Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchFebruary 24, 2019 Season of Epiphany 10:00 am Service

Welcome One Another, as Christ Welcomes YouRomans 15:7

Welcome and Community Sharing

Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you! People: And also with you!

Let us greet each other in the name of Christ.

Prelude I Have Decided to Follow Jesus Thygerson

Morning Prayer Mr. Justin Gulab

*Introit Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus Hymnal #472

The word Epiphany means manifestation or appearance. It is derived from a Greekverb meaning "to appear." In ancient Greek, the word was used most commonly todescribe an appearance of a deity to a worshiper and the worshiper’s recognition ofthe deity. During the season of Epiphany, Christians seek to recognize Jesus, both inthe world and in our own lives. As we follow Jesus’ ministry, relayed to us in theGospel of Matthew, may our hearts and eyes be opened to new insights with eachencounter. For the next few weeks, we walk with Jesus as he leads us through ourneighborhoods and challenges us to bring God’s Realm into being!

*Call to Worship

Leader: Lose your shyness, find your tongue, tell the world what God has done;

People: God in Christ has come to stay, live tomorrow’s life today!

Leader: May the Spirit fill our praise, guide our thoughts and change our ways.

People: God in Christ has come to stay, live tomorrow’s life today!

Leader: For the Spirit gives us light, seeing wrong and setting right;

People: God in Christ has come to stay, live tomorrow’s life today!

Brian Wren, Church Hymnary #616 Canterbury Press, London

Faith Sharing with Children The Pastor

*Hymn of Praise Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Hymnal #56

Behold, Now is the Day of Salvation

2 Corinthians 6:2

*Restoring God’s Image ~ Call to Confession ~ Unison Prayer of Confession

God of Healing; God of Feeding,

Oh how we love the miracle stories, Lord. Those stories of loaves, fishes, and

healings. And yet, even as we share the stories, we confess we are all to eager

to leave the healings and the miracles in your hands alone.

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We confess that when we reach out to others around us, we do so through

the limits of our eyes and the warnings of our culture. We fail to see those we

claim to help in your name; we fail to hear those we claim to love as your

children. And in our worldly centered ministries, we settle for bandages

rather than solutions. Forgive us Lord. Forgive us for taking our eyes off of

you even as we claim to minister in your name. Forgive us and open our

hearts that we may boldly seek acts of true healing and share bread that lasts

long after the meal . . . . . .

In silence, we open our hearts to God, as we stand in community.

Leader: Amen! People: Amen!

*Assurance of Pardon

*Congregational Response We Will Lay Our Burden Down (Sing 3 times) John Bell

We will lay our burden down; We will lay our burden down;

We will lay our burden down; In the hands of the risen Lord.

So We Proclaim; So We Believe 1 Corinthians 15:11

Narrative Lesson Matthew 14:13-36 Pew Bible N.T. Pg. 14

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

Anthem Lonesome Valley Chancel Choir

Sermon When Evening Comes Rev. Mike Williams

Hymn of Reflection Now It Is Evening Hymnal #627

Be Doers of the Word; Blessed in the DoingJames 1:22, 25

*Affirmation of Faith The Apostles’ Creed Inside Back of Hymnal

Receiving God's Tithes & Our Gifts ~ Registering the Gift of Attendance

Offertory Footprints of Jesus Livingston

*Doxology Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow Hymnal #147

Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

Praise God all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise God, in Jesus fully known; Creator, Word and Spirit one.

Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia

Prayers of the People / The Lord’s Prayer Inside Back of Hymnal

*Hymn of Dedication Christ Is the World’s Light Hymnal #121

*Benediction

*Benediction Response We Will Walk the Path of Love (Sing 3 times) John Bell

We will walk the path of love; We will walk the path of Love;

We will walk the path of love; Hand in hand with the Risen Lord.

Postlude Postlude Brevis Latsky

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Community News ~ February 24, 2019

WE ARE GLAD THAT YOU ARE WORSHIPING WITH US THIS MORNING! Our Worship Leader

is Justin Gulab & our Greeter is Beth Smith. Please register your attendance in the

black community pads. Guests are invited to include contact information if desired. For

information about joining our fellowship, speak with the pastor or call the church office

at 856-6842. Web Page: PresChurch.com

TODAY!JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, our “Auction for Missions” and some Presbyterian Chili, all in ourFellowship Hall immediately following today’s service.

ALSO TODAY ~ THE SOUTHERN DELAWARE CHORALE will present a concert ofspirituals and gospel music in celebration of Black History month, titled "A ChoralPatchwork" at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Epworth United MethodistChurch, Rehoboth Beach, DE Admission is $15 and may be purchased at the door.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER, TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH

IT ALL STARTED IN 1445 when an unknown woman cookingpancakes heard the bell of her church summoning her toconfession. Alarmed, she ran to church still wearing her apronand still holding her frying pan, and no doubt drew thegood-natured ridicule of fellow parishioners. Thus, unbeknown toher, started a tradition that has lasted 574 years!

WE WILL JOIN THIS UNKNOWN WOMAN ON TUESDAY MARCH

5TH as we hold our Ladies Pancake Race as a part of our ShroveTuesday Celebration. Master Cook Brian McCabe and his menwill cook us a fine meal of pancakes, eggs and potatoes. No costbut donations accepted with profits going to our Mission Work.

Dinner served from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm with the race to follow. We will conclude by 7:00pm. All ladies are invited to compete in the Pancake Race and we will have a YoungLadies Division as well as the regular Championship Race! Bring an apron and yourracing skillet. (We will have extras here as well.) PANCAKES PROVIDED!

LENT 2019 begins with our Ash Wednesday services in the Sanctuary on Wednesday,March 6th. Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on theforeheads of the faithful as a sign of humility and repentance. For those who wish toreceive the ashes before starting their day, the pastor will be in the Sanctuary from 7:00am -7:30 am for informal prayer and ashes. A formal 30 minute Ash WednesdayService will be held in the evening beginning at 7:00 pm.

YOU ARE INVITED TO POST PRAYER REQUESTS, BOTH JOYS AND CONCERNS, on ourPrayer Board at the bottom of the stairs leading from the Sanctuary. Please update yourconcerns regularly. On Communion Sundays, the prayer requests are brought to theCommunion Table.

OUR GPC WORSHIP SPACE takes on a variety of configurations to allow for manydifferent expressions of worship. There are both seasonal changes and monthly changes. On the First Sunday of most months, we adjust our worship space to prepare for ourChime Choir’s and our children’s participation in the service. This means we have tomove some furniture the week before! If you are able, we would welcome your help aswe make some of these changes today following our service.

PARENTS: OUR CHILDREN WILL BE SINGING “This Little Light of Mine” in worship nextSunday (March 3rd). Please have them meet Linda Wolfe at the organ following theservice today for a quick rehearsal.

MARCH GLADNESS - FEEDING THE HUNGRY:During March our church will supporting a local and global outreach to feed the hungry.Our local project is to provide homemade soup to those sleeping on our shelter. We have22 nights covered already! We are looking for nine more volunteers to help us meet thisgoal. If you can help, please see Linda Wolfe after church or contact her at 302-856-7821or at kurtsmum@mediacombb.net. Soups need to be brought to the church after 5PMeach evening. The shelter opens at 8:45PM or you can make arrangements to bring itearlier by contacting Linda or Carolyn Green (856-3279).

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES:(*Celebrating 50+)03 Joe & Myrna Smith (1962)*

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS CELEBRATING FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:

02 Ron McCool 05 Battle Robinson 06 Lynwood Taylor 09 Sharon Lawrence 12 Dawson McCabe 25 Helen McCool25 Sallie Horner 27 Michele Fletcher

FIRST FRUITS CART REALLY NEEDS OUR HELP ~ When you do your WEEKLY groceryshopping, consider buying a few cans or staple items to place on our food table BEFORE

doing your regular shopping. We empty the cart each month following our 1st SundayCommunion Celebration and often share its contents with those in need during the week. Let the sharing of food become a weekly spiritual discipline for your family.

Georgetown Presbyterian ChurchChartered January 27, 1860

203 North Bedford Street; P.O. Box 46 Georgetown, DE 19947

Office: 856-6842 / Pastor’s Cell: 302-344-1912

Church E-mail: Office@georgetownpres.com Web Page: PresChurch.com

Facebook page: Facebook.com/GeorgetownPres ~ for Current happenings and photos

Reprint Licenses: One License #A-718752 & CCLI license #11225174

Worship Leaders and Staff

The Reverend Michael Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor

Mrs. Linda C. Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Music

Mrs. Sallie Horner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co-Director of Music

The GPC Chancel Choir. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Ministry Team

The GPC Chime Choir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Music Ministry Team

Mr. William Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clerk of Session

Mr. Lee Turek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer

Mr. Theo Lawrence (Endowment Fund), Mr. Chris Hilliard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Treasurers

Mrs. Beth Garvilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Office Manager

Ms. Mari Ellyn Hellard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emergency Shelter Director

Session Elders and Commissioned DeaconsElders serve on the Session for 3 year terms; Deacons are Commissioned for SpecificMinistries.

CLASS OF 2019: Bob Chudakewich, Beth Garvilla, Richard Hubbard, Chris Umsted.

CLASS OF 2020: Michele Fletcher, Earnest Gulab, Mari Ellyn Hellard, Amin Mall.

CLASS OF 2021: Chris Hilliard, Sharon Lawrence, Darrell Moore, Linda C. Wolfe

DEACONS: Joe Booth (Personnel), Dora George (Hospitality),

Sharon Hubbard (Prayer), Justin Illian (Mission),

Vicki Moore (Worship), Carol Ann Stone (Bereavement

The mission of Georgetown Presbyterian Church is to lead people to a deep and continuing relationship with Christ as we seek

to become more Christ-like ourselves.