EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Stephen Ministry Congregation

(717) 755-6222 ~ www.eastminster-york.org 311 Haines Road York, PA 17402

May 28, 2017

Welcome to Worship

7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

May 28, 2017 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship

+Please silence cell phones during the worship service+

* = Please stand, if you are able.

Child Care is available in the Nursery during church services and the Christian Education Hour in Rm. 9 on the 2nd floor of the C.E. Building, which is accessible through the right-side

door in the front of the sanctuary.

If you would like the Pastor to announce and pray for a joy or concern during the Prayers of

the People, please complete a gold Prayer Request form (located in the Friendship Pads) and

place it in the offering plate when it is passed.

WE GATHER BEFORE GOD

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASSING OF FELLOWSHIP PADS

PRESENT THE COLORS

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,

People: So that God may teach us his ways,

Leader: And we may walk in his paths.

People: God will judge between the nations,

Leader: People will hammer their swords into plowshares

and their spears into pruning hooks,

People: Neither shall they learn war anymore.

Leader: Looking forward to that day, let us worship God.

PRAYER OF APPROACH

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them up to the Lord. Leader: Let us pray.

People: God the King of Glory, in whose hands are the living and the dead, we

give you thanks for all those who have laid down their lives in the service

of our country. Grant them your mercy and the light of your presence;

give us a sense of your will and purpose, that we may understand that

the work you have begun in them will be perfected through Jesus Christ,

the Prince of Peace, in whom all strife will be resolved. Amen.

*HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 262 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand National Hymn

*CALL TO RECONCILIATION

Abraham Lincoln said, “It is the duty of nations as well as of men to own their

dependence upon the overruling power of God; to confess their sins and transgressions

in humble sorrow, yet with assured hope that genuine repentance will lead to mercy and

pardon; and to recognize the sublime truth, announced in the Holy Scriptures and

proven by all history, that those nations are blessed whose God is the Lord.”

*THE PRAYER OF CONFESSION

We have received great freedom, O Lord, by you and through the sacrifice of so

many before us. But, we have turned freedom into license. We have nurtured

hard feelings against those we see as different from us. Remind us of the price that

was paid for the freedom we enjoy. Stir within us the memory of those who gave

their last full measure of devotion so that we might cherish the freedom we have to

worship you right now in this place. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ who

truly sets us free. Amen.

*ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE 2 Chronicles 7:14

The Lord said, "If my people’s hearts are humble, if they pray and seek my face; if they

turn away from evil, I will not withhold my grace. I will hear their prayers and pardon

their sin." And so we believe God has done just that through the sacrifice made by

Jesus Christ upon the cross.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (vs. 4) America

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

WE LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

ANTHEM America the Beautiful arr. Tedd Smith

Tim Ruth, cello

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Mark 1:35-39 (pg. 868 in pew Bibles)

Leader: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON Mission (Im)Possible

*HYMN NO. 343 Called as Partners in Christ’s Service Beecher

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S GRACE

OFFERING

OFFERTORY I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me arr. Kenya Dewitt

*OFFERING RESPONSE No. 592 Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow Doxology

OFFERTORY PRAYER

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD'S PRAYER (Traditional) PH, pg. 16

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.

*HYMN NO. 564 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies Materna

WE DEPART FOR SERVICE

*THE CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

*RETIRE THE COLORS

POSTLUDE Let Freedom Ring! Arr. James Mansfield ____________________________________________________________________________________

Please silence cell phones during the worship service.

Green children’s worship bags are available and hanging on the wall in the Narthex at the rear of the church.

Wireless personal listening devices are available in the Sanctuary by contacting an usher.

The Presbyterian Hymnal is available in large print. If you would like to use one, please ask an usher.

PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE

Greg Seckman, Pastor Barry and Shelly Dawson, Guest Speakers

Randy Yoder, Director of Music Liturgist at both services: Dee Hoyt

Veterans Participating: Officer of the Day: Dave Lewis, 1st Lt., U.S. Army, 1966-1970, Stateside Service Sergeant At Arms: Lee Hankey, Sergeant, PA Army National Guard, 1964-1970,

Stateside Service Honor Guard: Richard Campbell, Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force, 1948-1952, Stateside

Service; John Deming, Petty Officer 2, U.S. Navy, 1950-1954, Atlantic Service; Foster Hoyt, Airman 1st Class, U.S. Air Force, 1964-1967, Thailand; Ken Kellar, Specialist 4, U.S. Army,

1970-1972, Vietnam Service Ushers: (8:30) Jim Tollinger, Pete Elzinga, Robby Elzinga, Christi Tollinger

(11:00) Bob Hopkins, Jane Henty, Mark Snyder, Thomas Courtney

CHANCEL FLOWER DEDICATION

The flowers in the chancel today are given to the Glory of God by Bill and Lois Moore in honor and gratitude for all military personnel

past and present.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIAL GUESTS – We are excited to welcome Barry and Shelly Dawson to help

lead us in worship today. Barry and Shelly are PCUSA mission co-workers, supported

by our mission budget, who serve together as the Regional Liaisons for Southeast Asia.

While their home base is Bangkok, Thailand, their region of responsibility includes the

countries of Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore,

Indonesia, and the Philippines. They work with mission partners in those 9 countries,

support and supervise all PCUSA mission co-workers in SE Asia, and actively work to

build bridges between PCUSA churches / presbyteries and mission partners and projects

throughout SE Asia. .

NEXT SUNDAY, June 4, we will begin Outdoor Worship during the 8:30

service. Pastor Seckman's sermon title is Life in the Spirit: Communion; and the

scripture text is 1 Corinthians 12: 3-13. The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11 a.m.

service.

GERANIUMS FOR PENTECOST: We will be placing red geraniums in the

church for Pentecost, June 4th. If you would like to order some in honor or memory

of someone, the cost will be $5.00 per plant. The deadline to order is TODAY. Please

fill out a pew envelope with your name, phone number, the number of plants you want

and the amount you are enclosing. Please PRINT your dedication on the back of the

envelope, noting if you are dedicating in memory or honor and that person's name.

Place a check or cash in the envelope and place in the collection plate. Orders may also

be mailed to the church office. Plants may be taken June 4th at the end of the service

you attend. Please call Joan Vange if you have any questions.

TODAY IS THE LAST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH -- WHAT DO YOU DO

BY THE LAST SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH? Order your grocery cards! Cards

will be available for payment and pick-up June 4th after each service in the Multi-

Purpose Room of the Haines Administrative Center.

PCUSA 2017 PENTECOST OFFERING envelopes are in the pew racks and

may be received anytime between now and Pentecost Sunday, June 4th. Forty percent of

this offering stays with Eastminster for the support of things like scholarships for the

pre-school, young adult volunteers and leadership development, etc. Please read the

newsletter and bulletin inserts for more information and respond as generously as you

can. This is the last of the PCUSA offerings we support. Thank you.

YARD SALE & CHICKEN BBQ – The yard sale and chicken BBQ will be held

June 10, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tables for the yard sale are $15. Please call Dave Lewis at

757-6738 to reserve your spot. Chicken will be available for purchase that day starting

around 11 a.m.

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE SENIORS – Are you

going to graduate this spring, or do you know an Eastminster member who will be

graduating this spring? Our congregation will be honoring these folks on Sunday, June

4, during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Please contact Tim Ruth, Worship Elder, at

849-4135 or e-mail truth@stockandleader.com before May 30, 2017.

NURSERY ATTENDANT NEEDED – We are in search of someone to supervise

the nursery during worship services. Hours are 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. each Sunday.

This is a paid position. If you or anyone you know is interested, please contact the

church office at 755-6222.

York Revolution Baseball Night

Your Congregational Life Committee has scheduled a Revolution Baseball

night on July 15th 2017 at 6:30 PM!

We are pleased to offer reduced price tickets for $5.00 per person instead of

the full price of $12.00. There is a limit of 50 tickets for congregation families.

The price will include entrance to the game and a $5.00 food voucher. The

Rev’s will be playing the Bridgeport Bluefish on Faith and Family Night.

There will be a pre-game tour of the stadium and fireworks after the game.

Tickets will be available on the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th of June and July 2nd

in the multi-purpose room after each service.

See Jeff Lewis or Jan Trattner for info or payment. This should be a family

friendly and fun night for all. Hope to see you there!

The calendar in the bulletin gives this week’s events. Copies of our latest newsletter are available in the Narthex in the back of the Sanctuary. The newsletter contains our worship schedule and information about the activities, events, and opportunities for ministry and mission offered at Eastminster.

CALENDAR Please see our website, eastminster-york.org, for possible updates and changes.

Sun May 28 8:30-9:30 a.m. Worship – Sanctuary

9:30-10:30 a.m. Sunday School – C.E. Bldg. & Haines House

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Worship – Sanctuary

5:00-7:30 p.m. New Generation Ministry Worship – Fellowship Hall

Mon May 29 Memorial Day Church Offices Closed

Tues May 30 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Staff Meeting – MPR

Wed. May 31 9:00-11:00 a.m. Second Journey Breakfast – Village Green Restaurant

10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship – Haines Reception Room

7:00-8:30 p.m. New Generation Ministry Youth – F. Hall & Room 13

Fri. June 2 Church Offices Closed

Please keep these people in your prayers this week:

+All our military men and women around the world and their families back home+

+Eastminster Presbyterian Church – its congregation, mission, and ministry+ + Stephen Ministers and their care receivers+

Brooks Argento

Dick & Lou Bowen Glenda Fleshman Linda & Jim May

Jerry and Tania O’Hearn The family and friends of Gloria Hildebrand

Phil & Tana Rarick and family Walter & Frann Ross

Harry Seckman Barbara & George Simonson

Bonnie Spancake Lee Spancake Dick Thomas

If you would like to have someone placed on the prayer list, please first obtain that person’s permission and then drop a note in the offering plate

or contact Beth Anne by e-mail at epcyorkoffice@gmail.com or phone 755-6222. As of April 1, 2017, all names will remain on the prayer list for a period of four weeks. Please notify

us if prayers are requested for a longer amount of time.