A Service of Worship July 30, 2017 Senior Adult Sunday ~ ~ ~ Today we acknowledge our seniors by using large-print bulletins and providing assisted hearing devices available from the Ushers ~ ~ ~ Classic Worship 8:30 and 10:15 am ~ Sanctuary Café Worship ~ 10:15 am ~ Chapel Experience Jesus Strengthen Christ s Church Journey into Deeper Faith Transform Our World
Order of Worship Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Thank you. Prelude Every Time I Feel the Spirit arr. John Carter Bryan Verhoye, pianist Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Chris Lenocker *Songs of Praise Holy, Holy, Holy! No. 2 (1,2,4) The Old Rugged Cross No. 484 (1,4) Invocation Ministry of Music Hymn of Grateful Praise Mark Hayes Summer Ensemble Andrew Hayhurst, cellist Don Brenneman, director Scripture Reading: Psalm 105:1-11 Elders Barbara (Page 556 in the pew Bible) and Wayne Smith Prayer of Confession (in unison, followed by silent prayer) Wondrous and generous God, You have blessed us with glorious sunsets, sun-warmed days and gentle breezes. You bless us with loving families, kind friends and a caring church. We receive these gifts with thankfulness and humility. We cannot earn nor do we deserve such generosity, but we gratefully open our hearts and hands to receive it all. You have forgiven us when we are hardhearted and tight-handed, when we don t let Your goodness flow through us, when we hide our talents and turn away from the needs of the world.
You have freed us, Holy One, from fear, and created a contagious spirit of giving that touches the world with hope and love. We continue in silence to listen for Your guidance and Your will... (silent prayer) Amen. Affirmation of Grace Sacrament of Baptism (10:15) Pastor Chris Charles James Kaczmarski Elder Beth Zedaker Parents: Gregory and Caroline Kelley Kaczmarski *Apostles Creed *Response: This Is My Father s World No. 384(1) (Children please come forward) Children s Sermon (Children to Sunday School) Elders Emery and Georgia Cummins Life of the Church Honoring our Seniors *Ministry of Music You Raise Me Up Graham and Loveland Ringers ReJOYce! Ann Simoneau, director Sermon: What s in Your Tool Box? Pastor Chris Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Call to Prayer In the Garden No. 242 (1) Pastoral Prayer 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. Invitation to Christian Stewardship Offertory How Beautiful Twyla Paris/arr. Keveren Bryan Verhoye, pianist *Doxology with Alleluias *Prayer of Dedication *Closing Hymn Amazing Grace! No. 502 (1,5) *Benediction Postlude Toccata Alberto Ginastera *Please stand, if you are able. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Chris Lenocker, Interim Pastor Elders Emery and Georgia Cummins, Beth Zedaker, Barbara and Wayne Smith Don Brenneman, Minister of Music/Business Administrator Bryan Verhoye, Pianist and Music Associate Alicia McMillan, Organist & Children s Choir Director Ringers ReJOYce!, Ann Simoneau, Director Deacon Greeters: 8:30 Amy & Ben Adams; 10:15 Merideth Blair
July Ushers: Bryan Bennett, Jane Bennett, Bob Holst, Pete Griffith, Jill Giesick, Kristen Helgager, Mike Long, Joshua Staker Media Ministry: Kurt Walter, Erich McMillan, and Jonathan Seifert VISITORS Please complete a Visitor Welcome Card so that we may learn how to best become acquainted and serve you. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. PRAYER is a powerful source of comfort and healing. We invite you to bring to our attention those in need by contacting the church office, or noting your prayer request on a Visitor Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. TODAY S FLOWERS are given and arranged by Monica Ball. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayers for those in special need. Please tie your prayers into the quilts. To request a quilt, please contact Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585, or Louise Lucas at redbrickprayerquilts@gmail.com. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Brad Woodard, Rick Nestor, Scott Castlen, Greg White, Jim Kelley, Tom Daggett, Nathan Schnaible, Will Scarle, Eli Owre, Dr. Margo Zorn Smith, and Jose Hernandez. To add a name to this list or obtain contact information, please call the church office. Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Interim Pastor Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Elect Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 (619) 223-1633 pointlomachurch.org
A Creed for Aging We believe life is a gift of God, and aging is a natural part of living. We believe God s love for all persons is creative and unconditional, and that He has demonstrated His love to all humankind through Jesus Christ. We believe spiritual well-being supersedes all other values. We believe we are spiritual beings and see older adults as vital members of the Christian community and persons whose dignity is given by God. We believe that we are commissioned to lead a life of service in love and justice, and we are called to live for others. from Engaging the Aging LORD, Help me forgive as I have been forgiven Help me treasure my happy memories of my working days Help me soften the memories of unpleasant times Help me seek a new purpose for daily living Help me discover new ways to adapt to these extra years of living Help me to reach out to others in loving and caring ways Help me not to hesitate to share my faith with my family, friends, and strangers Help me develop a healthy style of daily living Help me serve You through my family, my church, my community, my friends O LORD, teach me to number my days that I may gain a heart of wisdom Psalm 90:12