The Worship Service Sunday, April 3, 2016

8:30 & 11:00 am

Second Sunday of Easter GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

Welcome Guests and Visitors – Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Leader: Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space!

Celebrate God in all places under heaven!

People: Give praise for God’s mighty deeds! Give praise

for God’s resurrecting power!

Leader: Praise God with a fanfare of trumpets.

People: Praise God with the harp and the cello!

Leader: Praise God with tambourines and dancing!

People: Praise God with flutes and guitars! Leader: Praise God with cymbals and drums!

All: Let everything with life and breath praise God!

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________ *Hymn #295 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession God of the empty tomb and our empty hearts, when we are

afraid to speak our faith in the world, forgive us and help us to find

our voice. When we are afraid to forgive and to love again, forgive us

and give us the power to forgive. When we are afraid to stand up to

misguided authority, join with the weak to make us all strong. When

we are confined by our hurts, touch us with your wounded hands

and set us free. When we are locked behind our doubts and fears,

pass through our barricades, open our hearts, and give us peace.

Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #734

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy

Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end. Amen, Amen.

Time with the Children

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

*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

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________ Scripture John 20: 19-31 (p. 1088)

Anthem “Come and See”

Sermon “Seeing Is Believing”

*Hymn #313 “O Sons and Daughters, Let Us Sing”

*The Apostles’ Creed See inside cover of hymnal

GATHERING AT THE LORD’S TABLE_________________

God’s Invitation and Promises

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Distribution of the Bread and Cup Partake of the bread when passed – Hold the cup until all are served

*Prayer after Communion

Loving God, you graciously feed us with the bread of life

and the cup of eternal salvation. May we who have received

this sacrament be strengthened in your service; we who have

sung your praises tell of your glory and truth; we who have

seen the greatness of your love see you face to face in your

kingdom. For you have made us your own people by the death

and resurrection of your Son, our Lord, and by the life-giving

power of your Spirit. Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME__________________________________

*Hymn #298 “The Day of Resurrection”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS

Elder

These people have been received by the Session of this church. They

have studied God’s word and learned the belief and practice of his

people. They are here to declare their faith and be joined with us in

the service of Jesus Christ.

Minister

Friends, as members of one, holy, catholic and apostolic church, you

do not come to us as strangers, but as brothers and sisters in the Lord.

We welcome you to the worship and work of this people of God.

Questions to the New Members

Do you renounce the ways of sin that separate you from the love of

God?

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior and Lord?

Do you intend to be his disciple, to obey his Word and show his love?

Do you promise to be a faithful member of this congregation, giving

of yourself in every way and so fulfill your calling as a disciple of

Jesus Christ the Lord?

Prayer

Commissioning

All of you are disciples of Jesus Christ. He has commissioned you.

Live in his love and serve him. Be filled with gratitude. Let the

message of Christ dwell among you in all its richness. Whatever you

are doing, whether you speak or act, do everything in the name of the

Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

NEW MEMBERS – April 3, 2016

Ralph Chasey – 412-262-1245

951 First Ave, Apt. 809

Coraopolis, PA 15108

Birthday: May 6

Anniversary: February 16, 1963

Patricia Chasey -412-262-1245

Birthday: March 17

Justin Kuban – 412-290-6182

501 Thorncliffe Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Birthday: March 15

Anniversary: August 10, 2013

Danielle Kuban – 412-480-8733

Birthday: June 29

Children: Kaeden : December 27

Quinn : August 13

Easton : June 21

James Orr – 412-771-4067

1015 First Street

McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Birthday: October 18

Anniversary: July 8, 1978

Debbie Orr – 412-771-4067

Birthday: August 26

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This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 14 April 3, 2016 Welcome to Worship!____________________

Sermon Notes “Seeing is Believing”

John 20:19-31

“This Week at Ken Mawr”

is a weekly publication of Ken Mawr United

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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

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 Phyllis Andrews – 106 Flicker Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 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 Milt Kappert – 40 Ellwood Court, 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 Carole Matt – 229 Fallawater Way, Suffolk, VA .......................................................................... 23434

IN THE HOSPITAL Esther Black – Rm 300 Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks,PA ................. 15136 Dave Young – Rm 333 Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA ................ 15136

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

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

John, who wrote the Gospel that bears his name, announces his selection

process towards the end of the Gospel story. He doesn’t throw everything

plus the kitchen sink at us. He chooses from all that Jesus did and said, and

then tells us what we really need to know. He writes that these are the things

you need to know about Jesus to have true life. John has his subtleties as a

writer, but we don’t have to read his mind about why he writes. He writes so

that we may have life by believing that Jesus is the Messiah. So let’s get on

with believing in Jesus today. -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: Dena Baron/Dan Marcinko

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Sto-Ken-Rox Meals on Wheels Next Week: Pittsburgh Project

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Rose and Ed Stemplewski 8:30 Jack and Kathy Miller 11:00 Carla Winter 11:00 Judy and Claude Street

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Hallowed Be Thy Name Your Kingdom Come

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 Robert Planz 0-2 Dave and Vicky Benson 3-4 Brian and Debbie Bucek NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Joe and CJ Sekanick 0-2 Chris and Mollie Hartman 3-4 Chris and Rachael Seip

“Jesus performed

many other

signs in the

presence of his

disciples, which

are not recorded

in this book. But

these are

written that you

may believe

that Jesus is

the Messiah,

the Son of God,

and that by

believing you

may have life

in his name.”

John 20:30-31

NIV

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 14 April 3, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS Today at KMUPC

April 3, 2016 Choir Rehearsal ........................... 8 & 10:30

Sunday Worship ............................ 8:30 & 11:00 The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Sunday School ........................................... 9:45 Caring Heights Visit .................................... 3:00 Confirmation Class Begins ......................... 4:00 TNT and HS Youth Group .......................... 6:00

April 4 to 10 Apr. 4 Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 Alanon .......................................... 7:30 Apr. 6 Kathy’s Bible Study ...................... 1:00 LifeTree Café ................................ 6:30 JAM .............................................. 6:30 Choir ............................................. 7:30 Apr. 7 Staff meeting ................................ 1:00 Girl Scouts .................................... 6:30 Hats of Hope ................................. 6:30 Growth Group ............................... 7:00 Apr. 8 Mission Adoption Meeting ............ 6:30 Apr. 9 Sign Language Class ................... 9:30 Bridal Shower (Sharpe Hall) ....... 12:00 Apr. 10 Ken Mawr Moms Group Activity ... 2:00 Confirmation Class ....................... 4:00 TNT and HS Youth Group ............ 6:00

Looking ahead Apr. 11 Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 Alanon .......................................... 7:30 Apr. 12 Garden Club ............................... 11:00 Esther Circle ................................. 7:00 Apr. 13 LifeTree Café ............................... 6:30 JAM .............................................. 6:30 Choir ............................................. 7:30 Apr. 14 Staff Meeting ................................ 1:00 Apr. 16 Sign Language Class ................... 9:30

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

Apr. 3rd "Seeing is Believing”

John 20:19-31

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Apr. 10th “Come and Have Breakfast”

John 21:1-19

Apr. 17th “In the Presence of Mine Enemies

Psalm 23

Apr. 24th “A Down to Earth God”

John 13:31-35

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: With praise to God and thankfulness to my original donor family (20 yrs on 4/7)

and husband Ken (4 yrs on 5/7) as we celebrate my successful transplant surgeries

from Linda and Ken Barth

“Hats of Hope” Sally Delp will be starting a new class called “Hats of Hope” to make knit hats for cancer patients. The instructor will be Karen Sappo and we will be meeting on April 7th and 21st, and May 5th and 19th from 6:30 to 8:00 in the church library. Call Sally with any questions and to sign up:

412-331-4310. Any donations of cotton yarn would be

appreciated. ***STARTS THIS WEEK***

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

TONIGHT!!!

6:00

“Minute to Win It”

Candy Games

April 24

End of the Year Picnic

High School Youth meets tonight from

6-7:30pm.

Pittsburgh Project Weekend

5:30pm Friday, April 22 through

3pm Sunday, April 24

Jam (4 years old- 4th graders)

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

This week’s lesson is

“Doing Kind Things for Others”.

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

Topic of discussion:

“Intimacy Anorexia”

The dark secret that’s killing marriages

Confirmation Class begins TODAY

from 4-6 pm

and runs for 6 weeks.

Open to students grade 7 and up.

If you haven’t already signed up,

talk to Pastor Karl this morning.

KMUPC

Join the Kenmawr moms group

for a afternoon of fellowship & fun.

Sunday April 10th from 2-4

Painting with a Twist (Robinson location)

Contact Melissa Laughlin

for all the details.

Miss214@comcast.net

Meals On Wheels Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

Sunday April 10, 2016

1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Christ Community Church

900 Chartiers Avenue McKees Rocks

Adults - $9 Children (under 12) - $4

Take out available.

KMUPC’S VBS 2016

Sunday, July 24 –

Thursday, July 28th

6-8:45pm

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.

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