WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love

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2 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love December 23, :00 & 9:15 a.m. The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People. CHIMES PRELUDE Choir of Angels Traditional choruses BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP African Noel Victor Johnson LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE 8:00 a.m. Judy Mercy and Nancy Oreshack 9:15 a.m. Pam Justice and Darlene Arnold HYMN O Come, All Ye Faithful No :00 a.m. (Verses 1 & 2) * 9:15 a.m. (Verses 1 3) CANTATA Glad Tidings We Bring: A Yuletide Festival of Carols arr. John Leavitt Chancel Choir and Terry Alexander, reader OFFERTORY Sing We Now of Christmas Traditional French DOXOLOGY No. 815 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel No. 245 O come, Desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind. Bid envy, strife, and quarrels cease; fill the whole world with heaven s peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel! BENEDICTION POSTLUDE In Dulci Jubilo 14 th century German CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available for use during the service. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 2

3 GLAD TIDINGS WE BRING A Yuletide Festival of Carols Arranged by John Leavitt Presented by the Chancel Choir of The Church at Litchfield Park Narrated by Terry Alexander Reading: Advent, by Christina Rossetti Carol: In the Bleak Midwinter, by Gustav Holst Reading: The Angels, by William Drummond Carol: Angels We Have Heard on High, French Carol Reading: Christmas, by George Herbert Carol: Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella, French Carol Reading: A Cradle Hymn, by Isaac Watts Carol: Still, Still, Still, Austrian Carol Reading: Be Merry, Medieval, English Carol Carol: The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy, Caribbean Carol Reading: Christmas Eve, by Christina Rossetti Carol: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly, Polish Carol Reading: Love Came Down at Christmas, by Christina Rossetti Carol: What Child Is This? English Carol Kathy Bilak, Lisa Hegarty, Linda Hussey, handchimes 3

4 THE CHANCEL CHOIR SOPRANOS Dortha Apland Jane Calhoun Dorothy Everett Pam Justice Coral Lewis Catherine Noah Carolann Sachs ALTOS Darlene Arnold Deb Campbell Marilyn Chandler Bev Griggs Fran Grumbling Deb Rilley Leanne Walgren TENORS Bob Apple George Dallas Dan Danner Virgil Grumbling Greg Herzner Carol O Connor BASSES Gary Griggs Alan Krob Roger Smith Bill Trejbal Jerry West 4

5 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday of Advent: Love December 23, :45 a.m. The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People. CHIMES PRELUDE It s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Pola/Wyle WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER LIGHTING OF THE FOURTH ADVENT CANDLE Rev. Kerri Sandusky Alexis and Aspen Charles PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Joy to the World No. 270 (Verses 1 & 4) CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT OFFERTORY Carol of the Drums Davis BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Christmas Rhapsody Schaum Please enjoy some birthday cake in honor of Jesus following the service. CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available for use during the service. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 5

6 Announcements for December 23, 2018 Take time to check out what s happening Children in Church New Year s Youth Celebration Contribution Year End Sunday School New Year s Did You Know? Men s Fellowship (M.C.S.F.) Celebration Mission Tour Youth Paint Party Un-Hanging of the Greens Youth Praise Band Special Congregational Meeting CHILDREN IN CHURCH Children are invited to join their families in church on Sunday, December 30 th, to give our hard working Sunday School teachers a day off after serving our kids through the Advent season. Child care will still be available for our littlest ones in the Nursery on the 30 th. Sunday School classes will resume on January 6 th CONTRIBUTIONS In order for your offerings to be reflected on your 2018 giving statement, all contributions must be in the church office no later than Sunday, December 30 th. As we are approaching the end of 2018, we are requesting your participation in the 2019 planned giving, which has a significant impact on our ability to plan for and live out our church s mission. Our operating budget is determined by the amount pledged as of December 31, Many of you have submitted your pledge cards thank you. For those who have not yet fulfilled your financial pledge for 2019, and wish to, please remember to take the opportunity to do so before the end of the year. The timing really does matter and it is very important to the financial health of the church. CELEBRATION Please be sure to join us in worship on Sunday, January 13. We will be celebrating Pastor Dale s ministry at The Church at Litchfield Park during all three worship services. Cake will be served between the services in Souers Hall. 6

7 YOUTH PAINT PARTY Any Pulse and/or Ignite youth who would like to help paint the interior of the Watt House, please bring your grubby clothes and enthusiasm on Friday, December 28, from 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. We will prep, paint, and clean. There will be food provided. Just show up if you would like to help create this space the youth will be using in the new year. YOUTH PRAISE BAND The youth praise band will resume from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. on January 6, They will be rehearsing in Souers Hall. All 6 th -8 th graders are invited! NEW YEAR S YOUTH CELEBRATION Pulse and Ignite youth groups will resume on January 6, 2019, for the New Year s youth celebration! We will have inflatables and fun! Also, beginning January 6, the youth groups will be meeting at new times: Ignite (6 th -8 th ) from 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Pulse (9 th -12 th ) from 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Both groups will meet in the Watt House. Come celebrate the beginning of a new year! SUNDAY SCHOOL NEW YEAR S Sunday School New Year s Celebration on January 6, We will have inflatables and lots of fun for the Sunday school children in the front yard of the Watt House. Plan to come and invite some friends to do some jumping around the first Sunday of MEN S CHRISTIAN SERVICE FELLOWSHIP (M.C.S.F.) Men s Fellowship will meet Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at 6:00 7:30 p.m. in Souers Hall. Please note the new name, date and time. Through video and discussion, we will explore topics that deepen our relationships with both Jesus Christ and one another. Men s Fellowship will meet the second Tuesday of each month. Please sign up in the breezeway if you are interested in attending. All men are welcome! 7

8 MISSION TOUR ON MONDAY, JANUARY 14 HOMEWARD BOUND, ST. MARY S FOOD BANK, HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION, MISSION OF MERCY, AND NEW LIFE CENTER. We will visit these 5 charities that The Church at Litchfield Park helps support. Come learn how they are helping our community and the amazing impact they are making in people s lives. We will leave from the church at 6:45 a.m. and be back about 12:30 p.m. Bring along drinks and a lunch in a bag with your name on it to put in a cooler in the van/bus. Sign up in the breezeway between services. UN-HANGING OF THE GREENS A huge thank you to all who participated in the Hanging of the Greens recently. If you would like to help un-hang them, please meet in Souers Hall at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5. Refreshments will be served. SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 AT 11:45 a.m. Please mark your calendar for the Special Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, January 6, The meeting will begin at 11:45 am in Souers Hall. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider calling Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad as our new Senior Pastor. The senior pastor selection committee unanimously recommended Pastor Lynne to the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors has unanimously recommended her for consideration by the entire congregation. Your attendance is needed to insure that we have a quorum for this important meeting. 8

9 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 2018 Given by: Dedication Bob & Nan Adams In loving memory of our family and friends Susan Adams In memory of Steve Jennifer Albertson In memory of Kaye Lebold The Alward Family In memory of our parents Anonymous Merry Christmas Suzanne Boyer In memory of my husband, Don Boyer Suzanne Boyer In memory of our parents, Doris & Bill Fuller and Jess & Myrtle Boyer Kathy Broom In memory of Jud Broom Keith & Marilyn Brougher In memory of his son, John Donald Burgess In memory of Carol Cynthia Busalacchi In loving memory of my daughter Kristie Cynthia Busalacchi In loving memory of family and friends Frank & Evi Castillo In memory of Joan Castillo Steve & Beth Charney In loving memory of Mark Montanus Steve & Beth Charney In honor of our family Kathy Christensen In loving memory of my husband, Jerry Hal & Nancy Collett In memory of our parents Doug Crowell & The Kerfoot Family In loving memory of Mary Crowell, our wonderful wife, mother and Grama Betsy Dane & family In memory of Bob & Emma Dane Betsy Dane & family In loving memory of Tom Dane Mike & Debbie Demlong and Jenny Jackson In memory of Raymond Jackson Sr., & Raymond Jackson Jr., & Dan Ireland David & Christa Denofsky In honor & memory of loved ones Julia Duff In loving memory of Dick Maxine Dutch In memory of my sister, Dolores 9

10 CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 2018 Given by: Dedication Lily Early Merry Christmas to all Lowell & Rita Easton Christmas Celebration Kathie Elder A Christmas Celebration Kathie Elder In memory of our families Dora, Judy, Marsha, Jane & Ron Merry Christmas J, we love you and miss you Kirk Eymann In loving memory of my father, George Joie Hand & Bill Fischer In memory of Albert Hand Joie Hand & Bill Fischer In memory of George Fischer Joie Hand & Bill Fischer In memory of Trina Fischer Sherrie Gibbs In memory of my parents Teresa Gies In loving memory of George Debo The Hegarty Family In memory of Jerry Christensen and Hugh Hegarty The Henderson Family Love to our family The Steven Hill Family In memory of Lemoyne Baum The Steven Hill Family In memory of Roy Hill Aileen Hopely In loving memory of Dale L. Hopely, Sr. Aileen Hopely In loving memory of Darrin Hopely Pam Justice In loving memory of Carla Justice Chuck Landis In honor of Brenda Morgan Dee Lounsberry In memory of Frank Paul Erzar, Michael Erzar, and Everett E. Lounsberry Emma Manriquez In memory of Mariano V. Manriquez Ken & Chris Martin In honor of family Ken & Chris Martin In appreciation of pastors & staff Alan & Sonna McKee Merry Christmas 10

11 Given by: Rick & Lee Miller Charlotte Montanus Richard & Brenda Morgan Mark & Nancy Mowen Bill & Patti Murphy Catherine Napolitano Bob & Judy Nelson Don & Catherine Noah The Pearson Family Barbara Penhallow Al & Jan Peterson Grant & Joan Ragsdale Jack & Julie Rataezyk Salim & Tasnim Raza Sandra Reagan Paul Redpath Jerry & Beverly Rounds Jane & Tony Sacks Jane & Tony Sacks Jane & Tony Sacks The Sager Family The Sager Family Jerry & Jill Santy CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 2018 Dedication In memory of parents In memory of Mark Montanus In honor of Pastor Dale & Kimberly for their service to the church In honor of family and friends In honor of our daughter Bonnie, and the birth of our new granddaughter In memory of Jeannette & Bernard Mirandette In celebration of Christ s birth In memory of our mothers Marilyn & Cheryl In memory of Theresa Milton, Anita Annucci, and David Juarez Sr. Merry Christmas In memory of our family Good friends and family In memory of father Mariano Manriquez Merry Christmas Eichler, Tanberg & Randall families In memory of Joann Forstner In loving memory of our parents In memory of parents In honor of Erie Ure In memory of George Debo Thank you Pastor Dale for all your years of service Merry Christmas In celebration of our special needs grandson Adam 11

12 Rich & Betsy Sitch Earl & Thea Smith The Sproull Family Given by: Elizabeth Sriloop Monte & Nancy Sriver Beverly Sumner Kjellrun (Shel) Taylor The Thorvilson, Pobuda, Ronning & Chang families William & Molly Todd William & Molly Todd Lou & Lois Tronzo Cal Vaudrey Leanne Walgren Jerry G. West CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS 2018 Dedication In loving memory of Marietta Sitch and Phillip Johnson In honor of family In memory of Bill s parents, Shirl & Dorothy In memory of my family In honor of our families Merry Christmas In memory of Col. D. David Taylor, my beloved husband In memory of Shirley Thorvilson In memory of our parents Maude & Wayne Martin, and Arlene & William Todd In honor of our children Molly, Jeff, Wendy & Tom In memory of our parents Tom & Nellie Hutchison and Lou & Babe Tronzo In memory of Denise Merry Christmas to all In honor of my wife, Shirley H. West 12

13 Dec. 24 Dec 30 PREACHING SCHEDULE 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Services 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Lynne Kammeraad *Childcare provided in the Nursery The Church at Litchfield Park Christmas Calendar 2018 Date Event Time Location Mon. Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Candlelight Service/Chancel Singers Christmas Eve Candlelight Service/Choir Christmas Eve Candlelight Service/Choir Christmas Eve Candlelight Service/Bells 5:00 p.m.* 7:00 p.m.* 9:00 p.m.* 11:00 p.m. Sanctuary Sanctuary Sanctuary Sanctuary Tue. Dec. 25 Christmas Day Office Closed Wed. Dec. 26 Christmas Holiday Office Closed 13

14 MSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann LTC Travis Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks Col Shawn Anger CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Joe Bemis Sr A Nicholas Hemphill HTFN Deacon Price Capt Thomas Brougher PVT Andrew Horacek MK1 Robert Rodriguez TSgt Lysa Busalacchi MAJ Damon Juarez PO3 Jacob Scott SFC Jamil D Bush PFC Jay W. Klement, II Capt R Jacob Stucky 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron SSgt Tommy Little MAJ Bradley K. Sullivan MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Ryan McElhaney SSgt Derek Adrian Urban Capt Taylor Clarke Capt Hank McKibban MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain MSgt Anthony Collier MAJ Ryan Maple SFC Margaret Wilson SSgt Zeke Denofsky SFC Donald S. Montgomery 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski PFC Cody Fridley ************** PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) to change or update this list. 14

15 Calendar for the Week of December 23, 2018 Today, 12/23/18 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP In the breezeway before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE In the breezeway and in front lawn area before and after worship 8:00 a.m. CANTATA in Sanctuary 8:00 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. CANTATA in Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5 th grades) in Classroom 3 and Souers Hall 10:45 a.m. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT in Souers Hall 10:45 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) Monday, 12/24/18 CHRISTMAS EVE 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 5:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE in Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 7:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE in Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE in Sanctuary 9:00 p.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 11:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE in Sanctuary Tuesday, 12/25/18 OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Wednesday, 12/26/18 OFFICE CLOSED 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Thursday, 12/27/18 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 12/28/18 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 15

16 ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Kerri Sandusky CHANCEL CHOIR DIRECTOR Jill Tabata 10:45 CHOIR DIRECTOR Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST Kathy Drake USHERS :00 a.m Jim & Lorene Greer, Tom & Rita Kaiser 9:15 a.m stephen & Marjorie Koval, Ken & Chris Martin 10:45 a.m Joan Smith, Robert Waltman, Joe & Dolores Broski WELCOME BOOTHS Nana Hamlin, W.C.S.F. ACOLYTES :15 a.m bryan Kaneshiro, Vivian Nixon INTERIM CHILDREN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Kristin McNamara NURSERY.. 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m Stephanie Horacek, Amanda Clough The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N. Old Litchfield Road Litchfield Park, AZ Phone: (623) Fax: (623) Web: info@clp.church The Ministers of this Church are its members Assisting them are: Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr., Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, Associate Pastor Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus 16