Connect Grow Serve - Avondale Presbyterian Church

Avondale Presbyterian Church
MISSION STATEMENT: Joined together as a lifeline between Christ and community,
Avondale Presbyterian Church exists to connect people to the Lord Jesus Christ,
to contribute to growth in His body, and to commit to serving Christ in the world.
Connect
Grow
Serve
Street address:
Mailing address:
416, 418, 420 Pennsylvania Avenue
P. O. Box 446 Avondale, PA 19311
Avondale, PA 19311
Pastor’s study:
Church office: 610-268-2919
Pastor’s home:
Church office hours: Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM; Friday 9:00 AM-Noon
E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.avondalepc.org
Minister: Every member of the congregation
Pastor: Ray Meute. Jr.
Serving Today
Prayer Room
Greeters
Nursery
Worship Leader
Jr. Church
8:30 AM WORSHIP
Marge Pickel
Bob & Barb Hart
Drew Burkhart
Elder Judy Young
(10:30 AM only)
10:30 AM WORSHIP
Rici Harden
The Griffin Family
Nicole Tranchitella
Elder Danny Rosazza
Lauri Brockson & Bonnie Wallace
Serving Next Week
Prayer Room
Greeters
8:30 AM WORSHIP
Ralph & Bonnie Paisley
Carolyn Di Cecco &
Betsy Eastburn
Emily Yeatman
Elder Tim Rupard
(10:30 AM only)
10:30 AM WORSHIP
Denita Walker
The Rick Patton Family
Nursery
Worship Leader
Jr. Church
Sherry Seace
Elder Tim Rupard
Cindy Patton
Sermon Audio Tapes: request book is located by the guest register in the back of the sanctuary.
Handicapped Parking: Please use only if you are unable to walk from the back parking lot.
Side lot: smaller cars only (no vans or trucks). Please do not park on the sidewalks at any time.
SAFETY NOTE: Please exit behind the parking lot onto Pomeroy Avenue, not Rt. 41.
Avondale Presbyterian Church
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Welcome and Church Life Highlights
Call to Worship
* Hymn
A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
* Prayer of Confession (unison)
The Hymnal # 26
All good and gracious God, Your wholesome power flows from You like a river
which never runs dry. In a land dry and weary because of sin, restore our parched
souls. Bring fresh water to cleanse us and make us new. May Your life-giving,
powerful Spirit surge in us and through all of Your creation. Through Jesus Christ
we pray. Amen.
* Assurance of Pardon
☺ Children’s Message
* Songs of Praise
Set My Spirit Free
We Will Glorify
Special Music
Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude (J. S. Bach)
Offering and * Doxology
Sharing of Community Needs and Pastoral Prayer
Scripture Reading
Psalm 105:1-6; Romans 12:9-21
Sermon
“Positively Powerful”
Hymn
Take Time to be Holy
Invitation to the Prayer Room
Benediction
Choral Closing
The Lord’s Prayer
The Purple Book # 172
The Purple Book # 117
Brandon Walker, piano
The Hymnal # 624
(pew Bible pp. 589; 1101)
Pastor Ray Meute, Jr.
The Hymnal # 441
The Hymnal # 426
* Please stand if you are able.
☺ After Children's Message, Toddlers--Kindergarten are dismissed to nursery. (both services)
Kindergarten--Fourth Grade may go downstairs for Junior Church. (10:30 service only)
Prayer request cards are in the basket at the back of the sanctuary. Those serving in the prayer room will
pray for your needs immediately following worship. “Praying for you” cards are on the table if you wish to
send them to someone you have placed on the prayer list. During the week, call Barbara Rosazza to activate
the Telephone Prayer Chain.
Books for sale: Contact the church office. [* = Church cost—donation will be accepted.]
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, hardback, $12. *
The Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren, hardback, $20.*
A New Kind of Christian by Brian McLaren, hardback, $22. *
The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley, paperback, $8.*
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today: Noon to 5:00 PM. All Church Picnic at Black Rock. Also, today is the 7 year anniversary
of La Iglesia Presbiteriana Hispana de Toughkenamon.
Thursday: Choir begins rehearsing again at 7:30 PM. All are welcome to join in singing with
the Choir and leading our congregation in worship!
Next Sunday: The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated at both worship gatherings.
Pomeroy Avenue Stop Sign: Many of us are not coming to a complete stop at the stop sign on
Pomeroy Ave. when leaving the church property. Please observe this safety feature at all times.
Thank you!
September 11, 2006: A service of tribute will be held for our community service workers at 7:00
PM at the Avon Grove High School auditorium.
Ice Cream Social and Information Time: Sunday, September 17, 2006. Lou Ruppersberger will
be sharing information about living wills and power of attorney.
Chatham Acres: APC is scheduled to help with worship again on Sunday, September 17. The
team will leave APC at 9:45 AM. Contact Bev Lysle if you are interested in participating.
Attention All Singers In Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade! The Singing for Joy Children's
Choir needs YOU! We practice weekly on Monday afternoons from 4:30-5:15 p.m. starting
September 11 and sing the second Sunday of each month during both worship services
throughout the school year. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Tiffany
Bidwell or e-mail her at [email protected]. NOTE: Choir members do not need to be able to
read text or music to join.
College Students (and Parents!): We need your address, phone number and email to keep in
touch. Please send info to church office at [email protected] or write it in the
friendship register. You may receive Dove News by email.
See C. E. Bulletin Board for more information on these events:
House of His Creation Auction, Sept. 8-9 at the Blue Ball Fire Hall.
Launching Hope on Sunday, Sept. 10 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. in Downingtown. Benefits Bridge
of Hope Lancaster & Chester Counties, visit www.bridgeofhopelcc.org or call 610-380-1360.
Womens’s Community Bible Study (CBS) begins Thursday, Sept. 14, at West Grove UMC.
Contact Denita Walker for more information.
Chester County Voices Abroad, 8:00 PM Sept. 15; benefits Chester Co. Pro-Life Coalition.
Kennett Area Food Cupboard Open House, 2:00-4:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 17.
Marriage Encounter weekend: October 20-22 at the Crystal Inn, Northeast, MD.