News From The Pews
November 30, 2011
DATELINE: November 2011
This is a season of “Thanksgiving!”
Thank you, Father God for blessing us another year!
This year those who support the church, and the members addressed the issue of finances head on and we met all of our responsibilities. Also we continue to support all of the missions here and around the world. Many of you stretched and stepped up and God continues to honor your faithfulness.
Thanks to St. Luke for hosting a shared worship on 11/20, where we were inspired by the words of their new pastor Rev. Vanessa Cummins, as well as the singing of the choir and the wonderful fellowship which followed at lunch. The morning was a blessing to all!
Thanks to Bob Brakvill, who continues to help by supplying our printing from time to time.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the dirty job of cleaning out the dirt basement! (no pun intended!)
Thanks to Cheryl Salwasser, for inviting your friends, Ann and John to join us in worship. We are happy to share our love of God with them and with all.
Thanks to Bruce Conway for meeting and greeting every Sunday, and keeping the attendance records.
Thanks Carol Kraemer for the beautiful flowers every Sunday.
Each and every one of you come forward in some way or another to help keep your church beautiful and cheerful and clean and welcoming! You know who you are….and so does God.
The Season of Advent begins
dates to remember:
Nov. 26 – trim tree McCord 9:30am
Nov. 27 – Pledge Cards to be accepted
Special celebration
Mitten tree goes up
December dates to remember:
12/3 – Calvary turkey dinner
12/4 – Communion
Mittens down, Chrismons up
12/6 – Bible study
12/13 – Bible study
12/14 – Pot Luck
12/18 – Special Sunday worship
St Luke to visit
Special guest speaker
lunch to follow
12/24 – Christmas Eve service 11:00pm
St. Luke may join us
Special music provided by Zach & co.
12/25 – Christmas Day worship service
usual 10:45am
January 1 – usual worship service with
communion
1/5 – Session meeting 7pm
Christmas Boxes
A total of 24 boxes were delivered!!!
Another job well done!
Thank you all for sharing your blessings of time, talent and resources…..
May God bless and keep you!
Pastor Sandy
Scholarship Application- August 2011
August 8, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Application for Hauck & Skeel Scholarship Funds
Scholarships are awarded to applicants for use in their pursuit of education.
An applicant is a member of Eastminster (EPC), or a close relative of a member of EPC.
Please submit application to church office by August 31, 2011.
Name__________________________________________________age_______date______
Address____________________________________________________________________
Phone________________________school________________________________________
Parent(s) or relative of EPC_____________________________________________________
Schools you have attended and dates of attendance:
Grammar___________________________________________________________________
Junior High__________________________________________________________________
High School__________________________________________________________________
College______________________________________________________________________
What are your career objectives?________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
If you are selected, how would you use the funds received?___________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Jesus, Name Above All Names
August 4, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
July 31, 2011
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs from the green praise book
# 222 Thy Loving Kindness
# 242 We Have Come Into His House
Invocation
Call to Worship
Raise our voices with shouts of joyful praise;
For God created this earth with oceans, birds and flowers;
For God fashioned people of all ages, colors and kinds;
For God loves us.
God loves our hopes and our dreams, our failures and our successes.
God loves our songs and our dances, so we raise our voices with shouts of joyful praise, singing to God a new song.
Let us welcome God into this house of worship, where we have gathered in His name.
Let us worship God!
Prayer of Thanksgiving
New Testament
2 Corinthians 6: 16 – 7:1
Prayer of Confession
Father God, forgive us we pray.
We cling to what we own, we live in fear and hope that others will take care of their problems and leave us alone.
SILENT MEDITATION
Father God, forgive us we pray.
We pray for the daring to bless what we have, to dedicate it to you and to break bread with people close at hand and far away. May it be so, may it be now. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Reality Check
2 Timothy 3: 10 -17
Don Evans
Hymn # 503 Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Brianne Matzke
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 473 Take Up Thy Cross and Follow Me
Benediction
Postlude
Old And New Treasures
July 29, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
July 24, 2011
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs from the green praise book
# 182 Seek Ye First (1, 2, 1)
# 170 Give Thanks (3X)
# 244 Let’s Just Praise the Lord (2X)
Invocation
Call to Worship
Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
Praise the Lord!
Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
Praise the Lord!
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Praise the Lord!
Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.
Remember the wonders he has done, he miracles, and the judgments he pronounced. Praise the Lord!
Based on Psalm 105: 1-5, 45b
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Confession
Dear God of all knowledge, we confess that too often we rely on our own understanding and not on your wisdom.
We often forget the blessings you have bestowed on us and instead focus on the problems and obstacles we face.
SILENT MEDITATION
Forgive us, God, for our lack of faith.
Forgive us for our failure to call upon your name whenever we feel challenged or inadequate. Remind us God, that we are a forgiven people, a loved people, and that you are always available to show us grace and love. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Hear Them Again for the First Time
Matthew 13: 31 – 33, 45 – 52
Hymn # 466 God of Grace and God of Glory
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Brianne Matzke
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 505 Out in the Highways and Byways of Life
“Make Me A Blessing”
Benediction
Postlude
How Do You Serve?
July 14, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
July 10, 2011
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 113 Oh How He Loves You and Me
# 75 Emmanuel
# 76 Jesus, Name Above All Names
Invocation
Call to Worship
Let us enter God’s presence for worship!
We gather for praise, prayer and communion with the Holy One.
Let us proclaim this God whom we worship.
God is the mighty One, our Protector and Shield, our Redeemer and Friend.
God is full of majesty; he deserves all honor; he is ruler over all.
The Lord is our hope, the giver of life, the judge of the ages.
God is the Great I Am, the first and the last, the Good Shepherd.
He is the everlasting Father, the living water, counselor and comforter.
Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised!
Let us worship the Lord our God!
Song # 193 Make Me a Servant
# 194 Father, I Adore You
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Confession
Merciful Savior, we confess that we respond in ways that hurt one another and do not honor you.
In the heat of the moment, we allow our tempers, our impatience and our selfishness to overcome the heart of goodness and compassion you have created within us.
SILENT MEDITATION
Loving God, we ask for your forgiveness.
We know that we are short-sighted, forgetful and fearful. We pray that you will restore to us the joy of your salvation and the love of all humankind. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message John Skeel
Hymn # 326 God of Our Life
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Yuking Muhlbock-Chou
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 219 O Word of God Incarnate
Benediction
Postlude
Come To The Table Of The Lord
July 7, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
July 3, 2011
Celebrating America’s Independence
and worshipping God
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Theme: In contrast to the heavy burdens of obligation that are
often associated with religious experience or spiritual
communion, Jesus offers a way that is true, simple and
restful….. “Come to me.”
Songs # 99 More Precious
# 141 Holy Holy
Invocation
Call to Worship
From shore to shore,
Let God’s praise be sung.
From mountains high to valley low,
Let the echo of praise resound.
From the mouths of children and the prayers of the saints,
Let thanksgiving abound.
For great is our God
And greatly to be praised.
Song # 520 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (America)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Romans 7: 15 – 19; 25a
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we confess to knowing more about how you would have us be, than actually being that way.
We confess to proclaiming more in our statements of faith, than we make real in our living.
SILENT MEDITATION
Dear Lord, we confess to justifying our compromises.
But we also confess to trusting you in and through our failures. For our most honest confession is our deepest gratitude for your grace in Christ Jesus, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message “Come to Me” Jesus said
Matthew 11: 16-20; 25-30
Hymn # 324 Be Still My Soul
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Zach Lopes
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Service of Holy Communion
The Invitation
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Words of Institution
The Communion of the People
The Closing Prayer
Hymn # 456 Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus
Benediction
Postlude
We Have Gathered To Worship God
June 30, 2011
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
June 26, 2011
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 118 My Tribute
# 146 Revive Us Oh Lord
Invocation
Call to Worship
Jesus calls us to follow him, to live as he lives, to love as he loves and to serve with him in the world.
But we already have leaders to follow, commitments to fulfill, plans to implement.
Jesus calls us to follow him as our first allegiance and to go where he goes.
But we do not know where Jesus may lead, and discipleship is risky.
There is assurance with the calling, for those Jesus calls, he strengthens for the journey.
Let us follow him in trust, and worship him together.
Song # 242 We Have Come Into His House
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Hebrews 4: 14-16
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we hear you, we know you are seeking us….but ….we are pulled in so many directions. The requirements of discipleship are overwhelming.
Our families and our friends need our attention. We have worthy projects to do. Forgive our holding back and the self-protective reasons we give.
SILENT MEDITATION
Lord, forgive our failure to make a leap of faith trusting in you.
Give us spiritual food, so that we might have the energy to follow you, in the way of your Son the Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message The Crux of the Matter
Romans 6: 12-23
Hymn # 277 Jesus My Lord Will Love Me
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Zach Lopes
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 466 God of Grace and God of Glory
Benediction
Postlude
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
June 19, 2011
Trinity Sunday and Father’s Day
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 243 Surely the Presence
# 160 We Will Overcome
Invocation
Call to Worship
You commanded us to gather in your name.
And here we are.
You promised us the Spirit would be present always, and that the Spirit would guide us into all truth.
And here we are.
You named us your body, your hands and feet, heart and voice.
And here we are.
You tell us to learn more of your teaching, to obey and to live your life and to praise your holy name.
Hear our songs of praise Mighty God, because here we are.
Song # 19 Glorify Thy Name
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Luke 24: 44-48
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we confess that sometimes we turn from you and deny you. We value our expectations more than yours.
We confess to wanting the immediate and the easy, the vindication that doesn’t cost us much.
SILENT MEDITATION
Forgive us God. And thank you. Thank you because we know that you still trust that we will strive to live the life we see in Jesus.
Thank you God, because you also trust that we will offer the invitation of your grace to all who witness our living. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message GO!
Matthew 28: 16-20
Hymn # 383 Are Ye Able, Said the Master
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Zach Lopes
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 245 Wonderful Grace of Jesus
Benediction
Postlude
Eastminster Presbyterian Church
WELCOME EVERYONE!
May 22, 2011
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Songs # 68 We Will Glorify
# 160 We Will Overcome
Invocation
Call to Worship
People of God, come follow the Way!
We want to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.
People of God, come seek the Truth!
We desire to live lives that reflect the love and mercy of our God.
People of God come embrace the Life!
Jesus is our way, truth and life! We live our lives in Him!
adapted from John 14:6
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Psalm 25: 4-7
Prayer of Confession
Gracious God, we confess that we have lost our way.
We have not followed in your footsteps.
SILENT MEDITATION
Dear Lord, we ask that you forgive us our distractions and set our feet on your path again.
Empowered by your grace, direct us as we seek to follow you once again. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Celebration #575 Glory Be To The Father
Message Like Father, Like Son
Dr. Rev. Joseph Wooddell
Prayer of Response
Father: We acknowledge Jesus as your Son: Son of God and Son of Man, who has authority to judge. We acknowledge Him not only as the Son of God, but as God the Son, equal with You, Father. We confess that His works, His judgment, His honor, and His life, are all intimately conjoined with you, Father. We accept Your gospel: we hear, we believe, and we ask for Your help obeying and persevering. We confess that you are God, and we are not, and we worship you. We pray all of this by Your Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ name, because of who He is and what He has done. Amen.
Hymn # 393 There’s With My Heart a Melody
Prayers of the People
Offering
Gift of music from Zach Lopes
Offering Prayer
Doxology #572 Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn # 402 A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord
Benediction
Postlude
News From The Pews
April 19, 2011
DATELINE: April 2011
EastminsterPresbyterian.wordpress.com/
The presses haven’t been running for a while, but we are well and the call to be present for your church was answered. God will honor your faithfulness!
Holy Week
Our annual, ecumenical Good Friday Service will be held at noon on 4/22. We will honor this day in a very unique way. Calvary and Fairfax will participate….be sure to invite your friends and neighbors to join you as we remember this day.
Easter Day
Our music director Zach Lopes, has planned a very special service to include a clarinetist and vocalist, who will perform throughout the service as we celebrate this holy of holy days.
Note: Your music director, Zach, was declared the winner of the 2011 CCM Piano Competition! Over 96 students were judged!
Congratulations Zach! Well done!
Days to note on your calendar
Pot Luck will resume 4/27 at 6:30p
For the month of May: 5/11, 5/25
No communion 5/1
I will be out of town and the service will be lead by Don Evans.
Communion will be observed the following Sunday, 5/8
Session
Meets on 5/5 at 7:00p
St. Luke
We will travel to St. Luke on 5/15 to worship with them at their church.
A special ‘hi” to our friends, Wendy and Jim Wilson who have been worshipping with us. We are glad to have you join us in worship!!
More to come……
Thank you for sharing your blessings of time, talent & resources…….
God bless and keep you!
Pastor Sandy
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