“A house of prayer for all people, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God”

The Church at Litchfield Park

WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Graduation Sunday

May 19, 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 “We Bow Down/Great is the Lord” arr. Weber WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES 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 “When Morning Gilds the Sky” arr. Dan Bird HYMN “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” No. 586 (Verses 1 & 4) ANTHEM “Fly Away Medley” Mark Hayes

SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 3:10-14

SERMON “Arise For The Prize” Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. HYMN “Amazing Grace” No. 343

(Verse 1 & 4)

OFFERTORY “Bound for Jubilee” Eilers Men of the Chancel Choir

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

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“Because He Lives” No. 358 “Because He lives I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone.

Because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.”

©Copyright 1971 by William J. Gaither.

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” arr. Weber

PHILIPPIANS 3:10-14 (NIV)

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

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.

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Graduation Sunday

May 19, 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

PRELUDE “We Bow Down/Great is the Lord” arr. Weber

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT

PRESENTATION OF GRANT RECIPIENTS Nancy Oreshack Madisen Rosztoczy

Jessica Sproull Lacey Peterson

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “When Morning Gilds the Sky” arr. Dan Bird

CALL TO WORSHIP: L: Welcome, people of God to this service of worship where we will celebrate together our love of God and honor the academic achievements of our graduates. P: We join our hearts together in our love of God and with those among us who are celebrating their graduation or the graduation of a family member or friend. L: As with all success, there are many people who have helped to contribute to these achievements: family members who have provided emotional and financial support, teachers and mentors who have instructed them, and God who has upheld all things as they have striven to achieve their academic goals. P: We congratulate the students, the families, the teachers, and all involved in the success; we give thanks to God for the guidance and sustenance both past and present and call upon God to direct the graduates along the path of life. Amen.

HYMN “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” No. 586 (Verses 1, 2 & 4)

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

Great and merciful God, in our gathering today we pause to recognize those who are graduating today. We celebrate their achievements and thank you for those who have helped them along the way. As we recognize them, we are reminded of the achievements in our own lives. We think of the hard work and sacrifice it took to accomplish our goals, and we remember those who supported us in our accomplishments. Remind us that the rewards of success are not the benefits we have received from what we have achieved, but in how we have used those successes to help others in their journeys. Forgive us if we have grown lax in our role to pay our successes forward. Inspire and reinvigorate us to help others in achieving their goals, and in the process may we all work to serve one another in your love. Amen.

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

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 “Fly Away Medley” Mark Hayes

SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 3:10-14

(Page 3)

SERMON “Arise For The Prize” Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

HYMN “Amazing Grace” No. 343 (Verse 1 & 4)

OFFERTORY “Bound for Jubilee” Eilers Men of the Chancel Choir

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“Because He Lives” No. 358 “Because He lives I can face tomorrow; because He lives, all fear is gone.

Because I know He holds the future, and life is worth the living just because He lives.”

©Copyright 1971 by William J. Gaither.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee” arr. Weber

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.

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Contemporary Worship Service

Graduation Sunday

May 19, 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.

CALL TO JOIN IN WORSHIP “Everlasting God” Brown and Riley Contemporary Choir

WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER

RECOGNITION OF GRADUATES

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “Build Your Kingdom Here” Rend Collective Experiment

SCRIPTURE READING Philippians 3:10-14

(Page 3)

SERMON “Arise For The Prize” Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “I Can Only Imagine” Bart Millard

PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERTORY “Love” John Lennon Paul Darling, soloist

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “Soon and Very Soon” Andrae Crouch

BENEDICTION

CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE)

**Assisted Hearing devices are available for use during the service. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these

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Announcements for May 19, 2013

CELEBRATING GRADUATES

Come congratulate and celebrate our graduates with cake in Souers Hall after each service today.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION TODAY

If you are interested in more information about The Church at Litchfield Park or are interested in joining, please plan to attend a brief meeting after the 9:15 a.m. service TODAY or June 16th. New members will be received on May 26th and June 23rd during the 9:15 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. services. After a summer break, orientation will resume in September.

PULSE YOUTH GROUP

Pulse youth group will have a pool party TODAY. We will meet at the church at 3:00 p.m. and head to the Urban’s and return to the church for our normal meeting time of 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Pick up a permission slip in Souers Hall if you plan to attend. If you have questions, please see Pastor Kerri.

Take time to check out what’s happening…

Celebrate Graduates Thrift Store

Membership Orientation Fellowship Store

Pulse ICCC

Vacation Bible School Missions

VBS Volunteers Needed Women’s Fellowship

VBS Organizational Meeting Welcome Team

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FREE COMMUNITY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Time to register for VBS! Vacation Bible School June 3 – June 7 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Vacation Bible School is for ages pre-school through 5th grade. Join us for songs, activities, games, snacks and Bible study. Registration forms are in Souers Hall and in the church office. Pre-registration is not required, but it is recommended. Invite your friends!

VBS NEEDS YOUR HELP!

It’s time to begin planning for our 2013 Vacation Bible School (VBS) program Kingdom Rocks: Where Kids Stand Strong for God! Our week-long session will serve children from 3 years old through 5th grade, Monday, June 3rd – Friday, June 7th, from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. each evening. Adults and youth are needed. There are many ways to assist with this program. See the sign-up sheets in Souers Hall to find a job that matches your talents! If you have questions, please contact Pastor Kerri.

VBS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

For all willing to help during Vacation Bible School, there will be a VBS organizational meeting on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 6:15 p.m. in Souers Hall. Dinner will be provided.

W.C.S.F. THRIFT STORE

As the summer approaches, the Thrift Store asks that any donations be held until mid-July. Watch the bulletin for more information next week.

FELLOWSHIP STORE

If you ordered anniversary shirts, they are available for pick up in Souers Hall after the 8:00 and 9:15 a.m. services today.

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MISSIONS

A mission trip is planned for those interested on Thursday, May 23rd, from 8 – 9:30 p.m. to Feed My Starving Children in Tempe. FMSC is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s hungry children. Meals specifically formulated for malnourished children will be hand packed and then shipped to nearly 70 countries around the world. We will leave from the church at 7:00 p.m. and be back about 10 p.m. Call Judy Anderson at (623) 386-7473 or (952) 200-6953 to register. Blessed are those who are generous, because they feed the poor. Proverbs 22:9.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Circle 5 welcomes ALL women to a meeting on Thursday, May 23rd, at the home of Ellen Williamson, 13507 W Colter St in Litchfield Park, at 6:30 p.m. Her home is located in the Veranda subdivision just north of the section of Camelback that’s between Dysart Rd and Litchfield Rd. To R.S.V.P., please contact Marcy Clement at (602) 471-1395 or Ellen Williamson at (480) 309-1236 for all the details. Be sure to request complete directions and gate access code.

INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY CHURCHES

(ICCC) Annual Conference

“A time of reflection…reflect the Light”

Please plan on attending the ICCC conference July 21-24th, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Registration forms are available in the church office during the week and in Souers Hall between services, or you can register on-line at www.icccusa.com. For questions, call the office (623) 935-3411 or email info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org.

WELCOME TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP

The only requirement for being a part of the Welcome Team is to be friendly. Assisting the committees with greeting people at the Information Booths is a wonderful way for you to meet and get to know people. Handout information is well stocked at each booth. Escorting people to the nursery or Sunday school classes or Souers Hall is helpful. No meetings are required; just your presence with a

smile. For more information or to sign up, see Janet Albert at the Information Booth in the breezeway or at jmftaxtime@aol.com or (623) 466-9439.

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Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list.

MAY/JUNE PREACHING SCHEDULE

May 26 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

June 2 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Communion Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

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

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

June 16 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

June 23 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. James Butler

June 30 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

SSgt Kristen Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Lt Dan Pauley

MAJ Travis Allen CW3 Brian Hall HTFN Deacon Price

Lt Col Shawn Anger Capt Damon Juarez MK1 Robert Rodriguez

EO Matthew Barton PFC Ralph Lawson MAJ Brendan Rowe

MAJ Joe Bemis Kyle P Lee Lt Col Doug Seymour

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron SSgt Tommy Little 2nd Lt R Jacob Stucky

MAJ Douglas Charters CM3 Ryan McElhaney SSgt Derek Adrian Urban

2nd Lt Taylor Clarke Capt Hank McKibban DOD Civilian Derek Urban

SPC Anthony Collier Phillip Miller, Seal Team Capt Brad Walgren, Chaplain

Lt Col Lyle Dawley SFC Donald S. Montgomery SSgt Margaret Wilson

Capt Malia DuMont PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. LCPL Ross L. Woodruff

PFC Cody Fridley SFC Lance Otzmann 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski

Lt Col Mike Gantt Shirley Parks PFC Daniel Zimmer

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Calendar for the Week of May 19, 2013

Today, 5/19/2013

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - In Souers Hall before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE - In the breezeway and in front lawn area before and after worship 7:30 a.m. – GRADUATE BREAKFAST in Souers Hall 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-5th grades) in Classroom 3 & 4 10:20 a.m. – MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION in Fireside Room South 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-5th grades) in Classroom 3 & 4 3:00 p.m. – PULSE off site 5:00 p.m. – PULSE in Souers Hall

Monday, 5/20/2013 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Tuesday, 5/21/2013 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 Fireside Room North

7:30 p.m. – BOARD MEETING in Fireside Room North

BELL TOWER DEADLINE

Wednesday, 5/22/2013 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. – 4C CHOIR “CHIMIN’ IN” in Fireside Room - North 5:00 p.m. – 4C CHOIR “VIP” in Fireside Room – North 6:45 p.m. – CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room

Thursday, 5/23/2013

Friday, 5/24/2013 1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:00 p.m. – CONTEMPORARY CHOIR REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

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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

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Gimbl USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob & Jodie Owen, Russ & Dianna Morrow 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . .Wally & Diane Piehl, Jane Cook, Dottie Stumpp 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken & Chris Martin, Paul & Jody Hess ACOLYTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn Bumann, Cassidy Urban

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… “Celebrating 55 years wedding anniversary on May 17th”,

by Grant & Joan Ragsdale