The Worship Service Sunday, April 24, 2016

8:30 & 11:00 AM

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth”

Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #40 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

Loving God, accept our true repentance and show us

your mercy, we humbly pray. By the power of your Spirit form

the minds of your faithful people into a single will. Make us love

what you command and desire what you promise, that, amid all

the changes of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true

joy is found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and

reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #291

Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord,

Alleluia, Alleluia! Spread the good news o’er all the earth; Jesus

has died and has risen. Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the

risen Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia! Give praise to his name!

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and 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.

Offering our Gifts to God

Offertory

*Doxology Hymn # 34

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.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn #551 “As a Fire Is Meant for Burning”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture John 13:31-35 (p. 1080), Revelation 21:1-7 (p. 1252)

Sermon “A Down to Earth God” An Affirmation of Faith See Insert

GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #595 “They’ll Know We Are Christians”

*Benediction

*Postlude *All are invited to stand

A Morning Prayer O God, our Father, deliver us this day

from all that would keep us from serving

you and from serving our fellow human beings as we ought.

Deliver us from all coldness of heart; and

grant that neither our hand nor our heart

may ever remain shut to the appeal of someone’s need.

Deliver us from all weakness of will; from the indecision which cannot make up its

mind; from the irresolution which cannot abide by a decision once it is made; from the inability to say “no” to the tempting

voices which come to us from inside and from outside.

Deliver us from all failure in endeavor;

from being too easily discouraged; from

giving up and giving in too soon; from allowing any task to defeat us, because it is difficult.

Grant unto us this day the love which is

generous in help; the determination which is steadfast in decision; the perseverance which is enduring unto the end; through

Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.

FROM “EVERYDAY PRAYERS” BY WILLIAM BARCLAY

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 17 April 24, 2016 Welcome to Worship!____________________

Sermon Notes “A Down to Earth God”

John 13:31-35

“This Week at Ken Mawr”

is a weekly publication of Ken Mawr United

Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

McKees Rocks PA 15136 Phone: 412-331-2863

Fax: 412-331-4562 Web Site

www.kenmawrchurch.org

Please submit all announcements by

noon on Wednesday

PLEASE NOTE: We ask that all cell phones and electronic devices be turned off

and that food and drinks remain outside the sanctuary.

We want this time of worship to be meaningful for everyone.

Thanks.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 Troy Shrader – 401 Fairborough Court, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................ 15108 David McCormick – (Joe’s father), 280 Burch Dr, Coraopolis, PA ............................................. 15108 Pippa Downs – 314 Brookside Circle, Wheaton, IL .................................................................... 60187 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA ................................................................. 16046 Ruth Christopher – 13 DeVassie Rd, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 3201 46th Street, New Brighton, PA .............. 15066 Mark Cannister – 17 Lois St, S Hamilton, MA ............................................................................. 01982 Ralph & Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA .................. 15108 Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA .......................................... 15801 Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC ................................ 27587 Liz Kimbler -- 201 Coraopolis Rd., #3, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Mary Ann Lubas – 300 Gardner St., McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Joseph Dennis – 7315 Westwood Dr. Box 924 Harmony Hall, Ellenton, FL .............................. 34222 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Joanne Millard – 460 Herbst Manor Road, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................... 15108 Roy Jennings – 3467 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........................................................... 15017 Ernie Frederick – 101 Park Place Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ..................................................... 15136 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Patricia Hobbs – (Tracy’s mother-in-law) 107 Cranston Dr, Moon Twp, PA .............................. 15108 Connie Carney – 206 Beagle Drive, Moon Twp. PA ................................................................... 15108 Brenden Herman – 137 North Vireo Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ..................................................... 15136 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Dr, Apt. 105, McKees Rocks, PA ............. 15136 Milt Kappert – 40 Ellwood Court, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................................... 15108 Judy Schaldenbrand – (Friend of Beth Hobbs) 2034 Swallow Hill Rd, Pittsburgh, PA .............. 15220 Rozetta Turner – 611 Woodward Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................. 15136

IN THE HOSPITAL Kevin Halaja – Rm 1111 Allegheny General, 320 E. North Ave, Pgh, PA .................................. 15212

IN CARE FACILITIES Roger Lewis - Masonic Village, 2215 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA ........................................ 15143 Dorothy McConkey – 421 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Rose Laughlin – Rm 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ...... 15017 Margie Pastor – Room 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ... 15017 Dorothy Kratzenberg – Room 465, Country Meadows, Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........ 15017 Ann Klemanski – #5, Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd. Mars, PA ....................... 16046 Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ........................................................... 17090 Emma Evans – (Rose Stemplewski’s sister) Room 318, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ........ 15108 Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, 234 Coraopolis Rd, Coraopolis, PA ................. 15108 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Stella Lehner – Fair Oaks of Pittsburgh, 2200 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ......................... 15226 Esther Black – Rm 128, Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ................................. 15136 Phyllis Andrews – 418 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ............................... 15136

IN THE MILITARY Jim D’itri, 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 CPL Kost, Matthew T., 8th ESB Supt Co HE PLT, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 PVT Gregory, Andrew S., 211 Farrar Rd, MATS G-23 AMS-1G BKS, Pensacola, FL 32508 Anthony Tresky, 440 Roberts Avenue, PMB #1574, Pensacola, FL 32511-5151 PVT McCurdy, Paul, c/o 538 Dendron Dr, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Good morning everyone! Bishop William H. Willimon once wrote an entire

book titled, The Gospel for the Person Who Has Everything. The title says it

all. Our modern dilemma as Christian people is that most of us are better at

giving than we are at receiving. This may or may not have been part of

Jesus’ thinking when he instructed his disciples, “A new command I give

you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.”

He had moments ago washed the feet of his disciples which they strongly

resisted. But if we have trouble accepting the gospel, we will never be able

love as Jesus loved. -Pastor Karl

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs STUDENT ASSISTANT ..................................................................................................................................... Evan Wildhack DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ............................................................................................................ Lari Skowron ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................................ Vicki Halaja TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................................... Kelly McCurdy CUSTODIAN ................................................................................................................................................ Otto Sommerhalter

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... Louise Schoppe MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................... Joe Lubas ELDER OF THE MONTH .......................................................................................................................................... Jim Weikel DEACONS OF THE MONTH ................................................................................................................. Joe Turner/Todd Zwikl

Flower Delivery: Claudia Tyler/Jim Mitchell

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Open Door Next Week Ken Mawr Mission Trip

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Judy and Claude Street 8:30 Bill and Linda Hieber 11:00 Stacy and Bob Viviano 11:00 Russ and Kelly McCurdy

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Give Us This Day Forgive Us Our Debts

PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here. NURSERY (Today) 8:30 NURSERY (Today) 11:00 0-4 Rachel and Ruth Ramsey 0-2 John and Gina Lienert 3-4 Sandra and Jeanna Dickson NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Linda and Colton Barth 0-2 Kathy Stewart and Lynn Coleman 3-4 Julia Baxter and Jill Rishell

This is love:

not that we loved

God, but that he

loved us and

sent his Son as

an atoning sacrifice

for our sins.

Dear friends,

since God so

loved us,

we also ought

to love one another.

1 John 4:10 & 11

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 17 April 24, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at KMUPC

April 24, 2016 Choir Rehearsal ........................... 8 & 10:30

Sunday Worship ............................ 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School ........................................... 9:45 Deacons and Elders Mtg .......................... 12:00 Confirmation Class ..................................... 4:00 TNT Youth Group ....................................... 6:00

April 25 to May 1 Apr. 25 Girl Scouts .................................... 6:30 Alanon ........................................... 7:30 Apr. 26 Primary Day .................... 7:am to 8:pm Apr. 27 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 JAM ............................................... 6:30 Choir .............................................. 7:30 Apr. 28 Staff Meeting ................................. 1:00 Apr. 29 Quilting ....................................... 10:00 Apr. 30 SignLanguage Class ..................... 9:30 May 1 Teacher Appreciation Sunday Work Camp Meeting ................... 12:00 Caring Heights Visit ...................... 3:00 Confirmation Class ....................... 4:00

Looking ahead May 2 Girl Scouts Dinner-Sharpe Hall ..... 6:30 Alanon .......................................... 7:30 May 3 Garden Club ............................... 11:00 Growth Group ............................... 7:30 May 4 Kathy’s Bible Study ....................... 1:00 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 May 5 Hats of Hope ................................. 6:30 Girl Scouts .................................... 6:30 Confirmation/Parents/Session Mtg 8:00 May 6 Quilting ........................................ 10:00 May 7 Men’s Breakfast ............................ 8:00 Sign Language Class .................... 9:30

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

Apr. 24th “A Down to Earth God”

John 13:31-35

May 1st “A Bit Shy”

Acts 16:9-15

May 8th “Pray with Jesus”

John 17:20-26

Mother’s Day

May 15th “The Spirit in Us”

John 14:15-17

Pentecost/Confirmation/The Lord’s Supper

E-mail Addresses for the staff at KMUPC

Pastor Karl McDonald - pastorkarlmcd@comcast.net Rev. Bob Downs – rtddmin@aol.com Lari Skowron - Lskowron1@comcast.net Vicki Halaja - Kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net Student Asst. Evan Wildhack – ewildhack@pts.edu

FLOWERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN: In loving memory of Marthe Ponte and

Dan Fitzpatrick from Paul and Peggy Ponte

In loving memory of my mother and my sister, Jeanne from Liz Kraft and family

Congratulations! The rosebud on the baptismal font is in honor of

Luke Harrison Sammel, born April 11, 2016 to

Ryan and Julie Sammel. Proud grandparents are

Jeff and Carol Sammel. Ryan and Julie’s address :

119 Davidson Road, Mars, PA 16046

The KMUPC Food Pantry is in need of the following items:

Peanut Butter, Jelly, Juice, Chef Boyardee, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Knorr Side Dishes (rice and noodles), Soups, Hamburger Helper, Instant Potatoes, Gravy, 4 Pk Toilet Paper, Dish Soap.

Life Tree Wednesday April 27 at 6:30 – 7:30

Topic of discussion:

“Is The Devil Real?”

An exorcist tells all

TNT JR and TNT 5th /6th -7th /8th graders

Tonight is our

End of the Year Picnic!

This week is our last

regular meeting until the fall.

High School Youth will NOT meet tonight but will continue to

meet on Sunday evenings through May.

Jam (4 years old- 4th graders)

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

This week, April 27, will be our last

regular meeting until October.

Our lesson this week is

Putting Others First.

Kathy Klinger is asking for help with

Milt Kappert on weekdays. She would be grateful for anyone that can spend a few hours with Milt in the middle of the

day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday. Milt needs a little help

getting his lunch on those days. If you can be of assistance, please call Kathy

at 412-334-5939

Vacation Bible School 2016

at KMUPC

6-8:45pm

Sunday, July 24-Thursday, July 28

6-8:45pm

Contact Lari at lskowron1@comcast.net

to find out how you can be a part of this

amazing adventure!

Annual Kennedy Garden Club’s Plant/Bake/and Craft Salle and Raffle

Saturday May 7th 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Vituccio Pavillion

Upper level Fairhaven Park ~Offering a wider selection of plants, a children’s

raffle, and a big raffle with prizes including: a garden fountain, handmade quilt, original

floral painting, gift bags, gift certificates, plants, and more~

Come and purchase plants and other gifts for

yourself or for Mother’s Day!!

May 1st is Sunday School Teacher

Appreciation Sunday

and

Bible Presentation Day

Our newest Sunday school students and those

entering 3rd grade next year will

be presented with a Bible

at the beginning of both services.

Children’s Church For children age 5-8

Children may leave immediately after “Time with the Children”

Children in 3rd grade and above are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship with their

families