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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 15, 2013 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 I d Rather Have Jesus Shea MINISTRY MOMENT Lou Tronzo 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 God Is in This Holy Place Brahms/Hopson HYMN Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise No. 33 (Verses 1 & 4) ANTHEM He Leadeth Me Gilbert Martin SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 32:1-8 SERMON Filling the Gap Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN Amazing Grace No. 343 (Verses 1, 2 & 4) OFFERTORY The Old Rugged Cross arr. Weber

DOXOLOGY No. 815 Come, thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 11 O to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand ring heart to Thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here s my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above. Arr. 1997 by Integrity s Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Toccata Gordon Young EXODUS 32:1-8 (THE MESSAGE) When the people realized that Moses was taking forever in coming down off the mountain, they rallied around Aaron and said, Do something. Make gods for us who will lead us. That Moses, the man who got us out of Egypt who knows what s happened to him? So Aaron told them, Take off the gold rings from the ears of your wives and sons and daughters and bring them to me. They all did it; they removed the gold rings from their ears and brought them to Aaron. He took the gold from their hands and cast it in the form of a calf, shaping it with an engraving tool. The people responded with enthusiasm: These are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up from Egypt! Aaron, taking in the situation, built an altar before the calf. Aaron then announced, Tomorrow is a feast day to God! Early the next morning, the people got up and offered Whole-Burnt-Offerings and brought Peace- Offerings. The people sat down to eat and drink and then began to party. It turned into a wild party! God spoke to Moses, Go! Get down there! Your people whom you brought up from the land of Egypt have fallen to pieces. In no time at all they ve turned away from the way I commanded them: They made a molten calf and worshiped it. They ve sacrificed to it and said, These are the gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt! CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals 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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 15, 2013 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 MINISTRY MOMENT Lou Tronzo PRELUDE I d Rather Have Jesus Shea BRINGING IN THE LIGHT CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP God Is in This Holy Place Brahms/Hopson CALL TO WORSHIP: L: We come together united as a church family. P: We come together because we desire to know you, Jesus. L: May the Holy Spirit fill us as we worship His holy name. P: May we learn how to love one another by your example. L: May we ready ourselves to serve our families and community. P: Amen. HYMN Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise No. 33 (Verses 1, 3 & 4) CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Prayer of Confession: (In Unison) Lord Jesus, we come together today to surround ourselves with your love and grace. Living in us, you are able to fill us, overwhelm us, hold us, and mold us. Lord, forgive us when we stand in the way of your work. We look for worldly ways to fill the needs in our lives. Today may we remember that you are always here for us. All praise and glory to you, Jesus. Amen. 4

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. ANTHEM He Leadeth Me Gilbert Martin SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 32:1-8 (Page 3) SERMON Filling the Gap Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN Amazing Grace No. 343 (Verses 1, 2, 4 & 5) OFFERTORY The Old Rugged Cross arr. Weber DOXOLOGY No. 815 Come, thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 11 O to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand ring heart to Thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here s my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above. Arr. 1997 by Integrity s Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Toccata Gordon Young CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals 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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 15, 2013 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. PRELUDE I d Rather Have Jesus Shea MINISTRY MOMENT Lou Tronzo WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER PRAISE OF CONGREGATION Sing a Joyful Song Maranatha SPECIAL MUSIC Famous One Chris Tomlin SCRIPTURE READING Exodus 32:1-8 (Page 3) SERMON Filling the Gap Rev. Kerri Sandusky PRAISE OF CONGREGATION We Fall Down Chris Tomlin OFFERTORY You ve Got a Friend James Taylor Paul Darling, soloist Come, thou Fount of Every Blessing No. 11 O to grace how great a debtor daily I m constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, bind my wand ring heart to Thee: prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, prone to leave the God I love; here s my heart, O take and seal it; seal it for Thy courts above. Arr. 1997 by Integrity s Hosanna! Music and Word Music (a div. of WORD MUSIC) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these. 6

Announcements for September 15, 2013 Take time to check out what s happening Special Congregational Meeting Family Movie Night Renovations 4C Membership Orientation Childrens Mission Trip Tuesday Bible Study W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop Wednesday Bible Study Boy Scouts Family Movie Night Ministry connections Pulse Mission Trip Women s Fellowship SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING A special congregational meeting has been called for Sunday, September 29th, at 11:45 AM in Souers Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to present a recommendation from the Board of Directors seeking approval of the congregation for possible acquisition of property adjacent to the Church. Please plan to attend this important meeting. A minimum of 10% of the congregation is necessary for the meeting to be held. Ken Martin, Board President. RENOVATIONS UNDERWAY The renovation of the Zieske Hall and Fireside Room restroom facilities continues. During this time, these restrooms are closed. There are signs around the campus directing you to the restrooms by Souers Hall. This project will provide our congregation with clean, functional, state-of-the-art restroom facilities, and your patience during the renovation period is appreciated. An architectural rendering of the two areas is in Souers Hall. You may also follow construction progress on the website at www.churchatlitchfieldpark.org. construction. Click on Quick Links named New restroom TODAY IS MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION Join us TODAY to meet others who want to learn more about The Church at Litchfield Park and its members. Our church offers not only the teaching of God s word but also the opportunity to become part of an extended family. If you would like more information about the church or if you are considering membership, please attend the brief orientation immediately following the 9:15 a.m. service TODAY in the Fireside Room South. New members will be received on Sunday, September 22 nd, at 9:15 or 10:45 a.m. 7

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY 10:00 a.m. in Souers Hall The "Greatest Story Ever Told" is more than just a cliché. God goes to great lengths to rescue lost and hurting people. That is what The Story is all about the story of the Bible, God s great love affair with humanity. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps you into the unfolding progression of Bible characters and events from Genesis to Revelation. Using the clear, accessible text of the NIV Bible, it allows the stories, poems, and teachings of the Bible to read like a novel. The study is facilitated by Pastor Jim Butler. TABLE TALK Table Talk is a new Bible study and discussion opportunity that will take place on Wednesday evenings in Zieske Hall at 6:45 p.m., following the dinner. The participants will watch a video clip from the previous Sunday s message, and each table will receive a discussion guide. At the conclusion of the discussion, a spokesperson from each table will summarize the takeaway points from his or her table along with questions raised from the text. Table Talk will be an excellent way to meet new friends as well as benefit from an in-depth study of the Bible text from the previous Sunday. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT IN SOUERS HALL This month s movie is A Monster in Paris, a 2011 animated tale set in 1910 Paris. An accident creates a monster with a special talent who gets protection from his friends. The movie is rated PG for some action violence involving gunplay and mild rude humor. It will be shown in Souers Hall on Friday, September 20 th, at 6:00 p.m. Hot dogs and popcorn will be served. Invite your friends and neighbors all are welcome. Please sign up in Souers Hall so we can be sure we have enough food. PULSE Pulse youth group will be serving at Homeward Bound on Saturday, September 21 st. We will meet at Souers Hall at 8:00 a.m. and return at 12:15 p.m. All youth (grades 6-12) are invited! Permission slips are available in Souers Hall and are due September 15 th. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. CHILDREN S COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN CHOIR 4C (Children s Community Christian Choir) will be starting a new season on Wednesday, September 25 th. We are extremely pleased to announce the formation of a new group: The Yet Unnamed Youth Choir! This group will be for singers in grades 6 and up and will meet on Sundays from 4:00 5:00 p.m., beginning September 29 th at The Church at Litchfield Park. Please contact Sue Kujawski at sleek1212@cox.net with any questions you may have. 8

CHILDREN S MISSION TRIP All 3 rd through 5 th graders are invited to a mission trip to La Loma Village on Saturday, October 5 th, from 1:30 4:15 p.m. We will be playing games, doing crafts, and sharing laughs with the residents at La Loma. Permission slips are available in Souers Hall. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions. W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP The Women s Christian Service Fellowship Thrift Shop will be open on Thursday, September 19 th, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monies raised are used to fund various W.C.S.F. projects, missions and ministries. Donations that are clean and in working order are always welcome. Donations may be dropped off Wednesday, September 18 th, from 8:30-11:30 a.m., or you may schedule an appointment by contacting Monica Sproull (623) 935-2656 or Millie Ezell (623) 935-3953. BOY SCOUT ADVISORY BOARD A group is now forming to serve as support to Troop 99 the Boy Scout Troop sponsored by our church. If you would like to help, please contact Pastor Jim Butler at (623) 935-3411 or email jbutler@churchatlitchfieldpark.org. MINISTRY CONNECTIONS We still have openings for members to join our committee! We would like to expand our committee, and we warmly welcome contact from church members who enjoy talking and emailing others. This ministry offers a great opportunity to help members connect with one another and with God. Training is provided, and you will be well versed on the different ministries at the church. Interested parties, please contact Toni Davies at (623) 363-5474 or mconnections.clp@gmail.com. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP CIRCLE 3 Gwynn Henline will hostess a catered lunch in Souers Hall on Wednesday, September 25 th, at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $11.00. Please R.S.V.P. by Sunday, September 22 nd, to either Diane Piehl at walterdianepiehl@cox.net or hostess Gwynn at (623) 877-2453. CIRCLE 5 Lori Corgan and Marcy Clement will co-host the Thursday, September 26 th, meeting at 6:30 p.m.at the home of Angela Vaith, 15577 W Campbell Ave, Goodyear. To RSVP or if you have questions, please contact Marcy at me-clement14@gmail.com or (602) 471-1395 or Chris Martin at chrismartinaz@cox.net or (623) 979-8503. 9

Sept 22 Sept 29 Oct 6 Oct 13 Oct 20 Oct 27 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 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. Communion 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. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. James Butler Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. SSgt Kristen Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks MAJ Travis Allen CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley Lt Col Shawn Anger Capt Damon Juarez HTFN Deacon Price EO Matthew Barton PFC Jay W. Klement, II MK1 Robert Rodriguez MAJ Joe Bemis PFC Ralph Lawson MAJ Brendan Rowe 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 SSgt Margaret Wilson PFC Cody Fridley PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. 2 nd Lt Jacob Zalewski Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann 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 15, 2013 Today, 9/15/2013 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - In Souers Hall 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 2 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2 nd grades) in Classroom 3 9:15 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in 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 2 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2 nd grades) in Classroom 3 10:45 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL (3 rd -5 th grades) in Classroom 4 5:00 p.m. PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall Monday, 9/16/2013 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Tuesday, 9/17/2013 10:00 a.m. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Souers Hall 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:00 p.m. MUSIC MAKERS in Choir Room 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL MEETING in Zieske Hall 7:30 p.m. BOARD MEETING in Zieske Hall BELL TOWER DEADLINE Wednesday, 9/18/2013 8:30 a.m. THRIFT SHOP WORK DAY in Watt House 12:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 4:30 p.m. G.O. KIDS REC ROOM in Classroom 6 4:30 p.m. CLP CAFÉ in Souers Hall 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. CHANCEL CHOIR in Choir Room 6:45 p.m. G.O. KIDS in Classroom 3 & 4 6:45 p.m. BIBLE STUDY in Zieske Hall Thursday, 9/19/2013 8:30 a.m. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House 6:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:00 p.m. CHANCEL SINGERS in Sanctuary 7:00 p.m. CARILLON HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House Friday, 9/20/2013 12:00 p.m. RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House 1:00 p.m. WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House Saturday, 9/21/2013 8:15 a.m. PULSE MISSION TRIP off site 11

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY SENIOR PASTOR............................................ Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. EXECUTIVE PASTOR.............................................. Rev. James Butler ASSOCIATE PASTOR.............................................Rev. Kerri Sandusky DIRECTOR OF MUSIC............................................... Dr. Sue Kujawski ORGANIST........................................................ Debra Weber LITURGIST...........................................................Paul Tipton USHERS............... 8:00 a.m..........travis & Suzanne Allen, Bill Sproull, Bob Caldwell 9:15 a.m.................... Jim & Jan Rowe, Bob & Beth Hatch 10:45 a.m............ Paul & Jody Hess, Bill Crause, Carolyn Crause ACOLYTES.............. 9:15 a.m...................... Jordan Armijo, Gabriel Downing NURSERY.............. 8:00 a.m......................chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 9:15 a.m......................chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 10:45 a.m...................... Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner Altar flowers are given In memory of Wayne Wiant, by the Wiant, Lardner & Rapp families. 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 Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus Mona McCash, Organist Emerita 12