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SUNDAY MORNING
8:30 a.m.
Worship Service, Chapel
9:30 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
Children’s Chapel
Con! rmation Class
PCYG Open Hang Out
Peoples Forum
9:45 a.m.
Carol Choir Rehearsal
10:30 a.m.
Worship Service, Sanctuary
Children’s Sunday School
11:30 a.m.
Coppertone Rehearsal
Campus Ministry
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WEDNESDAY
NIGHT LIVE!
5:30 p.m.
Community Meal
6:00 p.m.
Dance 149*
Youth Choir Rehearsal*
6:30 p.m.
Adult Formation*
Faith Builders* | Children’s Education
Peoples Church Youth Group*
Yoga Class*
*This week we will celebrate Ash Wednesday with a
6:30 p.m. worship service.
SUNDAY WORSHIPFEBRUARY 15, 2015
THE PEOPLES CHURCH200 W. Grand River Ave. | East Lansing, MI 48823
517.332.5073 | ThePeoplesChurch.com
CHURCH OFFICEO� ce hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through
Friday and Sunday mornings. Call 517-332-5073.
Rev. Andrew Pomerville ext. 4442Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Drew Filkins ext. 4448Associate Pastor d [email protected]
Betsy Aho ext. 6074Licensed Minister/Campus Ministry Director [email protected]
David ForsbergLicensed Minister/Pastoral [email protected]
Jacob Gates ext. 6264Youth Director [email protected]
Meaghan Gonzales ext. 4447Children’s Christian Education Director [email protected]
Dana Johnson ext. 4449Preschool Director [email protected]
Andy Mayville ext. 4444Facility Director [email protected]
Gerri Nichols ext. 4432Hospitality Director [email protected]
Dee Przybylski ext. 4446O� ce Administrator [email protected]
Matt Treadwell ext. 4453Communications Director [email protected]
Dr. Jonathan Reed, Music Director Elizabeth Reed, Children’s Music Director
Judy Kabodian, Organist
COUNCIL OF ELDERS Elders meet at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Robertson Room.
Jim Kelly, Chairperson [email protected]
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MEMORIAL DEDICATIONS FOR SUNDAY FLOWERS
Sunday Floral Dedications o! er members weekly opportunities to celebrate important moments and remember loved ones. Dedications for Sanctuary Flowers may be reserved with a memorial gift of $85 made payable to The Peo-ples Church. Gifts bene" t the Sanctuary Fund. Sundays may be reserved by using the sign-up notebook located at the Welcome Center or contacting the Church O� ce at 517-332-5073.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE!
5:30 P.M. COMMUNITY MEAL
FEB. 18 | ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP SUPPERCream of Chicken Soup, Clam Chowderand assorted breads.
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ASH WEDNESDAY IS FEB. 18Worship Services will be o! ered at Noon in the Chapel and 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. A soup supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. in Snider Social Hall.
ON THE COVER: 12th-century Constantinople-style icon of the Trans! guration, St. Catherine’s Monastery, Sinai (Egypt).
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Y ALL ARE WELCOME | Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, doubtful or hopeful … no matter
where you are in your faith journey, YOU are welcome here. For those with children, be assured that
noises and wiggling are signs of a church that is alive and growing; your entire family is welcome
in worship.
ORDER OF WORSHIP | FEBRUARY 15, 2015
Prelude “Look Ye Saints, the Sight Is Glorious” R. Vaughan Williams
Welcome to The Peoples Church! Betsy Aho
Call to Worship
Leader: From seashore to mountain top, from lonely place to hillside, from touching lepers to touching glory, this has been the reign of God.
People: From baptism’s water to mountain top glory, from calling disciples to the healing of many, from synagogue exorcism to trans! guration, we have moved in the glory of God.
Leader: The revealing, the making known, the unfolding, the manifesting, the unveiling, the unmasking, of Jesus.
People: From the Jordan to the present, from the beginning to here, from the Galilee to this place, let us gather in the trans! gured light of God.
Gathering Hymn “Jesus, Take Us to the Mountain” No. 193
(Please stand if able.)
Procession of the Light of Christ Boyd Cook, acolyte
Prayer of Confession
God of trans! guration, you meet us in the ordinary as well as the extraordi-nary moments of life. We seek you in the valleys and the mountaintops. Yet we admit that too often our eyes are blind to your presence, too often our ears are deaf to your call. When you reach out to us through the cries of the hun-gry and homeless, too often our hearts shrink from your touch. Forgive us, we pray, and set us free to live into your call for our lives. Amen.
Old Testament Reading 2 Kings 2: 1-12 Rev. Drew Filkins (Pew Bible Page 362, Large Print Page 513)
Celebration of Holy Communion (8:30 a.m.)
Children’s Moment (10:30 a.m.)
Passing the Peace of Christ (Please stand if able.)
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
Children are dismissed to participate in Sunday School at this time. (10:30 a.m.) They will return to the Sanctuary during the Sending Hymn.
Anthem (10:30 a.m.) “Speak To One Another” Allen Pote
Sanctuary Choir directed by Dr. Jonathan Reed
New Testament Reading Mark 9: 2-9 (Pew Bible Page 1,011, Large Print Page 1,537)
Sermon “Christ Revealed and Christ Revealing” Betsy Aho
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Prayers of the People
(During the pastoral prayer there will be a time to o! er prayers of joy and concern, voiced aloud or
silently for and on behalf of others.)
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
O! ertory “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” Robin Milford
Act of Praise
Praise God, from whom all blessings ! ow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Ever-present God, with this o� ering we present also ourselves, all that we have been, all that we are, all that we shall become, and our resolve to walk in your way. Accept us and our o� ering, we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Sending Hymn ”Jesus, Light of Joy” No. 673
Benediction (Please stand if able.)
Benediction Response
Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong and true. Know God will guide you in all you do.Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see.God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith, and in love.
Postlude “Carillon Toccata” Douglas Wagner
GENESIS IN 40 DAYS2015 LENTEN JOURNEY THROUGH SCRIPTURE
ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 - EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
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PUB THEOLOGY | MONDAY
Pastor Andrew will host Pub Theology at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at Dublin Square. This week’s topic: “Does the faith of our political leaders matter to us?”
CHILI COOK-OFF & EMPTY BOWLS | FEB. 22
Our annual Chili Cook-O! will be Feb. 22 in Snider Social Hall following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. The Greater Lansing Pot-tery Guild has donated some of its work for an Empty Bowls Fundraiser to bene" t those in need locally. Contact Jane Ledebuhr at [email protected] to enter your chili.
2015 MEN’S RETREAT | FEB. 20-22
All men are invited to a weekend of manly fun, meals, movies, conversations and spir-itual refreshment, Feb. 20 - 22, at our Men’s Retreat at the Howell Nature Center. Cost is $95; includes lodging and meals. To learn more or register, contact Aram Kabodian at 517-204-6440.
CONNECT PEOPLES CHURCHCAMPUS MINISTRY
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TUESDAYS | 5:30 P.M. | AKERS DINING HALL
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MONDAYS | NOON | GB FOOD COURT
SIGN UP | Return forms to O� ertory Plate on Sunday or the Church O� ce during the week.
COUNT ME IN FOR THE ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF!
____ YES! I will bring a pot of my favorite chili to share.
____ I can help set up (10 - 11:30 a.m.) ____ I can help clean up (12:30 - 2 p.m.)
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________ E-mail: ___________________________________________
PEOPLES 101 | MAR. 1
Our informal Q&A session is hosted on the " rst Sunday each month in the Robertson Room following the 10:30 a.m. worship service. All are welcome.
‘IN THE BEGINNING’ ... GENESIS IN 40 DAYS | FEB. 25
Pastor Andrew will lead a review on readings from our annu-al community Lenten Bible study each week during Wednes-
day Night Live! Discussion will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Robertson Room. Come early to enjoy our weekly WNL! Community Meal, served at 5:30 p.m. in Snider Social Hall. All are encouraged to read through the book of Genesis this Lent. For more information, including a reading calendar, visit ThePeoplesChurch.com
PEOPLES FORUM | FEB. 22
Join us next Sunday as we welcome Barba-ra Scott, member of the Council of Elders and Community Engagement Ministry, to discuss the church’s Edgewood Village Partnership. The Peoples Forum hosts a variety of engaging and interesting “voices from our community” each Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Robertson Room.
SECTARIANISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST | FEB. 26
All are welcome to be a part of the next “Great Decisions” dis-cussion set for 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 26 in the Robertson Room. Join us as Dr. Russell Lucas, associate professor of Arabic studies in MSU’s Department of Linguistics and Languages and director of Global Studies in the Arts and Humanities presents “Sectarianism in the Middle East.” Developed by the Foreign Policy Association, “Great Decisions” is America’s largest discussion program on world a! airs. Eight topics are chosen each year. Study books are available in the Church O" ce for $16 each and at the Feb. 26 program.
HIGH SCHOOL WINTER RETREAT | FEB. 27-MAR. 1
The Winter Retreat for high school students will take place as part of the annual Alma Youth Mix from Feb. 27 to March 1. Our very own Pastor Andrew will be the guest speaker! The registration deadline is Feb. 19. Cost is $80. For more information, contact Jacob Gates at 517-332-5073 ext. 6264.
GROW SHARE
ITEMS NEEDED FOR 2015 VBS
Our Children’s Christian edu-cation program is looking to collect 700 clean gallon milk jugs (not crushed, with lids), large co! ee cans, Pringles containers, hot cocoa canis-ters, oatmeal canisters and soda pop cans in addition to gift cards for supplies to stores, such as Meijer, JoAnn Fabric, Walmart and Michael’s for its 2015 summer VBS pro-gram. Contact Meaghan Gon-zales in the Church O" ce if you are able to donate any of these items.
BRIGHTEN SOMEONE’S
DAY WITH FLOWERS
Each Sunday, the beautiful % owers that decorate our Sanctuary are shared with the home-bound members of our church and retirement cen-ter residents. A team of vol-unteers delivers the % owers each Sunday. This is a heart-warming ministry for any in-dividual or family involved. If you would like to volunteer your time to help deliver % ow-ers one Sunday, contact Irene Seahawk at 517-203-0308 or Shirley Noetzold at 517-339-0233.
PASTORS DREW’S LENT 2015PHOTO-A-DAY SCAVENGER HUNT
FEB. 18 - Creation (Gen. 1-2)
FEB. 19 - Obedient (Gen. 3)
FEB. 20 - Brokenness (Gen. 4)
FEB. 21 - Family (Gen. 5)
FEB. 22 - Build (Gen. 6)
FEB. 23 - Rescue (Gen. 7)
FEB. 24 - Water (Gen. 8)
FEB. 25 - Covenant (Gen. 9)
FEB. 26 - Nation (Gen. 10)
FEB. 27 - Tower (Gen. 11)
FEB. 28 - Call (Gen. 12)
MAR. 1- Separate (Gen. 13)
MAR. 2 - Blessed (Gen. 14)
MAR. 3 - Courage (Gen. 15)
MAR. 4 - Prayer (Gen. 16)
MAR. 5 - Increase (Gen. 17)
MAR. 6 - Hospitality (Gen. 18)
MAR. 7 - Destruction (Gen. 19)
MAR. 8 - Honor (Gen. 20)
MAR. 9 - Laughter (Gen. 21)
MAR. 10 - Test (Gen. 22)
MAR. 11- Monument (Gen. 23)
MAR. 12 - Love (Gen. 24)
MAR. 13 - Sadness (Gen. 25)
MAR. 14 - Legacy (Gen. 26)
MAR. 15 - Deception (Gen. 27)
MAR. 16 - Up (Gen. 28)
MAR. 17 - Run (Gen. 29)
MAR. 18 - Shrewd (Gen. 30)
MAR. 19 - Flee (Gen. 31)
MAR. 20 - Wrestle (Gen. 32)
MAR. 21- Together (Gen. 33)
MAR. 22 - Mistake (Gen. 34)
MAR. 23 - Return (Gen. 35)
MAR. 24 - Descendants (Gen. 36)
MAR. 25 - Dream (Gen. 37)
MAR. 26 - Justice (Gen. 38)
MAR. 27- Integrity (Gen. 39)
MAR. 28 - Forgotten (Gen. 40)
MAR. 29 - Abundance (Gen. 41)
MAR. 30 - Hunger (Gen. 42)
MAR. 31- Journey (Gen. 43)
APR. 1- Conspire (Gen. 44)
APR. 2 - Reveal (Gen. 45)
APR. 3 - Reunite (Gen. 46-50)
APR. 4 - Darkness
APR. 5 - Life (Gen. 1-2)
Join the fun and participate in this great companion activity to our GENESIS IN 40 DAYS community reading this Lent. Pastor Drew has put together a list of keywords to go along with the daily readings. Your mission is to be inspired, take a photo that connects to the day’s theme and share it with our community on social media.
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