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 Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 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 Steal Away Traditional Carillon Handbell Choir PRELUDE Thine is the Glory Handel 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. HYMN Worship Christ, the Risen King No. 361 (Verses 1 & 2) MUSICAL PRESENTATION Deep River arr. Morris Carillon Handbell Choir SCRIPTURE READING John 20:19-22 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Walk-Talk-Be Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN They ll Know We Are Christians No. 429 (Verses 1 & 2) 2
OFFERTORY Let My People Go arr. Waldrop Heavenly Handbells DOXOLOGY No. 815 Alleluia! Alleluia! No. 365 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heav n and voices raise; Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise. He who on the cross as Savior for the world s salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, now is risen from the dead. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Hymn to Joy Beethoven JOHN 20:19-22 (NIV) On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you! After he said this, he showed them his hands and side. The disciples were overjoyed when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said, Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you. And with that he breathed on them and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. 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 Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 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 Steal Away Traditional Carillon Handbell Choir PRELUDE Thine is the Glory Handel BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP L: We gather in the name of the risen Lord, P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! L: We gather to share the celebration of our unity. P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! L: We gather to proclaim the good news! P: Christ is risen! Alleluia! HYMN Worship Christ, the Risen King No. 361 (Verses 1, 2, & 3) PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison) God of the resurrection, it is an overwhelming and all-encompassing love from you and for you that binds us together. Forgive us when we focus on those issues or ideas that are divisive rather than the ways in which you call us to love and peace. Help us to focus on you: the God of light, the God of creation, and the God of relationship. May resurrection be our focus this new day. 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. MUSICAL PRESENTATION Deep River arr. Morris Carillon Handbell Choir SCRIPTURE READING John 20:19-22 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Walk-Talk-Be Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN They ll Know We Are Christians No. 429 (Verses 1, 2 & 4) OFFERTORY Let My People Go arr. Waldrop Heavenly Handbells DOXOLOGY No. 815 Alleluia! Alleluia! No. 365 Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heav n and voices raise; Sing to God a hymn of gladness, sing to God a hymn of praise. He who on the cross as Savior for the world s salvation bled, Jesus Christ, the King of Glory, now is risen from the dead. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Hymn to Joy Adkin 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 8, 2018 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Second 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 & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Come, Now is the Time CCLI Song #2430948 You Never Let Go CCLI Song #4674166 Brian Doerkson Matt Redman SCRIPTURE READING John 20:19-22 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Walk-Talk-Be Rev. Kerri Sandusky PRAISE OF CONGREGATION I Belong Kathryn Scott CCLI Song #5064067 PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY Stand in the Rain Max Hsu Anna Jameson, Soloist You Never Let Go Matt Redman Oh no, you never let go through the calm and through the storm. Oh no, you never let go, in every high and every low. Oh no, you never let go, Lord you never let go of me (Repeat) CCLI Song #4674166 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 8, 2018 Take time to check out what s happening Mission Week Chronic Illness & Caregiver s Support Free Orpheus Male Chorus Tickets Personal Care Items Sunday School Opportunity Ladies Who Lunch Youth Groups Women s Fellowship Wednesday Night Activities Prayer Shawl Ministry Bible Study Volunteers Needed for Welcome Booth COME JOIN US ON A WEEK OF LOCAL MISSION WORK APRIL 9 th TO 13 th, 2018 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 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. Please sign up in the breezeway between services. For questions please email missions@clp.church or contact the church at (623) 935-3411. FREE ORPHEUS MALE CHORUS TICKETS Free tickets are still available to the Orpheus Male Chorus concert for Sunday, April 29, at 3:00 p.m. The concert will be at the American Lutheran Church located at 17200 N. Del Webb Blvd. in Sun City. If you would like tickets for yourself and family, stop by the office during the week. They will be distributed on a first come-first served basis. SUNDAY SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY We are in need of some help for our Sunday School classrooms (K-2 nd graders; 3 rd -5 th graders) during both the 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. classrooms. Pastor Kerri delivers the message in Zieske Hall to begin each class. Then, teachers walk the children to the classrooms where activities are set up and ready to go. There are youth to assist teachers as well. It is minimal work and maximum blessing! Please consider this imperative ministry to our children. If you would like to help, please sign up in the breezeway or contact Pastor Kerri. 7
PULSE AND IGNITE YOUTH GROUPS Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups will resume 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. Tonight is Sundae Sunday, so come hungry! There will be Bible study, fellowship, and lots of fun! Deposits are due for the summer mission trips. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. DEEP DIVE Pulse youth group (grades 9 th 12 th ) is invited to Deep Dive at the home of Joe & Carrie Bemis on Monday, April 16, from 5:00 6:30 p.m. This time together will include dinner, Bible study, and discussion. This is a great way to dig deeper into the Bible. Contact Pastor Kerri, or the church office for more information or address. WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES Wednesday night children s activities are continuing with 4C children s choirs as well as our God s Own Kids program. BIBLE STUDY The adult Bible study, Letters to the Early Church, will continue this Tuesday, April 10, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, April 11, at 6:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. This week we will focus on the letter John wrote from prison to the church in Ephesus. 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 please read Acts 19 & Revelation 2:1-7. 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. CHRONIC ILLNESS AND CAREGIVER S SUPPORT GROUPS TODAY, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the Chronic Illness and Caregiver s Support Groups will both meet. The Chronic Illness Peer Support Group meets in the Fireside Room North with Richard Wilharm & Pastor Lynne, who hope to provide an opportunity and the space for people living with a long-term illness to get together and share stories and experiences, while giving each other empathetic, emotional, and practical help. The Caregiver Support Group meets in Classroom 3 with Kathy Bilak & Marcy Clement who hope to teach and encourage self-care, as well as provide a forum of support and understanding from others facing similar situations. 8
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. LADIES WHO LUNCH April 10, at 12:30 p.m., Ladies Who Lunch will meet at Verrado Grille, 4242 N. Golf Dr., Buckeye. Contact Suzanne Boyer or Joan Cappel at ladieswholunch@clp.church with any questions or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. Please sign up in the breezeway between services. All women are welcome. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE 1: Circle 1 will meet at the home of Iris Stevens on Wednesday, April 11 at 9:30 a.m. All women are welcome. Please contact Catherine Noah for questions or directions at wcsfcircle1@clp.church. CIRCLE 4: Circle 4 will meet Thursday, April 12 at 10 a.m. in Fireside Room South. We are happy to meet new people to join us in service and fellowship. CIRCLE 3: Circle 3 will have an April Luncheon Meeting on Wednesday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. It will be held at LaLoma Village, 14154 Denny Blvd. Please R.S.V.P. by April 20 via e- mail to Diane Piehl at wcsfcircle3@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. 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. 9
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WELCOME BOOTH The Welcome Booth in the breezeway outside Souers Hall needs volunteers to help greet people who come to our church for the first time and to say hello to all in the breezeway. No experience is necessary. All you need to do is smile and say Welcome to our church. Volunteers help at the booth from 8:30 9:10 a.m. and then again from 10:15 10:40 a.m. This is an excellent way to meet new people and make many acquaintances. It is a perfect volunteer opportunity for anyone. If you would like to help, please contact Nana Hamlin at welcome@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. Apr. 15 Apr. 22 Apr. 29 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 Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. 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 April 8, 2018 Today, 4/8/18 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. CAREGIVER S SUPPORT GROUP in Classroom 3 11:45 a.m. CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP in Fireside Room North 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, 4/9/18 7:30 a.m. MISSION - HOMEWARD BOUND 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 4/10/18 8:00 a.m. MISSION - HOMELESS YOUTH CONNECTION 10:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 12:30 p.m. LADIES WHO LUNCH off site 6:00 p.m. WCSF BOARD AND COUNCIL in Fireside Room North Wednesday, 4/11/18 9:15 a.m. MISSION NEW LIFE CENTER 9:30 a.m. CIRCLE 1 off site 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 2, 3 & 4 Thursday, 4/12/18 8:15 a.m. MISSION ST. MARY S FOOD BANK 10:00 a.m. CIRCLE 4 in Fireside Room South 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 DISTRICT ROUNDTABLE off site 7:00 p.m. MISSIONS MEETING in Fireside Room North 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 4/13/18 8:00 a.m. MISSION FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Saturday, 4/14/18 6:00 a.m. BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 OVER NIGHT BACKPACK off site 5:00 p.m. PACK 990 DERBY RACE 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 MUSIC DIRECTOR...................................................... Jill Tabata BELLMASTER.................................................... Marilyn Chandler 10:45 CHOIR DIRECTOR................................................. Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST................................................... Kathy Drake LITURGIST............................................................Bill Trejbal USHERS............ 8:00 a.m............ Tom & Rita Kaiser, Cynthia Bush, Kenneth Welsh 9:15 a.m............ Joe & Carrie Bemis, Suzanne Boyer, Joan Cappel 10:45 a.m..... Jackie Bomgardner, Phil Easley, Cynthia Bush, Joan Smith WELCOME BOOTH................................... Carol Carter, Lily Early, Iris Weise ACOLYTES............................................. Millie Moran, Clara Newman 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 Emerita 12 Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez