The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people, Aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God 1
March 25, 2018 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Palm Sunday 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 Processional Johnson PROCESSION OF PALMS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord Be Magnified 4C Choirs Bob Ayala WELCOME & REGISTRATION HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna No. 297 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM Hosanna, Hosanna! Jay Althouse Lisa Hegarty, handbells SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 4:1-10 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN All Glory, Laud and Honor No. 300 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY O How He Loves Us! Gabriel/Lehman/Kaiser DOXOLOGY No. 815 All Glory, Laud and Honor No. 300 To thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the praise we bring, who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. 2
BENEDICTION POSTLUDE We Will Glorify Twila Paris 1 SAMUEL 4:1-10 (NIV) Now the Israelites went out to fight against the Philistines. The Israelites camped at Ebenezer, and the Philistines at Aphek. The Philistines deployed their forces to meet Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about four thousand of them on the battlefield. When the soldiers returned to camp, the elders of Israel asked, Why did the Lord bring defeat on us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the Lord s covenant from Shiloh, so that he may go with us and save us from the hand of our enemies. So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they brought back the ark of the covenant of the Lord Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim. And Eli s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were there with the ark of the covenant of God. When the ark of the Lord s covenant came into the camp, all Israel raised such a great shout that the ground shook. Hearing the uproar, the Philistines asked, What s all this shouting in the Hebrew camp? When they learned that the ark of the Lord had come into the camp, the Philistines were afraid. A god has come into the camp, they said. Oh no! Nothing like this has happened before. We re doomed! Who will deliver us from the hand of these mighty gods? They are the gods who struck the Egyptians with all kinds of plagues in the wilderness. Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they have been to you. Be men, and fight! So the Philistines fought, and the Israelites were defeated and every man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great; Israel lost thirty thousand foot soldiers. 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 Palm Sunday March 25, 2018 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 Processional Johnson PROCESSION OF PALMS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP The Lord Be Magnified 4C Choirs Bob Ayala WELCOME & REGISTRATION CALL TO WORSHIP L: Hosanna to the Son of David, the King of Israel. P: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest! L: This day he entered the holy city of Jerusalem and was proclaimed king by those who spread their garments and palm branches along the way. P: Let these branches be for us signs of his victory; and grant that we who bear them may always acclaim Jesus Messiah by walking in his ways. L: May we trust in his death and rising which provides, for all, the way of entry into your eternal kingdom. P: Through Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with God Almighty and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. CONFIRMATION/BAPTISM Andrew Kerfoot, Taylor Massey, Zeke Wims HYMN Hosanna, Loud Hosanna No. 297 ANTHEM Hosanna, Hosanna! Jay Althouse Lisa Hegarty, handbells 4
SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 4:1-10 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN All Glory, Laud and Honor No. 300 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY PRAYER OFFERTORY O How He Loves Us! Gabriel/Lehman/Kaiser DOXOLOGY No. 815 All Glory, Laud and Honor No. 300 To thee, before Thy passion, they sang their hymns of praise; to Thee, now high exalted, our melody we raise. Thou didst accept their praises; accept the praise we bring, who in all good delightest, Thou good and gracious King. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE We Will Glorify Twila Paris 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
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Palm Sunday March 25, 2018 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 PROCESSION OF PALMS WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Hosanna Praise is Rising CCLI Song #4662491 All of Creation CCLI Song #5760756 Paul Baloche Brown Bannister SPECIAL MUSIC Soon Samantha Watson SCRIPTURE READING 1 Samuel 4:1-10 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Hosanna Brooke Fraser CCLI Song #4785835 PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY I Will Lift My Eyes Jason Isiderio Hosanna Praise is Rising Paul Baloche Hosanna! Hosanna! You are the God who saves us, worthy of all our praises. Hosanna! Hosanna! Come, have Your way among us. We welcome You here. We welcome You here, Lord Jesus. CCLI Song #4662491 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
We Welcome Confirmands Andrew Kerfoot Taylor Massey Zeke Wims Announcements for March 25, 2018 Take time to check out what s happening Wednesday Night Activities Youth Group Activities Maundy Thursday Service Men s Fellowship Good Friday Service Bible Study Easter Egg Hunt Personal Care Items Easter Egg Volunteers Women s Fellowship Flowering of the Cross Prayer Shawl Ministry Mission Week WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES Wednesday night activities will resume next week on April 4. We encourage you to plan to attend Holy Week services listed below. MAUNDY THURSDAY COMMUNION SERVICE Maundy Thursday service will be in the Sanctuary, Thursday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE Good Friday service will be in the Sanctuary, Friday, March 30, at 6:30 p.m. EASTER EGG HUNT THIS SATURDAY Our annual community Easter Egg Hunt, for children through 5 th grade, will be this Saturday, March 31, 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. EASTER EGG HUNT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The annual Easter egg hunt will be this Saturday, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. If you are willing to serve, please sign up in the breezeway. See Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. 7
FLOWERING OF THE CROSSES Easter morning we will be Flowering the Cross at the 8:00, 9:15, and 10:45 services. The cross will be in the front of the church by the Information Booth and fountain, for all to see. Bring flowers from your garden for this beautiful tradition. There will also be flowers available if you don t have any at home. PULSE AND IGNITE YOUTH GROUPS Tonight s youth group will be a special resurrection celebration. All youth are invited. Ignite youth group (grades 6 th 8 th ) will meet from 4:30 5:30 p.m. Pulse youth group (grades 9 th 12 th ) will meet from 5:30 6:30 p.m. Both groups meet in Souers Hall. MEN S FELLOWSHIP Men s Fellowship will be meeting at 7:00 a.m. in Souers Hall on Saturday, April 7. 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 the breezeway between services. For more information please contact the church at mensfellowship@clp.church or (623) 935-3411. BIBLE STUDY The adult Bible study will not meet during Holy Week (Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28) but will resume next Tuesday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, April 4, at 6:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. This five-week series, Letters to the Early Church, will conclude the 2017-2018 adult education season. The hope is to begin by exploring what Jesus meant when he said, Upon this rock I will build my church, before turning to the letters John wrote from prison to the churches in Ephesus, Pergamum, Sardis, and Laodicea. Each week consideration will be given to the cultural context within which God acted and spoke, as well as the perception of the people with whom God communicated. In preparation for our time together the first week please read Matthew 16:13-18, Acts 4:10-11, and 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. Images of the sites and scriptures passages we re discussing will be projected, but please bring something to write with and a Bible if possible. PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Personal care items are needed for the New Life Center towel project as well as blessing bags. When you travel, please collect them. There is a box in the church office for this project. We can especially use the smaller sizes of shampoo, hair conditioner, body lotion and soap. If you have questions, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411. 8
WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP Circle 6 will host a meeting on Monday, March 26, for devotions and social time. Come join us! We will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Crissie Jameson. For directions and to R.S.V.P., please email wcsfcircle6@clp.church. Circle 3 will meet on Wednesday, March 28, at 11:30 a.m. at the home of Gerre Arnold, for a $10 Dutch Treat catered lunch. Hostesses are Gerre Arnold, Jane Way and Iris Weise. For directions and to R.S.V.P., please email wcsfcircle3@clp.church. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Prayer shawls are knitted or crocheted and prayed over. They are given to people in need to remind them of God s everlasting love and compassion. We are in need of adult sized shawls, approximately 18 to 20 inches deep and long enough to wrap around the recipient. We have a good supply of yarn to make the shawls and are looking for more volunteers to make them. If you knit or crochet and would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Nancy Montgomery at prayershawl@clp.church or contact the church office at (623) 935-3411. This is a rewarding ministry and such a blessing knowing the shawls bring comfort and peace from our church family. COME JOIN US ON A WEEK OF LOCAL MISSION WORK APRIL 9 th TO 13 th 2018 8 AM to 1 PM All adults are invited to sign up in the breezeway for this mission week. The Mission Committee has offered a different work site each day including Homeward Bound, Homeless Youth Connection, New Life Center, St. Mary s Food Bank and Feed My Starving Children (times will vary a bit based on location and travel). We will start each morning with a time of prayer and blessing with one of the Pastors and then will car pool from church to serve at one of the sites above. Upon returning to church, lunch will be shared along with a time of fellowship. If you can t work every day, sign-up for just those days you can work. For questions please email missions@clp.church. Apr 1 Easter Sunday Apr. 8 Apr. 15 Apr. 22 PREACHING SCHEDULE 6:00 a.m., 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. Worship Service 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. Worship Service 9 Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Kerri Sandusky Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.
The Church at Litchfield Park Lenten/Easter Calendar 2018 Date Event Time Location Thu., Mar. 29 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Fri., Mar. 30 Good Friday Worship Service 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Sat., Mar. 31 Annual Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. Meet in Souers Hall Sun., Apr. 1 FLOWERING OF CROSS At 8:00, 9:15, & 10:45 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service Easter Worship Services 6:00 a.m. 8:00, 9:15 & 10:45 a.m. Please note: Nursery Care is available at all worship services (excluding Sunrise Service). Mon., Apr. 2 Easter Monday Holiday Office Closed Palm Court Sanctuary PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MSgt Kristen Allen PFC Cody Fridley Phillip Miller, Seal Team LTC Travis Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Donald S. Montgomery Col Shawn Anger Lt Col Keith Gempler SFC Lance Otzmann EO Matthew Barton A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks Lt Col Joe Bemis CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley Capt Thomas Brougher Sr A Nicholas Hemphill HTFN Deacon Price TSgt Lysa Busalacchi PVT Andrew Horacek MK1 Robert Rodriguez SFC Jamil D Bush MAJ Damon Juarez Capt 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 SSgt Ryan McElhaney SFC Margaret Wilson MSgt Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski SSgt Zeke Denofsky MAJ Ryan Maple PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. 10
Calendar for the Week of March 25, 2018 Today, 3/25/18 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 10:45 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 4:30 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 GREENBAR in Watt House 4:30 p.m. IGNITE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 5:30 p.m. PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 6:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 off site Monday, 3/26/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:00 p.m. CIRCLE 6 off site Tuesday, 3/27/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Wednesday, 3/28/18 11:30 a.m. CIRCLE 3 off site 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room Thursday, 3/29/18 4:00 p.m. NURSE RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House 6:30 p.m. MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 3/30/18 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske 6:30 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE in Sanctuary Saturday, 3/31/18 10:00 a.m. EASTER EGG HUNT in Souers Hall 11
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR.......................................... Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR............................................ Rev. Kerri Sandusky DIRECTOR OF MUSIC................................................... Jill Tabata GUEST DIRECTOR.................................................Marilyn Chandler ORGANIST/PIANIST....................................................Kathy Drake LITURGIST.........................................................Sarah Pearson USHERS............... 8:00 a.m.................tom & Rita Kaiser, Larry & Lori Hartsook 9:15 a.m............ Robert Gimbl, Joe Broski, Jim & Lorene Greer, Jane Cook, Dolores Broski 10:45 a.m................joan Smith, Phil Easley, Lou & Lois Tronzo WELCOME BOOTHS........................... Lily Early, Phil Easley, Robert & Beth Hatch ACOLYTES............ 9:15 a.m........................elizabeth Allen, Stella Waltman 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@clp.church 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 12 Emerita Cover Photo ~ Ned Hannah