I was a stranger and you welcomed me. --MATT. 25:35. SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY Summer Mission Project July 2, :00 a.m.

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1 I was a stranger and you welcomed me. --MATT. 25:35 SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY Summer Mission Project July 2, :00 a.m.

2 WELCOME. We re glad to gather together as a community of faith today. No matter where you are on the journey of faith, you are welcome here, to join in worship and service. All are invited to a time of refreshment and conversation immediately following worship in St. Andrews Hall (down the steps outside the sanctuary, and to the left). If you are new to this community of faith, we rejoice in your presence with us. Remember, we re not strangers, but rather friends who journey together, following the Lord Jesus Christ. Please turn off all cellular phones and watch alarms during worship. Please refrain from using flash photography during the worship service. Leadership at Lewinsville Ruling Elders Clerk of Session: Laura Jones Treasurer: Liz Stevens Pamela Deese Lois Dokken Steve Becker James Foster Jim Edmondson Elaine Guth Tom Mellor David Foster Harriet Neldon David Smith Bettie McElroy Adrian Steel Deacons/*Denotes Stephen Leader Carolyn Fisk Diane Alden Andrew Borene Jack Hess Emily Foster Verna Chenault (Secretary) Danny Howell Janet Kohlenberger Sharon Gamble Alex Scopeletis (Moderator) Dong Lee Janie Waldrop Pat Matheson* Rick Neldon Karen Siple* Wendy Maiwurm* HEARING ASSISTANCE devices are available from the ushers or the audio/video console at the rear of the sanctuary. PILLOWS are available in the coat room, just outside the narthex, to help make the pew more comfortable during worship. Feel free to borrow a pillow and return it after worship. MISS A WORSHIP SERVICE? Sermons are posted every week on our website, DVD recordings of worship services are also archived in the Library. Feel free to check them out any time. INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT LEWINSVILLE CHURCH? Visit the web page or call the church office. NOTES FOR WORSHIP: GG Glory to God The Presbyterian Hymnal Renew! - Renew! Hymnal (grey) OT - Pew Bible Old Testament NT - Pew Bible New Testament

3 July 2, :00 a.m. * If you are able, please stand Latecomers seated WELCOME G ATHERING PRELUDE Gather Us In arr. John Behnke * CALL TO WORSHIP Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful. Gather us in, the weak and the strong. Gather us in, the fearful and the brave. Gather us in, the young and the old. Gather us in, to sing of God s works. Gather us in, to praise Jesus Christ. Gather us in, to worship and wonder. Gather us in, to know of God s love. * HYMN Here in This Place GG 401 CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION Silence GATHER US IN Everlasting God, how can we look at this world and not sing of your praises? The beauty and majesty of the world is overpowering! Yet we have a tendency to take all that you do for us for granted. We treat the world with callous indifference, using its resources carelessly and overlooking your people in need of love. continued next page

4 Forgive us. There is no one who can hold a candle to you when it comes to mercy and hope. Lift us to our feet so we may walk with you; fill us with your strength so we may serve your people; touch us with your healing so we may proclaim to everyone the Good News that has come in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS Friends, hear and believe the good news that comes from God. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! * RESPONSE Glory to God GG 582 Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen. * THE PEACE The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you. Greet those around you, saying Peace be with you or The Peace of Christ If you prefer not to shake hands in greeting while passing the Peace of Christ, you may choose to make eye contact and greet others in another personal way. T HE W ORD CHILDREN S MEDITATION Following the Children s Meditation, children age 4 through grade 6 are invited to leave worship with Allison Lineberger and go to room 104 for videos and activities that teach about Sharing the Good News. The children will remain in Sermon Stories until the end of the worship service at which time parents can pick them up from the Sermon Stories room. 2

5 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION SCRIPTURE Psalm 147:1-11 OT p. 582 Micah 6:6-8 OT p. 866 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! SERMON Reflections on the Summer Mission Project * AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Romans 8:31, 35, If God is for us, who is against us? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through God who loves us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. T HANKSGIVING THE SHARING OF OUR LIVES THROUGH OUR GIFTS OFFERTORY Living Justly Greg Sheer PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS 3

6 * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Give Thanks GG 647 Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One; give thanks because we re given Jesus Christ, the Son. And now let the weak say, We are strong ; let the poor say, We are rich because of what the Lord has done for us! Give thanks. SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER All who profess faith in Jesus Christ are invited to the table. Children, with their parents permission, are encouraged to receive the Sacrament. THE INVITATION THE GREAT THANKSGIVING 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. Prayer is offered. and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: RESPONSE Holy, Holy, Holy GG 552 Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, LAND OF REST heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest. Prayer continues. 4

7 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, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. THE BREAKING OF BREAD AND THE POURING OF THE CUP The gifts of God for the people of God. Alleluia! Amen. RESPONSE O Lamb of God GG 555 O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; LAND OF REST have mercy on us, Lamb of God, and grant us your peace. Communion will be served using intinction. After receiving the bread, please dip it into the chalice to receive the wine (grape juice). After receiving the bread and cup, you may return to your pew using the side aisles. Those not desiring or unable to come forward may so indicate to the ushers, and the bread and cup will be brought to the pew so all may partake. Gluten-free crackers are available. Please indicate your preference when you come forward. MUSIC DURING COMMUNION For Everyone Born GG 769 * PRAYER AFTER THE SUPPER Gracious God, you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. You have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ s body and received his cup, to be his faithful disciples so that our daily living may be part of the life of your kingdom, and our love may be your love reaching out into the life of the world; through Jesus Christ, the bread of life for all. Amen. 5

8 S ENDING * HYMN We Will Walk With God GG 742 * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION * DISMISSAL Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Thanks be to God! SIZOHAMBA NAYE POSTLUDE Gigue on a Theme of Beethoven Michael Joseph 6

9 Summer Mission Project Participants The Summer Mission Project Team will be in the narthex to greet you following worship. Evan Ayars Teddy Baker Grace Becker Linda Bender Brian Cassidy Louis Chavez Abby Comey Sarah Cottros Madison Deyo JJ Foster Mary Frase Katie Gamble Forrest Gottke Siobhan Grayson Kelly Hager Sara Hunsberger Luke Hupp Charlie Jacoby James Katz Madison Kloster Olivia Kloster Anne Krieg Meredith Krieg Brenden Mabus Kiley Mabus Alice Neldon Jane Neldon Paul Orlando Anthony Parisi Joe Parisi Suzanne Parisi Luke Robbins Tayae Rodgers Kate Satterstom Doug Smith Elizabeth Steel Lindsay Trout Steven Trout 7

10 A NNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE W EEK OF J ULY 2, 2017 ***WITHIN OUR PRAYERS*** The flowers in the Sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God by Scotty and Dan Benson in memory of their beloved son, Douglas Benson, on the 46 th anniversary of his birth on July 1. Help carry one another s burden, and in this way you will obey the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 ALL NAMES ON THE PRAYER LIST HAVE BEEN REMOVED FOR PRIVACY REASONS. THE PRINTED ANNOUNCEMENTS INCLUDED IN THE BULLETIN ON SUNDAY MORNINGS CONTAINS THE COMPLETE LIST. The weekly prayer list includes those members and friends of the church family who are in a short-term temporarily serious or critical situation. Please remember in your prayers all those listed. Names placed on the weekly list will be removed after six weeks unless the church office is requested otherwise. We need your help to keep our prayer lists accurate and current. Please refer to the website, for further information on activities. 1 st Sunday of the Month Collections SHARE MONTHLY FOOD CONTRIBUTIONS - Remember to bring your canned and dry food donations to the Narthex TODAY. We deliver the contributions to SHARE. SHARE serves people in our area, and there is a great need for non-perishable foods. Please no open or out-of-date products. DEACONS FUND - Following worship TODAY, the Deacons will receive contributions for the Deacons Fund in the Narthex as you leave the Sanctuary. The Deacons Fund is used to provide short-term assistance to those in our community who have emergency needs. EXTENDED SERVING OF THE COMMUNION OF THE CHURCH - TODAY our Elders and Deacons will bring communion to those who are unable to be with us in worship. This is an extension of the blessing and fellowship of the Lord s Table. If you know of someone who would like to receive communion, contact Pastor Emily or speak with a member of the Extended Serving of Communion Task Force: Connie Church, Lois Dokken, Claire Grossi, Doug McGuire, Mary Ann Philipp, Betty Yurkewitch. 8

11 SUMMER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES help the teachers and students at Westgate Elementary School this summer as part of the Lewinsville Church/Westgate School Partnership. On Friday, July 7, Westgate Elementary School hosts an Open House from 12noon-1PM. Help provide hospitality at the school handing out popsicles and other frozen treats to incoming students and visitors as Westgate Elementary gears up for their extended school year program that runs July 10 - August 3. Westgate Elementary School is located at 7500 Magarity Rd, Falls Church, VA Wear your Lewinsville t-shirt to the event. Contact Karen Siple, Karen.siple@cox.net, , if you can help. If you can t make it to the Open House, keep an eye out for other summer service learning opportunities at Westgate, including Library Reading Day and Garden Volunteers. SECOND SATURDAY SET SUMMER LUAU - Grab your island garb and get ready for the Second Saturday Set almost-but-not-quite-annual summer Luau, hosted by Bill and Marylee Cassels and John and Ruth Thomas, July 8, 6:00 pm at the Thomases at 6702 Moly Drive in Falls Church. Once again, the International (well at least Moly Drive) Championship Croquet matches will accompany the Luau and begin promptly (or sort of) at 6:00 pm. Some lawn chairs will be provided, but bring a small folding one if you can, along with your adult drink of choice and your food assignment, which you can get by calling Ruth at And, yet again, totally ignoring public demand, the infamous Leaky Tiki Band will make an appearance. Mark your calendars and Aloha! SUNDAY, JULY 9 SUMMER ADULT EDUCATION - Romans Part 1: This film introduces Paul the Apostle and summarizes the historical context and main ideas of the first four chapters. Four sessions will be held at 11:15 a.m. following the worship service in the Library and will utilize the Bible Project films to learn about the structure and themes of Romans. ADULT CLUB MEETING Join the Adult Club Sunday, July 9, 11:45am at Le Tio Tex Mex Grille, 1433 Center Street, McLean. Call Ruth Bathe to RSVP. MCLEAN INTERFAITH COALITION - The next workday for the McLean Interfaith Coalition (MIC) with Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia will be Wednesday, July 12. We will be working in Reston or Herndon rehabbing an existing home. Volunteers supply their own lunch and Habitat supplies water and tools. If you re interested in joining volunteers from other McLean congregations, contact Mary Frase, the Lewinsville representative to MIC, at maryjfrase@gmail.com or (703) LPC SINGLE SENIORS - are invited to the next fellowship lunch Friday, July 14, in the Chapel beginning at 11:30 am. Bring $5 to cover a simple lunch. We will brainstorm ideas for our programs for the following year, so bring your suggestions or send them to Lois or Wendy. 9

12 We will skip August and resume our lunches in September. For further information and to RSVP for July 14, contact Lois Dokken / ) or Wendy Maiwurm / ). LRR TALENT SHOW, MONDAY JULY 17, 11:00AM 1:00PM - Come one come all to the Lewinsville Retirement Residence s (LRR) talent show on July 17. All talents from individual to group acts are welcome and encouraged. Members of LRR, Senior Center and LPC are all welcome to participate and perform. The show will go on from 11-1 pm and will include a lunch provided by the Lewinsville. Contact Justin Lee at LRR with questions at jlfdmp@gmail.com. SUMMER OFFICE HOURS begin July 3. Hours are 9am 4pm Monday Thursday, and 9am 1pm on Friday. 10

13 SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT THE MOVIES We are offering four Wednesday nights at the movies thematically linked with the sermon topic to be preached on the following Sunday. The movies will be shown in Fellowship Hall beginning at 6:30 p.m. Bring a comfortable lawn chair and movie snacks to share. July 12 Up July 26 Lion August 9 Inside Out August 23 Hidden Figures MAKER FUN FACTORY BIBLE CAMP FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH AUGUST 4, 5, AND 6 Friday, August 4 is for everyone! 6:00-7:00 p.m.- Children, Youth and Adults will gather to move through a variety of stations focusing on a different project or ability in the Maker Fest creative stations that will remind attendees that they are created uniquely as God s masterpiece. A light dinner will be provided. 7:00-8:00 p.m. Adults and Youth will view the fully animated film the Bible Project: The Story of the Bible and discuss the films that give an overview of God s Rescue Plan. Children, ages 3-grade 6 will explore the Maker Fun Factory where they will rotate through several creative activities to help them learn that they were created by God and built for a purpose. (Child care will also be provided) Saturday, August 5 is for kids! 9:00 a.m.-12 noon-children, age 3-grade 6 will continue their exploration in the Maker Fun Factory. They will enjoy a morning in Sound Wave Sing & Play; Imagination Station; Bible Discovery, Game Makers; Snack Factory and KidVid Cinema. Sunday, August 6 is for the whole congregation! 10:00 a.m. worship-everyone in the congregation is invited to share in the closing celebration. 11:15 a.m. Presbyterian Women will be sponsoring an All Church Picnic in Fellowship Hall following the 10:00 Worship Service. Fried Chicken and beverages will be provided. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or a dessert. Everyone is invited! Contact information: Betty Yurkewitch or Jody Ransom. Register at for Maker Fun Factory Bible Camp 11

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15 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 2, 2017 SUNDAY, JULY 2 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPORT 10:00am Service of Worship Sanctuary Summer Mission Project led service 12:00pm Ball interment - cemetery MONDAY, JULY 3 10:00am Lost Sheep Prayer Shawl Ministry Chapel 6:30pm Pastor Nominating Committee Chapel TUESDAY, JULY 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 11:30am Bible Study - Chapel 1:00pm PrayerTime Sanctuary 6:30pm Committee on Ministry room 104 7:00pm Youth Gathering Santini s THURSDAY, JULY 6 12:30pm Committee on Ministry Congregational Transitions Commissions meeting - Chapel 7:00pm Facilities Committee meeting Library FRIDAY, JULY 7 SATURDAY, JULY 8 7:30am Men s Square Bethany Room SUNDAY, JULY 9 10:00am Service of Worship Sanctuary Rev. Scott Ramsey preaching 11:15am Christian Education Library 5:30pm Sunday Evening ChristCare - Library 13

16 MINISTERS INTERIM PASTOR ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR CHRISTIAN FORMATION DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES DIRECTOR OF HANDBELLS ASSISTANT MUSICIAN DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRIES MUSIC MINISTRY LAY READER GREETERS CLERK OF SESSION TREASURER DUTY ELDER DUTY DEACON The Entire Congregation of Lewinsville Church The Reverend Scott Ramsey The Reverend Emily Berman D Andrea Carole Huston Laura Hinton Laura Marchisotto Allison Lineberger Kate Satterstrom Summer Mission Project Summer Mission Project Summer Mission Project Laura Jones Liz Stevens Steve Becker Alex Scopeletis MISSION CO-WORKERS Brian and Helen Chapaitis, Papua New Guinea Andrew and Ellen Collins, Thailand Frank and Nancy Dimmock, Louisville, KY CHURCH STAFF CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR FINANCIAL MANAGER CHURCH OFFICE MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGER PASTOR EMERITUS PARISH ASSOCIATE PARISH ASSOCIATE PARISH ASSOCIATE Bob Clark Jeanne Melone Sandy Albrecht Steven Kirkland The Reverend Gary G. Pinder The Reverend Stephany Crosby The Reverend Dr. Susan Fellows The Reverend Dr. Susan Kendall LEWINSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1724 Chain Bridge Road ~ McLean, Virginia ~~ FAX ~~ INFO LINE Donate now or text