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Welcome to the
Setauket Presbyterian Church of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
February 9th, 2020
5 Caroline Avenue, Setauket, NY 11733 631.941.4271 www.setauketpresbyterian.org
Order of Worship GATHERING MUSIC
RINGING OF THE STEEPLE BELL
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT Built on the Rock the Church Doth Stand Ludvig M. Lindeman
Verse 1: Built on the Rock the Church doth stand, even when steeples are falling;
Crumbled have spires in ev’ry land, Bells still are chiming and calling, Calling the
young and old to rest, But above all the soul distrest, Longing for the rest everlasting.
Verse 2: Now we may gather with our King. E’en in the lowliest dwelling: Praises to
Him we there may bring, His wondrous mercy forth telling. Jesus His grace to us
accords; Sprit and life are all His words; His truth doth hallow the temple.
CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Ephesians 2:11-18) Tom Schlagel
We gather together in the name of Jesus Christ—
members of God’s family,
and siblings to one another.
There are no outsiders here among us,
no one has any special standing or bragging rights.
For we have been brought together by the redeeming love of Jesus.
Christ has torn down the dividing wall between us!
Let’s join together in worship!
HYMN no. 756 O God of Every Nation
SUNG PRAYER FOR RECONCILIATION HYMN no. 431
(English verses 1 & 2, Spanish verse 3) Liam Butchart, Tenor Soloist
For grievance and injustice: Forgive us, Lord.
Aloofness and indifference: Forgive us, Lord.
For weakness and transgression: Forgive us, Lord.
In your sustaining grace: Forgive us, Lord.
En tu misericordia: Perdón Señor.
En tu divina gracia: Perdón Señor. (time for silent confession) Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE
Hear the Good News: God is love! We do not need to fear, for we are forgiven,
we are loved, and we are children of God! Thanks be to God!
SUNG RESPONSE no. 188 Jesus Loves Me
Jesus loves me! This I know, for the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to him belong. They are weak, but he is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN and THE LORD’S PRAYER
SUNG PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION no. 288 Spirit of the Living God
Spirit of the Living God, fall afresh on me…melt me, mold me, fill me, use me…
SCRIPTURE LESSON Mark 8:22-25
REFLECTIONS Harry & Joan Kahnhauser
HYMN no.451 Open My Eyes That I May See (seated)
REFLECTIONS Vikki & Greg Bellias
ANTHEM A Place Called Home FINLANDIA
A place called home with comfort for the weary:
A place called home of nourishment and rest:
A place called home that welcomes in the stranger,
Where one unknown becomes an honored guest,
Where love can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home where tenderness can flourish,
A place called home, a haven from all harm:
A place called home where children sleep in safety:
Where hurts are healed, a shelter from the storm,
Where peace can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home, a promise for tomorrow:
A place called home, a vision handed down:
A place called home for all God’s sons and daughters,
Where love prevails and peace is ever found,
Where hope can find a human habitation:
God grant us all this grace -- a place called home.
A place called home for ev’ry human being:
A place called home, where arms are opened wide;
A place called home, where all extend the welcome;
Where none are lost, alone, or cast aside
But members of a single human fam’ly,
God grant us grace to build a place called home.
REFLECTIONS Bonnie Schlagel & Linda Obernauer
HYMN no. 472 Kum ba Yah (additional fifth verse…Someone’s Crossing Lord)
Kum ba yah, my Lord…
Someone’s crying, Lord…
Someone’s singing, Lord…
Someone’s praying, Lord…
Someone’s crossing, Lord…
OFFERTORY
DOXOLOGY
You are invited to sing any of the following versions of the Doxology, or words that are
familiar to you.
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.
Amen.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ all people here below;
praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; praise God all creatures here below;
praise God above ye heavenly host; Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
DEDICATION OF SELF AND SUBSTANCE
God of all, we thank you for the gifts you have given to us, including the gift
of music. Throughout the ages your people have used hymns, psalms, and
songs to worship you, create community, and to listen to the Spirit’s call.
May the Spirit draw us ever closer to your heart, bringing justice and
righteousness to the world. For all you make possible among us, we bring
our gifts with thanks. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION
HYMN no. 766 The Church of Christ Cannot Be Bound
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE Amen Joseph Roff, 1980
POSTLUDE
please rise in body or in spirit; unison prayers are in bold.
Portions of today’s liturgy are from the sources are ReWorship and enfleshed.
Next Sunday we will welcome the Rev. Dennis Farro to the Pulpit as our guest preacher.
Next Sunday, February 16, 2020 9:30 Worship Service and Church School
10:30 Fellowship Hour
Pastors’ Time Away: Please note that Pastor Ashley will be away from February 11-17
and Pastor Kate will be away from February 14-23. For pastoral care emergencies during
that time please contact the church office.
February 9th Week at a Glance Sunday
9:30 Worship Service and Church School
11:00 Adult Education Class in Martha Jayne Room
11:00 Confirmation Class
6:00 Feldenkrais Class in Parlor
Monday
2:00 Music Lessons
3:30 Lyrical Children
6:30 Christian Education Committee Meeting in Upper Preschool
7:30 Deacons Meeting
Tuesday
9:30 Bible Study in Parlor
6:00 Youth Group
7:00 NBSC Presentation in Fellowship Hall
7:30 Al-Anon & Al-Ateen Meeting in Martha Jayne Room
Wednesday
2:00 Music Lessons
4:00 Soup Kitchen in Port Jeff.
7:00 House and Grounds Committee Meeting in Parlor
7:00 Narcotics Anon. Meeting in Fellowship Hall
7:30 Finance Committee Meeting in Kate’s Office
7:30 NarAnon Meeting in Martha Jayne Room
Thursday
11:00 Founders Meeting in Parlor
2:00 Music Lessons
2:00 Mah Jong in Parlor
Friday
2:00 Music Lessons
Saturday
9:00 Music Lessons
9:00 Piano Lessons
6:00 AA in Martha Jayne Room
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Betsy Britton; Grace Rossi;
Margaretta Smith (Sister of Salenda Kincaid); Howard
Scarrow, Gerry Nicklas; Chris Nicklas; The Cox
Family (friends of Pastor Ashley); Joseph Munch
(brother-in-law of Pat McCumber); Carmen Walsh; The
Rev. Tim Hoyt-Duncan (former Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church in
Northport); Eileen Orr (Pat Strong’s sister); Cindy Fronhofer (sister of Sheila
Towers); Lucas Wright (son of a friend of Kate Zvokel); Ann Davis (former
member); Jim Towler; Matt Zender (Student of Noby and Rachel Carter-White);
Florence Gettler; Doug Waldhauer (Virginia Sassano’s Son); Tim Wheeler and
C Company, 1-508th PIR, 82nd Airborne; Al Reimers; Don & Barbara
Overfield (friends of Mike and Helene Bicknell); Jim Sassano; Ed Wittman;
Kaitlyn Diogo (niece of Helene Bicknell); Kimberly Janson; Peter Sarant (Pam
Crum’s brother); Joan Kuhns (Dan Winter’s mother-in-law); George Hammarth
and Kim Liroult (co-workers of Sherri Aicher); Stacey Irizarry (friend of Diane
Curtiss); Hank Crum (husband of Pam Crum); Peter Hertling (friend of the
Dawes’); Suzanne Wallace (friend of Diane Melidosian); Eric Brooks (husband
of Kathy Gray’s niece, Danielle); Jody Riggio, Dawn Vogel and Lorriane Vogel;
Our Sister Church in Cuba; Cort Bunning; Sandy Williams (Al Reimer’s sister-
in-law); Dottie Devoe (at Mills Pond rehab.); Lynne Richardson (Chris
Richardson’s mother); Robert Price; Michael LaVecchia (Bonnie Schlagel’s
cousin); Ross & Lyn Saddlemire (Sue Powell’s parents); Kathleen Pfeiffer
(Diane & Roger Curtiss’ cousin); Maryellen Trimboli (Alice Dawes’ student);
Margaret Jackson; Honor Dexter; Don Alberts (Trisha Pearson’s father); Paige
Pearson; Jon DeVoe; Geri Wells; Jack Fennimore (Dottie Trump’s son-in-law);
Jack Hayes (Joellen McNamara’s cousin); Ruth Whyte; Ed Loveland (Ron
Loveland’s brother); Katherine Dodd (Robynne Haliotis' sister-in-law)
THE SESSION
The Rev. Kate Jones Calone, Moderator
Stuart Campbell, Clerk
CLASS of 2020 CLASS of 2021 CLASS of 2022 Mark Aicher Barbara Curtis Greg Bellias
Debra Dwyer Jean Hrbek Kathy Coen
Linda Obernauer Harry Janson Chris Dere
Greg Senf John Leser Mae Hultin
Anne Shybunko-Moore Arlene Rogers
Jessica Suhadolink
THE BOARD of DEACONS
CLASS of 2020 CLASS of 2021 CLASS of 2022 Anne Campbell Karen Carroll Lynn Campbell
Joan Kahnhauser Pam Crum Elena Grossman
Bruce Lloyd Lindsey Moser Justin Kirik
Diane Melidosian Alice Leser Pat McCumber
Frank Miranda Jr. Co-Mod Melanie McDermet Co-Mod. Lisa McGrath
Patricia Siegal Beth Senf Christopher Roth
Susan Spagnoli
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
Founders Circle: Carol Ullo and Arlene Rogers, Co-Moderators
THE STAFF Rev. Kate Jones Calone, Interim Pastor
Rev. Ashley McFaul-Erwin, Community Outreach Pastor
Noby Ishida, Director of Music
Heidi Parles, Interim Director of Spiritual Formation
Aaron Watkins-Lopez, Church Administrator and Assistant to the Pastor
Heather Klein, Preschool Teacher/Co-Director Yvonne Sterrett, Preschool Teacher/Co-Director
Richard A. Holroyd, Church Treasurer
Mark Aicher, Financial Secretary
Susan Risoli, Outreach Operations Manager
Setauket Presbyterian Church is a member congregation the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), and thereby of the Presbytery of Long Island
We welcome the SPC Mission Trip Delegation in leading today’s worship service. Thank
you to everyone who went to the Mexico/U.S. Border for sharing your reflections!
The Sympathies of the Congregation are extended to
the friends and family of long time member Mary Seigle, who died on
Sunday, February 2.
the friends and family of former member Bob Baren.
DEACONS perform a ministry of sympathy, witness, and service to the
congregation and the larger community. If you or someone you know is in need,
speak with any of the deacons assisting in worship today. The Deacons’
Operation Care is always available to provide short-term assistance with meals, shopping,
transportation, and childcare. Please contact the Church Office to get the information of
the deacon who is on for the month if you or someone you know requires care.
Today’s Deacons are: Justin Kirik, Diane Melidosian, Melanie McDermet & Joan
Kahnhauser
Adult Education Class Today, February 9, at 11AM in the Martha Jayne Room
A Conversation about the Mission Trip to the Border
Please join the participants of the January mission trip to the border in the Martha Jayne
room as they share their experience and how it might inform SPC's future engagement.
Adult Education During Lent:
Kate and Ashley will lead discussion of AJ Levine’s DVD series Entering the Passion of Jesus:
A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week. We will explore how the stories of Holy Week raise ethical
and spiritual questions for us today. As we re-read the text together we will find new
meanings and challenges.
March 1st: Jerusalem: Risking Reputation
March 8th: Teachings: Risking Challenge
March 15th: The Last Supper: Risking the Loss of Friends
March 22nd: Gethsemane: Risking Temptation
March 29th and April 5th: Lauren Ishida will invite us to explore the Passions (St. John
and St. Matthew) of J.S. Bach with a lot of listening, learning about the history of J.S. Bach
and his sacred vocal works, and a little singing.
The process of removing the Organ for rebuilding will begin this week, February 12th,
and will continue over the coming weeks. We invite you to take a peak upstairs as the
work unfolds!
Founders Circle: Everyone is invited to our next meeting of Founders Circle on February
13 at 11 o'clock in the Parlor. Our study lesson is about the Seventh Commandment, You
Shall Not Commit Adultery. This lesson helps us to understand God's desire for deep and
faithful relationships in the human family and how behavior that has no boundaries can
devastate people and communities. Jean Hrbek will be our study leader. Please come and
be a part of this active group. Lunch will be provided. Founders supports study, mission,
justice, and fellowship.
Earth Care Tip of the Week: WIRE HANGERS!? Did you know that your local Drycleaners
will re-use your undamaged hangers? Remove any plastic bags (recycle at the
supermarket) and collect the hangers with some wire around the top and bring them to
your dry cleaner with a lovely smile and see them happy and smiling back!!
Lenten Small Groups: If you are not already part of an ongoing small group, or would like
to join additional conversation for the season of Lent, we’ll offer three small groups that
will meet only during the weeks of Lent. This will be an opportunity for a small group
experience designed for the short-term and with a Lenten focus.
We are offering three small group opportunities:
Mondays 1:30-3:00PM at Kate's house on 3/2, 3/9, 3/16, and 3/30
Wednesdays 6:30-8:00PM at Heidi's house on 3/4, 3/11, 3/25, and 4/1
Sundays 2:30-4:00PM at the Manse with Ashley on 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, and 3/29
Light refreshments will be served. We invite you to sign up to join any of these groups
either on the sheets posted outside the sanctuary or by contacting the church office.
Ash Wednesday Service, February 26, 7:00PM in the Sanctuary
Join Christians around the world as we begin the Lenten journey.
Come Join Us As We Venture into the City to See “72 Miles To Go”
Seventy two miles, that’s the space between a recently deported mother in Nogales, Mexico
and her husband and children in Tucson, Arizona. We will meet at the theater.
Date: April 25th, Saturday, 2:00PM
Place: Harold and Miriam Steinberg Theater, 111 West 46th Street (between 6th and 7th)
Cost: $59.00 (group of ten)
If interested please let Linda Obernauer know after worship; deadline is February 23rd.
The Soup Kitchen Prep: The next soup kitchen prep dates will be Monday, March 2nd and
Monday, March 9th. We meet about 4:00 and are usually finished by 5:30. Feel free to come
for all or part of the time. If you'd like more information contact Barbara Curtis at
February is Black History Month
Founded by the Carter G. Woodson, he chose February for observance because of the
birthdates of Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The goal was to recognize the achievements
and the central role of African-Americans in U.S. history--though every month demands
reflection on Black History, the persistence of systemic barriers to equality, and how we
can help remove obstacles that today still prevent people of color from enjoying and living
with the same privileges as white people. On MLK day, the kids collectively participated in
a loving program that celebrated the concept that Dr. King's children "will one day live in a
nation that they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their
character." You'll see on the bulletin board their fingerprints surrounding the text of Dr.
King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
You are invited to join the children in solidarity! Stop by the CE office after service or
during the week to get inked and leave your fingerprint in harmony with theirs. The ink
wipes off immediately with a baby wipe provided, and it'll take all of a minute.
About the Organ: A great big THANK YOU to all who have contributed to the Organ
Rebuilding Fund thus far! As of January 29, a total of $92,346 has been received from 47
individuals or couples. Of course we would welcome more contributions! The more that is
contributed, the more resources will be left in the Gillespie Fund for other, future projects.
If you haven’t already contributed, we hope you will give serious and prayerful
consideration to doing so.
Glück Pipe Organs will begin removing the pipes in our organ from February 12 to
February 14. If you want to know more about the organ restoration, please refer to the
letter you received and to the sheet of frequently asked questions, or speak with Noby
Ishida, our Music Director.
We are all grateful for every gift that has been made and will be made for this important
effort!
Have A Heart For The Hungry: Did you know that food pantries dip to their lowest in the
months of February/March and in the summer months? We are doing a food collection
campaign for the month of February. Of need are the following: dry cereal, boxed milk,
instant oatmeal, instant cereal, pancake mix (the add water kind), syrup, applesauce,
canned fruit for snacks, pudding and Jell-o (both regular and sugar free), peanut butter,
and rice. Thank you! Please put all donations by the food box in the hallway.
Cuba Trip Set
On March 16, four SPC members will travel to Cuba, to visit our Sister Congregation,
returning March 23. In anticipation of this trip, the Peace and Justice Committee has chosen
Sunday, March 1, as the day provided for Church members to visit the Fellowship Hall
after the service and write the personal cards and letters that mean so much to our Church
family and friends in San Antonio de los Baños. The group will carry them on the 16th.
Please remember to add your messages of love and good wishes to this special offering.
Three Village Interfaith Clergy Association Public Forum on
“Politics and Religion: a Respectful Exploration of Complex Questions”
Sunday, March 1, 3:00-5:00PM: Setauket Presbyterian Fellowship Hall
The Three Village Interfaith Clergy Association invites people of any faith or spiritual
perspective (or none) to join us to explore questions and concerns that arise for all
Americans and, in particular, for clergy and congregations, at the complex intersection of
religion and politics. Through presentations, panelist conversations, large and small group
discussions we will address three topic areas. We'll lay some groundwork by defining key
words (such as respectful, politics, social justice, religion, faith), examining the concept of
separation of church and state, and clarifying the “rules” that guide activity at the place
where religion meets politics.
Next, we will look at what our religious faiths ask of individuals in their role as citizens in
our democracy’s public square: in print, at election time, in responding to legislative issues,
at rallies and marches, and in speeches and displays. In the closing segment we’ll work
together to describe the particular pressures that come to bear on members of
congregations and their clergy when we choose to engage or choose not to engage the
difficult questions and discernments that arise at the intersection of politics and religion
both within and beyond congregational walls.
Come, bring friends. Enjoy refreshments. No charge for the event.