OHIO UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1236 LONGVUE AVE.
ALIQUIPPA, PA 15001
Our website is: www.ohiopresbyterian.org
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https://www.youtube.com/@ohiounitedpresbyterianchur1974/streams●● Sunday worship 10:00 am
Sunday School for our younger members(Grades Pre-K - 6th grade) during worship

Pastor:Kalyn D. Stevwing
pastorkalyn@gmail.com
724-841-8145

Administrative Assistant:
Nancy Connell
Church office hours Monday through Thursday 9:00-2:00
Church phone #: 724-378-3690 ext. 3
Church email: office@ohioupchurch.com
Choir Director: Amanda Collins
Accompanist: Ellen Davis
Worship Leader/Pianist: Alli Feszko
Custodian: Monica WardTreasurer: Chris Hurni
Youth Coordinator: Peggy Franzese
Organist Emeritus: Shirley Fluharty
OUR SESSION
CLASS OF 2026: Joe Glatz, Jennifer DavisRich Palmer (2T), John Martin (2T)
CLASS OF 2025: Chris Otto (2T), Casey Honess (2T),
Patti Strominger, Chris Mathias
CLASS OF 2024: Gina Arzberger (2T), Rayna Knox
Paul Magee (2T),Wendi Rybicki
OUR DEACONSCLASS OF 2026: Dave Kocher, Ivonne Holsinger
Greg Holsinger, Dianne Kanitra (2T)
CLASS OF 2025: Dawn Psik, Terri Owczarzak
Denise Matthias, Ken Jones
CLASS OF 2024: Jeff Barth, Bob Hurni
Eleanor Pike, Corinna Petrella

Loving God,Loving Neighbor;
Helping Our Neighbors to Love God
September 1, 2024

DISCIPLES GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alli Feszko
Pastor Kalyn Stevwing*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Holy God, you call us to worship.
People: In your presence, we seek truth and forgiveness.
Leader: Holy God, you call us to worship you.
People: In your presence, we seek the grace to forgive one another.
Leader: Holy God, you call us to worship you, heart, body, mind and soul.
People: So we gather to offer you our prayer and praise with joyfulthanks.
*PRAYER OF ADORATION (unison)
Liturgist Denise Mathias
Faithful God,In your creation,
you have made the seasons to change,
the sun to shine and the rain to fall,the vines to bear fruit and the fields to produce good things.
You alone are our strength and security;
you alone bring us rest and comfort.
We turn to you as the source of all life,
marveling at your wisdom,
seeking to learn your purpose for our lives.
We offer you our praise and thanksgiving,for you are the God who made us,
the Christ who mends us,
and the Spirit who brings us life. Amen.
* HYMN “For the Beauty of the Earth”
CALL TO CONFESSION

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and sitteth on the right handof God the Father Almighty;
from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the bodyand the life everlasting. Amen

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (unison)
Faithful God,
Even though we know you are the Source of our lives,
we confess we often turn our backs on you.
We hear your Word but follow our own ways.
We see others in need but prefer to meet our own needs first.
We harbor anger and say things that cause others pain.
In your mercy, forgive us, and restore us
to right relationship with you and with one another. Amen
Silence is kept…

*HYMN “Just as I Am, Without One Plea”

DECLARATION OF PARDON
While it is true that we have all sinned, it is a greater truth thatwe are forgiven through God’s love in Jesus Christ. When weseek the mercy of God in humility, God will grant us grace. Be at
peace with God, with yourself, and with one another. Friends,
believe the good news of the gospel.
ALL: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven!
RESPONSE “Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks” (chorus, vs 4, chorus)
DISCIPLES LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD
ANTHEM
CHILDREN’S CHATPRAYER OF ILLUMINATIONTHE SCRIPTURE LESSON James 1:17-27;
Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
SERMON “Talking and Walking: Faith in Action”
DISCIPLES RESPOND TO THE CALL OF GOD*AN AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (unison)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
he descended into hell;
the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYEROur 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 thineis the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen
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OFFERING*RESPONSE “We Give Thee but Thy Own” (vs 1)
We give thee but thine own, what e’er the gift may be;
all that we have is thine alone, a trust, O Lord, from thee.

708*PRAYER OF DEDICATIONGreat is your faithfulness, O God,and so we offer to you a portion of what we have received
through your unfailing goodness. Bless these gifts and our lives,
so that your love is proclaimed to the world through all we accomplish
in the name of Jesus Christ, our Friend and Savior. Amen
*HYMN “I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”

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FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD*BENEDICTION*RESPONSE “There’s a Sweet Sweet Spirit” (vs 1 & chorus)*GREETING ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PEACE OF CHRIST*POSTLUDE

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday SchoolChildren 3 yr–6th grade during worship following children’s chatMonday, September 2–Church Office closed
Tuesday, September 3–Women’s Association Meeting @6:30pm
Thursday, September 5–Choir Rehearsal @7pm
Saturday, September 7–Rich Young and Tracy Simmons wedding
Sunday, September 8–Youth Choir rehearsal @9-9:45am
Sunday, September 8–Adult Sunday School resumes @9-9:45
Sunday, September 8–Communion
Sunday, September 8–RALLY DAY–Sunday School Kick-Off
Sunday, September 8-Rally Day Fellowship following worship
Monday, September 9–Property Meeting @6:30pm
Monday, September 9–Youth Group @6:30-8pm
Tuesday, September 10–Deacons Meeting @6:30pm
Tuesday, September 10–Session @7pm
Wednesday, September 11–Ruth Circle Bible Study @1pm
Wednesday, September 18–Story time resumes @10am
SAVE THESE DATES: Women’s Retreat is on Saturday, October 26th.
Details coming soon.
The 225th Anniversary Celebration is on Sunday,
October 27th, starting with 10am service followed bya luncheon!
SESSION TEAM LEADERS
Worship Team Leader: Gina Arzberger
Congregational Care Team Leader: John Martin
Mission Team Leaders: Casey Honess/Rayna Knox
Operations Team Leader: Wendi Rybicki
Keep Them in Your Prayers: Donna Olexick, Rich Kerlin, Paul (Karen Keller’sfriend), Lynn Smith, Peter Kerlin, Marcia Davis, Jack Gennaro, Bernie Fedorka (MarkDouglass’s friend), Tom Owczarzak, Paul Kulha, Jim Williams
In the Military: William BarthThose who are not able to worship regularly: Sarah Jane Shaffer, Dolores
Skinner, Lois Davie, Pat & Tony Wozniak, Ella Mae Speiker, Edna Petrella, DorothyElko, Irene Gartley, Libby Urick, Trudy Boggs, Janice Adamski, Betty Solinski