April 8, 2018 Southminster Presbyterian Church 2245 South Holland Avenue Springfield, Missouri 65807 Phone: (417) 881-3762 Southminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Missouri, is called by God to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ, to minister in love to the needs of members of the congregation and residents of the community, and to promote peace and justice in the world.
Service for the Lord s Day April 8, 2018 Prelude Second Sunday of Easter 10:45 am *Indicates Congregation Standing. (Please stand if you are able.) Please contact the head usher if you are in need of child care. Gathering The light of Christ is brought into the Sanctuary *Introit Hymn 478 (1st page of hymn section) Welcome & Announcements (All are invited to sign in the Friendship Register) Let us prepare our hearts and minds to worship God Chimes Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven Phyllis Feyh, Liturgist Call to Worship (taken from Psalm 121, ESV) One: I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? All: My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. One: He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. All: Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. One: The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. All: The Lord will keep you from all evil; he will keep your life. The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. *Opening Hymn 345 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Call to Confession One: The Lord is my light and my salvation; All: Whom shall I fear? One: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; All: Of whom shall I be afraid? One: I will sing and praise the Lord, Lord, listen to my voice when I cry out, have mercy on me and answer me! All: Come, my heart says, seek God s face. Lord, I do seek your face! Please don t hide it from me! Amen. Prayer of Confession One: God of living water, we confess the dryness of our lives: All: The brittle words we have thought and spoken, the relationships that are crumbling, the arid perspective that centers on self, the cracked and jagged edges of our world. One: Hear our confession, O Christ, and rain down your mercy upon us. Declaration of Forgiveness One: Jesus says, Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of living water. All: Let us drink deeply of the water of Christ s forgiveness. 2
The Peace One: May the Peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Let us pass the Peace to one another. *Congregational Response 581 Holy, Holy, Holy Lord CCLI License # 1049021 The Word Children s Time Prayer of Illumination One: O Gracious God, form in us humble, teachable, and obedient hearts, that we may receive what you have revealed, and do what you have commanded. Remind us that we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from your mouth. Reform us to hunger for your heavenly food. May your love nourish us today that we allow the darkness to see your eternal life. Let this be our heart s desire as we give with thankfulness and mercy. All: Amen. 3
Scripture Reading (NRSV): Psalm 133, John 20:19-31 Next Week s Scripture (ESV): Psalm 92:1-8, Luke 24:36-48 One: The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Special Music Lou Howard Sermon Life and Death Transitions Clancy Cherry *Hymn 101 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross *Statement of Faith (in unison) Apostles Creed (Traditional) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. AMEN. Prayers of the People Silent Prayer Time The 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, for ever. Amen. Responding with Thanks Call for Offering One: God who gives great gifts: This day we give you praise, we give you glory, we give you thanks! The resurrection of the Christ is humming in our hearts. Our minds are tuned to hear your song of peace! All: Let us give with love and rejoicing. Amen. Offertory *Doxology 592 Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow *Prayer of Dedication All: We joyfully present these gifts to you as a chorus of heartfelt thanksgiving. May it be a harmony of hope for your kingdom and an extension of mercy to those in need. Amen. 4
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Sending *Closing Hymn 155 Rejoice, the Lord is King *Charge and Benediction Clancy Cherry *Congregational Response 539 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise CCLI License # 1049021 As we leave worship, we are called to carry with us the light of Christ and share it with the world. Postlude We warmly welcome visitors and invite you to consider membership in our community of faith if you do not have a church home. For more information about the church, please contact the office at (417) 881-3762. 5
Presbytery Prayer Support of the Week Hillcrest Presbyterian in Springfield, MO has approximately 92 members and are being led by Pastor John Cormack Weekly Joys: Birthdays: April 14: Rich Bogue Anniversaries: April 13: Mike & Tami Lyons Weekly Concerns: Nora s friend Gary s daughter Jodi, Jim Jester, Jackie Finney, Martha (friend of the Jesters), Lou Howard Members with ongoing concerns Lea Barcomb @ Home Mary Brunner @ Elfindale Manor Dale McDonald @ Mount Vernon Sharol Neely @ Home Gondy Shuler @ Lakewood Care Center Sue Kness @ Home Friends & Family Charles Bess father of Jeff Bess Jerry Holt brother of Don Holt Linda Ice; Deidre sister and niece of Nancy Robinett Cameron Marshall son of Denise Moll Randy Randall Clare Fulvio mother of Maria Nelson Julie Newton daughter-in-law of Charles & Louise Newton Jack Shuler grandson of Gondy Cece (Lumpe) Haden and son Jonathan Josh Bradley son-in-law of Marcie and Dave Cottrill Louise Davis mother of Denise Moll Paul Finney son of Curt and Rosemary Finney & father of John Paul Donna Adams friend of Pam Newton Joann Wills Brittney Shurtz daughter-in-law of Pastor Charley and JayE 6
W e e k l y C a l e n d a r Events this week: April 8- April 14, 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00 AM - Christian Community Church 9:30 AM - Sunday School 10:45 AM - Worship Service 12:30 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 10:30 AM - Bible Study (Westminster) 6:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al- Anon Alateen Family Group 1:30 PM - Afternoon PW Circle 4:30 PM - Debtor s Anonymous 6:00 PM - Overeaters Anonymous 7:00 PM - Evening PW Circle 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Life Group 12:00 PM -Free Lunch, No Questions 5:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 5:30 PM - Wonderful Wednesday - dinner provided 7:15 PM - Choir practice 5:30 PM - Al- Anon Group 6:30 PM - Session 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Life Group 7:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al- Anon Alateen Family Group 8:00 AM - New Life Group 12:00 PM -Free Lunch, No Questions 12:00 PM - Overeaters Anonymous 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church April Worship Leaders: Phyllis Feyh - Liturgist Steve Whitaker - Head Usher Denise Moll - Usher Brenda Stone - Greeter Church Office Hours: Monday 10:00-2:15 Wednesday 9:00-1:00 Thursday 9:00-1:00 Pastoral Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00-2:00 Wednesday 9:00-2:00 Church Staff: Reverend Charley Shurtz Garrett Lea, Music Director Tara Albert, Administrative Assistant Paul & Judy Robbins, Custodians Contact information for Reverend Charley Shurtz: Email: clawrence923@icloud.com Text/phone: 417-496-6723 7
Announcements The Congregational Care Committee will begin sign-ups for Tent Theatre today, April 8. See the Scroll for more details about the plays and dates we are attending. 8