Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

McKees Rocks, PA 15136

www.kenmawrchurch.org

Declaring God’s Grace & Demonstrating God’s Love, as Directed by God’s Word

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Alise Lugin – 34 MacArthur Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Chris Seip – 503 Fairoaks Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Diane Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Helen Sharpe – C/O Nancy Cannister, 17 Lois Street, S. Hamilton, MA 01982

Arlene Quinn – (Bill Quinn’s mother) 1647 Wise Road, Carnegie, PA 15106-1321

Fred Rauschart – 205 Sarah Street, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Brian Bucek – 52 Porters Hollow Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Bob Allison – 95 Herbst Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jim Orr – 612 Magnus Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Lovell and Eileen Bryant – 108 Homer Circle, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Janet Gregory – 190 North Vireo Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Pippa Downs – 1104 Bounty Drive, Foster City, CA 94404

Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA 16046

Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mom) 3121 47th Street, New Brighton, PA 15066

Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA . 15801

Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587

Ralph & Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Ave, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Bill Conrad – 115 Phillips Lane, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

George and Sally Delp – 116 Louis Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Mercedes Niehoff – 226 North Vireo Dr, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Eileen Dilanni (Stacey McDonald’s mom) 136 Forest Glen Dr, Imperial PA 15126

Dee Young – 400 Adams Drive, Apt 106, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Roy Bloomer – (Addie Mitchell’s brother) 130 Planetree Lane, Cary, NC 27511-7212

Gloria Dazen – 1523 Meerschaum Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Jack and Kathy Miller – 1521 Meerschaum Lane, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Diana Harbaugh – 268 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Steve Joseck – 5 Greenwood Drive, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 IN THE HOSPITAL

Rose Stemplewski – Ohio Valley Hospital, Rm 328, 25 Heckel Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 IN CARE FACILITIES

Ted Dithrich – Lifecare Pittsburgh, 225 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221

Gloria Hanselman – Willow Heights, Room 416, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Myralin Miller – Willow Heights, Room 312, 32 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Stella Lehner – Fairoaks of Pittsburgh, 220 W. Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15226

Esther Black – Rm 128 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA 15136

Mary Jane and Tom Burkhard – Country Meadows, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Kirk Joyce – Beaver Valley Nursing, Rm 216, 257 Georgetown Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Peg Harcha – West Hills Nursing – 951 Brodhead Rd, Coraopolis, PA 15108 IN THE MILITARY

McCurdy, PVT Paul, 7436 McAuliffe Loop, Ft. Campbell, KY 42223

Jim D’itri, c/o 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address)

LCpl Andrew Gregory, 1002 Russell Ave, Apt Bldg 562, Rm 217D, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

Anthony Tresky, 2507 Blue Water Blvd., Odenton, MD 21113

AT3(AW) Hieber, Magnus A, CVW5 VFA 102, PSC561 Box VFA 102, FPO, AP 96310 United States

Lt. Col. Aaron Felter, 562 Lanceshire Ln, State College, PA 16803

Ken Mawr United Presbyterian Church

April 28, 2019

Welcome to Worship Greetings! Matthew, the writer of the first of four Gospels, gives us an “insider” view of a conversation between Jesus and his disciples. It went like this: Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven. Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” God in Jesus Christ can move us beyond what seems impossible to what is possible. No one else has the power to determine that which is possible. -Pastor Karl

TODAY AT KMUPC April 28, 2019

Choir Practice ....................................... 8:00 and 10:30 Morning Worship .................................. 8:30 and 11:00 Sunday School ..................................................... 9:45 MS/HS Youth Group trip to Scally’s ....................... 6:30

WEEKLY EVENTS Apr 29th - Girl Scouts ....................................................... 6:30 Al Anon ............................................................ 7:30 Girl Scouts ....................................................... 7:30 May 1st – Confirmation Class ........................................... 4:30 Choir ................................................................ 7:00 May 2nd – Staff Meeting ................................................... 1:00 Growth Group .................................................. 7:30 May 3rd – Quilters ......................................................... 10:00 May 4th – Confirmation Class Make up .......................... 10:00 May 5th – Teacher Appreciation Sunday Bible Presentations Confirmation Class .......................................... 4:00

LOOKING AHEAD

May 6th - Girl Scouts Dinner – Sharpe Hall ...................... 5:00 Al Anon ............................................................ 7:30 Girl Scouts ....................................................... 7:30 May 7th – Garden Club................................................... 11:00 Lord’s Lambs ................................................... 1:00 May 8th – Confirmation Class .......................................... 4:30 Choir ................................................................ 7:00 May 9th – Staff Meeting .................................................... 1:00 Growth Group .................................................. 7:30 May 10th – Quilters ........................................................ 10:00 May 11th – Men’s’ Breakfast ........................................... 8:00 May 12th – Graduation Recognition Sunday ........................... Confirmation Class ........................................ 4:00

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week)

8:30 Claudia Tyler 8:30 Jackie Summers and Cliff Brown

11:00 Julia and Brooke Baxter 11:00 Steve, Michelle, Nicholas, and Corrine Putt

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support:

Today: Deacon’s Fund

Next Sunday: KMUPC Workcamp

CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY)

Treasures

PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS

Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here.

NURSERY (This Week) 8:30 AM

Justin and Danielle Kuban

NURSERY (This Week) 11:00 AM

0-2 Tess Smith and Annie Chimera

3-4 Jeanna and Sandy Dickson

NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 AM

Linda and Bob Planz

NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 AM

0-2 Laurel Alexander and Jennifer Pargeon

3-4 Heather and Brian Stumpf

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR Karl E. McDonald

PARISH ASSOCIATE Robert T. Downs

STUDENT ASSISTANT William Quinn

DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Matt Hoffman

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Vicki Halaja

TREASURER Kelly McCurdy

CUSTODIAN Jonathan Soisson

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY

MUSIC DIRECTOR Jayne McDonald

INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR Kathy Gadsby

NURSERY COORDINATOR Lori Ryan

CLERK OF SESSION Diane Kuffner

MODERATOR OF DEACONS Jim Mitchell

ELDER OF THE MONTH Jason Kent

DEACONS OF THE MONTH Ellie Marion and Todd Zwikl

Counters: Bucky Savatt and Tim Chimera

Flower Delivery: Wendy Carney and Melissa Bamford

The Worship Service

ROAR VBS is coming soon!!

July 21-25 6:00 to 8:45 pm

If you are interested in receiving the church’s prayer chain emails,

please send the request to kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net

Next Sunday’s Sermon: “What Is A Disciple?”

John 15:1-8 (There will not be communion on May 5th,

Next communion is May 19th)

The Worship Service GATHER IN GOD’S NAME_____________________________________________________

Prelude

Greetings & Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD______________________________________________

*Hymns of Praise #71 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our sinfulness, our

shortcomings, and our offenses against you. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. Have mercy on us, O Lord, for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you. Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light and walk in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen. *Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #291 Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia! Give praise to his name! Come, let us praise the living God, joyfully sing to our Savior. Alleluia, Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord, Alleluia, Alleluia! Give praise to his name! Time with the Children Anthem Joys and Concerns

There are still a few spots available for Work Camp June 23-29

Youth entering 9th through 12 grade See Jason Ditzenberger ASAP

if interested

Camp Lambec Music Camp July 7-12

Grades 3-12

If you are interested in receiving the church’s prayer chain emails, please send a request to kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net

Youth Events

Announcements Looking Ahead: Memorial Day Prayer Service: May 27th at 8:30 am

New Member lunch/seminar: June 9th at noon

Workcamp Trip to Middletown OH: June 23-29

Annual Church Picnic: June 30th at 4:00

Middle School and High School Youth Group

Mini Golf (MS) and Driving Range (HS) Tonight at 6:30

Scally’s Golf (Permission slips needed!)

(Available in Sunday School Office)

Attention Graduates: Graduate Recognition Day

is May 12th. Please send in your High School or

College photos and future plan info to the office by May 5th.

Prayers of the People & 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.

Offering our Gifts to God Offertory *Doxology Hymn # 34

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.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn #291 “Alleluia No. 1”

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED____________ __

Scripture Matthew 6:19-24 (p. 971) & 19:16-24(p. 986) Sermon “So, Um, What’s Your Number?”

Go to www.kenmawrchurch.org for an audio or print copy of this sermon

*A Brief Statement of Faith

We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe in the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised Jesus from the dead,

vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal.

Today’s flowers are given:

In loving memory of my mother

and my sister Jeanne

from Liz Kraft

In loving memory of Martha Ponte and Dan Fitzpatrick

from Paul and Peggy Ponte

Announcements

The Annual

Kennedy Garden Club

Plant Sale will be held at the upper

pavilion of Fairhaven Park

Saturday May 11th

9:30 am to 2:00 pm

Hanging baskets, flowers, plants,

and delicious homemade

baked goods will be offered for

sale. Raffles available.

Coffee & Donuts for sale

GO IN GOD’S NAME______________________________________________________

*Hymns of Praise #96 “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” *Benediction *Postlude

*All are invited to stand

May 5th

is Sunday School Teacher

Appreciation Day!

Join us as we recognize

and celebrate our

wonderful teachers!

Our newest Sunday School

Students and those entering 3rd

grade will receive Bibles that

day.