PASTOR: Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi Online Column: revmallozzi.blogspot.com

PASTOR EMERITUS: Rev. Dr. Charles E. Colson

ORGANIST/DIR. SENIOR CHOIR & ADULT BELL CHOIR: Brian Snyder

ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Lynda Scheirer

CUSTODIAN: Scott MacKenzie

DEACON GREETER: Donna Call

WORSHIP ASSISTANT: Yvonne Stauffer

USHER CAPTAIN: Doug Boyd

USHERS: Wes & Pat Johnston, John & Jenny Kemps

COMMUNION: Chuck Waters, Carolyn Baittinger, Andy Ingram, Deb Ferguson, Beth Walker

AUDIO: Sally Heimbach

VIDEO: Tracey Gill

FELLOWSHIP: Pot Luck Luncheon

JOYS & CONCERNS: Please keep these people in your prayers.

Becky Shreck—prayers needed for her ongoing issues with her

autoimmune illness.

Betty Dennis—ongoing health issues.

Marie Heffner—ongoing health issues.

Dody Perrin—ongoing health issues.

Hymns in the 700’s that are indicated with a are from Sing! People of Faith,

the purple booklet in pews.

Worship sheets & activity bags for children are available from the ushers.

Assistive listening devices are available for those with hearing difficulties.

Large print worship materials and hymnals are available. Please ask an usher for assistance.

SO THAT THOSE PRESENT MAY EXPERIENCE GOD WITHOUT DISTRACTION, WE ASK THAT CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES BE

TURNED OFF PRIOR TO THE START OF WORSHIP. THANK YOU.

Cover Art: Anointed by Lauren Wright Pittman INSPIRED BY JOHN 12:1-8 | ACRYLIC & INK ON CANVAS FIFTH WEEK OF LENT | VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SEE THE ART IN COLOR

When I was little, I would run around my grandparents’ yard barefoot, playing tag, basketball, or intense battles of tetherball. All of the residue from my adventures would stick to the bottoms of my feet until they almost became one with the ground. I would come inside, and my grandmother would quickly call me to the bathroom so she could wipe my feet off with a warm washrag. I loved the feeling of the warm water against my feet, the texture of the washrag scratching away the grime of the day, and the hands of my grandmother lovingly squeezing my feet.

When I was preparing to paint this image, I propped my phone up against a wall, started recording, and knelt down on the ground pretending I was washing Jesus’ feet. My face was close to the ground with all the dust and dog hair that clings to my rug and I began to run my fingers through my hair, washing an imaginary foot. My dog Rumi came over, plopped herself down in front of me, and I began to pretend wash her paws. I giggled to myself and called to my husband, asking if he’d lend his feet to the scene. I quickly said to him, “But please don’t take your shoes off.” I didn’t want to experience his feet that close to my face; after all it was winter and feet tend to be a little more ripe after a long day in wooly socks. I began to rub my hair over his booted feet and I felt this profound sense of vulnerability and discomfort. The image of me kneeling as my husband sat in a comfortable chair was a difficult one for me to see reflected back at me on my phone. I wasn’t even willing to fake wash my husband’s bare feet. The amount of love it took to do this act willingly seems astronomical to me. I then asked my husband to take his shoes off. As I rubbed my hair on his feet I felt like crying.

This is the posture that Jesus calls all of us into; a profoundly uncomfortable, shockingly reverent position; coming face to face, intimately engaging with the residue of Christ’s footsteps to smell and almost taste the journey of Christ.

— LAUREN WRIGHT PITTMAN © A SANCTIFIED ART

Military Service

Please keep these people in your prayers.

Cpt. Bethany Kauffman, USMC, niece of Penny & Jim Pantano.

Hillary N. Waterman, granddaughter of Ellen and Bill Bender,

Doland J. Miller II and Jeremy Miller, nephews of Joe Smits.

Order of Worship

April 7, 2019

Faith Presbyterian Church of Emmaus 3002 N. Second Street, PO Box 507

Emmaus, Pennsylvania 18049 610.967.5600

office@faithchurchemmaus.org www.faithchurchemmaus.org

Anointed by Lauren Wright Pittman

THE ORDER OF MORNING WORSHIP FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT

10:00 AM APRIL 7, 2019

THE FIRST NOTE OF THE PRELUDE begins our worship. Please use the prelude time to turn your attention to God’s

presence and help. Nurturing our relationships and friendships

in fellowship is essential to our life as a congregation, so please continue to do so following our time of worship.

Those who are able are invited to stand.

FOCUSING UPON GOD’S PRESENCE AND VOICE

PRELUDE “How Great Thou Art” MICHAEL HELMAN Adult Handbell Choir

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP FROM PSALM 126 Leader: When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,

People: we were like those who dream.

Leader: Then our mouth was filled with laughter and shouts of joy.

People: We rejoice: “The Lord has done great things for us.”

Leader: May those who go out weeping, bearing seed for sowing,

People: Come home with joy, carrying their sheaves.

OPENING PRAYER

HYMN #804 “Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart!” MARION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: If we ask God to restore us to the way we have been, then

we have not asked for as much as God intends to give.

God is not simply to return or restore us to former things.

Instead, God seeks to give the gift of resurrection —

a new and abundant life. With confidence in God’s

generosity, we confess our sins and seek the new life

offered in Jesus Christ.

ANTHEM “Near the River” ANNA LAURA PAGE Senior Choir

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON JOHN 12:1-8

SERMON “The Perfume of Priority” REV. REBECCA MALLOZZI

HYMN #450 “Be Thou My Vision” SLANE

APOSTLES’ CREED GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35

GATHERING OF JOYS & CONCERNS

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD

OFFERTORY “Passacaglia” ANDRE RAISON

DEDICATION HYMN #606 DOXOLOGY 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.

CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION INVITATION PRAYERS/LORD’S PRAYER GLORY TO GOD HYMNAL – PG. 35

(Please use “debts & debtors”.) GIFTS OF GOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING (unison) God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation, you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your

people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we

may proclaim your redeeming love to the world, and continue

forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

HYMN #201 “A Prophet-Woman HOW CAN I KEEP Broke a Jar” FROM SINGING

CHARGE & BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Trumpet in Dialogue” L. CLERAMBAULT

People: Purifying God, we grow comfortable with the way things

are in our lives, in the church, and in the world. We do not

always welcome the new life you offer in Christ, for you

overturn our notions of power and protocol. Sure of our

own righteousness, we are critical of others. Wanting to

control our assets, we hoard the gifts you give us.

Forgive us, we pray, for seeking our gain at the expense

of others. Help us bend our lives toward your own life of

self-giving and sacrifice. Fill us, our homes and churches,

and the whole world with the abundant love of Christ until

we are all made new.

Leader: Lord, in your mercy,

People: hear our prayers.

ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS

SHARING THE PEACE Leader: Since God has forgiven us, let us also forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us share our forgiven joy with one another.

HYMN OF ASSURANCE #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.

MINUTE FOR MINISTRY: One Great Hour of Sharing SALLY HEIMBACH

THE WORD OF GOD TO THE CHURCH

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON PHILIPPIANS 3:7-11

CHILDREN’S TIME

COMMUNION INCLUSION The small boxes on the serving plates with the communion bread

contain brown rice crackers, which are wheat free, gluten free, soy and nut free, and are for those needing allergen free foods.

POT LUCK LUNCHEON Today we have our Pot Luck Luncheon, held instead of Sunday

School. The Fellowship Committee is providing the main course, Pork

BBQ. We rely on the generosity of attendees to bring along a side, salad, or dessert. Won’t you please join us?

JESUS AND ME (J.A.M.) SINGERS Young singers Grades K - 5

Practice today – immediately following worship (11-11:20 AM)

Where – Music Room, Room 10 Singing in Worship – April 14 (practice at 9:30 AM)

Come and help MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE TO THE LORD!

SCRIPTURE READERS NEEDED Six scripture readers are needed to participate in the

Tenebrae service on Good Friday. A sign-up sheet can be found in the narthex on the fellowship table.

GIFT CARDS & VERA BRADLEY BAGS! WESTMINSTER VILLAGE—SATURDAY, APRIL 13

Commons Dining Room. Doors open at 11:00 AM, Bingo begins at 12:30 PM. A light lunch will be available, as well as a Tricky-Tray raffle.

Admission is $20 in advance...$25 at the door. Complete info can be found on the flyer posted in Fellowship Hall.

EASTER BREAKFAST April 21—8:45 AM to 10:30 AM

Bring the whole family and then some! Why cook when the men of Faith Church will do it for you?! Your servers will be the youth participating in Work Camp. Proceeds to benefit the Work Camp Mission Trip this summer. The breakfast is being hosted by assorted Christian men of Faith Church. If you would like to help out in the kitchen, Larry Hemberger asks that you contact him. lhemberger@peakconsults.com or 610-745-8133.

CONSIGN FOR GOOD SPRING SALE Thank you to everyone who put a sign in the yard, donated items,

came out to the sale, shopped, consigned, volunteered, or shared information about the sale with others. We are pleased to say it was another successful sale. Soon we will announce the amount donated to East Penn’s Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Together we really can work for GOOD!

FAITH FEEDS GARDEN We are so looking forward to the Faith Feeds Garden this year!

More details will follow, but here are the dates we have so far:

April 13, 9:00 AM (the Saturday before Palm Sunday) - Plant the

cold crops - broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach. Clean

up edges of garden, possible mulch, and get ready for the season. This is a big day.

April 27, 10:00 AM - Plant potatoes - need only a few folks

May 18, 9:00 AM - Plant everything else - tomatoes, beans, squash,

eggplant, melons, cucumbers, etc. This is another big day.

Mondays, 9:00 AM, starting sometime in early June - Harvest

time. We will wait and see for sure when the first harvest will be.

More info later. Looking forward to gardening! - Suzanne Seem

Faith Life SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2019

Just as many people in the Bible welcomed Jesus into their homes, so he welcomes us here. I, too, welcome you to worship. We hope you’ll join us

following worship in Fellowship Hall for our Pot Luck Luncheon, which takes place instead of Sunday School on the first Sunday of each month.

FAITH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF EMMAUS 3002 N. Second Street - PO Box 507 - Emmaus, PA 18049

610-967-5600—office@faithchurchemmaus.org

Visit us on the web! www.faithchurchemmaus.org

ARE YOU NEW TO FAITH CHURCH? If this is your first time in worship with us here at Faith Church,

welcome! We want to get to know you, so be sure to sign the friendship registry, which can be found at one end of the pew.

Hope you can join us for this gathering just in time for Mother’s Day!

THIS WEEK 5th Sunday in Lent Sunday, April 7 NO Sunday School 10:00 AM— Worship Service: Communion 11:15 AM— JAM Singers rehearsal (MR) 11:30 AM— Pot Luck Luncheon 11:30 AM— New Living Water (S) 4:30 PM— Youth Group Laser Tag 6:45 PM— Girl Scouts Monday, April 8 2:00 PM— Daybreak 6:00 PM— Adult Handbells 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale Tuesday, April 9 7:00 PM— Session Wednesday, April 10 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 6:00 PM— Family Prayer Service 7:00 PM— Senior Choir 7:00 PM— EPNHN (P) Thursday, April 11 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, April 12 Church Office Closed Saturday, April 13 9:00 AM— Faith Feeds Garden 9:00 AM— Zumba (FH0 10:00 AM— Crazy Quilters (FH) 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

Apr. 21 ............. Easter Apr. 24 ............. Women of Faith party—Trades of Hope

May 2 ............... National Day of Prayer May 12 ............. Mother’s Day

June 9 .............. Pentecost June 16 ............ Father’s Day

Sep. 2 .............. Labor Day Sep. 21 ............ International Day of Peace

Oct. 6 ............... World Communion Sunday Nov. 3 .............. Daylight Savings Time Ends

Nov. 5 .............. Election Day

LOOKING AHEAD...

TWO WEEKS OF FAITH This calendar is prepared a few days prior to distribution. Please see the church website for the most up-to-date information. Room Numbers, indicating where meetings will be held (when known), are shown in parentheses following the listing.

Key BR Brick Room FH Fellowship Hall

MR Music Room

O Office

P Parlor

S Sanctuary

NEXT WEEK Palm Sunday Sunday, April 14 SCRIP Orders Due 9:15 AM— Middle School/Senior High Sunday School 9:30 AM— JAM Singers rehearsal (MR) 10:00 AM— Worship Service: OGHS Offering/Fish Banks 10:20 AM— Sunday School: Kindergarten to Grade 5 11:15 AM— Adult Class: Nearly Half of Millennial Christians View

Evangelism as Wrong, Study Says 11:30 AM— New Living Water (S) 5:00 PM— Middle School Youth Group 6:30 PM— Senior High Youth Group 6:45 PM— Girl Scouts Monday, April 15 6:00 PM— Adult Handbells 7:00 PM— Mission Committee (P) 7:30 PM— Emmaus Chorale Tuesday, April 16 10:00 AM— Emmaus Garden Club Board Meeting (FH) 7:00 PM— Deacons Wednesday, April 17 9:30 AM— Women of Faith (BR) Noon— Word on Wednesday (P) 7:00 PM— Senior Choir Thursday, April 18 Maundy Thursday 7:30 AM— Disciples of Christ (P) 9:30 AM— Chair Yoga (FH) 7:00 PM— Worship Service 7:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH) Friday, April 19 Good Friday 7:00 PM— Worship Service (Tenebrae) Church Office Closed Saturday, April 20 Great Vigil of Easter 10:00 PM— Narcotics Anonymous (FH)

4/9 Jonna Boyd, Joseph Seem

4/11 Julie Garber, Sam Wilber

4/12 Yvonne Stauffer

Women’s Devotional Fellowship will not meet on Thursdays during Lent. Next regular meeting - April 25.

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Received during the season of Lent, Presbyterians worldwide join in sharing God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.

This Lenten season, please give generously to One Great Hour of Sharing.

WAYS TO GIVE — : Through your congregation : Donate by credit card online at presbyterianmission.org/give-oghs : Text OGHS to 20222 to give $10

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You can help sustain the important ministries and programs that are supported by One Great Hour of Sharing Offering by making an online gift at any time throughout the year. Checks may be sent Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); P.O. Box 643700; Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.

Thanks to your heartfelt gifts, One Great Hour of Sharing currently supports projects in over 100 countries.

IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, IT ADDS UP TO A LOT!

Text SHARING to 56512 to learn more about how your gift to One Great Hour of Sharing makes a difference, or visit www.pcusa.org/oghs

One Great Hour of Sharing is one of four annual special offerings. The four churchwide Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) play an important role in defining what it means to be a connectional church in

the twenty-first century, bringing together the diversity of the PC (USA) to focus and take faith-based action on shared concerns. The Offerings offer opportunities for partnership, learning, and witness and profoundly affect the life of the church as a collective witness to Jesus Christ’s love for the whole church.

Mighty and Merciful god, in Jesus christ you opened the doors to us.

Make us a church whose doors open so that we go out to Join in Mission and Ministry with all our neighbors in need.

through the gifts we offer to one great hour of sharing, May your light break forth before us, and May we be called repairers of the breach, restorers of streets to live in.

(isaiah 58)

Open Doors, Open Hearts

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING (OGHS) reflects the call of Isaiah to become repairers of the breach, opening doors to become the church with all the people we see.

OGHS is the single, largest way that Presbyterians come together every year to work for a better world — sharing God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.

Each gift helps to improve the lives of people in challenging situations through three impactful programs:

PRESBYTERIAN DISASTER ASSISTANCE : Works alongside communities as they

recover and find hope after the devastation of natural or human-caused disasters

PRESBYTERIAN HUNGER PROGRAM : Takes action to alleviate hunger and the systemic causes of poverty

so all may be fed

SELF-DEVELOPMENT OF PEOPLE : Invests in communities responding to their experiences of racism,

oppression, poverty and injustice and educates Presbyterians about the impact of these societal ills

JOIN WITH PRESBYTERIANS WORLDWIDE IN

ANSWERING GOD’S CALL.

IF WE ALL DO A LITTLE, IT ADDS UP TO A LOT!

We open our doors to join those who were dependent on outsiders for food, those who now receive seeds and silos to sustain a future for their children and communities; to partner with those whose land and livelihoods are threatened and now receive legal aid and protection for the land that is rightfully theirs; and to work alongside those whose homes and loved ones have been lost to a catastrophic event, offering hands and resources to help rebuild — and prayers to help restore.

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Session Highlights – March 12 2019 Pastor Becki opened the meeting with small group discussion (“Word-Share-Prayer”) PASTOR’S REPORT: Weddings: None; Funerals: 1 (Bunny Ashcraft, Jan 11). Baptisms: None; Home Communions: 5 Confirmation class will work at Neighbors helping Neighbors Spaghetti Dinner and have a teambuilding event at an Escape Room in March. TREASURER REPORT: February, 2019: Operating receipts were $17,187 higher than budgeted. This is believed to be mainly a result of early receipts of individual pledge commitments (i.e. upfront payment of yearly pledge amount). Expenses were $4,316 over budget. DEACON REPORT: Eleanor DePhillips reported that Deacons are updating volunteer lists and that Easter flower ordering has started. CLERK’S REPORT: Berkenstock Committee noted that no earnings were available in 2018 due to poor market performance, but trustees are open to helping in the future. Personnel committee needs session support with Mutual Expectation Reviews and Child Protection Clearances. Administration/Finance: (Linda Kennington and Bruce Luff) Per Capita receipts have met our annual budget but are less than 50% of the amount due. Reviewed the Financial Accounting Norms Linda gave Session some information about the soon to be formed “Visioning Team” to study the budget crisis and other trends as they pertain to our mission. Building & Grounds: (Erik Walker) The B&G team continues to work on numerous HVAC issues and the updating of various thermostats. Snow removal went well during the winter without issue. The spring clean-up will likely be at the end of April. The committee is brainstorming options for grass cutting in the event that Scott cannot cut the grass this summer. Emotion approved to purchase new hot water heater Discipleship: (Cathy Weise) Sunday school is going well. Changes to timing and curriculum will be reassessed next year. The VBS theme will be Indiana Jones/Adventure and will take place June 17-20. Palm Sunday Egg Hunt will be Apr14. Fellowship: (Dave Wilson) First meeting of the year is scheduled in March. Membership/Communications: (John Gill/Ann Lowell) Membership: The Membership committee reviewed the article “Tips from a ‘Professional’ Church Visitor” by Jane Fisler Hoffman. Working on ideas to be more welcoming to new visitors. Planning a new member class this summer. Mission: (Jack Decker) One Great Hour of Sharing offering (to include fish banks) will be dedicated on April 14, 2019. The garden will be tilled in April. Workcamp meetings have begun. The EPNHN home is in need of kitchen items and new appliancesThe Souper Bowl collection yielded $529 for Second Harvest. Will be hosting a concert choir from Virginia in June. Nominating: (Tim Melnick) Will be considering whether or not to fill the empty Elder seat. Stewardship: (Chuck Waters) No report. Worship: (Andy Ingram) Scout Sunday was celebrated on February 24, 2019. The Easter Sunday Worship services will be at 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Holy Humor Sunday (dating back to early Greek Christians) is planned for April 28, 2019. The Lenten program will employ a Presbyterian inspired multimedia approach. A new Sanctuary sound board was installed on February 15. The committee is exploring Worship sharing with New Living Waters Next meeting: April 9 at 7pm.