Bulletin for Sunday, November 17, 2019

“You Want Me to Say What?!”

“MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN JESUS NAME!”

OTISVILLE – MT. HOPE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

NOVEMBER 17, 2019

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ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE

TIME OF SILENCE

“In this quiet moment, Jesus speak to me. Fill my heart with Thy love divine, Your power let me see.”

CALL TO WORSHIP

L:  The righteous cry out and the Lord hears them.

P:  He delivers them from all their troubles.

L:  Glorify the Lord with me.

P:  Let us exalt his name together.

HYMN 128. I Sing the Mighty Power of God

Isaac Watts, from Gesangbuch der Herzogl, Würtemberg, 1784 – CCLI #791679

I sing the mighty pow’r of God

That made the mountains rise,

That spread the flowing seas abroad,

And built the lofty skies.

I sing the wisdom that ordained

The sun to rule the day;

The moon shines full at His command

And all the stars obey.

I sing the goodness of the Lord

That filled the earth with food;

He formed the creatures with His word

And then pronounced them good.

Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed

Where’er I turn my eye:

If I survey the ground I tread

Or gaze upon the sky!

There’s not a plant or flow’r below

But makes Thy glories known;

And clouds arise and tempests blow

By order from Thy throne;

While all that borrows life from Thee

Is ever in Thy care,

And everywhere that man can be,

Thou, God, art present there.

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

SUNG RESPONSE

“Lord have mercy upon us. 

Christ have mercy upon us. 

Lord have mercy upon us.”

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

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 – VOICES THREE

SCRIPTURE – Jeremiah 1:1-19 (CEV)

¹ My name is Jeremiah. I am a priest, and my father Hilkiah and everyone else in my family are from Anathoth in the territory of the Benjamin tribe. This book contains the things that the Lord told me to say. ² The Lord first spoke to me in the thirteenth year that Josiah was king of Judah, ³ and he continued to speak to me during the rule of Josiah’s son Jehoiakim. The last time the Lord spoke to me was in the fifth month of the eleventh year that Josiah’s son Zedekiah was king. That was also when the people of Jerusalem were taken away as prisoners.

The Lord Chooses Jeremiah

⁴ The Lord said:

⁵ “Jeremiah, I am your Creator,

    and before you were born,

I chose you to speak for me

    to the nations.”

⁶ I replied, “I’m not a good speaker, Lord, and I’m too young.”

⁷ “Don’t say you’re too young,” the Lord answered. “If I tell you to go and speak to someone, then go! And when I tell you what to say, don’t leave out a word! ⁸ I promise to be with you and keep you safe, so don’t be afraid.”

⁹ The Lord reached out his hand, then he touched my mouth and said, “I am giving you the words to say, ¹⁰ and I am sending you with authority to speak to the nations for me. You will tell them of doom and destruction, and of rising and rebuilding again.”

¹¹ The Lord showed me something in a vision. Then he asked, “What do you see, Jeremiah?”

I answered, “A branch of almonds that ripen early.”

¹² “That’s right,” the Lord replied, “and I always rise early[e] to keep a promise.”

¹³ Then the Lord showed me something else and asked, “What do you see now?”

I answered, “I see a pot of boiling water in the north, and it’s about to spill out toward us.”

¹⁴ The Lord said:

I will pour out destruction

    all over the land.

¹⁵ Just watch while I send

    for the kings of the north.

They will attack and capture

    Jerusalem and other towns,

then set up their thrones

    at the gates of Jerusalem.

16 I will punish my people,

    because they are guilty

of turning from me

    to worship idols.

¹⁷ Jeremiah, get ready!

Go and tell the people

    what I command you to say.

Don’t be frightened by them,

or I will make you terrified

    while they watch.

¹⁸ My power will make you strong

    like a fortress

    or a column of iron

    or a wall of bronze.

You will oppose all of Judah,

including its kings and leaders,

    its priests and people.

¹⁹ They will fight back,

    but they won’t win.

I, the Lord, give my word—

    I won’t let them harm you.

SERMON – “You Want Me to Say What?!”

HYMN 724. Lead On, O King Eternal

Ernest W. Shurrleff, Henry T. Smart © 1986 Word Music | CCLI #791679

Lead on, O King Eternal,

The day of march has come

Henceforth in fields of conquest

Thy tents shall be our home.

Thro’ days of preparation

Thy grace has made us strong;

And no, O King Eternal,

We lift our battle song.

Lead on, O King Eternal,

Till sin’s fierce war shall cease,

And holiness shall whisper

The sweet amen of peace;

For not with swords’ loud clashing

Nor roll of stirring drums,

With deeds of love and mercy

The heav’nly kingdom comes.

Lead on, O King Eternal,

We follow, not with fears;

For gladness breaks like morning

Where’er Thy face appears.

Thy cross is lifted o’er us;

We journey in its light.

The crown awaits the conquest;

Lead on, O God of might.

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OFFERTORY PRAYER

OFFERTORY – VOICES THREE

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.

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 589. Here I Am, Lord

Daniel L. Schutte © New Dawn Music – CCLI #791679

I, the Lord of sea and sky,

I have heard My people cry

All who dwell in deepest sin

My hand will save.

I who made the stars of night,

I will make their darkness bright.

Who will bear My light to them?

Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?

I have heard You calling in the night.

I will go, Lord.  If you lead me.

I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of snow and rain,

I have borne My people’s pain.

I have wept for love of them,

They turn away.

I will break their hearts of stone,

Give them hearts for love alone.

I will speak My word to them.

Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?

I have heard You calling in the night.

I will go, Lord.  If you lead me.

I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord of wind and flame,

I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them,

My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide

Till their hearts be satisfied.

I will give My life to them.

Whom shall I send?

Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?

I have heard You calling in the night.

I will go, Lord.  If you lead me.

I will hold Your people in my heart.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATION

Our 11 AM Service is on Facebook Live each Sunday!

Today's Worship Details

• Preaching: Marilyn Komstedt
• Greeters: Maureen and John Dineen
• Reader: Bob Komstedt
• Leading: Candy Burnett

Church Office Hours this week:

    Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10AM-2PM
     Food Pantry is not open this week

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Food Pantry

·      This week, the Food Pantry needs canned fruits & veggies, peanut butter, jelly, and evaporated milk.

·        

     Volunteers needed to help with the food pantry. If you have not already contacted Kathy Card (914-443-7548) please do so.

·      Many thanks to all those who donated reusable shopping bags!

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Stephen Ministry Leader National Training

·      We have had a wonderful experience with our Stephen Ministry over the years, but have been struggling recently without a Ministry Leader. To be the Ministry Leader a person needs to have been trained as a Stephen Leader at one of the National Training weeks.

·      Here are the 2020 dates:

o   January 12-18, Orlando, Florida

o   February 16-22 Anaheim, California

o   April 19-25, St. Louis, Missouri

o   June 7-13, Orlando, Florida

o   July 12-18, Dallas Texas

o   August 16-22, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Operation Christmas Child – Today

·      Your filled shoeboxes can be dropped off to any choir member in the fellowship hall.

·      The boxes will be sent around the world to children in need, along with bible teachings in their own languages! A donation of $9 is also needed to ship the box to its location.

Hot Sandwich Sunday – Today

Please join us for hot sandwiches served by our fantastic Kafe Krew!

Women’s Health & Wellness – November 19

We will meet at 7:00PM in the kitchen to prepare Healthy Thanksgiving Side Dishes. RSVP by 11/15 to n.komonczi@gmail.com

Yarn Works – November 21

Yarn works is meeting at 7PM on November 21, contact Wendy Fischer for more information at happymom600@yahoo.com

Thanksgiving Baskets Packed – November 22

If you can help please come at 4:30 to start bringing supplies up from the basement to the fellowship hall to pack baskets.

Thanksgiving Basket Distribution – November 23

We will be handing out our Thanksgiving baskets from 8:30-10:30AM. Help is appreciated. Please do not drop off your frozen turkeys until after Nov 17 when we will have more freezer space!

Art Show – November 23-24

We are still accepting applications for our Art Show on Saturday, Nov 23rd from 10AM-3PM and Sunday, November 24th from 9AM-1PM. Adults and children are encouraged to submit their artwork. We will have rock painting for kids on Saturday. Free admission and refreshments!

Thanksgiving Eve – November 27 – No Services

Reminder that there is no service on Thanksgiving Eve this year.

EMPOWER Advent Party – December 1

Look for the upcoming sign-up genius for our annual advent party at 9:30AM in the fellowship hall, where we will learn about the true reason for the season.

Christmas Decorating – December 1

Join us at noon right after church for soup, sandwiches and festive fellowship while we deck the halls for the Advent Season.

Christmas Pageant and Live Nativity – December 15

EMPOWERkids will be singing at the 9:30 service on December 15 accompanied by a drama performance AND the Live Nativity which will run from 10:30-12:30 that day.

Warming Station – December 20

We are cooking for the Port Jervis warming station on Friday, December 20th. We will meet at church at 5:00pm and cook, eat dinner then at 8:00pm deliver to warming station.

Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt – December 21

Our scavenger hunt will be held Saturday, December 21st at 7:00pm! Get your teams of 4 Ready! Meet in Fellowship Hall.

We are looking for someone to help with sidewalk snow removal this Winter.

Interested? Please contact Kevin O’Connell to apply:  845-346-6638

Otisville Presbyterian Church 2019 Art Exhibition

Sat., Nov. 23 ~ 10 am - 3 pm

Sun., Nov. 24 ~ 9 am - 1 pm

Works by Artists:

Cynthia Harris-Pagano, Sodelina Holderbaum, Frank Ketcham, Gladys Loeven, Evelyn Noelle, Mitchell Saler, Bridget Wolbeck, Renee Buckheit, Suzanne Edzenga, Anne Thoet

Kids are invited to paint ornaments.

$2 per ornament. Paint supplies will be provided along with assistance by artist Mitchell Saler.

Cynthia Harris-Pagano is offering half-hour sittings format 14" x 11” pastel portraits for $35. Contact Cynthia (845-386-1712) if you would like to reserve a specific time.