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Springdale News for Sunday, October 2nd
This Sunday is World Communion Sunday, a time when a number of Christian denominations and traditions recognize the idea that, as we say in our Prayer of Great Thanksgiving, in celebrating this sacrament we're united both with Christ, as well as with "all the faithful of every time and place." It's a time to recognize our interconnectedness. One of the ways that we're interconnected is that we're all experiencing the Kingdom of God both as dwelling within, and being part of, God's creation. This Sunday, we'll consider creation care as an important part of our global Christian unity. Our sermon will be based on Luke 17:5-10: The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” The Lord replied, “If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. “Who among you would say to your slave who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here at once and take your place at the table’? Would you not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, put on your apron and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink’? Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, ‘We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!’” If, at this point, you're wondering just how this particular bit of scripture addresses either the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, or the concept of creation care, then you feel my pain. It's true, even the meal reference in the passage notwithstanding, the connection between this passage and either of those concepts seems a bit tenuous at best. Plus, Jesus' slave reference is a bit dissonant and discomforting to us. This scripture was most certainly used in the past to justify both slavery and our Jim Crow past. But that's not where I'll be going this Sunday. I think there's a broader way to hear Jesus' words here, a way that I believe gets more to Jesus' actual point. And once we get under that surface-level discomfort, then I think there's a connection to our ideas regarding the importance of creation care as part of our Christian faith. I'll admit up front, the connection may be a bit of a stretch, but I think it's a valid one. Will I succeed in making it? You'll just have to come and see, and let me know after the service. I hope to see you then. Music This Week: (please follow the links provided to hear these if you aren't familiar with them) Opening Hymn #637 O Sing to the Lord (Cantai ao Senhor) - This is a familiar song for us all. It's originally a Brazilian song, which was translated first into Spanish and then into English. It's a beautiful piece of global Christian music, very appropriate for World Communion Sunday. Follow the link for a church singing it in a style maybe more in keeping with its Brazilian origins. Response Hymn #743 O God, you Are My God (Step by Step) - When Glory to God was being compiled, its editors searched for, and wanted to include some of the best selections of "praise music" within the hymnal. This was one of their selections, and with good reason. Its melody is accessible and melodic, and the lyrics are heartfelt and reflect a number of scriptural passages. Anthem - We Believe (Adult Choir) Sermon Hymn #713 Touch the Earth Lightly - In keeping again with our emphasis on the global nature of Christianity, this hymn originated in New Zealand; "Touch the earth lightly; use the earth gently" is actually an Austrian aboriginal saying. Offering Music - Come As You Are (Praise Team) Communion Hymn #505 The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing - We did this Communion Hymn in the 9:00 service recently, but I don't think it's familiar to the "11:00 people."It's a joyful song written by Graham Kendrick and its fun, rhythmic melody and celebratory lyrics have combined to make it extremely popular worldwide. Here's a link to the song being performed at the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey in England by Kendrick and his band. I predict that you'll enjoy it, and that it will soon become a favorite of yours, too. Closing Hymn #390 Praise, Praise, Praise the Lord! - And another example of great global Christian music - this time, originating in Cameroon, and originally in French. Here's a link to a church singing this tune, first several times in French, and finally shifting into English. We'll sing it in English on Sunday, but I suppose if you know French and would like to sing the French lyrics in the hymnal, you're encouraged to do so. :) Sending Hymn #80 You Shall Go Out with Joy (The Trees of the Field) - Concluding our global emphasis, I think you'll find that the tune of this hymn has hints of Jewish/Yiddish traditional music. It's fun, it's lively, it's energizing us as we leave the service - and note that, as the Praise Team will lead, it includes places to clap your hands. Come on, you can do it! Assisting in Worship This Week: Liturgist Eddie Riddle Welcome Desk Barbara McClain Greeters Marchia Jumblatt Nina van Gundy Ushers Barbara McClain, Leslie Carmichael, Barry & Joy Cashman Audio Larry Weishaar Video Jane Jones Communion Prep Lynne Browne, Susan Cohen Coffee Host Barb Link Announcements Spiritual Nurture This Sunday
Peace & Global Witness Offering The Peace & Global Witness Offering, one of our four denominational special offerings, will be received today. Our congregation will retain 25% of this offering to support local peacemaking ministries Another 25% of the offering will go to our Mid-Kentucky Presbytery, and the remaining 50% will go to the Presbyterian Mission Agency for peacemaking throughout the world. Offering envelopes are available in the pews. Checks should be written to SPC with Peace & Global Witness offering written in the note section. Issues Class Eddie Woods, street coordinator for Pivot to Peace program, is a gang and drug interventionist who's spent more than 25 years on the streets of Louisville. This Sunday morning at 10, he's the featured speaker in our Issues Class, and will provide us information regarding the gang ties to Louisville's rising murder rate, black on black crime, how race and police relations affect crime and some of his success stories getting kids away from gangs and into college. Please plan to attend what promises to be a very interesting presentation. Murder under the Big Top - Coming Soon! Our second annual Murder Mystery Party is Friday, November 11, from 7-11pm. As with last year, proceeds will benefit the PYC. The cost is a bargain - a mere $15 per person for a full evening of fun, entertainment, mystery, and.... murder. :) Childcare will be provided that night as well. The theme is the circus - Murder Under the Big Top! Please RSVP yes if you're free to come that night (and invite your friends!) We need to get an idea of how many are coming by late September to send out parts for the night of! If you can't come or don't want to play along, we will need help with setup, cleanup, decorations and food, so please contact Laura Hagan at [email protected] Follies Will Be Here Soon, Too! This year, Follies is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7pm - and we need your help! This year's theme is "Through the Decades at Springdale". Everyone, young, old, and in-between, is invited to be part of this fun annual variety show. Suggestions for acts would be skits, songs, or funny stories from Springdale or the broader Louisville community - use your imagination! Important dates to note: Saturday-10/8 from 10 a.m. to Noon: Follies rehearsal Sunday-10/9 at 7 p.m.: Follies - Yay!!! Come on, Springdale, let's see your talent, whatever that might be! Please contact Denise Whittington at [email protected] for further details. "Beloved Community" - Upcoming Presbytery Workshop The Mid-Kentucky Presbytery is sponsoring the workshop "Beloved Community: Working Toward Racial Reconciliation," On October 22. If you haven't seen the flyer in the Gathering Space, here's your very own copy of it: This should be a very good presentation and conversation, and as I mentioned in last Sunday's sermon, keys in to some things that we'll be discussing at Springdale in the not-too-distant future. Please plan to attend this workshop if you can. Registration is $5.00, which would be cheap just for the information and discussion, but that includes lunch, too! If you'd like to attend, you can register online by following this link. Member Request Edgar & Betty Vaughan have transitioned to their new home at the Forum. They would appreciate visits from their extended Springdale family, as well as any offers of transportation to attend church. if you'd like their new address or might be able to offer our friends a ride, contact the church office for more details. "Springdale 101" - New Member Class Coming Several people have voiced a possible interest in becoming new members of our congregation, so we'll be conducting membership classes in the near future. The dates are still to be determined, but they will consist of three class sessions, each of which will be casual and enjoyable - well, at least I think they will be, anyway. If you'd like to be part of these upcoming classes, contact me or the church office. Pastor Meet & Greets There are still some dates open for the ongoing pastor meet & greets, which will run through mid-November. If you haven't been part of one yet, you're encouraged to do so. See the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space during the fellowship time. An Invitation from Our Rabbouni Friends The Rabbouni Catholic Community is currently hosting a talk series, "Freedom from Guilt, Freedom to Love." The first two talks have been held, but one more is scheduled:October 5th, 7:00pm - Clearing Obstacles - Harry Pickens, speaker - Opening our lives to freedom through clarity. Just as with so many other things, these topics are issues and concerns that are common to members of both the Rabbouni Community and our own congregation. Please plan to attend if you're able. Online, Direct Deposit, and Online/Mobile Giving Options for financially supporting the church other than dropping something into the traditional offering plate are quickly becoming the norm for many people. In order to make your stewardship efforts as easy as possible, Springdale offers online giving on our website and automatic transfer of funds. For an authorization form or information, contact the church office - 425-1760. An even easier option is to simply set up a regularly scheduled automatic payment to the church, as you might do for your cable/internet service or other recurring charges, through your bank's online/mobile banking feature. Food Pantry Donations Springdale is glad to be a supporter of the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry. Look for the shopping cart in our Gathering Space, which is where we collect items to contribute. Currently, there is a need for: canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, DIAPERS, etc. Also needed: clothing for children and men, and especially linens and bath towels. We hope you'll be a part of this important part of our mission efforts. Food Truck Fridays! What a neat idea! Our friends at Harvey Brown Presbyterian, 311 Brown's Lane, are currently holding monthly events called Food Truck Fridays. The final one of the year will be October 21. Food from six or more food trucks, beer, soft drinks, and live music are available from 6-9pm. If you've got some spare time on those dates, you might want to swing by and check it out. Springdale Calendar This Week Sunday, October 2 * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC Monday, October 3 * 7:00 p.m. Belles & Beaux hand bells Tuesday, October 4 * 5:30 p.m. Growth Team * 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, October 5 * 12:00 p.m. PW Day Circle * 6:30 p.m. Spiritual Nurture Ministry Team * 7:00 p.m. Adult choir Thursday, October 6 * 7:00 p.m. Congregational Care Ministry Team * 7:00 p.m. Worship Ministry Team Saturday, October 8 * 10:00 a.m. Follies rehearsal Sunday, October 9 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC * 6:00 p.m. Chili potluck supper * 7:00 p.m. Follies program Copyright © 2016 Springdale Presbyterian Church, All rights reserved. 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 Springdale News for Sunday, September 25th
Did you think we'd forgotten you this week since the email wasn't out around lunchtime on Thursday? Not a chance! It's just been very busy around the office here as of late, and I didn't get this completed until later in the day on Thursday. In any case, this Sunday, our sermon will be based on Luke 16:19-31: ‘There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table; even the dogs would come and lick his sores. The poor man died and was carried away by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried. In Hades, where he was being tormented, he looked up and saw Abraham far away with Lazarus by his side. He called out, “Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in these flames.” But Abraham said, “Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in agony. Besides all this, between you and us a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who might want to pass from here to you cannot do so, and no one can cross from there to us.” He said, “Then, father, I beg you to send him to my father’s house— for I have five brothers—that he may warn them, so that they will not also come into this place of torment.” Abraham replied, “They have Moses and the prophets; they should listen to them.” He said, “No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.” He said to him, “If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.” ' This isn't one of the Jesus most well-known or referred to parables. Sermons based on this parable often focus on the issue of money - the comparison of the financially rich and poor. That's absolutely a major aspect that Jesus is teaching about. But the issue goes beyond only money. I believe the parable is also about the issue of living our lives with the peace and justice that God created us for and intends us to know and enjoy. One thing that I noticed as I read this parable this week is that, contrary to my memory and assumptions about what's actually written into the story, there's really no indication that the rich man had ever consciously mistreated the poor man in any way that may have caused his punishment in the story. In fact, there really isn't any indication that he and Lazarus had ever even personally met. They were just living out their respective lives in the reality of their two very different circumstances. It's certainly no secret that this very issue is a major point of discussion and debate within our current culture. In social justice discussions, whether within the church or otherwise, we often consider overt, intentionally hostile acts of injustice that need to be addressed. But we also consider the much more subtle forms of injustice in the world - those passive, subconscious, or institutional/systemic forms, which are arguably more damaging and dangerous than the intentionally hostile acts of individuals. Is there, in fact, a parallel between this story and the conversation happening between, for example, whites and blacks in our current society, and the issues and concerns experienced by both? I think there is, and we'll touch on that a bit this Sunday. I hope to see you then. Music This Week: (please follow the links provided to hear these if you aren't familiar with them) 9:00 Service Gathering Music - Jesus Messiah Opening Song - This is Amazing Grace Sermon Hymn #772 - Live into Hope Offering Music - Be Thou My Vision Communion Hymn #520- Taste and See Sending Song - You are Holy 11:00 Service Prelude - Carillon, Op. 19, No. 3 Opening Hymn #401 Here in This Place Response Hymn #582 Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me - Yes, we did this last week - so now you'll know it for this week. :) Sermon Hymn #772 Live into Hope Offering Music - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Doxology #643 Now Thank We All Our God Sending Hymn #853 - We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba) - Put your hands together and bask in the love of God as we sing this joyful favorite. Postlude Assisting in Worship This Week: Liturgist Greg Nickels (9:00) Milt Tyree(11:00) Welcome Desk Sarah Abraham (9:00) Hester Haick (11:00) Greeters Judy Martiny (9:00) Dennis & Penny McNulty (11:00) Ushers Dan Butke & Jenny Pritchett (9:00) Greg & Susan Cohen, Ed & Nancy Lewis(11:00) Audio Mark Hebert (9:00) Phillip Swartzentruber(11:00) Video Larry Weishaar(9:00) Communion Prep Dan Butke & Jenny Pritchett (9:00) Coffee Hosts Joyce Shipley Announcements Spiritual Nurture This Sunday (and beyond)
Peace & Global Witness Offering The Peace & Global Witness Offering, one of our four denominational special offerings, will be received today and October 2, World Communion Sunday. Our congregation will retain 25% of this offering to support local peacemaking ministries Another 25% of the offering will go to our Mid-Kentucky Presbytery, and the remaining 50% will go to the Presbyterian Mission Agency for peacemaking throughout the world. Offering envelopes are available in the pews. Checks should be written to SPC with Peace & Global Witness offering written in the note section. PYC Walk for Hunger Please help support our PYC as they participate in the 2016 Hunger Walk today, September 25th, at Tom Sawyer Park at 2:30, to benefit the Dare to Care Food Bank. We have a great group of youth, and we should all be proud that they're committing to be part of this important part of eliminating hunger and food insecurity in Louisville. One in six families here in Kentuckiana struggle for the food they need to be healthy, and all of you can help make a difference. Let's all give the PYC our moral support and encouragement. But let's also remember that you can't write a check on moral support. Please, if you're financially able to do so, go to the team page, by clicking here , and make a financial contribution to help them meet their goal of raising $500 for the food bank. Come on, put on your Springdale T shirts and join the youth in the walk! Red Cross Blood Drive Today Today is the day! If you're able, please, participate in the American Red Cross Blood Drive . If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. in good health, and meet several other guidelines, please plan to give blood on Sunday, September 25, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. So you'll have time to give blood, and then head over to the park to walk with the youth! Also - Pastor Meet & Greet Today Note that if you're scheduled to attend the meet & greet at the Kirkpatricks, today is the day, 2:00 - see you there! Member Request Edgar & Betty Vaughan have transitioned to their new home at the Forum. They would appreciate visits from their extended Springdale family, as well as any offers of transportation to attend church. if you'd like their new address or might be able to offer our friends a ride, contact the church office for more details. Murder under the Big Top - Coming Soon! Our second annual Murder Mystery Party is Friday, November 11, from 7-11pm. As with last year, proceeds will benefit the PYC. The cost is a bargain - a mere $15 per person for a full evening of fun, entertainment, mystery, and.... murder. :) Childcare will be provided that night as well. The theme is the circus - Murder Under the Big Top! Please RSVP yes if you're free to come that night (and invite your friends!) We need to get an idea of how many are coming by late September to send out parts for the night of! If you can't come or don't want to play along, we will need help with setup, cleanup, decorations and food, so please contact Laura Hagan at [email protected] "Springdale 101" - New Member Class Coming Several people have voiced a possible interest in becoming new members of our congregation, so we'll be conducting membership classes in the near future. The dates are still to be determined, but they will consist of three class sessions, each of which will be casual and enjoyable - well, at least I think they will be, anyway. If you'd like to be part of these upcoming classes, contact me or the church office. Pastor Meet & Greets Want some face time with the new pastor the old-fashioned way - with people actually sitting together and talking instead of gazing at Facebook or Twitter? Great! Sign-up in the gathering area for one of the Meet-n-Greets scheduled in the homes of church members on Sunday afternoons this Fall from 2:00-3:30. The groups will be small - no more than 12 people - and will be a wonderful opportunity to chat, laugh, and share our stories together. If/when the slots are all filled, we WILL arrange more opportunities to meet the demand. Follies Will Be Here Soon This year, Follies is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7pm - and we need your help! This year's theme is "Through the Decades at Springdale". Everyone, young, old, and in-between, is invited to be part of this fun annual variety show. Suggestions for acts would be skits, songs, or funny stories from Springdale or the broader Louisville community - use your imagination! Important dates to note: Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Deadline for entries - see below Sunday-9/25 at 12:15 p.m.: Planning meeting for Follies-put the program together! Saturday-10/8 from 10 a.m. to Noon: Follies rehearsal Sunday-10/9 at 7 p.m.: Follies - Yay!!! Come on, Springdale, let's see your talent, whatever that might be! The deadline for signing up is Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Please contact Denise Whittington at [email protected] to sign up. An Invitation from Our Rabbouni Friends The Rabbouni Catholic Community is currently hosting a talk series, "Freedom from Guilt, Freedom to Love." The first talk was on September 14th, but there are two more talks scheduled:
Online, Direct Deposit, and Online/Mobile Giving Options for financially supporting the church other than dropping something into the traditional offering plate are quickly becoming the norm for many people. In order to make your stewardship efforts as easy as possible, Springdale offers online giving on our website and automatic transfer of funds. For an authorization form or information, contact the church office - 425-1760. An even easier option is to simply set up a regularly scheduled automatic payment to the church, as you might do for your cable/internet service or other recurring charges, through your bank's online/mobile banking feature. Food Pantry Donations Springdale is glad to be a supporter of the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry. Look for the shopping cart in our Gathering Space, which is where we collect items to contribute. Currently, there is a need for: canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, DIAPERS, etc. Also needed: clothing for children and men, and especially linens and bath towels. We hope you'll be a part of this important part of our mission efforts. Food Truck Fridays! What a neat idea! Our friends at Harvey Brown Presbyterian, 311 Brown's Lane, are currently holding monthly events called Food Truck Fridays. The final two for the year will be September 16 and October 21. Food from six or more food trucks, beer, soft drinks, and live music are available from 6-9pm. If you've got some spare time on those dates, you might want to swing by and check it out. Springdale Calendar This Week Sunday, September 25 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Blood Drive * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC - Hunger Walk * 12:30 p.m. Follies meeting *2:00 Pastor Meet & Greet @ Kirkpatricks *2:30 p.m. PYC Hunger Walk Monday, September 26 * 7:00 p.m. Belles & Beaux hand bells Tuesday, September 27 * 1:00 p.m. Classy Seniors * 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, September 28 * 7:00 p.m. Adult choir Saturday, October 1 * 8:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Sunday, October 2 * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC Copyright © 2016 Springdale Presbyterian Church, All rights reserved. We send this weekly email to members, friends, and mission partners of Springdale, as well as others who may be interested in what our church is up to. We hope that this information is interesting and helpful to you. Our mailing address is: Springdale Presbyterian Church 7812 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Ky 40241  Springdale News for Sunday, September 18th
This Sunday, our sermon will be based on Luke 16:1-13: Then Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, ‘What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.’ Then the manager said to himself, ‘What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg.I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.’ So, summoning his master’s debtors one by one, he asked the first, ‘How much do you owe my master?’ He answered, ‘A hundred jugs of olive oil.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.’ Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ He replied, ‘A hundred containers of wheat.’ He said to him, ‘Take your bill and make it eighty.’ And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.” These words of Jesus can be troubling. As you read through this, it certainly sounds like Jesus is praising the man who cheated his boss in order to save his own skin. The boss had accused him of cheating him and was going to fire him, and based on the scheme that the man comes up with, it would appear that the accusation was likely true. Because of the uncertain territory of the story itself, a lot of times sermons based on this text will gloss over the story and jump to the end - the punchline, as it were, that no one can serve two masters; you can't serve God and wealth. I've done that in the past, too. This time, though, we'll at least think about what Jesus may actually be getting at in the story itself, and then, maybe how it ties into the punchline - and ultimately, what it might mean for us. Oh, what's the deal with the shoes? I guess you'll just have to show up on Sunday morning and find out. Hope to see you then. :) Music This Week: (please follow the links provided to hear these if you aren't familiar with them) 9:00 Service Gathering Music - God of Wonders Opening Song - Come As You Are Sermon Hymn #741 - Guide My Feet Offering Music - Be Thou My Vision Communion Hymn #53- - One Bread, One Body Sending Song - All to Us 11:00 Service Prelude - Be Still, My Soul - Prepare your hearts and souls for worship as Denise plays this favorite of the faith. Opening Hymn #174 Come and Seek the Ways of Wisdom - Church music is never created in a vacuum; it's always picked up tunes and rhythms that resonate and are common in society at the time they're written. This is a relatively new hymn, and Glory to God is the first Presbyterian hymnal to include it. Musical theater fans will quickly recognize a common strand between this hymn and a well-known Broadway favorite. Response Hymn #582 Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me - This is another one that's new to us in Glory to God, a bluesy-jazzy version of the classic Gloria Patri. At my previous congregation, we liked this one so much that it became our go-to weekly "Gloria" after the Assurance of Pardon. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Here's a very nice version of it for you to listen to - just a tad slower than we used to do it, but still an excellent rendition. Sermon Hymn #741 Guide My Feet - Here's a beautiful version of this familiar hymn, performed by the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn Offering Music (Adult Choir) - You Are My God (with Holy, Holy, Holy) Doxology #643 Now Thank We All Our God - The First Plymouth Church in Lincoln, Nebraska has a world-class music ministry; I'll share their videos in these weekly emails often. Here, they offer a stirring, well-orchestrated rendition of this favorite hymn standard, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. As an aside, did you know that JSB was a firm believer in reincarnation? In fact, on his deathbed, his last words, uttered in his thick German accent, were, "I'll be Bach..." ;) Sending Hymn #547 Go, My Children, with My Blessing - This simple, beautiful tune is a favorite of many. Here's an excellent performance of it by our friends at First-Plymouth Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. Postlude - Halle, Halle, Hallelujah - listen to Denise's exquisite performance of this beautiful piece of music as we close the service. Assisting in Worship This Week: Liturgist Ellen Parks (9:00) Jane Jones(11:00) Welcome Desk Sarah Abraham (9:00) Hester Haick (11:00) Greeters The Hoey family (9:00) Frankie Moore, Marilyn Neel (11:00) Ushers Larry & Cathy Weishaar (9:00) Bob & Shirley Mendel, Rox Hincker, Shannon Swartzentruber(11:00) Audio Tim Hagan (9:00) Mike Coomes(11:00) Video Anne Locke (9:00) Communion Prep Larry & Cathy Weishaar (9:00) Coffee Hosts Tom & Ginny Darrah Announcements! Announcements! Spiritual Nurture This Sunday (and beyond)
Springdale Members on Honor Flight On Wednesday, September 21st, SPC members Jack Tyree, Bob Mendel, and Shirley Mendel will participate in the Bluegrass Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. They will travel with approximately 80 WWII veterans to Washington for the day, visiting the WWII Memorial, as well as Korean War, Viet Nam War, Iwo Jima Memorial, and Arlington Cemetery. We invite all Springdale members to join in welcoming the veterans on their return to Louisville. Everyone should plan on being in the arrival concourse at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday evening. Wear you patriotic colors! If you have questions, contact Tim Hagan at [email protected]. PYC Walk for Hunger Please help support our PYC as they participate in the 2016 Hunger Walk, to benefit the Dare to Care Food Bank. We have a great group of youth, and we should all be proud that they're committing to be part of this important part of eliminating hunger and food insecurity in Louisville. One in six families here in Kentuckiana struggle for the food they need to be healthy, and all of you can help make a difference. Let's all give the PYC our moral support and encouragement. But let's also remember that you can't write a check on moral support. Please, if you're financially able to do so, go to the team page, by clicking here , and make a financial contribution to help them meet their goal of raising $500 for the food bank. And it would also be a great idea to mark your calendars for September 25th, Tom Sawyer Park, 2:30 - come on, put on your Springdale T shirts and join the youth in the walk! Blood Drive Coming Soon If you're able, please, participate in the upcoming American Red Cross Blood Drive . If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. in good health, and meet several other guidelines, please plan to give blood on Sunday, September 25, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. So you'll have time to give blood, and then head over to the park to walk with the youth! Murder under the Big Top - Coming Soon, Too! Our second annual Murder Mystery Party is Friday, November 11, from 7-11pm. As with last year, proceeds will benefit the PYC. The cost is a bargain - a mere $15 per person for a full evening of fun, entertainment, mystery, and.... murder. :) Childcare will be provided that night as well. The theme is the circus - Murder Under the Big Top! Please RSVP yes if you're free to come that night (and invite your friends!) We need to get an idea of how many are coming by late September to send out parts for the night of! If you can't come or don't want to play along, we will need help with setup, cleanup, decorations and food, so please contact Laura Hagan at [email protected] Habitat for Humanity Work Day This Saturday Springdale has begged for another Saturday work day at the Presbyterian Habitat House, and now we have one - This Saturday, September 17th. The home is located at 1023 S. Hancock Street. Painting and finishing the siding will likely be two of the main chores for our work day, but we need volunteers, both to work on the house and to provide lunch! If you'd like to be part of this fantastic form of service to others in Christ's name, contact Andy Martin ([email protected]) or Mark Hebert ([email protected]) Pastor Meet & Greets Want some face time with the new pastor the old-fashioned way - with people actually sitting together and talking instead of gazing at Facebook or Twitter? Great! Sign-up in the gathering area for one of the Meet-n-Greets scheduled in the homes of church members on Sunday afternoons this Fall from 2:00-3:30. The groups will be small - no more than 12 people - and will be a wonderful opportunity to chat, laugh, and share our stories together. If/when the slots are all filled, we WILL arrange more opportunities to meet the demand. New Pastor Installation Service Please mark your calendars and plan to attend a special Installation service, when I (Dwain) will be officially "installed" as our new pastor. This will take place on Sunday, September 18th, at 2:00. Follies Will Be Here Soon This year, Follies is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7pm - and we need your help! This year's theme is "Through the Decades at Springdale". Everyone, young, old, and in-between, is invited to be part of this fun annual variety show. Suggestions for acts would be skits, songs, or funny stories from Springdale or the broader Louisville community - use your imagination! Important dates to note: Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Deadline for entries - see below Sunday-9/25 at 12:15 p.m.: Planning meeting for Follies-put the program together! Saturday-10/8 from 10 a.m. to Noon: Follies rehearsal Sunday-10/9 at 7 p.m.: Follies - Yay!!! Come on, Springdale, let's see your talent, whatever that might be! The deadline for signing up is Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Please contact Denise Whittington at [email protected] to sign up. An Invitation from Our Rabbouni Friends The Rabbouni Catholic Community is currently hosting a talk series, "Freedom from Guilt, Freedom to Love." The first talk was on September 14th, but there are two more talks scheduled:
Online, Direct Deposit, and Online/Mobile Giving Options for financially supporting the church other than dropping something into the traditional offering plate are quickly becoming the norm for many people. In order to make your stewardship efforts as easy as possible, Springdale offers online giving on our website and automatic transfer of funds. For an authorization form or information, contact the church office - 502-425-1760. An even easier option is to simply set up a regularly scheduled automatic payment to the church, as you might do for your cable/internet service or other recurring charges, through your bank's online/mobile banking feature. Food Pantry Donations Springdale is glad to be a supporter of the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry. Look for the shopping cart in our Gathering Space, which is where we collect items to contribute. Currently, there is a need for: canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, DIAPERS, etc. Also needed: clothing for children and men, and especially linens and bath towels. We hope you'll be a part of this important part of our mission efforts. Food Truck Fridays! What a neat idea! Our friends at Harvey Brown Presbyterian, 311 Brown's Lane, are currently holding monthly events called Food Truck Fridays. The final two for the year will be September 16 and October 21. Food from six or more food trucks, beer, soft drinks, and live music are available from 6-9pm. If you've got some spare time on those dates, you might want to swing by and check it out. Springdale Calendar This Week Saturday, September 17 Habitat for Humanity Work Day Sunday, September 18 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. No PYC - Youth at Retreat * 2:00 p.m. Installation service Monday, September 19 * 1:30 p.m. Life Review * 7:00 p.m. Belles & Beaux hand bells Tuesday, September 20 * 5:30 p.m. Growth Team * 6:30 p.m. FOSSIL Club * 7:00 p.m. Little Free Library Stewards * 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, September 21 * 7:00 p.m. Adult choir * 9:30 p.m. Honor Flight Welcome Home Thursday, September 22 * 7:00 p.m. Session Friday, September 23 * 1:00 p.m. Bridge group Sunday, September 25 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 9:30 a.m. Blood Drive * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC - Hunger Walk * 12:30 p.m. Follies meeting Copyright © 2016 Springdale Presbyterian Church, All rights reserved. We send this information as weekly email to members, friends, and mission partners of Springdale, as well as others who may be interested in what our church is up to. We hope that this information is interesting and helpful to you. If you would like to receive this in email form via Mail Chimp, click here to send us your info or email [email protected] and ask to be added to the email list. Springdale News for Sunday, September 11th
This Sunday, our sermon will be based on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32: Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him.And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything. But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate. “Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on.He replied, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.’ Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, ‘Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!’ Then the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.’”(NRSV) Historically, this has been called The Parable of the Prodigal Son, although in more recent times it's also become known as The Parable of the Man with Two Sons, or The Parable of the Prodigal and His Brother. Whatever you call it, it's certainly one of the most well-known of Jesus' parables, as well as one of the most depicted in art throughout the centuries (and for the record, yes, church nerds out there, I know I'm playing a little fast and loose with the Revised Common Lectionary here). Stories from scripture often yield different flavors and outlooks when viewed and experienced through the eyes of different characters in the story, and this parable is no exception. What relevant issues come through when looking through the eyes of the younger son? The father? The older son? I've also heard sermons inspired by the hypothetical thoughts of the mother, who is never actually mentioned in the text. But in addition to hearing and seeing the story - especially a parable - from the vantage point of the various characters, there are other things that color how we understand it. Our minds fill in missing details that aren't actually there. As you read this parable, I invite you to do it slowly, as if it's the first time you've ever heard it. Are there details about the story that you'd assumed were in the text but actually aren't? What "brushstrokes" of your own have you added to this word-painting, maybe without even thinking about it? And parables are meant to be allegorical or metaphorical - the characters and situations actually represent something broader than the literal expression of the story. So a big part of the message we get out of a parable hinges on who, or what, we assume each of the characters and situations in the story represent. For example, almost any time Jesus tells a parable that includes a father figure, we've been trained to assume that the father figure represents God, and other character assignments start to flow from that assumption. But how might the meaning or message of the parable change if we chose to use a different color, or brush, for those "brush strokes" that we use to fill in the missing elements? And how might the meaning change if we assume that the characters in the story represent someone or something other than our default assumptions? This Sunday's sermon will play with that idea a little bit. Intrigued? I hope so - and I hope to see you Sunday, to see how that all plays out. Music This Week: (please follow the links provided to hear these if you aren't familiar with them) 9:00 Service Gathering Music - Mighty to Save Opening Song He Reigns Sermon Hymn #749 Come! Live in the Light! Offering Music - Come As You Are Communion Hymn #518 Your Only Son (Lamb of God) Sending Song - Revelation Song 11:00 Service Gathering Hymn #634 To God Be the Glory - Here's a link to an incredible mass-singing of this classic hymn, with orchestral accompaniment, at Royal Albert Hall in London. Our version this Sunday will likely be somewhat more subdued. Opening Hymn #409 God Is Here! Response Hymn #628 Praise, I Will Praise You Lord - This simple yet beautiful song is a new one in our Glory to God hymnal. if you aren't familiar with it, be sure to watch this video, in which a young man teaches it step-by-step (really, it's very simple). You can also follow this link to hear this song sung as a choral arrangement - it's being sung in German, but I think you'll still enjoy the beauty of the music. Sermon Hymn #749 Come! Live in the Light! Offering Music (Adult Choir) - God with Me Doxology #643 Now Thank We All Our God - The First Plymouth Church in Lincoln, Nebraska has a world-class music ministry; I'll share their videos in these weekly emails often. Here, they offer a stirring, well-orchestrated rendition of this favorite hymn standard, composed by Johann Sebastian Bach. As an aside, did you know that JSB was a firm believer in reincarnation? In fact, on his deathbed, his last words, uttered in his thick German accent, were, "I'll be Bach..." ;) Sending Hymn #649 Amazing Grace - Is this the most well-known hymn in all of Christianity? Its simple tune and deeply moving lyrics have touched the hearts of so many people, in times of both joy and sorrow. And is there any musician who hasn't recorded a version of it? Here it is being sung by Willie Nelson. Postlude - Amazing Grace - a special arrangement by Denise! Assisting in Worship This Week: Liturgists Sarah Locke (9:00) Eddie Riddle (11:00) Welcome Desk Cathy Hagan (9:00) Carol Hyatt (11:00) Greeters Mark & Lisa Hebert (9:00) Ainsley & Megan Jones (11:00) Ushers Colleen Ehrig, Stacy Webb (9:00) Peggy Murphy, Milt Tyree, Hester Haick, Dennis McNulty (11:00) Audio Trent Browne (9:00) Loren Hincker (11:00) Video Larry Weishaar (9:00) Communion Prep Mark & Lisa Hebert (9:00) Coffee Hosts Dan & Ann Botula Announcements Spiritual Nurture This Sunday (and beyond)
PYC Walk for Hunger Please help support our PYC as they participate in the 2016 Hunger Walk, to benefit the Dare to Care Food Bank. We have a great group of youth, and we should all be proud that they're committing to be part of this important part of eliminating hunger and food insecurity in Louisville. One in six families here in Kentuckiana struggle for the food they need to be healthy, and all of you can help make a difference. Let's all give the PYC our moral support and encouragement. But let's also remember that you can't write a check on moral support. Please, if you're financially able to do so, go to the team page, by clicking here , and make a financial contribution to help them meet their goal of raising $500 for the food bank. And it would also be a great idea to mark your calendars for September 25th, Tom Sawyer Park, 2:30 - come on, put on your Springdale T shirts and join the youth in the walk! Murder under the Big Top - Coming (Very) Soon! Our second annual Murder Mystery Party is Friday, November 11, from 7-11pm. As with last year, proceeds will benefit the PYC. The cost is a bargain - a mere $15 per person for a full evening of fun, entertainment, mystery, and.... murder. :) Childcare will be provided that night as well. The theme is the circus - Murder Under the Big Top! Please RSVP yes if you're free to come that night (and invite your friends!) We need to get an idea of how many are coming by late September to send out parts for the night of! If you can't come or don't want to play along, we will need help with setup, cleanup, decorations and food, so please contact Laura Hagan at [email protected] Informational Confirmation Brunch Planned ATTENTION PARENTS OF 5TH, 6TH, 7TH, 8TH and 9th GRADE STUDENTS and CONFIRMATION MENTORS and ENCOURAGERS! Please plan to come with your students to our simple brunch gathering this Sunday at 10 a.m. It’s all about inFORMATION, our new confirmation class for students in grades 7, 8 and 9 who have not yet participated in a confirmation class, and CONNECTion, a new transitional group for 5th and 6th graders. Parents, grandparents, guardians, students, confirmation mentors and leaders are invited to fellowship for an introduction to this year’s confirmation experience: inFORMATION and for a brief introduction to the new CONNECTion for tweens. We’ll hand out schedules and material for the year, introduce coordinators, facilitators and leaders, and talk about the role of mentors in the confirmation process. If you are an adult and plan to participate in the adult spiritual nurture offering in Klein Chapel, please stop by Fellowship Hall first to pick up some information (and maybe a muffin and fruit.) Contact MB if you have questions and to let her know whether or not you will be there: [email protected]. Habitat for Humanity Work Day Springdale has begged for another Saturday work day at the Presbyterian Habitat House, and now we have one - Saturday, September 17th. The home is located at 1023 S. Hancock Street. Painting and finishing the siding will likely be two of the main chores for our work day, but we need volunteers, both to work on the house and to provide lunch! If you'd like to be part of this fantastic form of service to others in Christ's name, contact Andy Martin ([email protected]) or Mark Hebert ([email protected]) Pastor Meet & Greets Want some face time with the new pastor the old-fashioned way - with people actually sitting together and talking instead of gazing at Facebook or Twitter? Great! Sign-up in the gathering area for one of the Meet-n-Greets scheduled in the homes of church members on Sunday afternoons this Fall from 2:00-3:30. The groups will be small - no more than 12 people - and will be a wonderful opportunity to chat, laugh, and share our stories together. If/when the slots are all filled, we WILL arrange more opportunities to meet the demand. New Pastor Installation Service Please mark your calendars and plan to attend a special Installation service, when I (Dwain) will be officially "installed" as our new pastor. This will take place on Sunday, September 18th, at 2:00. Please note the revised date! Follies Will Be Here Soon This year, Follies is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7pm - and we need your help! This year's theme is "Through the Decades at Springdale". Everyone, young, old, and in-between, is invited to be part of this fun annual variety show. Suggestions for acts would be skits, songs, or funny stories from Springdale or the broader Louisville community - use your imagination! Important dates to note: Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Deadline for entries - see below Sunday-9/25 at 12:15 p.m.: Planning meeting for Follies-put the program together! Saturday-10/8 from 10 a.m. to Noon: Follies rehearsal Sunday-10/9 at 7 p.m.: Follies - Yay!!! Come on, Springdale, let's see your talent, whatever that might be! The deadline for signing up is Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Please contact Denise Whittington at [email protected] to sign up. Online, Direct Deposit, and Online/Mobile Giving Options for financially supporting the church other than dropping something into the traditional offering plate are quickly becoming the norm for many people. In order to make your stewardship efforts as easy as possible, Springdale offers online giving on our website and automatic transfer of funds. For an authorization form or information, contact the church office - 425-1760. An even easier option is to simply set up a regularly scheduled automatic payment to the church, as you might do for your cable/internet service or other recurring charges, through your bank's online/mobile banking feature. Food Pantry Donations Springdale is glad to be a supporter of the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry. Look for the shopping cart in our Gathering Space, which is where we collect items to contribute. Currently, there is a need for: canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, DIAPERS, etc. Also needed: clothing for children and men, and especially linens and bath towels. We hope you'll be a part of this important part of our mission efforts. Blood Drive Rescheduled Please note the new time and date of the American Red Cross Blood Drive. If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. in good health, and meet several other guidelines, please plan to give blood on Sunday, September 25, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Food Truck Fridays! What a neat idea! Our friends at Harvey Brown Presbyterian, 311 Brown's Lane, are currently holding monthly events called Food Truck Fridays. The final two for the year will be September 16 and October 21. Food from six or more food trucks, beer, soft drinks, and live music are available from 6-9pm. If you've got some spare time on those dates, you might want to swing by and check it out. Springdale Calendar This Week Saturday, September 10 *1:30-2:30 Martiny Visitation *2:30 Martiny Military Honors *3:00 Martiny Memorial Service Sunday, September 11 *9:00 Worship * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship *12:15 PYC Monday, September 12 * 1:30 p.m. Creation Care * 5:30 p.m. PW Evening Circle * 7:00 p.m. Belles & Beaux hand bells Tuesday, September 13 * 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, September 14 * 7:00 p.m. Adult choir Thursday, September 15 * 6:30 p.m. Finance * 7:00 p.m. Personnel Friday, September 16 PYC - Lake Retreat * 6:30 p.m. Bridge group Saturday, September 17 * 8:30 a.m. Presbyterian Habitat House Sunday, September 18 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC * 2:00 p.m. Installation service Copyright © 2016 Springdale Presbyterian Church, All rights reserved. We send this weekly email to members, friends, and mission partners of Springdale, as well as others who may be interested in what our church is up to. We hope that this information is interesting and helpful to you. Our mailing address is: Springdale Presbyterian Church 7812 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Ky 40241 "I'm Supposed to *What*?!"
One Worship Sunday - 11:00 a.m. On more Sundays than not, the weekly sermon in most congregations will be based on the Gospel Lectionary text. This Sunday, the Gospel text is Luke 14:25-33 - which is a prickly text that will make a lot of preachers double-check the other Lectionary texts for the day, to see if they might preach on one of them, instead of this one: Now large crowds were traveling with [Jesus]; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand? If he cannot, then, while the other is still far away, he sends a delegation and asks for the terms of peace. So therefore, none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions.(NRSV) Yeah, so now you see why preachers might want to shy away from this one. Honestly, from the standpoint of preaching, this Sunday's Old Testament text from Jeremiah is a nice slow pitch right over the plate that a number of really good sermons could be, and have been, given. But far be it from us to take the easy path (at least this Sunday; I reserve the right to do so on other days ;) ) - we're still going to look at the gospel text this week. Jesus' words here are stark - harsh, even. When we read these words and imagine Jesus saying this to his followers all of this, we can end up feeling a bit like Joe Pesce in the film "My Cousin Vinnie" (click the picture below): We can imagine the apostle Peter cringing and pulling Jesus aside, as he did in another instance, warning him that his words were a bit to "out there" and could hurt the brand, as it were - you just don't say these kinds of things if you want to retain and grow membership in the movement. So really, what is going on here? Jesus is talking a lot here about sacrifice, realigning one's priorities to put following him, and living as people of the Kingdom of God, ahead of everything - even to the point, as he put it of "hating" even the most beloved people or things in our lives. What do you think about this passage? Clearly, most people would say that Jesus is using hyperbole, using extreme language to make a more general point. But it's just as clear that many times, in an attempt to make this story more palatable to us, we can go too far in the opposite direction over-softening Jesus' words and in the process, tossing out an important part of his teaching. The one thing that this text is guaranteed to do is to make all of us focus on our own personal priorities in life, and how and where our faith fits into those priorities. I know I'll be doing the same as the sermon comes together. Hope to see you Sunday. Music This Week: (please follow the links provided to hear these if you aren't familiar with them) One Service - 11:00 Gathering Hymn # 743 O God, You Are My God (Step by Step) Opening Hymn # 721 Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore Response Hymn # 363 Rejoice, the Lord is King! (Stanzas 1 and 3) Sermon Hymn #726 Will You Come and Follow Me (The Summons) (Stanzas 1, 2, & 5) Offering Music ((Adult Choir & Praise Team) Grace Alone Communion Hymn #536 Rise, O Church, Like Christ Arisen Closing Hymn # 853 We Are Marching in the Light of God (Siyahamba) Sending Hymn # 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me Assisting in Worship This Week: Liturgist Cathy Longstreet Welcome Desk Ed Shadburne Greeters Leslie Carmichael, Sandy Gillespie Ushers Eddie & Judy Riddle (11:00) Audio Tim Hagan Video Jane Jones Communion Prep Marilyn Neel, Mary Pace Communion Servers Team 1: Angela Nickels, Greg Nickels, Wendy Mullins, Bruce Bunger*, Dale Darby*, Rebecca Ratliff, Loren Hincker, Shannon Swartzentruber (* Choir servers) Coffee Host Sandy Sterrett Flowers Given to the glory of God by Dick and Doris Trautwein, in loving memory of her daughter, Rebecca Dalton. Announcements Communion Sunday As is typical for the first Sunday of the month, this Sunday we'll celebrate the Lord's Supper. In our tradition, participation in this sacrament is open to all who trust in the name of Jesus Christ, regardless of church membership or denominational/traditional affiliation, and regardless of whether you have questions, doubts, or uncertainties in your faith. This is the Lord's Table, not ours, and you are welcome to it. At the 11 a.m. service our practice is to hold the bread and cup until all have been served. We will then eat and drink together to symbolize our unity in Jesus Christ. Please help one another pass the trays. If you would like to partake from a larger cup or receive gluten-free bread, please motion to the server with the large cup. Spiritual Nurture This Sunday (and beyond)
Habitat for Humanity Work Day Springdale has begged for another Saturday work day at the Presbyterian Habitat House, and now we have one - Saturday, September 17th. The home is located at 1023 S. Hancock Street. Painting and finishing the siding will likely be two of the main chores for our work day, but we need volunteers, both to work on the house and to provide lunch! If you'd like to be part of this fantastic form of service to others in Christ's name, contact Andy Martin ([email protected]) or Mark Hebert ([email protected]) Pastor Meet & Greets Want some face time with the new pastor the old-fashioned way - with people actually sitting together and talking instead of gazing at Facebook or Twitter? Great! Sign-up in the gathering area for one of the Meet-n-Greets scheduled in the homes of church members on Sunday afternoons this Fall from 2:00-3:30. The groups will be small - no more than 12 people - and will be a wonderful opportunity to chat, laugh, and share our stories together. If/when the slots are all filled, we WILL arrange more opportunities to meet the demand. New Pastor Installation Service Please mark your calendars and plan to attend a special Installation service, when I (Dwain) will be officially "installed" as our new pastor. This will take place on Sunday, September 18th, at 2:00. Please note the revised date! Follies Will Be Here Soon This year, Follies is scheduled for Sunday, October 9 at 7pm - and we need your help! This year's theme is "Through the Decades at Springdale". Everyone, young, old, and in-between, is invited to be part of this fun annual variety show. Suggestions for acts would be skits, songs, or funny stories from Springdale or the broader Louisville community - use your imagination! Important dates to note: Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Deadline for entries - see below Sunday-9/25 at 12:15 p.m.: Planning meeting for Follies-put the program together! Saturday-10/8 from 10 a.m. to Noon: Follies rehearsal Sunday-10/9 at 7 p.m.: Follies - Yay!!! Come on, Springdale, let's see your talent, whatever that might be! The deadline for signing up is Thursday-9/22 at 12 p.m. Please contact Denise Whittington at [email protected] to sign up. Online, Direct Deposit, and Online/Mobile Giving Options for financially supporting the church other than dropping something into the traditional offering plate are quickly becoming the norm for many people. In order to make your stewardship efforts as easy as possible, Springdale offers online giving on our website and automatic transfer of funds. For an authorization form or information, contact the church office - 425-1760. An even easier option is to simply set up a regularly scheduled automatic payment to the church, as you might do for your cable/internet service or other recurring charges, through your bank's online/mobile banking feature. Food Pantry Donations Springdale is glad to be a supporter of the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church's Food Pantry. Look for the shopping cart in our Gathering Space, which is where we collect items to contribute. Currently, there is a need for: canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, DIAPERS, etc. Also needed: clothing for children and men, and especially linens and bath towels. We hope you'll be a part of this important part of our mission efforts. Blood Drive Rescheduled Please note the new time and date of the American Red Cross Blood Drive. If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. in good health, and meet several other guidelines, please plan to give blood on Sunday, September 25, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. The Easiest Way to Support Our Youth Ever! Kroger shoppers - and you know who you are - did you know that your regular shopping can help support our PYC? it can, and it could hardly be any easier. Simply go to www.kroger.com/communityrewards and create an account. Then, register your Kroger Plus card and follow the easy instructions to register the Springdale Presbyterian Youth Group to your card - our group/organization number is 10257. And that's it - from that time on, any time you make Kroger purchases (except for postage stamps, gift cards, lottery tickets, gasoline, alcohol, or tobacco products) reward points will be credited to our account. The number of those points will then be used to calculate a quarterly contribution to the group. How easy, and cool, is that? Let's all get our cards registered and make use of this really good program. Recycle Your Old Eyeglasses Get a new eyeglass prescription lately? Remember that you can donate those old glasses that don't work for you, and get them in the hands of someone that they'd be perfect for. Look for the box in our Gathering Area where you can drop off your old glasses, and help give the gift of improved eyesight to someone in need. Food Truck Fridays! What a neat idea! Our friends at Harvey Brown Presbyterian, 311 Brown's Lane, are currently holding monthly events called Food Truck Fridays. The final two for the year will be September 16 and October 21. Food from six or more food trucks, beer, soft drinks, and live music are available from 6-9pm. If you've got some spare time on those dates, you might want to swing by and check it out. Springdale Calendar This Week Sunday, September 4 * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture time - Issues Class * 11:00 a.m. Worship No PYC Monday, September 5 Office closed - Labor Day Tuesday, September 6 * 5:30 p.m. Growth Ministry Team * 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, September 7 * 12:00 p.m. PW Day Circle * 7:00 p.m. Adult choir Thursday, September 8 * 6:00 p.m. Communication * 7:00 p.m. Mission Friday, September 9 * 6:30 p.m. Bridge group Sunday, September 11 * 9:00 a.m. Worship * 10:00 a.m. Spiritual Nurture * 11:00 a.m. Worship * 12:15 p.m. PYC Copyright © 2016 Springdale Presbyterian Church, All rights reserved. We send this weekly email to members, friends, and mission partners of Springdale, as well as others who may be interested in what our church is up to. We hope that this information is interesting and helpful to you. 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HAPPENING THIS WEEK Friday, August 12
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE: 1st Sunday of the month: 10 a.m. Spiritual Nurture classes and ONE COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE at 11 AM with communion served in the pews. On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays: 9 a.m. worship service with communion by intinction, 10 a.m. Spiritual Nurture classes, 11 a.m. worship service. SPIRITUAL NURTURE – most Sundays from 10 – 10:50 a.m. August 14 WHole Road Party prep (no Spiritual Nurture classes; nursery is open) August 21 Adults - Klein Chapel People of the Book - Christianity and Judaism & our Shared Sacred Texts in the 21st Century MB McCandless facilitiating Children - see Susan Cohen Youth - self-directed devotions in the youth room August 28 Adults - Klein Chapel People of the Book - Christianity and Islam & our Shared Sacred Texts in the 21st Century Michael Parker facilitating Children - see Susan Cohen Youth - self-directed devotions in the youth room CHILD CARE is provided for children age 3 and under during worship services and during Spiritual Nurture time. PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION (grades 6-12) meets during the school year after the 11:00 worship service (approximately 12:15-2:00 PM). August 21 PYC kick-off party at 5 PM the home of Greg & Angela Nickels Sept. 16-18 Lake Retreat to Rough River BRIDGE GROUP will meet at 6:30 PM Friday, August 12, in fellowship hall. For more information contact Barbara McClain at 295-1181. WHOLE ROAD PARTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 6:30-8:30 PM Games Food Face Painting FREE Volunteers are needed to help with this event. Contact Lisa Hebert at 439-3505 or [email protected]. FOSSIL CLUB - anyone age 60+ - will meet at 6:30 PM Tuesday, August 16, at Glen Oaks Country Club, 10601 Worthington Lane. RSVP “Yes” only by Friday, August 12, to Bob or Shirley Mendel at 425-2477 or [email protected] FOLLIES PLANNING at 12:15 PM on Sunday, August 21, in the choir room. LIFE REVIEW REUNION GROUP will meet at 1:30 PM on Monday, August 22, in room 107 at the church. CLASSY SENIORS - for anyone age 60+ - will meet at 1 PM Tuesday, August 23, at Olive Garden off Hwy. 22. RSVP to Kay Hines at 426-1572. MEET-N-GREET THE NEW PASTOR - Want some face time with the new pastor the old-fashioned way - with people actually sitting together and talking instead of gazing at Facebook or Twitter? Great! Sign-up starting this Sunday, August 14, for one of the Meet-n-Greets scheduled in the homes of church members on Sunday afternoons this fall from 2:00-3:30. The groups will be small - no more than 12 people - and should be a wonderful opportunity to chat, laugh, and share our stories together. Sign-up sheets will be available in the gathering area. If/when the slots are all filled, we WILL arrange more opportunities to meet the demand. ACTIVE IN THE WORLD FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS - All items donated to the grocery cart will be given to the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church’s food pantry. There is a need for: canned meats/fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, etc. Especially needed are linens and towels. GUATEMALA TRIP - SPC members - Trent and Lynne Browne, Carol Hyatt, Donna Sheffer, and Larry and Cathy Weishaar - are in Guatemala until August 21. Thank you for your support and prayers. 2016 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PRESBYTERIAN HOUSE– Springdale’s next work day is Saturday, August 20, from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM at 1023 S. Hancock Street. If you are interested in helping build or provide lunches please contact Andy Martin at 774-0437 or Mark Hebert at 553-1977. AMERICAN CROSS BLOOD DRIVE HAS BEEN POSTPONED - If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. and in good health, plan to give blood on Sunday, September 25, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM. Sign up in the gathering area. KROGER REWARDS - If you shop at Kroger be sure your Shopper’s Plus card is registered to Springdale’s account. Funds received support the PYC mission programs. It's time to update your registration! Every September you must register (or re-register?!) If you gave an email address when you signed up, you should be getting an email right about now!
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SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE SPIRITUAL NURTURE – Sundays from 10 – 10:50 a.m. ADULTS meet in Klein Chapel (unless otherwise noted). July 17 Grounded – read the Human Geography section July 24 NO Spiritual Nurture classes July 31 Grounded – Revelation and Afterward sections CHILDREN/YOUTH: PreK - 5th grades – downstairs glass classroom Middle & High School – youth area CHILD CARE is available for children age 7 and under during worship services and during Spiritual Nurture time. PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION (grades 6-12) meets during the school year after the 11:00 worship service (approximately 12:15-2:00 PM). July 20-24 MS Montreat Conference August 7 PYC Sunday August 21 PYC kick-off party at the home of Greg & Angela Nickels FOSSIL Club - for anyone age 60+ - will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at Peking City Bistro, 12412 Shelbyville Road in Middletown (across from Kroger). RSVP to Mary Anne or Jim Probus at 426-2878 or email: [email protected] BRIDGE GROUP will meet at 1:00 PM Friday, July 22, at the church. Call Barbara McClain at 295-1181 if interested. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - The Session of SPC has called for ONE WORSHIP service at 10 AM on Sunday, July 24, followed by a meeting of the congregation at 11 AM for the purpose of receiving the report of our Pastor Nominating Committee, to approve the revision of our Articles of Incorporation, and any other business arising from these matters. There will be a POTLUCK luncheon afterwards – ham, rolls and beverage will be provided; bring a SALAD, VEGETABLE OR DESSERT. RSVP to the church office if you plan to attend. CLASSY SINGLES will meet at 1 PM Tuesday, July 26, at Olive Garden off Hwy. 22. RSVP to Kay Hines at 426-1572 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 25-28 5:30-8:30 PM Children ages 4 years - 5th grade Registration forms are available on the table in the gathering area WHOLE ROAD PARTY SUNDAY, AUGUST 14 6:30-8:30 PM Games Food Face Painting FREE Volunteers are needed 2016 CHURCH DIRECTORIES are now available on the table in the gathering area. QUARTERLY STATEMENTS - The 2nd quarter giving statements are in members name tag boxes. ACTIVE IN THE WORLD FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS - All items donated to the grocery cart will be given to the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church’s food pantry. There is a need for: canned meats/fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, etc. Especially needed are linens and towels. Eastern Area Community Ministries’ ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT - Springdale will be collecting school supplies to support the EACM’s annual Back-to-School event. Donations should be brought to the church by Sunday, July 31. You can either donate any of the supplies listed below to be placed in donated backpacks, OR provide a new backpack already filled and ready to distribute with the following: 1 package of each of the following: 1 pencil box or pouch pens and pencils 4 - one subject notebooks colored pencils 1 package filler paper glue sticks 6 - two-pocket folders crayons (boxes of 8, 16 or 24) Items also accepted are: three-ring binder, large erasers, plastic rulers, washable markers Volunteers are needed at Middletown Christian Church, 500 N. Watterson Trail, to help set-up, sort and fill backpacks on Tuesday, August 2, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Wednesday, August 3, from 10 a.m. - noon or 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. to distribute backpacks. Monetary donations also accepted. VBS MISSION COLLECTION - Springdale will collect personal items - toothpaste, toothbrushes (any size), dental floss, facial tissues (Kleenex or any brand), paper towels - to support the Portland Elementary School hygiene program for the upcoming school year. Please bring donations to the church by Thursday, July 28, and place them in the little red wagon. Thank you for your generosity! GUATEMALA TRIP - A team of folks will be going to Guatemala August 12-21. If interested in being part of the team contact Trent or Lynne Browne at 339-1042. Or, if you’d like to support their mission of installing stoves, make your check payable to Springdale and on the memo line indicate: Guatemala. Thank you for your support. AMERICAN CROSS BLOOD DRIVE - If you are age 17 or older, 110 lbs. and in good health, plan to give blood on Sunday, August 21, from 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM KROGER REWARDS - If you shop at Kroger be sure your Shopper’s Plus card is registered to Springdale’s account. Funds received support the PYC mission programs. THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 26 stay following worship for a Town Hall Meeting to distill some specific whats and hows from the information we've gathered in our recent conversations about Springdale's Why.
We'll feed you (let us know if you need specific dietary accommodations) and we'll spend the afternoon figuring out what things "have legs" (lots of energy) and ways we can adapt and adjust things we already do to be more invitational and to build community. We need you! Children and youth of all ages are welcome to participate with their families. If you desire childcare for younger children, please contact MB at church! Join us on Sunday, June 5 for worship at 11 a.m.
Please take a moment to look over these events in the life of the community at Springdale. If you have any questions, call the church office at 425-1760. CALLED INTO COMMUNITY AND NOURISHED IN THE FAITH Remember to bring items for grocery cart to support Portland food pantry HAPPENING THIS WEEK Sunday, June 5 - Creation Care Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast 10:10 a.m. Missionary Update in Klein Chapel 11:00 a.m. Worship service 12:15 p.m. Follies meeting 12:30 p.m. SN team lunch Monday, June 6 7:30 p.m. Men’s softball game Tuesday, June 7 5:30 p.m. Growth Team 7:00 p.m. Praise Team Wednesday, June 8 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir Thursday, June 9 6:00 p.m. Nominating 6:00 p.m. Communications 7:00 p.m. Mission Friday, June 10 6:30 p.m. Bridge group Saturday, June 11 PYC depart for Montreat Sunday, June 12 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Shaping Springdale's Future - Fellowship Hall (all ages - special activities for children!) 11:00 a.m. Worship SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE continues in our normal pattern: 1st Sunday of the month: FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST from 9:00 - 10:45 AM for ALL AGES prior to ONE COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE at 11 AM with communion served in the pews On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays: 9 a.m. worship service with communion by intinction 10 a.m. Spiritual Nurture classes 11 a.m. worship service SPIRITUAL NURTURE – Sundays from 10 – 10:50 a.m. ADULTS meet in Klein Chapel (unless otherwise noted). June 5 – Pancake breakfast – Guatemala trip June 12 – Shaping Springdale’s Tomorrow June 19 – Grounded - Introduction CHILDREN/YOUTH: PreK - 5th grade – downstairs glass classroom PYC – youth area prayer room CHILD CARE is provided for children age 3 and under during worship services and during Spiritual Nurture time. PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH CONNECTION (grades 6-12) meets during the school year after the 11:00 worship service (approximately 12:15-2:00 PM). June 11-18 HS Montreat Conference July 11-18 Jamaica trip July 20-24 MS Montreat Conference PRAYER PARTNERS FOR PYC - Our PYC will travel to Jamaica this July and we want them to have Prayer Partners - folks who are willing to pray for a youth during their trip and send them a note of encouragement. Sign up by June 10. MEN’S BREAKFAST will meet at 8 AM Saturday, June 4, in fellowship hall. All men are encouraged to attend. MEN’S SOFTBALL - Come cheer on the Springdale Sluggers at 7:30 PM Monday, June 6, at Watkins UMC, 9800 Westport Road, and also enjoy the fellowship. BRIDGE GROUP will meet at 6:30 PM Friday, June 10, in fellowship hall. For more information contact Barbara McClain at 821-9221. PW EVENING CIRCLE will meet at 5:30 PM Monday, June 13, at the home of Pam Brashear. Bring a sandwich and Bible. All women are welcome. MATURE MEN’S GROUP will meet at 11:30 AM Thursday, June 16, at Olive Garden off Hwy. 22. RSVP to Allan Podbelsek at 245-6248 if you plan to attend or need a ride. SAVE THE DATE – Sunday, June 26, at 12:15 PM: Potluck lunch and Town Hall meeting to discuss Shaping Springdale’s Tomorrow ACTIVE IN THE WORLD FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS - All items donated to the grocery cart will be given to the Portland Avenue Presbyterian Church’s food pantry. There is a need for: canned meats/fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, tuna, cereal, rice, or macaroni and cheese; and personal items such as shampoo, toothpaste, dish soap, deodorant, laundry soap, etc. Especially needed are linens and towels. PANCAKE BREAKFAST to support the Guatemala team will be from 9 – 10:45 AM Sunday, June 5. Cost: $4 adult; $2 children. KROGER REWARDS - If you shop at Kroger be sure your Shopper’s Plus card is registered to Springdale’s account. Funds received support the PYC mission programs. |
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