God’s willingness to become one of us in the person of

Jesus Christ is evidence of God’s deep and abiding love

for us. We understand God’s love through Jesus: “We

know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and

we ought to lay down our lives for one another” (1 John

3:16). Scripture shows us that Jesus was compassionate

to all people, especially the widow, the orphan, the

stranger, the hungry, the poor—those most vulnerable in

society. Jesus loved all people, rich and poor, and actively

cared for those in need. He urged his disciples to do the

same, to reflect God’s loving nature.

As followers of Christ, we can reflect Jesus’ love and

compassion. Jesus calls us to respond to the reality of

hunger and poverty in our world. We can model Jesus’

care for vulnerable people we encounter, whether they

live next door, in the next state, or across the world.

Bread for the World

The Worship of GodFourth Sunday after Epiphany

February 2, 2014 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.

WELCOME TO THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We are grateful for your presence this morning. Third Church strives to be a faithful, open

and inclusive congregation. We are a diverse people united by a common faith in Jesus

Christ and by meaningful worship and service. We invite all who are seeking to live a life of

Christian faith and discipleship to join us. If you are new to Third Church, the following

information may be helpful.

Parking On Sunday mornings: Street parking is

possible on both sides of East Avenue. On

Sundays, the Arnold Park parking lot is

available for handicap parking only. Other

parking is available in the Meigs Street parking

lot and can be found at:

Jewish Community Federation (Sibley

Place)

Seneca Waterways Council of the Boy

Scouts

American Association of University

Women

Rochester Area Community Foundation

Century Club (all on East Avenue)

In the event of a medical emergency, please

notify an usher or staff member. An AED and

first aid supplies are located in the hallway

between the sanctuary and elevator.

Hearing Assistance: The Chapel and Sanctuary

are equipped with induction loop systems. Use

the “T-switch” of your hearing aid. If you have

difficulty hearing during the worship service,

please speak with an usher immediately.

An Elevator is located at the Parish House-

Education Building junction to assist in

accessibility.

Large Print Bulletins and Bibles are available

from the ushers. Hymnals and Bibles are

located under the first row pews.

Children and Worship: Children’s worship

bulletins, Bibles and activity bags are available

from the ushers.

Child Care is available in the Education

Building for infants and toddlers to age three.

Sunday School: This week at 10:45am:

children, Kindergarten and older, will come

into worship at 11:15 following the sermon.

Coffee Hour follows the 10:45am worship

service. All are invited to this time of

fellowship in the Celebration Center.

Pastoral Care needs may be communicated to

Martha Langford.

More about Membership: If you are interested

in joining Third Church, or just want to know

more, contact Lynette Sparks. Our next

Exploring Membership dinner will take place

March16.

A WORD ABOUT THIS CHURCH

THIRD CHURCH participates in the Presbyterian Church (USA) Commitment to Peacemaking.

Our intention is to pursue avenues of peace and justice for ourselves, our families and

communities, for all people in the world in which we live. We seek to be agents of

reconciliation.

THIRD CHURCH has joined with other Presbyterian congregations in declaring ourselves to

be a “More Light” church. We are committed to the full participation of all persons in our

church community without regard for sexual orientation, personal background or human

condition.

www.thirdpresbyterian.org Find us on Facebook: “Third Presbyterian Church”

THIRD CHURCH STAFF OFFICE: 271-6513; VOICEMAIL: 271-6537

John Wilkinson, Pastor ext. 105

Martha C. Langford, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care ext. 108

Lynette K. Sparks, Interim Associate Pastor for Outreach and Evangelism ext. 106

Lucinda B. Hedges, Parish Associate

Peter A. DuBois, Director of Music/Organist ext. 109

Christina A. Lenti, Associate Director of Music ext. 110

Tom Mueller, Assistant Organist

Rebecca D’Angelo-Veitch, Coordinator of Children’s Ministries and Congregational Lifeext. 118

Jane S. Carden, Youth Ministry Coordinator ext. 107

William W. Young, Pastor Emeritus

Roderic P. Frohman, Pastor Emeritus

Preparation for WorshipWe come to worship from a busy and noisy world. As we prepare to offer ourselves in praise

and adoration of God, it is important that we step back from our preoccupations and focus

our thoughts on God. We ask that you please turn off all cell phones and pagers. As the

music begins this morning, please take time to become more aware of the continuing

presence of God.

Stand as you are able

PRELUDE

(8:30) “Andante” J.S. Bach

(10:45) “Andante sostenuto” Charles-Marie Widor

DOXOLOGY (PLEASE STAND AS THE ORGAN INTRODUCTION BEGINS) OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

CALL to WORSHIP from Micah 6:1-8

LEADER: With what shall I come before the Lord,

and bow myself before God on high?

PEOPLE: Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings,

with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased

with thousands of rams,

with tens of thousands of rivers of oil?

LEADER: God has told you, O mortal, what is good:

PEOPLE: and what does the Lord require of you,

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God?

HYMN 366 “Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me” ST. CATHERINE

PRAYER

of CONFESSION Eternal God, our judge and redeemer, we confess

that we have tried to hide from you, for we have

done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart

from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and

refused to bear the burdens of others. We have

ignored the pain of the world, and passed by the

hungry, the poor, and the oppressed.

In your great mercy forgive our sins and free us

from selfishness, that we may choose your will and

obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our

Savior. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

KYRIE

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

LEADER: Friends, believe the good news.

PEOPLE: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.

RESPONSE:

ANTHEM “Blest Are They” David Haas

(10:45) Covenant Singers

Miranda Owen, oboe; Rosie Curren, violin

Scott Stratton-Smith, piano

Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of

God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled.

Rejoice! and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you, Rejoice!

and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God! Blest are they, the

lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they who

hunger and thirst; they shall have their fill. Rejoice! and be

glad!... Blest are they who show mercy, mercy shall be theirs.

Blest are they, the pure of heart, they shall see God! Rejoice!

and be glad!... Blest are they who seek peace; they are the

children of God. Blest are they who suffer in faith, the glory

of God is theirs. Rejoice! and be glad!... Blest are you who

suffer hate, all because of me. Rejoice and be glad, yours is

the kingdom; shine for all to see. Rejoice! and be glad!...

- The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:3-12

WORDS of WELCOME (We ask that you sign the Friendship Pad and pass it to the

person next to you in the pew. Please greet those

worshipping with you at the close of the service.)

SOLO “If With all Your Hearts” Felix Mendelssohn

(8:30) Steven Humes, tenor

ANTHEM “Nunc dimittis“ David Hogan

(10:45) (Mt. St. Alban)

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according

to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which

thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a

light to lighten the Gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people

Israel. (Prayer of Simeon - Luke 2:29-32) Glory be to the

Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the

beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.

Amen.

EPISTLE LESSON I Corinthians 1:18-31 (Pew Bible, NT page 166)

LEADER: The Word of the Lord.

PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.

FOCUS on MISSION Souper Bowl of Caring 8:30—Abby Merz, Anna Wisbey

10:45—Olivia Rye, James Gorman, Alex Bishop,

Jobin Philips, Zach Guarnonski, Josh Zeh

GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 5:1-12 (Pew Bible, NT page 4)

LEADER: The Word of the Lord.

PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Recognizing Jesus” John Wilkinson

HYMN 515 “Now To Your Table Spread” LOVE UNKNOWN

(Children in kindergarten and older will join their families

during the singing of this hymn.)

AFFIRMATION

of FAITH Brief Statement of Faith, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God.

Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good

news to the poor and release to the captives,

teaching by word and deed and blessing the

children, healing the sick and binding up the

brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving

sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the

gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and

sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of

human pain and giving his life for the sins of the

world. God raised this Jesus from the dead,

vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin

and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.

Amen.

PRESENTATION Loose offering this morning will support the Pastors’

Emergency

of OFFERINGS Fund. Please be generous as you are able. Envelopes are in

the pew pads. The Gathering of the Servers.

SOLO “Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” Eric Thiman

(8:30)

ANTHEM “How Dear to Me Is Your Dwelling” Bruce Neswick

(10:45)

How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! My soul

has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord; my heart

and my flesh rejoice in the living God. The sparrow has found

her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her

young, by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King

and my God. Happy are they who dwell in your house! They

will be always praising you. Happy are the people whose

strength is in you, whose hearts are set on the pilgrim’s way.

For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my

own room, and to stand in the threshold of the house of my

God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. Happy are they

who put their trust in you!

- From Psalm 84

RESPONSE

THE SACRAMENT

of THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION

TO THE LORD’S TABLE

GREAT PRAYER

OF THANKSGIVING

LEADER: The Lord be with you.

PEOPLE: And also with you.

LEADER: Lift up your hearts.

PEOPLE: We lift them to the Lord.

LEADER: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

PEOPLE: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

LEADER: It is indeed right to give you thanks and praise…

…Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with angels and

archangels and with all the faithful of every time and place,

who forever sing to the glory of your name…

SANCTUS

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.

SHARING THE BREAD (Gluten-free bread is provided this morning forthe Lord’s Supper. Each bread tray containspieces of gluten-free bread individually packaged

in small plastic bags. Please hold the elementsuntil all have been served.)

MOTET

(10:45) “The Wonders of Thy Grace” Scott Perkins

Lord, at Thy table I behold the wonders of Thy grace; but

most of all admire, that I should find a welcome place. Eat, O

my friends, the Savior cries, The feast was made for you; For

you I groaned, and bled, and died, and rose and triumphed,

too. With trembling faith, and bleeding heart, Lord, I accept

thy love: ‘Tis a rich banquet I have had, What will it be above?

- Joseph Stennett (1663-1713)

As you pass the elements, you are invited tosay:

The body of Christ for you.The blood of Christ for you.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Eternal God, as we have been fed at your table and

nourished by the bread of life, so allow us to feed

the world with food for hungry spirits and bodies.

As we have met Jesus and been welcomed by his

grace, so may we share his good news of hospitality

and hope with a world in need. We pray with

gratitude in his name. Amen.

HYMN 305 “Jesus, Our Divine Companion” PLEADING SAVIOR

(10:45: Junior Choir proceeds to the front steps during the

singing

of the hymn.)

CHARGE

and BENEDICTION

CONGREGATIONAL

RESPONSE God be with you till we meet again;

(8:30) Loving counsels guide, uphold you,

With a shepherd’s care enfold you,

God be with you till we meet again.

CHORAL RESPONSE “Go, My Children, with My Blessing”Welsh Folk Tune

(10:45) Text: Jaroslav J. Vajda

Junior Choir

Go, my children, with my blessing, never alone.

Waking, sleeping, I am with you; you are my own.

In my love's baptismal river I have made you mine forever.

Go, my children, with my blessing, you are my own.

I the Lord, will bless and keep you, and give you peace.

I the Lord will smile upon you, and give you peace.

I the Lord will be your Father, Savior, Comforter and Brother,

Go, my children, I will keep you, and give you peace.

GREETING

POSTLUDE

(8:30) “Allegro Maestoso” Felix Mendelssohn

(10:45) “Allegro Maestoso & Fugue” Felix Mendelssohn

(from Sonata II in C minor)

The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving memory of

Fred and Juanita Swanton and Henry and Pauline Gotcsik.

The Sanctuary Memorial Prayer Candle is lit today

for those who come to Third Church for food assistance.

PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MORNING’S SERVICE:

PREACHER: John Wilkinson

LITURGIST: (8:30) Martha Langford, Lynette Sparks

(10:45) Martha Langford, Lynette Sparks, Megan

Kopp

ACOLYTES: Danielle Lipari, Miranda Owen

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST Peter A. DuBois

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Christina A. Lenti

ASSISTANT ORGANIST: Tom Mueller

GREETERS: Bonnie DeHollander, Alice Fishbeck, Ann Haag,

Jack Salzer, Carl Wheeler

USHERS: (8:30) Bill and Linda Adams

(10:45) Roxanne and Jim Boyer, Jobin Philip,

Beth Sieber, Betsy and Griff Vinton, Jeff Weis, Rob

White

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS: Food Cupboard

As of January 29, we have received 371 responses

pledging a total of $851,813 (93%) towards a goal of

$912,500. Thanks to all who have offered their

pledges. We will continue to receive pledges by

receiving your pledge in the church office or by

making a confidential pledge to

cfoster@thirdpresbyterian.org or 271-6537, ext.

111.

February 2, 2014

MINISTRY, SERVICE, AND

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Focus on Hunger

Third Church Youth will be atthe doors following worship toreceive your donations of cash,checks and non-perishable food

items. Your offerings will support

Cameron Community Ministries and

Third Church Hunger Ministries.

Along with the Souper Bowl of Caring,

today provides us an opportunity to

focus on Third Church’s diverse and

important hunger programs. The year

2013 was a productive one for us. We

are grateful for church members and

the East Avenue Grocery Run for

significant contributions to our Hunger

programs.

It took about 15 volunteers per

week to help the Food Cupboard

serve 2,717 households last year,

up slightly from 2012. Our

expenses for the year were

$16,543. We received two one-

time grants in 2013 that offset

our expenses, so we anticipate

more need for Third Church

funds in 2014.

Over 200 volunteers helped

Dining Room Ministry serve more

than 3,600 meals in 2013, an

average of nearly 70 meals per

Saturday. Our expenses were

$8,677 or about $2.41 per meal.

We are blessed with volunteers

from our church Boy Scout Troop

and others from the community

who make DRM a success.

Our Christmas Basket Ministry

program adopted 72 families this

past December. Our expenses

were $1,750 for this program in

2013. Donations received from

church members covered the cost

of this program.

Third Church hunger programs could

not be the success they are without the

incredibly faithful and generous

contributions of time, money, energy

and love from you and our friends in

the community.

Spiritual Formation Today

Sunday Seminar: Johnston Hall—

9:30am

Urban Problems/Urban Solutions:

Hunger with Susan Orr

Growing in the Word: 9:30am, Parlor

Matthew 5:1-12: Beatitudes with Amy

Stratton-Smith

Service of Healing and Wholeness

Monday, February 3, 7:00pm, Chapel

The Bereavement Support Team and

the Board of Deacons extend an

invitation to a simple Service for

Wholeness. We will hear scripture, sing

hymns, and lift up prayers that bring

places of loss, brokenness, and grief

before God. In the half hour before the

service, those who wish may join in a

brown bag supper in Johnston Hall.

Thursday Voices

February 6, 12:00pm in Johnston Hall

The Spiritual and the Secular: Can They

Meet? with Lynette Sparks

Chapel Concert by Candlelight

Thursday, February 13, 7:30pm

This concert will feature violinist Boel

Gidholm and cellist, Christopher

Haritatos. This husband/wife duo will

perform solo works for their respective

instruments, composed by Johann

Sebastian Bach. Both Boel and

Christopher are well known for their

interpretations of music of this time

period, and our chapel is an ideal place

to hear this exquisite music performed.

Plan to attend and invite your friends!

This is presented in part with the

support from the David B. and Janet S.

Reed Fund. Donations will be received

to continue the series.

Volunteer Tutors Needed

See your city schools at work as you

work with students.

At Elementary School #3, Corn Hill

area, 5th grade math tutors are needed

from 3:30-4:30 one day per week, your

choice. Work with students doing

multiplication and division games to

reinforce math facts. No algebra

involved!

At Young Mothers’ and Interim Health

Academy, off St. Paul St., biology

regents review is needed. Texts and

review tests provided. Time and day is

your choice.

Contact Sue Maddock at

smasue@rochester.rr.com or call 244-

0633.

RAIHN Notes

The next VOLUNTEER TRAINING is on

Tuesday, February 4 at 6:30pm at St.

Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pittsford.

Attendees can RSVP directly to Jen

Canning (coordinator@raihn.org).

Thanks to the many RAIHN@Third

volunteers and church staff who helped

make our 36th rotation successful. Our

guests appreciated our hospitality,

companionship and food. A special

thank you to all of our new volunteers

who took on several roles during the

week, as well as to everyone who

responded to last Sunday’s call to help

with the extra laundry.

Mardi Gras

Tuesday, March 4: 5:45-8:0pm

Join us for the traditional pancake

supper for Mardi Gras! The evening will

include Dixieland Jazz by the Meigs

Street Ramblers, delicious pancakes

made by our own “Arnold Park

Flippers,” and entertainment by the

RAPA show choir. We are looking for

“expert” griddlers to join the Arnold

Park Flippers, and or to lend us your

griddle for the evening. Contact Becky

D’Angelo-Veitch if you can lend a

hand. Tickets will be available

beginning February 16.

Scot Symphonic Band Concert

We are pleased to host a concert by the

Scot Symphonic Band and Highland

Dancers from the College of Wooster in

our sanctuary on Saturday, March 8 at

7:30pm. HOUSING HELP NEEDED: As

part of our sponsorship of this concert,

we need a number of persons willing to

house the students of this ensemble

(some 95 of them!) They will be housed

in pairs on that Saturday night, with

breakfast in host homes on Sunday

morning. If you are able to house two

or more students, please contact Jenny

Bay or Chris Stevens as soon as

possible: jcbay@rochester.rr.com or

stevens35@gmail.com.

HUNGER SUNDAY

Next Sunday please bring:

Spaghetti (16 oz)

Pasta Sauce (26 oz cans)

Food Cupboard needs your donations

EVERY SUNDAY!

CALENDAR FOR February 2 – February 9

Sunday at Third Church

8:30 am Child Care CE

8:30 am Worship Chapel

9:15 am Youth Church School CE/201

9:30 am Commissioning Class CE/207

9:30 am Junior Choir Rehearsal Moot Arts Room

9:30 am Sunday Seminar JH

9:30 am Feasting on the Word Parker Room

10:40 am Church School Education Building

10:00 am Intercessory Prayer Chapel

10:45 am Worship Sanctuary

11:15 am Children, Kindergarten and older, join families in worship Sanctuary

12:00 pm Coffee Hour CC

12:00 pm Nominating Committee Parker Room

12:15 pm Meigs Street Ramblers Moot Arts Room

Monday, February 3

8:30 am Chapel Bells Moot Arts Room9:00 am Food Cupboard CC2:00 pm Library Committee Library5:00 pm Shawl Knitting Ministry Parlor6:00 pm Boy Scouts CC6:45 pm Yoga JH7:00 pm Service of Healing/Wholeness Chapel7:30 pm Strategic Planning Parker Room7:30 pm Born this Way! Parlor

Tuesday, February 4

9:15 am Morning Prayer Chapel9:45 am Staff Meeting Parker Room

7:00 pm Congregational Fellowship Parker Room

Wednesday, February 5

4:00 pm Sojourn with the Psalms Parlor5:00 pm Children’s Musical Speaking Parts5:30 pm Qabats CC5:30 pm Junior Choir Rehearsal Moot Arts Room6:45 pm Glorious Voices Moot Arts Room7:15 pm Chancel Choir Choir Room

Thursday, February 6

9:30 am Food Cupboard CC10:45 am Celebration Ringers Moot Arts Room

5:45 pm Third Church Ringers Moot Arts Room

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7:00 pm Outreach Steering Whitney Room

Friday, February 7

Saturday, February 8

8:00 am Presbytery Leadership Day Off Site10:00 am Dining Room Ministry CC

Sunday, February 9

8:30 am Child Care CE8:30 am Worship Chapel9:15 am Youth Church School CE/2019:30 am Commissioning Class CE/2079:30 am Junior Choir Rehearsal Moot Room9:30 am Sunday Seminar JH9:30 am Feasting on the Word Parker Room9:30 am God in the Blogs Whitney Room

10:00 am Intercessory Prayer Chapel10:45 am Worship Sanctuary11:00 am Church School CE12:15 pm Meigs Street Ramblers Moot Arts Room

4:30 pm Junior High Bells Sanctuary4:30 pm Covenant Ringers Moot Arts Room5:15 pm Covenant Singers Choir Room6:00 pm Youth Dinner CC