Contemporary Service
May 4, 2007
8:45 am
The Praising
Songs sung to the glory of God!
The Celebration of Gifts
Gathering of Prayers
Preparing to Pray
Prayers of the People
Offering – Praise Team
The Proclamation of the Word
Time for Children
Scripture
Message
Lord’s Supper
(Songs to be sung by Praise Team as Congregation comes forward)
The Sending
Closing Song
Blessing
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Women’s
Bible Study
The
Thursday morning Bible study, an Introduction to the Tabernacle will conclude
this week, May 8 at 9:30am in the Parlor. Jeanne Preston has invited
several guests to come share with us from a previous Bible Study they did
together on the Tabernacle.
Baby
Shower
SSPC
is hosting a baby shower for Marianne and Olivia Harvey Sunday, May 18
at 3:00pm at the church. Everyone is invited to share in this happy
occasion. If you need ideas on what to get for Olivia, see the bulletin
board in the hall.
Van
Policy
Our
church is blessed to have a van that is used for many purposes: carrying
children from school to our church after-school program, carrying our youth
to camps & conferences, and carrying our senior adults on various outings.
Since the price of gasoline is increasing, the church will apply for a
gas card. Upon completion of a trip, we ask all drivers to fill the
gas tank using the church gas card. It will available in the church
office and given only to Session-designated drivers.
C.L.A.Y
Youth Group
Join
us for a picnic along the Creeper Trail from 5:00 to 7:00 today.
We'll meet at the Church and walk to our destination for hamburgers and
sides. Ask a friend to come along!
Urgent Need
for Prayer?
Every
Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:00 in the Fraley house, come share a joy,
challenge, hurt or celebration. “The prayer of the faithful is powerful
and effective” (James 5:16).
New
Music Leadership
The
Session has approved the hiring of Arch Snyder (as chancel choir and adult
handbell choir director) and Janie Snyder (as organist/pianist).
As new residents of Abingdon please give them a warm welcome as they begin
their ministry at SSPC.
Wednesday
Night Cookout
Wednesday,
May 14, at 6:00pm. the Church will be having a cookout at Sugar Hollow
Park at Exit 7. The church has reserved a shelter (A) and supper
will be served at 6:00pm. You are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.
Please plan to come and enjoy the beautiful weather and being together
with friends. Bring a lawn chair if you like. There is a $1.00
charge per car at the ranger’s booth so carpool as much as possible.
If you need more information, please contact the Church at 628-3361.
VBS
Volunteers needed!
There
is a sheet on the bulletin board in the hall with areas where you can help
with this year’s VBS. Please stop by and see where you can share
your gifts.
Birthday
Party
Today
at 2:00pm there will be a birthday party in our Fellowship Hall, sponsored
by Presbyterian Women. Not only will we celebrate another year of
many successful project, achieved by PW and install new officers for next
year, but we will celebrate the 20th birthday of the organization.
We invite not only women in circles to our ice cream and cake party, but
also anyone in the church, men or women.
Grades 4 –
7 Youth
Youth
grades 4 – 7 are planning a sleepover at the Church to celebrate the end
of the school year. The sleepover will be held on May 30. Watch
for more information.
HELP
WANTED
Are
you an interested adult that would like to be paid to staff the Nursery
four hours each Sunday from 8:30-12:30? Requirements include a love
for our Lord and his children, training in Child Safety and CPR (can be
arranged by the church) and ability to relate to children and their parents.
If you or someone you know are interested, contact Janet McGraw for further
details. 628-3361.
Prayer
List
Prayers
of Thanksgiving: Our new music staff (Arch & Janie Snyder),
our prayer ministry (Sundays from 9:30 to 10:00 at the Fraley house), leaders
emerging for various ministries, the Men’s Bible study (Thurs. 6:45am),
the study on Christian relationships for adults (10:00am on Sunday in the
youth room), our youth group leader (Leticia Peltzer), the after-school
program for children on Wednesday, our missionary families, and First Presbyterian
Church of Gate City, Don Muncie, Interim
Prayers
of Intercession for: Georgia Robair-West (health), Winkie Barton (son’s
health), Haynes Wright (health), May Joe Craig (health), Thelma Musick
(health), Gladys Cornelius (health), Gladys Friesland, Edwin Brown, Dora
Lee Ornduff, those with relatives in the military: DeLlana Woods, Carol
Holcomb, Mackenzie Jarvis, Janet/Dean McGraw and Mazie Cook.
The
Week of May 4, 2008
| Sunday | 8:30
Praise Team meets for prayer
8:45 Worship – sanctuary 9:30 Prayer at Fraley House 10:00 Christian Education classes – Various rooms 10:50 Elders & pastor in prayer – Pastor’s office 10:57 Welcome & announcements – sanctuary 11:00 Worship – sanctuary 2:00 PW Birthday Party 4:30 Youth Meeting – youth room |
| Monday | 1:45
Worship Leadership Team – Wither’s Hardware
1:00 Christian Education Team |
| Tuesday | 10:00
Circle 1
7:30 Circle 2 |
| Wednesday | 3:15
Children’s after school program
5:45 Supper – Fellowship Hall 6:30 Adult Handbell Practice – Bell room 7:30 Chancel Choir – choir room |
| Thursday | 6:45
Men’s Bible study – Fellowship Hall
9:30 Women’s Bible study (Preston) – parlor 1:00 Church Staff meeting 7:00 Congregational Care Team Meeting (includes visitation teams) |
| Friday | |
| Saturday |
Stewardship
Report
Weekly
Need – $6,700
Last
Week’s Offering – $6,195
Income
to date – $111,602
Expenses
to date – $128,349
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 8:45 (24) 11:00 (131
SINKING SPRING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
April 27, 2008 – 8:45 AM
The Gathering
Welcome and Announcements
The
Praising
Songs
sung to the glory of God!
The Celebration of Gifts
Gathering of Prayers
Preparing to Pray
Prayers of the People
Offering – Praise Team
Moment for Mission
The Proclamation of the Word
Time for Children
Scripture
Message
The Sending
Closing Song
Blessing
Women’s
Bible Study
The
Thursday morning Bible study, “An Introduction to the Tabernacle,” will
meet May 1at 9:30am in the Parlor. Be prepared to discuss Hebrews 6:9-10;
7-10, “Tabernacle talk and covenant conversation” and Tabernacle references
in Psalms and hymns. Jeanne Preston is facilitating this group.
Birthday
Party
On
May 4, at 2:00pm there will be a birthday party in our Fellowship Hall,
sponsored by Presbyterian Women. Not only will we celebrate another
year of many successful project, achieved by PW and install new officers
for next year, but we will celebrate the 20th birthday of the organization.
We invite not only women in circles to our ice cream and cake party, but
also anyone in the church, men or women.
Stories
of Faith
The
tradition of telling stories is as old as mankind itself. Our Lord, the
master storyteller, reached people from all backgrounds with His poignant
sharing of parables (stories). Following His example, SSPC is starting
an exciting project, filming and recording stories of faith. Using our
own people, (with special emphasis on the more mature of our congregation),
we want to honor God, spread His message and preserve these wonderful experiences
of faith. Wednesday evening, after dinner, if you want to take part
in this project, just be prepared to share your journey in words.
No experience or proficiency is required-just a heart full of wonder at
God’s Mercy and Grace!
C.L.A.Y
Youth Group
Join
us for a picnic along the Creeper Trail from 4:00 to 7:00 today.
We'll meet at the Church and walk to our destination for hamburgers and
sides. Ask a friend to come along!
Urgent
Need for Prayer?
Every
Sunday morning from 9:30 to 10:00 in the Fraley house. Come share
a joy, challenge, hurt or celebration. “The prayer of the faithful
is powerful and effective” (James 5:16).
New
Music Leadership
Last
Sunday, Session approved the hiring of Arch Snyder (as chancel choir &
adult handbell choir director) and Janie Snyder (as organist/pianist).
As new residents of Abingdon please give them a warm welcome as they begin
their ministry at SSPC.
Wednesday
Night Cookout
Wednesday,
May 14, at 6:00pm. the Church will be having a cookout at Sugar Hollow
Park at Exit 7. The church has reserved a shelter (A) and supper
will be served at 6:00pm. You are asked to bring a side dish or dessert.
Please plan to come and enjoy the beautiful weather and being together
with friends. Bring a lawn chair if you like. There is a $1.00
charge per car at the ranger’s booth so carpool as much as possible.
If you need more information, please contact the Church at 628-3361
.
VBS
Volunteers needed!
There
is a sheet on the bulletin board in the hall with areas where you can help
with this year’s VBS. Please stop by and see where you can share
your gifts.
Graduating
Seniors
May
is graduation time. If you know of a graduating senior, please get
information to Janet McGraw. Graduating seniors from H.S, college,
or other will be recognized in the May 18 Bulletin. Deadline for
the May Newsletter is Friday April 25.
Grades
4 – 7 Youth
Youth
grades 4-7 are planning a sleeporver at the Church to celebrate the end
of the school year. The sleepover will be held on May 30. Watch
for more information.
4th
Sunday Fellowship
Our
4th Sunday Fellowship will be celebrated after the morning worship service.
Plan to stay and join us for a few moments of refreshments and Christian
fellowship.
Hunger
Offering
The
Hunger Offering will be received today in the special envelopes provided
in the bulletins. 65% of this offering is sent through our Presbytery
office to support worldwide hunger programs. 35% assists with local
hunger programs. Your $$$ can help.
Prayer
List
Prayers of Thanksgiving: New music leaders Arch and Janie Snyder, New leaders emerging for various ministries, the Easter season (lasting until May 4), the Men’s Bible study (Thurs. 6:45 am), those attending the study on Christian relationships led by Christine Mellon (10:00am on Sunday), our youth group leader (Leticia Peltzer), the after-school program for children on Wednesday, our missionary families, and Galena Presbyterian Church, Cindy Privette - Pastor.
Prayers
of Intercession for: Winkie Barton (son’s health), Haynes Wright (health),
Betty Hunter (health of extended family members), May Joe Craig (health),
Thelma Musick (health), DeLana Woods (health), Gladys Cornelius (health),
Gladys Friesland, Edwin Brown, Dora Lee Ornduff, the following people with
relatives in the military: Delana Woods, Carol Holcomb, Mackenzie Jarvis,
Janet/Dean McGraw and Mazie Cook.
The
Week of April 27, 2008
| Sunday, April 27, 2008 | 8:30
Praise Team meets for prayer
8:45 Worship – sanctuary 10:00 Christian Education classes – Various rooms 10:50 Elders & pastor in prayer – Pastor’s office 10:57 Welcome & announcements – sanctuary 11:00 Worship – sanctuary 12:00 Fellowship – parlor 4:00 Youth Meeting – youth room |
| Monday, April 28, 2008 | |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | 3:15
Children’s after-school program
5:45 Supper – Fellowship Hall 6:30 Adult Handbell Practice – Bell room 6:30 Personnel Team meeting – parlor 7:30 Chancel Choir – choir room |
| Thursday, May 1, 2008 | 6:45
Men’s Bible study – Fellowship Hall
9:30 Women’s Bible study (Preston) – parlor 1:00 Church Staff meeting |
| Friday, May 2, 2008 | |
| Saturday, May 3, 2008 |
Stewardship
Report
Weekly
Need – $6,700
Last
Week’s Offering – $8,261
Income
to date – $105,357
Expenses
to date – $121,818
Worship
attendance last Sunday: 8:45 (24) 11:00 (129)
The Praise Team Leads Singing
Blessed be the Name of the Lord
The Congregation Participates