St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Denton, Texas Fifth Sunday after Pentecost July 13, 2014, 10:00 a.m. Hearing devices and large print Bibles and hymnals are available. Ask an usher. Gathering around God s Word Prelude Partita on If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee Georg Böhm Welcome and Call to Worship Leader: Your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. People: Your word is our heritage forever, the joy of our hearts. Leader: Let us worship God. *Hymn 264 When in Our Music God Is Glorified engelberg x *Opening Prayer Fred Cassell Prayer of Confession Patient and persistent God, we come, polished and presentable, to this comfortable room as if we knew what to expect, as if this were a safe and predictable place, as if we could simply observe. Holy One, forgive our tepid expectations. In the mystery of your love, overshadow us. Plant the seeds of your gospel in each of our hearts until we bloom and spill with your passion to serve in a world that is wasting. Amen. (silent confession) Kyrie (Hymnal No. 565) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Declaration of Pardon Leader: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Call to Faithfulness Leader: As God s own people, be merciful in action, kindly in heart, humble in mind. Be always ready to forgive as freely as God has forgiven you. And, above everything else, be loving, and never forget to be thankful for what Christ has done for you. *Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. Prayer for Illumination Proclaiming God s Word Jan Lewis
First Scripture Reading Psalm 119:105-112 Old Testament, page 537 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Children s Sermon Children ages three years through kindergarten are invited to go to the Children s Chapel at this time. Older children are invited to remain in the sanctuary with their parents. Anthem A New Commandment Malcolm Archer Text: John 13 Second Scripture Reading Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 New Testament, page 13 Leader: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God! Sermon The Sower Lisa Patterson Responding to God s Word *Affirmation of Faith (unison) from Romans 8:1, 28, 38-39 We believe there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus; for we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to God s purpose. We are convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. *Hymn 282 If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee wer nur den lieben gott Presentation of Tithes & Offerings Offertory My Heart Ever Faithful (from Cantata No. 68) J. S. Bach Emily Poulsen, soprano *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Prayers of the People and The 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. *Hymn 419 How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord repton *Benediction *Postlude If Thou but Trust in God to Guide Thee J. Ch. H. Rinck *Those who are able are asked to stand. x Latecomers may be seated.
The flowers in the chancel are given to the glory of God in honor of Gorman and Peggy Wiseman s 60 th anniversary by their children, Gary, Douglas and Dianna. JT Turner is serving in worship today as the acolyte. Welcome! We are delighted that you have joined us for worship today and pray that you experience the presence of Jesus Christ in our midst. For more information about St. Andrew and our ministry together, please stop by the Visitor s Welcome Center in the narthex. If you are interested in becoming a member of this congregation, we will gladly provide you with that information. Wiseman 60 th Anniversary Celebration The St. Andrew Congregation is invited to celebrate Gorman and Peggy Wiseman s 60 th wedding anniversary after the 10:00am service on Sunday, July 13 in the Fellowship Hall. Their family invites all to share light refreshments and experience a multimedia presentation of their 60 remarkable years together. Jan DeVries Coming July 27 Join us the morning of July 27 as the General Presbyter of Grace Presbytery, Jan DeVries, joins us in Worship and in Sunday School. Jan will unpack some of the big decisions that were made at this year s General Assembly. Plan on joining us for Sunday School starting at 9am, and stay for Worship at 10am. Piano Donation Needed The Worship & Music Committee is seeking a traditional (nonelectronic) piano for use in the blended worship space. If you have a piano in good condition that you would like to donate, or if you would like to contribute toward the purchase of a piano, please contact Dee Bergan at dtbergan@verizon.net or 972-809-0247. Our hope is to have a piano available for that service by September. Help Plan a Kirkin o the Tartans Service at St. Andrew The Worship & Music Committee is planning a traditional Kirkin o the Tartans service for St. Andrew. This service will celebrate the Scottish heritage of the Presbyterian church and the importance of both families of origin and our church family. If bagpipes make your heart beat faster, we invite you to join us in the planning process. Contact Dee Bergan at dtbergan@ verizon.net or 972-809-0247 for info. Journeying and Awakening into God s Diverse World: 15 th National Multicultural Conference The Presbyterian Church (USA) is sponsoring the 15 th National Multicultural Conference July 31 through August 3 at the Fort Worth Hilton. The conference will celebrate the diversity in the Presbyterian Church and explore ways to incorporate more multicultural practices in our worship and study. Keynote speakers include Rev. Dr. Joe Clifford, senior pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Rep. Stacey Abrams, House Minority Leader for the Georgia General Assembly, Luis Rivera-Pagan, professor of humanities at the University of Puerto Rico, and Jooseop Keum, secretary for the WCC Commission on World Mission and Evangelism. For more information regarding the conference or to register, visit www. presbyterianmission.org/multicultural. If you have questions, please contact Kirsten Brown, St. Andrew Adult Faith Formation Committee Moderator, at 214-563-2933 or brownk444@aol. com. Men s Cake Bake On Sunday, July 27, we will have the first annual Men s Cake Bake at St. Andrew. The cakes, as well as snacks brought by members whose last name begins with the letter H, will provide refreshments for the After Church Reception for that Sunday. Men find your favorite recipe and create a cake for the contest. Bring cakes to the Narthex by 9:30 am for judging. Winners will be announced at the reception.
Prayer Concerns This Week Anne Dennis Michael Ball Mary Smith Family of Larry Monroe Family of Elizabeth Sale, mother of Richard Sale Family of Pauline Covington, mother of Connie Reynolds Family of Mattie Broyles, sister of Helen Davis Family of Joseph Culp, brother-in-law of Betty Culp A complete list of the ongoing prayer concerns is available in the Narthex. Change in Summer Coffee Hour Treats In light of the current budget, we are going to try something new this summer to build fellowship for the coffee hour after Sunday worship. Each Sunday, different groups will provide some treats to share. Some suggestions might be a small fruit tray, a couple dozen cookies or muffins (either homemade or purchased), coffee cakes, pastries, cheeses, breakfast casserole, etc. If possible, please use disposable plates/dishes for the treats. If the plate/dish is not disposable, you may pick it up in the Narthex workroom later, so please make sure your name is on it. Bon appétit! July 13 - D, E July 20 - F, G July 27 - H August 3 - I, J, K August 10 - L, M August 17 - N, O, P August 24 - Q, R, S August 31 - T - Z Plastic Grocery Bags for Our Daily Bread Community Outreach Committee asks the congregation to help Our Daily Bread collect plastic grocery bags to be used by ODB clients. Please recycle your bags by placing them in the ODB box across from the soda machines outside Fellowship Hall. This will be an ongoing project throughout the year. Mission Quest 2014 July 22-24 8:00am - 12:00pm All children and youth, ages elementary thru high school are invited to take part in this exciting summer mission project. We will be working out at Spirit Horse Therapeutic Center in Corinth, TX. For more information about Spirit Horse, go to http://www.spirithorsetherapy. com. Registration and permission forms will be available in the Narthex. Please return all forms to the church office by Sunday, July 20th. Contact Marissa (marissamark@earthlink. net) if you have any other questions. How can the congregation help with this mission? Spirit Horse is a non-profit organization which provides free therapy sessions to all of their clients. If you feel called to help with this life-changing mission, you may give financial support by way of cash or check. Just make your checks out to Spirit Horse Therapeutic Center and place in the offering plate or give to the office. Cash will be accepted in an envelope marked Spirit Horse. Thank you for your support and prayers! Help With the Apple Tree Project The Community Outreach Committee is again sponsoring the Apple Tree Project at St. Andrew. The citywide project, coordinated by Interfaith Ministries, helps needy children throughout Denton receive school supplies, shoes, and school clothing for the start of school each fall. At St. Andrew, the Apple Tree Project will begin on June 8 and continue through mid-july. You can help in 2 ways: (1) Donate money through the church offering directed specifically to the Interfaith Ministries Apple Tree Project, or (2) sponsor one child by selecting an apple from the apple tree in the Narthex and buying clothing for him or her. Information and Community Outreach members will be available in the Narthex each Sunday to assist you. We have 50 children to sponsor this year. Hope you will help. Connect with us facebook.com/standrewdenton twitter.com/standrewdenton
The Week at a Glance TODAY 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Chancel Choir Practice, Sanctuary 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Wiseman Anniversary Celebration, Fellowship Hall Saturday, July 19 9:00 a.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, Rec Center 2:00 p.m.
St. Andrew PresbyterianChurch 300 W. Oak Street Denton, TX 76201 Phone (940)387-3897 Fax (940)381-2404 www.saint-andrew.com info@saint-andrew.com Lisa Patterson, Assoc. Pastor Morris Martin, Minister of Music Hye-Jean Choi, Organist St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a Stephen Ministry Congregation. Children s Chapel During the worship service, children ages three years through kindergarten go to chapel immediately following the Children s Sermon. Parable of the Mustard Seed Kirsten Brown & Vera Odei Godly Play seeks to tell the stories of the faith so that children hear and remember these stories and become engaged in them. It also provides a place and opportunities for children to begin exploring the purpose and meaning of worship. Parents may come upstairs to the Children s Chapel to pick children up following the service. Sunday School Classes Nursery room 102 Preschool room 100 Completed K-5 th rooms 201 203 Youth 6th/7th Grade Class High School Sunday School The Den The Den Adults, 9:00-9:45am Pastor s Class room 207/209 Pathfinders and The Breakfast Club Room 205 Mighty Acts Class Bride s Room Current year giving through June: Commitments year-to-date $473,754 Actual year-to-date $447,114 Deficit on commitments $ 26,640 St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).