A Service For The Worship Of God 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 23, 2014

Youth Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Gathering Around the Word

PRELUDE Allemande J.S. Bach

Michael Muchane, piano

WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Jesus says, ‘I am the Good Shepherd.’

People/Sheep: WE ARE GOD’S SHEEP!

Leader: The Good Shepherd puts the sheep before himself.

People/Sheep: WE ARE GOD’S SHEEP!

Leader: Let us worship God!

People/Sheep: LET US WORSHIP GOD!

*HYMN No. 664 Morning Has Broken MORNING HYMN

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE PARDON As we join in confession today, we invite you to take a piece of ribbon at the end of the

pew, and to write something you want to share with God on it. It could be a burden

that you carry, a desire for forgiveness because of mistakes you have made, or a desire

for reconciliation with God or another person.

When we begin singing “As the Deer” after the sermons, our ushers will invite you

to come forward by rows to drape your ribbon on the cross.

Silent Prayers of Confession

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

Hearing the Word

(11:00) WORD FOR CHILDREN

Come and See Marilyn Houser Hamm

(Children are invited to come forward.) “Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth,” said he.

“Follow me, follow me, come as a child, O come and see.”

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Awake My Soul

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 23

ANTHEM Peaceful, Easy Feelin Roxology

NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 10: 11-16

SERMON Emma Holthouser

Ellen Montogomery

Iliana Ragnone

Responding to the Word

*HYMN As the Deer Roxology

(The musical notes and words for the first verse and chorus

can be found on No. 626)

Verse 1:

As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you.

You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

Chorus:

You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield.

You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.

Verse 2:

You’re my friend, and you are my brother, even though you are a king.

I love you more than any other, so much more than anything. Sing Chorus

Verse 3:

I want you more than gold or silver, only you can satisfy.

You alone are the real joy-giver, and the apple of my eye.

Sing Chorus

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Confirmands will lift up prayers for the world, naming many ways in which fellow

human beings are in need of healing and grace.

As each Confirmand closes his or her portion of the prayer, we invite the congregation to join

in the words:

I’m right here, Lord. Guide me to do your will.

INVITATION TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart David Ashley White

Middle and High School Choir

(Please pass the fellowship register to the end of the pew and back at this time.)

*DOXOLOGY No. 606

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Bearing and Following the Word into the World

*HYMN O Love that Will Not Let Me Go Roxology Roxology will teach the song by singing the first verse alone, and then the whole

congregation will sing the first verse together.

O Love, that will not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee;

I give thee back the life I owe, that in thine ocean depths its flow

may richer, fuller be.

O Light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee;

my heart restores its borrowed ray, that in thy sunshine’s blaze its day

may brighter, fairer be.

O Joy that seekest me through pain, I cannot close my heart to thee;

I trace the rainbow through the rain, and feel the promise is not vain,

that morn shall tearless be.

O Cross that liftest up my head, I dare not ask to fly from thee;

I lay in dust, life’s glory dead, and from the ground there blossoms red

life that shall endless be.

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Concerto No. 3 in C Minor Beethoven

Michael Muchane, piano *Those who are able, please stand.

CHILDREN SHOULD REMAIN IN WORSHIP TODAY We would like all

God’s children to worship together for Youth Sunday. Tic Toc will not meet.

CHILDCARE DURING WORSHIP SERVICES is available for kindergarten

age children and younger. During early service children meet in room 12.

During the 11 a.m. service, infants—twos are downstairs; threes and fours

meet in room 118. Kindergarteners should remain in worship today for

Youth Sunday.

PRAYER CARDS are available in the pew racks or online (www.dcpc.org).

Requests are made known to those gathered for silent intercessory prayer on

Wednesday mornings at 11:30 in Lingle Chapel. All are welcome and

encouraged to join in prayer at that hour in the chapel or wherever you are.

YOUTH GROUP will not meet this afternoon. High School youth will meet

next Sunday, March 30, at 4:30 p.m. and Middle School at 5:30 in the

Congregation House.

CAMP GRIER Come learn about great opportunities at Camp Grier. This

afternoon, 2:00-4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia (1621 E.

Garrison Boulevard). Staff from the camp will be present to answer

questions, play fun games with children and help you as you consider camp

options for your children or yourself. A great way for prospective campers

to see the fun of summer camp!

LENTEN SMALL GROUPS You are invited to join a Lenten Small Group.

Each week we will provide a brief discussion guide related to the upcoming

Sunday’s sermon text at www.dcpc.org and in This Week at DCPC. You are

invited to attend one of the groups already scheduled (www.dcpc.org; click

on Lent Small Groups ) or start your own group at a time that works best for

you.

PRAYER AT THE CLOSE OF DAY is this Tuesday evening at 8:30 in Lingle

Chapel. You are invited to this brief contemplative service of music, prayer

and reflection each week. The March 25 service will follow the pattern of

Taizé

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE dinner is this Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. in the

Congregation House. This week’s menu is Teriyaki Chicken. Make

reservations online (www.dcpc.org) or with the church office (704-892-5641).

PASTOR’S LUNCH AT THE PINES is Tuesday, March 25 at 12:00 noon.

Please call the church office 704-892-5641 or e-mail Julie to make reservations

(jnardella@dcpc.org).

ALL ARE INVITED! The Presbyterian Women's Brunch is coming up on

Thursday, March 27 at 10 a.m. ALL are welcome to the free event where PW

Lifetime Memberships will be presented to 3 deserving recipients! Guest

speakers from Lydia's Loft and The Bin will talk about their ministries and

you can bring donations to the event for these organizations -- old sheets

and towels, clothing, furniture - you name it! So clean out a closet and come

celebrate over Brunch with Presbyterian Women.

DCPC’s FIRST GAME NIGHT is this coming Saturday, March 29. Come to

the Congregation House at 5:00 p.m. with finger food appetizers (anything

that can be eaten without much fuss) and game(s) to share. Drinks and

dessert provided. We’ll be there until 9:00 p.m. and you can come when

you can and leave when you must. All ages welcomed! We will meet the

last Saturday of every month, so plan to join the fun.

CANCELLATION the Davidson College Staley Distinguished Christian

Lecture, by J. Philip Newell scheduled for March 31 has been cancelled.

Davidson College

Presbyterian Church

We are the body of Christ—

worshipping, learning, serving,

loving, giving—

seeking to realize God’s vision for the world.

DCPC Vision Statement

DCPC FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offering 3/16/14 YTD 2/28/14

Receipts $17,887 Receipts $262,430

Budgeted Exp. $28,607 Actual Exp. $199,570

O/(U) ($10,720) O/(U) $62,860

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE

8:30 11 Total

3/16/2014 126 302 428

YTD Av2014 102 321 423

YTD Av2013 111 338 449

DAVIDSON COLLEGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH P.O. Box 337, 100 N. Main Street, Davidson, NC 28036

704-892-5641, information@dcpc.org, www.dcpc.org

Weekday Preschool: 704-655-1271

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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS FOR MARCH 23-MARCH 30

Sunday, March 23

8:30am Worship Service Lingle Chapel

9:45am Sunday School Various rooms

11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary

5:00pm Geneva Choir Choir Room

5:00pm Alleluia Ringers Handbell Room

6:15pm High School Choir Choir Room

7:15pm Middle School Choir Choir Room

Monday, March 24

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

12:00pm Retired Clergy Parlor

4:15pm Amigos de Cristo tutoring Huntersville Presbyterian

7:00pm Westminster Fellowship Student Center

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

Tuesday, March 25

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

8:00am Brindisi Men’s Bible Study Parlor

10:30am The Pines Connection Pines Living Room

12:00pm Lunch with the Pastors The Pines

4:15pm Amigos de Cristo tutoring Huntersville Presbyterian

5:00pm Planning Committee Parlor

6:00pm IGNITE Autism Society of NC Room 208

7:00pm Parkinson’s Support Group Parlor

7:00pm Worship Committee Meeting Room 205

7:00pm NA Jetton Hall

8:30pm Prayer at the Close of Day Lingle Chapel

Wednesday, March 26

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

11:30am Intercessory Prayer Parlor

5:00pm Children's Choirs Rooms 208, 206, 201, 213

5:45pm Wednesday Night Live Congregation House

6:30pm Beloved Community Book Club Davidson Presbyterian

7:00pm Fellowship Ministry Parlor

7:00pm Tower Ringers Handbell Room

Thursday, March 27

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

10:00am PW Annual Birthday Brunch Congregation House

6:30pm Disciple Class Room 201

7:00pm NA Jetton Hall

7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Room 213

Friday, March 28

7:00am Men’s Bible Study Davidson Village Inn Conference Room

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

10:00am Disciple Class Room 201

7:00pm AA Meeting Jetton Hall

Saturday, March 29

10:00am Pines Bible Study Pines Living Room

5:00pm Game Night Congregation House

Sunday, March 30

8:30am Worship Service Sanctuary

9:45am Sunday School Various rooms

11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary

4:30pm High School Youth Group Congregation House

5:00pm Geneva Choir Choir Room

5:00pm Alleluia Ringers Handbell Room

5:30pm Middle School Youth Group Congregation House

6:15pm High School Choir Choir Room

7:15pm Middle School Choir Choir Room

Christian Education-March 2014 (All classes begin at 9:45 a.m.)

Lenten Small Group– Room 215 at 9:45 a.m.

Children– Faith Walk continues to study Luke 15:11-32-the Parable of the

Prodigal Son. Children are learning about God’s great love for them as they

learn about repentance and forgiveness. We gather at 9:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary

for a brief time of worship before our workshops.

Covenant Class (Congregation House)

March 23, 30 – “Religion and Law”- Led by Karl Plank

Maloney (Parlor)

March 23 – Worthy Is the Lamb-Revelation 5: 6-13

March 30 – Triumphant and Victorious- Zechariah 9: 9; Matthew 21: 1—11

The Pines (Marshall Room) See Maloney Class schedule above.

Jubilee (Room 116) "Following the Spirit's leading in discussing social justice

and other divisive issues."

Faith and Families (Room 201)

March 23- “Give Up the Enemies Within for Lent” Luke 11: 37-52

March 30- “Give Up Running Away for Lent” Luke 9: 10-17

LEADING WORSHIP TODAY

Leading Worship: DCPC Youth

Ushers: DCPC Youth

Greeters: DCPC Youth

Acolytes: Andrew Kryshtalowych and Carter Busse

Music: Roxology

Music Director: Jane Cain

Associate Music Director: Margaret Carpenter

Sound Technician: Brad Jones

Bulletin art by DCPC youth Dottie Sloan