An Order of Worship for the Lord’s Day Stone Presbyterian Church

A Welcoming and Affirming Congregation March 17, 2013 – 5th Sunday in Lent

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PRELUDE Nancy Ketz, Guest Organist CHORAL INTROIT & POURING THE BAPTISMAL WATER

Timothy Beck, Guest Choir Director CALL TO WORSHIP

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Let us worship God. +HYMN #457 I Greet Thee, Who My Sure Redeemer Art TOULON WELCOME, JOYS, CONCERNS AND INVITATIONS OF THE CHURCH THE LENTEN WALK

You are invited to come down the right side aisle to receive a blessing and an anointing, passing by the communion table to receive your Lenten discipline.

CONFESSION OF SIN (in silence, then responsively)

…this we confess. Lord, have mercy. …this we confess. Christ, have mercy. …this we confess. Lord, have mercy.

+KYRIE #2275 Kyrie, Kyrie THE PROMISE OF FORGIVENESS +A DOXOLOGY #578 Glory Be to the Father OLD SCOTTISH CHANT +THE PEACE OF CHRIST

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PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING LESSONS FROM THE SCRIPTURES Isaiah 43:16-21 God is about to do a new thing. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalter - Psalm 126 May God restore the fortunes of Zion. HAL HOPSON

© 1989 Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Philippians 3:4b-14 Nothing is worth more than life in Christ. ANTHEM O Love, O Joy arr. Allan Robert Petker John 12:1-8 – Mary anoints Jesus’ feet. SERMON St. Patrick’s Easter

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+AFFIRMING OUR FAITH The Nicene Creed

(p. 15, Ecumenical Version) +HYMN I Bind Unto Myself Today ST. PARTICK’S BREASTPLATE

(Please see insert.) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE & THE LORD’S PRAYER “debts/debtors” (Traditional, Hymnal, p. 16)

CHORAL RESPONSE OFFERTORY +A DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, you heav'nly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

+PRAYER OF DEDICATION

We Go Out to Serve

+HYMN #357 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee MARYTON +CHARGE & BENEDICTION +CHORAL RESPONSE

+POSTLUDE We are grateful to Guest Organist Nancy Ketz and Guest Choir Director Timothy Beck for their gifts in the service of God in worship today.

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper is offered every Sunday during Lent.

Today Communion will be served at the “Quiet Table” following the Benediction.

Those who wish to receive may come forward to the table during the postlude.

Any who have special concerns or needs and would like to share them

with an Elder or Deacon and receive prayer are invited to come to the table as well. These concerns will be treated respectfully as confidential.

STONE CHURCH WELCOMES YOU TO WORSHIP

March 17, 2013 ~ The Fifth Sunday in Lent ~ 10:30 a.m.

The purpose of Stone Church is to be an inviting, spiritual community of Christ, engaging in worship that inspires and challenges us to learn and grow

as we reach out in caring and service, trusting in the love of God.

Stone Presbyterian Church Dennis Dewey, Pastor 8 South Park Row G. Roberts Kolb, Director of Music Clinton, New York 13323 Gerald G. Platz, Pastor Emeritus 315-853-2933 Peggy Weldon, Office Administrator stonepres@verizon.net Cros Harvey, Sexton www.stonepres.org All the People, Ministers

T H E C A L E N D A R T H I S W E E K

Today: 11:30 a.m. Deacons’ meeting Monday: 7:00 p.m. Storytellers Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Storytelling program - KAC Thursday: 10:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. Fair Trade Shoppe Next Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Choir rehearsal 10:30 a.m. Worship

LITURGIST: Owen Reynolds GREETERS & HOSTS: Judy & Gary LaGasse

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Thursday, March 21 is the deadline for submitting articles for the April issue of The Corner Stone. FAIR TRADE SHOPPE: You are invited to visit our Fair Trade Shoppe located in the Norton Room, to see our wonderful selection of Fair Trade teas, coffees, chocolates, soups, and clothes which are all for sale. Please note that our shop will be open on the second Saturday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in addition to our regular Thursday hours of 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. HOPE HOUSE WISH LIST: Coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, soap and prayers. Please leave items in the Norton Room, but if you have perishable food, please call Ceil Gilbert, 853-8289. COUNTRY PANTRY NEEDS: peanut butter, cereal, tuna, chili, beef stew, all kinds of beans, canned chicken. Of course, they will accept all items you wish to donate. Please leave items in the basket in the narthex. Your generosity is much appreciated! Questions? Contact Judy LaGasse at 725-2217 or jlagasse6@roadrunner.com.

WANTED: YOUR PER CAPITA! Please note that per capita payments for 2013 are now being readily accepted!!! Our per capita charge this year is $36.50 per member. The church is assessed this amount for each member on the membership roll. The per capita is the cost of our representative democracy as a church and supports the meetings and operations of the Presbytery, Synod and General Assembly. Please consider sending your per capita either directly to the church office or enclosing it in your pledge envelope. Thank you in advance for your help.

WELCOME to the worship of God at Stone Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the Presbytery of Utica. Please make use of the pew cards to indicate any prayer concerns, pastoral needs or suggestions for improvement.

PRAYER CHAIN: If you would like to add someone to our prayer list, please visit www.stonepres.org and click on “Prayer Request” or call the church office at 853-2933.

THE LABYRINTH is available every day in the Stone Church sanctuary for those who would like to use it for

Members/Friends of the Week: Schaffer family First Presbyterian Church, Holland Patent Sarah Ziegler Joseph Pavlot Gidget Royce-Pavlot Family of Nancy Zelles (Grace Whittemore’s sister) Jack Price Whittemore family Fred Kaiser The homeless Frank Milana & family

Eleanor Palmer Jim Royce Lauralyn Kolb’s mother & family Family of Pat Coe (Ken’s mother) Christina Buschmann Kogut family Pavlot family Isabelle (Donna Goodfriend’s

great niece) Helen & John Monohan (Chris

Menard’s parents) Hal Rance Larry & Gail Losch Florence Morgan & family

NAME TAGS: If yours is missing or your name is wrong, please let an usher know, and we will supply you with a temporary tag until a replacement is made. If you’re visiting, an usher will be glad to make you a name tag.

A REST ROOM (wheelchair accessible) is located off the narthex to your left as you enter the church. More restrooms may be found downstairs in the hall that parallels Williams Street. THE NURSERY is located off the narthex to your right as you enter the church. A diaper-changing table is there for your convenience.

prayer and meditation. The church is open Monday through Friday 8:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. In addition, the church is open Thursdays while the Fair Trade Shoppe is open until 6:30 p.m.

DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL CONCERN OR NEED FOR PRAYER? Each Sunday during the season of Lent an Elder or Deacons will be available after worship to offer prayers for any who have special concerns or needs that they may not wish to speak aloud publicly in worship but would care to share in a more intimate environment. If you would like to share your concern or need, please meet for prayer near the piano on the left side of the chancel at the conclusion of this morning’s service. All matters will be kept in strict confidence.

DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO COULD USE A HELPING HAND?

LutheranCare Helping Hands Companions can come to your home to help with housekeeping, laundry and cooking, while offering companionship. We provide transportation and run errands. For those caring for a loved one, we offer the respite you need.

Serving individuals in Oneida and Herkimer counties, 24 hours and 7 days/week, with insured, bonded, and compassionate staff. For more information call Kathy Leslie at 235-7196. ST. PATRICK AND THE SHAMROCK

The name shamrock is derived from Irish seamróg, which is the diminutive version of the Irish word for clover (seamair) meaning simply "little clover" or "young clover." Shamrocks are a central symbol for St Patrick’s Day. The shamrock had been seen as sacred in the pre-Christian days in Ireland. Due to its green color and overall shape, many viewed it as representing rebirth and eternal life. Three was a sacred number in the pagan religion and there were a

number of "Triple Goddesses" in ancient Ireland, including Brigid, Ériu, and the Morrigan. Legend credits St. Patrick with teaching the Irish about the doctrine of the Holy Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a three-leafed plant, using it to illustrate the Christian teaching of three persons in one God.