The Worship Service Sunday, March 11, 2018

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 & Greetings Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #64 “O God Beyond All Praising” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

God of mercy, whose Son Jesus Christ, longs to gather us

in the wide embrace of his love, we confess that we have been

wayward children. We have disobeyed your commands; our

ears have been deaf to your call; our hearts have been cold to

your love. In thought, in word, and in deed we have hurt others

and dishonored your name. In your great mercy receive us yet

again as your well-beloved children, not because we are worthy

but for the sake of him who loved us and gave himself for us.

Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #88

Lord I lift your name on high, Lord I love to sing your

praises. I’m so glad you’re in my life, I’m so glad you came to

save us. You came from heaven to earth, to show the way, from

the earth to the cross, my debt to pay; from the cross to the

grave, from the grave to the sky; Lord I lift your name on high.

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People & 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 #257 “What Wondrous Love Is This”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture Mark 8:22-9:1 (p. 1011)

Sermon “Messiah” Go to www.kenmawrchurch.org for an audio or print copy of this sermon

*A Brief Statement of Faith See Insert See In

GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #259 “Amazing Love”

*Benediction

*Postlude *All are invited to stand

A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH

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 in

the gospel.

In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit,

we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks

and to live holy and joyful lives,

even as we watch for God’s new heaven

and new earth,

praying, “Come, Lord Jesus!”

You are the Messiah

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 18 No. 10 March 11, 2018 _____Welcome to Worship!____________ __

Sermon Notes “MESSIAH”

Mark 8:22 – 9:1

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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

Alise Lugin – 34 MacArthur Way, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................. 15136 Kenzie Swain – 108 Vista Court, Oakdale, PA ......................................................... 15071 Jim Orr – 612 Magnus Lane, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................... 15108 Eileen Bryant – 108 Homer Circle, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................... 15136 Bob and Charlotte Noble – 518 Waverly Place, Lakeland, FL ................................. 33815 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................... 15108 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 Pippa Downs – 1104 Bounty Drive, Foster City, CA ................................................ 94404 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA .............................................. 16046 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mom) 3121 47th 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 Bill Conrad – 115 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................ 15136 Pat & Ralph Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Ave, Coraopolis, PA ...... 15108 George and Sally Delp – 116 Louis Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .............................. 15136 Mercedes Niehoff – 226 North Vireo Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................. 15136 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ............................................ 15136 Regina Finn – (Dan’s mother) 222 Lenore Dr, McKees Rocks ................................ 15136 Sarah Manges – 9742 Valley View Rd, Pittsburgh, PA ............................................ 15237 Frank Harbison – (Diane Finn’s father) 58 Bellview Circle, McKees Rocks, PA ...... 15136 Linda Barth – 316 Summer Drive, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA ................................ 15136 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Drive, McKees Rocks, PA............................................... 15136 Barbara Benson (Dave’s mom) – 3008 Spring Garden Ave, New Castle PA .......... 16105 Mary McDonald – (Jayne’s sister) - 189 Edgewood Dr Ext, Transfer, PA .............. 16154

IN CARE FACILITIES

Dorothy McConkey – Country Meadows Bldg 4 Rm 428, 3564 Washington Pike, Bridgeville15017

Rose Stemplewski – Willow Heights, Room 309, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ........... 15136 Stella Lehner – Fair Oaks of Pgh, 2200 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ................................. 15226

Esther Black – Rm 128 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ............................... 15136

Phyllis Andrews – Rm 205 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA.......................... 15136

Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ......................................................... 17090

Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, 234 Coraopolis Rd, Coraopolis, PA .............. 15108

Jim Finn – (Dan’s father) Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA .. 15017

Rose Laughlin – Rm 331A, Bridgeville Rehab & Care, 3590 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA15017

IN THE MILITARY

McCurdy, PVT Paul, 519A 20th Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 Jim D’itri, c/o 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Lt. Col. Aaron Felter, 1316 W. Upton Road, Fort Sill, OK 73503 LCpl Andrew Gregory, 1002 Russell Ave, Apt Bldg 562, Rm 217D, Belle Chasse, LA 70037 Anthony Tresky, 2507 Blue Water Blvd., Odenton, MD 21113 ATAN Hieber Magnus A, CNATTU Oceana VA, 790 D Ave, NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach VA 23460-2299

Although Peter and the disciples have it right – Jesus is indeed the Messiah – they

still want to dictate the definition of the term. They want to follow Jesus, they really

do. But here Jesus seems intent on taking a path in the opposite direction of where

they want to go. Jesus knew that to be the Messiah (a Hebrew term meaning the

anointed one; Christ in the Greek language) was to suffer and die, to take on the

sorrows of the world so as to unmake them from the inside out. That’s why Peter

rebukes Jesus for his negative talk. “You won‘t win any political campaigns with

that kind of talk, Master.” Well, of course. Jesus had come to reveal a new world –

a world that would come only through sacrifice and love, through suffering and

death, through service and humility. Welcome to worship this fourth Sunday in Lent!

–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 ............................................................................................................................................................ Ralph Dietz

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION .......................................................................................................................................... Diane Kuffner MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................. Linda Barth ELDER OF THE MONTH .................................................................................................................................. Joe McCormick DEACONS OF THE MONTH ......................................................................................... Tracy Hobbs and Melissa McCormick

Flower Delivery: Dena Baron and Todd Zwikl

Counters: Bucky Savatt and Joe McCormick BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support:

Today: Lydia’s Place Next Sunday: World Mission Initiative GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Claudia Tyler 8:30 Willy Skowron 11:00 Lynn and Dave Bryan 11:00 Kevin, Vicki, Caleb, Jonas and Noah Halaja CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Jesus Heals the Blind I Want to See Jesus

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 AM NURSERY (Today) 11:00 AM 0-4 Renee and Sierra Trunick 0-2 Katie Herman and Annie Chimera 3-4 Diana and Frank Knapp NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 AM NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 AM 0-4 Willy and Lari Skowron 0-2 Angela Schoppe & Chrissy Cannella 3-4 Pam and Mark Vadas

“For whoever

wants to save

their life

will lose it,

but whoever loses

their life for me

and for the

gospel will

save it.

What good is it

for someone

to gain the

whole world,

yet forfeit

their soul?

-Mark 8:35 & 36

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 18, No. 10 March 11, 2018 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at KMUPC

March 11, 2018 Choir Practice ........................... 8:00 and 10:30 Morning Worship ........................... 8:30 & 11:00 Sunday School ........................................... 9:45 MS/HS Youth Groups ................................. 6:00

Mar 12th to Mar 18th

Mar 12th – Al Anon ...................................... 7:30 Mar 13th – Garden Club ............................ 11:00 Girl Scouts .................................. 7:00 Esther Circle .............................. 7:00 Mar 14th – Lenten Dinner ............................ 5:30 JAM ........................................... 6:30 Choir ........................................... 7:00 Mar 15th – Staff Meeting ........................... 11:00 One Year Bible Study ................. 7:00 Growth Group ............................. 7:30 Mar 16th – Quilters .................................... 10:00 Mar 17th – Girl Scouts CPR Class –Sharpe Hall Mar 18th – MS/HS Youth Groups ................ 6:00

Looking ahead

Mar 19th – Girl Scouts ................................. 6:30 Journey to the Cross Meeting ..... 7:00 Finance Meeting ........................ 7:00 Al Anon ...................................... 7:30 Mar 20th – Alpha Circle ............................... 1:30 Girl Scouts ................................. 7:00 Mar 21st – Lenten Dinner ............................ 5:30 JAM ........................................... 6:30 Choir ........................................... 7:00 Mar 22nd – Staff Meeting ........................... 11:00 One Year Bible Study ................. 7:00 Christian Ed Meeting .................. 7:00 Mar 23rd – Quilters .................................... 10:00 Mar 24th – Baby Shower – Sharpe Hall ............. Mar 25th – Deacons/Elders ....................... 12:00

SERMONS & SCRIPTURE

Mar 11 “Messiah”

Mark 8:22-9:1

Mar 18 “Son of David”

Mark 10:46-52

Mar 25 “One Who Comes In The Name

Of The Lord”

Mark 11:1-11

Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows

Mar 29 Maundy Thursday

Communion Service 7:30 pm

Mar 30 “Son of God”

Mark 14:35-15:47

Good Friday Service 12:00

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 loving memory of George Bowns, Sr.

from Claude and Judy Street

In memory of baby Kenneth Dennis

from Rozetta and Joe Turner

Christian Sympathies to Claudia Gehr and family on the passing of

Bill Gehr on March 6th.

Condolences can be sent to Claudia at 207

Church Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108

If you are interested in receiving the church’s

prayer chain email, please send an email to

kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net

or call 412-331-2863

YOUTH GROUP NEWS!

Middle School and High School Youth Groups will meet tonight at 6:00 pm

Attention 8-12th grade students:

If you are interested in attending the Pittsburgh Project weekend Apr 20-22

Please let Jason know today (No deposit required today, just trying to

gauge interest)

Don’t Forget to

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

JULY 22-26

Today is the

Easter Pancake Breakfast

at the Kennedy Township

Fire Department

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tickets available at the door.

$7.00 adults

$4.00 children 10 and under

Lenten Dinners

Everyone is invited to come together on Wednesday evenings

continuing this week, March 14th for nourishment of body and soul. Soup and sandwiches will be

served from 5:30 – 6:15, and will be followed with a study based on a video series, “40 Days

with Jesus”. These eyewitness accounts dramatically retell

the course of Christ’s ministry leading up to his crucifixion.

(Reservation Inserts are in this week’s bulletin.) Suggested Donation $4 per sandwich

Baptism Preparation Class The baptism preparation class that had been

scheduled for yesterday has been moved to April 7th

at 10:00 am. If you are interested in attending this

class, please contact Vicki in the church office

412-331-2863

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

4 year olds through 4th grade

Wednesday 6:30-7:30pm

This week’s lesson:

“New Life”

Friday, March 30

9-11:30AM For children ages 4 through the 6th grade

Registration forms available online, Narthex and in the Welcome Room

Regi