EBENSBURG PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
200 North Center Street, P.O. Box 327
Ebensburg, Pennsylvania 15931
“ Ebensburg Presbyterians are Christians giving help and hope to all by sharing God’s love. ”

Ministers: Each Member

Preaching:  Rev. James Farrer

Organist: Fremont J. McKenrick

September 5, 2010 10:00 A.M.

Bulletin CoverWELCOME & OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
PRAYER OF ADORATION
MUSIC TO PREPARE US – Melissa Douglas, Clarinet Solo
THE CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader:  This weekend, our nation honors the laborers who built our land.
People: Today, we also honor the God who neither slumbers nor sleeps.  (Ps. 121)
Leader:  Jesus said, “Seek first the Kingdom of God, and all necessary things will be given to you.”  (Matt. 6:33)
People: Society seems to work against a Biblical lifestyle.
Leader:  Jesus said, “My Father is working still, and I am working.” (John 5:17)
People: Lord Jesus, you invited the overburdened to come to you. (Matt. 11:2)
All:      Jesus, we turn to you today for rest, reorienting and tasks you custom fit for us.  (Matt. 11:29)

*HYMN OF PRAISE:  “For the Fruits of His Creation”

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
Leader:  Creator of all, you have provided more than enough for all people, as long as people share, but everywhere around us we see two worlds.
People: The world of misery and the world of riches.
Leader:  Between these two worlds a huge wall prevents direct contact, meeting, communion.
People: We prefer not to see it.  If we did, how could we live as we did before?
Leader:  Jesus is the ONE who walked between the two worlds to give hope to the sad and distressed.  He also challenges to the self-satisfied.  Lord, forgive us.
People: He calls us to walk between these two worlds with him.
All:       As we do it for the least of these, we do it for Jesus. (Matt. 25:40)
WE AWAIT GOD’S COMFORT AND CHALLENGE

*PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS 

*PASSING OF THE PEACE:
  Leader:  The Peace of Christ be with you.
  People:  and also with you. 

TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS  

Reading from Psalm 127

MESSAGE:          “Beloved Sleep”                                          Jim Farrer
WE RESPOND as FOLLOWERS of “THE WAY”

INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP:  Isaiah 55:1-2

*WE PROFESS OUR FAITH (A Creed from the United Church of Canada)
We are not alone; we live in God’s world.  We believe in God who has created and is creating; who has come in the true human Jesus, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Holy Spirit.  We trust God who calls us to be the church; to love and serve others; to seek justice and resist evil; to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.  In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us.  We are not alone.  Thanks be to God.

*HYMN OF PRAYER: “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”           # 404

WE PRAY for the WORLD & OTHERS / LORD’S PRAYER (debts)
WE RESPOND BY GIVING
We Offer Our Talents, Money and Self to God
  Musical Gift:       Melissa Douglas, Piano Solo
  Presentation of Our Offerings:       
   “A Doxology”                                          
  Prayer of Thanksgiving

*HYMN:   “Come, Labor On”                           # 415

*CHARGE TO CONGREGATION:
  Leader:  Leave stress at the door.
  People:  We’ll rest in God’s presence.
  Leader:  Turn away from selfishness.
  People:  We’ll leave envy behind.
  Leader:  Open up to grace.
  People:  We’ll let go of control.
  Leader:  Walk with the Lord.

*WE RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING
*POSTLUDE
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*Those who are able, please stand.
Assisting in Worship
Duane Mohney

Ushers/Greeters
Clare Morrison & Bert Rylke

Birthdays
Nadine (Muff) Kinkead on Thursday, September 9th

Anniversaries
Phil & Amy Brulia on Friday, September 10th


Prayer Persons – Our prayer persons this week are Bob & Betty Kauffman.  May God’s blessings be with them in the coming weeks.  

160th Anniversary Group Photo is available for purchase.  The last date to order will be today, Sunday, September 5th for a 5 X 7 group photo at the cost of $3.50.  Please sign up or phone the church office if you are interested.

Give the Gift of Life – Please consider donating blood Monday, September 13 from Noon to 6:00 PM at the Lakeside Community Church of the Nazarene.

Free Computer Classes & Workshops – will be held free of charge for anyone age 18 and older by the PA CareerLink of Cambria County this fall on Fridays.  Call 533-2493 X 0 to request a class schedule and to register.

Two Choral Concerts – directed by our custodian Kevin Luke will be held in September.  The first is planned for today, Sunday, September 5 at 7:00 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Cresson and the second Sunday September 19 at 7:00 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Patton.  Please plan to attend!

Bible Study – Bible Study will resume September 8th.  Please join us Wednesday mornings at 10:00 A.M. 

Prayer List

Karen Wheeler	            Ralph Little		Jim Farrer
M.			    Our “College” Students	Juanita Farrer
M.G.			    Our Military		Jack Kinkead
Erin H.			    Doug Bernard		Carrie R.
Amy Plant		    M.C.			Beth R.
Santino Tiracave	    Betty Logan			Kathy Inzana
G. Beary		    Bob & Betty Kauffman	John Zarycki	
Jo Pugh		            Shawn Gority
Please leave any name or initials in the offering plate or the church office.
In emergencies the prayer chain can be reached with Donna Huttenhower or Margaret McKenrick. 

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