September 25, 2016 - Bulletin

Worship Order

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Passing the Peace

Call to Worship

Our help is in the name of the LORD,

who made heaven and earth.

—Psalm 124:8, NRSV

*Praise Music - “Great is The Lord” -

Opening Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Offering - “At Your Name”

*Song of Thanksgiving - “Give Thanks” - #170

Give thanks with a grateful heart; Give thanks to the Holy One Give thanks, because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son (repeat)

And now let the weak say, “I am strong,” Let the poor say, “I am rich” because o what the Lord has done for us. Give Thanks! (repeat)

*Praise Song - “As The Deer”

Gospel Reading - John 2:1-11 - p. 1139

Message - “Got Wine” - Guest Speaker Megan Acedo

*Praise Song - “To God Be The Glory”

*If you are able, please stand

Announcements

September Benevolence – Eastern

“Eastern University is a top Christian university dedicated to the preparation of undergraduate and graduate students for thoughtful and productive lives of Christian faith and service.”  Please give generously this month in support of Eastern’s ongoing work in pursuit of faith, reason, and justice.  (taken from their website)

Please welcome our guest speaker, Megan Acedo

Megan D. Acedo is beginning her fourth year on the staff of the Eastern University Office of Faith & Practice as the Coordinator of Student Ministries & Service Learning, and is currently the Interim Director of First-Year Programs. Before coming to Eastern, Megan earned a Master of Social Work (Rutgers University) and a Master of Divinity (Princeton Theological Seminary). When she is not working incredibly hard at running what seems to be a lot of things at Eastern, she enjoys spending time relaxing at home with her 2.5 year old daughter, Naomi, and her husband, Daniel. Megan is a California transplant to the east coast, looooooves coffee, and is a chartering member and the clerk of Session of Beacon Church in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Sunday Morning Book Study

Sunday morning book study - “Holy Hunches:  Responding to the Promptings of God” by Bruce Main has started.  Please join us at 9:30.  See Amanda for more information.

Community Circle

Community Circle planning - After worship on September 25.  Please bring your ideas and suggestions for fun activities for the coming year.  See Amanda Boulton for details.

Calendar

Tonight - 7:oo PM - IBC

Tuesday - 7:30 PM - Choir Practice

Thursday - 7:30 PM - IBC