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“A house of prayer for all people,

aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God”

The Church at Litchfield Park

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 14, 2015 8:00 & 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 “Lamb of God” arr. Mark Hayes

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT (9:15 only)

WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO WORSHIP (9:15 only) L: Today we gather together in the name of Jesus Christ to worship God and to learn about God’s kingdom. P: As we gather, we call upon God to be present with us, using the music and words to speak to our hearts. L: As God speaks to us, we must be ready not only to listen but to act upon the message of God to our hearts in order to be part of God’s work in the world. P: May God not only help us to hear but inspire and equip us to act in accordance to God’s will that we might be part of God’s growing kingdom on earth.

HYMN “Now Thank We All Our God” No. 788 (8:00 a.m. Verses 1 & 3)

(9:15 a.m. All Verses)

CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (9:15 only) Prayer of Confession: (In Unison)

Loving God, you have planted your seed of love in the soil of our hearts, intending that what has begun as something small might grow and become significant. Forgive us when we have blocked the rays of light from reaching our hearts by our selfishness. Help us to fertilize the soil of our hearts with service to others. Remind us that even hardships in life are the tilling of the soil that will help your love grow into a plant that benefits those around us.

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L: Let us now pray together the prayer that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us: 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 “Morning Has Broken” Arlen Clarke

Summer Singers

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4:26-34 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 5) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “The Snap of the Towel” Rev. Dale Hopely, Jr.

HYMN “My Faith Looks Up to Thee” No. 539

(Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY “Jubilate” Russian Tune Linda Hussey, Cathy Norwood, handbells arr. Wagner

Marilyn Chandler, pianist “DOXOLOGY” No. 815 “Something Beautiful” No. 507

“Something beautiful, something good; all my confusion He understood. All I had to offer Him was brokenness and strife, but He made something beautiful of my life.”

© Copyright 1971 by William J. Gaither. BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Toccata” Gordon Young

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.

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH

Third Sunday after Pentecost

June 14, 2015 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

WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “The Spirit of the Lord” Billy Funk

SPECIAL MUSIC “Revelation Song” Kari Jobe Ramon Ocaño, soloist

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4:26-34 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 5) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “The Snap of the Towel” Rev. Dale Hopely, Jr.

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “All Honor” Chris Falson

PASTORAL PRAYER OFFERTORY

“Soon and Very Soon” Andre Crouch “Soon and very soon we are going to see the King, soon and very soon we

are going to see the King, soon and very soon we are going to see the King, Hallelujah, Hallelujah we’re going to see the King.”

CCLI Song #11249, 1971 Bud John Songs Inc./Crouch Music Corp.

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.

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MARK 4:26-34 (NIV) “He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.’ Again he said, ‘What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.’ With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.”

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Announcements for June 14, 2015

IGNITE / PULSE

Ignite and Pulse Youth Groups will resume meeting on Sunday, June 28, at 5:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. All youth moving up to 6th grade in the fall are invited to attend.

60 YEARS IN MINISTRY

We will celebrate 60 years of ministry of Pastor Emeritus Rev. Judson Souers, on Sunday, June 28. He will preach at all three services and sing. Please help us celebrate this special day.

CHILDREN & YOUTH MISSION TRIP

All children and youth are invited to serve with Feed My Starving Children on Saturday, June 27. We will leave the church at 1:00 p.m. and return at 5:00 p.m. Permission slips and sign-up sheets are in Souers Hall.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

Family Game Night will be Friday, June 19, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Bring the entire family for a night of board games, food, and fun!

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Circle 5 will meet Thursday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Mary Cantrell, 11531 W Cypress Drive, Avondale. For more information or to R.S.V.P., please contact Marcy Clement at (602) 471-1395 or meclement14@gmail.com. Newcomers are always welcome.

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 Zieske Hall next Sunday, June 21, immediately following the 9:15 a.m. service. New members will be received on the following Sunday at either the 9:15 or 10:45 a.m. service. If you have already been to an orientation session and are now ready to join or if you have any questions about the process, please contact Peter Dale, Membership Chair at (480)280-9290, or pdale3@pdale.com.

Take time to check out what’s happening…

Pulse and Ignite Family Game Night

60 Years Women’s Fellowship

Children & Youth Mission Trip Membership Orientation

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Preaching Schedule

Calendar for the Week of June 14, 2015

Today, 06/14/2015 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 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2nd grades) in Classroom 3 10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (3rd-5th grades) in Classroom 4 4:30 p.m. – BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 GREEN BAR in Watt House 5:00 p.m. – CRAFTER’S FELLOWSHIP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. – BOY SCOUT TROOP 99

Monday, 06/15/15

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Tuesday, 06/16/2015

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

BELL TOWER DEADLINE

Wednesday, 06/17/15

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

4:30 p.m. – RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House

Thursday, 06/18/15

6:00 p.m. – CHANCEL SINGERS in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Friday, 06/19/15 1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. – FAMILY GAME NIGHT in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Jun 21 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Kerri Sandusky

Jun 28 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Judson Souers

Jul 5 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Communion Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Jul 12 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Kerri Sandusky

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Altar flowers are given… “In memory of Jane,” by Jack Leggett, Sr.

Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez

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. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor

Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus

Mona McCash, Organist Emerita

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Kerri Sandusky DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sue Kujawski GUEST DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramon Ocaño ORGANIST/PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Weber LITURGIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Gimbl USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe & Dolores Broski, Alan & Lisa Warne, Jr. 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . Ray & Gale Gonzales, Stephen & Marjorie Koval 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron & Joan Smith, Paul & Jody Hess

WELCOME BOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Handbells, Carolyn Griffin ACOLYTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kennedy Massey, Taylor Massey