Northminster Presbyterian Church 7720 Alaska Avenue, N.W. - Washington, D.C. 20012 (202) 829-5311 Email: northminsterpcu@verizon.net Web Page: http://www.northminsterdc.org The mission of Northminster Presbyterian Church, PC (U.S.A.) is to give, through God s grace and power, glory to God and to be a community of inspired Christians nurtured and equipped to become effective witnesses of Jesus Christ by reaching out to others with hands that serve, hearts that welcome, and voices that carry the Good News of God s redeeming love to all. July 2, 2017 10:00 A.M WE GATHER IN GOD S NAME PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP Come, everyone whose soul is hungry and thirsty Come, everyone who is lonely Come, everyone who is struggling Come to the Savior and find healing Elder Henry Jones *OPENING HYMN My Hope is Built on Nothing Less No.379 Congregation
OPENING PRAYER Come, Lord Jesus, walk among us. Fill our darkness with your light, touch our brokenness with your healing touch, address our weariness with your quiet strength, and accompany our gladness with your benediction. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Leader: If we have been nonchalant regarding injustice that does not directly impact us, People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right. Leader: If we have been reluctant to challenge the powers when they do wrong, People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right. Leader: If we have too easily compromised on matters of ethics and morals, People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right. WORDS OF ASSURANCE Your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out. Isaiah 6:7 *Doxology Gloria Patri No. 579 Congregation THE APOSTLES CREED (page 14 in the front of the hymnal) Congregation PRAYER REQUEST If you have a concern or request that you would like included in the Pastoral Prayer, please jot it down on the index card found in the pew rack and hand it to a deacon as they walk the aisle during the singing of the Welcome Song. WELCOME TO VISITORS THE WELCOME SONG THE CHILDREN S MOMENT THE LIFE OF NORTHMINSTER Congregation Elder Mimi Stevenson *Please Stand 2
WE PROCLAIM GOD S WORD PRAYER OF THANKS (For freedom of worship) Accept our thanks, Lord God, for our freedom to worship. We do not have a state church that dictates how we must worship, or how we must believe, or if we must believe at all. No spies are in our audience, ready to sanction what the preacher says. No authority of the government tells us what name we must use for God. We are not punished at work for the theology we profess. At school our children are not taught a faith different from our own, nor are they taught our own faith from a bias that we do not accept. Thank you, Lord, for the separation of church and state that gives us freedom. FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON (Old Testament) Reading Psalm 26 (pew bible page 486) One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God! SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON (New Testament) Romans 12:9-21 (pew bible page 149) One: All: This is The Word of the Lord Praise be to you, O Christ SERMON THE SECRET INGREDIENT WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE THE LORD S PRAYER Congregation in Unison *Please Stand 3
THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE Among the freedoms we enjoy in this country is the freedom to financially support the causes and institutions of our choice. Let us now exercise that freedom. SPECIAL MUSIC Alexander Michell *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 592 Congregation OFFERTORY PRAYER Grateful for the freedom to give to any benevolent organization that we wish, we choose to give these gifts for the worldwide ministry of this congregation. THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD S SUPPER THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts People: We lift them up to the Lord Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give thanks and praise. Eternal and ever living God, it is right to bless you, to give thanks to you, and to worship you in every place where your glory abides; for you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They shall perish, but you shall endure, for you are always the same and your years will never end. You made us in your image and called us to be your people. But we turned from you, and sin established its reign by way of death. Still you loved us and sought us. In Christ your grace defeated death and opened the way to eternal life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voice with choirs of angels, and with all the faithful of every time and place, who forever sing to the glory of your name. THE COMMUNION OF GOD S PEOPLE INVITATIONAL COMMUNION SONG *Please Stand The Elders come forward for communion The Bread may be consumed as soon as it is received. Please hold the cup until everyone has been served. 4
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Congregation in unison Eternal God, You have graciously accepted us as living members of Your Son, our Savior Jesus Christ, and You have fed us with spiritual food in the sacrament of His body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength of courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart, through Christ our Lord. Amen WE GO IN GOD S NAME CLOSING HYMN Come Sing, O Church, in Joy! No.430 Congregation BENEDICTION Go forth in the comfort of God s peace. Go forth in the assurance of God s presence. Go forth with the challenge of God s high calling. *CHORAL BENEDICTION Three Fold Amen No.587 Congregation PASSING THE PEACE (To your North, South, East, and West, pass the peace and love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.) POSTLUDE Elder Henry Jones Please keep these members of our community in your prayers: Debra Bennett Leroy Brown Willie Brown Jill Kauffman Jackye Lee Martha Parker Wardley Patterson Aggie Trantham *Please Stand 5
Happy Birthday to all our July celebrants. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEETINGS` Save the Date: September 17 Church Picnic - Argyle Park 2:00-6:00 p.m. Northminster s Fall Bazaar will be on Saturday, October 14 th, 2017. Donations are now being accepted. Please bring your items to the church. If you have any questions or need a pick up, contact Audrey Humphries (202-723-7867) or LaVerne Brown (202-829-1428). Please, no TV s or computer equipment. Thank you. Save the Date!! Sunday, October 29th, 2017, Northminster s Men s Day Program Speaker: Dr. Barry C. Black, U.S. Senate Chaplain The Board of Elders meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The Board of Deacons meets on the second Sunday of each month, at 9:45 a.m., in Room 206. The Community Biblical Dialogue will resume the second Saturday in September. We will revisit spiritual disciplines. The children s Church Teachers meet every first Sunday in the Church Library immediately following Sunday service. Bible study class for adults meets Sunday mornings, 9:30 10:55 am, in the church library (Room 203). Sunday school for students ages 3-15, will resume in September. Northminster Sewing Circle will resume in September. meet on Saturdays. Please contact Franklin Austin at (202) 829-6577 for more information. meet on Fridays. Please contact Keith Dean at (202) 841-4094 for more information. GOD S MEN meet for rehearsals on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the church music room. New members are welcome. For more information please contact Reginald L. Holt at 202-882-4446. Fitness for Life Program (physical fitness for mature adults) has sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please contact Debra Floyd at (202) 607-8118 for more information. 6
NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MINISTRY DIVISIONS The Session of Northminster Presbyterian Church is organized into four ministry divisions: The Administrative Division oversees the Budget, Finance and Fund Raising activities of the Church. In addition, this Division is responsible for nominating new officers (Elders and Deacons) and coordinating Trustee and Deacon Activities. The Administrative Division meets on the first Sunday of the month after church. The Communication Division coordinates Northminster s Worship & Music, Christian Education, Mission, and Social Witness activities. The Communication Division meets on the second Sunday of the month after church. The Stewardship Division directs the Stewardship activities of the Church and is responsible for Personnel matters. The Division meets after church on the third Sunday of each month. The New and Current Membership Division oversees Northminster s Fellowship and Evangelism activities and coordinates the continuing nurture of our members. The Membership Division meets on the fourth Sunday of each month after church. All ministry Division meetings are open (unless otherwise stated) and we want to hear from you. We invite you to participate in the life of Northminster Presbyterian Church! NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFICERS Board of Elders (Session) Reverend John Molina Moore Stated Supply Class of 2017: Class of 2018: Class of 2019: Michael Kauffman, Kosi Kumi, Nathaniel Sims Lorethea Davis, Jackie Holt Dan Acker, Sandra Riviears, Mimi Stevenson Board of Deacons Class of 2017: Class of 2018: Class of 2019: Renee Butler, Theresa Wilson, Marie Richardson Stacy Jones, Henry Jones, Maya Jones, Gloria McClure, Barbara Mecaley, Zayani Sims Andrea Rander, Willie Williams, Evelyn Ngeloh, Renee Hutchins Board of Trustees Class of 2017: Class of 2018: Class of 2019: Serah Kauffman, Mark Sturdivant Andrew Mickens, Nathaniel Sims Jr. Celestine Brown, Juliane Tengen, Carole Woolfork Leading us in Worship: Liturgist: Music Director: Pianist: Music Worship Leader: Elder Herb Scott Elder Henry Jones Elder Herb Scott 7
July 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 2 COMMUNION SUNDAY 4 TH SUNDAY AFTER 5 TH SUNDAY AFTER 9 16 6 TH SUNDAY AFTER 23 7 TH SUNDAY AFTER 30 8 TH SUNDAY AFTER 3 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY 10 11 SESSION MEETING 17 18 Girl Scouts 24 25 31 5 6 for 12 13 for 19 20 for 26 27 for 7 14 21 28 August 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 4 COMMUNION SUNDAY 6 9 TH SUNDAY AFTER 13 10 TH SUNDAY AFTER 7 8 Girls Scouts SESSION MEETING 14 15 1 2 3 for 9 10 for 16 17 for 11 18 1 8 15 22 29 5 12 19 20 11 TH SUNDAY AFTER 21 22 Girl Scouts 23 24 for 25 26 27 12 TH SUNDAY AFTER 28 29 Girl Scouts 30 31 for 8