October 13, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1106 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel. (650) 593-8226
www.trinity-pres.org
Prelude Theodora Carson* Introit “Music Down in My Soul” Moses Hogan
Greeting and Call to Worship
* Song of Praise
Hymn # 575 “Praise to the Lord the Almighty”
Hymn # 577 “You Are Good”
Confession and Assurance of Forgiveness
* Response “Give Us Clean Hands”
Hymn # 628
The Peace
Children’s Message
(Children excused to The Vine [K-4th] and Phish Phood [5th-8th])
Sermon “Life Is Messy”: Blessing Pastor Mary Graves
Genesis 27
Response to the Word “Ten Thousand Reasons”
Hymn # 559
Holiday Sharing Anne Karasky, Cliff Kemper,
Barbara Crockett
Offering
Offertory “Pacem” Lee Dengler
Response “Thank You, Lord”
Youth Ministry at Trinity Youth Ministry Team
* Benediction and Sending
Postlude
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The flowers in the sanctuary today are given by Michael Day, to the glory of God and “in gratitude for thirty eight years of my marriage and grandbaby Jocelyn.” / 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 Connections table.
Songs printed with permission,
CCLI #437799. Assisted hearing devices available in the narthex.
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1106 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel. (650) 593-8226
www.trinity-pres.org
ANNOUNCEMENTSLife Is Messy Small Group - Join with others to discuss the messy life of Jacob in Genesis this October/November; small group meeting times and hard copies of the curriculum are available in Fellowship Hall.A parent small group opportunity has been added after worship and meets in the kid-friendly lower classrooms from 11:15 to 12:30 p.m.Simple lunch fixings are provided.
What Will Youth Ministry look like for Your Children? - We’ve heard from those who have grown children who went through our programs, but we haven’t heard much from our families with young children. What value do you place on youth ministry? What is at the heart of what we do in the future? What are your longings and expectations for children?Come share your perspective.Family Forum for Youth Ministry today at 11:15 a.m. in Fireside Room.
Team Hope House - Leaders and nurses in this church are working with our Hope House women to provide information and help at this year’s Making Strides Breast Cancer walk in Golden Gate Park. Visit their table in Fellowship Hall to show your support!
Fall snack drive for Redwood High School, the continuation high school for the Sequoia High School District, ends today. Due to economic levels many students arrive at school hungry and with minimum food. Please drop off your donations of individually wrapped granola bars, crackers, fruit cups, popcorn, or cereal bars today in Fellowship Hall. Monetary donations are also welcome.
It’s getting cold outside, and our homeless neighbors once again need your help! - Pete and Karen Stine (pete@streetlifeministries) head up the clothing ministry for Street Church, and now is a key time to help in two ways:They have found a great source to buy ready to store sleeping bags, crew socks, warm jackets and hoodies at below wholesale cost, so cash donations or checks made out to “Street Life Ministries/Clothing Ministry” go a long way. Or you can donate XL, 2XL, 3XL men’s jackets or hoodies or brand new sleeping bags or crew length socks and place in the designated bin in Fellowship Hall.
Income and Expenses through October 1, 2013 (budgeted income for 2013 is $697,000).
2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010
Income / 415,126 / 424,448 / 431,417 / 448,993
Expenses / 543,260 / 459,274 / 517,695 / 522,296
Net Income (Expenses) / -128,134 / -34,826 / -86,278 / -73,303
Current giving is running 2% behind last year (a significant improvement in last 4 weeks).
Expenses include capital improvements (new lights, for example) and other costs that will
be paid for from non-operating funds (Hofer gift and others).
Additional Income needed to meet Budget: $281,874 / PRAYERS
Those in our presbytery
St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco; St. John’s Presbyterian Church, San Francisco
Supported ministries:
Village Enterprise Fund (VEF), East Africa; Sandwiches on Sunday (SOS)
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
Rev. Ben Pierce
Part-time Interim Assoc. Pastor
Dr. Brett Fenwick
Parish Associate
Jamie Holden
Director of Trinity Nurs. School
Rosemary Smith
Director Em. Trinity Nurs. School
Kristan Verveniotis
Director of Children’s Ministry
Bill O’Neill
Director of Music Ministries
Theodora Carson
Accompanist
Carl Johanson
Sound Technician
Kristina Patrick
Office Manager
Rosa Molero
Administrative Assistant
Rubén Carlos
Custodian
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1106 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Carlos, CA 94070 Tel. (650) 593-8226
www.trinity-pres.org