500 East Roseville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601
Phone: 717.569.2651 Fax: 717.569.3941 www.highlandpc.org
July 18, 2010—Mars Hill Commissioning
Welcome to Highland
A description of our stained glass window can be found in the front of the hymnal.
FM Sound devices are available. Please ask an usher for your own personal receiver.
Please remember to silence your cell phone during the worship service!
The Highland Presbyterian Church Bulletin
Vision Statement
Highland Presbyterian Church: A creative and dynamic ministry
providing ever-expanding opportunities for all
to experience and share the good news of Jesus Christ!
WORSHIP STAFF
The Rev. Dr. Roger Rabey, Sr. Pastor
The Rev. Ted Mingle, Senior Associate Pastor
The Rev. Ann Osborne, Designated Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
Dr. Simon Andrews, Director of Music Ministries
Jonathan Lefever, Organist
Chris Swecker, Contemporary Worship Leader
Matt Wilcox, Youth Director
Sarah Long, Director of Children’s Ministry
GREETERS
Barb and Ken Mobley
Jeanne and Ron Leib
Elaine and Bill Johnson
Marge and Bill Mann
USHERS
John and Gail Robinson
Rick and Becky Wetzel
Junior and Sherron Thiry
FLOWERS ARE PRESENTED BY—
Fran and Ron Stefany in memory of Michael Stefany;
Connie Sanders in memory of Harold L. Sanders still missed by Connie, Pat, and Barb;
Kitty Smoker in memory of my parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Miller.
DEACONS DELIVERING FLOWERS—
John Wolfe and Randy Heller
Ministers on-call for pastoral emergencies for the upcoming week
(Sunday, July 18 - Wednesday, July 21) is: Rev. Ted Mingle at 517. 8520
(Thursday, July 22 - Saturday, July 24) is: Rev. Denny Walker at 393.1135
Highland Presbyterian Church
July 18, 2010—Mars Hill Commissioning
10:00 a.m.
*Indicates those who are able may stand.
Prelude Fantasia on “Te Lucis Ante Terminum”
Simon Andrews
Welcome and Greeting Dr. Rabey
Call to Worship Chris Swecker
Leader: Come, people of faith, trusting in God's steadfast love.
Take refuge in the eternal presence.
People: We want to acknowledge God first in our lives.
We seek to rely on a power greater than ourselves.
Leader: Gather in awe before the source of all things.
Climb God's holy hill giving thanks.
People: It is not easy to have faith in one whom we do not see.
It is frightening to realize God's sovereign power.
Leader: Know that Christ is the image of the invisible God,
the one in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell.
People: We are the church, gathered in Christ's name.
We are the body of Christ, seeking to live faithfully.
*Hymn Creator of Mountains Projected
Prayer of Confession
Take away our distractions, O God, so we may be confronted by your
expectation of us. We realize that our busy striving after things has dulled our
awareness of you. We have sought fulfillment in ways that deny you and hurt
other people. Sometimes our success tramples the needy and brings ruin to
the poor. Even our benevolence becomes self-serving. O God, we want to find
our hope in the gospel. Help us, we pray. Amen.
Kyrie Eleison #572
Declaration of Forgiveness
Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
*Gloria Patri #579 (Children may come forward at this time.)
Children’s Message Sarah Long
(Children are excused at this time.)
*Hymn # 322 Spirit of the Living God
(verse 1)
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings Christopher McKim
Offertory If With All Your Heart Felix Mendelssohn
Dan Graybill, tenor
*Doxology #592
*Prayer of Dedication
Scripture Lesson Romans 11:33-12:2
Sermon “Don’t Leave Home Without it” Dr. Rabey
Mars Hill Commissioning Dr. Rabey
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
*Closing Hymn # Lord, I Lift Your Name on High Projected
* Benediction
Postlude Prelude and Fugue in G Minor J.S. Bach
Upcoming Events
YOUNG ADULT BIBLE STUDY – If you are a high school graduate up to your mid-thirties, you are invited to join others your age in the young adult Bible study. This group meets weekly on Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Matt and Caitlin Wilcox (1150 Olde Hickory Road, Lancaster).
SINGLES 50+ Mark your calendars for the first Thursday of each month and join us for breakfast at 9:00 a.m. beginning on July 1, at the Airport Diner, 3140 Lititz Pike. No reservation is required. Questions? Contact Kathy Shaffer at 626.5029 or kshaffer@dejazzd.com
COME ONE COME ALL! - SINGLES’ HOUSE PARTY – Come on Friday, July 23 at 6:30 p.m. to the home and deck of Pete Faber, 1936 Speedwell Rd. in Village Grande. Directions: Take Harrisburg Pike, Left opposite Gold’s Gym in E. Hempfield Twp. Bring a snack or hors d’oeuvre. RSVP to Pete Faber at 392.5911 or pfaber@comcast.net
FREE EDUCATIONAL SERIES FOR CAREGIVERS – The Caring for the Caregiver Educational Series is a free four-week program designed to provide family caregivers new skills and the confidence to better care for their loved ones and themselves. The series will be held weekly starting Monday, July 19, 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Brossman Center. Registration is required. For more information, or to register, please contact Carol Vanden Berg at 735.2491 or cvandenber@hospiceoflancaster.org
HELPING HANDS – On Sunday August 8, the Helping Hands group will be making lunch and delivering it to the Eden Fire Co. volunteers. We appreciate all of the work the firemen do for the community. Give us a hand and help us do something nice for them. Call Jolene Harrison at 569-0615 or e-mail at harrisonjolene@aol.com for further details.
Other Announcements
VALET PARKING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: The Valet Parking Committee is seeking volunteers for the summer months. Time commitment is small, 1/2 hour before and after the 10:00 a.m. service, and you will not miss participating in the worship service. This is a great opportunity to serve others. If interested, please contact Jennifer Shutt 627.0454 or Gail Frederick 396.8558
SUMMER/EARLY FALL TRIPS
PEA PATCH ISLAND TRIP
Please plan to be ready to leave from Highland Parking lot at 7:15 a.m. this coming Thursday morning for the Day Trip to Pea Patch Island. Please note that this is a time change! Park along the Roseville Road side of the lot nearest the Highland sign. You may bring your picnic lunch or purchase a hot dog from the outdoor concession stand on the Island. We will return to Highland between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. dependent upon traffic. If you want to bring a friend, the ticket price is $40 for the day. For those who have not yet paid, please make your check payable to Highland Presbyterian Church noting the Pea Patch Island trip. We need everyone who has signed up to pay for their tickets ASAP! Thanks.
CLEOPATRA and LIBERTY MUSEUM DAY TRIP – Set aside Thursday, September 23, to visit the world famous Cleopatra Exhibit and the Liberty Museum in Philadelphia. The $45 price covers the luxury coach fare, all admissions and gratuities with lunch on your own at the Borsch Building Food Court . We will leave the Highland Parking lot at 7:30a.m. returning between 5:15 and 6:00 p.m. Call the office at 569.2651 to reserve your place NOW!
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS will be done by the Highland Nurses after the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, July 25, in the Privacy Retreat.
YOUNG ADULTS at LONG’S PARK – The young adults from Highland are going to Long’s Park tonight for a picnic and the music concert. Anyone who is a high school graduate through mid-thirties is welcome to join us. We’ll meet at the park at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and the concert will start at 7:30 p.m. Talk to Matt for more details.
IRAQI FAMILY UPDATE: Good News! Raed & Mayada, Ritag & Dur will be moving into their new townhouse the last few days of July. Their new address will be: 417 E. Frederick St., Unit # 35, Lancaster, PA 17602. Although the Salehs have friends that will help with the move, they are in urgent need of several trucks or vans that can be used to transport furniture. Also needed are a few strong arms to help transport furniture from their third floor apartment in downtown Lancaster to their new home near the Science Factory (just off of Plum St.). Come join in this exciting and joyful event. Your support will be greatly appreciated!. For further details call Joyce McClintock at 397.4657.
Weekly Calendar of Events
Sunday, July 18
Informal Worship 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall
Light Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Narthex
Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. SS Rooms
Young Adult Event 6:00 p.m. Long’s Park
Monday, July 19
Sports Ministry Mtg. 7:00 a.m. Hudson Room
McMondays with Matt 11:00 a.m. McDonald’s and TYC
Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Gym
Wednesday, July 21
Men’s Breakfast@Oregon Dairy 7:00 a.m. Oregon Dairy
Highland Quilters 9:00 a.m. Room 202
Staff Mtg. 1:30 p.m. Hudson Room
Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Gym
Thursday, July 22
Trip—Pea Patch Island
Men’s Breakfast@Bob Evans 7:00 a.m. Bob Evans
Communications Mtg. 10:00 a.m. Charter Room
Lemonade Concert 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary
Friday, July 23
Sweet Hour of Prayer 10:00 a.m. McClintock Chapel
Sunday, July 25
Mars Hill Mission Trip
Informal Worship 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall
Light Breakfast 9:15 a.m. Narthex
Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. SS Rooms
SERVANT SEARCH
Highland’s Communication Committee announces a new feature - Servant Search - a posting which will appear in the bulletin, THREE, and on the website whenever a committee or program needs volunteer talent, anytime of the year. Looking for an opportunity to serve Highland? Look for the binoculars and you’ll see where your talent could be used and who to contact. Committees: If you have a need, send your posting request to Linda Crosswell at lindac@dejazzd.com
If you take pictures of summer church events please email them or give me a hard copy that can be scanned - Linda Crosswell at lindac@dejazzd.com The pictures may be used in THREE or another publication.
Are you interested in helping out in the Nursery? The Highland Nursery needs volunteers for the remainder of the summer and upcoming year. We are also always looking for additional teachers or assistants in Sunday School. Please let us know when you can serve by contacting Sarah Long at sarahlong@dejazzd.com
To volunteer to be a greeter on Sunday mornings in the months of August and September please email Linda Guimond at L4guimond@aol.com or call at 569.7191.
The Valet Parking committee is seeking volunteers for the Summer months. Time commitment is small, 1/2 hour before and after the 10:00 a.m. service, and you will not miss participating in the worship service. This is a great opportunity to serve others. Couples may want to do it together. If interested please contact Jennifer Shutt 627.0454 or Gail Frederick 396.8558.
Audio/Video operators needed. Volunteers for systems support for Sunday services in Fellowship Hall and Sanctuary plus other events sought. Familiarity with sound mixers, video projection, and computers a plus, but not a necessity, just willingness to learn and be a responsible team member. Training sessions will be scheduled in July and August. Give your name and availability to either Matt Wilcox, mattwilcox@dejazzd.com or 569.2651; Chris Swecker, cswecker@gmail.com or 569.2651; or John Holtzapple, johnhapple@comcast.net or 394.1799.
McMONDAYS with MATT – This summer we will be trying something new for our weekly youth group time—McMondays with Matt. Every Monday starting June 14 (unless informed otherwise) Matt Wilcox will be in the McDonalds next to the church at 11:00 a.m. Any and every student is welcome to grab a soda or some food and then we’ll walk over to the church together. Students can then be picked up from the church anytime they need to leave. Friends are also welcome anytime. For more details talk to Matt.