The Worship Service Sunday, March 26, 2017 8:30 & 11:00 AM GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________ Prelude “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?” (Psalm 27:1) Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card Call to Worship Prayer of Adoration GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________ *Hymn of Praise #277 “My Savior’s Love” Deacons will collect prayer requests *Prayer of Confession Almighty God, you despise nothing you have made and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and contrite hearts, that truly repenting of our sins, and acknowledging our brokenness, we may obtain from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness. Grant us freedom from fear for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Forgiveness *Congregational Response John Bell/Iona Community Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near. Repeat Time with the Children Anthem Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer …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. Offering our Gifts to God Online giving is also available at www.kenmawrchurch.org Offertory *Doxology Hymn # 34 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host: Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. *Prayer of Dedication *Hymn #53 “I Stand in Awe” GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________ Scripture Matthew 17:1-9 (p. 983-84) Sermon “The Fear of the Unexplainable” Go to www.kenmawrchurch.org for audio and print versions of this sermon Patrick of Ireland’s Prayer See Insert GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________ *Hymn #425 “Christ Beside Me” *Benediction *Sending Song Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger and I have promised, promised to be always near. *Postlude *All are invited to stand
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The Worship Service Sunday, March 26, 2017
8:30 & 11:00 AM
GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________
Prelude “The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD
is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid?”
(Psalm 27:1)
Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card
Call to Worship
Prayer of Adoration
GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________
*Hymn of Praise #277 “My Savior’s Love” Deacons will collect prayer requests
*Prayer of Confession
Almighty God, you despise nothing you have made and
you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new
and contrite hearts, that truly repenting of our sins, and
acknowledging our brokenness, we may obtain from you, the
God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness. Grant us
freedom from fear for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our
Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness
*Congregational Response John Bell/Iona Community
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is stronger
than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger and I have
promised, promised to be always near. Repeat
Time with the Children
Anthem
Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer …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.
Offering our Gifts to God
Online giving is also available at www.kenmawrchurch.org
Offertory
*Doxology Hymn # 34
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
*Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn #53 “I Stand in Awe”
GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________
Scripture Matthew 17:1-9 (p. 983-84)
Sermon “The Fear of the Unexplainable” Go to www.kenmawrchurch.org for audio and print versions of this sermon
Patrick of Ireland’s Prayer See Insert
GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________
*Hymn #425 “Christ Beside Me” “Christ Beside Me
*Benediction
*Sending Song
Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger, my love is
stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid. My love is stronger
and I have promised, promised to be always near. *Postlude
*All are invited to stand
Patrick of Ireland’s Prayer May the strength of God pilot us.
May the power of God preserve us.
May the wisdom of God instruct us.
May the hand of God protect us.
May the way of God direct us.
May the shield of God defend us.
May the host of God guard us.
May Christ be with us,
Christ before us,
Christ in us,
Christ over us.
May your salvation, O Lord, be always
ours this day and forevermore. Amen.
This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 17, No. 13 March 26, 2017 _____Welcome to Worship!____________ __
Sermon Notes “The Fear of the Unexplainable”
Matthew 17:1-9
“This Week at Ken Mawr”
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PLEASE NOTE: We ask that all cell phones and electronic devices be turned off and that food and drinks remain
outside the sanctuary. We want this time of worship to be meaningful
for everyone. Thanks.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME:
Jim Hough – 113 Fairlamb Drive, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................................... 15108 Peggy Knapp – 1248 Straka Street, Pittsburgh, PA.................................................................... 15204 Jim Orr – 1015 First Street, McKees Rocks, PA ......................................................................... 15136 Ralph and Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA .............. 15108 Donna Hieber – 1679 Broadhead Road, Moon Twp, PA ............................................................ 15108 Bill Gehr – 207 Church Drive, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................................ 15108 Mathilde Halaja – (Kevin’s mother) 1318 Merryfield Street, Pgh, PA ......................................... 15204 Tom Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................................ 15108 Bob and Charlotte Noble – 518 Waverly Place, Lakeland, FL .................................................... 33815 Roy Jennings – 3467 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........................................................... 15017 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Diane Felter - 13 Oxford Drive, Coraopolis, PA .......................................................................... 15108 Bob Gregory – 190 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................ 15136 Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 David McCormick – (Joe’s father), 280 Burch Dr, Coraopolis, PA ............................................. 15108 Pippa Downs – 34521 Nantucket Commons, Fremont, CA ........................................................ 94555 Wally Schutz – (Judy Novoselski’s brother) 259 Jefferson Drive Apt 410, McKees Rocks, PA . 15136 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA ................................................................. 16046 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 1 Beegle Home Ct., New Brighton, PA ……..15066 Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA .......................................... 15801 Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC ................................ 27587 Bill Conrad – 115 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA .................................................................. 15136 James Murphy – 115 Starling Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Chris and Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................... 15136 Julie Czuczman – (at Elke Dietz’s) 3711 Haven Street, Pittsburgh, PA ..................................... 15204 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................................. 15136 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................. 15136
IN THE HOSPITAL Jim Dines – Rm 454, Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA .................... 15136
IN CARE FACILITIES Dorothy McConkey – Rehab & Care Center, Rm 600A, 3590 Washington Pike, Bridgeville..... 15017 Rose Stemplewski – Willow Heights, Room 309, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ............... 15136 Stella Lehner – Fair Oaks of Pittsburgh, 2200 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ......................... 15226 Esther Black – Rm 128, Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ................................. 15136 Phyllis Andrews – 205 Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA.................................... 15136 Ruth Christopher – Pathways, 30 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................... 15136 Rose Laughlin – Rm 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ...... 15017 Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ........................................................... 17090 Emma Evans – (Rose Stemplewski’s sister) Room 318, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ........ 15108 Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, 234 Coraopolis Rd, Coraopolis, PA ................. 15108 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Tom & Mary Jane Burkhard – Country Meadows, Room 217, 3680 Washington Pike .............. 15017 Patricia Hobbs – (Tracy’s mother-in-law) Kane-Ross Center, 110 McIntyre Rd, Pgh, PA ......... 15238 Kay Robinson – (Melissa Laughlin’s grandma) Rosewood of Ohio Valley, Rm 307, 814 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................................ 15136
IN THE MILITARY McCurdy, PVT Paul, 519A 20th Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Jim D’itri, c/o 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 LCpl Andrew Gregory, 1002 Russell Ave, Apt Bldg 562, Rm 217D, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Anthony Tresky, 2507 Blue Water Blvd., Odenton, MD 21113
The Transfiguration is a well-known yet mysterious story in the Gospels. Peter,
James, and John are with Jesus on a high mountain, and there they are suddenly met
by Moses and Elijah! To add to this, a sudden bright cloud appears, and they hear
the voice of God. This leaves the disciples face down on the ground, terrified. But
again, Jesus comes to them and says, “Don’t be afraid.” When they look up, they
see only him. We like explanations for what happens in our lives. Explanations give
us a sense of control. But Jesus frees us from having to explain and understand
everything we experience. He invites us to sometimes simply experience and live our
lives. It is good for you to be here in worship with us today! -Pastor Karl
CHURCH STAFF
PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ............................................................................................................ Lari Skowron ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................................ Vicki Halaja TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................................... Kelly McCurdy CUSTODIAN ................................................................................................................................................ Otto Sommerhalter
VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... Louise Schoppe MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................. Linda Barth ELDER OF THE MONTH .................................................................................................................................. Joe McCormick DEACONS OF THE MONTH .............................................................................................. Melissa McCormick/Dan Marcinko
GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Denny & Diane Loos 8:30 Marge Leck 11:00 Dan & Cindy Koller 11:00 Dolly and Sherri Sehn CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) On The Mountain Top A Savior Who Weeps
PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here.
NURSERY (Today) 8:30 NURSERY (Today) 11:00 0-4 Linda and Bob Planz 0-2 Tracy and Cullen Hobbs 3-4 Jill and John Rishell NURSERY (Next week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Renee and Sierra Trunick 0-2 Katie and Craig Herman 3-4 Dona Adamski and Cindy Miller