8707 West Cheltenham Avenue Wyndmoor, pa 19038 (215) 836-5083 11: 00 A. M. Love Feast and Communion Sunday



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MORNING WORSHIP

Sunday, October 2, 2011

PHILADELPHIA FIRST CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

8707 West Cheltenham Avenue

Wyndmoor, PA 19038

(215) 836-5083

11:00 A.M.

Love Feast and Communion Sunday

Kevin Derr



Alex Ramirez

Pastor



Minister of Music

The Service of Gathering: (A Time for Silent Meditation)

Prelude

Welcome

Announcements

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:1-15 (Pew Bible page 54)

Hymn No. 307 “Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”
Invocation


The Service of the Word

Scripture Reading: Exodus 20:13 (Pew Bible page 71)

Message “Remember the Sabbath”
Pastoral Prayer


The Service of Response

The Offering
Offertory Thought: Matthew 16:21-28

Offertory
*Doxology (No. 119 in the Blue Hymnal)

*Prayer of Dedication

Sharing our Faith

Blessings and Burdens

The People’s Prayer 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.


The Feet Washing

Scripture Reading: John 13:1-7

Remarks Concerning the Feet Washing

Hymn of Reflection No. 504 “Have Thine Own Way” Vs 1&2

The Feet Washing
The Agape Meal

Scripture Reading: John 15:9-17

Remarks Concerning the Meal

Blessing for the Meal

The Fellowship Meal

Hymn of Fellowship: Insert “Bless’d Be The Tie That Binds”
The Eucharist

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 53:1-6

Remarks Concerning the Bread and Cup

Hymn: Insert “When I Survey The Wondrous Cross”

The Invitation

Scripture Reading; 1 Corinthians 11:23-24

Prayer of Blessing

Declaration of Faith: “The bread which we break is the communion of the body of Christ.”

Partaking of the Bread

Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:25-26

Prayer of Blessing

Declaration of Faith: “The cup which we bless is the communion of the blood of Christ.”

Partaking of the Cup
Service of Sending

Moment of Silent Meditation

Hymn of Thanksgiving: Insert “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Closing Prayer and Benediction

October Deacon: Lynn Blum
First Church Update

Sunday, October 2, 2011


Sunday:

9:00 A.M.

9:45 A.M.

11:00 A.M.

1:30 P.M.



Prayer Time

Sunday School

Morning Worship

Love Feast and Communion during Morning Worship

Korean Worship



Tuesday:

9:30 A.M.

Aid for Friends Cook-In

Wednesday:

7:00 P.M.

Top of the Hill Open House

NO BIBLE STUDY

Friday-Saturday




Atlantic Northeast District Conference

Next Sunday:




Church Board Meeting after Morning Worship

PRAYER CONCERNS


Edie Hinkle on the death of her sister, Joyce

Adrienn Jones – friend of Ron Albert

Family and friends of Kelsey Kramer

David Quinn Brenda and Miranda Ridgway

Svetlana Lunger – sister in-law of Rachel Johnston with stage 4 cancer

Megan Connolly- friend of Becky Bisset

The parents of Craig Bracy

People impacted by natural disasters

Mason – 4 ½ year old with leukemia

Jack Ramirez re-stationed to Afghanistan

Will Abbott – received a lung transplant

George Smith-friend of Ron Albert

Colleen Lyons

Pat Derr’s parents

Michael F. Rafferty – doctor of Ron Albert with pancreatic cancer

Drason Reese

Jane Thurber Helen and Henry Eckenrode

The Korean Fellowship

Bill Bracy – brother of Craig Bracy Walter – friend of Craig Bracy

Protection and wisdom for President Barak Obama

Harold (Ike) Eisenhower – brother in-law of Bud Quay

Philadelphia First Church of the Brethren

The people and missionaries stationed in Guinea-Bisseau

Our missionaries: JoAnn Gladd, Brethren missionaries in the Dominican Republic, Patricia Vander Waal and Brethren Missionaries and workers at home and abroad.



Worship Attendance Last Sunday: 30

LOVE FEAST AND COMMUNION TODAY-Love Feast and Communion will be held as part of the Morning Worship Service. Worship will begin as usual at 11:00 A.M. in the sanctuary. At the conclusion of the Morning Service, the Communion Service will begin, followed by the Feet Washing Service. A Communal Meal will be held in the Social Hall. The Bread and Cup Communion will conclude the Love Feast.

THE NEXT AID FOR FRIENDS COOK-IN-This Tuesday, beginning at 9:30 A.M. There is great satisfaction in helping other people, so come and join us!

TOP OF THE HILL IS HOLDING ITS ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE-This Wednesday, October 4. There will be NO BIBLE STUDY!

THIS YEAR’S DISTRICT CONFERENCE-Is being held at Elizabethtown College on October 7 and 8. The moderator this year is David Stauffer who has chosen the theme, “Wisdom From Above.” It is the hope and expectation that in worship, business and fellowship, the Holy Spirit will guide the conference and that it will demonstrate the characteristics of people living with the wisdom that comes from above. OUR NEXT CHURCH BOARD MEETING-Is next Sunday, October 9, after the morning Worship Service. Please try to attend this meeting whether you are a board member, or not. Thank you!

THE LAST MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT IS-Our fall Congregational Business Meeting will be Wednesday, October 19, starting at 7:30 P.M. If you have any information that needs to be typed or copied, please turn it into the church office as soon as you can. We are counting on all of you to come and take part in the business of First Church.



Pastor’s Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.,

and Friday morning by appointment.



Church Office: Monday through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.

Phone (215) 836-5083

Email at office@churchofthebrethren.com

Web Page at www.churchofthebrethren.com

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