Bulletin for August 11
Spirited
“Making a Difference in Jesus Name!”
Otisville – Mt. Hope Presbyterian Church
August 11, 2019
9:30 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!
our service is on
Facebook Live each Sunday at 9:30am.
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 Praise
Set
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.”
Anthem The
Amigos
Scripture Acts 8:26-40
Sermon “Opportunities”
Hymn 596 I Surrender All
Congregational News Come to a Microphone to speak!
Offertory Prayer
Offertory The
Amigos
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.
Hymn 431 Shine, Jesus, Shine
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
#empowerkidsotisville #empoweringthenextgenerationforchrist
New Teams
□ I’m interested! Name __________
Team_____
We are looking
for a couple of folks willing to help with some ideas and making them happen
(dream big, scale back) for this fall! You in?
· A Creative Team
· A Welcome Team
· A Communication
Team
· A Graphics Team
· A Small Groups
Team
· A Safety Team
Because this
fall will be focused around preaching about Old Testament “Heroes” we need
folks who can imagine ways to tell their stories (like Noah) in really creative
ways.
In addition, we
will be looking for folks who really have a desire to see new families come to
our worship and want to see really positive ways to welcome them and get them
settled.
We also want to
stretch our communications so that we are reaching folks with good information
in the best way possible, not only to reach new people, but to keep in good
communication with our currently active ones!
We need graphics
support, not only at the logo level, but for our OT Heroes series. So, how do
we make it feel like we are Moses in the Ark on a Sunday morning in our whole
building!
We want to
expand our small group network, and so are looking for some folks who love
small groups, and might be willing to host some small group gatherings In
October and November, to see how OT Heroes can change our thinking and doing
today!
We want to
expand our safety team, as we look at ways to keep everyone who gathers here
safe from trips and falls.
These areas of
special skills are outside the normal internal working of the church, where we
are looking for EMPOWERkids staff, church officers, and directors of programs.
These are bite-sized opportunities to “make a difference” using the time,
energy, and craziness you already have.
So, for example, a welcome gift idea: church mugs with Starbucks
cards. Or a perfect place for Bible and Brew. Or, light stacks (read that lite
snacks, didn’t you) made out of furnace filters and LED par cans, that dance
with the music. Curious? See
Jeff or any of our other crazy leaders.
Summer Hours for Worship
Worship will be at 9:30am only in August and on
September 1st
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Acts 9:1-19
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Chosen
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8/25
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Acts 10:1-29
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Confused
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9/01
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Acts 10:30-48
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Amazed
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Church Office Hours this week:
· Monday and Thursday 11:30am–3:30pm
Church App
Church Email News each week
Photo Release
EMPOWERkids
· EMPOWERkids helpers are still needed in the K-1 and Middle School rooms
as well as subs on Sunday mornings. Jen is also forming a planning team for
a youth-focused project that will be launching in January 2020. If you’d like
more information or to be part of the monthly planning team meetings Contact Jen 201-888-7101 or jenespo7@gmail.com
Rachel’s Elephant-Proof Garden
·
Many thanks to everyone who has sent in donations to
Rachel’s Elephant Proof Garden. We have raise all of the $1400 goal needed to
build the fence, plant hot peppers and build a well and water storage for the
garden!
·
In addition, we have raised another $250 to put
uniforms on the girls Netball Team.
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WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Mission Trip to
New Bern
·
If you would like to support the Mission Trip to New
Bern North Carolina to help repair damages from Hurricane Florence (September
2018) You can make a gift to the
Mission Trip by writing a check to the church or you can go to Tithely: https://tithe.ly/give?c=52802 and designate your gift for the Trip.
·
If you are able to go, from November
10-16, see Allison Wilbur for information.
·
We are asking for a $125
deposit to hold your spot for the trip. Other costs will be covered by
fundraising, including the lodging , food and transportation costs.
· Sometime this fall there will be some classes in order to brush up on
some taping and spackling skills, and painting skills.
This summer as you travel and visit with family and friends, remember,
you are the church, you’re not missing church!
Deacons
·
Would appreciate any donations
of oatmeal, cereal, jam, jelly, applesauce, canned veggies or fruit. Complete
shopping lists are available at the rear of the sanctuary.
·
Invite you to buy one or two
reusable shopping bags when you shop and drop them in the box in the fellowship
hall or give to any Deacon. Our goal is 300 bags that we need to deliver
Thanksgiving baskets!
·
Looking for individuals
interested in volunteering some time to our food pantry. Tasks would involve:
o Assisting Jen on Thursdays from 12-2 with distribution to our food pantry
clients.
o Assisting with the pick-up of supplies from Goshen, Cornwall and
Monticello when orders are made. You would never be alone - a Deacon would
always be with you.
o Learning to “shop the dock” in Cornwall with Kathy or other Deacons to
begin distributing bread and fresh produce to our food pantry clients.
o The Deacons appreciate any time you may be
able to give. Please see or contact Kathy Card (914-443-7548) if you are interested
in helping out. Thank You!
·
Thank
you to Donna deJong for being our adult volunteer for 11AM services starting in
September!! To help in the 9:30 or 11:00 nursery see Jen or Kelly.
Today's Worship Details
·
Greeter: Susan Farley
·
Reader: Susan Farley
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Flowers are $15 per vase or $30
for 2. Envelopes are at the back of the church. Call 386-3851 or contact Jen at
secretary.otisvillepres@gmail.com
·
A cell phone was found in an
upholstered chair in the fellowship hall. Call the office if you lost your
phone! 386-3851
“I
Need a Hero”
Old
Testament Heroes
So, what
exactly constitutes a hero?
Intelligence,
Patience or Decisiveness?
Wisdom, Passion,
or Holiness?
Courage
or faith?
Or some
of all with God at work in the muddle!
Be sure
to be around for our fall preaching series on Old Testament Heroes and find out
how God used them, and how God might like to use You…
To make a difference!
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