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 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday September 2, 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 O Worship the King arr. Willem Mudde WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Awesome God Rich Mullins HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty No. 210 (Verses 1 & 2) ANTHEM From the Day You Were Born Russell Nagy SCRIPTURE READING Mark 7:1-23 (excerpt) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON HYMN We Remember You No. 459 (Sing twice) INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. PASTORAL PRAYER 2
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. SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY Air on the G String J. S. Bach Jill Tabata, flute; Kathy Drake, piano DOXOLOGY No. 815 When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder No. 774 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, and the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, and the roll is called up yonder, I ll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, I ll be there. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Redeemed Butler/Crosby MARK 7:1-23 (NIV) (excerpt) The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, Why don t your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands? He replied, Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules. You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions. Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them. For it is from within, out of a person s heart, that evil thoughts come sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. All these evils come from inside and defile a person. 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 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday September 2, 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 O Worship the King arr. Willem Mudde BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Awesome God Rich Mullins CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Lift your hearts, family of faith, as we come together today to celebrate the love of God for all people. P: Today we partake of communion which symbolizes Jesus Christ giving himself as a gift to all people; calling each of us to welcome God s presence into our lives. L: Though traditions may vary, Jesus welcomes all those in the human family to receive him. P: May we celebrate Christ s gift of love to all people by communing with God and each other at the table. HYMN Praise to the Lord, the Almighty No. 210 (Verses 1-3) ANTHEM From the Day You Were Born Russell Nagy SCRIPTURE READING Mark 7:1-23 (excerpt) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON HYMN We Remember You No. 459 (Sing twice) 4
INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. 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. SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY Air on the G String J. S. Bach Jill Tabata, flute; Kathy Drake, piano DOXOLOGY No. 815 When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder No. 774 When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and time shall be no more, and the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; when the saved of earth shall gather over on the other shore, and the roll is called up yonder, I ll be there. When the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, when the roll is called up yonder, I ll be there. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Redeemed Butler/Crosby 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 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday September 2, 2018 6 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, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAISE OF CONGREGATION He Reigns Furler/Taylor CCLI Song #4026635 Where I Belong Jason Ingram CCLI Song #5996063 SCRIPTURE READING Mark 7:1-23 (excerpt) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON PRAISE OF CONGREGATION At the Cross Reuben Morgan CCLI Song #4591816 INVITATION TO THE LORD S TABLE WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God s people are invited to the Lord s table member and visitor alike. It is our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice. The biscuits in the cup are gluten free. PASTORAL PRAYER SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS OFFERTORY I Got Saved Jenny Lee Riddle Greg Herzner, soloist He Reigns Furler/Taylor It s all God s children singing glory, glory, hallelujah. He reigns, He reigns. It s all God s children singing glory, glory, hallelujah. He reigns, He reigns. (Repeat) 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.
Announcements for September 2, 2018 Take time to check out what s happening Adult Bible Study Youth Mission Opportunity Acolyte Training 4C Fall Kickoff Pulse & Ignite Youth Groups Kids Night Out Youth Praise Band Wednesday Night Events Kids Newsletter Prayer Shawl Ministry W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop W.C.S.F. One Day Gathering ADULT BIBLE STUDY Adult Bible study starts Tuesday, September 11, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, September 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Souers Hall. The first couple of weeks we ll be looking at what the Bible is and how it came to be, including what is meant by the phrase Bible as meditation, and we will also explore different ways of studying the Bible that will hopefully be helpful as we continue learning together. After exploring a number of lenses for studying the Bible, we will spend several weeks learning about Paul s missionary journeys and the beginning of the Christian church in Pisidia Antioch, Colossae, Laodicea, Sardis, Pergamum, Philadelphia, Smyrna, Thyatira, and Ephesus. I am absolutely thrilled about exploring the scriptures together with you this year having just returned from walking the text in context (Turkey). ACOLYTE TRAINING All children in grades 3 rd -7 th are invited to sign up for acolyte training in the Breezeway between services or notify the church office at (623) 935-3411 if you are interested. Training will be Sunday, September 16, at 11:45 a.m. in the Sanctuary. PULSE AND IGNITE YOUTH GROUPS Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups will have the evening off for the holiday weekend. We will resume next Sunday, September 9, with our study: James: The Strength of the Selfie. Please check out the website for all of our upcoming activities: www.clp.church. You can even subscribe to the newsletter! 7
YOUTH PRAISE BAND The youth praise band practice will not rehearse today. Rehearsal will resume Sunday, September 9, at 3:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. All youth are invited to come and check it out! NEWSLETTER FOR KIDS Did you know that if you go to the children s page on our website www.clp.church you can subscribe to our live newsletter? Check it out! YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITY All youth ages 14 and up are invited to prepare and serve the evening meal at Andre House on Sunday, September 9. We will leave the church at 2:30 p.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. Permission slips are in the breezeway and are due today! Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. 4C FALL KICK-OFF!!! 4C, Children s Christian Community Choir (Kindergarten-5 th grade), will kick off for the fall on Wednesday, September 12 th, with an informational meeting for parents and children. We will meet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room North. Mr. Ramon and Ms. Kathy are excited to begin a new season of joyfully singing to the Lord! Watch for signup sheets in the breezeway. We hope to see you September 12 th! KIDS NIGHT OUT All Kindergarten, 1 st, and 2 nd graders are invited to a Kids Night Out here at the church on Friday, September 21, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Our time together will be filled with dinner, Bible stories, activities, and fun. Permission slips are available in the breezeway. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Kerri. 8
WEDNESDAY NIGHT EVENTS Beginning Wednesday, September 12: 4:15-5:30 p.m. Childcare in the Rec Room 4:30-5:30 p.m. Heavenly Handbell Rehearsal in the Sanctuary 5:30-7:45 p.m. Childcare in the Nursery 5:30-6:30 p.m. 4C (grades K-5 th ) in Fireside Room North 6:30-7:30 p.m. Pack 990 in Classroom 2, 4, 6, Watt House & Fireside Room North 6:30-7:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study in Souers Hall 6:45-8:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal in the Choir Room PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY What a blessing to see the prayer shawls displayed in church today! The shawls are a beautiful way to pay God s love forward. They are given to those in need as a sign of God s healing presence of hope and comfort. Thank you to all those who have contributed their time and talent. If you knit or crochet and would like to be part of this ministry, please contact Nancy Montgomery at prayershawl@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. 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, September 8, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., with a donation day on Friday, September 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please feel free to contact Amber Gilbert, Amanda Clough, or Jennifer Scott at thriftshop@clp.church or call the church at (623) 935-3411 if you have questions or need to make donation arrangements. W.C.S.F. ONE DAY GATHERING Registration for the October 20, One Day Gathering, begins today, September 2, after each service in the breezeway. There is a $25.00 registration fee, which includes a number of sessions with the Rev. Dr. Karoline M. Lewis, catered lunch and childcare. The Saturday gathering will be from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. For more information, please contact the church office (623) 935-3411 or e- mail at wcsf@clp.church. 9
Sept. 9 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 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. Lynne Kammeraad Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Kerri Sandusky MSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann LTC Travis Allen Lt Col Keith Gempler Shirley Parks Col Shawn Anger A1C Robert Grotefend Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Joe Bemis CW3 Brian Hall HTFN Deacon Price Capt Thomas Brougher Sr A Nicholas Hemphill MK1 Robert Rodriguez TSgt Lysa Busalacchi PVT Andrew Horacek PO3 Jacob Scott SFC Jamil D Bush MAJ Damon Juarez Capt R Jacob Stucky 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron PFC Jay W. Klement, II MAJ Bradley K. Sullivan MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little SSgt Derek Adrian Urban Capt Taylor Clarke SSgt Ryan McElhaney MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain MSgt Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban SFC Margaret Wilson SSgt Zeke Denofsky MAJ Ryan Maple 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski PFC Cody Fridley SFC Donald S. Montgomery PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. 10
Calendar for the Week of September 2, 2018 Today, 9/02/18 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP In the breezeway before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE In the breezeway 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-5 th grades) in Classroom 3 and Souers Hall 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-5 th grades) in Classroom 3 and Souers Hall Monday, 9/03/18 OFFICE CLOSED 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 9/04/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. BOY SCOUT TRP#99 PARENT MEETING in Watt House Wednesday, 9/05/18 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room Thursday, 9/06/18 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary Friday, 9/07/18 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 Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Saturday, 9/08/18 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...........................................................Diane Piehl DEACONS........... 8:00 a.m................ Jim & Nancy Montgomery, Rick & Lee Miller, Dick & Peggy Vasiloff, Rita & Tom Kaiser 9:15 a.m............ Joe & Dolores Broski, Stephen & Marjorie Koval, Nancy Oreshack, Jack & Sheila Porter, Jill Santy 10:45 a.m........jackie Bomgardner, Joan Smith, Eric & Crissie Jameson WELCOME BOOTH............................ Jack & Sheila Porter, Don & Mary Morrison ACOLYTES.............................Elizabeth Allen, Stella Waltman, Lou & Lois Tronzo 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