Worship

Thoughts for the Month

There is only one true authority on the Word of God, that is Jesus. The rest of us are disciples(students).

Only by the power of the Spirit can we hope to tell the Word to others correctly.

6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through me.
7 If you really know me, you will know[b] my Father as well.
From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” -John 14:6-7

1 In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do
and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions
through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. 3 After his suffering,
he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive.
He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command:
“Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
5 For John baptized with[a] water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.
8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” -Acts 1:1-8

Special worship events

Worship is @ 11am

with

Sunday School for all ages @ 9:30am

Team members

Worship Team Projects

Next worship team meeting: February 9th at 6pm (all are welcome)

Communion Sundays to be traditional worship services and 3rd Sunday of the month contemporary worship.

Worship team to focus on church seasons, allowing for seasonal participation in worship team.
NEEDED: People to volunteer during worship as the Children's Moment teacher.
A search for possible uses of our former communion hardware, such a donating to a needy congregation (maybe in Gowanda).
Reaching out to the 38% unchurched in the community with worship that would benefit them.
A permanent strip on bottom of chuch sign for permanent information.

We are looking for people called to serve this ministry in the 2010-2011 year. Please contact Laura Robinson or any other worship team member if you feel called.

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Words from the Worship Ministry Team

February is the month that we associate with LOVE. A time where we send hearts & special greetings to those whom we hold dear. Many years ago Christ gave us a new commandment: “Love your neighbor as yourself” Galatians 5:14

This is not an emotional kind of love but rather a true belief in Christ & God where we use our gifts & talents to serve, honor, share & LOVE our fellow man. Let us gather together on Sundays to thank Our Heavenly Father for the LOVE He has shown us through the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.

WMT DATES:

Sun, Feb 5^th – Worship at 11am; Seated Communion; Baptism

Sun, Feb 12^th– Worship at 11am

Sun, Feb 19^th – Worship at 11am; Annual Congregational Mtg; “Soup/Bread” Luncheon

Feb 22^nd – Ash Wednesday - Dinner at 6pm; Worship at 7:15pm

Sun, Feb 26^th – Worship at 11am; Music Sunday

LOOKING AHEAD:

A series of 4 Sundays exploring the “cost of discipleship” in which we will be challenged explicitly to identify & move beyond the often unconscious limits we take about what it means to live for Christ.

The 4 topics will include: ****worship**** learning**** loving**** serving

Sun, Mar 4^th - Worship at 11am with seated communion

REMINDERS:

We are LOOKING for new Team members! Please drop by our meetings, 2^nd Thursday of each month,

6pm parlor dng rm! We’d LOVE TO HAVE YOU!

**GREETER list looks pretty bare! Please sign-up to be a GREETER! Ck for the sheet in the Narthex!

**Always recruiting for new USHERS! **Want to be a LITURGIST? Call Janet Haacker!

WMT: CoChairs - Elders Nancy Dietrich & Shirl Hagle. Members: Jane Crossan, Mary Ferro, Janet Haacker, Pat Loeswick, Marla Maertin, Janet Schurr, Brian Smith. Pastor Ed, our advisor.

First Presbyterian Church of Tonawanda

The church that cares for you body and soul.