Northeastern Presbyterian Church

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1 Northeastern Presbyterian Church 2112 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC Telephone: (202) Fax: (202) Website: June 19, :00 a.m. Worship Service The Rev. Nancy E. Thornton, Pastor Northeastern Presbyterian Church

2 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST We at Northeastern Presbyterian Church extend to every person a Christ-inspired welcome. As a family of Christians we strive to reflect God s unconditional love for everyone. We recognize the blessings of diversity and celebrate the uniqueness of all who worship here. We welcome all people in the life of our congregation. We are happy to have you here! **We stand with our hearts or our postures Do Not Enter SOZ refers to the Songs of Zion hymnal WE GATHER AS GOD'S PEOPLE IN PRAISE AND PRAYER Prelude Choral Introit All Mighty God of our Father The Chancel Choir Greetings **Invocation **Call to Worship All: Our relationships with our fathers are complicated. For some of us, our father's love is like God's love -- too deep, too long, too wide, and too strong to measure. Some of our dads are here; some were never here. For some of us, God's love fills in the empty spaces our fathers left behind. All of us are shaped by the relationship or lack of relationship with our fathers. On this day when we remember what it means to have a father or be a father, we recognize the importance of fathers in our communities. We pledge as a congregation to love and nurture the fathers among us so that they will manifest the love of God in all that they do.

3 *Hymn #262, Hymnal God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand Prayer Of Confession God of Wholeness, we confess that we are broken as a people. We have built up dividing walls and dug trenches. We have drawn lines in the sand and have not allowed others to cross. We have kept some people in, but kept many more out. Forgive us for our dividing ways, loving God. Heal us from our wounds of division. Comfort us when we have been left out. Call us into accountability when we have been the ones who have pushed out others. Lead us into the margins, across the boundaries, out of our comfort zones, to be the body of Christ in this world. It is in Christ s name that we pray, who became broken for us, so that we might be made whole. Amen. - Silence is kept - God s Good News You are a beloved child of God. There is nothing you can do, no place you can go, where God cannot find you, comfort you, heal you, and love you. God loves you, and desires the fullness of life for you. We will live into God s forgiveness, restoration and love. Announcements Welcome to our Visitors **Passing the Peace #114, SOZ Ain t Dat Good News? May the peace of Christ be with you! And also with you! WE EXPERIENCE GOD'S WORD CHILDREN S MESSAGE Deacon Robin Miller Response #304, Hymnal Me Jesus Loves

4 Invitation to the Offering God gives us more than enough for our journey of faith. Let us present our tithes and offerings so that others may know their blessings and give thanks to God. Offertory Lord Make Me An Instrument - Holland The Chancel Choir **Doxology #592, Hymnal Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow *Prayer Of Dedication With these gifts, O God, we remember with thanksgiving the life that we have because of you. Make us grateful every day for the privilege of offering ourselves for the well-being of all your world. Amen. Anthem The Church s One Foundation Courtney The Chancel Choir Prayer for Illumination Holy, Holy, Holy One, your words feed us, the Word frees us, and the Spirit gives us life. Grant our ears an appetite for hearing and our spirits strength for loving you. Amen. Scripture Reading: Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, pp , Pew Bible Galatians 5:1, 23-25, p. 948, Pew Bible This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! Sermonic Selection Renfro Homily Mrs. Patricia Rev. Nancy Thornton Reflections on the Challenges & Joys of Christian Fatherhood Cecil Nixon Cleveland Leggett Hasker Samuel WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD

5 *Hymn Insert Faith of Our Fathers Prayers of the People Loving God, we lift this day our gratitude for the loving men who have brought us the precious heart of your Father s Love. We give thanks to you this day For those who have shown us kindness, For those who have shown us courage, For those who have shown us generosity, For those who have shown us truth, For those who have shown us compassion, For those who have shown us faith, For those who have shown us love. Blessed be the name of all sons and brothers and fathers who reveal a glimpse of your loving presence on earth. O God, you inspire your people in the ways of kindness that lift our world from its disgrace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer For every son, brother, father, grandfather, who has suffered and endured. We lift a stone from the streambed of Living Waters to the forehead of the men and boys in our lives, touching each forehead with the sign of your healing for every broken heart hidden from view, for every secret shame buried in darkness, for every untold story of regret and alienation. We touch with this stone the brow of every man who has suffered for those he loved; we touch with this stone the forehead of our ancestral fathers who sacrificed their very lives, inviting you to heal the wars and woes and wickedness within, inviting your everlasting peace, that the world might know your peace. Hear our prayer, O God, for this broken world. We pray for peace this Father's Day. For wisdom and equity in the hearts and minds of those who lead us. For justice with mercy that seeks equitable access to the earth's resources. For passion and power in our churches to influence public policy for good. For a new day when justice will roll down like waters across this land. For the revelation of Father Love that never leaves nor forsakes. And we lift your hope of healing for all sons, brothers, fathers, grandfathers who live in mystery as your creation, who are entrusted with the life and struggles of manhood. May they grow in Father Love to your glory.

6 All: Hear our prayer, O God, for this broken world. We pray for peace this Father's Day. Amen. The Prayer Jesus Taught, p 16., Hymnal WE GO FORTH TO LOVE AND SERVE GOD AND NEIGHBOR **Hymn #293, Hymnal This Is My Father s World **Charge and Blessing Parting Prayer (Please Be Seated until after the Postlude) Postlude: Toccata LECTIONARY: 1 KINGS 19:1-4, (5-7) 8-15A; PSALMS 42 AND 43; GALATIANS 3:23-29; LUKE Liturgist: Elder Valerie McCray Greeters: Elder Clarence and Mrs. Geneva Wade

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8 NORTHEASTERN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH VISION STATEMENT As we rely on God s guidance, the vision of Northeastern Presbyterian Church is to fulfill the command of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to promote Christian faith and practice through evangelism, outreach, compassion and fellowship to our congregation and the wider community. We commit to: Worship Witness Learn Grow Nurture Serve 1-Mary Allen, Wilhelmina Davis; 3-Faye Gregg; 4- Hasker Samuel; 6-Ruby Webb; 7-Vivian Hayes-Mayes; 9-Pam Jackson; 11 Cecil Nixon; 14-Fannye Corley, Donza Spencer; 21-Staci McDuffie; 25-Ralph Payne

9 Northeastern Presbyterian Church Capital Improvement Committee Fundraiser A Crab Feast and fish fry buffet Featuring DJ Tommie Buffet will be guaranteed until 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 At The Church 2112 Varnum St., NE, Wash., DC Time: 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Menu Includes: Fried Fish CIC Committee Steamed Hard-shelled crabs Hot Dogs Hamburgers Iris Burnell Blossom Roach Wingettes Corn on the Cob Helen Felton Louise Mikell Potato Salad Pasta Salad Pamela Gessesse Shirley Logan Baked Beans Watermelon Estrelda Henderson Glynis Higgs Mac & Cheese Stringbeans Valerie McCray Desserts Beverage For more info, contact a committee member or call the church at Cost: $50.00 for adults $25.00 for kids 8 and under

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11 THIS NORTHEASTERN June 19 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Church School for all Ages, 9:00a.m., Auditorium Trustees meeting following worship, 3rd Floor

12 June 20 June 21 June 22 June 23 June 25 June 26 Deacon Board meeting following worship, Jamison AARP General Meeting, 11:00 a.m., Auditorium Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 11:00 a.m., Jamison Session Meeting, 7:00 p.m., Jamison Budget & Finance Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thankful Thursday. your reason to be thankful to AA/NA, 6:30 p.m. Celestial Choir: 7:30 p.m., Choir Room Food & Friends, 9:00 a.m. Higher Education and Church School Awards Sunday Morning Worship Service, 10 a.m. Church School for all Ages, 9:00a.m., Auditorium June 27 July 1 Joy In Jesus Vacation Bible School 5:30-8:00 p.m., Auditorium ANNOUNCEMENTS INTERPRETATION AND STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (GGC) As stewards in God's Kingdom, we are open to giving and receiving the gifts of spirit. We manage God's gift God's way... He gives it first we give back second. This includes supporting the "Mission" of Northeastern with our TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE (Finance). With gratitude and an open attitude, we see that life is filed with gifts we give and receive generously.

13 THE NORTHEASTERN SAINTS BOWLING LEAGUE is seeking bowlers for its upcoming season. The League is a group of Christian bowlers who come together each Monday for an evening of fun, fellowship and bowling. If you are interested in joining us or know of someone who is please contact: Benjamin Glenn, Thelma Jones or Glynis Pegram-Higgs. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: We will begin the study of the Book of Hebrews which was written to Jewish believers and unbelievers to address the superiority of Jesus Christ and to strengthen their faith in the New Covenant. Please join us in discussing spiritual growth, commitment to Christ and living a better life. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES: Join us June 27 to July 1 to celebrate "JOY in JESUS" 5:30--8 pm. WORSHIP AND MUSIC: Do you feel motivated to do God work in a big way? Well I have got the job for you. The church has need of members for the worship and music committee. We hope to get the fullest spectrum of voices and views involved in creating an atmosphere of worship that satisfies all by giving them a spiritual filled service that transcends barriers that keep us from experience God s presence during worship service. Be encouraged to serve and share your gifts and passions. Make your spiritual gifts shine in committee.

14 Elder James Peaco Taylor Street, NE- Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Stacey Brown th Street, NE, Washington, DC, Mr. Robert Robinson 4438 South Dakota Ave, NE Washington, DC (202) Deacon Faye Waters 1732 Buchanan St., NE, Washington, DC (202) Mr. Alfred Reid Washington Hospital Center, Rm. 3NE- 24- (202) Deacon Phyllis Adkins 710 Hamlin Street, NE Washington, DC (202) Mr. Edmund Annor nd Street, NE, - Wash., DC (202) Ms. Arline Chisholm 1260 Raum Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Ms. Shelia Dixon 350 Galloway Street, NE - Unit 105 Wash., DC Mrs. Ethel Farrior 700 Constitution Ave., NE, Wash., DC Mrs. Connie Fortune th Street, NE, Wash., DC (202) Ms. Vivian Hayes-Hayes Health Care Ctr. Dr., #234 Bowie, MD 20716, (301) Ms. Jacqueline Hamlin 1709 Otis Place, NE, Wash., DC (202) Deacon Harold Henderson Manor Care-1801 Metzerott Rd- Rm 229 Adelphia, MD (301) Ms. Valencia Hawkins th Place, NE Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Mary Hinton 9250 Edwards Way Dr., #106 Adelphia, MD (301) Mrs. Beatrice Hyatt 6100 Sargent Road, #112 Hyattsville, MD (301) Mrs. Edna Hymes -515 Cannon Road, Silver Springs, MD Mrs. Sadie Johnson 4810 Eastern Avenue, NE Washington, DC (202) Ms. Claudia Mallory Russell Avenue, #7 Mt. Rainier, Md (301) Mrs. Beatrice O Bryant nd Street, NW Washington, DC (202) Mr. James Page, Jr th Place, Hyattsville, MD (301) Mr. Nathan Price Parkway Court Hyattsville, MD (301) Mrs. Iris Rogers LaSalle Rd., Rm 18 Hyattsville, MD (301) Desk Mrs. Mary C. Smoot 3103 Viceroy Avenue- Forestville, MD (301) Mrs. Verelle Webster 5000 NH Burroughs Ave., NE - #531 Washington, DC Mrs. Minnie White Sunrise Sr. Assisted Living New Hampshire Ave., #214, Silver Spring, MD Ms. Ethelyne Wilkes 1217 Tuckerman Street, NW Washington, DC (202) Mrs. Eleanor Wood 1712 Buchanan Street, NE Washington, DC (202) Family Mr. John Darden 3001 Queens Chapel Rd, #225, Mt Rainier, MD (Barbara Ross-Darden) Mrs. Maggie E. Dodson 5858 Eastern Avenue, NE, Washington, DC (202) (Mother of Shirley Dodson and Doretha Elmore) Ms. Sylvia Matthews Signature Health Care Memphis, TN (Aunt to Amanda Sargent) Mr. Wilbert Samuel Winston Salem, NC (Brother of Hasker Samuel) Ms. Rhonda Jackson 2216 Alice Avenue, #202, Oxon Hill, MD (Cousin to Miriam Pegram) Ms. Berlinda Stanback 3509 Holloway South, Upper Marlboro, MD (Niece to Charlotte Smoot) Karen Lee Hanover Parkway, #101- Greenbelt, MD, (Randall Timbers Fiancé)

15 Elders Mack Burnell James Haggins Angela Hemphill Pamela Jackson Shirley Logan Felicia Lightfoot Carolyn Mundy Nachee Miller Shawn Thomas Clarence Wade Charles Barber, Clerk Church Officers Deacons Phyllis Adkins Carol Fleming Helen Felton Madlyn Fisher Jordan Gessesse Lilla Midgette Rita Newton Blossom Roach Robert Robinson Antoinette Spriggs Lauren Spriggs Randall Timbers Katrin Jones, Moderator usda.gov Trustees Lillian Berry Iris Burnell Jeffery Carr William Douglas Ernest Harris William Hymes, Jr. Arthur Slade, II Helena Slade Elise Whyte James Williams Patricia Young Eliot Johnson, President D. Jenkins, Vice President Church Music Staff Director, Chancel Choir/Organist - Dr. Laddie Bell Director/Pianist, Celestial Choir - Rev. Rosemarie Jones Director, Youth/Cherub Choir Mrs. Michelle Williams Pianist, Youth/Cherub Choir - Ms. Jennifer Allen Pastor s Information Cell Phone: Home Phone: nancyethornton@gmail.com Address: th Street, NE, Washington, DC Office Phone: Northeastern Presbyterian Church

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