Welcome To

Northwood Presbyterian Church

A Stephen Ministry Church

November 1, 2015

Ministers: All Members of the Church E. Chris Curvin, Pastor

Paul Means, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care & Mission

Northwood Presbyterian Church 2875 State Road 580, Clearwater, FL 33761

(727) 796-8090 Fax (727) 797-8276 www.northwoodpc.org

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

8:15 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds-5th Grade (15/16 School Year), Room 3, join us in the multi-

age Sunday School worship class after the Children’s Message.

Justine Ruisz

9:30 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds-Kindergarten (15/16 School Year), Room 3

Melissa Long & Joyce Curvin

1st & 2nd Grades, Room 4

Students will start and stay in their classroom for the Sunday school

hour. Kristen Williamson & Justine Ruisz

3rd- 4th Grades, Room 8

Students are welcome to start in the classroom for Sunday school or

they can gather in the beginning of the worship service with the 5th

graders. After the Prayers of Joys & Concerns they will join their class

in room 8 with Mr. Bill Sutton.

5th Grade, Room 12

Students gather to worship at the beginning of the service with their

teachers, in the front Sanctuary rows, closest to the band. After the

Prayers of Joys & Concerns, they will move to room 12.

Andy & Stephanie Strelcheck

Children Welcome to the Lord’s Table

Parents, if you wish for your children to receive communion please have

them remain with you in the worship service on Communion Sundays. If

you have any questions regarding the process, please contact Elder

Dawn Winder, Chair of Worship Team. (Communion is normally cele-

brated on the first Sunday of each month).

11:00 AM CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 3 Yr. Olds-5th Grade (15/16 School Year), Room 3, join us in the multi-

age Sunday School worship class after the Children’s Message.

Barbara Englehart & Nancy Stevens

9:30 AM MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION On the 1st Sunday we will meet in the Ignite service to enjoy wor-

ship and communion together. Middle and High Sunday School will

be in the Youth Room on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays.

ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

9:45 AM Serendipity Class

Join us in rooms 13-15 to continue our study of Revelation led by Bob

Meier & Jeanette Holloway.

9:30 AM The TCI Sunday School Class (Today’s Christian Issues)

Join us in rooms 9 and 11. Rev. Kathy Dain, the Executive Director at

Beth-El Farmworkers Ministry, will lead today's class. Everyone is

welcome to attend and learn about the miracles God is working through

this ministry. As always, we'll have coffee and cookies.

11:00 AM Experiencing God Class

Join us in room 15 for a study on the book of Revelation led by Vicki

Krueger. All are welcome.

FAITHFULLY SERVING NORTHWOOD CHURCH TODAY

ACOLYTE: (8:15) Kathryn Birch (11:00) Aidan McDermott GREETERS: (8:15) Patty Martin and Jean Swintek (11:00) Gloria Whitfield and Sue Miskiewicz USHERS: (8:15) Ken & Linda Andreassen Dick & Connie Evans (9:30) Sam & Barb Musgrave (11:00) Mike & Linda O’Leary Nancy Johnson Roger Snay VAN DRIVER: Ed Puschmann

“When the Saints Go Marching In” Tony Fuoco, clarinet; Eric Kemerer, trombone arr. John Rutter

Glory, glory hallelujah! The Lord goes marching on.

O when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in.

And when the revelation comes, and when the revelation comes:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the revelation comes.

Oh, when the new world is revealed, Oh, when the new world is revealed:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the new world is revealed.

Oh, when they gather round the throne, Oh, when they gather round the throne:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when they gather round the throne.

Hallelujah, brothers, Hallelujah sisters! Hear the music going round and around,

While the saints go marching up into glory, Oh, hear those angel trumpets sound!

And when they crown him King of Kings, And when they crown him King of Kings:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when they crown him King of Kings.

And when the sun no more will shine, and when the sun no more will shine:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the sun no more will shine.

And when the moon has turned to blood, and when the moon has turned to blood:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the moon has turned to blood.

And on that hallelujah day, and on that hallelujah day:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, on that hallelujah day.

O when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in:

Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the saints go marching in.

LITANY OF THE SAINTS The following names are from the membership roll of Northwood.

November 1, 2014—October 31, 2015 Everlasting God and Lord of life: You have created this wonderful world with beauty and with an abundance of life. For this universe with

its heavens and the earth;

We praise you, God Our Creator.

For the gifts of Christ our Lord, whose death and resurrection give

promise of life abundantly and eternally;

We praise you, God Our Savior.

For the Spirit, whose presence gives us hope and the strength to endure

the hardships of life;

We praise you, God Our Sustainer.

For all the saints, whose lives provide continuous examples of faith

and whose efforts sustained the Church;

We praise you, God Our Resurrection Hope.

For those in our fellowship who having lived this life in faith now live

eternally with you.

(Together) We praise you God of our mothers and fathers, of our sisters and brothers in faith. Give us faith and true hope that we may, without fear, trust those who are dear to us to your never fail-ing love. For the glory of Christ and Your name we pray, Amen.

HYMN #326 (stanza 5) “For All the Saints” SINE NOMINE(Remain seated)

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia! Alleluia!

May Lanning—11/20/14 Evelyn Berg—11/29/14

Barbara Smith—12/1/14

Kate Phifer—1/2/15

Harley Olson—1/24/15

Bill Newman—2/11/15

Bob Moler—2/14/15

Bill Andrews—3/9/15

Ron Duffy—3/26/15

Jean Dayes—4/5/15

Bill Blair—4/21/15

Cecelia Lostrok—4/27/15

Win Kelly—5/29/15

Don Lakey—6/5/15

Don Erickson, Sr.—7/19/15

Rev. Barbara Yonteck—7/25/15

Jonathan Stevens—8/10/15

Helen Bassett—9/3/15

Lora Drummond—9/7/15

Betty Smith—9/7/15

Russell Weitz—9/10/15

Irv Lamphere—9/25/15

COUNTDOWN

WELCOME

“When the Saints Go Marching In” arr. John Rutter

NPC Chancel Choir; Tony Fuoco, clarinet; Eric Kemerer, Trombone

ANNOUNCEMENTS BETH-EL MINUTE FOR MISSION

MEET & GREET

PRAISE SONGS

“All the People Said Amen”

“Impossible”

SHARING JOYS & CONCERNS IN PRAYER (1st-5th Grade Children move to Sunday School)

CALL TO OFFERING OFFERTORY

“The Maker”

SCRIPTURE

Luke 18:9-14

1 Corinthians 16:2

MESSAGE

Stewardship Series: Where Your Treasure Is...

#3 “Tithing Is More Than Just the Number 10”

Chris Curvin, Pastor

COMMUNION COMMUNION MUSIC

“Here I Am, Lord” arr. Mark Hayes

SONG OF DEDICATION

“At the Cross (Love Ran Red)”

GOD’S BLESSING TO YOU

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message of Jesus Christ through Powerful Music, Media

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*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

WE HEAR THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 18:9-14 (page 853) 1 Corinthians 16:2 (page 937)

SERMON Stewardship Series: Where Your Treasure Is... Chris Curvin, Pastor

#3 “Tithing Is More Than Just The Number 10”

*HYMN #691 “Lord, When I Came into This Life” LAND OF REST

WE UNITE IN PRAYER AND SACRAMENT THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

PRAYERS OF PRAISE 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.”

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE SHARING OF THE CUP; THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BREAD AND CUP (To symbolize our unity in Christ, we hold the bread until the Elders and Deacons are served and then all partake as one Body. To symbolize our per-sonal relationship with the Lord, we drink of the cup, as the Spirit leads.)

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION “Communion” Charles Callahan

Tony Fuoco , Flute

THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

WE GO OUT TO SERVE

*HYMN “Take My Gifts” HOLY MANNA

Take my gifts and let me love you, God who first of all loved me,

gave me light and food and shelter, give me life and set me free,

now because your love has touched me, I have love to give away,

now the bread of love is rising, loaves of love to multiply!

Take the fruit that I have gathered from the tree you Spirit sowed,

harvest of your own compassion, juice that makes the wine of God,

spiced with humor, laced with laughter—flavor of the Jesus life,

tang of risk and new adventure, taste and zest beyond belief.

Take whatever I can offer—gifts that I have yet to find,

skills that I am slow to sharpen, talents of the hand and mind,

things made beautiful for others in the place where I must be:

take my gifts and let me love you, God who first of all loved me.

--Shirley Erena Murray © 1992 Hope Publishing Company

*BENEDICTION

CLOSING VOLUNTARY “Two Variations on SINE NOMINE” Denis Bédard

(You are invited to remain for the final act of worship, the closing voluntary. A closer look is welcomed if you wish to come stand next to the organ console.)

Stephanie Carson, Music Director Tom Huffman, Organist & Associate Music Director

*Congregation will stand. If standing is difficult for you, feel free to remain seated.

Order for the Public Worship of God November 1, 2015

All Saints’ Day 8:15 & 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service

WE GATHER

(Let the congregation be silent, and in prayer as the music begins. Please silence electronic devices.)

CALL TO WORSHIP

OPENING VOLUNTARY “I Will Arise and Go to Jesus” arr. Cathy Moklebust

Celebration Ringers; Percussion, Heather and Robert Wood (Acolytes symbolically bring in the light of Christ & then take it out into the world.)

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTE FOR MISSION (11:00) Pastor Kathleen Dain Beth-El Ministry, Executive Director

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST (Please complete the bulletin insert, “FRIENDSHIP SHEET,” and pass it toward the center aisle.)

*HYMN #326 “For All the Saints” SINE NOMINE (stanzas 1,2,3,4)

WE CONFESS

CALL TO CONFESSION Paul Means, Associate Pastor

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, we confess that we can hardly imagine not longing to be

wealthy or wealthier. We fear we won’t have enough. We don’t trust you to

provide what we need. God, you have been faithful. You know our needs.

Help us be satisfied when our needs are met and be joyful when we can

share with others. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #581 GLORIA PATRI “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.”

*THE APOSTLES’ CREED (Together, page 35)

ANTHEM “When the Saints Go Marching In” arr. John Rutter (see text on back of bulletin)

FAITH SHARING WITH THE CHILDREN (Children age 3 (by 9/15) through fifth grade are welcome to go to Room 3 for Children’s Sunday School.)

LITANY FOR ALL SAINTS—See front of bulletin

HYMN #326 (stanza 5) “For All the Saints” SINE NOMINE

WE SHARE

CALL TO OFFERING

MUSICAL OFFERING “Groundings: HOLY MANNA” David Cherwien

(tune from Southern Harmony, 1835 and used for today’s closing hymn)

*DOXOLOGY—#606 OLD HUNDREDTH 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. Amen.

Pastor Kathleen (Kathy) Dain joined Beth-El Mission as its new Ex-

ecutive Director in May of 2015 following Dave Moore’s retirement.

Kathy’s call to mission and ministry came through her experiences on

short-term mission trips to Honduras through the Church of the Palms,

Sarasota. She jokes, “God sent me to seminary to learn Hebrew and

Greek only to place me within a Hispanic mission where I can barely

speak a word of Spanish! However, I know this is the mission to which I

have been called and where I belong. It is truly a gift and blessing to

serve here.” Kathy is a member of the Presbytery of Tampa Bay, where

she serves on the Board of Trustees.