The Worship of God The Day of Pentecost

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1 The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world s deep hunger meet. Frederick Buechner Wishful Thinking: A Theological ABC June 8, 2014 The Worship of God The Day of Pentecost 8:30 and 10:45 a.m.

2 WELCOME TO THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We are grateful for your presence this morning. Third Church strives to be a faithful, open and inclusive congregation. We are a diverse people united by a common faith in Jesus Christ and by meaningful worship and service. We invite all who are seeking to live a life of Christian faith and discipleship to join us. If you are new to Third Church, the following information may be helpful. Parking On Sunday mornings: Street parking is possible on both sides of East Avenue. On Sundays, the Arnold Park parking lot is available for handicap parking only. Other parking is available in the Meigs Street parking lot and can be found at: Jewish Community Federation (Sibley Place) Seneca Waterways Council of the Boy Scouts American Association of University Women Rochester Area Community Foundation Century Club (all on East Avenue) In the event of a medical emergency, please notify an usher or staff member. An AED and first aid supplies are located in the hallway between the sanctuary and elevator. Hearing Assistance: The Chapel and Sanctuary are equipped with induction loop systems. Use the Tswitch of your hearing aid. If you have difficulty hearing during the worship service, please speak with an usher immediately. An Elevator is located at the Parish House- Education Building junction to assist in accessibility. Large Print Bulletins and Bibles are available from the ushers. Hymnals and Bibles are located under the first row pews. Children and Worship: Children s worship bulletins, Bibles and activity clipboards are available from the ushers. Church School is available today for children up to sixth grade during the 10:45am worship service. Child Care is available in the Education Building for infants and toddlers to age three. Coffee Hour follows the 10:45am worship service. All are invited to this time of fellowship in the Celebration Center. Pastoral Care needs and prayer concerns may be communicated to Martha Langford. More about Membership: If you are interested in joining Third Church, or just want to know more, contact Lynette Sparks. The next Exploring Membership Dinner takes place today. A WORD ABOUT THIS CHURCH THIRD CHURCH participates in the Presbyterian Church (USA) Commitment to Peacemaking. Our intention is to pursue avenues of peace and justice for ourselves, our families and communities, for all people in the world in which we live. We seek to be agents of reconciliation. THIRD CHURCH has joined with other Presbyterian congregations in declaring ourselves to be a More Light church. We are committed to the full participation of all persons in our church community without regard for sexual orientation, personal background or human condition. Find us on Facebook: Third Presbyterian Church THIRD CHURCH STAFF OFFICE: ; VOIC John Wilkinson, Pastor ext. 105 Martha C. Langford, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care ext. 108 Lynette K. Sparks, Interim Associate Pastor for Outreach and Evangelism ext. 106 Lucinda B. Hedges, Parish Associate Peter A. DuBois, Director of Music/Organist ext. 109 Christina A. Lenti, Associate Director of Music ext. 110 Tom Mueller, Assistant Organist Rebecca D Angelo-Veitch, Coordinator of Children s Ministries and Congregational Life ext. 118 Jane S. Carden, Youth Ministry Coordinator ext. 107 William W. Young, Pastor Emeritus Roderic P. Frohman, Pastor Emeritus

3 Preparation for Worship We come to worship from a busy and noisy world. As we prepare to offer ourselves in praise and adoration of God, it is important that we step back from our preoccupations and focus our thoughts on God. We ask that you please turn off all cell phones and pagers. As the music begins this morning, please take time to become more aware of the continuing presence of God. Stand as you are able PRELUDE Alleluyas Simon Preston CHORAL INTROIT The Lone Wild Bird PROSPECT (10:45) Junior Choir The lone wild bird in lofty flight is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight. And I am thine, I rest in thee. Great Spirit come, and rest in me. The ends of earth are in thy hand, the sea s dark deep and far-off land. And I am thine, I rest in thee. Great Spirit come, and rest in me. DOXOLOGY PLEASE STAND AS THE ORGAN INTRODUCTION BEGINS OLD HUNDREDTH 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. CALL to WORSHIP from Psalm 104 LEADER: O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. PEOPLE: May the glory of the Lord endure forever. LEADER: I will sing praise to my God while I have being. PEOPLE: May my meditation be pleasing to God, LEADER: for I rejoice in the Lord. HYMN 429 Lord, You Give the Great Commission ABBOTS LEIGH PRAYER of CONFESSION Almighty God, you poured your Spirit upon gathered disciples creating bold tongues, open ears, and a new community of faith. We confess that we hold back the force of your Spirit among us. We do not listen for your word of grace, speak the good news of your love, or live as a people made one in Christ. Have mercy on us, O God. Transform our timid lives by the power of your Spirit, and fill us with a flaming desire to be your faithful people, doing your will for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

4 SILENT PRAYER KYRIE ASSURANCE OF PARDON LEADER: PEOPLE: Friends, believe the good news. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. RESPONSE: ANTHEM Al Shlosha Alan Naplan (10:45) Meghan Elder, soloist Mary Cowden, piano Al shlosha, d varim haolam kayam, Al haemet v al hadin, v al hashalom. Translation: The world is sustained by three things: by truth, by justice and by peace. Look at the World John Rutter Junior Choir vs. 3 sung by the 6 th Grade Class Look at the world, ev rything all around us: look at the world and marvel every day. Look at the world, so many joys and wonders, so many miracles along our way. Praise to thee, O Lord, for all creation, give us thankful hearts that we may see: all the gifts we share and every blessing, all things come of thee. Look at the earth bringing forth fruit and flower; look at the sky, the sunshine and the rain; look at the hills, look at the trees and mountains, valley and flowing river, field and plain. Praise to thee

5 CHILDREN S MESSAGE TEACHER AND ADVISOR RECOGNITION (10:45) DISMISSAL of CHILDREN (10:45) Think of the spring, think of the warmth of summer bringing the harvest before the winters cold. Ev rything grows, everything has a season, till it is gathered to the Father s fold: Praise to thee Ev ry good gift, all that we need and cherish comes from the Lord in token of his love; we are his hands, stewards of all his bounty, his is the earth and his the heav ns above. Praise to thee... (Children may depart for church school and child care following the (10:45) Children s Message. You may exit through the doors to the left of the pulpit to get to the Education Building.) WORDS of WELCOME We ask that you sign the Friendship Pad and pass it to the person next to you in the pew. Please greet those worshipping with you at the close of the service. NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Acts 2:1-21 (Pew Bible, NT page 119) LEADER: The Word of the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God. ANTHEM Let There Be Light Gilbert Martin Thou, whose almighty Word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight: Hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel's day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light! Thou who didst come to bring, on thy redeeming wing, healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind: O now, to humankind, let there be light!

6 Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy dove, speed forth thy flight; Move o'er the water's face, bearing the lamp of grace; and in earth's darkest place, let there be light! Holy and blessed three, glorious Trinity, Grace, Love, and Might! Boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride, through the world far and wide, let there be light! - J. Marriott SERMON Proclaiming the Unknown God John Wilkinson HYMN 320 The Lone, Wild Bird PROSPECT AFFIRMATION of FAITH Brief Statement of Faith, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the church. The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all ministries of the church. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. Amen. PRAYERS of the PEOPLE (Prayer Request cards are available in pew pockets and can be placed and THE LORD S PRAYER in the offering plate.) 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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. PRESENTATION of OFFERINGS

7 ANTHEM Come Down, O Love Divine Ralph Vaughan Williams arr. Todd Wilson RESPONSE Come down, O Love divine, seek Thou this soul of mine, and visit it with Thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing. O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let Thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. And, so the yearning strong with which the soul will long, Shall far out-pass all human telling; For none can guess its grace, till He become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes His dwelling. ~ Bianco de Siena (15 th century) LEADER: PEOPLE: LEADER: PEOPLE: LEADER: PEOPLE: ALL: The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. God eternal, as you sent upon the disciples the promised gift of the Holy Spirit, look upon your church and open our hearts to the power of the Holy Spirit. Kindle in us the fire of your love, and strengthen our lives for service in your kingdom; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HYMN 313 Come Down, O Love Divine DOWN AMPNEY CHARGE and BENEDICTION

8 CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE God be with you till we meet again; (8:30) Loving counsels guide, uphold you, With a shepherd s care enfold you, God be with you till we meet again. BENEDICTION RESPONSE The congregation is invited to join the children and youth in the (10:45) singing of the benediction response. GREETING POSTLUDE Komm, Gott Schöpfer, Heiliger Geist J.S. Bach (Come, God, Creator, Holy Spirit) The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Bill and Karen Anne Faul from their family. The Sanctuary Memorial Prayer Candle is lit today in honor of all those who teach and guide our children. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC/ORGANIST: ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: ASSISTANT ORGANIST: GREETERS: PARTICIPANTS IN THIS MORNING S SERVICE: PREACHER: John Wilkinson LITURGISTS: (8:30) Lynette Sparks, Martha Langford (10:45) Lynette Sparks, Martha Langford, Abby Merz ACOLYTES: Katie Cox, Jonathan Lutzer Peter A. DuBois Christina A. Lenti Tom Mueller Bob Eames, Jeff Morrison, Kelly Thevenet-Morrison, Betsey Wheeler USHERS: Elmer Dustman, Ann Haag, Hope Herting, Gloria Pleger, Annie Sievers, Don Schichler, Rebecca Schichler Elvis to Elton COFFEE HOUR HOSTS:

9 Sunday Morning Parking On Sunday morning, the Arnold Park parking lot is reserved for use by those with handicap placards or license plates. We ask that everyone respect this request so that our members and guests with mobility issues might have access to the worship of this faith community. Thank you. June 8, 2014 MINISTRY, SERVICE, AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Church School Faculty & Advisors Children s Ministries Nursery Coordinator: Tori Brugger Preschool: Shannan Monrad Kindergarten: Kirsten Elting, Elena Pochodylo First Grade: Jan and Ron Roach, Abby Merz, Sarah Boyce Second Grade: Becky Picone, Ann Wilkinson Third Grade: Andrew Elder, Pamela Pollack Fourth Grade: Lynn Donahue (Fall), Kathy Oehling (Spring) Fifth Grade: Lori Gilley, Cassidy Anderson Sixth Grade: Stephanie Post, Paul Zeh Qabats Co-Leaders: Dawn Ossont, Brian Walker, Molly Schleigh Children s Ministry Committee: Kirsten Elting, Sumie Jacoby, Abby Merz, Dawn Ossont, Jess Taylor; Sarah Boyce, Chair Children s Ministry Coordinator: Rebecca D Angelo-Veitch Youth Ministries Acolyte Coordinator: Mary DuBois Advisors: Bill Bay, Jenny Bay, Paul Bishop, Meaghan Held, Jenny Hutkowski, Therese Owen, Bruce Peachey, Becky Wiggins, Gretchen Young-Zeh, Susie Jacobs (DRM Baking), Jane Dickinson, Pati Primerano, Sandy Gianniny Youth Ministry Committee: Bill Bay, Lorenda Gauronski, James Gorman, Karen Pethick, Kris Pochodylo, Ellen Rye, Sarah Wisbey, Gretchen Young- Zeh; Michele Crain, Chair Youth Ministry Coordinator: Jane Carden Thanks to the Choirs Today is the Junior Choir s last Sunday of the program year. Many thanks to the children for all the beautiful music they have contributed in worship and for their hard work and commitment to the music ministry of Third Church. It is also the last Sunday the Chancel Choir will sing until September. Grateful thanks for their inspiring musical leadership of our worship. Reception for Chris Lenti Please come to the Celebration Center following 10:45 worship to greet and celebrate with Chris Lenti her work as Associate Director of Music over the last 19 years! Summer Worship Schedule Begins June 15 Beginning next Sunday, there will be one service of worship at 10:00am in the Sanctuary. Summer book reviews will take place at 9:00am in Johnston Hall. We will offer graded large group Sunday school next Sunday. Check the signs in the Education building for locations. Adult Spiritual Formation in Johnston Hall Growing in the Word today: Acts 2:1-21: Baptized by Fire led by Beth Laidlaw June 15: Matthew 28:16-20: Marching Orders led by Holly Powell at 9:00am in Johnston Hall. Summer Sunday Book Reviews will take place in Johnston Hall at 9:00 beginning

10 June 22, when Martha Langford will review Stitches by Anne Lamott. June 29, Robb Adams will review Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton. Exploring Membership Dinner Today at 6:00pm in Johnston Hall Have you found your way to Third Church and want to know more? Are you interested in becoming a member, but have questions? You may still reserve your place at the dinner, please RSVP to Lynette Sparks ( , ext. 106 or lsparks@thirdpresbyterian.org.) Thursday Voices June 12: Specifically Spiritual, I Believe in Jesus Christ, led by Martha Langford. Invitation to Prayer Each Sunday the Chapel is open for prayer between worship services at 10:00am during the program year, and beginning next week, at 9:30am. Spend time in silent prayer, light a candle, or request intercessory prayer with one of the Deacons. To add names to the weekly congregational prayer list, please contact Martha Langford at , ext. 108 or mlangford@thirdpresbyterian.org. Faith in Action Dinner Tuesday, June 10, 5:30pm Help honor this year s Third Church honorees, Linc and Sue Spaulding, at the 2014 Greater Rochester Community of Churches Faith in Action Dinner. This year's event is at the Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY, beginning at 5:30pm with a served dinner and program at 6:00pm. We are reserving a table for Third Church members. Tickets are $40 each. If you would like to honor Linc and Sue with your presence at the dinner, please contact Lynette Sparks. GA Update and Viewing Party The election of the General Assembly moderator will happen Saturday night, June 14. The business meeting begins at 7:00pm and the election itself will begin at approximately 7:30, lasting about 90 minutes.you can watch all the moderator action happening LIVE in Detroit from the comfort of our Celebration Center! We will have the live stream over the web projected larger than life as we watch the speeches, Q & A and election of the moderator! Bring munchies or a non-alcoholic beverage to share, and wear your Wilkinson colors! (blue and green!) Tweeters are welcome to live tweet as we watch. Use hashtags #GA221, #PCUSA, #ThirdChurchRoc. John s handle to follow him and MaryAnn s or post on Facebook (at the Third Church site or John s Moderator page). If you can t join us that evening but still would like to view the election, you can log on at Leadership Needed! The Children s Ministry Committee is hard at work with our recruiting efforts as we begin to think about the program year. We are looking to invite individuals to take on a leadership role in our Sunday school and heading up the Qabats Kitchen team. To learn more about any of our volunteer opportunities, please contact Becky D Angelo-Veitch or Sarah Boyce. Third Church Night at the Ball Park! Buy Your Tickets in Coffee Hour! Monday, June 30, 7:05pm Join your church community for a day at Frontier Field! Reserved tickets are $8.50 each, and the Red Wings are running a first 500 Kids in the park eat free (hot dog, snack and drink) promotion as well, so bring the whole family! In addition, we will be meeting up with our youth for this game as they are on their at-home mission trip Mission ROC Reaching Our Community. Come enjoy an evening with our church community, spend time with our youth and catch a summer ball game! Tickets are on sale during coffee hour or by calling Becky D Angelo-Veitch , ext. 118 or rveitch@thirdpresbyterian.org.

11 Meals with a Meaning We are looking for individuals to host other church members in their homes for dinner on Saturday, October 4. Last year we had 17 host homes and 22 hosts and hostesses who will tell you that it was a wonderful experience. If you would like to consider being a host this year or if you would like to co-host please contact Maryjane Link through at mjlink@earthlink.net or call Dining Room Ministry Volunteers With apologies for any names that were omitted from the previous listing. Dining Room Ministry - Nancy & Robb Adams, nancycadams@hotmail.com, Phil & Beth Tschorke, ptschorke@rochester.rr.com, Nancy & Robb Adams Deb Allyn Tim Allyn Jim Altoonian Glen Anderson Jan Anderson Pam & Steve Apt Virginia Bacheler Ada Battaglia Skip Battaglia Randy Beale Linda Bertman Josh Bertman Stephanie Bertman Deb Bishop Bill & Priscilla Boller Peter Boyd Roxanne Boyer Chris Cheney Renee Clark-Peters Camille Clayton Carol & Bill Coons Cindy Coupal Betsy & Jef Cox Susan Danielson & Tom Klaseus Janet & Dan Davies Randy Davis Bonnie DeHollander Jen Dinse Kelsey Dolfi Susan Eckhardt Jane Eggleston Andrew Elder Alice Fishbeck Katie Ford Susan Fouts Heidi Friederich Jeff & Lorenda Gauronski Lori & Bill Gilley Paul Gongloff Peachy Grace Ann Haag Gregg Hamberger Al & Lianne Heath Hope & Ken Herting Berry Iwan Michael & Susie Jacobs Bill & Tina Jones Carol Jones Janet Jones-Brower Julie & Brian Kopp Beth Laidlaw Sue Lednar Chuck & Diana Lewis Maryjane Link Paul Macauley Carol Magee Michael & Nancy Magee Rob Magee Laurie Mahoney Paul McArthur David McBride Ann McMican & Jack Mould Sally Merrill Abby Merz Bizzy Merz Maisie Merz Robert & Kerrie Merz Elaine Milner Ryan Miller Ellen Moodie Tim Moore Ruth Morton Jim Mosher Otto Muller-Girard Beth Munt Misty Neilson Deborah & Dave Norton Jeanette Olson Sylvia Pedrick Charles & Sherry Phillip Len Picone Pati Primerano Don & Karen Pryor Leslie & Elijah Rivera Ron & Jan Roach Susan Rupp Jack & Jan Salzer Dave & Marilyn Scheftic Don & Rebecca Schichler Claire Schnipelsky Lilly Seoud Janet Shay Fred Smith Linc & Sue Spaulding Bob Sterrett Justin Stevens Peg Strite Lea & Hank Theuer Nancy Thomas Sonja Thorley Helen Tiss Bill & Donna Torpey Beth & Phil Tschorke Ellen VanOcker Chris VanOcker Shelly Wakefield Karen Walker Dot Wallace Melanie Ward Earl & Ginny Wensel Gretchen Young-Zeh HUNGER SUNDAY Next Sunday please bring: Canned Fruits and Vegetables (14-15 oz) Canned Soup (tomato, chicken noodle) Food Cupboard needs your donations EVERY SUNDAY!

12 CALENDAR for June 8 June 15 Sunday at Third Church 8:30 am Child Care CE 8:30 am Worship Chapel 9:30 am Sunday Seminar JH 9:30 am Growing in the Word Parlor 10:00 am Intercessory Prayer Chapel 10:45 am Worship Sanctuary 11:00 am Church School CE 12:00 pm Coffee Hour CC 6:00 pm Exploring Membership JH Monday, June 9 9:30 am Food Cupboard CC 6:00 pm Personnel Whitney Room 6:00 pm Boy Scouts CC 6:45 pm Yoga JH Tuesday, June 10 9:15 am Morning Prayer Chapel 9:45 am Staff Meeting Parker Room 3:00 pm UPT Raleigh CE/6 th Grade Room 5:00 pm Music Search Committee Parker 7:00 pm Session JH Wednesday, June 11 4:00 pm Sojourn with the Psalms Parlor Thursday, June 12 9:30 am Food Cupboard CC 12:00 pm Thursday Voices JH 1:00 pm Book Club Library Friday, June 13 Saturday, June 14 10:00 am Dining Room Ministry CC 10:30 am Memorial Service/Eliz. Edgerton Chapel 6:00 pm GA Viewing Party CC Sunday, June 15 9:00 am Child Care CE 9:00 am Growing in the Word JH 9:15 am Intercessory Prayer Chapel 10:00 am Worship Sanctuary 10:15 am Graded Large Group Church School CE 11:00 am Coffee Hour Celebration Center 11:00 am Happy Bunch Out to Lunch Off Site Printed on recycled paper 4 Meigs Street, Rochester, NY (585) FAX (585) WEBSITE: