Kirk in the Hills. A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship S, J 7, 2013 S S A! P#$%

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1 Kirk in the Hills A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship S, J 7, 2013 S S A! P#$% The church must be aware that the message, not the messenger, is the focus of our existence. Richard J. Shaffer, Jr. Norman M. Pritchard, Pastor William L. Adams III, Associate Pastor Troy Hauser Brydon, Associate Pastor Carol A. Tate, Associate Pastor James F. Anderson, Pastor Emeritus Glenn A. Miller, Director of Music & Organist Dennis N. Curry, Associate Director of Music & Carillonneur

2 W#$' $ K(!) ( H(% W#$' $ *$!%(+ at Kirk in the Hills! We are glad to have you with us today for worship. If this is your first visit to the Kirk welcome! Please introduce yourself to a pastor after worship. P!% concerned about children becoming restless in the service are invited to worship in Cedarholm Chapel where there are crib- and baby chair stands, and the service is relayed on a TV monitor. A,$ T$ % S!(# Today s service centers around the story in Luke s Gospel when Jesus sends out seventy missionaries to proclaim that the kingdom of God has come near. We too are called to go out and we are blessed to live in a nation where we are free to go and serve in the name of Jesus the Christ. However, too often we take our freedom for granted and leave the going and the serving to others. But we can overcome this and embrace the challenge to live into our freedom through the grace of God. Rev. Tres Adams will preach the sermon In Dependence as we prepare to go out to the world to serve in Christʹs name. T $$*(/ +!! invites us to prepare our hearts for worship and our lives for faithful living: God of the covenant, in our baptism you called us to proclaim the coming of your kingdom. Give us courage like you gave the apostles, that we may faithfully witness to your love and peace in every circumstance of life, in the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. (Reprinted by permission from The Book of Common Worship, Software Edition, 1993, 1995 Westminster John Knox Press.) A,$ T$ % H'% God of the Ages was wri@en in 1876 for a celebration of the centennial Fourth of July; the tune was composed for this text in O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee was originally titled Walking with God, and was wri@en by Washington Gladden, a nineteenth century Congregational minister known particularly for his writings and sermons on social and civic issues. The tune, while composed for another text, was the deliberate choice of Gladden for his text. O Beautiful for Spacious Skies was wri@en by Katherine Lee Bates, a graduate of Wellesley College where she stayed on as professor of English literature until her death. She was inspired to write this text as a result of visits to the 1893 World s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and to Pike s Peak. T $*!% $ %#!! are presented to the glory of God by Suzy HeinH Avery in loving memory of her parents, Bert and Wilma VandeVusse, and brother, Kenneth. U%!% scheduled to serve at the 9:00 a.m. worship service are: David Li@leton, Captain; Thomas Baker, Co-captain; William Baker, C. Robert Blank, Jr., Mitchell Bonne@, James Devlin, Buck Drummond, Todd Emerson, Robert Geusic, James Healy, Phillip Jia, Rodney Mays, Ford Meiser, George Rock, Peter Russ. At 11:00 a.m. are: James Keeling, Captain; Douglas Waldo, Co-captain; Jerome Allen, Josh Bi@erman, Ralph Collins, Dorman Dickerson III, Sco@ File, Dwight Gammons, Christopher Graham, Hsin-Hong Huang, G. Lenard Johnston, John Li@le, Steven McCollum, Thomas O Hara, Jr., Gregory Pond, Chris Sachs, Stuart Shuster, Maynard Timm. S+ M((%!% are available for personal, confidential prayer in Melrose Chapel on the left-hand side of the pulpit. H!(/ A%%(%# U(% are available upon request from an usher. 2

3 F'( S!(# $! W$!%(+ $ G$ 9:15 a.m., Garden Service say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. Luke 10:9 O+(/ V$!(% W#$' A$#'% C $ W$!%(+ * O+(/ P!(% God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand National Hymn God of the ages, whose almighty hand Leads forth in beauty all the starry band Of shining worlds in splendor through the skies, Our grateful songs before Thy throne arise. Thy love divine hath led us in the past; In this free land by Thee our lot is cast; Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay; Thy word our law, Thy paths our chosen way. From war s alarms, from deadly pestilence, Be Thy strong arm our ever sure defense; Thy true religion in our hearts increase; Thy bounteous goodness nourish us in peace. Refresh Thy people on their toilsome way, Lead us from night to never-ending day; Fill all our lives with love and grace divine, And glory, laud, and praise be ever Thine. * O+(/ P!! (said together) We sing praises to you O God, and give thanks to your holy name. May our worship this morning glorify you. May the actions of our lives be in joyful response to your love for us. May we be nourished in this community of faith to go out to love and serve you and our neighbors. As you have blessed us, may we bless others. Lord, this past week we were not perfect. We fell short of your glory. Forgive us. Remind us of the grace poured out on us through Jesus Christ our Lord. We thank you and praise you in Jesus name and for his sake. Amen. * A%%!# T G$ I% W((/ $ F$!/( U% 3

4 * O! P!(% $! G( $ G$ % F$!/(%% Ode to Joy You are giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blessed, Well-spring of the joy of living, Ocean depth of happiness. God our Father, Christ our brother, With the Spirit ever blessed; Hold us in your love for ever; Let our hearts in you find rest. 4 W$! *( C(! (Younger children, ages 4 grade 3, may leave the service now for a learning time in the East Garden, or to the Youth Room on days of inclement weather.) S#!(+! R(/ Luke 10:1-20 Jesus sends out 70 apostles ahead of him on a mission of peace, healing, and proclamation. They return rejoicing in their service to the kingdom of God. S$$ His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Text printed on page 6.) arr. Luigi Zaninelli Nicole Greenidge, soprano A!%% IN DEPENDENCE Rev. W. Adams T S#!' $ H$ C$''($ I(($ $ L$! % T, P!! $ T)%/((/ T L$! % P!! (all together; debts, debtors ) T C$''($ C$''($ H'% (sung by the choir) (Texts printed on page 5.) Let Us Break Bread Together Spiritual As We Gather at Your Table Skinner Chavez-Melo P!!! C$''($ (said together) Loving God, you have given us a share in the one bread and the one cup and made us one with Christ. Help us to bring your salvation and joy to all the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. * C$%(/ H' O Beautiful for Spacious Skies Materna O beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea. O beautiful for pilgrim feet, whose stern, impassioned stress A thoroughfare for freedom beat across the wilderness! America! America! God mend thine every flaw, Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law!

5 O beautiful for heroes proved in liberating strife, Who more than self their country loved, and mercy more than life! America! America! May God thy gold refine Till all success be nobleness and every gain divine! O beautiful for patriot dream that sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears! America! America! God shed His grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea! C!/ B(#($ O!(/ $ R(!' Your offering for the Kirk s ministry will be received as you leave worship. * Congregation standing. We encourage worshippers to greet one another as they leave and assist visitors in finding their way to the coffee hour or to The Daily News and The Good News adult education class. Visitors are welcome to look in on any Sunday. S$$, C$''($ H'% A' N$% (Continued on page 6.) Let Us Break Bread Together Let us break bread together on our knees When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us drink wine together on our knees Let us praise God together on our knees Spiritual As We Gather at Your Table Skinner Chavez-Melo As we gather at your Table, as we listen to your Word, Help us know, O God, your presence; let our hearts and minds be stirred. Nourish us with sacred story till we claim it as our own; Teach us through this holy banquet how to make Love s victory known. Turn our worship into witness in the sacrament of life; Send us forth to love and serve you, bringing peace where there is strife. Give us, Christ, your great compassion to forgive as you forgave; May we still behold your image in the world you died to save. Gracious Spirit, help us summon other guests to share that Feast Where triumphant Love will welcome those who had been last and least. There no more will envy blind us nor will pride our peace destroy, As we join with saint and angels to repeat the sounding joy. 5

6 S$$, C$''($ H'% A' N$% (Continued from page 5.) His Eye Is on the Sparrow arr. Luigi Zaninelli The text of this Gospel hymn was inspired by MaHhew 6:26 and 10: About this text, its author, Civilla Martin, writes: Early in the spring of 1905, my husband and I were sojourning in Elmira, New York. We contracted a deep friendship for a couple by the name of Mr. and Mrs. DooliHle true saints of God. Mrs. DooliHle had been bedridden for nigh twenty years. Her husband was an incurable cripple who had to propel himself to and from his business in a wheel chair. Despite their afflictions, they lived happy Christian lives, bringing inspiration and comfort to all who knew them. One day while we were visiting with the DooliHles, my husband commented on their bright hopefulness and asked them for the secret of it. Mrs. DooliHleʹs reply was simple: His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me. The beauty of this simple expression of boundless faith gripped the hearts and fired the imagination of Dr. Martin and me. The hymn ʺHis Eye Is on the Sparrowʺ was the outcome of that experience. Why should I feel discouraged, Why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, And long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he: His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing I sing because I m happy, I sing because I m free, For his eye is on the sparrow, And I know he watches me. Gordon Young The composer of this anthem served as Director of Music and Organist at First Presbyterian Church, Detroit during the mid-twentieth century, and was well-known as a composer of anthems as well as an organist. This anthem was wrihen in honor of the Rev. Dr. Allan MacLachlan Frew, pastor of First Presbyterian, Detroit during the 1950s and 1960s and the Choir of this congregation. Now let us all praise God and sing Our great Redeemer s praise; That we may all with one accord Our joyful voices raise. Sing Alleluia! Whenever I am tempted, Whenever clouds arise, When songs give place to sighing, When hope within me dies, I draw the closer to him, From care he sets me free; His eye is on the sparrow, And I know he cares for me. All ye servants of the Lord, Praise him for-ever, Sing Jehovah s mighty power, Praise him for-ever. Sing of his righteousness, Praise him for-ever. 6

7 T!(($ S!(# $ W$!%(+ Eleven o clock, Sanctuary say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you. Luke 10:9 O+(/ V$!(% Early American Marches and Airs Solemn Melody I!$( Day by day, dear Lord, of Thee three things, I pray: To see Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly, day by day. arr. E. Power Biggs Henry Walford Davies Harold Friedell * P!$#%%($ H' 262 God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand National Hymn * P!! $ A$!($ P!! $ C$ %%($ (in unison) Merciful God, forgive us. Forgive us when we have taken the gift of freedom for granted. Forgive us when we have forgouen those who do not have freedom. Forgive us when we do not respond faithfully to the grace poured out on us. Forgive us when we love and serve out of obligation, rather than in joy. Forgive us when we are more concerned about what others can do for us, than what we can do for others. Create clean hearts in us, O God. Renew a right spirit within us. Remind us that your love overcomes all obstacles. And through the Holy Spirit, empower us to serve and love and act in this world to your glory. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. K!( E(%$ Lord have mercy upon us. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy upon us. Leo Sowerby A%%!# $ P!$ * G$!( P!( Ode to Joy You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed, Well-spring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happiness. God our Father, Christ our brother, with the Spirit ever blessed; Hold us in your love forever; let our hearts in you find rest. W#$' 7

8 C$! P!! $! I'(($ St. Ethelwald Help us, O Lord, to live, the faith which we proclaim, That all our thoughts and words and deeds, may glorify your Name. S#!(+! R(/ Luke 10:1-20 Jesus sends out 70 apostles ahead of him on a mission of peace, healing, and proclamation. They return rejoicing in their service to the kingdom of God. S$$ His Eye Is on the Sparrow (Text printed on page 6.) arr. Luigi Zaninelli Nicole Greenidge, soprano S!'$ IN DEPENDENCE Rev. W. Adams * H' 357 O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee Maryton P!%($ $ T(% O!(/% The ministry of the Kirk is supported by the contributions of members and friends. All offerings, whether given during the service or outside of it, are part of the act of worship of God. * P!! $ D(#($ A' Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing (Text printed on page 6.) Gordon Young * D$X$$/ Old Hundredth 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. (Following the Doxology, the congregation will remain standing to sing the last stanza of America in recognition of Independence Day.) Our fathers God, to thee, Author of liberty, to thee we sing; Long may our land be bright, with freedom s holy light; Protect us by thy might, great God, our King. Amen. A$#'% P!!% $ T)%/((/ I!#%%($ T L$! % P!! (in unison; debts, debtors ) * R#%%($ H' 564 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies Materna C!/ B(#($ C$%(/ V$! March Héroique A. Herbert Brewer * Congregation standing 8

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Kirk in the Hills. A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship S, J 28, 2013 T S A! Kirk in the Hills A Christ-centered Community Called to Deepen Faith, Serve Others and Foster Fellowship S, J 28, 2013 T S A! P#$% We don t become more spiritual by becoming less human. Eugene Peterson