Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Transfiguration of the Lord ~ March 2, 2014

Adult Church School: 9:00 a.m. Worship Time: 10:00 a.m.

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME (Take time to prepare your heart to worship God.)

PRELUDE “Praeludium II” Mendelssohn “Fairest Lord Jesus” arr. Smith “I To the Hills Lift Mine Eyes” arr. Smith OUR LIFE TOGETHER MUSIC INTERLUDE TO GIVE PRAISE TO GOD CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 95:1,2 O come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the rock of our salvation! Let us come into God’s presence with thanksgiving, singing joyful songs

of praise. * HYMN 662 “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” * PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God of compassion, in Jesus Christ you reveal the light of your glory, but we turn away, distracted by our own plans. We confess that we speak when we should listen, and act when we should wait. Forgive our aimless enthusi-asms. Grant us wisdom to live in your light and to follow in the way of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

(Please pause for a moment of silent confession.)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON Hear the Good News. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

Praise God. Amen. * GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal Page 581)

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sun 2 9:00 Church School 10:00 Communion Worship 10:45 Angels Rehearsal 11:00 Sunday Snacks Paxton Singers Rehearsal 12:00-4:00 Private Event Mon 3 1:00 Paxtang Civic Club Tues 4 10:00 Staff Meeting 10:30 PW Board 12:30 Circle 2 Wed 5 6:45 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 Sewing 6:00 Congregational Life 6:30 Mission & Outreach Ministry Property Management Ministry 7:00 Worship & Music Ministry 7:30 Ash Wednesday Worship Thur 6 10:00 Bible Study 6:15 Paxtones 7:30 Adult Choir Sun 9 9:00 Church School 10:00 Worship 10:45 Angels Rehearsal 11:00 Sunday Snacks Paxton Singers Rehearsal

ADULT CHURCH SCHOOL

Kirkers - Next Week – “An Eternal Kingdom” Scripture - 2 Samuel 7:4-16 Leader - Keith Birth Next Week - “Son of David” Scripture - Psalm 89:35-37, Isaiah 9:6-7, Matthew 1:18-21

Leader - John Killian Seekers - Class will meet

PAXTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg PA 17111

(717) 561-0510 Fax: 561-4052

Website: www.paxtonchurch.org Email: office@paxtonchurch.org

Ministers ~ All Members

* Chairperson

Pastor ~ John W. Green Treasurer ~ Laurence A. Kilpatrick, CPA

Assistant Treasurer ~ Diana Robertson

SESSION MEMBERS Merideth Staudenmaier

(Clerk of Session)

Christian Education

Happy Barber* Dave Holt

Congregational Life

Diana Robertson*

Evangelism & Membership

Norm Daniels*

Mission & Outreach

Erin Giambrone* Dan Behan

Pastoral Relations/Staff

Jay Kealey* Stephanie Roland

Property Management

Dave Elder* Bill Gough

Stewardship & Finance

Lisa Pletz* Kitti Taylor

Worship & Music

Rebecca Haner* John Moyer

BOARD OF DEACONS

Nicole Corl (Moderator)

Gail Burfeind Libby Fleischer Nino Giambrone

Ryan Horner Donna Powers Jack Reinhart Shelly Signore

Blanche Skinner Janet Walker Bev Ziebell

STEPHEN LEADERS

Helen Heidelbaugh Beth Lancione

Jane Rising Jane Sanford

STEPHEN MINISTERS

Carol Anderson Karen Cirillo

LaVerne Collins Karen Herrold

Cheryl Holtzman Janice Hutchison Annette Kilpatrick

Bill LaDieu Donna Leaver Steve Miller Jack Moore Gary Myers

Kathy Woodbridge

TO CELEBRATE THE FAMILY OF FAITH

CHILDREN’S MOMENT

* PASSING OF THE PEACE

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

TO HEAR GOD’S WORD PROCLAIMED GOSPEL READING Matthew 17:1-8 (NT Page 18) ANTHEM “How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place” Adult Choir Johannes Brahms

SERMON “Living in God’s Presence” Pastor Green

TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND OUR LIVES

PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Andantino” Rossi * DOXOLOGY (Hymnal Page 606)

TO SHARE THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

“We Gather Here in Jesus’ Name” Adult Choir Leech

THE INVITATION TO THE LORD’S SUPPER THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: Holy God, we praise You. Let the heavens be joyful, and the earth be

glad. We bless You for creating the whole world, for Your promises to Your people Israel, and for Jesus Christ in whom Your fullness dwells. Born of Mary, He shares our life.

FOOD BANK

At last month's Food Bank work night, Paxton's eight hard-working volunteers, with help from a few others from another group, packed 415 boxes of groceries in an hour and a quarter. Tasks vary from month to month, but the camaraderie is always enjoyable and the staff is always appreciative of our efforts. A sign-up sheet for the March work night is posted in the Gathering Room. Whether you are a Food Bank "regular" or a first-time volunteer, please sign up and join us on Tuesday, March 18th, from 6 - 8 p.m.

LENTEN DINNERS

The Lenten season is upon us for 2014. Please join us for dinner and fellowship on March 12,19,26, April 2 and 9. The meal is simple and you do not have to cook for the family one night a week. Also, please consider signing up to prepare a meal,. March 19th is still open for someone to volunteer. You can do this as a family/friends or as a church group. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the office. Please join us for these meals and worship for a time of reflection before Palm Sunday and Easter Sun-day. Dinner is at 6:30 pm followed by a short wor-ship service.

MOTHER’S DAY CARDS

Mother's Day cards for USA Soldiers to use are ready to take home and make! Pick up your take-home packet today in the Gathering Room. We ship them out at the end of March. DONATE Blankets, flannel sheets, insulated drapes and mattress pads so THE SEWING CIRCLE can make warm street mats for the homeless! Ask your friends!

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Please join us for our Lenten Series in the Kirker’s room at 9am on the following Sundays….March

23, 30 and April 6 and 13.

HYMNOLOGY AND THEOLOGY

This Lent we will explore the meaning, stories, and theology behind some of the more famous hymns that are sung during Lent. Our focus will be the cross. The cross was not always the central symbol for Christianity as it is today. Why is that, because crucifixion was a most horrific type of death at the time. To honor a means of execution was unthinkable. It was only centuries later that the cross and Christianity were identified together. In our four week study beginning on March 23 and continuing through Palm Sunday our study will take us to the centrality of the cross, the heart of the cross, the achievement of the cross, and living under the cross. We will look at such hymns as: “Lift High the Cross,” “Beneath the Cross of Je-sus, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, “In the Cross of Christ I Glory,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “And Can it Be.” What do these hymns tell us about our faith? Please join me and let us find the answer. John Schmidt

PIE SALE

All orders for pies must be in today. Please spec-ify if you want double crust or crumb when order-ing fruit pies. The pies will be ready for pick-up on Wednesday, March 12. The time will be an-nounced when the order is placed with Deppens Farm. Thank you to everyone who attended the Hoss’s fundraiser. I earned $151.88 toward my mission trip.

INCLINATOR TO BE DONATED

Paxton Presbyterian Church Established 1732

3500 Sharon Street, Harrisburg, PA 17111 717~561~0510, www.paxtonchurch.org

SERMON HELP

PRAYER SQUARE

As Christians we are called to pray for everyone in a difficult time of life. To protect the pri-vacy of those for whom we are praying we ask that permission be received before a name is placed for prayer request. We will keep the names in the Prayer Square for two weeks. If you would like them to be included longer, please call the church office or submit another request card.

Please keep the following members of Paxton in your prayers: Virginia Roberts, Barb Green-wood, Kris Scott, Dale Williams, Rick Flowers, Yvonne Rosenberger

February 23 - Greg Lyons, Allison Speck, William Toomey, Tom Toone, Jean Wiley, Bryan Marut, Linda Bevan, Nancy Walters, Ben Gapen, Chuck Sheindler, Herb Swank, Dave Dyer, Rick Shatzer, Krista Baer, Jason Yeoman & family, Les Black March 2 - Mary Lou Filson, Shelli Sarge, Valerie Askew

Each week we will be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ within our Presbytery. This week we are praying for the Second Presbyterian Church in Carlisle.

People: Eating with sinners, He welcomes us. Leader: Guiding His children, He leads us. People: Visiting the sick, He heals us. Leader: Dying on the cross, He saves us. People: Risen from the dead, He gives new life. Leader: Therefore we praise You, joining our voices with choirs of angels and with

all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of Your name.

SANCTUS (Sung by Choir) Unison: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. 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 king-dom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

AGNUS DEI (Sung by the choir) THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION

THE COMMUNION

As we celebrate communion, we have the opportunity to serve one another. This reflects our belief in the priesthood of all believers. When you pass the tray to the person next to you, quietly say, “The body of Christ broken for you,” or, “The blood of Christ shed for you.” An appropriate response is simply, “Amen.” There should be no rush; take time to serve one another.

Bread: In silence, wait and receive together Cup: You may receive as you are served.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

TO GO REJOICING IN GOD’S NAME

* RECESSIONAL HYMN 504 “We Come as Guests Invited” * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION * CHORAL RESPONSE “God Be with You Till We Meet Again” Adult Choir POSTLUDE “Praeludium” Corelli * Those who are able may stand.

THE LECTOR this morning is Elder Dan Behan. Dan is a member of the Mission and Outreach Ministry. WE WELCOME VISITORS to our worship today. We are happy to have you worship with us and hope you will return often. If you are interested in membership at Paxton Church, please indicate this when the friendship folder is passed or speak to the Pastor or Lector following worship. THE USHERS joyfully serving for the month of March: James Kealey, Captain; Jeffrey Herrold, Ryan Horner, Richard Lengler, Craig Staudenmaier, Calvin Swayze, Jr., Dave Wion. THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT this morning is placed in honor of the birthdays of CaraSol Coch-ran and Ruth Nicholas by the Cochran family.

TODAY Pastor Green will greet at the parlor door. The lector will greet at the south door. An usher will greet at the porch door. THERE ARE large print bulletins and hymnals available for your use. Please ask an usher. PLEASE SIGN the red “friendship folders” at the end of your row to mark your attendance with us! OUR NEXT COMMUNION WORSHIP will be on Maundy Thursday, April 17th.

LOOK AROUND THE CHURCH RIGHT NOW! Notice if you haven't seen someone for the past two Sundays. Sometime this week call them and say, "We missed you at church." If you don't do it - who will?

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES are available on a table in the parlor and on the literature rack in the new entry hallway.

INQUIRER’S CLASS

The next Inquirer’s Class will be held on March 16, 23, 30, and April 6. If you have been visiting and would like to hear more about our church, please join us. The class meets at 9:00 AM in room 202.

Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels in the Penbrook/Paxtang area or Edgemont/Wedgewood Hills area one day per week, bi-weekly or once a month. It takes less than one hour per week to deliver meals. Please call Irv Wingeard at 717-545-7125.

The Deacons continue to sponsor the food drive here at Paxton. During the month of March they will be collecting:

PEANUT BUTTER, CRACKERS, RAMEN NOODLES

There is a collection bin near the porch door of the sanctuary and a food

barrel in Fellowship Hall for your donations.

Ash Wednesday Worship

March 5th ~ 7:30PM

Wednesday Evenings March 12—April 9

Dinner ~ 6:30 PM

Worship ~ 7:30 PM

Thursday Morning

Bible Study Pastor John Green

March 6th—April 10th

10:00 AM

Room 201

“What Shall We Say?” Evil, Suffering and the

Crisis of Faith

Sundays in Lent

Lenten Study~ “Hymnology & Theology”

Rev. John Schmidt ~ 9:00 AM ~Kirkers Room

March 23, 30, April 6 & 13

Worship ~ 10:00 AM

March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6

Cabin Worship—March 30th ~ 8:00 AM