Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchJanuary 21, 2018 3nd Sunday of Epiphany 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!Leader: Let us greet each other in the name of Christ..

Prelude An Appalachian Air Martin

Morning Prayer Mr. Theo Lawrence

*Introit & Call to Worship Humble Thyself Bob Hudson (James 4:10)

The word Epiphany means manifestation or appearance. It is derived from a Greekverb meaning "to appear." In classical Greek, the word was used most commonly todescribe an appearance of a deity to a worshiper. Epiphany is about recognizingsuch divine appearances. The Day of Epiphany is January 6th although mostcongregations celebrate on the nearest Sunday. The Season of Epiphany continuesfrom January 6th though the beginning of Lent, this year, February 14th. During thisseason of discovery, we will join with our biblical brothers and sisters to wrestlewith the great faith questions: “Who is Jesus?” “Who am I?” and “Who can I be?”

Leader: When the hungry who have nothing share with strangers;

People: When the thirsty give such water as they have;

Leader: When in weakness, we lend strength to one another;

People: God goes with us on the pathways of our lives.

Leader: When the suffering find their comfort in our blessing;

People: When despair is turned to hope, radiant and bright;

Leader: When all hating melts in embers of our loving;

People: God goes with us on the pathways of our lives.

Leader: When true goodness makes each home a hallowed shelter;

People: When our warfare yields to peace, and earth is blest;

Leader: When we find Christ’s human face in every neighbor;

People: God goes with us on the pathways of our lives.

Spanish hymn “Cuando el Pobre”

Jose Antonio Olivar & Miguel Manzano

Translated Mary Louise Bringle

Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation 2 Corinthians 6:2

*Hymn of Praise I Wonder as I Wander Hymnal #225

Faith Sharing with Families

All children are invited to remain in the sanctuary on Communion Sundays. Children four and younger may choose to attend a preschool class.

Classes for all aged children will resume next week.

*Call to Confession & Unison Confession

God of All Glory,

We forget O Lord. We forget that all we have is a gift from you. Yes, we

work hard. Yes, we share with others. Yes, we are grateful. And yet O

Lord, we confess that our work is prideful, that our sharing is limited, that

our gratitude is deeply mingled with our pride.

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Forgive us O Lord. Forgive us for mingling our worship with cultural

expectations. Forgive us for letting the glitter of life dull your call to

discipleship. Forgive us and help us to refocus our lives upon you and your

hopes for us . . . .

Silent prayer / meditation / reflection

Leader: In Christ we pray; People: Amen

*Affirmation of Pardon *Congregational Response Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus Hymnal #472

Anthem How Long, O Lord (Hymn #376) Chancel Choir

So We Proclaim; So We Believe

1 Corinthians 15:11

Narrative Lesson John 2:13-25 N.T. Page #87

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

Meditation Slip Slidin' Away Pastor Williams

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

*Celebrating God’s Blessings

Members, friends and guests with birthdays, anniversaries or special days to celebrate inJanuary are invited to come forward for a personal blessings.

Celebration of the Lord's Supper All those who seek to know Christ are welcome at this, Christ’s table.

Hymn of Preparation Come, Share the Lord Hymnal #696

Invitation to the TablePrayer of Thanksgiving & Lord's Prayer (found on the inside back cover of hymnal)

Words of Institution 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

All who seek a relationship with Christ are invited to come forward to share this spiritual feast. In preparation, ask God to open your heart to those actions which, through the work of the HolySpirit, will deepen your intimacy with Christ. Please take a piece of bread from the plate and dip itinto the cup, partaking immediately. The cup contains unfermented grape juice.

Coming to the Table and Receiving God’s Grace

An appropriate response to the Elder’s words as you receive the elements is "Amen" whichmeans, "Let it be so." Using a common loaf and cup symbolizes our unity in Christ. If comingforward is difficult, you will have the opportunity to be served in the pew. All ages are invited tothe table, for none of us fully understand this gift of spiritual nourishment that we have beengiven. The Pastor will be available at the antique communion table near the door for those whowish a personal moment of prayer in addition to or in place of the elements.

Communion Prayer (sung) Go, Share the Lord (M. Williams, 2018) Hymnal #706

And now as one in Jesus name,

Into the world we go no longer quite the same.

For nourished by God’s love, we hear the call above,

“Go share the bread, go share the wine, go share the Lord.”

Receiving God's Tithes & Our Gifts

As did the first century church, we receive an offering as a part of our communion

celebration. The offering is not returned to the front of the sanctuary, but is immediately

sent from our gathering, symbolizing its use beyond church walls.

Offertory Communion With Thee Wilson

*Hymn of Dedication Knowing You Hymnal #357

*Benediction *Benediction Response Who? (Insert) Words M. Williams, 2018

Music: English melody “O Waly Waly

Postlude How Majestic Is Your Name Smith

Community News ~ January 21, 2018

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE HERE! Please register your attendance as an offering ofyourself using the black pads in the pews. Guests are invited to include full contactinformation. Please note on the form if you would like to receive a visit from the pastor. For information about joining our fellowship, please speak with the pastor or anymember or call the church office at 856-6842. WE HAVE LARGE PRINT BULLETINS

available for those who might be more comfortable using larger type. CURRENT

INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEB PAGE: PRESCHURCH.COM

PLEASE JOIN US IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE SERVICE for our monthly FellowshipGathering in Tunnell Hall.

THE SHELTER COMMITTEE is invited to sit at the same table at our fellowship gatheringto discuss procedures involved in opening the shelter and doing morning clean-up.

FOLLOWING THE GATHERING, the Worship Committee will take down and store ourAdvent/Christmas decorations. Other hands are welcome to join the fun!

SHELTER ITEMS NEEDED this week: Single use razors, snack bars, cracker snacks, hotchocolate packets, SMALL jars of peanut butter and jelly.

MEMBER JENNINE MONEY GROENE, who has been listed on the back of our bulletinas Ministry Candidate for the last 4 years, has completed all the requirements andexaminations required for Ordination to the ministry of Word and Sacrament. She willbe ordained in a Sunday Afternoon service here in our sanctuary sometime in March. As we did for the Rev. Amy Lawrence, also a daughter of GPC, we plan to present herwith a special ordination stole made up of pieces of cloth donated by you, themembers and friends of GPC. Please consider sharing a small piece of fabric whichhas some meaning to you. With the fabric, prepare a short paragraph of why thatparticular piece of cloth carries a special memory or acts as a symbol of somethingimportant to you. Elder Melissa Barron will take the pieces and create an unique stolefor Jennine which will be presented to her during the ordination service. You need notknow Jennine to take part. Lets fill her stole with reminders of GPC. Please bringyour pieces of cloth to the office by February 1, 2018.

Let’s Meet at The Well will begin another 4 week term

on Wednesdays, February 21 & 28 and March 7 & 14 from

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. The WELL is a welcoming place for the

entire village and all are encouraged to join us. We begin with a

common meal in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm followed by

classes from 6-7 pm. Class choices: make a Mosaic Cross for

the Sanctuary, or join a bible study by Rev. Tom Marsden.

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING JANUARY BIRTHDAYS: 1 Albert Buchanan 5 Ashley Berry 7 Isobel Murray 7 Krystal Mall 14 Barbara Chudakewich 16 Benish Mall19 Margie Booth 20 Howard Abbott, Jr 21 Alice Nagle26 Chris Umsted 28 Betty Kasperski

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES:(*Celebrating 50+)17 Mike & Beth Garvilla (1981) 23 Lee & Barbara Turek (1965)*

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:IF YOU DON’T SEE YOURS LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT 856-6842 OR

OFFICE@GEORGETOWNPRES.COM SO WE CAN INCLUDE YOU!

OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE FOLLOWING OUR 10:00

AM WORSHIP ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH. Lunch will be served prior to the meeting.

After our meeting part of the gathering, we will join in our annual COUNTRY COOKING

AUCTION! Please let Michele Fletcher know if you can bake or donate any items for the

auction. All proceeds go to our hunger programs including our MARCH 18 “RISE

AGAINST HUNGER” EVENT when we will pack 10,000 grain based meals! Join us as we

celebrate 2017, look forward to 2018 and support our outreach ministries.

2018 CHILDREN’S CHOIR! All children of members and guests alike are invited to join

our Children’s Choir led by Music Director Linda Wolfe. We will rehearse

IMMEDIATELY after church each Sunday. Have your children move to the Choir Loft

after the service and the 15 MINUTE rehearsal will begin as the sanctuary empties. The

children will sing on a regular basis in 2018.

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 or from a cell phone only call - **pastor - (star,star, p-a-s-t-o-r) to call pastor directly

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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 MinistryMr. William Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of SessionMr. Lee Turek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TreasurerMr. Theo Lawrence & Dr. Bobby Gulab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant TreasurersMrs. Beth Garvilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church OfficeMr. Mark Amendt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Building ServiceMs. Mari Ellyn Hellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Shelter DirectorMrs. Jennine Money Groene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ministry Candidate New Castle Presbytery

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

.CLASS OF 2018: Peggy Hallowell, Darrell Moore, Lidle Stone, Bill Taylor.CLASS OF 2019: Bob Chudakewich, Rukhsana Gulab, Richard Hubbard, Chris UmstedCLASS OF 2020: Michele Fletcher, Earnest Gulab, Mari Ellyn Hellard, Amin Mall.DEACONS: Joe Booth (Personnel), Dora George (Hospitality), Sharon Hubbard (Prayer),

Justin Illian (Mission), Vicki Moore (Worship), Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement), Linda Williams (Mission)

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.