Paxton Presbyterian Church Established 1732

3500 Sharon Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 717~561~0510, www.paxtonchurch.org

September 16, 2018 ~ 17th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Time: 10:00 a.m.

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME (Take time to prepare your heart to worship God.)

PRELUDE “Jesus, Lover of My Soul” J. Parry

1. arr. R. Haan, 2. arr. G. Young

“Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross” W. Doane, arr. D. Wood

OUR LIFE TOGETHER

MUSIC INTERLUDE

TO GIVE PRAISE TO GOD

CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 89

I will sing of your steadfast love, O Lord, forever, with my mouth I will proclaim your

faithfulness to all generations.

I declare that your steadfast love is established forever; your faithfulness

is as firm as the heavens.

You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one. I will establish your de-

scendants forever.”

O Lord of hosts, who is as mighty as you, O Lord? Your faithfulness sur-

rounds you.

* HYMN 265 “Jesus Shall Reign, Where’re the Sun”

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Heavenly Father, you have loved us with an everlasting love, but we have

gone our own way and broken your laws. For the sake of your Son who died

for us, forgive us, cleanse us, and change us. By your Holy Spirit enable us

to live for you and to please you more and more, through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

(Please pause for a moment of silent confession.)

Sisters in Christ, high school age and older, please

join us for a

At Paxton Church

Saturday, September 22, 2018

8:30 a.m. – registration/continental breakfast

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – program

Cost: $10/15 per person

Learn about the YWCA services for women in our area, participate in a

project packing items for women in need and join in a rejuvenating ac-

tivity. For all Women from Paxton and beyond. Light refreshments will

be provided. We hope you will join us!

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Registration Form

Name: ________________________________________________

Cell Phone:_____________________________________________

Email:_________________________________________________

___ I will need babysitting

Child’s Name ________________________ Age________

Child’s Name ________________________ Age________

___I will need transportation to the retreat

Please make checks payable to: Paxton Presbyterian Church

$10 per person before 9/7/2018 $15 per person after 9/7/2018

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Dr. Joseph Shane will return at 8:45 on September 16 and 30th in the Great Room.

Please plan to attend.

PAXTON FALL ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE

Fall is almost here and time for Paxton’s annual Fall Blood

Drive. The date this year will be, Sunday, October 28 from 9

AM—12 Noon. The Central PA Blood Bank Bloodmobile will

be at Paxton at 8;30 AM to get ready to take donations at 9:00

AM. Sign-in that morning will be in the Bloodmobile. (Any

changes to sign-in will be posted on the bulletin board beside the church office.)

A sign-up sheet will be located in the Great Room beginning September 23rd.

Please sign-up ASAP, so we can let the Blood Bank know how many donors we

have. The spring blood drive was cancelled due to lack of donors. We want to

give the Blood Bank plenty of notice this year. Thank you for your support.

Each blood donation can help so many.

Any questions, please call Wanda Newhouse at 717-512-6546. Thank you

again!

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Friends, believe the good news.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

* GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal Page 581)

TO CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF FAITH

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

* PASSING OF THE PEACE The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. And also with you. MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD’S PRAYER

TO HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED

FIRST LESSON James 3:1-12 (NT Page 230) ANTHEM “Fairest Lord Jesus” Adult Choir arr. Mark Hayes

GOSPEL LESSON Mark 8:27-38 (NT Page 43) SERMON “How Great A Blaze!” Pastor Green HYMN 722 “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak” * APOSTLE’S CREED (Hymnal page 35)

TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND OUR LIVES PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “How Firm a Foundation” arr. J. W. Kerr * DOXOLOGY (Hymnal Page 606)

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

* RECESSIONAL HYMN 718 “Take Up the Cross”

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE “Three-Fold Amen” M. Cochran

POSTLUDE “Postlude on ‘Hyfrydol’” G. Young

* Those who are able may stand.

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THE LECTOR today is Elder Gary Myers. Gary is the chair of the Pastoral Rela-

tions and Staff Ministry.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING WITH US TODAY! We are happy to share this Sun-

day with you and hope you come back soon! Please fill out the yellow card and be

sure to include your name, address, and phone number for our records. If you are

interested in membership at Paxton Church, please indicate this when the friend-

ship folder is passed or speak to the Pastor or Lector following worship.

BEING BAPTIZED this morning is Sloane Elizabeth Shannon, daughter of Leigh

and Dylan Shannon. Sloane’s godparents are April Holder and Charles Moore.

THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT in the chancel this morning is placed in loving

memory of Julie Sullivan and Tom Grogan.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE to place flowers in the chancel please sign the flower chart

outside the church office and fill out a contributor card and place in the office.

There is an open date on September 30th. Thank You!

THE USHERS joyfully serving the month of September: Captain: Jerry Davies,

LaVerne and Kenneth Collins, Steve March, Dorothy Nichter, Lisa Pletz, Kitti Tay-

lor, Jan Watt.

TODAY Pastor Green will greet at the parlor door, the lector will greet at the south

door and an usher will greet at the porch door.

COINS FOR CARING in the month of September will benefit the Crop Walk as des-

ignated by the Mission and Outreach Ministry.

THE TWO RED CANDLES on the communion table represent the Highland United

Presbyterian Church in Newport and the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church in

Chambersburg. Please remember them in your prayers this week.

Genesis 1-6 “History, Science, Theology, Mythology, Aliens or God’s

message to His people and the world?”

Led by Karen Schmidt

This course helps us understand the Bible’s primeval story from

the perspective of the people and the cultures of the earliest

civilizations. As we learn how God was revealing Himself to the

ancient world, we will be learning how our own culture is impact-

ing modern perceptions of this sacred text. This 6 part study

will address all of the primary questions about Genesis 1-6 that

helped form our New Testament theology.

Monday’s at 10:00 AM

September 17, 24, October 1, 8, 15, 22 in room 201

FALL

FESTIVAL

October 13

FUN FOR THE ENTIRE CONGREGATION!

10AM-2PM

C OME JOIN US FOR:

25 cent hotdogs on the grill, apple cider, popcorn, activities for young children, petting zoo, bounce house

and more!

Maybe you could win a cupcake at the cake walk!

Please stop by for a bite to eat & check out the activities.

(sponsored by the Paxton Nursery School)

PRAYER SQUARE

As Christians we are called to pray for everyone in a difficult time of life. To protect the privacy of those for whom we are praying we ask that permission be received before a name is placed for prayer request. We will keep the names in the Prayer Square for two weeks. If you would like them to be in-cluded longer, please call the church office or submit another prayer request.

Please keep the following members of Paxton in your prayers: Jean Herrold, Jo

Cain, Bruce Cavanaugh, Kathie Zimmerman, Kacey Bowers, Nancy Wion, Chris-

topher Bruce Family & Vera, Gwen Casey, Louis Robertson, Donna Leaver, Becca

Haner, George Taylor, Riet Jongsma, Jane Rising, Keith and Marian Birth, Jim

Knight, Sally Killian, Morris Rill, family of Andrea McPherson, Barb Foreman, Dan

Nardis

Continued Prayers: Krista Baer, Jim Gischel, Jane Rickert, Carmen DeLuccia, Erin

Francis-Friel, Lori Giroux, Kathy Clark, Fred Purvis, Joyce Burd, Greg Brazil, Lynn

McWatters, Dennis Otte, Ron McWatters, Anya Zvorsky, Connie March, Jenny Watt

Rasmussen

September 16 - Scott Chaffee, Frank Cooper, Allie Hargraves, George Erbrecht,

Kathy Kuhn

Each week we will be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ within our Presbytery.

This week we are praying for the Perry Valley Presbyterian Church in Millerstown.

Harrisburg

CROP HUNGER WALK

October 21, 2018

Harrisburg State Capital Steps

Sign in 1:00 pm, Kick off 1:30 pm

SERMON HELP

Paxton Church Staff

Pastor, The Reverend John W. Green

Director of Music, Richard Fowler

Organist, Jeanne Bruce

Chimers Director, Cindy Green

Christian Education Administrator, Jo Jacoby

Office Staff, JoAnn Snyder, Judy Frankford

Treasurer, Laurence A. Kilpatrick, CPA

Wedding Coordinator, Peg Elder

Custodian, Mary Bowers

WEEKLY CALENDAR

Sun 16 8:45 Speaker: Joe Shane 9:00 Church School 9:30 Blood Pressure Screening 10:00 Worship 11:00 Sunday Snacks 11:15 Nominating Committee Mon 17 10:00 Bible Study 6:30 Pilates Tues 18 9:30 Staff Meeting 6:00 Food Bank Wed 19 6;45 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 Sewing 7:00 Session Thur 20 5:00 PPNS Board 6:15 Bells 7:30 Adult Choir Sat 22 8:30 Women’s Retreat Sun 23 9:00 Church School 10:00 Worship 11:00 Sunday Snacks

PAXTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg PA 17111

(717) 561-0510

Fax: 561-4052

Website: www.paxtonchurch.org

Email: office@paxtonchurch.org

We are a Stephen Ministry Church

For confidential referral, or if you are interested in

becoming a Stephen Minister please contact a

leader.

STEPHEN MINISTERS

Carol Anderson

LaVerne Collins

Karen Herrold

Cheryl Holtzman

Janice Hutchison

Annette Kilpatrick

Bill LaDieu

Donna Leaver

Nancy Lengler

Steve Miller

Kathy Woodbridge

STEPHEN LEADERS

Helen Heidelbaugh

Gary Myers

Jane Rising

Jane Sanford

Marti Greiner

Sue McLain

Wanda Newhouse

Cathy Roland

Joy Stennett

Bev Ziebell

Happy Barber

Connie Cochran

Erin Giambrone

Rebecca Haner

Doug Hitz

Don Laughery

Nan Bonnet

Linette Burd

Jerry Davies

Linda Flowers

Nino Giambrone

BOARD OF DEACONS

Pam & Louis Robertson (Co-Moderator)

Rich Lengler

David McPherson

Gary Myers

Lisa Pletz

Blanche Skinner

Jason Skrinak

Merideth Staudenmaier

Kristian Stennett

Erika Hanes (Clerk of Session)

SESSION

The Deacons continue to sponsor the

food drive here at Paxton. During the

month of September they will be collecting:

CANNED JUICE AND CEREAL

Thank You!

FREE PICTURES – As the Paxton Historical Committee continues to comb through and

organize our archives, we have found hundreds of pictures of Church School Class and

Youth Outings. Many had extra prints that are not needed by us. Over the next weeks,

we will be displaying groupings of the extras – WE CONTINUE TO ADD NEW ONES

EACH WEEK. You may find a friend, child, or even you among them. Feel free to

help yourself. After September 23rd, those not taken will be discarded.

SHORT TERM HELPERS NEEDED! In September, the Paxton Historical Committee is

organizing our bulletin collection from years past. It would involve checking to make

sure each bulletin for the year is in correct order and noting any missing bulletins. Our

first meeting will be Monday, September 17th from 9:00 – 11:00. A second meeting will

be Wednesday, September 26th from 3:00 – 5:00. All meetings will be in the downstairs

Fellowship Hall. Even if you could help just once, it would be appreciated. Contact

Norm Daniels nld500@aol.com or 717-561-0613.

The Paxtang Historical Society Annual Meeting – October 1st (Monday) 6:30PM will

be here at Paxton Presbyterian Church with guest speaker Jim Bruce. Light re-

freshments will be served at the meeting. All are welcome to attend. Jim Bruce will be

speaking on The Paxton Rangers: July 11, 1763 – August 5, 1764.

Please join us again for Pilates and Prayer, Mondays at 6:30 pm at Paxton Presbyte-rian Church. Free will offering will support mission projects. Please note, there will be no class Monday, October 8th.