The Worship Service Sunday, February 14, 2016

8:30 & 11:00 AM

First Sunday in Lent

GATHER IN GOD’S NAME___________________________

Prelude

“Our help is in the name of the Lord who made heaven and earth”

Welcome Guests and Visitors - Please sign a blue Connection Card

Call to Worship

Prayer of Adoration

GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD_________________

*Hymn of Praise #16 “The God of Abraham Praise” Deacons will collect prayer requests

*Prayer of Confession

Lord, we have denied you by refusing to know you. But

you have made yourself known to Moses when you said, I AM

WHO I AM, this is my name forever. We have betrayed you by

keeping our distance. But you have said, the kingdom of God

has come near to you. We have mocked you by pretending we

are not yours. But you have said, whoever belongs to God hears

what God says. Lord, we are lost; let your forgiveness find us.

Welcome us into your strong, forgiving arms and let your

reconciliation and redemption be ours through Christ. Amen.

*Assurance of God’s Forgiveness

*Congregational Response Hymn #270

O how he loves you and me, O how he loves you and me;

he gave his life—what more could he give? O how he loves you,

O how he loves me, O how he loves you and me!

Time with the Children

Anthem

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and the 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.

Offering our Gifts to God

Offertory

*Doxology Hymn # 34

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.

*Prayer of Dedication

*Hymn “Merciful God” See Insert

GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED______________

Scripture Exodus 3:1-14 (p. 57)

Sermon “Knowing the Great I Am” An Affirmation of Faith See Insert

GO IN GOD’S NAME_________________________________

*Hymn #559 “Here I Am, Lord”

*Benediction

*Postlude

*All are invited to stand

AN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (In Unison)

Christ humbled himself in his death, in that having been betrayed by Judas, forsaken by his disciples, scorned and rejected by the world, condemned by Pilate, and tormented by his persecutors; having also conflicted with the terrors of death and the powers of darkness, felt and borne the weight of God’s wrath, he laid down his life an offering for sin, enduring the painful, shameful, and cursed death of the cross. Christ was exalted in his resurrection, having vanquished death and him that had the power of death, and to be Lord of the quick and the dead, to assure us of our resurrection from the dead at the last day. – The Larger Catechism of the Westminster Confession

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 7 February 14, 2016 Welcome to Worship!____________________

Sermon Notes “Knowing the Great I Am”

Exodus 3:1-14

“This Week at Ken Mawr”

is a weekly publication of Ken Mawr United

Presbyterian Church 1760 Pine Hollow Road

McKees Rocks PA 15136 Phone: 412-331-2863

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Please submit all announcements by

noon on Wednesday

PLEASE NOTE:

We ask that all cell phones and electronic devices be turned off

and that food and drinks remain outside the sanctuary.

We want this time of worship to be meaningful for everyone.

Thanks.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: AT HOME

Hazel Rizzo - 201 Clever Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Ken Parme – 31 Hodgson Ave, Pittsburgh, PA ........................................................................... 15205 Troy Shrader – 401 Fairborough Court, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................ 15108 David McCormick – (Joe’s father), 280 Burch Dr, Coraopolis, PA ............................................. 15108 Pippa Downs – 314 Brookside Circle, Wheaton, IL .................................................................... 60187 Nadine Gadsby – 54 Kathleen Drive, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Suzanne Murr – 1780 Pine Hollow Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ....................................................... 15136 Helen Carmichael – PO Box 868, Apt 704, Mars, PA ................................................................. 16046 Ruth Christopher – 13 DeVassie Rd, McKees Rocks, PA .......................................................... 15136 Jim Weber – 50 Castleview Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ................................................................... 15136 Rose Ann Grannis - (Angela Schoppe’s mother) 3201 46th Street, New Brighton, PA .............. 15066 Mark Cannister – 17 Lois St, S Hamilton, MA ............................................................................. 01982 Ralph & Pat Chasey – Coraopolis Towers, #809, 951 1st Avenue, Coraopolis, PA .................. 15108 Betty McCurdy – (Russ’s sister-in-law) 208 Dixon Ave, Dubois, PA .......................................... 15801 Bill McCurdy – (Russ’s uncle) 9425 Magnum Dairy Rd, Wake Forest, NC ................................ 27587 Liz Kimbler -- 201 Coraopolis Rd., #3, Coraopolis, PA ............................................................... 15108 Mary Ann Lubas – 300 Gardner St., McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Joseph Dennis – 7315 Westwood Dr. Box 924 Harmony Hall, Ellenton, FL .............................. 34222 Dolly Sehn – 22 Kenridge Dr, McKees Rocks, PA ...................................................................... 15136 Tom Haney – 202 Disney Drive, Coraopolis, PA ........................................................................ 15108 Joanne Millard – 460 Herbst Manor Road, Coraopolis, PA ....................................................... 15108 Sandra Camarota – 2314 Forest Grove Road, Coraopolis, PA ................................................. 15108 Phyllis Andrews – 106 Flicker Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ........................................................... 15136 Dave Young – (Barb Cannella’s father) 400 Adams Dr, Apt. 105, McKees Rocks, .................. 15136 Jim Orr – (Mollie Hartman’s father) 1015 1st Street, McKees Rocks, PA ................................. 15136 Roy Jennings – 3467 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........................................................... 15017 Ernie Frederick – 101 Park Place Drive, McKees Rocks, PA ..................................................... 15136 Jean Lindner – 16 Utz Lane, Coraopolis, PA .............................................................................. 15108 Jenny Czap – 346 Jenny Lynn Drive, Moon Twp, PA ................................................................. 15108

IN THE HOSPITAL Pearl Hucko – Rm 302, Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA..................... 15136 Bonnie Kappert – Room 471, Allegheny General Hospital, 320 E. North Ave, Pgh, PA ............ 15212 Kevin Schmidt – Rm , Ohio Valley Hospital, 25 Heckel Rd, McKees Rocks, PA ................... 15136

IN CARE FACILITIES Roger Lewis - Masonic Village, 2215 Masonic Drive, Sewickley, PA ........................................ 15143 Dorothy McConkey – 421 Willow Heights, 32 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Esther Black – Room 128 Willow Lane, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ............................ 15136 Rose Laughlin – Rm 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ...... 15017 Margie Pastor – Room 6, Bldg 1 Country Meadows, 3560 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ... 15017 Dorothy Kratzenberg – Room 465, Country Meadows, Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA ........ 15017 Ann Klemanski – #5, Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd. Mars, PA ....................... 16046 Justin Boose – 428 Landisburg Rd, Shermans Dale, PA ........................................................... 17090 Emma Evans – (Rose Stemplewski’s sister) Room 318, Caring Heights, Coraopolis, PA ........ 15108 Marge Hieber – Room 103-W, Caring Heights, 234 Coraopolis Rd, Coraopolis, PA ................. 15108 Lorraine Zwikl – Room 215, The Willows, 30 Heckel Rd., McKees Rocks, PA ......................... 15136 Alice Davis (Amy Savatt’s mother) Rm 315D, West Hills Rehab, 951 Brodhead Rd ................. 15108 Stella Lehner – Rm C102, Marian Manor, 2695 Winchester Drive, Pgh, PA ............................. 15220

IN THE MILITARY Jim D’itri, 305 Blackheath Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 (home address) Major Aaron Felter, CMR 450, Box 1319, APO AE, 09705 LCPL Kost, Matthew T., 8th ESB Supt Co HE PLT, Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 PVT Gregory, Andrew S., 211 Farrar Rd, MATS G-23 AMS-1G BKS, Pensacola, FL 32508

So glad that you are here! Over thirty years ago George Knight wrote a book titled,

I AM: This Is My Name. In the book he stated that the God of the Bible while known

by many names has revealed himself by only one name. Three thousand years ago

at the burning bush God revealed himself to Moses as, “I AM: this is my name

forever.” This explains the reason that in John’s Gospel Jesus is recorded as having

said, “I am the Bread of Life, the Light of the World, the Way, the Truth, and the

Life, etc.” These declarations tell us much about Jesus’ identity and purpose. May

the “I Am” sayings capture our imagination this Lenten season. - Pastor Karl

CHURCH STAFF

PASTOR ......................................................................................................................................................... Karl E. McDonald PARISH ASSOCIATE ..................................................................................................................................... Robert T. Downs STUDENT ASSISTANT ..................................................................................................................................... Evan Wildhack DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRY ............................................................................................................ Lari Skowron ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ............................................................................................................................ Vicki Halaja TREASURER ...................................................................................................................................................... Kelly McCurdy CUSTODIAN ................................................................................................................................................ Otto Sommerhalter

VOLUNTEERS IN MINISTRY MUSIC DIRECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... Jayne McDonald INSTRUMENTAL COORDINATOR ................................................................................................................... Kathy Masciola NURSERY COORDINATOR ...................................................................................................................................... Lori Ryan CLERK OF SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... Louise Schoppe MODERATOR OF DEACONS ................................................................................................................................... Joe Lubas ELDER OF THE MONTH ...................................................................................................................................... Amy Schmidt DEACONS OF THE MONTH ............................................................................................................... Chris Murr/Tracy Hobbs

FLOWER DELIVERY – Dena Baron/Dan Marcinko

BENEVOLENCE OFFERINGS unless otherwise designated, support: Today: Sojourner House Next Week: Wycliffe Bible Translators (Bakossi)

GREETERS: (Today) GREETERS: (Next Week) 8:30 Linda, Ken, and Colton Barth 8:30 Diane Weber and Janet Walters 11:00 Kevin, Vicki, Caleb, Jonas, and 11:00 Laurel, Greg, Jackson, and Noah Halaja Ethan Alexander CHILDREN’S CHURCH (TODAY) CHILDREN’S CHURCH (NEXT WEEK) Goodness Faithfulness

PARENTS OF INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS Welcome! Your children are welcome to join us in worship today. For parents who wish to use it, childcare is provided for infants and preschoolers in the church nursery and staffed by loving volunteers. When they are ready, we gladly welcome your children to all worship services. We understand in doing so we are fulfilling part of our promise to nurture these little ones in the faith. Children learn best by observing and participating. Parents can explain and model worship for their children when they bring them to worship. Thanks again for joining us in worship today. We are glad that you are here. NURSERY (Today) 8:30 NURSERY (Today) 11:00 0-4 Linda and Colton Barth 0-2 Rachel and Chris Seip 3-4 Jennifer and Don Lemasters NURSERY (Next Week) 8:30 NURSERY (Next Week) 11:00 0-4 Joe and CJ Sekanick 0-2 Melissa Laughlin and Meghan Marcinko 3-4 Debbie and Brian Bucek

Once when

Jesus was

praying in

private and his

disciples were

with him,

he asked them,

“Who do the

crowds say

I am?”

- Luke 9:18

This Week at Ken Mawr Volume 16, No. 7 February 14, 2016 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Today at KMUPC

February 7. 2016 Choir Rehearsal ...................... 8:00 & 10:30 Worship .................................. 8:30 & 11:00

Sunday School ........................................... 9:45 HS and TNT Youth Group .......................... 6:00

Feb. 15– Feb. 21 Feb. 15 Church Office Closed Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 AL anon ....................................... 7:30 Feb. 16 Kathy’s Bible Study ..................... 1:00 Alpha Circle ................................. 1:30 Feb. 17 Ken Mawr Seniors ..................... 12:00 Family Dinner .............................. 6:00 All God’s Children ........................ 6:30 LifeTree Café ............................... 6:30 Choir ........................................... 7:30 Feb. 18 Staff Meeting .............................. 1:00 Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 Christian Ed Mtg .......................... 7:00 Growth Group .............................. 7:30 Feb. 19-20 HS Lock In & World Vision Service Project Feb. 21 HS and TNT Youth Group ........... 6:00

Looking ahead Feb. 22 Church Office Closed Girl Scouts ................................... 6:30 Finance Meeting .......................... 6:30 AL anon ....................................... 7:30 Feb. 24 Family Dinner .............................. 6:00 All God’s Children ........................ 6:30 LifeTree Café ............................... 6:30 Choir ........................................... 7:30 Feb. 25 Staff Meeting .............................. 1:00 Feb. 26-27 TNT SkyZone trip and Lock In

SERMONS & SCRIPTURES

Feb. 14th “Knowing the Great I Am”

Exodus 3:1-14

Feb. 21st “I Am the Bread of Life”

John 6:27-59

Feb. 28th “I Am the Light of the World”

John 7:2, 14; 8:12

Mar. 6th “I Am the Good Shepherd”

John 10:1-10

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

E-mail Addresses for the staff at KMUPC

Pastor Karl McDonald - pastorkarlmcd@comcast.net Rev. Bob Downs – rtddmin@aol.com Lari Skowron - Lskowron1@comcast.net Vicki Halaja - Kenmawrsecretary@comcast.net Student Asst. Evan Wildhack – ewildhack@pts.edu

FLOWERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN In memory of loved ones

from Carl and Betty Dorsey

2015 Financial Statements are available for pick up in the

Narthex

Life Tree Wednesday February 17th at 6:30 – 7:30

Topic of discussion:

“Conquering Conflict”

Healthy ways to tackle disagreements.

The KMUPC Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Juice, Chef Boyardee, Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Knorr Side Dishes (rice and noodles), Soups, Hamburger Helper, Instant Potatoes, Gravy, 4 Pk Toilet Paper, Dish Soap

TNT JR and TNT 5th /6th -7th /8th graders will meet tonight at 6pm.

Food Pantry Service Project

Feb. 14th

World Vision Service Project

Sat. Feb. 20th

9-noon.

Skyzone/Lock In

Feb. 26-27th

High School Youth will meet tonight at 6pm.

High School

Lock In/ World

Vision Service Project will be held

Friday, Feb. 19 and Sat. 20th

See Jason for more

information.

Jam (4 years old- 4th graders)

Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm

During Lent we will not have Jam.

We are encouraging families to

come together to participate in the

intergenerational All God’s Children

program. It begins this Wednesday, Feb. 10

and runs through March 16th from 6-7:30pm.

Regular Jam will resume on March 30th.

Caring Heights Career Learning Opportunity

FREE Nurses Aide classes are now available at

Caring Heights Academy in Coraopolis

Classes are 7-3 Monday thru Friday Each session is for three consecutive weeks

Call 412-331-6060 for more information or stop by 234 Coraopolis Rd for an application

Every February our Sunday school classes get together to try to make the long, dark month of February, bright and fun. This year, the classes will be challenging each other in 4 different

ways over the 4 weeks in February. This Week (Feb. 14) - 100 % Attendance

Week Week 3 (Feb.21) - Solve the Puzzle Week Week 4 (Feb. 28) - Fill the Food Pantry

Week There will be 2 winners each week! Haven’t ever tried a Sunday School

Class before? Take a detour this February and visit a

class. This is a great time to discover what

you’ve been missing. Please join us in Sunday School at Ken

Mawr UP Church. 9:50-10:45 am

Caring Heights is in need of small prizes and trinkets for their Bingo. If anyone has any costume jewelry, knick knacks, small stuffed animals, bagged snacks or candies, or travel size men’s or women’s toiletries that they would like to donate, please bring it to the church office.

St. Malachy Parish Fish Fry Every Friday in Lent

From 12 Noon to 7 pm

Eat In or Take Out Call 412-771-0848 to Order

Children’s Church For children age 5-8

Children may leave immediately after “Time with the Children”

Children in 3rd grade and above are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship with their

families