Ogden Presbyterian Church

Rev. Tedd Pullano 2400 South Union Street Spencerport, NY 14559

585-352-6802

Worship and Fellowship Assistants

Today Next Sunday

BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR .................................... Bonnie Bush CHOIR DIRECTOR:……….. .............................. *Position currently vacant* ORGANIST/ACCOMPANIST: ............................ Ellen Bristol CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR .......... Donna Metherell

WELCOME TO OGDEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

We are glad you came today.

For your convenience, nursery care is available in Room #1 from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. If needed, the room off the Narthex can be used for a cry room or for infant care. Sunday School for children through 8th grade is held during the worship service after the children’s time. Restrooms are located past the Fellowship Hall on the right. Please join us in the fellowship hall for a coffee/tea fellowship following the service.

OPC Mission Statement: Our purpose is to equip ourselves and others to be Disciples of Christ as we seek God’s will for our church and beyond.

REMEMBER: September 2018 Oracle deadline is Monday, August 20th.

Pastor ............................ Rev. Tedd Pullano Pastor’s email ................ ogdenprespastor@gmail.com Pastor’s cell…………… 750-9775 Pastor’s Office Hours ... Call ahead; available by appointment

Secretary ........................ Brandon Arva Secretary email ............... ogdenpresbyterian@gmail.com Secretary Office Hours . Tues/Fri 1:30—5pm

Office phone: ............... 352-6802

Website: http://www.ogdenpresbyterian.org (if you misplace your bulletin or Oracle, they can be found on the website)

Greeters DuWayne & Barbara Paulick Marlene Dyer

Ushers Sharon & Harry Pittman Diane & Dennis Dupree

Liturgist Pat Everett VBS Sunday

Fellowship Diana Inman, Heather Cameron, & Diana Toikkanen

Christian Education

SS Teacher Carol Newman VBS Sunday

Nursery Pamela Gonnoud VBS Sunday

Writing of Joys and Concerns There is a prayer request card in the pew. Please write down your prayer or praise request for us. (Please print legibly). Please put the prayer card into the offering

plate during the offering so the pastor will include your joys and concerns in Prayers of the People.

This Week at the Ogden Presbyterian Church

Today ............... Worship, 10am Monday ........... VBS, 9am—Noon Tuesday ........... VBS, 9am—Noon Wednesday ...... VBS, 9am—Noon Thursday ......... VBS, 9am—Noon Friday .............. VBS, 9am—Noon Next Sunday .... Worship, 10am .......................... VBS Sunday! .......................... Youth Mission Trip Starts

Upcoming OPC Events

July 20 Youth Return from

Mission Trip July 28-29 Native Music & Art

Festival (Ganondagan Site in Victor)

July 29 Ecumenical Canal Days

worship w/ Sppt. UCC August 7 **Session, 7pm August 10—24 Pastor Tedd on vacation August 14 Worship & Music, 3:30pm August 15 Women’s Bible Study Trip

to First Pres. Bath, NY August 25 Community Block Party August 28 Christian Ed, 6:30pm

Trustee of the Month — July — Tim Cassidy — 352-0442 August — Al Webster — 402-6244

One trustee is assigned per month to take care of any building issues that may arise. Please call the designated Trustee if you have

something that needs to be addressed. Thank You!

Please use the time before worship starts to personally meditate, prepare or center your mind for worship.

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, contact John Caloritis (Clerk of Session) at 723-1285, or Dennise Webster (Deacon Chair) at 698-0784.

Touch Cards. Please take a moment to send a thought or well wishes to the designated person listed below. The cards can be found in each pew. Drop them in the collection plate or in the little basket in the Library. The Deacons will make sure they get to that person.

This week’s touch cards are for -

Welcome to Ogden Presbyterian Church Sunday, July 8, 2018—6th Sunday after Pentecost

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

CAMBRIDGE CHIMES WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

GREETING EACH OTHER Ringing of Bell

PRELUDE “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” ~Hopson Lighting of the candles

*CALL TO WORSHIP L: Sisters and brothers, let us each be awake to the Spirit of God! P: Holy Spirit, fill and surround us this hour and help us to receive God’s

word. L: Friends, hear and accept the power and goodness of God’s grace! P: Let our hearts, voices, and actions be filled with grace, mercy, and love. L: People of God, rejoice together, for now is the time to worship. P: Open our eyes, our hearts, and our spirits to your kingdom, Gracious

God.

*HYMN #2012 “Let Us With a Joyful Mind” (all 6 verses)

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison) Merciful God, forgive us when we forget about your grace, which strengthens us to do that which we cannot do. Forgive us when we are paralyzed by confusion and doubt. Strengthen our faith, that we may not only believe, but may be filled with the power to help and heal. Help us to be forgiving and grace-filled when others reject or refuse our ministry, and not be angry. Grant us the courage to accept the painful things that cannot be changed, so that we may be freed from anger and resentment. Forgive us when our disappointment clouds our wisdom and confuses our actions. Guide us on this path of life and ministry, that we may be filled with the joy of your grace.

(silence is observed for reflection and prayer)

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON L: Friends, God’s grace is sufficient for all our needs, covering all our sins.

God’s power is made perfect in our weakness, just as Christ redeems our lives and reconciles us fully and completely to God. Know you are forgiven.

P: Amen, and amen.

TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANS

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READINGS Ezekiel 2:1-5 p. 673 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 p. 943 L: This is the word of the Lord P: Thanks be to God!

SERMON “Grace” Rev. Tedd Pullano

*HYMN #422 “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending”

OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

OFFERING INVITATION OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD OFFERTORY “Adagio” ~Galucci

*DOXOLOGY #542, v.4

*Worshipers please stand (as you are able)

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (unison) Spurred on by your love and grace, Holy God, we are moved in our depths to return to you a portion of the blessings you have given us. Please accept, bless, and multiply them to bring your kingdom to all peoples. Thanks be to God, Amen.

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

JOYS AND CONCERNS PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison) “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.”

BEARING AND FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*HYMN #564 “O Beautiful, for Spacious Skies”

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE “Marche Royale” ~Lully

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS HERE!

July 9th through 13th 9am to Noon daily

Many thanks to all the volunteers behind

the scenes that help make this possible each year. We could not possibly do this

without you!

WARM FUZZIES ARE BACK!!! Leave a note of encouragement for the Youth and Adults

that will be attending the Mission Trip next month to Niagara Falls. Check out the display board in the Fellowship Hall, and place your notes in each person’s bag. Your notes

meant a great deal to the youth and leaders last year, and we’re sure they will appreciate them again this year.

SUMMER MUSIC Do you have a musical talent you would share with us? The Worship & Music Committee is looking for singers and/or instrumentalists to share their musical talent with us during

our summer worship services. This could be as solos, duets, or other groupings. The music staff will be happy to

work with you on this endeavor. Please contact Ellen, Tedd, or Roger if you are interested. Many thanks!

SEEKING NEW CHOIR DIRECTOR With the announcement of Jean Weaver’s

retirement as OPC’s Choir Director, we are looking for a new person to fill the vacancy.

If you or anyone you know are interested, please send your resume to Dick Malloy at OPC.

Thank you!

MISSIONS OPPORUNITY OPEN DOOR MISSION

The Mission Committee is asking for donations of NEW twin sheet sets, crib sheets, bath towels, and washcloths for the new women’s shelter opening in August. A special box is located on the Mission Table. Thank you to everyone who has donated items already. Items due in by NEXT WEEK!

HOMESTEADS FOR HOPE ADULT SOCIAL Thursday, July 19th, 5:30—8pm

2185 Manitou Rd You are invited to join us for some Vision & Hope — an evening of Social Events for Adults, Parents, Siblings, and whomever wants to learn more about the Homestead. Hear from Founder, Jennyrae Brongo the story of how it came to be (starting at 6:15), Meet Homestead Members and Learn about Programs, Clubs, and Classes! Learn how you can help make Vision come to life! Please bring your drinks of choice (contained cooler), purchased food item to possibly share, and we will provide the rest. If the weather allows, we will be socializing by the beautiful Canal Side, or in the Historic Barns! No fee to join us, but donations are appreciated.

FOOD SHELF CURRENT NEEDS LIST Current needed items: Packaged Cookies, Jams/Jellies, Paper Towels, or

TOPS Gift Cards. See Jean Schult or Andy Resch with questions.

CANAL DAYS ECUMENICAL WORSHIP

On Sunday, July 29th, we will welcome our Brothers and Sisters from First Congregational

United Church of Christ in Spencerport to our morning worship.

We hope you will join us for some great fellowship!