The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday in Lent March 23, 2014 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 I Stand in Awe Mark Altrogge SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Open the Eyes of My Heart Frager/Sanborn HYMN Beneath the Cross of Jesus No. 320 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM Nearer, My God, to Thee Dan Forrest Mary Wilkening, cello soloist SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 18:21-34 SERMON Paying It Forward Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN O How He Loves You and Me No. 349 OFFERTORY Sicilienne Maria Theresia von Paradis Mary Wilkening, soloist 2
DOXOLOGY No. 815 Beneath the Cross of Jesus No. 320 I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of His face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Amazing Grace Traditional/Weber MATTHEW 18:21-34 (NIV) Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times. Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand bags of gold was brought to him. Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. At this the servant fell on his knees before him. Be patient with me, he begged, and I will pay back everything. The servant s master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go. But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred silver coins. He grabbed him and began to choke him. Pay back what you owe me! he demanded. His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, Be patient with me, and I will pay it back. But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt. When the other servants saw what had happened, they were outraged and went and told their master everything that had happened. Then the master called the servant in. You wicked servant, he said, I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to. Shouldn t you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you? In anger his master handed him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed. CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available for use during traditional 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 23, 2014 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 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE I Stand in Awe Mark Altrogge BRINGING IN THE LIGHT CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Open the Eyes of My Heart Frager/Sanborn CALL TO WORSHIP: L: The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. P: He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. L: For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him. P: As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. L: As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him. P: Let us give thanks to God for his infinite mercy by forgiving others for their wrongs against us! Amen. (Adapted from Psalm 103) HYMN Beneath the Cross of Jesus No. 320 (Verses 1, 2 & 3) 4
CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Prayer of Confession: (In Unison) Heavenly Father, you are gracious and merciful, and you forgive all of our transgressions against you and others. In spite of this, we often have difficulty forgiving those who wrong us. Remind us that the forgiveness you lavish upon us is not something to be harbored; rather, it is given to us so that we might pay it forward to others. Thank you for your forgiveness, even for our unforgiveness. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. L: Let us now pray together the prayer our Lord 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 Nearer, My God, to Thee Dan Forrest Mary Wilkening, cello soloist SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 18:21-34 (Page 3) SERMON Paying It Forward Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN O How He Loves You and Me No. 349 OFFERTORY Sicilienne Maria Theresia von Paradis Mary Wilkening, soloist DOXOLOGY No. 815 Beneath the Cross of Jesus No. 320 I take, O cross, thy shadow for my abiding place; I ask no other sunshine than the sunshine of His face; content to let the world go by, to know no gain nor loss, my sinful self my only shame, my glory all the cross. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Amazing Grace Traditional/Weber CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available for use during traditional services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 5
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday in Lent March 23, 2014 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. PRELUDE I Stand in Awe Mark Altrogge SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Walk in the Reign Josh Blakesley SPECIAL MUSIC I Exalt Thee Pete Sanchez, Jr. SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 18:21-34 (Page 3) SERMON Paying It Forward Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. PRAISE OF CONGREGATION How Great Is Our God Tomlin, Reeves & Cash OFFERTORY Your Grace Finds Me M. Redman & J. Myrin Paul Darling, soloist Touching Heaven, Changing Earth Lifting up the name of the Lord, in power and in unity, we will see the nations turn, touching heaven, changing earth, touching heaven, changing earth, touching heaven, changing earth. CCLI Song #2317779, 1997 Hillsong Music Publishing BENEDICTION POSTLUDE CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 6
Announcements for March 23, 2014 Take time to check out what s happening Youth Golf Tournament Easter Egg Hunt Wednesday Night Programs Choirs and D backs Chaplain Brad Walgren Acolytes Women s Fellowship GOLF TOURNAMENT Calling all golfers! Today you can begin registering for this year s Pulse Golf tournament fundraiser! This year s event will include a Friday night dinner on May 16 th along with the golf tournament on Saturday, May 17 th. Between services you may buy tickets for the Friday night dinner, register for the tournament, sponsor a hole, or make a general donation. All money raised will go toward the Pulse youth group summer mission trip. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS Regular Wednesday night programs resume this Wednesday, March 19 th. Dinner this week will be homemade macaroni and cheese, hot dogs, green beans and cobbler. Programs will include G.O. Kids Rec. Room, G.O. Kids, 4C Joyful Noise, 4C Chimin In, 4C V.I.P., Chancel Choir, Heavenly Handbells, CLP Café, and Chaplain Brad Walgren s Lenten study. See the weekly calendar for times and locations. LENTEN JOURNEY TO THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE CROSS Chaplain Brad Walgren is leading a study entitled Lenten Journey to the Four Corners of the Cross following dinner, at 6:45 p.m. in Souers Hall, on Wednesday evenings. The Cross, metaphorically and literally, marks the spot in history of a radical transformation between God and humanity. The earth shook, and the curtain in the temple separating the sacred from the profane was ripped in two. A New Covenant and a New Testament had just begun. But why did God use the Cross? What is Christ s relationship to the Tree? Can we also carry our cross? Join us on this spiritual odyssey, and let s explore the wonders of the most incredible event in HISstory, and, perhaps, in our story as well. 7
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT The annual Easter egg hunt will be Saturday, April 19 th, at 10:00 a.m. Lots of help is needed! If you are willing to serve, please sign up in Souers Hall. See Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. CHOIRS PERFORM AT D BACKS GAME The Diamondbacks and The Church at Litchfield Park invite you to bring your family and friends to the game on Sunday, April 27 th, against the Philadelphia Phillies. All attendees will receive a special discount on tickets. The combined adult and children s choirs of the church will perform the National Anthem on the field prior to the game. The performance will also be highlighted on DBTV. Diamond Level, Club Box seats in Sections 206-209 and 211-214 are $50 each, and these seats include $5 in D-bucks. Lower Level, Baseline Reserve seats in Sections 109-111 and 133-135 are $25 each. Sign up in Souers Hall on Sundays or in the church office during the week for this fun day at the park. Deadline to turn in money for your tickets is Friday, April 4 th. Make checks payable to The Church at Litchfield Park, and write D Backs in the memo line. ZION IN MOTION Zion in Motion group will be presenting The Evolution of Gospel Music on Saturday, March 29 th, at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Zion in Motion is a dance group from Zion Temple Community Church in Los Angeles, CA. The group includes members from ages 6 50! Come to enjoy a beautiful presentation along with fellowship time. We will have hotdogs, chips, drinks, and snow cones after the performance in Souers Hall. 8
Circle 3 The Eagle s Nest Club House will be the meeting place for Circle 3 s luncheon meeting on Wednesday, March 26 th, at 11:30 a.m. Call Fran Grumbling at (623) 935-4710 for luncheon reservations or information. Circle 5 The meeting will be on Thursday, March 27 th, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Pattie Bumann, 10810 W Granada Rd, Avondale. Co-hostesses are Molly Alward and Dortha Apland. Call Pattie for directions at (623) 606-1917, or contact Marcy Clement at (602) 473-1395 or meclement14@gmail.com for more information. If you are able to help, the Homeless Youth Connection is asking for donations of full-sized bottles of shampoo and conditioner for the teens they serve. Please bring your donations to the March meeting. The Church at Litchfield Park Easter Calendar 2014 Date Event Time Location Sun, Apr. 13 Palm Sunday 8:00, 9:15 am & 10:45 am Sanctuary Thu, Apr. 17 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 pm Sanctuary Fri, Apr. 18 Good Friday Worship Service 6:30 pm Sanctuary Sat, Apr. 19 Annual Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 am Meet in Souers Hall Sun, Apr. 20 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 21 Easter Monday Holiday Office Closed 9
Mar 30 Apr 6 Apr 13 Apr 20 Apr 27 MARCH/APRIL 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 Worship 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. Easter Worship Service 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. James Butler SSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt Shirley Parks MAJ Travis Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Shawn Anger CW3 Brian Hall HTFN Deacon Price EO Matthew Barton Capt Damon Juarez MK1 Robert Rodriguez MAJ Joe Bemis PFC Jay W. Klement, II MAJ Brendan Rowe SFC Jamil D Bush PFC Ralph Lawson Lt Col Doug Seymour 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron Kyle P Lee 1 st Lt R Jacob Stucky MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little SSgt Derek Adrian Urban 2 nd Lt Taylor Clarke CM3 Ryan McElhaney DOD Civilian Derek Urban SPC Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban Capt Brad Walgren, Chaplain Lt Col Lyle Dawley Phillip Miller, Seal Team SSgt Margaret Wilson Capt Malia DuMont SFC Donald S. Montgomery 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski PFC Cody Fridley PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. PFC Daniel Zimmer SFC Lance Otzmann Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. 10
Calendar for the Week of March 23, 2014 Today, 03/023/2014 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - In Souers Hall 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 2 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2 nd grades) in Classroom 3 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in Classroom 4 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 2 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2 nd grades) in Classroom 3 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in Classroom 4 4:00 p.m. ADRENALINE YOUTH CHOIR in Choir Room 5:00 p.m. PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 7:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP 99 in Souers Hall Monday, 03/24/2014 7:30 a.m. LINKS PLAYERS GOLF FELLOWSHIP at Red s Wigwam 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. W.C.S.F. RETREAT PLANNING COMMITTEE in Zieske Hall Tuesday, 03/25/2014 10:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 1:00 p.m. BELL TOWER CREW in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. DEACONS POTLUCK in Souers Hall Wednesday, 03/26/2014 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. G.O. KIDS REC ROOM in Classroom 6 4:30 p.m. CLP CAFÉ in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. 4C CHIMIN IN in Fireside Room North 5:00 p.m. NURSERY 5:00 p.m. 4C V.I.P. in Fireside Room North 5:30 p.m. 4C JOYFUL NOISE in Classroom 2 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. G.O. KIDS in Classrooms 3 & 4 6:45 p.m. LENTEN STUDY in Souers Hall 7:15 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR in Choir Room Thursday, 03/27/2014 6:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:00 p.m. NURSERY 6:00 p.m. CHANCEL SINGERS REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. CONFIRMATION CLASS in Zieske Hall 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELLS in Sanctuary Friday, 03/28/2014 12:00 p.m. RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Saturday, 03/29/2014 5:00 p.m. ZION IN MOTION in Souers Hall 11
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................ Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. EXECUTIVE PASTOR.............................................. Rev. James Butler ASSOCIATE PASTOR.............................................Rev. Kerri Sandusky DIRECTOR OF MUSIC............................................... Dr. Sue Kujawski ORGANIST........................................................Debra Weber LITURGIST.......................................................Nancy Oreshack USHERS............... 8:00 a.m..............bob & Beth Hatch, Brad & Victoria Walgren 9:15 a.m.............. Jack & Sheila Porter, Walter & Diane Piehl 10:45 a.m................... Stu & Mary Wilkening, Nanci Harris, Jim Mayfield, Carolyn Ragsdale ACOLYTES.............. 9:15 a.m.................... Dylan Fagundes, Steven Albertson NURSERY.............. 8:00 a.m...................... Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 9:15 a.m...................... Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 10:45 a.m...................... Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 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 853408 Email: info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org The Ministers of this Church are its members Assisting them are: Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr., Senior Pastor Rev. James Butler, Executive Pastor Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus Mona McCash, Organist Emerita 12