Pilgrim United Church of Christ A Caring Church for Thinking People

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1 From the Treasurer & Trustees: While it is summer and most people take vacations, the church still requires the pledges and offerings of our members and friends to keep the church running like a well oiled machine. Please consider keeping up with your pledges and offerings over the short summer. Thank You! Thank you to... Mark Ahrens for your gift of power washing the front sidewalk and steps of Pilgrim. What an improvement! Joel Stanley for your gift of cleaning & polishing the floors until they shine! Chuck & Mitzi Stanley, Jo Kindel, Polly McCallum, John & Kathie Richards, Dan & Kelly Gerstenberger for your gift of cleaning the sanctuary, Rev. Green Room and Heritage Room for the North East School of Ministry Open House on June 7th and the Davis/Gerber wedding on June 9th! Picnic, Praise & Prayer Join Marilyn in the parking lot at Lions Park, 641 Silver Lake Ave., for the next Picnic, Praise & Prayer on July. We gather for lunch, bring a sack lunch or favorite fast food and bottled beverage and folding lawn chair. If someone just insists on bringing a dessert to share, we will not refuse it! Devotions & Prayer will happen from 12:15-12:35 p.m. using the book, Forty Days with the Holy Spirit: Fresh Air for Every Day, by Jack Levison. The next scheduled day is August 8th at the same time, unless participants want to gather a few more times. If it rains, we will meet the following day. See you in the park! Pilgrim United Church of Christ A Caring Church for Thinking People 130 Broad Blvd Cuyahoga Falls, OH Sunday, June 17, 2018 Happy Father s Day! Mission Statement: God calls us to live our faith as disciples Sharing the love of God revealed through Christ In the community and the world. Pilgrim United Church of Christ Staff Pastor, Rev. Kirk W. Bruce: pilgrimpastor@ameritech.net F.F. Director, Marilyn Freeman: pilgrimce@ameritech.net Music Director, Kyle Kelvington: kelvingtonk@gmail.com Secretary, Kelly Gerstenberger: pilgrimoffice@ameritech.net Acolyte: Thank You! Altar Flowers: In loving memory of my Dad. Bev Hannahs Greeters: Everyone present today! Ushers: Thank You! PowerPoint: Cheryl Bruce Liturgist: Richard Gill Thank You! Fellowship: Thank You! Steeple Lighting: Bev Hannahs, Thank you! Ask the Right Question Rev. Kirk W. Bruce

2 Pilgrim United Church of Christ A Caring Church for Thinking People Sunday, June 17, 2018 Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost *all who are able may stand Happy Father s Day! THE PRELUDE Elevation Alexandre Guilmant *HYMN (Red Hymnal) This Is My Father s World No. 485 OPENING OURSELVES TO GOD *CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 92) One: Let us praise the Lord, making music in His name. All: With the ten stringed lyre and harp and with voices we shall praise the Lord. One: How great is our God. How profound are the thoughts of our creator. All: The Lord is my rock, on Him I shall build my life. *THE INVOCATION, OUR LORD S PRAYER (Unison) Richard Gill Loving God, we know You are present, here with us this, and everyday. We know there is no place absent of Your love and direction. Open our eyes to see You. Open our hearts to feel You. And, help us to open our hands to share Your gifts of love with those all around. Hear us now as we pray together the prayer Your son taught us, Our Father... [debt, debtors] *THE GLORIA PATRI (Red Hymnal) No. 513 OPENING OURSELVES TO GOD AND EACH OTHER *GREETING EACH OTHER IN CHRIST OUR LIFE TOGETHER Rev. Kirk W. Bruce CHILDREN S SERMON Rev. Kirk W. Bruce Faith Focus Shhh It s a Father s Day Surprise Marilyn Freeman SPECIAL MUSIC: Love Without End George Strait SIGN-IN There are worship pads on each pew in the sanctuary. We joyfully welcome all visitors! Please join us again! Please sign in to let us know you are worshipping with us today. We are so glad You are Worshiping with Pilgrim United Church of Christ! Pray for: Daughter-in-law with cancer, lymphoma, a mother of young children. Pray for healing and comfort for the family. Marsha, a dear friend for over 40 years, and her struggle with mental illness. All who vacation this summer to find time to reconnect with their families. The family and victims of the Santa Fe, Texas high school shootings. A young couple in a broken marriage. Jane and her family. Our niece Becky as she moves to North Carolina for a change in life and career. My nephew, to find comfort & solace in a difficult home life. Ethan Perkins Rios Our niece Becky as she moves to North Carolina for a change in life and career. My nephew, to find comfort & solace in a difficult home life. Ethan Perkins Rios Looking forward... ANNOUNCEMENTS Staff: Vacation: Coverage: Kelly Gerstenberger, Secretary June 16 - June 24, 2018 Marilyn Freeman Kirk Bruce, Pastor June 25 - July 20, 2018 Contact Office Marilyn Freeman, Faith Formation Director, will be with the Richfield UCC Mission Trip June 24 - July 1, June 25, 2018 is the 61st Anniversary - United Church of Christ July 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jenna Brown, guest pastor July 10, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Barry Stirbens, guest pastor July 17, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Jim Nelson, guest pastor July 17-19, 2018 at 7:00-9:00 p.m. Faith Formation s Spirit of Service (Inter-generational V.B.S.) July 22, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Healing Service July 29, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. Lemonade on the Lawn August 12, 2018 The Great Summer Serve for Youth at Orwell United Church of Christ

3 CALENDAR Sunday, June 17, :30 a.m. Worship Service - Rev. Kirk Bruce, Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour - Diaconate, Social Hall 11:45 a.m. Faith Formation Board meeting, Adult Library Monday, June 18, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Absorbent Minds Montessori School - All About Art Day Camp 6:30 p.m. Council meeting, Heritage Room Tuesday, June 19, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Absorbent Minds Montessori School - All About Art Day Camp 8:00 p.m. Fellowship of the Spirit Alcoholics Anonymous (FOTS AA), Heritage Room Wednesday, June 20, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Absorbent Minds Montessori School - All About Art Day Camp 3:00-8:00 p.m. Western Reserve Suzuki School - Violin Lessons, Children s Library Thursday, June 21, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Absorbent Minds Montessori School - All About Art Day Camp 7:00-9:00 p.m. Emotions Anonymous, Heritage Room Friday, June 22, 2018 Saturday, June 23, :00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous, Social Hall Sunday, June 24, :30 a.m. Worship Service - Rev. Kirk Bruce, Sanctuary 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour, Social Hall Monday, June 25, :30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Absorbent Minds Montessori School-Play with Plants Day Camp 61st Anniversary of the United Church of Christ! AN OFFERTORY INVITATION WE GIVE TO GOD THE OFFERTORY Here I Am, Lord Tim Ayers *THE DOXOLOGY (Red Hymnal) No. 515 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION CALL TO PRAYER (Black Hymnal) Sweet Hour of Prayer (vs. 1) No. 505 Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer! That calls me from a world of care, and bids me at my Maker s throne let all my needs and wants be known. In seasons of distress and grief, my soul has often found relief, and oft escaped the tempter s snare by your return, sweet hour of prayer! THE MORNING PRAYER AND CHORAL RESPONSE *HYMN (Black Hymnal) Ask Me What Great Thing I Know No. 49 GOD GIVES TO US SCRIPTURES John 6:24-35 (page 85) Richard Gill SERMON Ask the Right Question Rev. Kirk W. Bruce WE RESPOND TO GOD WITH SERVICE *HYMN (Red Hymnal) Faith of Our Fathers No. 365 *THE BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION RESPONSE (We invite you to join hands as we sing) Spirit Song by John Wimber O let the Son of God enfold you with his Spirit and his love. Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul. O let him have the things that hold you, and his Spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you whole. POSTLUDE Mignon Robert Schumann

4 James Carsten, age 88; Circa 2000, 1 year before his death Father of: Jim Carsten, Carol Letvin, & Sherry Detillian Grandfather of: Jennifer Letvin, Dan & Kathy Rohrs, & Justin & Lauren Carsten Schelley Mock Helen Hapanowicz father Michael Kindel holding Ian Kindel circa 1970 Father of: Bob Kindel From childhood, through adulthood I always felt safe in my father s hands. Dorsey Robert Gerstenberger Father of: Danny Gerstenberger, Sarah Contreras, & Linda Gerstenberger Grandfather of: Carlos Contreras, Diamantina Contreras, Rebbecca Setty, J. Michael Gerstenberger & Shauna Williams Great Grandfather of: Madalyn Lagasse, Elijah Setty, Taylor Lagasse, Mikayla Setty & Baby Williams 11/2018 The man who taught me about a father s love. Burl Hurley Father of: Cheryl Bruce

5 Wedding Day (10/1959) with Grandfather/Pappoús Stanley Lentzakis Robert James Brown, Jr. Father of: Kelly Gerstenberger He had a green thumb, preferred the solace of being alone or with animals & outdoors, rather than inside around people. 10/1984 Favorite quip: Do as I say, not as I do. Albert Doig Father of: Mary & Jessie Clark Dennis Madden Son of: Cindy Spenoso with Son Luka George Pfeiffer Father of: Marilyn Freeman Kirk Bruce I love how my father has fostered the spirit of adventure in his children but at the end of the day, home is wherever family is. Cady Dannemiller

6 Alfred Sanford Cleghorn Everyone called him Sandy. John Klein He was a very kind and caring father. Daughter: Linda Middleton I was happy that I was named after him. Grandaughter: Nancy LeVan Father of: Sandi Ignizio Robert McIntire (Bob) Daughter: Mitzi Stanley Charles Chuck Stanley Father of: Mallory Van Snick & Joel Stanley Grandfather of: Alexia, Bram & Camden Van Snick

7 Lewis Holt Daughter: Nancy LeVan John Richards Father of: Matt & Emily Dr. Andrew Opritza My dad doing what he loves best! Father of: Mark Opritza Joseph Stribrny Father of Mary Ann Reiser Jack Bruce Father of: Mark & Kirk Grandfather of: Hope, Sharon, Rachel, Skylark, Cady, Chelsey & Luke Kirk Bruce Father of: Cady, Chelsey & Luke

8 Downloaded June 14, 2018 from What Makes a Dad God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, If I Went Shopping For a Dad If I went shopping for a dad, Here is what I d buy: One who would always stop To answer a little boy s why? The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagles flight, One who would always speak kindly To a little girl or boy, One who would give to others A bit of sunshine and joy. The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, I d pick a dad that followed The Bible s Golden Rule, And one who went regularly To church and Sunday School. When God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He new his masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it... Dad I d buy the very finest dad To place on our family tree, And then I d try to live like him So he would be proud of me. Author Unknown Helen Kitchell Evans I d Pick You A Prayer for Our Father s Dad, if all the fathers Had lined up one by one, And God told me to pick, I d still choose to be your son. I m proud to have a father Who listens and understands, Who teaches me and sets fair rules Without unfair demands Dad you are my hero, My role model in all I do. So dad, if I could pick again, You Know I d still pick you! Joanna Fuchs Lord, We thank you for our fathers, Who have gathered here today, To praise your holy name, For giving them strength and courage To make it along life s way. We thank you for our fathers, Who have loved us so well, Clothed us, fed us, educated us, Now we get a chance to tell, To tell them how we love them, To tell them how much we care, To tell them we are ever so grateful, Because they were always there. D. Alsup High School Sunday School Teacher Capt.OSU Wrestling Team Ewart-Ohlson Tool Shop, Cuyahoga Falls Cowboy with Lasso David Ewart Father of: Brian Ewart & Dr. Janet Ewart OPRA Leadership Award 1987 Board Member from