PASTOR: Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi Online Column: revmallozzi.blogspot.com

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson

ORGANIST/DIR. SENIOR CHOIR & ADULT BELL CHOIR: Brian Snyder

ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer

CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie

DEACON GREETER: Beth Walker

WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Yvonne Stauffer AUDIO:

USHER CAPTAIN: Janie Slamon VIDEO:

USHERS: Dave & Carol Wilson, John & Carolyn Baittinger

FELLOWSHIP: Church Picnic

ELDERS:

Class of 2019 2020 2021 Linda Kennington Jack Decker John Gill

Tim Melnick Bruce Luff Andy Ingram Chuck Waters Erik Walker Ann Lowell, Clerk

Cathy Wiese Dave Wilson

DEACONS:

Class of 2019 2020 2021 Deb Ferguson, Co-Mod. Carolyn Baittinger Donna Call

Peter Ferguson Eleanor DePhillips Maggie Haley Melanie Shimer Liz Kenny Andrea Mauro

Elaine Smits Beth Kunkle, Co-Mod. Beth Walker

Worship sheets & activity bags for children are available from the ushers.

Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.

Large print worship materials and hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.

SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE

TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.

Joys and Concerns

Please keep these people in your prayers.

Becky Shreck—prayers needed for her ongoing issues with her autoimmune illness.

Betty Dennis—ongoing health issues. Marie Heffner—ongoing health issues.

Peter Ferguson’s brother, Tom —ongoing health issues.

Military Service

Please keep these people in your prayers.

Jack Melnick, USMC.

Major Bethany Kauffman, USMC, niece of Penny & Jim Pantano. Hillary N. Waterman, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,

Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, nephews of Joe Smits.

Contact Information—Pastoral Care Needs

For medical emergencies or death, contact Rebecca at

revmallozzi@faithchurchemmaus.org or call 484-523-0240. Or contact either of the Co-Moderators of Deacons…

Deb Ferguson: 908-421-3817, or Beth Kunkle: 610-769-0327

Faith Church Prayer Chain

Please send prayer requests to prayers@faithchurchemmaus.org, or use the link from the Faith Church website.( www.faithchurchemmaus.org )

Order of Worship

September 1, 2019

Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507

Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049

610.967.5600 office@faithchurchemmaus.org www.faithchurchemmaus.org

THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

10:00 AM SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s

presence and help. Nurturing our relationships and friendships

in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please

continue to do so following our time of worship.

Those who are able are invited to stand.

FOCUSING UPON GOD’S PRESENCE AND VOICE

PRELUDE “All Hail the Power” ARR. JOEL RANEY Suzanne Seem, Piano

Brian Snyder, Organ

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Sing aloud to God our strength.

People: Shout for joy to the Lord of Life.

Leader: Blessed be the one, holy and living God.

People: Glory to God forever

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN #20 “All Things Bright and Beautiful” ROYAL OAK

LITANY OF AFFIRMATION L: Let us confess our sins to the Lord who is our helper.

P: Lord, all that we have is a gift from you, yet we do not live

lives of gratitude. We ignore strangers and turn away from

those in need. We seek honor for ourselves and allow pride

to take root in us. Forgive our foolish ways, O God, and

restore us to you, so that we may walk in the way of love. (A moment is given for silent confession to God.)

DEDICATION HYMN #606 DOXOLOGY

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him, above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION

INVITATION PRAYERS/LORD’S PRAYER GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35

(Please use “debts & debtors”.)

GIFTS OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison) Holy God, your Word is a light in darkness and a source of

blessing. As you’ve poured out your Holy Spirit on these gifts

of communion, enliven our hearts and minds to your Spirit in

the world around us. In Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.

HYMN #822 “When We Are Living” SOMOS DEL SEÑOR

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Epilogue” NORMAN GILBERT

*Children’s Time

For younger children, care is provided in the nursery during the remainder of our worship time.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

SHARING THE PEACE

Leader: Since God has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us share our forgiven joy with one another.

HYMN OF ASSURANCE #581 GLORIA PATRI

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, Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

CHILDREN’S TIME*

SCRIPTURE LESSON DEUTERONOMY 15:1-11

SERMON “The Sabbath for Forgiveness” REV. REBECCA MALLOZZI

HYMN #417 “Lord Jesus, Think on Me” SOUTHWELL

APOSTLES’ CREED GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35

GATHERING OF JOYS & CONCERNS

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD

OFFERTORY “In That Holy Place” SALLY DEFORD Suzanne Seem, Piano Brian Snyder, Soloist

Faith Life SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Sing aloud to God our strength; shout for joy to the God of Jacob” ( Psalm 81:1) Welcome!

We hope you’ll join us following worship for beverages, snacks, and fellowship.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EMMAUS 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049

610-967-5600—office@faithchurchemmaus.org Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org

ARE YOU NEW TO FAITH CHURCH? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church,

welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry, which can be found at one end of the pew.

COMMUNION INCLUSION The small boxes on the serving plates with the communion bread

contain brown rice crackers, which are wheat free, gluten free, soy and nut free, and are for those needing allergen free foods.

CONSIGN FOR GOOD Do you know a family that could benefit from some great baby and

kids’ items? Tell them about Consign for Good and share with them one of the flyers available in the narthex. For more information visit www.consignforgood.org.

DID YOU SAVE THE DATE? Mark your calendars for next Sunday, September 8. That’s the

date Sunday School begins, and also the date for the church picnic.

LEMON TREE BAZAAR The Westminster Auxiliary invites you (or someone you know) to

be a vendor at the 11/9/2019 Lemon Tree Bazaar. Tables are $25. (You keep all profit.) This is NEW for 2019 (in place of the furniture sale). Vendors will be on the 4th floor. There will be signage (about vendors/4th floor) on the other floors. We will have a Facebook “event” on Westminster’s Facebook page, where we will advertise the vendors and the bazaar. Interested? Please contact Beth Kunkle. (610-769-0327). Thank you.

JESUS AND ME (J.A.M. SINGERS)

Young singers Grades K-6

Practice Sept. 8—immediately following worship (11:00-11:20 am)

Where—Music Room, Room 10

Singing in Worship—Sept. 15 (practice at 9:30 am)

Come and help make a joyful noise to the Lord!

FYI: J.A.M. will sing October 20, 2019

SCRIP ORDERS ARE DUE NEXT WEEK

Mark your calendars for our autumn Yard Sale. We are opening up to individuals sellers again this year. Details and registration form can be

requested by emailing the church at office@faithchurchemmaus.org. Registration is open until September 2.

PHOTOS NEEDED Do you have a smart phone? Then, you are a designated church

photographer! You are encouraged to take photos of church members/friends at our events and activities! Right after snapping pictures, you can send them right to Lynda in the church office by email to (office@faithchurchemmaus.org), where she will store them for use in publications or just store them for church history! We are always looking to document our church activity. Thank you!

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTS Messages to be shared via the Prayer Chain may be emailed

directly to prayers@faithchurchemmaus.org. Messages can also be sent through a form on the Prayer Requests page of the church website. If you wish to be included in our Prayer Chain distribution list (or if you don’t think you are receiving messages), please contact the church office.

PASTOR’S ONLINE COLUMN Pastor Becki has an online column which can be accessed at

revmallozzi.blogspot.com/. An easily clickable link is included in the online copy of the bulletin, as well as in the weekly email blast. If you would like to be added to that list, please email the church office.

THIS WEEK

Sunday, September 1 10:00 AM— Worship Service Monday, September 2 Church Office Closed 7:00 PM— Discipleship Committee Labor Day Tuesday, September 3 9:00 AM— Emmaus Garden Club (FH) 9:00 AM— Morning Walking Group 6:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale (FH) 7:00 PM— Stewardship Committee 7:30 PM— Finance Committee (4) Wednesday, September 4 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Thursday, September 5

7:30 AM— Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Chair Yoga (FH) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, September 6 Church Office Closed Yard Sale Set-up Saturday, September 7

Yard Sale 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

Sep. 21 ............ International Day of Peace Oct. 6 ............... World Communion, Peace & Global Witness Offering

Oct. 12 ............. Masenheimer Wedding Oct. 13 ............. Crop Walk of Hunger

Oct. 14 ............. Columbus Day—Church office closed Nov. 3 .............. Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov. 5 .............. Election Day Nov. 11 ............ Veterans Day—Church office closed

Nov. 17 ............ Faith Flyer deadline Nov. 28 ............ Thanksgiving—Church office closed

Dec. 1 .............. Advent Begins

LOOKING AHEAD...

TWO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in

parentheses following the listing.

Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall

MR Music Room

O Office

P Parlor

S Sanctuary

NEXT WEEK

Sunday, September 8 Scrip Orders Due 9:15 AM— Middle School & Senior High Sunday School 10:00 AM— Worship Service 10:15 AM— K to 5th Grade Sunday School No Adult Sunday School 11:00 AM— JAM Singers (MR) Noon— Church Picnic 5:00 PM— Youth Group Kick-Off Monday, September 9 2:00 PM— Daybreak 6:00 PM— Adult Handbell Choir Tuesday, September 10 6:00 PM— Consign for Good Committee 6:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale 7:00 PM— Session Meeting 7:30 PM— Evening Walking Group Wednesday, September 11 7:30 AM— Consign for Good (FH) 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir (S) 7:00 PM— EPNHN (P) Thursday, September 12

7:30 AM— Consign for Good (FH) 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, September 13 Church Office Closed 7:30 AM— Consign for Good (FH) Saturday, September 14

7:30 AM— Consign for Good (FH) 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

9/1 Isabel Mauro

9/2 Dick Garber, Penny Pantano

9/3 Lucy Mauro

9/4 Philip Heineman

9/5 Ann Lowell, David Mallozzi,

Laura Payea