*The Prayer of Dedication (In Unison) Gracious God, we commit ourselves anew as we offer you our gifts of time, talent, and treasure. May these resources help strengthen the mission and ministries of your church. May the witness of our lives proclaim the Good News of your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Church Goes Forth to Serve

*The Closing Hymn #525 “Here I Am, Lord” (Presby Hymnal)

*The Benediction *The Benediction Response “Amen” Chancel Choir

*The Postlude

~Welcome to Saint Andrews~

The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age

201 E. Jefferson Street, Butler, PA 16001 Phone: (724) 287-4777 Website: www.standrewsupc.org Email: office@standrewsupc.org

PASTORAL MINISTRY EDUCATION MINISTRY The Rev. Merry Hope Meloy Stephanie Slezak, Youth Ministry

MUSIC MINISTRY OFFICE MINISTRY Deanna Golden, Director Danielle Smith Chuck Davey, Organist Office Manager/Bookkeeper Susan Moon, Bell Choirs Office Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM Office Closed on Fridays

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church October 20, 2019 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 AM

The Church in Preparation The Prelude Organist Chuck Davey

Welcome and Announcements

Exchange of Greetings

Introit “Days of Elijah” Chancel Choir

The Call to Worship TBA

Leader: O Lord, you have searched us and know us. People: You know when we sit down and when we rise up; Leader: You discern our thoughts from far away. People: Even before the words are on our tongues, O Lord,

You know them completely. Leader: Where can we go from your spirit? People: Where can we flee from your presence? Leader: If we ascend to heaven, you are there; People: If we make our beds in Sheol, you are there. Leader: If we take the wings of the morning

And settle at the farthest limits of the sea, People: Even there your hand shall lead us,

And your right hand shall hold us fast. (Portions of Psalm 139)

The Opening Prayer (In Unison)

Loving God, you have called us into your church to be your people. We come, drawn by the promise of your presence, the power of your goodness, and the persistence of your call. Speak to your servants in ways we can understand. Empower us to hear your voice in this hour and to respond with renewed energy and commitment, through the grace of Christ. Amen.

*The Hymn #377 “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” (Presby Hymnal)

(Ushers will collect prayer requests. Please pass them to the center aisle.)

*The people will rise in body or spirit

The Prayer of Confession (In Unison)

Almighty, all merciful God, we confess that we do not always hear your voice or heed your call. Distracted by other voices and lesser priorities, we find it hard to listen. Overwhelmed with the challenges of work, and school, and family, we find it hard to follow. Forgive us, Lord. Open our eyes and focus our hearts. Help us to respond to your call with courage, trust, and faithful obedience, through the grace of Christ. Amen.

A Time of Silent Confession The Assurance of Pardon The Congregation Sings in Response “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 Church in Proclamation

The Scripture Reading Matthew 4:18 - 22 N. T. Page 3

Leader: The word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

The Anthem “Ancient Words” Chancel Choir

Micro Message Esther Radvinski

The Congregation Sings in Response #2164 “Christ in Us Be Glorified”

Christ in us be glorified Christ in us be lifted high;

Let His love be shown and His praises be known, Let Christ be glorified, Let Christ be glorified.

The Sermon “It Was a Call” Rev. Fred Young

*The Hymn #388 “O Jesus, I Have Promised” (Presby, Hymnal)

The Church Responds *The Affirmation of Faith - Apostles' Creed (In Unison)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers of the People and 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 Offertory Invitation

God grants each of us a variety of gifts. God calls all of us to invest our gifts in the work of Christ’s church. Let us give joyfully and generously, knowing that the potential of our gifts is never fully realized until they are fully shared.

Please sign and pass the Friendship Registers located near the center aisle. Thank you!

The Offertory “Organ Offertory ” Chuck Davey

*The Congregation Sings in Response “Halle, Halle, Halleluja”

Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le, Hal-le, Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le-lu-ja! Hal-le-lu-ja!

(Repeat)

This Week at Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church

Sunday, October 20, 2019 9:20 AM – Sunday School 10:30 AM – Worship 11:45 AM – Session 6:00 PM – “Food for the Soul” Community Concert at Trinity

Monday, October 21, 2019 12:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 12:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous 5:00 PM – Community Dinner – Meridian 8:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous

Thursday, October 24, 2019 12:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous 6:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous Book Study 6:15 PM – Canticleer Ringers 7:30 PM – Chancel Choir

Friday, October 25, 2019 12:00 PM – Narcotics Anonymous

Saturday, October 26, 2019

Next Sunday, October 27, 2019 Scottish Sunday

10:30 AM – Worship 11:30 AM – Scottish Sunday Luncheon

Worship Leadership Ushers: Susan Race Don Eyth Kristen Mowery Shari Manos Liturgist: TBA Next Week: Esther Radvinski Micro Message: Esther Radvinski Next Week: TBA Flower Delivery: Pat Patterson Next Week: Shari Manos Open the Church: Paul Perry Next Week: Paul Perry Close the Church: Dan Mulneix Next Week: Esther Radvinski

The Flowers today are given in honor of Pastor Merry. Prayer Requests can be made by using the purple prayer request cards found in the pew racks. Pass your requests to the center aisle during the Opening Hymn. They will be distributed to our Prayer Team to be included in this week’s prayers.

Restrooms: From the front of the sanctuary, use the left entrance (by the piano) and follow the hallway to the right. The restrooms are down the hall on the left

Child Care: The Church Nursery is available for children through kindergarten age. To find the nursery, please go to the left front entrance of the sanctuary and follow the hallway to the right. The nursery is on the left. If your child would like to be rocked during worship, a rocking chair is available on the left side of the sanctuary

Scottish Sunday

October 27, 2019

Join us as we celebrate our Presbyterian heritage on Scottish Sunday, October 27th. The service will include special music by our faithful piper Lars Morrison.

After worship, we’ll gather for a luncheon in the Memorial Room. The meal will include Bill Douthett’s fabulous Cock-a-Leekie Soup, and breads and spreads. Everyone is asked to bring a dessert to share. Recipes for a variety of Scottish goodies are in the Narthex. At the end of the luncheon, the remaining soup will be sold for $5.00 a quart.

This year, entertainment will be provided by Abbots Cross. This well-known Pittsburgh duo features Mike Clancy on flute and percussion and Alan Booth on guitar and vocals. They play traditional and modern Celtic music.

Invite your friends and neighbors and come!

Worship Attendance for October 13, 2019: 50

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The sympathy and resurrection faith of the congregation go out to Amber Riesmeyer, and Anthony Phillips. Their newborn son, Waylon, died on Monday, October 7, 2019. Please hold them and their loved ones in prayer.

Study on Moses

Moses is one of the most important figures in the Old Testament. The epic account of his life and the liberation of the Israelite slaves remains the defining story of the Jewish people. That story also

shapes the Gospels and our understanding of Jesus. This fall, we’re taking a closer look at some of the highlights of Moses’ extraordinary life, using Adam Hamilton’s book and DVD as a guide. Join us as we explore some of the most significant events in Moses’ journey and what they can teach us about God, ourselves, and God’s will for our lives. We will not meet next Sunday, October 27th. We’ll resume Sunday, November 3, at 9:20 in the Church Library. The study is open to both youth and adults. There’s a seat waiting for you!

Fall Clean Up Day

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Come one! Come all!

Come help clean the sanctuary and entryways on Saturday,

November 2nd. We’ll be starting at 9:00 am and end by

noon. Bring your mops, scrub buckets, and favorite cleaning supplies.

There will be jobs for all ages. The more hands the merrier and the

quicker we’ll get the job done! Questions? Please see Kathy Eamigh.

Thanks!

October First Sunday Mission

Saint Andrews’ First Sunday Mission Offering in October will go to the McKee Memorial Fund to help support the work of Jim and Jodi McGill. A geological engineer, Jim is working with the Evangelical Church in the Republic of Niger (EERN) and the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan to provide clean water and sanitation to communities in rural Niger and South Sudan. Jim’s wife Jodi is a nurse and public health educator. She is helping the EERN develop church-run health clinics and train students in its new nursing school. Located south of Libya and west of Chad, Niger is one of the poorest countries in Africa. Fewer than 50% of its children are enrolled in school and its annual per capita GDP is around $800. Farming is limited by frequent draughts and the country’s vast desert regions are growing due to lack of rain, excessive cultivation, overgrazing and deforestation. While most Nigerians are Muslim, the government is secular and there is an openness to the gospel. The circumstances in South Sudan are even more challenging. Though the region has abundant natural resources, decades of civil war have left the country’s infrastructure in ruins and its people traumatized. In 2015, a fragile peace was established. A year later, new waves of violence erupted. The conflict has caused widespread famine and displaced more than 3 million people. The Presbyterian Church (USA) has been involved in Sudan for more than 100 years and has longstanding relationships with several partner churches there. To help support the McGill’s work, simply use the envelope marked “McKee Missions Offering” in the October section of the Saint Andrews giving envelope booklet, use a “First Sunday Mission Offering” envelope from the pew racks, or write “McKee Missions Offering” on the memo line of your check. Thank you!

EDGE

“One Nation Under God”

Veterans Day Concert

Saint Andrews United Presbyterian Church

201 East Jefferson Street Butler, PA 16001

November 10, 2019

2:00 pm

Free Admission

Offering collected to benefit Veterans Dental Program

at the Jean B. Purvis Community Health Center

of Butler County.

Butler Area Presbyterian Churches

Present

“Food for the Soul” A Free Community Concert

Sunday, October 20, 2019

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Trinity Presbyterian Church 107 Staley Ave.

Butler

Offering to Benefit The Kids’ Weekend Backpack Program

The concert includes a wide range of music from local musicians--everything from

Classical to Contemporary to Celtic, Southern Gospel, Bluegrass, and Dixieland.

Come help us fight hunger

while enjoying an evening of great music and fun!