The Worship Service Sunday, December 18, 2016

8:30 & 11:00 AM

Fourth Sunday of Advent

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call

him Immanuel” (which means “God with us”).

Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship & Prayer of Adoration

Lighting of the Advent Candles

Unison Prayer

Dear God, help us to know how close you are to us all the

time, and help us to show you and your peace to other people.

Amen.

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #198 “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession O promised Messiah: We are a world at war. Our peace

depends on your coming. We are a sinful people. Our pardon depends

on your coming. We are full of good intentions but weak at keeping

promises; our only hope of doing God’s will is that you should come

and help us do it. Lord Jesus Christ, Word made flesh, our world

waits for your peace, for your pardon, and for your grace. Even so:

come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #180 O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out

our sin and enter in; be born to us today. We hear the Christmas

angels the great glad tidings tell. O come to us, abide with us, Our

Lord Emmanuel.

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 #183 “Once in Royal David’s City”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture Matthew 1:18-25 (p. 966)

Sermon “The Name Has Power” A Responsive Reading from Psalm 80 See Insert

GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #229 “The First Noel” Verses 1-3, 6

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

A Responsive Reading from Psalm 80 (New Living Translation)

Pastor: Please listen, O Shepherd of Israel, you

who lead Joseph’s descendants like a flock.

People: O God, enthroned above the cherubim,

display your radiant glory …

Pastor: Show us your mighty power. Come to

rescue us!

People: Turn us again to yourself, O God.

Make your face shine down upon us. Only then

will we be saved.

Pastor: O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies,

how long will you be angry with our prayers?

People: You have fed us with sorrow and made

us drink tears by the bucketful. You have made

us the scorn of neighboring nations…

Pastor: Turn us again to yourself, O God of

Heaven’s Armies.

People: Make your face shine down upon us.

Only then will we be saved.

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 51 December 18, 2016 _____Welcome to Worship!____________ __

Sermon Notes “The Name has Power”

Matthew 1: 18-25

The Fourth Sunday in Advent

“This Week at Ken Mawr”

is a weekly publication of Ken Mawr United

Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

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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

Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................. 15136 Jim Orr – 1015 First Street, McKees Rocks, PA ......................................................................... 15136 Ralph and Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA .............. 15108 Bart Huchel – 109 Grant Street, Coraopolis, PA ......................................................................... 15108 Donna Hieber – 1679 Broadhead Road, Moon Twp, PA ............................................................ 15108 Bill Gehr – 207 Church Drive, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................................ 15108 Walter and Mathilde Halaja – (Kevin’s parents) 1318 Merryfield Street, Pgh, PA ...................... 15204 Wally Schutz – (Judy Novoselski’s brother) 259 Jefferson Drive, Apt 410, McKees Rocks, Pa 15136 Tom Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................................ 15108 Bob and Charlotte Noble – 518 Waverly Place, Lakeland, FL .................................................... 33815 Roy Jennings – 3467 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........................................................... 15017 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Patricia Hobbs – (Tracy’s mother-in-law) 107 Cranston Dr, Moon Twp, PA .............................. 15108 Diane Felter - 13 Oxford Drive, Coraopolis, PA .......................................................................... 15108 Jim Dines – 118 Cloverleaf Drive, Carnegie, PA ........................................................................ 15106 Bob Gregory – 190 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................ 15136 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 – 34521 Nantucket Commons, Fremont, CA ........................................................ 94555 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 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 3201 46th Street, New Brighton, PA .............. 15066 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 Ted Dithrich – 1103 Broadway Ave #4, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................................... 15136 Bill Conrad – 115 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA .................................................................. 15136 Tracy Hobbs – 107 Cranston Drive, Moon Twp, PA ................................................................... 15108 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Drive, Apt 105, McKees Rocks, PA .......... 15136

IN CARE FACILITIES

Ann Klemanski – #5, Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd. Mars, PA ....................... 16046 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 – 205 Willow Lane, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA.................................... 15136 Ruth Christopher – The Willows, 32 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA ................................... 15136 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 Dorothy Kratzenberg – Room 435, Country Meadows, Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........ 15017 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 Rose Stemplewski – Willow Heights, Room 309, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ............... 15136 Tom & Mary Jane Burkhard – Country Meadows, Bldg 3 Rm 309, 3560 Washington Pike ....... 15017

IN THE MILITARY

McCurdy, PVT Paul and Molly, 519A 20th Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Jim D’itri, c/o 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 PFC Gregory, Andrew S., H MLAT-303CMT, PO Box 555881, Camp Pendleton, CA, 92055 Anthony Tresky, 9803 Cochrane Road, Box #4236, Fort Meade, MD 20755

Whenever we hear our own name, it always gets our attention. But the name

of Jesus should command our attention whenever or wherever we hear it.

Even when we’re up to our necks in a frustrating or difficult situation, simply

speaking his name will bring a sense of comfort and peace and joy. “And you

are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their

sins,” said the angel. It is a lifesaving name. Because of that name, all will be

well. The name has power. Thanks for joining us for worship on the Fourth

Sunday of Advent! –Pastor Karl

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs 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 ...................................................................................................................................... Bucky Savatt DEACONS OF THE MONTH ....................................................................................................Kristen Brown/Cameron Brown

Flower Delivery: Jim Mitchell/Claudia Tyler

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support:

Today: JOY Offering Christmas Eve: JOY Offering

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Jim Mitchell 10:00 Ken, Linda, Olivia, and 11:00 David Gadsby Colton Barth CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Good News Listen to God

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 Linda and Ken Barth 0-2 Dena and Derrick Baron 3-4 Michelle and Steve Putt NURSERY Christmas Eve NURSERY Christmas Day 10:00 Nursery will be staffed for the 4:00 Service Nursery will not be staffed on but available for your use during all services Christmas Day but will be available for your use.

But after he had

considered this,

an angel of the

Lord appeared to

him in a dream

and said, “Joseph

son of David,

do not be afraid

to take Mary home

as your wife,

because what is

conceived in her

is from the

Holy Spirit. She will

give birth to a son,

and you are to give

him the name Jesus,

because he will

save his people

from their sins.”

Matthew 1:20-21

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 51 December 18, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today at KMUPC

December 18, 2016

Choir Rehearsal ...................... 8:00 & 10:30 Sunday School Program .................... 10:00

Sunday Worship ............................ 8:30 & 11:00 Practice for Sunday School Program ....... 12:00

Q

Dec 19-Dec 25 Dec 19 Girl Scouts ..................................... 6:30 Al-Anon .......................................... 7:30 Dec 21 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 Jam ............................................... 6:30 Choir ............................................... 730 Dec 22 Staff Meeting ............................... 11:00 Dec 24 Christmas Eve Services 4:00, 7:00, and 10:00 Dec 25 Merry Christmas! One Worship Service .................. 10:00

Looking ahead

Dec 26 Al-Anon ......................................... 7:30 Dec 28 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 High School Event ......................... 6:00 Middle School YG Lock In -29th a.m. Jan 1st Sunday Worship Memorial Communion ...... 8:30 & 11:00 Combined Children’s Sunday School Class .................... 9:45 Caring Heights Visit ....................... 3:00 Jan 2nd Girl Scouts .................................... 6:30 Al-Anon .......................................... 7:30

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES Dec. 18th “The Name Has Power”

Matthew 1:18-25

Dec. 25th “Packages Wrapped in Brown Paper

John 1:1-14

ONE WORSHIP SERVICE at 10:00

Jan. 1st “God Protects His People”

Matthew 2:13-23

Memorial Communion

Jan 8th “Acceptance and Approval”

Matthew 3:13-17

Ordination and Installation of Officers

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

Today’s flowers are given:

In memory of my mother,

Victoria Cersosimo from Claudia Tyler

Wednesday Dec. 21st

from 6:30 – 7:30

Topic of discussion:

“Crafting a Truly Fulfilling Life”

Making the most of whatever

comes your way.

2017 Offering Envelopes are available in the Narthex.

Nursery News The nursery will only be staffed during the 4:00

service on Christmas Eve. However the nurseries

will be available for use during all three services

on Christmas Eve and the 10am service on

Christmas Day.

The Sunday School Christmas Program

“One Starry Night”

will be held TODAY

at 10am in the sanctuary.

Special Thank YOU to all the parents, children and adults who took time out of this busy season to make this program a success!

Middle School Youth Lock In 5th-8th graders

Wednesday, Dec. 28 to

Thursday, Dec. 29 at 9am

Please RSVP to Jeannette Ditzenberger

Holiday Sunday School Schedule: There will be NO Sunday School on

Christmas Day.

There will be a combined children’s Sunday

School Class on January 1st at 9:45

Our group for 4 year olds through 4th

Meets on Wednesdays

from 6:30 to 7:30pm.

This week’s lesson will be

“”Eyes on Jesus”

will meet tonight at 6pm.

High School Youth Group

will meet tonight at 6pm.

ATTENTION High School

Students :

LIFE DECISIONS

High School youth are invited to come to the church on Wednesday Dec. 28 at 6:00 p.m. to meet with a few college students and recent graduates. Perhaps the graduates can give

some advice to help you in planning your life’s journey. Food will be served. Contact Danielle

Zwikl for more information.

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