You enter this church not as a stranger, but as a child of God.

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1 You enter this church not as a stranger, but as a child of God. Church in the Forest at Erdman Chapel, Stevenson School 3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach P. O. Box 1027, Pebble Beach, CA citf@mbay.net The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost October 18, :30 am 1

2 Church in the Forest The 21st Sunday after Pentecost October 18, :30 am P r e l u d e We respectfully request that you withhold conversation during the prelude (being recorded), silence your cell phones, and hold your applause until the end. Reverie... Claude Debussy ( ) Concertino for Flute and Piano...Cecile Chaminade ( ) Afterwards, the minister welcomes the congregation and invites us to stand Minister: We are welcomed by the God of all grace and encouraged to come and worship together, to the end that might love God the more and serve God the better. Let us worship the Lord of all. People: Let our lives shine... shine like stars in the world, holding fast to the word of life. Minister: The word of God is living and active. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. The hymn is on page two Afterwards the service continues below Th e C o l l e c t o f t h e D ay The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty and everlasting God, in Christ you have revealed your glory among the nations. Preserve the works of your mercy, that your church throughout the world may persevere with steadfast faith in the confession of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Please be seated 2 3

3 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; it is good for the just to sing praises. Th e F i r s t L e s s o n 2 Corinthians 8: 1-7 Dave Mackie P s a l m 3 3: 1 6, Responsively Praise the Lord with the harp; play to him upon the psaltery and lyre. Sing for him a new song; sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet. For the word of the Lord is right, and all his works are sure. He loves righteousness and justice; the loving-kindness of the Lord fills the whole earth. By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts. Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon those who fear him, on those who wait upon his love, To pluck their lives from death, and to feed them in time of famine. Our soul waits for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. Indeed, our heart rejoices in him, for in his holy Name we put our trust. Let your loving-kindness, O Lord, be upon us, as we have put our trust in you. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Th e S e c o n d L e s s o n John 1:43-51 Th e S e r m o n Come and See for Yourself the Rev. Dr. William B. Rolland Afterwards, the minister will ask you to stand for the Creed Th e C r e e d 4 5 In unison I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. Apostles Creed

4 Th e P e a c e The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. A n n o u n c e m e n t s Welcome to this house of worship beautifully nestled in the Del Monte Forest. May you sense God s nearness through all that takes place in our moments together. Let the music thrill our souls, the sharing of God s word call us to action, and the benediction send us on our way with confidence and hope. If you are a visitor, we offer you a special welcome and ask that you would let us know of your presence by filling out the visitor card found in the bible rack of each pew and placing it in the offering plate as the plate is passed to you. We will be receiving new members into the life of this congregation next Sunday, October 25. If you are interested in uniting with the church, please let one of the ministers know and he will be delighted to talk with you. The Visitor Card may also be used to make a prayer request, if you have one that you would like to share with the Prayer Circle. Just drop the card in the plate or hand it to one of the ministers. We are grateful to Arlen and Cindy Lackey for our cookies this morning. Also, thanks and gratitude to Hillet Botha for being at the keyboard and to Cary McGregor, flutist, our musical guests today. Melinda will be back in the organ loft next week. The flowers on the altar are given by Bob and Cynthia Perry, In celebration of our fifth wedding anniversary. Tuesday, October 20, 2015, 10:15 11:30 am, Small Study Group at the home of Raymond and Carol Williams, 3945 Ronda, PB. Topic: Can I Love Too Much? Learning not to do it all Exodus 18:1-27 Let us offer ourselves to God. Th e O f f e r i n g Calm as the Night...Carl Bohm ( ) After the alms are gathered, the congregation rises and sings the Doxology Th e D o x o l o g y B i r t h d ay/a n n i v e r s a r y P r ay e r O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. P r ay e r o f D e d i c at i o n Please remain standing for thy hymn on the following page 6 7

5 After the hymn, the minister continues and you may sit or kneel The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Show us your mercy, O Lord; And grant us your salvation. Clothe your ministers with righteousness; Let your people sing with joy. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; For only in you can we live in safety. Lord, keep this nation under your care; And guide us in the way of justice and truth. Let your way be known upon earth; Your saving health among all nations. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten; Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. Create in us clean hearts, O God; And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. Th e P r ay e r s The minister will lead the prayers and conclude each prayer with: We pray to the Lord. The congregation will then respond: Lord hear our prayer. 8 9

6 Concluding prayer in unison God of unchangeable power, when you fashioned the world the morning stars sang together and the host of heaven shouted for joy. Open our eyes to the wonders of creation and teach us to use all things for good, to the honor of your glorious name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Minister: Let us bless the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Please stand for the hymn on the opposite page Afterwards, the minister concludes the service B e n e d i c t i o n a n d D i s m i s s a l P o s t l u d e Allemande from Sonata in A Minor...Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Presiding Minister The Rev. Dr. William B. Rolland Assistant Minister and Bible Study The Rev. Ken Feske Music Director Melinda Coffey Armstead Office Administration Sherry St. Clair Publications Mary Wiltse Lector Dave Mackie Crucifer Judy Fletcher Altar Care Martha Jordan and Sandy Rice Ushers Arlen and Cindy Lackey 10 11

7 12 Music Box O c t o b e r 1 8, We respectfully request that you withhold conversation during the prelude (being recorded), silence your cell phones, and hold your applause until the end. Cary McGregor, flutist Hillet Botha, piano Reverie... Claude Debussy ( ) Concertino for Flute and Piano...Cecile Chaminade ( ) Calm as the Night...Carl Bohm ( ) Allemande from Sonata in A Minor...Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Cary started playing the piano in second grade, flute in the third grade and, continuing until the end of high school in San Bernardino, California. Like most, he stopped once he started college at the University of California at Riverside. However, at UCR he did learn to play the carillon and in the summer of 1973 played the advancement recital at the University of Indiana and was accepted into the Guild of Carillonneurs of North America. He restarted his flute playing ten years ago, primarily working on solos with the help of his current flute teacher Ursi Frei. He works as a meteorologist and software developer for the U.S. Navy in Monterey. He has a B.S. degree in physics and an M.S in astrogeophysics. One of his more exiting jobs in his younger days was spending a year at the South Pole station overseeing the aerosol experiments for the Universities of Maryland and Rhode Island. Besides playing flute as an amateur, Cary is an avid swimmer competing in Masters swim meets and various open water events. During the past fifteen years he has been ranked in the US Masters Swimming top ten for his age group in the 200 meter breaststroke, 200 meter butterfly and 400 meter individual medley events. His fiancé, an American citizen who lives in Brazil and has been there for almost 40 years, is also an avid swimmer. When they are together, they manage to compete in pool meets and open swims in the United States and Brazil.