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1 SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. Pastor... Rev. Dr. L. Holton Siegling, Jr. Associate Pastor of Young Adult Ministries... Rev. Mark D. Lampley Pastor Emeritus... Rev. Dr. William R. Barron Director of Music... Andrew Skoog Organist/Pianist... Dr. Eunsuk Jung Director of Children s Ministries... Mary Emily Morris Director of Youth Ministries... Sonya D. Ewell Parish Nurse... Laurette M. Beekman Business Manager... Kelly Rose 3700 Keowee Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee Tel Fax:

2 Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church ORDER OF WORSHIP June 14, 2015 Eight thirty and Eleven O clock We are glad that you are here worshipping with us and blessing us with your presence. Please use the meditation verse to prayerfully prepare to worship. ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OPENING SENTENCES AND PASSING THE PEACE:... Brent Wilhoit MEDITATION: Now I know that the Lord will help his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with mighty victories by his right hand. Some take pride in chariots, and some in horses, but our pride is in the name of the Lord our God. They will collapse and fall, but we shall rise and stand upright (Psalm 20:6-8). SILENT PRAYER GATHERING IN GOD S PRESENCE PRELUDE: Alleluias... Noel Rawsthorne WELCOME AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR DISCIPLESHIP... Dr. Holton Siegling CHORAL INTROIT The attendance registers are in the pews, next to the center aisle. Please sign and pass them on to the person sitting next to you. CALL TO WORSHIP... Buzz Jellett Leader: The time is ripe; the harvest is near! People: Everything old is passing away. Leader: The kingdom of God is springing to life. People: See, everything is becoming new! Let us worship God! * HYMN OF PRAISE: Morning Has Broken... Hymn No. 469 * PRAYER OF ADORATION (In Unison): Holy, Triune God, we confess that we have not lived for your glory. We judge by outward appearances, but you see what is in our hearts. We look down on small things, but you know how they will grow. Forgive us, God of Grace. Teach us to live by faith, trusting the vision in your word and the promise of a new creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. * SILENT CONFESSION * ASSURANCE OF PARDON Leader: May the God of peace sanctify you wholly; People: and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

3 Leader: God who calls you is faithful, and God will do it. Know that in Jesus Christ you are forgiven. * GLORIA PATRI (congregation sings): 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. CHILDREN S TIME (As the children come forward, the congregation shall sing He s Got the Whole World in His Hands ) He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got you and me brother in His hands. He's got you and me sister in His hands. He's got everybody here in his hands. He's got the whole world in His hands. (Following the Children s Time, children age four through first grade should meet their greeters for Children & Worship. Children should be picked up in the hallway below the Sanctuary after the worship service.) LISTENING FOR GOD OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: 1 Samuel 15:34 16:13... Rev. Mark Lampley Pew Bible, Page 259 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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. * HYMN OF WORSHIP: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling... Hymn No. 376 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: Mark 4: Pew Bible, Page 38 Leader: People: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. SERMON: A Growing Faith... Dr. Holton Siegling * DOXOLOGY (congregation sings): * PRAYER OF DEDICATION RESPONDING TO GOD S WORD Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. OFFERTORY: 8:30 Spirit of the Living God...arr. Lani Smith Eunsuk Jung, organ; Andrew Skoog, piano

4 * THE APOSTLES CREED: 11:00 Do Not Fear, For You are Mine... David Lantz III SHPC Chancel Choir 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 OF DEDICATION: Our God, Our Help in Ages Past... Hymn No. 210 * CHARGE AND BENEDICTION * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE: All Creatures of Our God and King... (Hymn 455) Thou fertile earth, that day by day Unfoldest blessings on your way, O sing ye! Allelulia! The flowers and fruits that in thee grow, Let them God s glory also show! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! POSTLUDE: Postlude... Noel Rawsthorne Large print bulletins, Bibles, Hymnals, and Assisted Listening Devices are available upon request. Ushers are available to assist you with these items. *Please stand if you are able Occurs at the 11 o clock service only If you feel the Spirit of God moving you to affirm your faith in Jesus, please speak to a pastor following the service or contact them this week at the church. TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY CALENDAR 8:30 A.M. - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 9:30 A.M. - Sunday School (see Christian Education Brochure) - Blood Pressure Checks (Reception Room) 10:00 A.M. - Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 11:00 A.M. - Worship Service (Sanctuary) 12:00 P.M. - Blood Pressure Checks (Reception Room) 8:00 A.M. - Body Sculpting (Barron Hall) 11:00 A.M. - Staff Meeting (Fowler Conference Room) - Prayer Group (Library) 5:30 P.M. - Tai Chi (Barron Hall) 8:15 8:45 A.M. - Tai Chi Set Practices (Barron Hall) 9:00 A.M. - FISH (Barron Hall) - Exercise Class (Barron Hall)

5 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. - Pottery Class (Art Room) 6:00 P.M. - Called Session Meeting (Barron Hall) WEDNESDAY 8:15 8:45 A.M. - Tai Chi Set Practices (Barron Hall) 10:30 A.M. - Wednesday Bible Study (Fowler Conference Room) 5:15 P.M. - NO Wednesday Night Fellowship (resumes in August) THURSDAY FRIDAY 8:15 8:45 A.M. - Tai Chi Set Practices (Barron Hall) 9:00 A.M. - Exercise Class (Barron Hall) 10:30 A.M. - Painting Class (Barron Hall) 7:00 A.M. - Men s Bible Study (Plaid Apron) 8:00 A.M. - Men s Bible Study (Entrepreneurs of Knoxville Office) - Body Sculpting (Barron Hall) 9:30 A.M. - Tai Chi (Barron Hall) 6:00 P.M. - Young Adult Trip (off site) ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE YOU A VISITOR WITH US TODAY? We are delighted that you are here. If you would like more information about Sequoyah Church, please speak to an usher or visit our website at BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS are today at 9:30 a.m. and Noon in the Reception Room. FISH NEEDS for this month include Large Diapers, Extra Large Diapers, and Shampoo. Please bring any donations to the church office by tomorrow. If you can help deliver groceries, contact Kim Zirkle at or squeeze84@comcast.net. THERE IS A CALLED SESSION MEETING on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in Barron Hall to examine new officers. YOUNG ADULT SUPPER CLUB meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Pero s on the Hill. Let s see if we can win at Trivia Night again! RSVP to MLampley@SequoyahChurch.org or text to YOUNG ADULTS ARE HITTING THE DIAMOND. A group is headed to the Smokies baseball game on Friday night! Meet in the church parking lot at 6:00 p.m. and we ll leave at 6:15 p.m. RSVP to Matt at mreed13@gmail.com to either save a seat on the bus or plan to caravan. You can eat before meeting or grab something at the stadium. Kids and friends are welcome. CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO Jonathan and Lindsey Frazier on the birth of their daughter, Lucy Ann Frazier, on Thursday, June 4. THE NEXT YOUTH SUMMER FUN DAY is on Wednesday, June 24 from 1:00 3:00 p.m. at Jump Jam! The cost is $20 and parents will have to go to their website to sign their required waiver. UPCOMING SEQUOYAH SENIOR EVENTS: June 23 & 24 is the AARP Safe Driver Class from Noon to 4:00 p.m. The cost for AARP members is $15; non-members $20. Reservations are required, so contact Carolyn Rambo at if you plan to attend. June 25 is a trip to the home of Rol & Kiki McCammon for beautiful mountain views and lunch. The church van will depart at 11:00 a.m.

6 THE MONDAY MOVIE MATINEE is June 29 at 3:00 p.m. featuring The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, and Matthew Goode. THIS SUNDAY S VOLUNTEERS ARE: Greeter Melissa Harrison; Ushers Al Akerman, Ned Babb, Sam Bills, Rusty Burton, Sandy Gillespie, Beau Hannifin, Vance Link, Jim Mitchell, Judd Spitzer and Jerry Sinclair; May Flowers Murray Ayres, Nancy Barger, Samma Bromley, Helen Bruner, Barbara Greenblatt, Janie Hall, Marion Hannifin, Cathy Hasson, Linda Raulston, Ashley Stamper, and Lynn Vander Naald. IN THE NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING CENTERS: Arbor Terrace Mary Seals, Donna Stevens; Ben Atchley State Veterans Home Mrs. Norma Campbell and Mr. Allen McCowan; Brookdale Mrs. Jeanette Carlson and Mr. Tom Stephenson; Elmcroft Ms. Pat Gray; Little Creek Mrs. Barbara Gilbertson, Mrs. Freddie Read, and Mrs. Doris Smith; Manorhouse Mrs. Barbara Knoph; Shannondale Healthcare Mrs. Varina Jenkins LaNieve and Mrs. Rosalie Morgan; Sherrill Hills Dr. Scotty Dunford and Mrs. Frank (Anita) Wedge. Family members are asked to grant permission to the facility administration to contact the church when members are hospitalized. SERMON NOTES:

3700 Keowee Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee Tel Fax:

3700 Keowee Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee Tel Fax: SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE 8:30 & 11:00 A.M. Pastor... Rev. Dr. L. Holton Siegling, Jr. Associate Pastor of Young Adult Ministries... Rev. Mark D. Lampley Pastor Emeritus... Rev. Dr. William