our God, in you we place our trust.Let us ask the Lord to lead us.Help us O Lord to " nd the paths we should take.Lead us in your truth, O God,And we shall rejoice in your love and goodness forever! Amen!
Gathering Hymn ”All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! ” No. 263 (Please stand if able.)
Prayer of Confession (Inspired by Exodus 17:1-7 and John 4) Betsy Aho
God of mercy, hear the prayers of your thirsting people. For every time we have attributed your miracles in our lives to our own hands alone, forgive us, we pray. For every time we promised to trust you but turned to our own way when your response did not come soon enough or in the way we ex-pected, grant us mercy, O God. For the many opportunities to extend for-giveness that we have refused, show us what it means to love, again, dear Lord. Amen.
Passing the Peace of Christ (Please stand if able.)
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
Children are dismissed to participate in Sunday School at this time. (10:30 a.m.)
They will return to the Sanctuary during the Sending Hymn and gather on the chancel.
Epistle Reading Philippians 2:1-14 (Pew Bible Page 1,179, Large Print Page 1,785)
Celebration of Holy Communion (8:30 a.m.)
Choir Anthem (10:30 a.m.) “Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!” arr. Howard Helvey
Sanctuary Choir directed by Dr. Jonathan Reed
Prayers of the People
(During the pastoral prayer there will be a time to o! er prayers of joy and concern, voiced aloud or
silently for and on behalf of others.)
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Gospel Proclamation Matthew 21:23-32 (Pew Bible Page 989, Large Print Page 1,501)
Sermon “Partnership and the Mission of Reconciliation” Rev. Drew Filkins
Dedication & Commissioning Edgewood Village Partnership
Rev. Barbara Scott (Community Engagement Ministry):
We gather here today to celebrate a new beginning. The God within us calls forth our gifts as we commit ourselves together in partnership with our neighbors. Awna Ari (Edgewood Village):
We at Edgewood Village commit to partner with our neighbors at The Peoples Church as we learn and grow together.
Edgewood Village Partnership Design Team:
We, the Design Team, commit to be visionaries; to dream, to plan and then to carry through on our plans as the partnership between The Peoples Church and Edge-wood Village develops and grows.
Congregation of The Peoples Church:
We commit ourselves to support and pray for the success of this new ministry of our church. Help us, O God, to grasp the vision you have for this endeavor and join you where we are able.
Thanksgiving “Praise and Thanksgiving” arr. Paul Manz
& Commitment
Act of Praise (Please stand if able.)
Praise God, from whom all blessings # ow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Lord, we pray for your kingdom to come here now, bringing a kingdom of justice, righteousness, hope, love, peace, mercy and grace for all. Lord, we ask that you rule in our hearts, lead in this world and govern over your king-dom. May our gifts and talents be used to partner with you in your good work in our world. In the name of our king, Jesus. Amen.
Sending Hymn “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” No. 687
Benediction
Benediction Response (Please stand if able.)
Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do.Go now in love, and show you believe.Reach out to others so all the world can see.God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Postlude “Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken” arr. Ron Boud
Fellowship O" ering
Given by Jake & Maxine Ferris and Ron & Carol Dooley in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversaries.
Today’s Floral O" ering
Given by Patricia Brogan “in celebration of our 21 grandchildren launching a new academic year.”
CONNECT
PASTOR DREW’S PEOPLES PEDALPastor Drew’s Peoples Pedal will set o" through East Lansing following the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Oct. 5. There are routes planned for riders of various levels. Each route will include a stop for ice cream at the MSU Dairy Store! Registration is free. Peoples Church-brand-ed bicycle jerseys are available for purchase. Contact Pastor Drew to learn more. Register at ThePeoplesChurch.com or on the sign up form in this bulletin.
FUN DAY AT CAMP PA-WA-PIEnjoy tons of fun, great friends and laughter from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 as we take over the YMCA’s Camp Pa-Wa-Pi for a day. There will be activities for every age, including a low-ropes challenge, a huge climbing tow-er, a 400-ft. zip line, nature hikes, a rappelling wall and more! Bring a sack lunch. Our day will conclude together with S’mores and songs around the camp$ re. Cost is $30 per family up to four, $5 for each additional member. Indi-vidual price is $10. A registration form is avail-able in this bulletin. Deadline is Oct. 12.
NEW MEMBER CLASS!Are you interested in becoming a member of The Peoples Church? Join us in the Library fol-lowing the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Oct. 12 to learn more. Class is led by our pastor(s) and members of our Welcome Ministry. It runs about 90 minutes and is followed by an optional tour. This class is a great way to learn more about The Peoples Church. Contact the Church O# ce to register and let us know if you will need child care. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Stop by the Welcome Cen-ter. We look forward to getting to know you better!
DINNERS FOR EIGHT All are invited to enjoy a new season of “Din-ners for Eight.” These small gatherings are a great way to make new friends and catch up with familiar faces. Couples and individuals are welcome. Participants are asked to plan or host one “Dinner for Eight.” Sign up using the form at the bottom of this page. Deadline is Oct. 15. Questions? Contact Cheryl Leece at 517-410-1313 or [email protected].
I/WE WANT TO BE A PART OF ‘DINNERS FOR EIGHT’
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________ City: _______________ ZIP: __________
E-mail: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Drop this form in the Sunday O" ertory or return to the Church O# ce by Oct. 15.
Questions? Contact Cheryl Leece at [email protected] or 517-410-1313.
PEOPLES 101 | The next informal Q&A session about The Peoples Church will be hosted Oct. 5 in the Robertson Room following the 10:30 a.m. worship service.
GROW
FAITH ON CAMPUS @ MSU | 7 p.m. on Mondays in the Lake Michigan Room (304) at the Union.
FAITH ON CAMPUS @ LCC | 4 p.m. on Fridays in Gannon 322 at Lansing Community College.
Next Sunday, Oct. 5, the PEOPLES FORUM wel-comes Valerie Marvin, Di-rector of Docents at the Michigan State Capitol Building. The Capitol is many things – the seat of state government, the symbolic heart of our state and a place of public speech. Learn the histo-ry of how this grand old building came to be and take a peak at its marvel-ous enduring beauty.
HOW TO TALK TO A FRIEND IN GRIEF Each month, the Art for Charlie Foundation, in partnership with MattEpling.com and Max’s Race, presents a workshop at The Peoples Church to support families bereaved by the death of a child. The next session, “How to Talk to a Friend in Grief,” is from 6 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 7. Pastor Andrew Pomerville will be the facilitator. All are welcome to attend. A light sup-per is served. Register at ArtForCharlie.com.
GREAT DECISIONS: ISLAMIC LAW IN THE ARAB WORLD
The Foreign Policy Association’s Great Decisions series con-tinues this fall as we host Dr. Mohammad Hassan Khalil, asso-ciate professor of religious studies, adjunct professor of law and interim director of the Muslim Studies Program at MSU, at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 in the Robertson Room. The author of “Islam and the Fate of Others: The Salvation Question” will discuss the origins and sources of Islamic law, its evolution, its modern manifestations, the development of Islamism and the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in modern times.
THURSDAYS WITH JESUS All women are welcome to join Thursdays With Jesus at 6:30 p.m each week in the Robertson Room. Their fall study is “Liv-ing Beyond Yourself: Exploring the Fruits of the Spirit.”
THURSDAY MEN’S GROUPS Our MORNING MEN’S GROUP meets at 7:00 a.m. in the Rob-ertson Room and the AFTERNOON MEN’S GROUP meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Library each week.
SUNDAY RECYCLING PROGRAM
NEXT DROP-OFF: SMALL BATTERIES (FIRST SUNDAY)
The Peoples Church Recycling Program is a volunteer service to the members of our faith community. Items can be dropped o" near our sign in the Northwest Entrance. Please be sure to only drop o" items at this location on the Sundays that they are to be collected. It is di# cult for us to store all of the items we recycle. Also, clean and rinse the items you bring in. Soiled items will be discarded in the trash. Recycle many other items each day at our Recycling Center across from the Church O# ce.
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LEAD GAMES ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTOur children’s program at Wednesday Night
Live! is in need of volunteers to run games from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gymasium. WNL! continues to grow and we have found a need to divide children up by grade lev-el. Meaghan Gonzales will work with you on planning games or you are welcome to bring your own ideas. Children in grades K-2 will use the gym from 6:30 to 7 p.m. while children in grades 3-5 will partici-pate in our faith enrichment program on the third * oor. From 7 to 7:30, the children will switch places. Contact Meaghan at [email protected] if you are interested in helping to lead the fun.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & NURSERYChildren’s Christian Education needs vol-unteers for the Nursery or Sunday School teaching. The commitment is minimal and extremely rewarding. All the teaching ma-terial is provided and ready to go on Sun-day mornings. If you are interested in vol-unteering one or two Sundays per month (or more), contact Meaghan Gonzales at [email protected].
ACOLYTESChildren in 5th - 7th grades are invit-ed to serve as acolytes on the $ rst Sun-day of the month. The acolytes light the candles at the chancel table during the 10:30 a.m. worship service. If you or your child are interested in this ministry op-portunity, contact Meaghan Gonzales at [email protected].
WNL! COMMUNITY MEALHelpers are needed to assist with our Wednesday Night Live! Community Meal. We are in need of people to help prepare and serve the meal as well as to help to clean up afterward. If you are able to help in one of these areas, contact Hospitality Coordinator Gerri Nichols at [email protected].
SERVE UP SUNDAY FELLOWSHIPEach Sunday, co" ee, juice and snacks are served to encourage fellowship as we come and go from worship. Consider of-fering a little extra time one Sunday morn-ing to set up, serve up and clean up. Con-tact Jane Ledebuhr at [email protected] or sign up in Friendship Hall.
FALL YARD CLEAN UP DAYMany hands make light work. Join us for our annual Fall Yard Clean Up Day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Oct. 18. Make new friends and make our church campus beautiful. Sign up on the next page.
UCC ANNUAL CONFERENCEHospitality volunteers are needed as we host the United Church of Christ’s annual state meeting on Oct. 10 & 11. Two- hour shifts are available and vol-unteers may attend the conference for free. Contact the Church O# ce.
SIGN ME/US UP FOR THE ‘FUN DAY AT CAMP PA-WA-PI’ | OCT. 18
Name(s): _________________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________ City: _______________ ZIP: __________
E-mail: ______________________________________ Phone: ______________________
Number Attending: _________________________ Total Enclosed: $________________
Questions? Contact the Church O# ce.
PASTOR DREW’S PEOPLES PEDAL | OCT. 5
Name Date of Birth Route (Miles)
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Registration for the Peoples Pedal is FREE. Peoples Church bicycle jerseys are available at cost for $70 for those who would like one and can be ordered online at ThePeoplesChurch.com by Sept. 7.
Questions? Contact Pastor Drew Filkins.
SIGN ME UP
YES!!! I WANT TO HELP ON FALL YARD CLEAN UP DAY 9:00 A.M. - NOON ON OCT. 18
Name: ____________________________________________ Number Attending: ______
Phone: _______________________ E-mail: ____________________________________
I will bring my own: q Rakes q Trimmers q Blower q Hedge Trimmer q Ext. Cords q Other: __________________
Questions? Contact Matt Gosselin at 517.484.6813 or [email protected]
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Christian Century, Sojourners, and many more. Visit her at NadiaBolzWeber.com.
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OCTOBER 10 | 7:30 P.M. THE PEOPLES CHURCH
Worship Service & Keynote Presentation
Doors open to the public at 7:00 p.m.
All are welcome and invited.
STATE CONFERENCE ON PEDIATRIC HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
The Peoples Church is hon-ored to partner with The Art for Charlie Foundation, The MSU College of Human Medicine and Hospice of Michigan to host a Confer-ence on Pediatric Hospice and Bereavement Support on Nov. 1. Learn more about this important event at www.artforcharlie.com.
‘UNEXPECTED PLACES’: THE PEOPLES CHURCH HOSTS UCC ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE OCTOBER 10 & 11
The Peoples Church is happy to host the 2014 Annual Meeting of the United Church of Christ Michigan Confer-ence on Oct. 10 and 11. A Friday evening worship service and presentation with the meeting’s keynote speaker, the Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber is open to the public. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the service begins at 7:30 p.m. Church members also are welcome to register to attend the entire conference, which includes 19 workshops o" ered during the two-day event. The Rev. Andrew Pomerville and Betsy Aho of The Peoples Church will lead a Friday workshop on ministering to young people. Conference registration is $35 per person for two days or $25 for one day only. Meals and childcare are provided. Registration is open through Oct. 1 at www.michucc.org.