FOOD BANK

We are still in need of a few volunteers to complete our crew at the Central PA Food Bank work night on Tuesday, April 15th, from 6-8 p.m. If you can help, please sign up on the sheet posted in the Gathering Room.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Reminder...Fish banks for One Great Hour of Sharing will be collected on

Easter Sunday.

On Easter Sunday the M&M’s will leave worship after the children’s message and meet in the Sr.

High classroom for popcorn and a movie!

During Church School on Sunday, April 27 our children’s classes will be held in the Grove… please dress your children appropriately.

Why Pinwheels for Prevention?

For two decades, market research consistently has shown that the pub-lic views child abuse and neglect as a serious problem. As a national organization whose mission is "to prevent the abuse and neglect of

our nation's children," our emphasis is to now transform that awareness into action. We have that opportunity through the pinwheel, which re-minds us of childlike notions and stands for the chance at the healthy, happy and full lives all chil-dren deserve.

Holy Week ~ April 13 ~ 20

Palm Sunday Worship ~ 10:00 AM

Easter Egg Hunt ~ 9:00 AM

Maundy Thursday Worship ~ 7:30 PM

Good Friday Worship ~ 7:30 PM

Easter Vigil ~ Saturday, 9-12

Easter Sunday

Sunrise Worship ~ 6:30 AM

Sanctuary Worship ~ 10:00

Watch

Paxton's "Garden of Hope" Grow . New blossoms are blooming in our "Garden of Hope" for One Great Hour of Sharing. Our sym-bolic garden grows on the back wall of the Great Room as gifts are received toward our goal of $7,000 for OGHS. Contributions to this special offering may be made throughout Lent and on Easter Sunday. Our current total as of April 6 is $3,255.66.

DOWNTOWN DAILY BREAD We have arranged a new laundry program for our clients. We provide transportation twice a month to a local laundromat and we pay for the ma-chines. However, clients have to pay for their own laundry detergent. If you are able to donate mini boxes of laundry detergent or liquid deter-gent to DDB for us to give to clients, that would be most appreciated. Or, if you know of a com-pany or person who has the ability to make those donations through a business, please ask on our behalf. Thanks for your help with this new initia-tive!

Suggested Bible Readings

For Holy Week

Monday ~ Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 36:5-11, Hebrews 9:11-15, John 12:1-11

Tuesday ~ Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 71:1-14, I Corinthians 1:18-31, John 12:20—36

Wednesday ~ Isaiah 50:4-9, Psalm 70, Hebrews 12:1-3, John 13:21-32

Maundy Thursday ~ Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19, 1 Corinthians

11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35

Good Friday ~ Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Psalm 22, Hebrews 10:16-25 or Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42

CARNEGIE HALL OPPORTUNITY

You can take a bus to New York City on April 22 to see our own, Annette and Larry Kilpatrick perform

with the Hershey Symphony at Carnegie Hall.

If you are interested in attending the evening concert and/or need bus transportation, please go to the Hershey Symphony website for more information

(www.hersheysymphony.org).

Our Celebration of Worship April 13, 2014 ~ Worship Time: 10:00 a.m.

Paxton is a Stephen Ministry Church

WE GATHER IN GOD'S NAME

PRELUDE “Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!” Dykes, arr. L. Smith Meditation on ‘Wondrous Love’” Martin “Lead Me to Calvary” Kirkpatrick, arr. T. Smith & Hustad

Merideth Staudenmaier ~ Piano OUR LIFE TOGETHER INTROIT “King Jesus” Alleluia Choir arr. A. Page

TO GIVE PRAISE TO GOD

CALL TO WORSHIP from Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; Triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. * HYMN 196 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” (wave palms on the refrain)

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION God of all, you gave your only-begotten Son to take the form of a servant, and to be obedient even to death on a cross. Give us the same mind that was in Christ Jesus, that, sharing in his humility, we may come to be with him in glory, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for-ever. Amen. (Pause for a moment of silent confession)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Friends, believe the Good News. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Praise God. Amen.

* GLORIA PATRI (Hymnal Page 581)

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. MORNING PRAYER/THE LORD'S PRAYER

TO HEAR GOD'S WORD PROCLAIMED FIRST LESSON Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (OT Page 565) This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. ANTHEM “Hosanna in the Highest” Angel Choir R. Schram

SECOND LESSON Matthew 21:1-11 (NT Page 23) SERMON “The Wild, Wild World of Palm Sunday” Pastor Green HYMN “The Palms” (see insert, wave palms on the refrain)

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The Apostles’ Creed, Holy Ghost, Hymnal, page 35)

TO OFFER OUR GIFTS AND DEDICATE OUR LIVES PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS OFFERTORY “Hosanna in the Highest” All Choirs Craig Courtney * DOXOLOGY * PRAYER OF DEDICATION

TO GO REJOICING IN GOD'S NAME * RECESSIONAL HYMN 197 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” (wave palms on the last verse)

* BENEDICTION CHORAL RESPONSE “Go Now In Peace” All Choirs Besig POSTLUDE “Ride On in Majesty” Merideth Staudenmaier~ Piano Paxton

THE LECTOR this morning is Elder Dave Elder. Dave is the chair of the Property Management Ministry. THANK YOU FOR VISITING WITH US TODAY! We are happy to share this Sunday with you and hope you come back soon! Please fill out the yellow card and be sure to include your name, address, and phone number for our records. 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 April: Jerry Davies, Captain; Gail Burfeind,

LaVerne and Kenneth Collins, Thomas Fleischer, Steve Marsh, Dorothy Nichter, Kitti Taylor, Jan Watt.

THE FLORAL ARRANGEMENT in the chancel this morning is placed in loving memory of our parents, William A. and Resta B. Foreman and Joseph and Ellizabeth Darlington by David and Barbara Foreman.

TODAY Pastor Green will greet at the porch door. The lector will greet at the parlor door. An usher will greet at the south door. 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?

UPON REQUEST, monthly financial reports may be obtained in the Church Office. Please feel free to contact Larry Kilpatrick if you have any questions concerning the reports.

PW BIRTHDAY OFFERING

Do not forsake me, O Lord. O my God, do not be far from me; make haste to help me, O Lord, my salva-tion. Psalms 38:21-22 Your gifts make a difference! Please give to the Presbyterian Women Birthday Offering so that we may support the 2014 recipient: Blue Corn Mothers Alliance in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Paxton Presbyterian Church 3500 Sharon St., Harrisburg, PA

561-0510 ~ www.paxtonchurch.org ~ office@paxtonchurch.org

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

WEEKLY CALENDAR Sun 13 9:00 Church School Lenten Series w/ Rev. Schmidt Egg Hunt 10:00 Worship 10:45 Angels Rehearsal 11:00 Sunday Snacks Paxton Singers Rehearsal Mon 14 7:00 AED Training Tues 15 PACE Deadline 10:00 Staff Meeting 6:00 AED Training Wed 16 6:45 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 Sewing 7:30 Deacons Thur 17 6:15 Paxtones 7:30 Maundy Thursday Worship Fri 18 Church Office Closed 7:30 Good Friday Worship Sat 19 9:00-12:00 Easter Vigil Sun 20 6:30 Easter Sunrise Communion Worship 9:00 Church School 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:00 Easter Worship 11:00 Paxton Singers Sunday Snack

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

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

PRAYER SQUARE As Christians we are called to pray for everyone in a difficult time of life. To protect the privacy 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 sub-mit another request card.

Please keep the following members of Paxton in your prayers: Kris Scott, Dale Williams, Anna-bell Case, Jerry Davies, Charles Saladin, Jack Moore

April 6 - Greg Lyons, Bryan Marut, Krista Baer, the Leib family, Marsha King, Mary Lou Filson, Wil-liam Toomey, Sheli Sarge, Valerie Askew, Judy Flowers, Ken Pepples, Robert Herr Each week we will be praying for our brothers and sisters in Christ within our Presbytery. This week we are praying for the Lower Path Valley Presbyterian Church in Fannettsburg.

SERMON HELP

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