Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton, Ohio 44702

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1 Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton, Ohio The Trinity Artist Andrei Rublev, 1411 or cm 114 cm (56 in 45 in) Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow June 11, 2017

2 Welcome to Christ Presbyterian Church We re so glad that you re here. We hope that your worship with us today nourishes your spirit and that you will come back to worship with us again. Please be sure to sign the guest pad located at the end of your pew so that we can follow up on your visit with us. For our visitors with children: our Nursery (up to age 3) is open and available to you in our lower level where our caring volunteers are ready to watch over your child. You can worship with peace of mind as you will be given a pager so that you can be contacted immediately should you be needed. Worship Activity Bags and activity sheets are located in the front of the Sanctuary for children to use. An usher is able to help direct you if you need assistance. All children are welcome to come forward for our Children s Message. As today is a Communion Sunday, following the message, children ages 3-5 are invited to follow our teachers out for Preschool Kids Church and can be picked up in the lower level following service. Children kindergarten and older will remain in service today to participate in Communion. Thank you for worshiping with us today. REFLECTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS ON COMMUNION Communion is a time for quiet celebration. Please refrain from talking with neighbors as others are in thankful prayer. Holy Communion is a gift from God to all of God s people. It does not belong to one particular church or denomination. At Christ Presbyterian Church everyone who confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is encouraged to come to the table. Appropriate responses to receiving both bread and cup include: Thanks be to God Amen Glory be to God Please silence all electronic devices prior to the service. *At these moments, we invite you to stand in body or spirit. Large print copies of the hymns and orders of worship are available in the Narthex or from an usher.

3 The Order For Morning Worship Trinity Sunday June 11, 2017 Ten-Thirty O Clock ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Welcome & Worship Notes Call to Worship Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 13:13 the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. People: And also with you. Organ Meditation based on Hymn No. 9 Perichoresis (from Greek: ϖεριχώρησις perikhōrēsis, "rotation") is a term referring to the relationship of the three persons of the Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) to one another. The term refers to the threefold dance of the Trinity. PERICHORESIS *Hymn in Procession No. 1 Holy, Holy, Holy *Prayer of Adoration (in unison) Holiness, Word, Power, you reveal yourself as one God in three persons, a mighty, creative, life-generating dancer who invites your creation to join you. Catch us up in your love and lead us into your world to call others to follow you with singing and rejoicing. Amen.

4 Call to Confession Creation displays the glory of God, but our sin keeps us from rejoicing in the love God reveals. Yet Christ Jesus the Son carried our sins to the cross, and the Holy Spirit breathes new life into us so that we can praise God, our Maker, Savior, and life-giving Lover. Let us confess our sins, that we may receive such grace. Prayer of Confession (in unison) Presence, Life, Fire, God who is Three in One, we confess that we have turned away from you. We gaze upon ourselves as if we are worthy of worship. We take your creation into our hands, not to love, but to use and then to discard. We go to people of the land, not to serve, but to press them into our service. We do not deserve that you would even notice us, but we pray for mercy because you are merciful. Flame of Love, purify us from sin; Eternal Now, lead us to your truth; Risen one, baptize us into union with you. Transform us into faithful disciples who worship you alone, God who is Trinity. Amen. (Silence is observed for personal reflection.) Kyrie Hymn No. 577 (sung by all, first in Greek, then English) Lord, Have Mercy (please stand in body or spirit) *Declaration of Forgiveness Leader: The Holy One of Israel, the Redeemer of all the world, and the Holy Spirit who comes as the breath of new life forgets the sins of all who repent. People: We are forgiven, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God. Amen.

5 *Response to the Assurance of Pardon *Response Mark Schweizer Permission granted: St. James Music Press 2010 *Children are now invited to walk to the chancel steps for the Message.

6 LISTEN FOR GOD S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED Message for Children Following the message, children ages 3-5 are invited to follow our teachers out for Preschool Kids Church and can be picked up in the lower level following service. Children kindergarten and older will remain in service today to participate in Communion. Commissioning of the 2017 Camp Wakonda Staff Prayer for Illumination Hebrew Reading In the beginning... Genesis 1:1-4a Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible page 1 People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible page 1 *Hymn No. 9 The Play of the Godhead The choir sings verse 1 then the congregation joins in a repeat of verse 1. Gospel Reading The Great Commission Matthew 28:16-20 Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. Pew Bible page 812 People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible page 41 Sermon Empowered Disciples or Pathetic Fools Rev. David de Vries Then God said, Let there be light ; and there was light. OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed: page 34 Offertory Anthem I Bind unto Myself Today K. Lee Scott The worshiper is invited to follow the music and text at Hymn No. 6. Please note that stanza 6 continues over to the next page. Following stanza 5, the congregation stands and joins the choir in singing the doxological stanza 6: 6. I bind unto myself the name, the strong name of the Trinity by invocation of the same, the Three in One and One in Three, of whom all nature has creation, eternal Father, Spirit, Word. Praise to the Lord of my salvation; salvation is of Christ the Lord! *Prayer of Dedication (unison) For all that you have given us, we thank you, gracious God. For day and night, evening and morning, for land and sea, for fish and birds, plants and animals, for humankind, and for your Son, who came among us with the gift of life abundant. Let your Holy Spirit abide in our midst and work through our gifts, that all people may have joy and peace, in Jesus name. Amen.

7 *Invitation to the Lord s Table *The Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy to give you thanks and praise, eternal and triune God, whom we worship as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ you spoke the word that brought the world into being. By the Holy Spirit you brought order out of chaos and breathed life into your creatures. In parental love, you stood by us in spite of our disobedience, correcting us with gracious reproof, and welcoming us again into your loving embrace. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with choirs of angels and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name: *Sanctus (sung by all) Thomas Pavlechko Permission granted: St. James Music Press 2008

8 Leader: You are holy, O God of majesty, and blessed is Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord. Born of Mary, he came to dwell among us, full of grace and truth. To all who believed, he gave power to become your children. In ministry among your own Jesus cared for all, forgiving their failures, healing their hurts, and nurturing their faith, giving himself in utter sacrifice for those he loved. We give you thanks that the Lord Jesus, on the night before he died, took bread, and after giving thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying: Take, eat. This is my body, given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way he took the cup, saying: This cup is the new covenant sealed in my blood, shed for you for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this in remembrance of me. Remembering your gracious acts in Jesus Christ, we take from your creation this bread and this cup and joyfully celebrate his dying and rising, as we await the day of his coming. With thanksgiving we offer our very selves to you to be a living and holy sacrifice, dedicated to your service. Great is the mystery of faith: People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Leader: Gracious God, pour out your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these your gifts of bread and wine, that the bread we break and the cup we bless may be the communion of the body and blood of Christ. By your Spirit make us one with Christ that we may be one with all who share this feast, united in ministry in every place. As this bread is Christ s body for us, send us out to be the body of Christ in the world. Nurture us at this table, O God, that we may grow to the stature of Jesus Christ. Help us to love you above all else and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves, demonstrating that love, in deed and word, toward all your children. Keep us faithful in your service until Christ comes in final victory and we shall feast with all your saints in the joy of your eternal realm. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty Father, now and forever. Amen. Sharing the Bread and Cup Communion Anthem I am the living bread which came down from heaven; If anyone eat of this bread, he shall live forever. Alleluia. Michael McCabe The Closing Prayer, Prayers of the People, and the Lord s Prayer

9 REENTRY INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE THE LORD Being Christ s Church Living Our Faith (Please sign the Friendship Pad found in your pew and return it toward the center aisle, noting names of those with whom you are worshiping.) *Hymn in Procession No. 298 Lord, You Give the Great Commission Please note the following responsive singing: Stanza 3 sung by women and children; ALL sing refrain: with the Spirit s gifts empower us for... Stanza 4 sung by men; ALL sing refrain. *Benediction Choral Response Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. Amen. *Organ Voluntary Festival Toccata K. Lee Scott Percy E. Fletcher *Greeting One Another For anyone wishing confidential individual prayer, immediately following the service a member of the Stephen Ministry will be available in the Chapel. AT REST: Rebecca E. McCoy June 4, 2017 The flowers in the Chancel vases are given in loving memory of Charles Mason from his Children and Grandchildren. The Cathedral Hour today is made possible by the Mr. and Mrs. Alvin J. Gibbs Endowment. Liturgist: Pam Moretta Acolytes: Dinah Ward (Crucifer), Max Ward (Acolyte), Hannah Kemper (Acolyte), Eva Burdeshaw (Bible Bearer). Acolyte Master: Katie Norton Preparing for Next Week Scripture Readings for June 18 Genesis 18:1-5 (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8 (9-23)

10 Sunday Morning Adult Classes 9:15-10:15 a.m. The Westminster Class: Coexist: Is It Possible? A collegial conversation between students and John David Geib, Zev Rosenberg, Imam Ramiz Islambouli, and Imam Jaffar Juma in Westminster Hall. Zev Rosenberg & John David Geib June 11; Rev. Dave de Vries June 18; Zev Rosenberg June 25. The Parlor Class is studying from the Present Word. 6/11 Gideon s Call, led by Jack Ketterer; 6/18 Jephthah Answers the Call, led by Les Morgan; 6/25 Samson s Call, led by Wanda Young. The Contemporary Issues and Biblical Thought Sunday School Class meets in the Quilting room and is currently studying the Book of Mark. The Intergenerational Sunday School (ages ): A discussion oriented class that focuses on the weekly readings in scripture (the Daily Grace, printed in each week s bulletin). Facilitated by Michael Ophardt, this class meets in the Upper Room, above the Parlor class. Engaging Teens in Faith: This class for parents of teenagers meets in the Pine Room. Parents with younger children are welcome to attend to get a head start on what s coming. Parents with college age children are invited to attend to share your experience with the group. Daily Grace CPC Rhythms of Worship and Discipleship The Week of June 11, 2017 Using Sunday s Order of Worship, we enter into worship and prayer every day of the week. We worship together... separately. The Call to Worship The Prayer of Adoration (Followed by silence) The Prayer of Confession (Followed by silence) The Assurance of Pardon Scripture Readings Worship texts for Sunday, June 18: Monday: Genesis 18:1-15 Thursday: Matthew 10:24-39 Tuesday: Psalm 116:1-2 Friday: Genesis 18:1-15 Wednesday: Romans 5:1-8 Saturday: Psalm 116:12-19 Silent Meditation and Prayer (Listening for God s voice in Scripture and silence) Prayers of the People (Lifting others before God) Prayer of Dedication Becoming Familiar With Holy Scripture If you wish to become more familiar with the Bible and the best known stories of scripture, read Paul Meets Jesus on the Road to Damascus (Acts 9).

11 2 nd Mile Presents More Than A Book Club Doctors took her cells without asking. Those cells never died. They launched a medical revolu on and a mul -million dollar industry. More than twenty years later, her children found out. Their lives would never be the same. Over the summer, the 2 nd Mile Social Jus ce Ministry invites you to par cipate in More Than A Book Club. This new group will read through the gripping true story The Immortal Life of Henrie a Lacks. For our first mee ng, you should have already read this biography and then you can join us for a potluck and discussion. Then, two weeks later at the same me we will have another potluck, watch the recent film based on the book, and have a discussion. These conversa ons are sure to make you consider modern medical ethics, as well as issues of social jus ce and race rela ons. Even if you re not a reader, but are s ll interested, we invite you to come to the movie night. The book and movie are most appropriate for adults. Childcare provided upon request. Please call the office by the Friday beforehand, and we will gladly have si ers available. The Church will provide beverages and chicken. Please sign up in Cloister Hall or contact the Church office to indicate what dish you intend to bring. Sunday, June 25 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Potluck dinner and book discussion Sunday, July 09 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Potluck dinner, movie, and discussion Grace in Our Midst Have you been enjoying the segment in our worship service called Grace in Our Midst? Most of us have been u erly amazed by the stories we have heard. Stories have been told that made us laugh, and made us cry. Each story has shown how God is at work in individual lives, right here at Christ Church. We want you to tell YOUR story. If you don t tell your God story, who will? Please speak to Pastor Dave or Nancy Irving to get scheduled for a future Grace in Our Midst segment. Thank you!

12 Children's Ministry Summer Schedule 9:15 Combined Summer Fun Sunday School Class: for children age 3 through 7th grade in the K-2 classroom. There are no 9:15 classes in July or August. Sunday School classes resume the first Sunday after Labor Day- Sunday, September 10th. Kids' Church: held during the 10:30 worship service, will continue throughout the summer at its regular schedule. Nursery: Through September 3 rd the Nursery will be open from 10:15am until the end of worship. C o n g r e g a t i o n a l Greeting Cards: As an o u t r e a c h t o o u r congregational family, we will have cards each week in Cloister Hall on a podium for the family to sign. Please stop in Cloister Hall and sign the cards this week for: Jim & Avis Myers (Thinking of You) Andrea McFerren (Thinking of You). A Congregational Meeting has been called for Sunday, June 25, immediately following the 10:30am service to elect Elders, Deacons, and the Nominating Committee. Mission Moments Please read this little note about the children s welcome bags for Hartville Migrant Mission. First of all you very generously filled about 75 bags. And on top of that people who were not able to fill a bag donated over $500 dollars. Thank you seems like such a small thing to say, but that is what I am saying. Thank you to all of you who participated with filling bags, donating money and praying for our project to succeed. In addition the Mission Budget paid for the purchase of 100 fleece blankets and 100 pillows. Congratulations on a job well done! We are still helping Allen School with Box Tops for Education. You will find them on General Mills products, Ziploc, Haines, and Land O Lakes, to name a few. If you go on the Box Tops website there is a list of all products that support Box Tops by printing them on their products. If you use any of these products please cut them out, put them in an envelope marked Box Tops and put them in the collection plate. Please watch the date on the Box Top, they do expire and they will not be accepted. Thank you for your support.

13 Salt Shakers Salt Shakers has at its creation a simple, SOCIAL purpose of promoting fellowship at Christ Presbyterian Church! All are invited to join in the fun. This is for members and non-members, children, and adults. Everyone who sits in the pew or walks in the door is invited to sign up. Wouldn t it be good to feel you knew more of the people with whom you worship? We are going to join together for a September dinner in small groups. That s it food! All you have to do is sign up at the Kiosk or on line by August 6th. You decide if you want a group to dine out or to eat a potluck dinner at someone s house. You decide if you wish to be in a group that has children or not. The only agenda for these dinners is to meet new people and strengthen our communal fellowship. Before September, Salt Shaker groups of eight will be randomly created from the information you check. Your individual Salt Shaker group will decide on the date and the details. The only agenda for these dinners is to meet new people and strengthen our communal fellowship. We will come together with open minds and hearts in Christ to share in each other s company. We will repeat the process all over again from sign up to selection in October and November! This is an opportunity to get to know each other. Don t miss it. For Wakonda in the City this year we are in need of a source to get large sheets of cardboard (at least 3 x4 ) for a planetarium project we are making, preferably white on one side (though we can always paint it if needed.) If you know of a business that maybe has this as shipping/packaging waste or recycles it but would be willing to let us have it, please let me know. I need a fair amount of it for this super cool project so I thought I would turn to the congregation to see if anyone knows where I could get this. Thanks! Jennie George Saturday, June 17 Sunday, June 18: Church Lock-In 6:30pm on Saturday 10:30 Church Service Please eat dinner in advance; snacks and breakfast provided. *We are also encouraging everyone to sign up for a week at Wakonda. High School students should also consider being a staff assistant and participating in Mission West.

14 WAKONDA IN THE CITY is going to be OUT OF THIS WORLD! I am thrilled that we are once again offering this wonderful day camp right here at Christ Church! This year's space-themed camp will be Wednesday, July 5th through Friday, July 7th and we are expecting a big group. Our Tiqvah friends will also be joining us for one of our camp days this summer as part of their summer programming! Do you or someone you know have knowledge or skills that could contribute to our space theme? We d love your input! Contact Jennie George to chat about it. WANT TO HELP? Support from our congregation in the following areas is greatly appreciated and needed to make this week a success: Help make lunch in the kitchen Group helpers to assist the counselors and help the kids with activities Donate a snack (prepackaged snacks and juice boxes. We need about 80 per day) Provide a homemade dessert for lunch (peanut-free cookies, brownies, or other handheld item) DONATE! It costs us about $100 a day for each day s lunch. The more we are able to offset that cost, the more we are able to put into programming. Contact Jennie George for more information or sign up at the kiosk. Thank you for your support of WitC.

15 ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF June 11 Today 8:00 am Worship Service Chapel 9:00 am Fellowship West. Hall 9:15 am Sunday School 10:15 am-11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) Room L4 10:30 am Worship Service Sanctuary 10:45 am Kids Church 11:30 am-1:00 pm New Members/Inquirers Class Parlor Monday 3:30 pm Property Ministry Meeting Parlor 7:00-9:00 pm 2nd Mile Group Parlor Tuesday 9:30 am Bible Study Parlor 11:30 am Staff Meeting 1:00 pm Personnel Ministry Meeting Parlor 7:000 pm Discipleship Edith Ophardt s Wednesday 8:00-10:45 am Food Ministry 7:00 pm Worship Ministry Meeting Upper Room Thursday 7:00 am Men s Bible Study Westminster Hall 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Reh. Saturday 6:30 pm Youth Lock In through 10:30 am Sunday, June 18 8:00 am Worship Service Chapel 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service Sanctuary 11:30 am-1:00 pm New Members/Inquirers Class Parlor Christ Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West Canton, Ohio cantoncpc.org cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org A reminder... Either at home or on the road, you can listen to the 10:30 service on WHLO 640 AM, or log on your computer to To be added to the Tydings list or to submit an article for Tydings, please dnave@cantoncpc.org no later than Wednesday, June 21. The deadline for submitting articles for the weekly Order of Worship is Tuesday. Please submit your articles to Caryn no later than 5:00pm. Thank you! Christ Presbyterian Church Staff Ministers: The People of Christ Church Senior Pastor: Rev. David de Vries Associate Pastor: Rev. Michael Wallace Parish Associate: Rev. Eldon Trubee Director of Music & Organist: David Kienzle Gibbs Music Intern: Mario Buchanan Director of Children s and Family Ministries: Jennifer George Business Administrator/Assistant Treasurer: Donald Weltlich Financial Assistant/Secretary: Diane Nave Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Secretary: Caryn Smith Custodians: Kurt A. Gottschick & Ron Pelger Mission Co-Worker in Thailand: Esther Wakeman Elders of Christ Presbyterian Church Kevin Anderson Alice Bailey Chris Burt Shawn Campbell Nancy Irving Pam Moretta Jerry Norton Edith Ophardt Carol Orin

16 Mission West Stock Options Invest in Spreading God s Love! Please consider purchasing stock (see a member of the Mission West team in Cloister Hall) in this year s Mission Trip. Your investment will help: The Purchase of Food for Lakota Children s Breakfasts and Lunches during our time together Community Dinner VBS Supplies Transportation/Gas Work Project Supplies You will see your return on investment at our Shareholders meeting held at Christ Presbyterian Church on September 10.