Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
May 30, 2010
Trinity Sunday
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 1 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty
Invocation
Call to Worship
When we stop and consider you, O Lord, our hearts are stirred and our minds become like jelly.
O Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
When we consider the heights and depths and grandeur of your creation, we are in awe and we worship you.
When we ponder our place, as humanity, in the midst of your creation, we are humbled.
We are creatures of such great glory, and yet we are also capable of causing tremendous pain and destruction.
Help us find our true place in your created order, following the way of Jesus.
Let us be agents of change and agents of redemption, of your work in this world. How majestic is your name in all the earth!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Confession
Confession of Faith.
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God in Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Romans 5: 1-5
SILENT MEDITATION
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Surprises
Psalm 8
Hymn # 266 Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Zach
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 525 My Country Tis of Thee (America)
Benediction
Postlude
November 29, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 73 Majesty
# 72 I Love You Lord
# 66 He Is Exalted
Invocation
Call to Worship
To you, O Lord, we lift up our hearts!
In you, gracious God, we put our trust.
We trust in your faithfulness and goodness.
Teach us your ways, Lord, and show us your path.
Lead us in your truth.
You are the God of our salvation.
Your mercy and your love had stood throughout the ages.
You have forgiven our sins because of your love for us.
You are fair and just, always ready to show us the right path.
We celebrate your love and faithfulness!
Based on Psalm 25
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us,
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Dear God, come, let some hope and joy loose in this world. Let it rise to the surface and shake us out of preoccupation with lists and tasks.
Forgive our heavy-hearted approach to your season of hope and joy and light. Do not let our calendar of events overwhelm the wonder of your Son’s birth.
SILENT MEDITATION
Let some hope and joy loose, O God, let some sparkling light into our world of darkness and strife.
Let us be your people of hope and joy. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has no limit. Thanks be to God!
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message God Interrupts Us
Luke 21:25-36
Hymn # 564 Now Thank We All Our God
Prayers of the People
Offering and presentation of Pledge Form
Gift of music from Zach Lopes
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 313 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Benediction
Postlude
July 26, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Thought for the day:
“God is always at work upstream in our lives.”
Pastor Brian Jones
“Jesus loves me, this I know,
Jesus knows me, this I love.”
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 206 Jesus Is King
# 73 Majesty
Invocation
Dear Lord, today is your day. We come to meet you. We come to have you reveal yourself to us and to show us your glory.
Without you, Lord Jesus, we are an organization, or only an institution.
Lord, you are the reason for our existence. You are the heart of the church and your transforming love has shaped the church. We ask that you enter into our presence to enliven our worship, capture our hearts and guide our actions.
Give us a new vision of who you are. Help us to see with your eyes and love with your heart. In your name we pray. Amen.
Call to Worship
Let us come before the Lord who is beyond all knowing, yet is the source of all knowledge.
Let us come and worship God.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
John 6:1-21
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Gracious God, in our pride, we act as if there is no God. With our words, we profess our belief, but outsiders who judge us by our actions, wonder if this is true.
We ask your forgiveness.
SILENT MEDITATION
May we live like believers and demonstrate that our faith is not shallow.
With your help, may our hearts and our wills, be strengthened.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has no limit. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Who Is Jesus To You?
Ephesians 3:14-21
Hymn # 277 Jesus My Lord Will Love Me Forever
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Zach
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 147 I Will Celebrate (green Praise & Worship)
Benediction
Postlude
July 12, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Thought for the day:
David’s exuberant celebration reminds us to always celebrate
the presence of God in our midst.
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 242 We Have Come Into His House
#168 I will Enter His Gates
Invocation
Psalm 24: 1-6
Call to Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made; as God’s children, let us rejoice and be glad in it!
We praise God. Because of God’s glorious grace, we have received forgiveness and new life, through Jesus Christ.
As God’s children we are marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit.
Let us give thanks. Let us praise the Lord our God with body, mind and soul.
Praise God’s glorious grace.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Mark 6: 14-29
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Gracious God, we confess that we have been quiet when we ought to have spoken; we have kept our peace, thinking we were keeping the peace.
Forgive us loving God, when we have failed to treat those around us with compassion and mercy.
SILENT MEDITATION
Forgive us loving God.
Help us to understand that only through your power of love and mercy, will we ever experience true joy in our lives, and in this world. Amen.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has no limit. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Dance With Joy
2 Samuel 6:1-5; 12b-19
Hymn #25 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Zach
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 399 There Is Sunshine In My Soul Today
Benediction
Postlude
A GREAT Time
July 1, 2009
What a GREAT time we had at the annual Block Party on June 20th! Thanks to all who came out and to those who wanted to, but were unable. We look forward to this celebration every year that God allows and this year was no different. There was plenty of good fellowship, food, and fun activities for all!
No matter where you are at this exact moment, we would like to ask you to say a prayer on our behalf as we continue to be in fellowship, not just with those in the community, but with those all around the world.
Thank you & stay blessed!
-TD
June 28, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Thought for the day:
How do you overcome fear?
Approach God with faith and you will be made whole.
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 72 I Love You, Lord
#182 Seek Ye First
Invocation
Call to Worship
Out of death, into life, out of brokenness, into wholeness, away from deceit, into the truth, come to worship, sisters and brothers of God’s family.
Rise together, children of God, in word and song to celebrate the life-giving savior, Jesus Christ.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Psalm 130
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Dear God, we are overwhelmed by our problems. We get discouraged and think they are insurmountable. We confess that instead of bringing our problems to you, we tinker with them ourselves.
We put our faith in ourselves.
SILENT MEDITATION
Forgive us Lord, and remind us that it is you who can heal us; it is you who brings wholeness and mercy.
Turn our hearts of stone, into hearts of flesh, that seek you in both the good times, as well as the times that challenge us. Let us always be reaching for the hem of your garment. Amen.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has no limit. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Money Back Guarantee
Mark 5: 21-43
Hymn # 313 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Zach
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 383 “Are Ye Able,” Said the Master
Benediction
Postlude
May 24, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Thought for the day:
Christianity’s great news, is that everything turns out as
God promised. The promise of deliverance is true and puts
a smile on our faces, which gives us pause for happiness.
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 90 His Name Is Wonderful
# 103 We Worship and Adore You
Invocation
Call to Worship
Stand up, people of God –for we know who God is.
None of us has ever seen God. But we have seen Jesus!
In Jesus the Living Word, we have seen the full measure of God on earth.
Therefore, we are no longer of the world. In the world we come together to worship God, and to make God known to the world.
John 17: 6-11
Prayer of Thanksgiving
John 17:12-19
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Gracious God, you call us and we come. You bless and anoint us to proclaim the good news.
We confess we often remain silent when we should whisper. We
confess that we often whisper when we should shout. Forgive us.
SILENT MEDITATION
Give us lungs filled with your holy breath and hearts filled with your holy courage.
Gracious God, when we prefer to be silent, bless us with the opportunity to be revealed to the world as a follower of Christ.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has no limit. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Memorial Day Observance and Prayer
Message Are You Smiling?
Psalm 98
Hymn # 520 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Andreas
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 522 Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Benediction
Postlude
News From The Pews Of Eastminster Church- May 2009
May 31, 2009
DATELINE: May 2009
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June to be a BIG month for events!
Wednesday, June 3, 6:30pm
Pot Luck Wednesday night dinner will be extra special this night. Andreas and
family will be joining us…..yes, that’s right! All three of them! And it is especially
important, because we will say our good-byes to Andreas. He and his family will
be leaving the US and moving to his home country, Germany. You are invited to
spend the evening holding the baby and thanking him for his faithful service as our
music director for the last four years. Let’s make this a BIG evening! Bring a dish!
Saturday, June 20, 1-4pm – Block Party
It’s that time of year again, for the fifth annual Block Party. We will be adding the
folks from Jacob’s Well to those who will help with the Party. In fact, one of their
members is providing us with all the meat and a grill. Thank you Jacob’s Well!
So with St. Luke, MEAC, Jacob’s Well and of course EPC, the Party this year
is expected to be greater than ever. BUT, still need help and items!!!
If you would like to help with any of the following: set up, take down, bring a game
or cooler, cook, work with kids painting faces or watching at the Bounce House…..
or many other ways to participate…..come to a Pot Luke dinner on a Wednesday
night and we’ll add your name to the list. This is where all the planning is being
done.
Sunday, June 21, 11:00am
Worship under the tent. Join us for a special outside worship service on the
Sunday following the Block Party. Jacob’s Well, St. Luke and EPC will make this
a worship service to remember. If you like to sing and pray, then this is for you!
St. Luke footnote:
This church has the opportunity to wipe out their mortgage. But they have only until
the end of May. If you would like to help, they need only a few thousand dollars to
make this happen. They would appreciate any pledge to: St. Luke, AME Church
4704 Plainville Road, Cinti., Oh 45227, or give it to Sandy. She will pass it on to
their pastor.
May God bless and keep you! Sandy
May 3, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Thought for the day:
Often the test of courage is not to die, but to live.
-Conte Vittorio Alfieri
As Christians, our reward is not what we get, it is who we become.
-Anonymous
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 72 I Love You Lord
# 199 Open Our Eyes Lord
Invocation
James 3:9-12
Call to Worship
Make a joyful noise to the ruler of the earth.
Worship this God with gladness; come into God’s presence.
Know that the Lord is God. It is God who made us. We belong to God. We are the people, the sheep of God’s pasture.
Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and God’s courts with praise. Give thanks to God, bless the divine name.
For the Savior is good, whose steadfast love endures forever and whose faithfulness is extended to all generations.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Merciful God, we go about our days failing to proclaim your saving power with our voices or our actions. We do not live as ones who are saved, but as people filled with fear and doubt.
We choose what is fast, not what is right. We close our eyes and ears to those who are in need, and close our hearts to those we claim to love.
SILENT MEDITATION
Forgive us we pray.
Forgive us Dear God, for all the ways we have not lived into our relationship with you. Amen.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy has not limit. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Do You Listen?
Acts 4: 1-12
Hymn # 486 We Have Heard The Joyful Sound
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Andreas and Katie
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Service of Holy Communion
The Invitation
The Words of Institution
The Communion of the People
The Closing Prayer
Hymn # 503 Jesus Calls Us
Benediction
Postlude
April 26, 2009
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 118 My Tribute
# 90 His Name Is Wonderful
Invocation
Gracious God, giver of real life, once more we gather in your name.
It is your strength, not our own, that gives us courage and draws us together.
Abide with us, send your healing Spirit, inspire our words and guide our singing. Help us to be living witnesses of your sacrifice and salvation. These things we pray in faith that moves mountains. Amen.
Romans 5:1-10
Call to Worship
The risen Christ calls us to this place.
As Easter people we come to worship God.
The wounded and suffering Messiah calls us to this place.
As Easter people we come to worship God.
The God of new life calls us to this place.
In the name of the risen Christ, let us worship God.
Prayer of Confession
Jesus stands ready to heal and forgive us;
all we need do, is ask in faith. Let us pray:
Dear Gracious God, we are your children, and yet we sometimes fail to respond to your outpouring love. Let us confess our sins together.
SILENT MEDITATION
We also admit that sometimes we hold onto the past for too long.
Awaken us to the changes you wish to make in our lives and in our world. In the name of Jesus we pray.
Words of Assurance
God’s mercy is limitless. Thanks be to God! In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message:
Profiles in Faith
Habakkuk 1-3
Don Evans
Hymn # 398 I Come To The Garden Alone
Prayers of the People
Offering Gift of music from Andreas and Katie
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 174 Alleluia Sing to Jesus
Benediction
Postlude
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