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 1

WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 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 Choral Prelude J.S. Bach 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 In Moments Like These David Graham HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness No. 139 (Verse 1) ANTHEM Take My Life Craig Courtney SCRIPTURE READING John 14: 1-14 (NIV) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 151 (Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY I Come to the Garden arr. Weber 2

DOXOLOGY No. 815 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 151 That word above all earthly pow rs, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also- The body they may kill; God s truth abideth still: His kingdom is forever. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Are You Washed in the Blood? Traditional John 14: 1-14 (NIV) Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. Thomas said to him, Lord, we don t know where you are going, so how can we know the way? Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him. Philip said, Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us. Jesus answered: Don t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, Show us the Father? Don t you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say to you I do not speak on my own authority. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work. Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the works themselves. Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. 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 May 14, 2017 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 Choral Prelude J.S. Bach BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP In Moments Like These David Graham CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 27) L: The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? P: The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? L: One thing I asked of the LORD, to live in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple. P: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! Amen. HYMN Great Is Thy Faithfulness No. 139 (Verse 1) CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison) Dear Lord, You have promised us that we will dwell with you forever. Remind us that the beauty of where you are is not the size of the dwelling place but that the splendor of heaven comes from you. Help us to understand that through the gift of your Holy Spirit inside us, we can dwell with you here and now! Amen. L: Let us now pray together the prayer that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us: 4

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 Take My Life Craig Courtney SCRIPTURE READING John 14: 1-14 (NIV) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 151 (Verses 1, 2 & 3) OFFERTORY I Come to the Garden arr. Weber DOXOLOGY No. 815 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 151 That word above all earthly pow rs, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro Him who with us sideth. Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also- The body they may kill; God s truth abideth still: His kingdom is forever. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Are You Washed in the Blood? Traditional 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

May 14, 2017 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 Your Grace Is Enough Matt Maher SPECIAL MUSIC A Pure Heart Rusty Nelson SCRIPTURE READING John 14: 1-14 (NIV) L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON PRAISE OF CONGREGATION I Give You My Heart Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Reuben Morgan PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Chris Tomlin Your Grace Is Enough Matt Maher Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me! Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough, Your grace is enough for me! CCLI Song #4477026 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 May 14, 2017 Take time to check out what s happening Membership Orientation Chronic Illness Support Group High School Baccalaureate Service Wednesday Night Activities All Graduates Handbell Ministry Pulse and Ignite Women s Fellowship Acolyte Training Welcome Booth Vacation Bible School Lost and Found Fellowship Sock Hop Feed My Starving Children MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION If you are considering joining our church family or simply want more information about The Church at Litchfield Park, please come to our brief membership orientation in Fireside Room South next Sunday, May 21, immediately following the 9:15 a.m. service. New members will be received the following Sunday at either the 9:15 or 10:45 a.m. service. If you have already been to an orientation session and would like to join or if you have any questions about the process, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. HIGH SCHOOL BACCALAUREATE SERVICE A Baccalaureate Service will be held on Sunday, May 21, 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. 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@churchatlitchfieldpark.org by Wednesday, May 17. 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 15, so we can offer our congratulations. Office phone number is (623) 935-3411, or email is info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. 7

PULSE AND IGNITE Youth groups will not meet today in honor of Mother s Day. ACOLYTE TRAINING All children in grades 3 rd 7 th are invited to attend an acolyte training next Sunday, May 21, following the 10:45 a.m. service in the sanctuary. Please sign up in Souers Hall or notify the church office at (623) 935-3411 if you are interested. FREE COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL God of Wonders It s time to begin planning for the 2017 Vacation Bible School (VBS) with our theme of God of Wonders. Our week-long session will serve children from 3 years old to 5 th grade, Monday, June 5, through Friday, June 9, from 6:30 8:00 p.m. Registration forms are in the breezeway and in the church office. Adults and youth are needed for this important ministry to the children in our community. See the sign-up sheets in the breezeway to find a job that matches your talents! There will be an organizational meeting on Thursday, May 24, from 6:00 7:00 p.m. Dinner will be provided. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kerri. FELLOWSHIP SOCK HOP Doo-wop and Rock Around the Clock dance party, 50 s family fun for everyone! On Friday, May 19, at 6:00 p.m., join us in Souers Hall for a jivin Sock Hop Dance, laughter, limbo contest and great music with DJ Hank Tokarz. Enjoy hamburgers and root beer floats and then show off your dance moves or just enjoy listening to your favorite tunes. Sign up in the breezeway between services on Sundays. CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP Please note that the Chronic Illness Support Group will NOT meet TODAY in order for participants and facilitators to celebrate Mother s Day. If you have a recurring illness or are struggling with a condition that has affected you for more than a few months please consider joining us when we meet again on Sunday, June 11, from 11:45 a.m. 12:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room North. 8

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES Wednesday night activities begin at 4:30 p.m. on May 17. Dinner will be hot dogs, chips, watermelon, and cookies served at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. The 4C choirs will perform The Wizard and Me concert during dinner. Please check the bulletin and calendar of weekly activities for exact times and locations for Heavenly Handbells, CLP Café, the Rec Room, and Chancel Choir. HANDBELL CHOIRS MINISTRY Are you interested in being a part of the Handbell Choirs Ministry of our church? You do not have to be able to read music or have rung before the lessons will teach you both! These lessons are beginning soon, so call Marilyn Chandler, our Bellmaster, at (623) 932-0628 or the church office at (623) 935-3411. Warning: handbell ringing can become addictive. CIRCLE 6 Circle 6 will meet on Wednesday, May 17, at 6:45 p.m. in the Fireside Room North. Beginning Saturday, May 20, they will hold meetings/social gatherings the third Saturday of the month at Crissie Jameson s house at 11:00 a.m. For information about Circle 6, contact Crissie Jameson at crissiemjameson@gmail.com or (623) 341-6731 if you are interested. SEASON FINALE W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP The Thrift Shop will be open Thursday, May 18, and Saturday, May 20, from 8:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. for your shopping pleasure. Everything Saturday will be half price!! The Thrift Shop is not taking donations at this time since it will be closing for a summer break. We should be ready to start taking donations again in July, so watch the bulletin for details. 9

WELCOME BOOTH VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 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 sign up in Souers Hall or contact Nana Hamlin at edandnana@msn.com or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. LOST AND FOUND If you have lost a sweater, jacket, hat, sunglasses, one earring, etc., it may be in the Lost and Found in the office. Please come in and claim your missing item before it goes to the Thrift Shop. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN The Mission Committee is offering a Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) mission trip. FMSC is a Christian nonprofit organization committed to feeding hungry children in Body and Spirit around the world. Children and adults hand pack special meals called MannaPacks that are formulated for malnourished children. We will carpool from church on Saturday, May 20, at 6:00 p.m. and be back about 10:00 p.m. Sign up in the breezeway on Sundays between services. PREACHING SCHEDULE May 21 May 28 June 4 June 11 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. Communion 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 10

Calendar for the Week of May 14, 2017 Today, 5/14/17 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 Monday, 5/15/17 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 5/16/17 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING in Zieske Hall 7:30 p.m. BOARD MEETING in Zieske Hall Wednesday, 5/17/17 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. CLP CAFÉ in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. CHILDCARE/REC ROOM in Classroom 3 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:15 p.m. 4 C CONCERT in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR in Choir Room 6:45 p.m. CIRCLE 6 in Fireside Room North Thursday, 5/18/17 8:30 a.m. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House 7:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Friday, 5/19/17 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. FELLOWSHIP SOCK HOP in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Saturday, 5/20/17 8:30 a.m. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House 11:00 a.m. CIRCLE 6 off site 6:00 p.m. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN off site 11

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR.......................................... Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR............................................ Rev. Kerri Sandusky INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MUSIC......................................... Ramon Ocaño ORGANIST/PIANIST...................................................Debra Weber LITURGIST............................................................Bill Crause USHERS............... 8:00 a.m............. John & Kathy Schaaf, Travis & Jacque Hough 9:15 a.m......... Travis & Suzanne Allen, Charles & Danée Bertram 10:45 a.m...................ron & Joan Smith, Curt & Susie Nelson WELCOME BOOTHS.................................... Men s Fellowship, Nana Hamlin ACOLYTES............ 9:15 a.m........................sophia Pearson, Jonah Pearson 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@churchatlitchfieldpark.org 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