The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God 1
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday in Lent March 19, 2017 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 In the Garden arr. Weber WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 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. CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP He Is Exalted Twila Paris HYMN Blessed Assurance No. 572 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM Grateful Praise Lani Smith SCRIPTURE READING The Woman at the Well John 4 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN There Is a Fountain No. 336 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY I ll Walk with God Brodzsky/Webster Richard Wilharm, soloist 2
DOXOLOGY No. 815 There Is a Fountain No. 336 E er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Toccata in C minor Boellman THE WOMAN AT THE WELL (excerpt from John 4) So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. Jacob s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, Give me a drink. The Samaritan woman said to him, How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria? Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water. The woman said to him, Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it? Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. Just then his disciples came. They were astonished that he was speaking with a woman, but no one said, What do you want? or, Why are you speaking with her? Then the women left her water jar and went back to the city. She said to the people, Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he? They left the city and were on their way to him. Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman s testimony. So when the Samaritans came to him, they asked him to stay with them; and he stayed there two days. And many more believed because of his word. They said to the woman, It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the Savior of the world. 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
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday in Lent March 19, 2017 9:15 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 In the Garden arr. Weber BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMISSIONING OF MISSION TEAM CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP He Is Exalted Twila Paris CALL TO WORSHIP L: Welcome Family of God as we celebrate the love God has for all people which was demonstrated in Jesus Christ. P: Jesus proclaimed that God did not favor one person or one people above another but rather came for all. L: In Christ, God has given each of us the opportunity to receive and experience true acceptance. P: We rejoice that we are all welcome to drink the living water Jesus provides. HYMN Blessed Assurance No. 572 (Verses 1, 2 & 3) CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Prayer of Confession: (In Unison) Dear God, we ask that you open our hearts and minds in order that we might feel and understand your love more completely. As we experience your acceptance of ourselves and recognize the extent of your forgiveness, help us to realize that the same love you offer us is given to all even those who have wronged us. Through this realization, may we be moved to forgive others as you forgive us. 4
L: Let us now pray together the prayer that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us: P: 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. ANTHEM Grateful Praise Lani Smith SCRIPTURE READING The Woman at the Well John 4 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN There Is a Fountain No. 336 (Verses 1, 2 & 3) OFFERTORY I ll Walk with God Brodzsky/Webster Richard Wilharm, soloist DOXOLOGY No. 815 There Is a Fountain No. 336 E er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die: and shall be till I die, and shall be till I die; redeeming love has been my theme and shall be till I die. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Toccata in C minor Boellman 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
March 19, 2017 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday in Lent 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 & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION The Spirit of the Lord Higher Praise SPECIAL MUSIC Amazing Love Billy Foote SCRIPTURE READING The Woman at the Well John 4 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON PRAISE OF CONGREGATION More Love, More Power Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Michael W. Smith PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY There is None Like You Lenny LeBlanc Ramon Ocaño, soloist The Spirit of the Lord Higher Praise The spirit of the Lord is great and mighty. The spirit of the Lord is my victory. The spirit of the Lord is great and mighty. Great and mighty is He. CCLI Song #759752 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. 6
Announcements for March 19, 2017 Take time to check out what s happening Membership Orientation Yogurtini Time Homeless Youth Connection Family Movie Night All Church Work Day Easter Egg Hunt Adult Bible Study Caregiver s Support Group Scholarships Women s Fellowship Wednesday Night Activities W.C.S.F. Cookbook Youth Groups Men s Fellowship Spaghetti Dinner Easter Lilies MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION TODAY If you are considering joining our church family or simply want more information about The Church at Litchfield Park, please come to our brief membership orientation in Fireside Room South immediately following the 9:15 a.m. service TODAY. New members will be received next Sunday at either the 9:15 or 10:45 a.m. service. If you have already been to an orientation session and would like to join or if you have any questions about the process, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION Lunch and Learn The Church at Litchfield Park will host a lunch program to learn more about the Host Family program, Homeless Youth Connection s solution to the housing need for youth who are homeless through no fault of their own. Saturday, April 1, from 11:30a.m. 2:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. It is free to attend, but space is limited. Please R.S.V.P. to ayamamori@hycaz.org by Friday, March 24, 2017. 7
ALL CHURCH WORK DAY Men s Fellowship will be hosting an all-church workday on Saturday, March 25, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. The event is open to everyone and will begin with a continental breakfast and end with lunch. The tasks will range from painting to light cleaning in order to spruce up the campus for Easter. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up between services in the breezeway or contact the church office at (623) 935-3411. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Bible Study resumes following Spring Break on Tuesday, March 21, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, March 22, at 6:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. Professor Terry Daughtrey will be leading a three-week study From Salem to Jerusalem. This series from the book of Hebrews will recant the journey of Jerusalem from its establishment for the worship of the Canaanite god Shalim until it becomes the bride of Adonai in the sacred marriage of Adonai to His people in the Messianic age. Since Adonai's people, Israel, rejected Him from being their king, Adonai commissioned His Son Jesus to speak and act in His name. Hence, Jesus was given everlasting glory and dominion to establish Adonai's Kingdom with His Covenant people. Thus, Jesus becomes the bridegroom with whom the sacred marriage of the covenant is completed and the Jerusalem that Jesus establishes then becomes the bride. The New Testament book of Hebrews describes the manner in which this phenomenon takes place. SCHOLARSHIPS The Church at Litchfield Park will award three $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors graduating in May 2017 who plan to further their education in the fall of 2017. Applications are due to the church office by Friday, March 24, at 4:00 p.m. Finalists will be interviewed on the morning of Saturday, April 22, at The Church at Litchfield Park. The scholarship committee will consider both need and community service when selecting the finalists. The church s objective is to open doors to higher education for students who are committed to both community service and their academic goals. Applications are available in the church office or at any of the Agua Fria High School Career Centers. If you have any questions, email Nancy Oreshack at noreshack@cox.net or contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. 8
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES Wednesday night activities on March 22, begin at 4:30 p.m. Dinner will be hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans and sundaes served at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Please check the bulletin and calendar of weekly activities for exact times and locations for 4C, Heavenly Handbells, CLP Café, the Rec Room, Chancel Choir, and Bible Study. PULSE AND IGNITE Pulse and Ignite youth groups will meet tonight from 5:00 6:30 p.m. in Souers Hall. All 6 th 12 th graders are invited. Our topic tonight is Accepting God s Love. YOUTH SPAGHETTI DINNER Ticket sales continue between services in the breezeway for the Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups 4 th annual fundraising spaghetti dinner. The night of entertainment will be Friday, March 31. There will be two seatings one at 5:00 p.m. and another at 7:00 p.m. Come and enjoy a delicious meal prepared by Pastor Dale and listen to the singing of Tim Rilley. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. All money raised will be used to support the youth s summer mission trip to Wetumpka, Alabama. YOGURTINI TIME All youth (6 th 12 th graders) are welcome to stop by Yogurtini on the corner of Indian School and Litchfield Roads on Tuesday, March 28, between 4:00 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a visit and some yogurt with Pastor Kerri (her treat!). 9
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT Come one, come all, to this year s first movie night on Friday, March 24, at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. We will be showing the recently released Disney film Queen of Katwe. This PG rated movie is based on the life of a young African girl who learns chess from a Christian missionary and becomes one of the first female chess candidate masters from Uganda. It is an inspirational story of struggle and success as the young girl grows and eventually represents her country at the 39 th Chess Olympiad in 2010. Hotdogs, popcorn, and drinks will be served. Movie night is for all ages. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. Sign up in the breezeway on Sundays between services through March 19 th. EASTER EGG HUNT Our annual community Easter Egg Hunt, for children through 5 th grade, will be on Saturday, April 15, at 10:00 a.m. We will have songs, photo opportunities, the Easter bunny, and lots of eggs! Bring your family and friends to this wonderful celebration. Lots of help is needed! If you are willing to serve, please sign up in the breezeway. See Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP The Caregiver Support Group meets again next Sunday, March 26, from 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in Fireside Room North. The goal of this support group is to teach and encourage self-care, as well as provide a forum of support and understanding from others facing similar situations. Participants in the group are bonding through shared experiences, the sharing of stories and resources. Kathy Bilak is facilitating. 10
Circle 3 will meet on Wednesday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. at the Lucky Buddha at 14270 W. Indian School Rd, Suite C1 in Goodyear. They offer several lunch specials for $6.50 and $7.50 without beverage; and will have individual checks. Hostesses are Jackie Bomgardner and Jane Way. For directions and to R.S.V.P., email to Diane Piehl at walterdianepiehl@cox.net or phone to Jane Way at (623) 687-7496 or Jackie Bomgardner at (623) 209-9800 by March 20. Circle 5 will meet Thursday, March 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Angel s Diner, 13530 W. Van Buren St., Suite A-104, Avondale (NW corner of Van Buren at Central). All women are welcome. Please R.S.V.P. by Wednesday, March 22, to: Lori Corgan, (623) 979-8503 or chrismartinaz@cox.net. Hope to see you then! W.C.S.F. COOKBOOK Sales for the much awaited Loaves and Fishes and Church Dishes cookbook continue. Each book is just $10 and they are available now in the breezeway between services. Men s Fellowship will be meeting at 7:00 a.m. in Souers Hall on Saturday, April 1. The purpose of the group is to grow closer to God and each other so that we may be used to do God s will. The meeting will include a delicious breakfast and fellowship. So that we may provide adequate food, we are asking that you sign up in Souers Hall between services. For more information, please contact the church at info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org or (623) 935-3411. 11
EASTER LILIES Easter lilies may be ordered in the breezeway between services. The lilies will be displayed on Easter Sunday in the Sanctuary and Souers Hall and cost $10.00. Checks may be made out to the church with Lilies in the memo line. You will be able to take your lily home after services on Easter. For more information contact the church office at (623) 935-3411. The Church at Litchfield Park Lenten/Easter Calendar 2017 Date Event Time Location Sun, Apr. 9 Palm Sunday 8:00, 9:15 am & 10:45 am Sanctuary Thu, Apr. 13 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm Sanctuary Fri, Apr. 14 Good Friday Worship Service 6:30 pm Sanctuary Sat, Apr. 15 Annual Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 am Meet in Souers Hall Sun, Apr. 16 FLOWERING OF CROSS At 8:00, 9:15, & 10:45 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service Easter Worship Services 6:00 am 8:00, 9:15 am & 10:45 am Palm Court Sanctuary Please note: Nursery Care is available at all worship services (excluding Sunrise Service). Mon, Apr. 17 Easter Monday Holiday Office Closed 12
Wednesday Night Programs 4:30-6:00 p.m. 4C, CLP Café, Heavenly Handbells, Childcare/Rec Room 6:00 Dinner 6:45 p.m. Chancel Choir, Bible Study, Childcare/Rec Room March/April 2017 Date Kids Adults Menu Mar. 22 4C Childcare/Rec Room (CR 3) Kristin & Stephanie Bible Study in Souers Hall Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room Heavenly Handbells in Sanctuary Hamburgers, potato salad, baked beans, sundaes Mar 29 4C Childcare/Rec Room (CR 3) Kristin & Stephanie Bible Study in Souers Hall Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room Heavenly Handbells in Sanctuary Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, brownies April 5 4C Childcare/Rec Room (CR 3) Kristin & Stephanie Bible Study in Souers Hall Choir Rehearsal in Choir Room Heavenly Handbells in Sanctuary Ham, scalloped potatoes, corn, salad, pineapple upside down cake Apr 12 HOLY WEEK No Wednesday Night Dinner/Programs 13
March 26 April 2 April 9 April 16 PREACHING SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Communion Service 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Rev. Kerri Sandusky Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. MSgt Kristen Allen PFC Cody Fridley SFC Donald S. Montgomery MAJ Travis Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann Lt Col Shawn Anger Lt Col Keith Gempler Shirley Parks EO Matthew Barton A1C Robert Grotefend Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Joe Bemis CW3 Brian Hall HTFN Deacon Price Lt Thomas Brougher Sr A Nicholas Hemphill MK1 Robert Rodriguez SFC Jamil D Bush MAJ Damon Juarez CPT R Jacob Stucky 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron PFC Jay W. Klement, II SSgt Derek Adrian Urban MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain Capt Taylor Clarke CM3 Ryan McElhaney SFC Margaret Wilson MSgt Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski SRA Zeke Denofsky MAJ Ryan Maple PFC Daniel Zimmer Phillip Miller, Seal Team Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. 14
Calendar for the Week of March 19, 2017 Today, 3/19/17 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-2 nd grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 2 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 4 10:20 a.m. MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION in Fireside Room South 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-2 nd grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 2 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 4 3:15 p.m. YOUTH HANDBELLS in Choir Room 4:00 p.m. ADRENALINE in Choir Room 5:00 p.m. CRAFTERS FELLOWSHIP in Zieske Hall 5:00 p.m. IGNITE/PULSE in Souers Hall Monday, 3/20/17 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 3/21/17 10:00 a.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL & BOARD MEETING off site BELL TOWER DEADLINE Wednesday, 3/22/17 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. CLP CAFÉ in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. CHIMIN IN in Fireside Room North 4:30 p.m. CHILDCARE/REC ROOM in Classroom 3 5:00 p.m. V.I.P. in Fireside Room North 5:30 p.m. JOYFUL NOISE in Classroom 6 6:00 p.m. CONFIRMATION CLASS off site 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR in Choir Room 6:45 p.m. CHILDCARE/REC ROOM in Classroom 3 Thursday, 3/23/17 6:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 3/24/17 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Saturday, 3/25/17 8:00 a.m. ALL CHURCH WORK DAY campus 15
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR.......................................... Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR............................................ Rev. Kerri Sandusky INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MUSIC......................................... Ramon Ocaño ORGANIST/PIANIST...................................................Debra Weber LITURGIST...........................................................Diane Piehl USHERS............... 8:00 a.m......... Jim Montgomery, Kathy Schaaf, Rick & Lee Miller, John Schaaf 9:15 a.m......... Jerry & Beverly Rounds, Stephen & Marjorie Koval, Carrie Bemis 10:45 a.m........ Nana Hamlin, Dolores Broski. Joan Smith, Iris Weise WELCOME BOOTHS.......................Tom & Margaret Bradbeer, Don & Mary Morrison ACOLYTES............ 9:15 a.m...................... Abby Apodaca, Chantel Apodaca NURSERY.. 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m............. Kristin McNamara, Stephanie Horacek The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N. Old Litchfield Road Litchfield Park, AZ 85340 Phone: (623) 935-3411 Fax: (623) 935-0560 Web: www.churchatlitchfieldpark.org Email: info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org The Ministers of this Church are its members Assisting them are: Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr., Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, Associate Pastor Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus Mona McCash, Organist Emerita 16 Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez