The Church at Litchfield Park

The Church at Litchfield Park A house of prayer for all people aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God

WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday of Easter April 22, 2012 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 In the Name of the Lord arr. Mark Hayes (Words of Hymn No. 299) CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Easter People, Let us Sing William P. Gorton WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 Jesus Shall Reign No. 375 (Verses 1 and 4) ANTHEM Crown Him with Many Crowns S. Drummond Wolff SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 3:11, 14, 16-18 SERMON Love is a Verb Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN Alleluia! Sing to Jesus No. 377 (Verses 1 and 2) OFFERTORY My Jesus, I Love Thee arr. Mark Hayes (Words of Hymn No. 79) DOXOLOGY No. 815

There s a Wideness in God s Mercy No. 355 There s a wideness in God s mercy like the wideness of the sea; there s a kindness in His justice which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner and more graces for the good; there is mercy with the Savior; there is healing in His blood. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Blessed Assurance Fanny Crosby 1 John 3: 11, 14, 16-18 (NIV) For this is the message you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love one another. Whoever does not love abides in death. We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God s love abide in anyone who has the world s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available for use during traditional services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

April 22, 2012 WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday of Easter 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 WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE In the Name of the Lord arr. Mark Hayes (Words of Hymn No. 299) BRINGING IN THE LIGHT RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Lily Early Janet Albert Ann Fromm IanWeaver Gloria Zalewski CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP Easter People, Let us Sing William P. Gorton CALL TO WORSHIP: (From 1 John 4) L: Beloved, let us love one another. P: Love is from God and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. L: The one who does not love, does not know God; P: For God is love. HYMN Jesus Shall Reign No. 375 CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (In Unison) Lord God Almighty, you have defined yourself by the word love; love in action. As your children, we have been called to love as you have loved us; by our actions. Forgive us when we have considered your love as something only to be received and have neglected your love as something to be lived. Remind us that your gift of love demonstrated in the life and resurrection of Christ empowers us to love others without fear; knowing that your love for us is everlasting. In the name of the resurrected Christ, we pray, amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 Crown Him with Many Crowns S. Drummond Wolff SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 3:11, 14, 16-18 (See Page 2) SERMON Love is a Verb Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN Alleluia! Sing to Jesus No. 377 OFFERTORY My Jesus, I Love Thee arr. Mark Hayes (Words of Hymn No. 79) DOXOLOGY No. 815 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy No. 355 There s a wideness in God s mercy like the wideness of the sea; there s a kindness in His justice which is more than liberty. There is welcome for the sinner and more graces for the good; there is mercy with the Savior; there is healing in His blood. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Blessed Assurance Fanny Crosby CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals are available for use during traditional services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

April 22, 2012 Contemporary Worship Service Third Sunday of Easter 10:30 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. PRELUDE We Fall Down Madison Greene WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Doug & Mary Crowell Ken & Helene Hall Doug & Michele Kerfoot Dan & Angela Vaith Janet Albert PRAISE IN SONG The Lord Almighty Reigns Famous One Glory to God Amazing Love SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 3:11, 14, 16-18 (See Page 2) MESSAGE Love is a Verb Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. OFFERTORY The Warrior is a Child Katie Etchart CLOSING SONG Beautiful One BENEDICTION

We Welcome New Members Doug & Mary Crowell Ann Fromm Doug & Michele Kerfoot Ian Weaver Lily Early Ken & Helene Hall Dan & Angela Vaith Gloria Zalewski We are happy you have chosen to become a part of this body of Christ! Announcements for April 22, 2012 Take time to check out what s happening Tuesday Morning Bible Study All Church Fellowship Wednesday Night s Programs Information Booth Wednesday Night Bible Study Contemporary Computer Missions Book Exchange Graduation Sunday Men s Fellowship Team 1 Women s Fellowship. TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Pilgrim s Progress - A three part contemporary study, will conclude on April 24 th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room. Praised as powerful and life-changing, this modern adaptation of John Bunyan s classic is a film you won t want to miss! With plenty of modern visual effects Pilgrim s Progress: Journey to Heaven brings to life a story that has inspired generations since its first publication. Follow Christian in his allegorical journey from the City of Destruction to the gates of heaven and be encouraged in your own walk with the King of kings. WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS Join us on Wednesday evenings, for a multitude of activities and opportunities for the whole family. Ham, Scalloped Potatoes, Corn, Salad, and Brownies will be served at 6:00 p.m.. A host of programs will begin at 6:45 p.m. See the bulletin for more information or call the office at (623) 935-3411.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY TOUR FIRST CENTURY JERUSALEM Join the Bible Study on Wednesdays, for the continuing tour of the temple in Jerusalem. Sites include the Herodion Mansion and the path Jesus walked bearing his cross through the streets of the Holy City. Meeting at 6:45 p.m. in Zieske Hall, this on-going Ray Vander Laan study is facilitated by Jane Way. MISSIONS FIELD TRIP Sign up in the Breezeway this Sunday! Tuesday, April 24 th, we are headed to the Agua Fria Food & Clothing Bank; The New Life Center and then on to Homeward Bound. We need to meet prompltly at 8:00 a.m. in the church parking lot and we will be on the road to Agua Fria by 8:15 a.m. GRADUATION SUNDAY Graduation Sunday will be Sunday, May 20 th. There will be a breakfast for high school graduating seniors and their families in the breezeway at 8:00 a.m. that morning. The graduates will also be recognized in the 9:15 a.m. service. If you have a family member that is in the 12 th grade and graduating, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org by Tuesday, May 1 st. ALL CHURCH FELLOWSHIP TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY to sign up and pre-pay your tickets for The Phoenix Theatre s production of the Broadway hit Dream a Little Dream. We will have 20 reserved center seats for Thursday, May 3 rd, at 7:30 p.m. and a picture taken on the set. The Director will also meet with us for a few minutes to discuss how this Broadway hit came about. The cost is $48.00 per ticket. Please sign up and pre-pay your tickets today in the breezeway. INFORMATION BOOTH The ladies of the Women s Christian Service Fellowship will be greeting you at the information booth in the breezeway and in front of the church during the month of April. Please drop by the booth for information, including visitor brochures, campus maps, and current newsletters. If you are visiting, we would like to meet you and answer your questions! If you are interested in attending a membership orientation, contact Bill or Janet Albert (623) 466-9439 or jmftaxtime@aol.com. COMPUTER VOLUNTEERS Seeking additional volunteers to create PowerPoint slides for the contemporary worship service. Contact KT Tanner, at (623) 536-3279, or jandkeh@hotmail.com.

BOOK EXCHANGE A new W.C.S.F. Book Exchange Cart has made its debut on the breezeway! The idea is to help yourself to books from the cart that interest you, then read and return them so that others might enjoy them also. There will be a page inside each book for you to record your name (optional) and any comments you may want to share about the book. There is no special check-out procedure involved just take and return. Although this project is being sponsored by Women s Christian Service Fellowship, anyone (men OR women) is welcome to avail themselves of this opportunity. We are seeking donations of books you have especially enjoyed reading and that you would like to share. Hardbound, trade and paperback books are welcome. Newer releases would be appreciated. Duplicates or excess books will be passed on to the Thrift Shop for sale. Donate now! Look for the book exchange cart and donation crate on Sundays in the breezeway. If you have any questions please contact Chris Martin (623) 979-8503 or chrismartinaz@cox.net. MEN S FELLOWSHIP TEAM 1 Men s Fellowship s last meeting of the season will be on Tuesday, May 1 st, at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Our speaker will be Ms. Celeste Crouch from The Historical Society of Litchfield Park. Ms. Crouch will take us back in time to the beginning of Litchfield Park and up to the present. As always, the grills will be hot at 6:00 p.m. Please bring your favorite meat to grill and we will supply the rest. Sign up during Coffee Fellowship in the breezeway. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP The WCSF Cooking Class is getting ready for those hot summer days when eating is almost a chore. Let s change that! In Souers Hall, tomorrow, Monday April 23 rd, at 6:30 p.m., our delightful pizza chef Kent McDonald is returning to share two summer soups, two salads, and best of all, a dessert all light and easy, which is the perfect combination for summer. We ll also get some great tips on how to make our favorite recipes healthier, something we are all wishing for. Delicious Dining No Whining! Check out his wonderful website for a glimpse into healthy dining Chef Kent s way, www.kentcooks.wordpress.com. Questions? Call Jane Sparks at (623) 935-5054 or Helene Hall at (620) 203-8092 or live2weave@live.com. See you on the 23 rd! Circle 3 Wednesday, April 25 th, at 11:30 a.m., Circle 3 will have a luncheon in the Fireside Room. Assorted wraps, salad and dessert will be served and the cost is $10.00 Hostesses are Leanne Walgren and Nan Bartels. R.S.V.P. Today via e-mail to Diane Piehl at walterdianepiehl@cox.net or via phone to Nan Bartels at (623) 935-7237 or Leanne Walgren at (623) 935-7016. Circle 5 Thursday, April 26 th, at 6:30 p.m., Circle 5 will meet at Monica Sproull s house. The address is 406 E. Fairway Dr., Litchfield Park. Please bring an appetizer to share. For more information call Monica at (623) 935-2656.

Apr 29 May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27 APRIL/MAY PREACHING SCHEDULE 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. Traditional 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Pastor Kerri Sandusky SSgt Kristen Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks MAJ Travis Allen CW3 Brian Hall CPL Dan Pauley Lt Col Shawn Anger Capt Damon Juarez HTFN Deacon Price EO Matthew Barton PFC Ralph Lawson MK1 Robert Rodriguez 1st Sgt Christopher Cameron Kyle P Lee Lt Col Doug Seymour MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little 2 nd Lt R Jacob Stucky 2 nd Lt Taylor Clarke CM3 Ryan McElhaney SSgt Derek Adrian Urban SPC Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban DOD Civilian Derek Urban Lt Col Lyle Dawley Phillip Miller, Seal Team Capt Brad Walgren, Chaplain Capt Malia DuMont SFC Donald S. Montgomery Sgt Reed Webber Lt Col Mike Gantt PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. SSgt Margaret Wilson Capt Amir Gharbi SFC Lance Otzmann LCPL Ross L. Woodruff PFC Daniel Zimmer Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list. DID YOU KNOW? Summer camp for students in grades 2-12 is just around the corner. Watch for more information in the bulletin in coming weeks.

Calendar for the Week of April 22, 2012 Today, 4/22/2012 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. TRADITIONAL WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 8:00 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. TRADITIONAL 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 2 9:15 a.m. J.A.M. (K-5 th grades) in Classroom 4 10:30 a.m. CONTEMPORARY SERVICE in Souers Hall 10:30 a.m. NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 10:30 a.m. J.A.M. (K-5 th grades) in Classroom 4 10:30 a.m. YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL (6-12 th grades) in Watt House Monday, 4/23/2012 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:30 p.m. WCSF COOKING CLASS in Souers Hall Tuesday, 4/24/12 10:00 a.m. BIBLE STUDY in Fireside Room 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 12:30 p.m. BELL TOWER MAILING CREW in Zieske Hall Wednesday, 4/25/12 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:45 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. 4C CHILDREN S CHOIR (grades 4 & up) in Fireside Room 5:00 p.m. G.O. KIDS REC ROOM OPEN in Classroom 3 5:00 p.m. THE CLP CAFÈ in Souers Hall 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. 4C CHILDREN S CHOIR (grades K-3) in Fireside Room 6:30 p.m. G.O. KIDS REC ROOM OPEN in Classroom 3 6:45 p.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir room 6:45 p.m. YOUTH (grades 6 12) in Watt House 7:00 p.m. G.O. KIDS in Classroom 6 Thursday, 4/26/12 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. AL-ANON in Watt House Friday, 4/27/12 12:00 p.m. RN SUPPORT GROUP in Watt House 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Fireside Room

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR.............................................Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. EXECUTIVE PASTOR............................................... Rev. James Butler ASSOCIATE PASTOR............................................ Pastor Kerri Sandusky CHOIR DIRECTOR.................................................William P. Gorton ORGANIST.........................................................Mona McCash CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR......................................... Amy Burns LITURGIST.............. 9:15 a.m.....................................tom Rosztoczy USHERS............... 8:00 a.m................monte & Margie Curtis, Joe & Linda Avery 9:15 a.m.....stu Wilkening, Jane Cook, Carol O Connor, Mary Cantrell 10:30 a.m.................. Paul & Jody Hess, Tom & Jill Rocstoczy ACOLYTES.............. 9:15 a.m.............................. Lexi Davies, Ashley Hill NURSERY.............. 8:00 a.m.......................chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 9:15 a.m.......................chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 10:30 a.m....................... Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 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@churchatlitchfieldpark.org The Ministers of this Church are its members Assisting them are: Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr., Senior Pastor Rev. James Butler, Executive Pastor Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus