Forest Hill Church: diverse, inclusive, welcoming

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1 3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH Fax: Website: Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor Rev. Lois Annich, Interim Associate Pastor Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc Kate Burleigh, Dir. of Children s Ministries Shannon Headen, Dir. of Youth Ministries Anne Wilson, Director of Music Forest Hill Church: diverse, inclusive, welcoming

2 Service of Worship June 25, 2017 at 10:00 am Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship. Please join us in wearing a name tag so that we might greet you. Our ushers have hearing devices, large print editions of the bulletin, activity bags for children staying in worship, and directions to our nursery for babies and young children. Preparation for Worship Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. Corrie Ten Boom The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. Lamentations 3: Welcome Prelude Choral Introit "Thy Holy Wings" Fern Jennings, guest organist arr. J. Ferguson Greeting Our God with Joy Call to Worship Leader: Friends, we gather this day to celebrate life People: The life we have been given by God, Leader: The life we share with one another in community, People: The life that Jesus gives in abundance. Leader: Let us be grateful for the joy of life, All: And let us worship God! 2 Peter Williams * Opening Hymn No. 39 Great is Thy Faithfulness * Please stand if you are able

3 Renewing Our Relationship with God Prayer of Confession Holy God, we don t live as we ought to live. We frequently fail to love you wholeheartedly. We don t love our neighbors as ourselves, and quite honestly, we don t always know how to love ourselves. Change our hearts and minds, we humbly pray. Show us how to love the way you love generously, compassionately, and freely. Grant us the wisdom to understand your will for us and the strength to carry it out. We thank you for your mercy and the chance to start over once more. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Time of Silent Confession Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Guarani melody Affirming the Good News in Our Lives Assurance of Pardon * Response Paul Vasile Glory to God 3

4 Opening Our Hearts to God s Word Reception of New Members Please welcome these new members: Cheryl Anderson Margaret Brouwer Amy Dillenbeck Bob Fox Scripture Lesson Shari Robinson Laurie Rose Megan Ullom with Vaughn and Noel Pat Weissbrod Michael & Sharon Wiggins 4

5 Matthew 10: A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a slave above the master; it is enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household! So have no fear of them; for nothing is covered up that will not be uncovered, and nothing secret that will not become known. What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops. Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. Everyone therefore who acknowledges me before others, I also will acknowledge before my Father in heaven; but whoever denies me before others, I also will deny before my Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and one s foes will be members of one s own household. Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever does not take up the cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 5

6 After the reading Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God s people. People: Thanks be to God. * Hymn No. 450 Be Thou My Vision Prayer requests may be passed to the ushers during this hymn Sermon Finding Our Lives Rev. Lois Annich Prayers of the People 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 Offering Offertory As the Deer Longs (Psalms 42 and 43) Bob Hurd 6

7 * Response South African song * Prayer of Dedication Going Forth to Live as God s People * Closing Hymn No. 305 Come Sing, O Church, in Joy! * Commission and Blessing * Choral Benediction * Passing of the Peace 7

8 Postlude "I'll Praise My Maker While I've Breath" J.Wayne Kerr 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! Our website, lists upcoming events, education programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons. Notes & Announcements Chancel Flowers: Today s flowers are given by Vikki Nowak in honor of Todd Webster and Vikki s 8 th anniversary and for the miracle of being married to Todd Webster ; and in celebration of Don and Cathy Ghiandoni s 25 th anniversary. Prayers are requested this week for: Max Harmon, Kathryn Himmelsteib, Florence Klein, Wafa Kuri, Robert Ruggeri, George Sentell, Dorothy Turick, Rabbi Stephen Weiss and Pat Weissbrod. Please remember these homebound members in your prayers: Marge Drollinger, Emma Jane Gibbs, Iris and Al Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce Peters, Margie Stauffer, Elaine Tapié, Lorian Thomas. 8

9 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. Care Group The Deacons Care Group is responsible for meeting members needs during June. 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. Nursery care for babies and young children is available on the second floor of the Monticello Wing. Coming Up TODAY Music: Today we welcome guest organist Fern Jennings. Fern is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Music and was the Director of Music at the First Unitarian Church in Shaker Heights before retiring. Anne Wilson is in Montreat, North Carolina serving on the staff of the Montreat Conferences on Worship and Music. Congregational meeting: There is a meeting of the congregation immediately following worship. All are welcome to attend; all active members may vote. 9

10 THIS WEEK Bible Study: The lessons for this week are: Genesis 22: 1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6: 12-23; Matthew 10: Bible and Bagels discusses next week s text on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 to 8:30. All are welcome! NEXT SUNDAY Adult Education: Summer Bible study, 9:00 in the Jin Room Summer Choir continues through July with rehearsals held at 9:30 am in the downstairs choir room (underneath Fellowship Hall). The music will be easy to learn, and singers of all ages are most welcome to participate. Families with children are particularly invited to sit as a family. When it's time to sing, the singing members stand, and the others just remain seated (perhaps coloring or reading stories?). Give it a try! LOOKING AHEAD The Group (singles and couples 60s 70s) Join us on Saturday, July 8 at Kathy Hanna-Stauffer s cottage in Madison for a picnic and a play. Contact Kathy for more information (khannas@sbcglobal.net or ). Softball: We play New Life this Sunday at 3:15 on Forest Hill Park Field #6. 10

11 Youth News See Shannon Headen for details and to RSVP June 28, Mid High Mission Day June 30, Trip to Cedar Point Staff s Rev. Lois Annich Interim Assoc. Pastor Becky Austin Finance Lynda Bernays Administration Kate Burleigh Children Ann Donkin Building mgr. Stavros Gazis Custodial Shannon Headen Youth Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz Pastor Peg Weissbrod Publicity Anne Wilson Music 11

12 Calendar: June 25 July 2, 2017 Sunday, June 25 8:30 am Nominating Committee 9:00 am Child care begins 9:30 am Continental Breakfast Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:00 am Congregational meeting 11:30 am Coffee and Conversation 4:00 pm Selfish Pastor s Book Club 5:30 pm Small Plates class: Food and Faith Monday, June 26 6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA) 7:00 pm Al Anon 7:30 pm Borton Group (AA) Tuesday, June 27 12:00 pm Abundance Lunch 1:00 pm Abundance Pantry Wednesday, June 28 Mid High Mission Day 7:30 am Bible & Bagels 12:30 pm Wed. Women s AA Thursday, June 29 7:00 pm Dobama Theater trip Sunday, July 2 9:00 am Child care begins 9:30 am Continental Breakfast Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:15 am Coffee and Conversation The office will be closed July 3 and 4 Cover image: Detail from "Abundance Acres zinnia vases" photograph by Kevin Steiner. The July-August TOWERS are ready to be picked up. 12