St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Denton, Texas Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Gathering around God s Word

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1 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Denton, Texas Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 27, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Hearing devices and large print Bibles and hymnals are available. Ask an usher. Gathering around God s Word Prelude Prelude in A Major François Couperin Deck Yourself, My Soul, with Gladness Johannes Brahms (Text and Tune: Hymn 506) Welcome and Call to Worship Leader: Happy are those who walk in the way of the Lord, People: Who seek God with their whole hearts. All: Let us worship God! *Hymn 461 God Is Here! abbot s leigh x *Opening Prayer Lisa Patterson Prayer of Confession Holy God, we confess that we bow down before other gods; we have turned our hearts away from you. Our worship of work and devotion to consumerism disorders our love of you and each other. Forgive us, God, and mend what is broken, that we may be one with you. Amen. (silent confession) Kyrie (Hymnal No. 565) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Declaration of Pardon Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Call to Faithfulness Leader: As God s own people, be merciful in action, kindly in heart, humble in mind. Be always ready to forgive as freely as God has forgiven you. And, above everything else, be loving, and never forget to be thankful for what Christ has done for you. *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. Prayer for Illumination Proclaiming God s Word Brandi Schoel

2 Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 New Testament, page 156 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Children s Sermon Children ages three years through kindergarten are invited to go to the Children s Chapel at this time. Older children are invited to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. Gospel Reading Matthew 5:21-37 New Testament, page 4 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Anthem Creator, Keeper, Caring Lord arr. Gieseke Creator, Keeper, caring Lord of all you deign to make, direct us toward your goal for us with every breath we take. In you we live, in you we move the ones you chose to love. To faith and hope and love, dear God, add one more gift of grace: sound health of body, soul, and mind your Spirit s dwelling place. And should you let the body fail, keep mind and spirit well. In wisdom let us guard the gift of wholeness you supply. In mercy turn our ears and hands, like you, toward all who cry. We know who heals our hurts and ills, we know your gracious will. Though far from perfect, we revere your earthly masterpiece: the body Jesus shared and gave to banish all disease, that all who rise with him from death may know the bliss of health. Copyright 1986, Jaroslav J. Vajda Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Old Testament, page 179 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon Jan DeVries Responding to God s Word *Apostles Creed (unison) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. *Hymn 275 God of Our Life sandon Presentation of Tithes & Offerings Offertory Be Thou with Me J. S. Bach Jon Dingler, baritone *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayers of the People and The Lord s Prayer 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation,

3 but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. *Hymn 430 Come Sing, O Church, in Joy darwall s 148th *Benediction *Postlude March in C Major William Stickles *Those who are able are asked to stand. x Latecomers may be seated. The flowers in the chancel are given to the glory of God by Frank, Edie, Josh and Cici Chavira in loving memory of Edie s mother, Wanda Walker. Music for the anthem is given in memory of Robert Andrew Dinger by Marilyn Heslip. Rylie Glasschroeder is serving in worship today as the acolyte. It is our pleasure to welcome the Rev. Dr. Jan DeVries to St. Andrew today to serve in worship and lead the adult Sunday school class. Jan is the general presbyter of Grace Presbytery, one of the largest presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Jan is a veteran executive leader in the denomination and has been a friend and colleague to St. Andrew, especially during our time of transition. We are deeply grateful to her service in the denomination and her service here at St. Andrew. Welcome, Jan! Welcome! We are delighted that you have joined us for worship today and pray that you experience the presence of Jesus Christ in our midst. For more information about St. Andrew and our ministry together, please stop by the Visitor s Welcome Center in the narthex. If you are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, we will gladly provide you with that information. The session, our governing body, will be in the parlor following the 10:00am worship service to receive new members. Fall Women s Retreat in Pagosa Springs! September 27 October 4, 2014 Come experience a week in the beautiful fall foliage of Pagosa Springs, Colorado! We will hike, share in bible study, explore Southwestern Colorado and simply enjoy being together in a beautiful place! Please let Brandi (Brandi@saint-andrew.com) know if you are interested in joining us by August 10. Denton Association of Christian Women Meeting Tuesday, July 29, The Denton Association of Christian Women s meeting will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 105 South Wood St., and will begin at 9:30am. The speaker will be Linda Brady from the Denton Food Bank. All women of the church are invited. For additional information please call Linda Heilig, cell. Piano Donation Needed The Worship & Music Committee is seeking a traditional (nonelectronic) piano for use in the blended worship space. If you have a piano in good condition that you would like to donate, or if you would like to contribute toward the purchase of a piano, please contact Dee Bergan at dtbergan@verizon.net or Our hope is to have a piano available for that service by September. Help Plan a Kirkin o the Tartans Service at St. Andrew The Worship & Music Committee is planning a traditional Kirkin o the Tartans service for St. Andrew. This service will celebrate the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian church and the importance of both families of origin and our church family. If bagpipes make your heart beat faster, we invite you to join us in the planning process. Contact Dee Bergan at dtbergan@ verizon.net or for info.

4 Prayer Concerns This Week Anne Dennis Audrey Junkin, friend of Melanie Lewis Rose Kwiatkowski, aunt of Karen Jones A complete list of the ongoing prayer concerns is available in the Narthex. Journeying and Awakening into God s Diverse World: 15 th National Multicultural Conference The Presbyterian Church (USA) is sponsoring the 15 th National Multicultural Conference July 31 through August 3 at the Fort Worth Hilton. The conference will celebrate the diversity in the Presbyterian Church and explore ways to incorporate more multicultural practices in our worship and study. Keynote speakers include Rev. Dr. Joe Clifford, senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Rep. Stacey Abrams, House Minority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly, Luis Rivera-Pagan, professor of humanities at the University of Puerto Rico, and Jooseop Keum, secretary for the WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism. For more information regarding the conference or to register, visit www. presbyterianmission.org/multicultural. If you have questions, please contact Kirsten Brown, St. Andrew Adult Faith Formation Committee Moderator, at or brownk444@ aol.com. Change in Summer Coffee Hour Treats In light of the current budget, we are going to try something new this summer to build fellowship for the coffee hour after Sunday worship. Each Sunday, different groups will provide some treats to share. Some suggestions might be a small fruit tray, a couple dozen cookies or muffins (either homemade or purchased), coffee cakes, pastries, cheeses, breakfast casserole, etc. If possible, please use disposable plates/dishes for the treats. If the plate/dish is not disposable, you may pick it up in the Narthex workroom later, so please make sure your name is on it. Bon appétit! July 27 - H August 3 - I, J, K August 10 - L, M August 17 - N, O, P August 24 - Q, R, S August 31 - T - Z Plastic Grocery Bags for Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Committee asks the congregation to help Our Daily Bread collect plastic grocery bags to be used by ODB clients. Please recycle your bags by placing them in the ODB box across from the soda machines outside Fellowship Hall. This will be an ongoing project throughout the year. July Give-A-Meal Chicken and Dumplings or Beef Stew, Canned Corn, Canned Peaches Optional: Sugar, Flour Please return your non-perishable donations for the Denton Community Food Center to the collection bin by the Coke machine near Fellowship Hall. Thank You! Connect with us facebook.com/standrewdenton twitter.com/standrewdenton

5 The Week at a Glance TODAY 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Chancel Choir Practice, Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

6 St. Andrew PresbyterianChurch 300 W. Oak Street Denton, TX Phone (940) Fax (940) Lisa Patterson, Assoc. Pastor Morris Martin, Minister of Music Hye-Jean Choi, Organist Brandi Schoel, Youth/Blended Worship Director St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. Children s Chapel During the worship service, children ages three years through kindergarten go to chapel immediately following the Children s Sermon. Parable of the Great Pearl Karen Raabe & Jessie Hooper Godly Play seeks to tell the stories of the faith so that children hear and remember these stories and become engaged in them. It also provides a place and opportunities for children to begin exploring the purpose and meaning of worship. Parents may come upstairs to the Children s Chapel to pick children up following the service. Sunday School Classes Nursery Room 102 Preschool Room 100 Completed K-5 th Rooms Youth 6th/7th Grade Class High School Sunday School The Den The Den Adults, 9:00-9:45am Pastor s Class Room 207/209 Pathfinders and The Breakfast Club Room 205 Mighty Acts Class Bride s Room Current year giving through June: Commitments year-to-date $473,754 Actual year-to-date $447,114 Deficit on commitments $ 26,640 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).