Elfinwild Presbyterian
Church
Order of Worship for the Lord’s
Day
Pentecost
May 11, 2008 Eight-Thirty & Eleven-Ten
O’Clock
To prepare for worship, you may want
to reflect on Scripture or pray.
“A broken and contrite heart,
O God, you will not despise” Psalm
51:17
WE ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
PRELUDE “Grand Chorus”
Th. Dubois
WELCOME AND NEWS OF THE
CHURCH
(Please sign the friendship pad that is
located near the center aisle of each
pew.)
CALL TO WORSHIP John 14
Leader: Do not let your heart be troubled.
People: We believe in God and trust Jesus
Christ.
Leader: The Father will not leave us to
be alone.
People: He has given us the Holy Spirit
who is our Comforter.
PROCESSION OF LIGHT, CROSS
AND WORD
Fire and light are Biblical symbols for
the presence of God, here present with
God’s people.
The Cross symbolizes the Gospel message,
Christ crucified and risen.
*HYMN NO.326 “Spirit
of God, Descend Upon My Heart” Morecambe
*PRAYER OF ADORATION AND
INVOCATION
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
(11:10)
Karlos Abel
Beverly Friedline
Richard Friedline
Lauren Henzler
Dana Marx
Joseph Marx
Daniel Reno
Darrin Stack
Jeff Weber
Carl Wilkinson III
CALL TO CONFESSION Hebrews
4:14-16
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
ASSURANCE OF PARDON Hebrews
10:23
Leader: Friends, believe the Good News!
People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Being “
*HYMN NO. 316 “Breathe
on Me, Breath of God” Trentham
ANTHEM (11:10) “No
Greater Gift” Music and Text Adaptation
(1 Cor. 13) by Ruth Elaine Schram
Alfred Publishing, CCLI License # 893979
Though I speak the language
of angels, though I know all there is
to know, if I have no love, I am nothing
at all. There is no gift greater than
love. And though I understand every mystery,
and my faith could remove any mountain,
if I have no love, I am nothing at all.
There is no gift greater than love. Love
is kind and gentle, rejoicing in the truth.
Love is not proud. Love is not rude. Love
never fails, though all other gifts will
cease.
Love hopes and endures; love bears and
believes. Though I give all I have to
the hungry, though I give my very life,
if I have no love, I am nothing at all.
There is no gift greater than love. There
is hope, there is faith; they will always
remain. But there is no gift greater than
love.
GIVING OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY (8:30) “Oh,
Joyous Day” L. Boellmann
(11:10) “O Lord I Pray” Words
and Music by Kevin Winkel, arr. Brett
Michaels
Forevermore Praise Music, This arr. Carl
Fischer, LLC CCLI License # 893979
and using Abide With Me, words by Henry
F. Lyte, 1847, music by William H. Monk
1861
Flute Obligato – Rachel
Boody
Hear my words O Lord I
pray, for my strength has gone away. Give
me patience now to see, that Your goodness
covers me. I must know that You still
care; that in times of deep despair, I
can reach my hand to You, and You’ll
be there.
Guide my steps when I can’t see;
help me learn to trust in Thee. Be my
shelter on the way, as I struggle toward
that day. For the strength of Your good
hand, will direct me toward the land;
and the promise You have made will lead
me there.
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Guide my steps when I can’t see;
help me learn to trust in Thee. Be my
shelter on the way, as I struggle toward
that day. For the strength of Your good
hand, will direct me toward the land;
and the promise You have made will lead
me home.
PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING
AND INTERCESSION
*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.
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE LESSON –
Matthew 5:4
(Page 4 N.T. in the pew Bible)
SERMON “Finding Comfort”
Dr. Dirk M. Lesnett
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S
WORD
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN
DISCIPLESHIP
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD?S
SUPPER
Words of Invitation
Prayer of Consecration
Words of Institution
Receiving the Bread and the Cup
Prayer of Thanksgiving
*HYMN NO. 319 “Spirit”
INTRODUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS
(8:30)
WE GO IN GOD’S NAME
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE Alleluia,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
He’s My Savior, I
Will Praise Him, Alleluia, Alleluia
He’s My Savior, I Will Praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
*RECESSION
The Acolyte and Crucifer lead us out –
God’s presence going with us to
proclaim the Gospel.
*POSTLUDE “Great God
of Wonders” John Newton –
arr. H. Decou
Liturgist: 8:30 Ann Ritter
11:10 Ruthie Riethmuller
Acolytes: 8:30 Kevin Hart
11:10 The Grau Family
NEXT SUNDAY the Confirmation Class will
be introduced and they will read portions
of their statements of faith. Dr. Lesnett
will preach “On Being Gentle.”
Matthew 5:5
CHILDREN MINISTRIES DURING
WORSHIP: Child care is offered for children
from birth -2 years old in the Cradle
Roll Room during both services. Location:
same floor as sanctuary - the end of the
hall. Children ages 2-4 are welcomed in
the Toddler Room. Location: 1st floor
of church building. Children age 4 - 2nd
grade will have Sunday school during worship.
Location: Green Room 1st floor C.E. building.
All children in 3rd grade and up will
worship with their families.
THIS WEEK’S GREETERS ARE
8:30 a.m.
Becky Winek
Bob Weinheimer
Patty Robinson
11:10 a.m.
Ann Ritter
Dean Thomas
Linda Kaiser
THIS WEEK’S USHERS
ARE:
8:30 a.m.
Patti Zahnhausen
Marna Bodnar
Bob Hughes
Eileen Hughes
11:10 a.m.
Don Pritchard
Chris Sutton
Jim Giel
Peggy McNeil
Steve Heere
PRAYER FOLLOWING EACH WORSHIP
SERVICE: Any person who desires to make
a commitment, has a personal need, or
a concern for someone, will be able to
meet with a session member in the chapel.
UPCOMING SERVICES
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Dana Wilmot preaching
1. THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary this morning
are given by Donna Gavin in memory of
her parents, Albert and Rosemarie Giampolo.
2. OUR HOSPITAL VISITOR
today is elder Dave Frazier.
3. HEARING ENHANCING EQUIPMENT.
If you have difficulty hearing during
the worship service, please let one of
the ushers know prior to the service,
and you’ll be given a hearing enhancer
to use during the service.
4. PRAYER CONCERNS. To add,
change, or remove names from the prayer
concerns, please call the church office,
412-486-5400. Please pray for the following:
Bethann Dolan - Continued
recovery
P03 Ken Robinson (Fischerkeller’s
son-in-law) - Serving in Iraq
Michael Bowen (Marie Bowen’s son)
- Serving in Iraq
Josh Preston (Leah & David Preston’s
son – Wycliffe Bible Translation)
– Air Force
Private Nick Dickinson – Going to
Iraq
Joyce Cain - Brain cancer
Bobbi Peery (Ann Ritter’s sister-in-law)
– Recovering cancer
Beth (friend of Michelle Schoenian) –
Cancer
Mary Gaydos (Mike Gaydos’ step-mother)
- Breast Cancer
Sully (child) - Leukemia – St. Judes
Hospital
Shelly (friend of the Hughes) –
Recurrence of cancer, intense chemo
Adele Biermeyer – Hospitalized for
treatments
Tom Montgomery (friend of Garnet Schulz)
– Recovery from colon cancer surgery
Betty Morrison (friend of Garnet Schulz)
– Has kidney cancer and has been
diagnosed with breast cancer
Lauren Turk (Norma Stoker’s daughter)
- Cancer – Radiation treatments
Elena Lee (friend of Alex Robinson) –
Cancer
Sally (friend of Lisa Nist) – Diagnosed
with cancer
Mike Conroy (uncle of Tom Jones) –
Return of cancer – new round of
treatments
Wyatt Maksin - Needs heart transplant
Ryan Miller (Gloria Miller’s son)
– Brain tumor
Jim Benton (friend of John Dyke) –
Kidney problems
Roy John – Recovery from surgery
Uncle Ray Mabold – (Jen Callahan’s
uncle) – Arthritic gout and possible
heart problems
Rob Callahan –Abdominal and back
pain – awaiting diagnosis
Sharon (friend of Heather Heere) - Pregnant
– 1st child – baby has heart
complications and Down’s Syndrome.
Stepdaughter, Kayla, 13 years old –
Chemo for leukemia
Angela Landfried (Chuck Landfried’s
daughter-in-law) - Surgery – May
15
Bob Slahtovsky – Magee Hospital
Doris Hersh – Recovering at home
Hattie Hargus – Recovering at home
Nancy Over – St. Margaret’s
Hospital
Use the RESPONSE CARDS found in the pew
racks to notify us of your prayer requests.
Include your name for follow-up.
CHILDREN'S & FAMILY
MINISTRY, Birth-5th Grade
5. YOUNG CHILD IN WORSHIP
(age 4 - 2nd grade) provides an opportunity
for children to experience God through
an age appropriate and multi-sensory worship
service. The wooden figures, desert box
and other materials create a visual representation
of the Bible. The lighting of candles
and discussion of other church traditions
introduce children to the meaning of the
many symbols seen in the sanctuary. The
hands-on experience of the children retelling
the stories by manipulating the figures
helps the Bible lessons take shape in
their minds and hearts. Today?s lesson
on “Pentecost ” is being taught
by Linda Barto and Barb Harms.
STUDENT MINISTRIES, Grades
6-12
6. GRADUATE SUNDAY. Elfinwild will be
honoring graduates this year on Sunday.
June 8th. We would
like as many graduates to attend as possible.
It will be a great time to thank God for
what He has done, and pray for those students
as they move toward what God has next
for them. If you or someone you know will
be graduating, please contact Lora King
or Bob Wegner by Friday, May 30th, at
412-486-5400. Thanks so much.
7. THE FAMILY MINISTRY TEAM
will host a celebration of Pentecost,
the Birthday of the Church, in Fellowship
Hall during the coffee hour between services
today, May 11th. The all-church photograph
will be taken at 10:50 a.m. on the lawn
on Church Avenue.
8. BLOOD PRESSURE READINGS
will be taken today at 9:30 am in the
Kennedy Library.
9. SENIOR ACHIEVERS’
MEETING will be held on Thursday, May
15, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Pgh. Oldtime Radio Theatre will perform.
Bring a bag lunch. Beverage and dessert
are provided. Guests and visitors are
welcome.
10. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Volunteers
are needed to assist in the renovations
of the Youth Center. If interested, please
call Jack Ritenbaugh at 412-486-5400.
11. COME JOIN YOUR CHURCH
FAMILY on Sunday, May 18, for one last
pot-luck dinner before vacation and picnic
season begins. We will gather together
at 5:00 in Fellowship Hall. If your last
name begins with the letters A-M, please
bring a meat/casserole dish. If your last
name begins with the letters N-Z, please
bring a salad, vegetable, or side dish.
The Deacons will provide place settings,
beverages, and desserts. Save this date
on your calendar. There is no program
– just some good Elfinwild food
and fellowship.
12. THE DEACONS ARE ASKING
FOR YOUR HELP as they and the Elfinwild
Pre-school co-sponsor a cereal drive to
benefit the food bank at Calvert Church
in Etna. Many of the families serviced
by the food bank have children who receive
free or reduced cost breakfast and lunch
at school. With school almost over for
this year, we would like to build up the
cereal supply at the food bank so more
will be available for the children for
the summer months. Cereal may be brought
to the church and placed in designated
boxes in the back of the sanctuary or
by the chapel through May 18. Thank you
for your help.
13. PLEASE JOIN SCOTT BOOKER
AND HIS FAMILY in the 5th annual Angelman
Syndrome Foundation 5 K Walk-A-Thon to
be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 at the
North Park Boathouse. Registration starts
at 8:00 am. The walk will raise funds
and awareness to the syndrome in 19 cities
nationwide this year. If you would like
to sponsor Scott please mail your check
payable to ASF to Karen Booker at 144
Ridgeview Circle, Glenshaw, PA 15116.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
14. SHALER ROSS MEALS-ON-WHEELS
is in need of volunteers to help in the
kitchen between 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Please call the kitchen at 412-486-8000,
any weekday morning.
15. GLENSHAW AARP #3744
will meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at
7:30 p.m. at Elfinwild Presbyterian Church,
3200 Mt. Royal Boulevard., Glenshaw, PA.
Bill Campbell “A Unique Country
Player” will perform. Bring gifts
for Vincentian-Regency, Vincentian Home,
and food for the food bank.
16. CALLING ALL MEN!! If
you can sing along with the radio or a
CD and people don’t complain…we
need you! I am looking for a Men’s
Chorus for Father’s Day. Two (2)
rehearsals, two (2) services. Rehearsals
between Sunday morning worship services
( at 9 a.m.) on June 1 and June 8. Singing
for both services on June 15. Talk to
John Dyke, or send an e-mail to john@elfinwildchurch.org.
17. SUMMER MUSIC: I am looking for people
who would be willing to offer their talents
for special music in July and August –
vocal or instrumental. Talk to John Dyke,
or send an e-mail to john@elfinwildchurch.org
with available dates.
18. DID YOU KNOW that the
Deacons will provide a meal for you and
your family if you are in need? For example,
perhaps you, or a family member that you
are caring for, are too ill to prepare
dinner for a few days. Our Hospitality
Ministry can deliver a meal to your home!
Or perhaps you have a doctor’s appointment,
but have no transportation or are unable
to drive. The Deacons’ Hospitality
Ministry is able to help.
The Deacons are here to SERVE YOU. Do
you have a need for either of these services?
If so, please call the church office,
and we will respond to you.
COMMUNITY EVENT
THE CCO PRESENTS AN EVENING
WITH
TIM KELLER OF REDEEMER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WHEN: Thursday, May 22,
2008 at 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Carnegie Music Hall, 4400 Forbes
Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
COST: Open to the public and free of charge
Why does God allow suffering
in the world? How could a loving God send
people to Hell? Why isn’t Christianity
more inclusive? How can one religion be
“right” and the others “wrong”?
Why have so many wars been fought in the
name of God?
If you or your friends ever
struggled with any of these questions,
you won’t want to miss this event.
As the founding pastor of
Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York
City, Timothy Keller has compiled a list
of the most frequently voiced doubts skeptics
bring to his church as well as the most
important reasons for faith. His book,
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of
Skepticism, peaked at #6 on the New York
Times Bestseller List. In his book, Dr.
Keller “addresses each doubt and
explains each reason, using literature,
philosophy, real-life conversations, and
reasoning to explain how faith in a Christian
God is a soundly rational belief, held
by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity
with a deep compassion for those who truly
want to know the truth.”
Join the CCO in welcoming
Dr. Timothy Keller to the Carnegie Music
Hall in Oakland, situated between the
campuses of Carnegie Mellon University
and the University of Pittsburgh , at
7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008. The
event is free of charge, so bring your
friends-skeptics, believers, cynics, and
doubters alike!
THIS WEEK – 5/11/08
SUNDAY
9:45 a.m. Dessert and Church Picture -
FH
MONDAY
6:00 a.m. CLC
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
7:30 a.m. Mom & Me – Toddler
Room & Rm. 1
12:00 p.m. Esther Circle
1:00 p.m. Worship Planning - PS
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study –
Rm. 1 & Toddler Room
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts – Fellowship
Hall
TUESDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
9:00 a.m. Naomi Circle – KL
1:00 p.m. Caring Hands – FH
5:30 p.m. Building Team - KL
6:30 p.m. TOPS – Rm. 3
7:00 p.m. Family Min. Team - CR
7:30 p.m. Music Team – Sanctuary
WEDNESDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
8:00 a.m. Mom & Me – Toddler
Room & Rm. 1
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir – Choir Room
7:00 p.m. Financial Peace – Rm.
1
THURSDAY
6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study –
Kennedy Library
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
8:00 a.m. Mom & Me – Toddler
Room & Rm. 1
11:30 a.m. Sr. Achievers – FH
12:00 p.m. Staff Meeting – Choir
Room
5:30 p.m. Building Team - KL
7:30 p.m. Youth Handbells – Rm.
3
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
WEEK OF – 5/4/08
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour Reception for Johanna
Roth
12:10 p.m. Trustee Meeting – Kennedy
Library
4:30 p.m. Jr. High Club – Youth
Room
7:00 p.m. Sr. High Club – Youth
Room
7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study –
TR and Rm.1
7:00 p.m. Prayer & Praise –
Choir Room
MONDAY
6:00 a.m. CLC
9:00 a.m. Mom’s Bible Study –
TR and Rm. 1
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts – Fellowship
Hall
TUESDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
7:30 a.m. Mom & Me – TR &
Rm. 1
Noon Men’s Luncheon
6:30 p.m. TOPS – Rm. 3
7:30 p.m. Music Team – Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. Mission Team – Kennedy
Library
7:00 p.m. Personnel – Pastor’s
Study
WEDNESDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
8:00 a.m. Mom & Me – TR &
Rm. 1
5:00 p.m. Preschool – Open House
– C.E. Bldg.
7:00 p.m. Adult Choir – Choir Room
7:00 p.m. Financial Peace – Rm.
1
THURSDAY
6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study –
Kennedy Library
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
Noon Staff Meeting – Choir Room
5:00 p.m. Preschool – Open House
– C.E.
7:30 p.m. Youth Handbells – Rm.
3
CALL DEADLINE
FRIDAY
7:30 a.m. Preschool – C.E. Bldg.
5:00 p.m. Preschool Open House –
C.E.
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
SATURDAY
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Elfinwild Presbyterian
Church
3200 Mt. Royal Boulevard, Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
15116
Telephone 1-412-486-5400 Fax 1-412-486-7080
e-mail: epchurch@elfinwildchurch.org www.elfinwildchurch.org
www.elfinwildstudentministries.com
Staff
Dirk Lesnett – dirk@elfinwildchurch.org
Nancy Tiernan – nancy@elfinwildchurch.org
Bob Wegner – bobw@elfinwildchurch.org
Lora King - Secretary - lora@elfinwildchurch.org
Jack Ritenbaugh – jack@elfinwildchurch.org
John Dyke - john@elfinwildchurch.org
Dana Wilmot - Dwilmot@pts.edu
Don Pritchard - Security
Don Staub - Sexton
Charles Landfried - Sexton
Bob Kennedy - Financial Secretary
Carole Stewart - CALL Editor
Mitzi Pearson - Web Page
Programs
Marian Berberich - Meals-On-Wheels 412-486-8000
Senior Achiever's - Walt Brown 412-487-5168
Deacons Hospitality Contacts:
Edie Klebacha - 412-486-9564
Elfinwild Church Preschool
Carolyn Hervey, Director
Telephone – 1-412-486-2322
preschool@elfinwildchurch.org
