The Lord’s Day
September 16, 2012, 10:00 a.m.
Trinity PresbyterianChurch
1106 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel. (650) 593-8226
Prelude“Herzlichliebhabichdich, o Herr”Johan Friedrich Alberti
Grace Schulz, organ
Introit"A Canon of Praise”Natalie Sleet
The More-Men Choir
Greeting and Call to WorshipPastor Josh Rowley
* Song of Praise“In Christ There Is No East or West”
Words of Confession and Assurance
* Response“Mighty to Save”
* The Peace
Children’s MessageKristan Verveniotis
(Please pass the Get Acquainted pads.
Children excused to The Vine K-4th, and Phish Phood 5th-8th.)
Sermon“Ethics for Dummies: Do Good" Pastor Josh Rowley
James 3:13-4:17
* Response to the Word"Be Thou My Vision"
Offering
Offertory“Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing” The More-Men Choir
Response“Doxology”
Prayers of the PeopleJim Boso
* Benediction and Sending
Postlude“Mighty to Save”Worship Team
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Next SundayPastorMary Graves will continue our series on James and Civility and Politics.
The flowers in the sanctuary today are given byFred and Helen Gerhauserto the glory of God: “Thanks be to God for 53 years of Christian marriage and our daughters.” / TRINITY’S CALLING:
People will know that Jesus is alive by the way we love one another, especially the unloved and those in need.
WE WILL BE
TRANSFORMED BY:
* Schooling ourselves and our children in the words and ways of Jesus;
* Simplifying our lives, as a church and in our homes;
* Building relationships with the poor and vulnerable.
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To Our Guests, a warm welcome to those of you who are new to our church. Before you leave, please let us know your contact information, and introduce yourself at the door.
Please join us downstairs for coffee and conversation.
*Congregation stands.
Songs printed with permission,
CCLI #437799. Assisted hearing devices available in the narthex.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Today at 11:15 a.m. Sunday Conversation -Civility in Politics: Is it Possible?Today and through the week of September 23, Trinity’s small groups will be using James Calvin Davis’ study “Civility: American Politics and Christian Responses. Questions? Contact Pastor Josh or Leslie Rose .
Come Sing and Make a Joyful Noise - Children Kindergarten through 3rd grade sing praise, make friends and enjoy music activities.Joyful Noise begins our 9week sessionon Thursday, October 4 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Contact GraceSchulz or Kristan Verveniotis with questions.
Second Harvest Food Bank will be having a collection drive at the Trinity Church picnic at Red Morton Park on September 30. Please bring as many non-perishable food donations as you can to the picnic.
Sanctuary Flowers - We need donors for September 23 and October 21. Please order Sanctuary Flowers today at the flower table in Fellowship Hall, or call Bonnie McClure at (650) 591-5057.
St. Francis Center in Redwood City is in need of 10 adulttutors thisschool year, who will teach either English or GED to the adult parents of their Holy Family School students.By privatelyteaching one or two women or men you help these families by increasing their skill levels and making them more marketable in the job market. Mostsessions are an hour long each week.For more information contact Sue Mitchell of St. Francis Center at (650) 365-7829.
St. Francis'Siena Youth Center offers the Fair Oaks youth in Redwood City a safe and healthy place to go after school. The center offers a homework center, tutoring, educational classes, and a variety of sports. At a cost of $20 per month some families cannot afford the fee. For the next two weeks Trinity is collecting scholarship contributions which can be used to assist these families. Please visit the table in Fellowship Hall after worship.
Trinity Fall Softball Sign-ups -Contact Sabine Won at . Come out today and cheer us on at Burton Park! Game starts at 2:00 p.m.
Income and Expenses as of September 10, 2012
2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009
Income / 381,929 / 408,867 / 406,369 / 438,364
Expenses / 412,922 / 439,372 / 449,506 / 460,973
Net Income (Expenses) / -30,993 / -30,505 / -43,137 / -22,609
Current giving is running 7% behind last year (and lags each of the past 4 years). Expenses are below budget and below last year (due to reduced personnel costs).
Coming up …
September 30 Join us for Worship in the Park, at 10:00 a.m. at Red Morton Park in Redwood City in the group picnic area, followed by the All-Church Pot-Luck Picnic. / PRAYERS
Those in need of healing
Howard Girdlestone, Wade Odum, Florence Campbell,
Those in our presbytery
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco; St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
Supported ministries:
Medical Benevolence Foundation (MBF);Home and Hope
Pastor Josh Rowley and the new discipleship community in Redwood City.
For prayer needs, please call the church office, (650) 593-8226, or Pam Tenn, (650) 591-7007 on the prayer chain. You may also use the ‘Prayer Request’ cards in the pew racks.
STAFF
Dr. Mary Graves
Senior Pastor
Dr. Josh Rowley
Associate Pastor
Dr. Brett Fenwick
Parish Associate
Jamie Holden
Director of Trinity Nursery School
Rosemary Smith
Director Emeritus of Trinity Nursery School
Kristan Verveniotis
Director of Children’s Ministry
Bill O’Neill
Director of Music Ministries
Kristina Patrick
Office Manager
Rosa Molero
Administrative Assistant
Rubén Carlos
Custodian
Trinity PresbyterianChurch
1106 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel. (650) 593-8226