Bulletin for Sunday February 24
“Making a Difference in Jesus Name!”
Otisville – Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
February 24, 2019
8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, & 11:00 AM
Church Office 386-3851, Email: OtisvillePres@hvc.rr.com
Cell Phones and Tablets Welcome
Don’t forget to silence your phones during worship. Thank You
Text-To-Give message “give” to (347) 830-7281!
Church app is at https://tithely.app.link/Otisville-Mt-Hope-Presbyterian-Church
Bulletin is Online https://bulletinsatomhpc.blogspot.com
It’s all about our mission…
Prelude
Time of Silence
“In this quiet moment,
Jesus speak to me. Fill my heart with Thy love
divine, Your power let me see.”
divine, Your power let me see.”
Call to Worship
L: O sing to the Lord a
new song!
P:
Sing to the Lord, all the earth!
L:
Sing, and give praise to God’s name!
P:
Tell the glad news of salvation from day to day!
Hymn (insert) Lift Every Voice and
Sing
Silent Prayer of Confession
Sung Response & Assurance of
Pardon
“Lord have mercy upon
us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us.”
Glory to the Father
“Glory
be to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning
is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.”
An Affirmation of Faith (unison)
This
is the good news which we received, in which we stand and by which we are
saved; that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was
buried, that he was raised on the third day; and that he appeared to Mary, then
to the twelve, and to many faithful witnesses. We believe he is the Christ, the
Son of the Living God. He is the first and the last, the beginning and the end,
he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
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.”
Special Presentation
Anthem Danielle
Giordano
Sermon “Unequally Yoked”
Congregational Information
The Offering – You may give online as
well at tithe.ly *
Offertory Prayer
Offertory Danielle
Giordano
Sung Response
“We give Thee but Thine
own, whate’er the gift may be. All that we have is Thine alone, a trust O Lord
from Thee.”
The Peace
L God sent the world his only Son. Since God
loved us so much,
we too should love one another.
we too should love one another.
P: Let us love one another, since love comes
from God.
L: The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with
you all.
P: (to each other) The Peace of Christ be with
you.
Benediction
Sung Response
May the Lord, Mighty
God, bless and keep you forever; Grant you peace, perfect peace, courage in
every endeavor. Lift your eyes and see his face, and his love forever. May the
Lord, risen Lord, bless and keep you forever.
Postlude
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Matthew 5:33-37
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Broken Promises/Communion
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3/06
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Ash Wednesday
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3/10
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Matthew 5:38-42
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Revenge/First Sunday in Lent
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3/17
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Matthew 5:43-48
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Love, Sweet Love/Second in Lent
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Today's Worship Details
·
Greeters: Paul & Sodelina
Holderbaum
·
Readers Sean McConaghay, Sodelina Holderbaum
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Flowers today are given in
memory of Jill Catherine daughter of Donna J. deJong,given by Donna.
·
Big
change!
Flowers now cost $15 per vase or $30 for 2, instead of $25/$45, thanks to Joan
Addy! Envelopes can be found in the back of the church or you can call the
office (386-3851) or contact Alice at secretary.otisvillepres@gmail.com.
You can also pay on Tithe.ly.
Office Hours
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Office hours are Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
8:00am-12:00pm.
Nursery Care
Church App
Online Giving
Church E-News
Worship Live Online
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https://www.facebook.com/otisville.presbyterian/
Our Church Database - NOW
Mission Trip - NOW
We are planning a
Mission Trip Sunday, April 7th to Saturday, April 13th
to New Bern, North Carolina. We will be working with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance team (PDA) and the Fuller Center, helping to rebuild houses after Hurricane Florence.
to New Bern, North Carolina. We will be working with the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance team (PDA) and the Fuller Center, helping to rebuild houses after Hurricane Florence.
· Skills: There is a job
for all skill levels.
· Cost: Lodging
$125.00 per person for the week, includes meals (except Wednesday evening
dinner) and traveling meals.
· Transportation:
approximately $150-200 per person
Rental Van/ SUV. $1100.00 for week can fit approx. 6 people.
Rental Van/ SUV. $1100.00 for week can fit approx. 6 people.
· Final Cost: will depend
on how many participants and how many vehicles needed. If smaller group,
airfare is around $235.00 from Newark to New Bern.
· Please let me know if
you are interested or have any questions.
$100.00 deposit needed to hold spot, will need deposit by March 1st.
Let me know if God is calling you!
$100.00 deposit needed to hold spot, will need deposit by March 1st.
Let me know if God is calling you!
Women’s
Health and Wellness - February 26
· Will be meeting on
Tuesday, February 26th @7pm to talk “Puppy Love” with Dagmar Lewis and her pup.
Dagmar says, “Volunteering is good for your heart!”
New Evening
Bible Study – February 27
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We will be
starting a new Bible Study, The Jesus Paul Knew on Wednesday evening at 7pm.
Study guides are $7.
Roast Beef
Dinner – March 2
·
If you would
like to help at the dinner see Candy Burnett. We are always happy to have extra
help!
·
Mark your
calendar for the Ham Dinner on May 4th!
Next Steps – March 5
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For
those who have become part of the church family and want to consider next
steps, we have a “Next Steps” Seminar that talks about church participation,
ways to grow, and ways to get involved at the level you need, including church
membership.
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The
seminar will be held on Tuesday, March 5 at 7:00pm. The seminar is about an
hour and all questions are welcome.
Ash Wednesday – March 6
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We
bring the Season of Lent with an Ash Wednesday service at 7:00pm with communion
and the imposition of ashes.
Daylight Savings Time – March 9-10
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Don’t
forget to change your clocks on Saturday evening (and lose an hour of sleep) as
all our clocks “spring ahead” one hour!
Dumpster Time – March 17
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A
dumpster will be arriving for all our groups to clean out their storage spaces,
especially the new church basement! Be prepared with a crew of friends who are stair
capable!
Women's Fellowship – April 6
·
A
new group, the OMHPC Women's Fellowship will be meeting on Saturday April 6th
from 10-11:30am. We will have some time for worship and snacks, and then delve
into a biblical journey of discipleship with one of the many insightful
speakers from IF:Gathering 2019. Please bring a treat to share. For more
information see Jen D'Esposito or Elizabeth Orengo.
Spring Legacy Lunch – April 7
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The
Board of Deacons will be sponsoring the annual Spring Legacy Lunch on Sunday,
April 7th, immediately following the 11 AM service in the Fellowship Hall. More
info to follow as the date gets closer.
Easter
Plans – April 14-21
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EMPOWERkids
Easter Pageant on Palm Sunday, April 14 at 9:30am
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Sunrise
Service is at 6:00am. Sunrise is at 6:10am.
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This
year is a Tie Dyed Easter! Love
Boldly
The Story Behind Just a
Closer Walk with Thee
The precise author of "A Closer Walk"
was unknown until recently. Circumstantial evidence strongly
suggested it dated back to southern African-American churches of the
nineteenth century, possibly even prior to the Civil War, as some personal
African American histories recall "slaves singing as they worked in the
fields a song about walking by the Lord's side.". Horace Boyer cites
a story that repudiates this claim, stating:
“On a train trip from Kansas City to Chicago, Morris exited the
train on one of its stops to get some fresh air and heard one of the station
porters singing a song. He paid little attention at first, but after he
reboarded the train the song remained with him and became so prominent in his
mind that at the next stop, he left the train, took another train back to the
earlier station, and asked the porter to sing the song again. Morris wrote down
the words and music and published the song “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” that
year, 1940, adding a few lyrics of his own to provide more breadth. Within two
years the song became a standard in gospel music, eventually becoming a
standard in Jazz, and then moving into the realm of American folk music, known
and sung by many.”
Songs with similar chorus lyrics were published in the 1800s,
including "Closer Walk with Thee" with lyrics by Martha J. Lankton (a
pseudonym for Fanny Crosby) and music by William Kirkpatrick, which was
published in 1885. Some references in Atchison, Kansas, credit
an African-American foundry worker and vocalist, Rev. Elijah
Cluke (1907-1974), for the current rendition of the song. "Just a
Closer Walk with Thee" became better known nationally in the 1930s
when African-American churches held huge musical conventions. In
1940 Kenneth Morris arranged and published for the first time the
well-known version after gospel musicians Robert Anderson and R.L.
Knowles listened to William B. Hurse direct a performance of it in Kansas
City and then brought it to Morris' attention. Morris added some new
lyrics and a choral arrangement. In the 1940s, a boom of recordings
recorded the number in many genres, ranging from Southern
gospel to jazz and brass bands.
The title and lyrics of the song allude to the Biblical passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7 which
states, "We walk by faith, not by sight" and James 4:8, "Come near to God
and he will come near to you."
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