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1 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH Fax: Website: Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc. Anne Wilson, Ministry of Music Kate Burleigh, Dir. of Children s Education Shannon Headen, Dir. of Youth Education

2 Service of Worship August 16, 2015 at 10:00 am Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship. If you are visiting, please join us in wearing a name tag so that we might greet you. Our ushers have large print editions of the Bible and today s bulletin; hearing devices; activity bags with quiet activities for children staying in worship; and directions to our Monticello Wing nursery for babies and young children. Prayer of Preparation To your name Lord Jesus, help us to bow the knee and all its worshipping; bow the head and all its thinking; bow the will and all its choosing; bow the heart and all its loving. Amen. Welcome Prelude Nimrod Variation Edward Elgar Greeting Our God with Joy Call to Worship Jack Breisch Leader: The Spirit of God invites us to worship. People: In God s Spirit, we rejoice and give thanks. Leader: The glory of God calls us to praise. People: In God s glory, we meet the mysteries of the Holy. Leader: The wisdom of God summons us to live with thanksgiving and truth. People: In God s wisdom we find grace for the living of our lives. Leader: The love of God invites us to service. People: In God s love, we are filled with strength and peace. Leader: The peace of God calls us into abundant life. People: Let us turn our hearts and minds to worship, and to living always as God s beloved ones. Leader: Let us worship God. 2

3 * Opening Hymn No. 12 Immortal, Invisible, God only Wise * Please stand if you are able Renewing Our Relationship with God Prayer of Confession Lord Jesus Christ, you are the Holy One of God. Even as we confess you are Lord, we admit that we struggle to follow you. Your teachings demand commitment, but we lack energy and imagination. Sometimes we wish we could just go away from you. But to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. Risen Christ, have mercy on us. Choose us yet again. Send your Spirit to empower our witness and work. Amen. Time of Silent Confession Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Brazil Affirming the Good News in Our Lives Assurance of Pardon * Response Paul Vasile Glory to God 3

4 Anthem Psalm 100 Stephen Kennedy Opening Our Hearts to God s Word Family Meditation Shannon Headen Scripture Lesson 1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3: 3-14 After the reading Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God s people. People: Thanks be to God. * Hymn No. 71 Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me Prayer requests may be passed to the ushers during this hymn Sermon Prayers of the People Seeking Wisdom Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr. 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. Ritual of Friendship All are asked to sign and return the open pad to the beginning of the row. Offertory If You Only Had Faith Spanish Caribbean 4

5 * Response South African song Going Forth to Live as God s People * Closing Hymn No. 313 Lord, Make Us More Holy * Commission and Blessing * Choral Benediction * Passing of the Peace Postlude Come Holy Spirit J. S. Bach 5

6 Welcome Visitors! We look forward to greeting you and answering any questions you may have. Visitor welcome bags are available in the foyers and the narthex. Take one home with you! Be sure to visit our website, to find a complete list of upcoming events, education programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons. Community Notes Chancel Flowers The flowers today are given by the Sampson family in memory of Pa Tedunjaiye, Pa Agu Okpe, Madam Shalot Tedunjaiye and Madam Mercy Sam Uke; by Suzanne Marcy in honor of and in loving memory of her mother, Wilma Cobb Weed; and by Patricia Bowman Jenkins in memory of her mother, Katherine Lee Bowman. Prayer Concerns this Week Prayers are requested this week for the following: Melanie Alban, Nan Dorer, Chuck Ishler, Ann Jones, Sue Lafferty, Mary Lewis, Robert Nemcek, Hal Roosa, George Sentell, Debbie Ungemach, Marilyn Wilk, and Scott, Kari and Evelyn Louise Fuller. Please remember these homebound members in your prayers: Bill Currie, Marge Drollinger, Betty Farnfield, Iris Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce Peters, Arlene & Jack Quinn, Margie & Dwight Stauffer, Elaine Tapié. We invite you to write prayer requests on a slip of paper from the envelope rack and pass it to an usher during the singing of the middle hymn, to be included in the prayers later in the service. Lists of ongoing prayer concerns are in each month s TOWER. 6

7 Ushers: team. Thanks to Roger Heineman, Head Usher, and today s usher Nursery care for babies and young children is available on the second floor of the Monticello Wing. The Deacons encourage you to stop by the Greeting Card Table in Fellowship Hall before or after worship to sign a card for any member who is ill or homebound. We will address and mail the card for you. Announcements TODAY The memorial service for Donald Clark will be held at 1 pm today. Thanks to today s music leaders: Wendy Munyon, Shelly Jesberger, Patty Console, Paul Weissbrod, Paul Jennings and Chris Vandall. THIS WEEK Bible and Bagels Bible and Bagels meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the Jin Room. All are welcome! The lessons this week are from 1 Kings 8: 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6: 10-20; John 6: NEXT SUNDAY To All Volunteers Who Work with Children Any person volunteering in any capacity within the Children s and/or Youth Ministry programs for the year must complete the Child Protection Policy training. A training session will take place Sunday, August 23, 2015 in the library immediately following worship, and should last about 45 minutes. This training is mandatory for volunteers and must be completed yearly. Any questions please contact Kate Burleigh (children) or Shannon Headen (youth). 7

8 ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS One Church, One Book: Open Heart, by Elie Wiesel, August 30 Grocery Certificate sales: August 23 Fall Festival and Kick-off: September 13 This year the festival will feature a pie-baking contest. All bakers are welcome to participate please contact Jenny Himmelman (jenhaha@hotmail.com or ). Care Group The Corinth Care Group is responsible for meeting members needs during August. Please call the church office to report an illness, hospitalization, family emergency, birth or death. Information will then be passed on to the Care Group leaders. Members of this month s Care Group are: Kathy Carr, Deacon leader Joan Bacon Lynn Bayer Molly Bergman John & Patricia Borthwick Ed Briskey Jeff & Kathy Cameron Lia Clement Nan Dorer Kurt Haas & Dee Dee Pim Betty Jo Jenkins Cathy Kernich Brian & Tish Klein & family John & Deanne Lentz & family Charity McDonald Tom & Diane McFiggen Robin & Mel Mervine Cate Monaghan Linn & Melody Obery David & Susanne Peterjohn & family Bill Proudfit Ron Schmidt Sandy Schultz Dan & Joanne Shaner & family Vincent Taylor Bobbi van Dijk Lance Vernon & Jennifer Carr Kevin & Jill White & family Dene Young 8

9 Social Groups and Circles Iris Circle (all women of the church) Members of Iris Circle are invited to Kathy Hanna-Stauffer s cottage in Madison-on-the-Lake this Wednesday, August 19. Youth News Looking Ahead: Save September 20, 5 pm, for the Youth Kick-off Party. All youth Gr 6-12 are invited! FHC Staff s Rev. Dr. John Lentz Jr. Pastor pastorlentz@fhcpresb.org Anne Wilson Music annew@fhcpresb.org Shannon Headen Youth shannon@fhcpresb.org Kate Burleigh Children kateb@fhcpresb.org Lynda Bernays Administration office@fhcpresb Becky Austin Finance beckya@fhcpresb.org Peg Weissbrod Outreach webeditor@fhcpresb.org Stavros Gazis Custodial office@fhcpresb 9

10 Calendar: August 16-23, 2015 Sunday, August 16 9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:15 am Fellowship hour Blood Pressure check 1:00 pm Memorial Service: Donald Clark 5:00 pm Labre ministry Monday, August 17 6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA) 7:00 pm Al Anon 7:30 pm AA: Borton Group Tuesday, August 18 1:00 pm Abundance Pantry opens Wednesday, August 19 7:30 am Bible and Bagels 12:30 pm Wednesday Women s AA Thursday, August 20 5:30 East Cleveland Health Class Friday, August 21 10:00 am Al Anon meeting Sunday, August 23 8:30 am Nominating committee 9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:15 am Fellowship hour Child Protection Policy meeting 5:00 pm Labre ministry 10

11 Today s Scripture: 1 Kings 2: 10-12; 3: 3-14 Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David. The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established. Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of his father David; only, he sacrificed and offered incense at the high places. The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for that was the principal high place; Solomon used to offer a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, Ask what I should give you. And Solomon said, You have shown great and steadfast love to your servant my father David, because he walked before you in faithfulness, in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart toward you; and you have kept for him this great and steadfast love, and have given him a son to sit on his throne today. And now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David, although I am only a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in. And your servant is in the midst of the people whom you have chosen, a great people, so numerous they cannot be numbered or counted. Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern between good and evil; for who can govern this, your great people? It pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this. God said to him, Because you have asked this, and have not asked for yourself long life or riches, or for the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right, I now do according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you. I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor all your life; no other king shall compare with you. If you will walk in my ways, keeping 11

12 my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your life. Next Sunday: 1 Kings 8: 22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6: 10-20; John 6: Set aside time each day for prayer and study. As you read the lessons for the week, consider how they settle or challenge you? What image or word catches your attention? Keep notes of your observations in a journal. 12