The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God 1
WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 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 Voluntary Guilmant 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 Shout to the Lord arr. Allan R. Petker HYMN O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus No. 352 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM You Raise Me Up/Be Still My Soul arr. Tom Fettke SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 4:16b-18 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON From Fear to Love Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN His Eye Is on the Sparrow No. 624 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY He Richards/Mullen Bill Trejbal, soloist 2
DOXOLOGY No. 815 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms No. 575 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms. What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE My Savior s Love Gabriel 1 John 4:16b-18 (NIV) And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 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 Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 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 Voluntary Guilmant BRINGING IN THE LIGHT SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Asher Everett Ashby WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Shout to the Lord arr. Allan R. Petker CALL TO WORSHIP L: Welcome dear friends to this historic House of Prayer for All People, as we gather together to worship God in the Spirit of Jesus Christ. P: The love of God is palpable in this place. We can feel it in the lingering presence of our faithful forbearers who have handed to us the responsibility to share God s love with another generation. L: Like those who have gone before, God s love accepts us as we are and is too great to allow us to remain as we are. P: May God s love manifest itself in our lives that we may live and pass on to others the mercy and grace God has given us. HYMN O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus No. 352 PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison) Dear God, though the scriptures proclaim that you are love, the circumstances of life often make us feel abandoned and alone. We sometimes feel like life is against us, and you are idly watching our suffering. Help us to trust you, dear Lord. Help us to move beyond our fears so that we can feel your enduring presence in the midst of life s troubles. 4
L: Let us now pray together the prayer that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ 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 You Raise Me Up/Be Still My Soul arr. Tom Fettke SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 4:16b-18 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON From Fear to Love Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN His Eye Is on the Sparrow No. 624 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY He Richards/Mullen Bill Trejbal, soloist DOXOLOGY No. 815 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms No. 575 What a fellowship, what a joy divine, leaning on the everlasting arms. What a blessedness, what a peace is mine, leaning on the everlasting arms. Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms; leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE My Savior s Love Gabriel 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
April 29, 2018 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fifth Sunday of Easter 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 WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION All My Life Wayne Huiria CCLI Song #2988108 I Could Sing of Your Love Forever Martin Smith CCLI Song #1043199 SPECIAL MUSIC Holy Spirit Katie Torwalt Matilde Hurtado, Soloist SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 4:16b-18 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON From Fear to Love Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. PRAISE OF CONGREGATION More Love, More Power CCLI Song #60661 Jude Del Hierro PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY Here Kari Jobe Tamara Fromm, Soloist All My Life And I will love you all my life, for You are my reason, the One that I live for. And I will love You all my life, for You are my reason, You re the One that I live for. 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
Announcements for April 29, 2018 Take time to check out what s happening Sunday School Opportunity Women s Fellowship Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups Ladies Who Lunch Ever Wonder? Mother s Day Luncheon Wednesday Night Activities Do You Love to Sing? Bible Study Baccalaureate Missions - HYC Racing for Hope Graduates Men s Fellowship W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop Prayer Shawl Ministry SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY LUNCH TODAY If you have served or would like to learn about Sunday School opportunities, please come to the lunch today at 11:45 a.m. in Souers Hall. Learn about the ways you make an impact! Childcare will be provided. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Kerri. PULSE AND IGNITE YOUTH GROUPS Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups meet today in Souers Hall. Ignite (6 th -8 th graders) will meet from 4:30-5:30 p.m.; Pulse (9 th -12 th graders) will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. There will be Bible study, fellowship, and lots of fun! On Sunday, May 6, there will be a meeting for all parents of youth going on this year s mission trips, at the following times: 4:15 p.m. for Ignite and 6:30 p.m. for Pulse. The meetings will be in Souers Hall. All 6 th -7 th graders are invited to a Friday Night Fun Night on Friday, May 18, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. The evening will be filled with lots of fun, food, and fellowship! Permission slips are available in the breezeway and are due by Monday, May 14. MONA McCASH, ORGANIST EMERITA Listed on the back page of your bulletin is Organist Emerita Mona McCash. Mona was our organist/pianist beginning in 1989. During her time here, she shared her love of God and music with so many including the numerous children she taught. After retiring in 2012, Mona moved to Texas, close to her family. This picture is her in front of family. 7
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES Wednesday night children s activities are continuing with 4C children s choirs as well as our God s Own Kids program. The menu for the 6:00 p.m. dinner is roasted chicken breast, salad, and dessert. BIBLE STUDY The adult Bible study, Letters to the Early Church, concludes this Tuesday, May 1, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, May 2, at 6:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. This final week of the 2017-2018 season we will focus on the letter John wrote from prison to the church in Laodicea. 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 please read Revelation 3: 14-22. Images of the sites and scriptures passages we are discussing will be projected, but please bring something to write with and a Bible if possible. HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION RACING FOR HOPE Support the Homeless Youth Connection (HYC) by attending the annual Racing for Hope event at the Wigwam in Litchfield Park on Saturday, May 5, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Racing for Hope is a unique and festive gala that features a blend of the rustic southwest with the colorful pageantry and elegance of the Kentucky Derby. Individual tickets will be $100. For more information or to sign up for tickets, visit the information table in the breezeway between services, or contact HYC at (623) 374-3747. MEN S FELLOWSHIP Men s Fellowship is meeting at 7:00 a.m. in Souers Hall on Saturday, May 5. 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 includes 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. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE 6: Circle 6 will host a meeting on Monday, April 30, for devotions and social time. Come join us! We will meet at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Crissie Jameson in Litchfield Park. Contact Crissie at wcsfcircle6@clp.church. 8
MOTHER S DAY LUNCHEON Women s Christian Service Fellowship (W.C.S.F.) is hosting the Annual Mother s Day Luncheon on Saturday, May 12 at 11:30 a.m. in Souers Hall. The theme will be Mother s Pearls of Wisdom. The luncheon will be a potluck with entertainment to follow. If your last name begins with A-M, bring a dessert for 12. If your last name begins with N-Z, bring a salad for 12. The luncheon is open to all women of the church. Sign-up sheets are in the breezeway before and after services, or you can make reservations by calling the church office at (623) 935-3411. DO YOU LOVE TO SING? The Chancel Choir invites you to join us in making a joyful noise to the Lord. Rehearsals are Wednesday nights at 6:45 p.m., and we sing at the 8:00 a.m. & 9:15 a.m. Sunday services. We are off during the summer. For information, please contact Jill Tabata at musicdirector@clp.church, or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE SERVICE A Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 20, at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary to honor high school graduates. Please mark your calendars as we celebrate this significant achievement and the beginning of a new adventure in the lives of our young people. A reception will be held in Souers Hall immediately following the service. If you have a family member who is graduating from high school and would like to be included in the service, please contact Pastor Kerri at ksandusky@clp.church by Wednesday, May 16. ALL GRADUATES If you have a family member who is graduating from high school, college, graduate school, trade school, or any other type facility, please contact the church office by Monday, May 14, so we can offer our congratulations. Call the church office at (623) 935-3411, or email is officemanager@clp.church. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP The Women s Christian Service Fellowship (W.C.S.F) Thrift Shop will be open for business on Saturday, May 5, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with a donation day on Friday, May 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please feel free to contact Amber Gilbert, Amanda Clough, or Julie Ezell at thriftshop@clp.church or call the church at (623) 935-3411 if you have questions or need to make donation arrangements. 9
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The Prayer Shawl Ministry will be meeting from 1:00-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, in Fireside Room North. The shawls are given to those in need as a reminder of God s everlasting love. This is a gift that keeps on giving and is such a rewarding ministry. We will provide the yarn and patterns; all you need is your needle(s). Hope to see you on the 10 th. For more information, please email Nancy Montgomery at prayershawl@clp.church or contact the church office at (623) 935-3411. May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 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. 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 Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Kerri Sandusky Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Lynne Kammeraad PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MSgt Kristen Allen PFC Cody Fridley MAJ Ryan Maple 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 ************** PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. 10
Calendar for the Week of April 29, 2018 Today, 4/29/18 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 11:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL LUNCHEON in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. IGNITE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 GREENBAR in Watt House 5:30 p.m. PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 6:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 off site Monday, 4/30/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:00 p.m. CIRCLE 6 off site Tuesday, 5/01/18 10:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY in Sanctuary 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 PARENT MEETING in Watt House Wednesday, 5/02/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELL REHEARSAL in the Sanctuary 4:45 p.m. REC ROOM OPEN in Classroom 3 5:00 p.m. 4C VIP in Fireside Room North 5:30 p.m. 4C JOYFUL NOISE in Classroom 6 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. PACK 990 in Watt House, Classrooms 2, 4 & 6 6:45 p.m. BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room 6:45 p.m. G.O. KIDS in Class room 3 Thursday, 5/03/18 6:30 p.m. ENDOWMENT COMMITTEE in Zieske Hall 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 5/04/18 8:30 a.m. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP WORK DAY in Watt House 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Saturday, 5/05/18 7:00 a.m. MEN S FELLOWSHIP in Souers Hall 8:30 a.m. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House 11
ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR.......................................... Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR............................................ Rev. Kerri Sandusky MUSIC DIRECTOR...................................................... Jill Tabata 10:45 CHOIR DIRECTOR................................................. Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST................................................... Kathy Drake LITURGIST....................................................... Catherine Broski USHERS............ 8:00 a.m...................joe & Dolores Broski, Steve & Shelly Hill 9:15 a.m........................ Suzanne Boyer, Nancy Oreshack, Jackie Bomgardner, Jane Cook 10:45 a.m......................... Jackie Bomgardner, Joan Smith, Crissie Jameson, Phil Easley WELCOME BOOTH.............................Judy Hilt, Marilyn Kimmins, Linda Hannah ACOLYTES........................................... Elizabeth Allen, Stella Waltman NURSERY.. 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m............. Kristin McNamara, Stephanie Horacek Sacrament of Baptism Asher Everett Ashby Parents: Ryan & Jessica Ashby Grandparents: John & Roxane Weaver Denise Howard Mark & Liz Ashby Altar flowers are given In memory of our loved ones, by Jim & Barb Bunger In loving memory of Ron Sober, by Sumiko Sober & Pixie & Frank Hylton 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, 12 Pastor Emeritus Mona McCash, Organist Emerita Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez