The Church at Litchfield Park

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1 The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God 1

2 February 3, 2019 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Communion Sunday 8:00 a.m. The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People. CHIMES PRELUDE Hymn to Joy (from Ninth Symphony ) Beethoven WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Mourning Into Dancing 4C (Children s Christian Community Choir, K-5 th grade) Walker HYMN Be Thou My Vision No. 562 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM Bread of the World Daniel Burton SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Reflecting Love Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN Come to the Table (sing twice) No. 464 INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. PASTORAL PRAYER 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. 2

3 SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY How Beautiful Paris/Bock David Lantz, piano DOXOLOGY No. 815 Be Thou my Vision No. 562 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven s joys, bright heaven s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Gift of Love Hal Hopson 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 (NRSV) If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. But as for prophecies, they will come to an end; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will come to an end. For we know only in part, and we prophesy only in part; but when the complete comes, the partial will come to an end. When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became an adult, I put an end to childish ways. For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals and bulletins are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 3

4 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Communion Sunday February 3, :15 a.m. The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People. CHIMES PRELUDE Hymn to Joy (from Ninth Symphony ) Beethoven BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Mourning Into Dancing 4C (Children s Christian Community Choir, K-5 th grade) Walker CALL TO WORSHIP L: We come to you, Lord, creator of us; P: We are fearfully and wonderfully made. L: You fill us and build us with grace; P: May we be a reflection of the grace and love you provide. HYMN Be Thou My Vision No. 562 (Verses 1-3) ANTHEM Bread of the World Daniel Burton SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Reflecting Love Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN Come to the Table (sing twice) No. 464 INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE 4

5 WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. PASTORAL PRAYER 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. SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY How Beautiful Paris/Bock David Lantz, piano DOXOLOGY No. 815 Be Thou my Vision No. 562 High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven s joys, bright heaven s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my Vision, O Ruler of all. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Gift of Love Hal Hopson CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE). Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals and bulletins are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 5

6 February 3, 2019 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Communion Sunday 6 10:45 a.m. The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People. CHIMES PRELUDE WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Our God Redman/Tomlin/Reeves CCLI Song # Desert Song Brooke Ligertwood CCLI Song # SCRIPTURE READING 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Reflecting Love Rev. Kerri Sandusky PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Living Hope Wickham/Johnson CCLI Song # INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. PASTORAL PRAYER SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY You Say Daigle/Ingram/Mabury Samantha Watson, soloist Our God Redman/Tomlin/Reeves Our God is greater, our God is stronger. God, You are higher than any other. Our God is Healer, awesome in power. Our God, Our God. (Repeat) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available for use during the service. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

7 Announcements for February 3, 2019 Take time to check out what s happening Augsburg Singers Scholarships Good Times Fellowship Youth Praise Band Rev. Dr. Kammeraad Intallation Youth Groups 3F Kickoff Potluck Youth Mission Trips Confirmation Class Ignite Lock In Bible Study W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop Volunteers M.C.S.F. (Men s Fellowship) AUGSBURG CENTENNIAL SINGERS The church is looking forward to welcoming back the Augsburg Centennial Singers directed by Paul Christensen on Friday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The 60-voice male chorus was formed in the early 1990 s to revive the tradition of touring gospel quartets at Augsburg College in Minneapolis. They are known as Men of Faith Passing on the Faith through Songs of Praise. There will be a free will offering during the performance. The singers have used proceeds from their concerts to establish an endowed scholarship at Augsburg College to further the gospel quartet tradition. This is open to the community so invite your friends to join you for an evening of song. GOOD TIMES FELLOWSHIP Sign up for Mamma Mia! dinner/show tickets continues in the breezeway. Ticket price is $75 which includes bread, starter, entrée, coffee/tea (hot or cold), tax, basic gratuity, and Broadway production. You will be able to indicate if you wish to sit with someone at your table. A bus will be available for those interested; please indicate if you would like to ride the bus when you sign up. The dinner/show at the Arizona Broadway Theatre is Friday, April 12, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. The final day to purchase tickets is Sunday, March 3, REV. DR. KAMMERAAD INSTALLATION An installation service for Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, our new Senior Pastor, will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 10, in the Sanctuary, followed by a reception in Souers Hall. Come celebrate this sacred event. Childcare will be provided in the nursery. 7

8 3F CLUB KICKOFF POTLUCK The 3F Club: Food, Fun & Fellowship is a great way to get to know others in our church family, develop lasting relationships, and share the love of God together in an intimate environment. We will start the 2019 season off with a group potluck TODAY at 12:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Please bring your favorite signature dish to share at the potluck. Couples and singles of all ages are encouraged to join. Once a month each unit made up of couples and/or singles will be paired up in groups of eight. One couple will host and supply the main entrée and the remaining couples will each bring one of the following: appetizer, side dish or dessert. CONFIRMATION CLASSES Confirmation is the process where youth in 8 th grade (13 years or older) learn about the Christian faith and make an intentional commitment to give their lives to the Lord. Following confirmation, youth are received into membership into the church. Confirmation will also include baptism for those who have not previously been baptized. An orientation meeting for both youth and parents will be held Wednesday, February 20, at 6:00 p.m. in Zieske Hall. Confirmation classes will meet on Wednesdays, February 20, 27, March 20, 27, April 3 and 10 from 6:00 7:00 p.m. The confirmation ceremony will occur on Palm Sunday, April 14. You may register in Souers Hall between services. If you have questions or you would like more information, please contact the church office or Pastor Kerri. BIBLE STUDY The Bible study focusing on the letters written to the seven churches in Asia Minor recorded in Revelation 2-3 continues this Tuesday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m. in Souers Hall. Our focus this week will be on the letter written to the church in Thyatira. Please read Revelation 2:18-29 prior to our time together if possible. As always, please bring a Bible and something to write with if you are able to. COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS The church at Litchfield Park will award three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors graduating in May 2019, who plan to further their education in the fall of One scholarship is reserved for a church member. The others are open to students who have at least a 3.0 grade point average and have been active in service to their community. Applications are available in the church office or at any of the Agua Fria High School District Career Centers. If you have any questions, Nancy Oreshack at noreshack@cox.net. The deadline to return completed applications to the church office is 4:00 p.m., Friday, March 22. 8

9 YOUTH PRAISE BAND The youth praise band will meet TODAY from 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. All 6 th -8 th graders are welcome! PULSE AND IGNITE Pulse and Ignite youth groups will meet TODAY: Ignite (6 th -8 th ) from 10:30-11:45a.m.; Pulse (9 th -12 th ) from 11:45 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Both groups will meet in the Watt House. Hope to see you there! Bring your cotton balls and Band-aids for the Needles for Needs blessing bags. We will collect for TWO more weeks. YOUTH SUMMER MISSION TRIPS Summer mission trip preparations are underway. Ignite will be heading to Flagstaff, AZ; Pulse will be heading to San Diego, CA. The deposit for the trip is due February 24, Any youth and/or parents who would like more information, please see Pastor Kerri. IGNITE LOCK-IN All 6 th 8 th graders are invited to a lock-in beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15 until 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16. Permission slips are in the breezeway. We will be having fun away from the church for dinner together, and then we will be back at the Watt House for the remainder of the time. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS The Thrift Shop is organized and operated by Women s Christian Service Fellowship (W.C.S.F.) and its volunteers. It is headed by Amber Gilbert, Amanda Clough and Jennifer Scott and is the primary source of funding for W.C.S.F. Proceeds are used to support W.C.S.F. s many community and world-wide outreach projects, including grants for women in crisis and special projects on the church campus. W.C.S.F. appreciates your support throughout the year as donors, shoppers and volunteers. If you would like to volunteer at the Thrift Shop, please sign up in the breezeway between services. Thank you! MEN S CHRISTIAN SERVICE FELLOWSHIP Men s Fellowship will meet Tuesday, February 12, at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Hamburgers and fries will be provided. Through video and discussion, we will explore topics that deepen our relationships with both Jesus Christ and one another. Men s Fellowship will meet the second Tuesday of each month. Please sign up in the breezeway if you are interested in attending. All men are welcome! Please note the new day and time. 9

10 Annual Congregational Meeting on February 24 Youth Fundraiser spaghetti dinner on March 22 MSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann LTC Travis Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks Col Shawn Anger CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Joe Bemis Sr A Nicholas Hemphill HTFN Deacon Price Capt Thomas Brougher PVT Andrew Horacek MK1 Robert Rodriguez TSgt Lysa Busalacchi MAJ Damon Juarez MM3 Jacob Scott SFC Jamil D Bush PFC Jay W. Klement, II Capt R Jacob Stucky 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron SSgt Tommy Little MAJ Bradley K. Sullivan MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Ryan McElhaney SSgt Derek Adrian Urban Capt Taylor Clarke Capt Hank McKibban MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain MSgt Anthony Collier MAJ Ryan Maple SFC Margaret Wilson SSgt Zeke Denofsky SFC Donald S. Montgomery 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski PFC Cody Fridley **************** PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) to change or update this list. 10

11 Calendar for the Week of February 3, 2019 Today, 2/03/19 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP In the breezeway before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE In the breezeway and in front lawn area before and after worship 8:00 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 8:00 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5 th grades) in Classroom 3 10:30 a.m. IGNITE YOUTH GROUP (6 th -8 th grades) in Watt House 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 10:45 a.m. PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5 th grades) in Classroom 3 11:45 a.m. YOUTH PRAISE BAND (6 th -8 th grades)in Souers Hall 11:45 a.m. PULSE YOUTH GROUP (9 th -12 th grades) in Watt House 12:00 p.m. 3F KICKOFF POTLUCK in Souers Hall Monday, 2/04/19 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 2/05/19 10:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Wednesday, 2/06/19 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 5:30 p.m. CHILD CARE in Nursery 5:30 p.m. 4C (Grades K-5) in Fireside Room North 6:30 p.m. BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. PACK #990 in Watt House, Fireside Room North, Classroom 2,4,5&6 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room Thursday, 2/07/19 6:30 p.m. PACK 990 COMMITTEE MEETING in Fireside Room North 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 2/08/19 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 11

12 ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR Rev. Kerri Sandusky MUSIC DIRECTOR Jill Tabata 10:45 CHOIR DIRECTOR Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST Kathy Drake LITURGIST Hank Tokarz USHERS :00 a.m Jim & Nancy Montgomery, Dick & Peggy Vasiloff Tom & Rita Kaiser, Bob & Beth Hatch 9:15 a.m Rob Gimbl, Nana Hamlin, Wally & Diane Piehl Jerry & Jill Santy, Chris Martin, Mary Wilkening 10:45 a.m..... Joan Smith, Crissie Jameson, Mario & Denise Saldamando ACOLYTES 9:15 a.m Zachary Kerfoot, Bryan Kaneshiro WELCOME BOOTH Fellowship and Kathy Broom INTERIM CHILDREN S MINISTRY DIRECTOR Kristin McNamara NURSERY.. 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m Stephanie Horacek, Amanda Clough Altar flowers are given In memory of Dave & Ruby Hartsook, by Larry & Lori Hortsook. The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N. Old Litchfield Road Litchfield Park, AZ Phone: (623) Fax: (623) Web: info@clp.church The Ministers of this Church are its members Assisting them are: Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, Senior Pastor Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus 12