Arlington Reformed Church.
www.arlingtonreformed.org
22 Raymond Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY
(845) 454-2704

Pastor Randy Prentiss
Wanda Traver, Organist-Choir Director

February 28, 2010

WELCOME! We hope that your experience here today will be spiritually encouraging as we worship the Lord together.
Please sign the red Friendship Book on the pew at the center aisle. After worship please join us for coffee hour & fellowship in the Chapel.
The asterisk (*) indicates where those who are able, are invited to stand. Words in bold type are Congregational responses.

Prelude Moderator Mendelssohn

Announcements

*Greeting One Another

CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 27
ONE: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
ALL: One thing I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.
ONE: For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of trouble; he will conceal me under the cover of his tent; he will set me high on a rock.
ALL: Hear, O LORD, when I cry aloud, be gracious to me and answer me!
ONE: Do not hide your face from me. Do not turn your servant away in anger, you who have been my help. Do not cast me off, do not forsake me, O God of my salvation!
ALL: Teach me your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
ONE: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
ALL: Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!

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*Singing with the Praise Team

Opening Prayer of Praise and Confession:
Heavenly Father, thank you for sending your son to become God in flesh. Thank you for teaching us how to live through the example of your son. Be with us this morning. May our worship be pleasing to you. Have your way in this place and in our lives.

Jesus, you were faithful to your task, to your calling, despite the painful ending. You inspire us! Forgive us for shrinking back from the hard things that come with our calling. Give us strength.

Holy Spirit, fill us. Show us and enable us to live for you more and more. This Lenten season, as we follow Jesus to the cross, would you show us the way to live?

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Children’s Message Dawn Kostenko

*Hymn #76 At the Name of Jesus

Congregational Concerns

Prayers of the People of God and the Lord’s Prayer (debts and debtors)

Offering and Prayer of Dedication
Offertory Anthem O How I Love Jesus Senior Choir
*Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him, all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

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Scripture Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 (page 20)
Luke 13:31-35 (page 1621)

Sermon “Next…” Pastor Randy

*Singing with the Praise Team
(the Open Our Doors offering will be received at this time)

*Benediction

*Congregational Choral Response (#306, V 1)
Blest be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love:
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

*Postlude Marche Grieg

Flowers on the Communion Table are a birthday remembrance of Diane’s grandmother, Eva Rose and dear friend Mary Sixby by Diane and John Aiello, Jr.

CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARCH
2- 6:30 PM- ChristCare Meeting in Chapel
6- 10:00 AM- NA Special Event in Fellowship Hall
7- 9:45 AM- Pre-Worship Prayer in ChristCare Room
10:00 AM- Worship with the Lord’s Supper & Sunday School-
followed by covered-dish luncheon .Please bring a dish to share.
1:00 PM- Boy Scout Dinner in Fellowship Hall
9- 7:00 PM- ChristCare Meeting in ChristCare Room
11- 6:15 PM- Elders Meeting*
7:00 PM- Consistory Meeting in Chapel*

* Combined Feb. & March due to postponement on 2/25 due to weather.

AA meets Wednesdays at 7:30 PM and Saturdays at 7:00 AM in Fellowship Hall.

NA meets Sundays at 6:00 PM and Wednesdays at 4:00 PM in Fellowship Hall.
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Lenten Mission Emphasis: Are you sacrificing anything and putting the money in your rice bowl bank? So far we know of M & M’s and ice cream. Let Mary or Kelly know what you are giving up. We can then list in the bulletin to generate enthusiasm!!! (and maybe some laughs)

Today we receive our regular monthly offering for the Open Our Doors mortgage. Please use the “Building Fund” envelope in your box for this purpose, or the general use pew rack envelope. Thank-you.

Donations are still welcome for pew cushions. We have received donations to pay for 5 more cushions, but would like to be able to have every pew in the Sanctuary “covered”. Donations may be placed in the collection plates (mark envelope “cushions”) or given directly to Carol Barnes, Pew Cushion Chairperson.

Please visit the bulletin boards in the Chapel & Hallway to see announcements of coming events in the area that may interest you.

We extend our condolences to Wanda Traver upon the death of her friend Shirley Overbagh on February 25th.

We extend our condolences to Kay Conway and family and friends of Chad Otrosinka upon his passing on February 23rd.

PRAYER REQUESTS
Arlington Reformed Church, ChristCare Ministry, Vassar Christian Fellowship, Efraim Oppelt (So. African Mission), Journey, Common Ground, U.S. Troops Worldwide, all of those affected by earthquakes in Haiti

Luella Cleverley, Thomas Ashline (Betty Gallagher’s neighbor, ICU at St. Francis after stomach aneurysm surgery), Dick Rugar,
Ann Patsos (Luella Cleverley’s sister-in-law), Jean Traver,
Alice Mignone, Jason Patchin, Dorothy & Bill Hanlon, Kyle Mast,
Ruth Thomas, Jim Dutcher, Anna Temple (medical mission to Haiti), Cathi Abbott and family (death of father Nicholas Pasucci),
Rev. Arlene Wilhelm, Jean Patchin, Jean’s father-in-law Mark (critically ill), Jill (neighbor of Ruth Thomas), Nelson, Rev. Arlene Wilhelm’s son Burt, Ruth Bright, Barbara Carter and family, Steve Barnes, Brenda Hiesel, Jerry O’Gorman, Edith Tomlins, Estella Fusco, Betty Gallagher,
Mary Ferland (Muriel Yeaple’s niece), Agnes Asaram, Chet & Mary Lou Graves, Susan Folster (niece of Marty & Eleanor), Paula (friend of Ruth Thomas), Janet MacIsaac, Lisa Becker, Danna & Karen Jones (neighbors of Edith Kelch), Sheldon & Bernice Reynolds, Grace Crans, Karen Hanlon, Lucille Williams, Louise Millard, Norma Williams, Lenny (brother of Thelma Gill), Colleen (Muriel Yeaple’s daughter), Tim (friend of Amber Hiesel), Kay Conway & son Michael, Dr. Antonio Incorvaia, Diane Cook (friend of Carol Barnes), Loretta (breast cancer).

You may donate memorial Chancel flowers any week. The cost is $25. Please speak to Dorothy Hanlon or enclose your request and check in a pew “Flower Fund” envelope.