(*Please stand, as youare able)

The regional liaison forEast Asia covers Taiwan,China, Japan, SouthKorea and North Korea. As of July 1, 2012, ChoonLim is filling this position. He provides support forpartner churches,strengthens the work ofmission personnel byproviding guidance andpastoral care, andimplements regionalstrategies. He has aspecial focus on NorthKorea, where people arehungering for food andfor the good news ofJesus Christ. He alsoworks to help effectreconciliation betweenthe two Koreas. Choon issupported in thisministry by his wife, YenHee. See moreinformation on the DPCwebsite under Mission &Outreach, GlobalMissions.

The Call to Worship is acall from God. Theworship leader isreminding us that God ispresent and that worshipis beginning. This time isjoyful and focused onGod. The Call toWorship can be spokenby the worship leader orit can be spokenbetween the leader andthe people.

Please look forinformation about ourguest liturgist Rev. LarryOwens at the end of theservice.

Processional Hymn: Theauthor-composer of thisunrhymed hymn regardsit as a meditation andprayer deeply rooted inmany scriptures, mostconnected with thetheme of light: Genesis1:17; Psalm 139:12;Isaiah 60:19; Malachi4:2; John 14:8; Ephesians5:8; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1John 1:5; Revelation21:23

DECATURPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCHPresbyterian Church (USA)

Every child of God ~ belonging, engaging, being transformed

July 26, 2015 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 a.m.

GATHERING AROUND THE WORD

WORDS OF WELCOME Rev. Allysen SchaafPastor: The LORD be with you.People: And also with you.

MINUTE FOR MISSION Choon and Yen Hee Lim, missionaries

*CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. SchaafLeader: From many different places, you have called us together this morning, Lord.People: From north and south, from east and west we come into the house of God.Leader: Enable us to put aside our distractions and give you our whole attention.All: Call us into a closer walk with you Lord,

Beginning right now in this time of worship.

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 377 HoustonI Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

CHORAL INTROIT: O Lord, You are My God and King C. Hubert H. ParryChancel Choir

O Lord, you are my God and King, And I will ever bless your name, I will extol you every day,And evermore your praise proclaim. You, Lord, are greatly to be praised; Your greatness isbeyond our thought; All generations shall tell forth The mighty wonders you have wrought.

[The Psalter, 1912, alt]

CALL TO CONFESSION Rev. Larry Owens

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONGood and gracious God, we are creatures of dust, misunderstanding so much

about ourselves and you, and needing forgiveness for things we have done andthings we have left undone...

(Silence is kept for personal prayers of confession.)

Be our solace in the troubles of this life. Take us as we are and make us thepeople you want us to be. We ask this as your beloved children, both holy andincomplete. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON Rev. Owens

*GLORIA PATRI 581 Henry W. GreatorexGlory be to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be:World without end. Amen, Amen.

Confession andrepentance bring us thepeace that only Christcan give. This is aspiritual peace, peacewith God, that anchorsour life and helps ustranscend our ownfrailty and anything elsethat life throws at us. Itis God's gift to God'speople. This is why wesay to each other afterthe Prayer ofConfession: "The peaceof the Lord be withyou."

Hymn: This paraphraseof Psalm 23 comes fromthe so-called ScottishPsalter of 1650, actuallyproduced by theWestminster Assemblyand intended for use byall Presbyterians in theBritish Isles, in place ofthe Sternhold andHopkins “Old Version”of the Church ofEngland.

We pray the Prayer forIllumination just beforethe reading of scripture. In this prayer, we askGod to speak to usthrough the words ofscripture and thesermon. We pray forillumination so that wemay be able to seethings we couldn’t seebefore.

Affirmation of Faith: Following the sermon,the congregation isgiven the opportunity torespond to hearingGod’s Word through theApostles Creed, NiceneCreed or other creedalstatements, affirmingwhat the Churchbelieves and expressingour faith. Creeds give usthe opportunity to saywhat we believe aboutGod and what God hasdone in history. Ourstatements of faithshould be a reflection ofthe deep commitmentof our lives.

*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE Rev. OwensThe peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

(Please turn to your neighbor and pass the peace of Christ.)

*HYMN 801 The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want Crimond(The children are invited forward during the last stanza. Following the Children’s Moment,

children who have finished 1st grade will return to sit with their parents. Children who have justcompleted Pre-K and Kindergarten will leave with volunteers for Extended Care. They may bepicked up on the 2nd floor of the Bradley Building or from the playground following the service.)

PROCLAIMING THE WORD

CHILDREN’S MOMENT Brianna HunterLeader: We now go our separate ways.Adults: May God be with you there.Children: May God be with you here.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Dr. Gray

OLD TESTAMENT READING 2 Samuel 12:15b-20(pew Bible, page 285, OT)

Leader: The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

SUMMER SERMON SERIES: “WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN”SERMON “Beyond Head and Heart” Dr. Gray

RESPONDING TO THE WORD

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed Rev. SchaafI believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus

Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of theVirgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; hedescended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended intoheaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence heshall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holycatholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection ofthe body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Rev. Schaaf(Please sign and pass the Ritual of Friendship Register at this time

so that we might know your concerns and keep you informedabout the life and ministry of this community of faith.)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD’S PRAYER Dr. GrayOur 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; andforgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, butdeliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.

Anthem: K. Lee Scott(b. 1950) is aninternationally knownteacher, musician,conductor andcomposer of sacredmusic, choral music andhymns, residing inBirmingham, Alabama. This evocative text onChrist’s Passion andResurrection come froma 17th-century hymn bya Hungarian pastor, andtranslated by thepreeminent 20th-centuryhymnologist of theEnglish-speaking world.

Processional Hymn:These stanzas,excerpted from quite afew more, offer areminder that themodel for our dealingswith others should beGod’s generosity ratherthan limited humantolerance. The text iseffectively set to abroad and sturdy Dutchfolk melody, probablyfrom the 17th century.

Organ Voluntary:Johann Ernst Eberlin(1702–1762)was aGerman composer andorganist whose worksbridge the baroque andclassical eras. He was aprolific composer,chiefly of church organand choral music. Music critic FriedrichMarpurg claims hewrote as much and asrapidly as AlessandroScarlatti and GeorgPhilipp Telemann, aclaim also repeated byLeopold Mozart, thoughultimately Eberlin didnot live to the great ageof those twocomposers.

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS Rev. Schaaf ANTHEM: The Tree of Life K. Lee Scott

Chancel ChoirThere in God’s garden stands the tree of Wisdom, Whose leaves hold forth the healing of thenations: Tree of all knowledge, tree of all compassion, Tree of all beauty. Its name is Jesus, name

that says, “Our Savior!” There on its branches see the scars of suffering; See there thetendrils of our human selfhood Feed on its lifeblood. Thorns not its own are tangled inits foliage; Our greed has starved it; our despite has choked it. Yet, look! It lives! Its griefhas not destroyed it Nor fire consumed it. See how its branches reach to us in welcome;Hear what the Voice says, “Come to me, ye weary! Give me your sickness; give me allyour sorrow; I will give blessing.” This is my ending; this my resurrection; Into yourhands, Lord, I commit my spirit. This have I searched for; now I can possess it. Thisground in holy. All heaven in singing, “Thanks to Christ whose passion offers in mercyhealing, strength, and pardon. Peoples and nation, take it; take it freely!” Amen! MyMaster!

écselyi Király Imre; translated, Erik Routley]

*DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth, L.M.Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND THANKSGIVING Rev. Schaaf

FOLLOWING THE WORD INTO THE WORLD

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 435 In BabiloneThere’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Dr. Gray

*CHORAL AMEN

*ORGAN VOLUNTARY: Toccata in D minor Johann Ernst Eberlin

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God

and in loving memory of

Mary and Marvin Sledd

by

Charles & Sandra, Andrew & Amber, and Alan Sledd

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The white rosebud is in celebration of the life and ministry of

Sarah Katherine Terrell GilbertJune 17, 1916 ~ July 18, 2015

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Usher CaptainDudley Larus

GreetersBen & Debby Okel

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Parents of Pre-K or Kindergarten age: Please sign your children in for Extended Carewith the volunteers seated in the front row prior to the worship service.

Today’s Extended Care volunteers are:2s, 3s, 4s, & Ks: not available at print time

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Music texts reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-720828 - All Rights Reserved - Used with Permission

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As faithful stewards of God’s good creation, please recycle your bulletins;receptacles are available at each exit.

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In this hour, we turn our full attention to the worship of God.In order to participate fully, please, no food or drink in the sanctuary,

and remember to silence your cell phones and electronics before the start of the service.Thank you!

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The DPC Mission & Outreach Council invites all to join themin the Keith Parlor after worship today

for light refreshments and a presentation by Choon and Yen Hee Lim

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Welcome Guest Liturgist Rev. Larry OwensLarry is a long-time Presbyterian minister and Director of Annual Giving for Presbyterian Homes of Georgia, one ofthe top-rated retirement communities in Georgia, providing care for more than 1,000 individuals and couples. Larrygrew up in the wild country of Mississippi, earning a BA at one of the state’s historic Presbyterian colleges. Uponcompletion of the M.Div. and M.C.E. degrees, he served four churches in Mississippi and Georgia. For more than 10years he followed a dual career, pastoring small churches while he worked in corporate America, eventually becomingpresident of an Atlanta-based hotel company. During that time he also pursued post-graduate studies at ColumbiaTheological Seminary. Before joining Presbyterian Homes, he served as Director of Development for ThornwellChildren’s Home in Georgia.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Upcoming Sunday EventsSummer Sermon Series

“What’s Old Is New Again”August 2 The Rest of the Story

Worship Bags for ChildrenAs one of their service projects for this summer, theelementary Sunday School class put together worship bagsfor children to use in worship. The bags include coloringpages, word searches, and pen and paper activities that helpchildren engage in the worship service. They also have pipecleaners, a puzzle, and information about children'sactivities. Church can be fun AND meaningful for ourchildren! Please return the bags after the service.

Sunday School Teacher Training August 2All interested in teaching children’s Sunday School this year(pre-school and elementary age) are invited to join ourInterim Director of Children’s Ministry, Emily Goins Randleafter worship on Sunday, August 2, for teacher training.

Please let Emily know if you are interested in teachingchildren’s Sunday School this year by emailing her ategoinsrandle@dpchurch.org.

Sermons Available on WebsiteSermons are available on our website (www.dpchurch.org). Look for ‘Sermon Audio and Blog’ on the homepage–you canread or listen!

Rally Day is August 9

Mark your calendars for Sunday,August 9, when we celebrate RallyDay–the beginning of the SundaySchool program year.

News from Your APNCAssociate Pastor Nominating Committee

The Ministry Information Form (MIF) for the position of ourAssociate Pastor has been written, approved by Session andis now posted on the Presbytery Website. We are receivingand reviewing applications. Feel free to contact any of us ifyou have questions or concerns. Thank you!Wick Campbell (Chair),Brad Alexander, Sue Bingeman,Dené Dixon, Catherine King,Jody Sauls, and Eric Toole

Info on Adult Sunday School Classes:Worship+2 Opportunity (learning & growing in faith)

We want to include your info! Send it to dhowell@dpchurch.org

Bible and Arts (McGeachy 201)

Cornerstone (McGeachy 109)

Families in Faith (Bradley 201)Joining Fellowship Class for Youth & Parents SS Class

Fellowship (McGeachy 309)Joining Youth & Parents SS Class

Friendship (McGeachy 202)July: Snapshots from the Faith & Life Series led byVernon Gramling

Youth & Parents—Summer Series (Sycamore House)Fellowship, music, and a devotion led by differentfamily each week. All youth, parents of youth, andparents of young children are invited!

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Summer Adult Sunday School ClassAll are invited to be a part of a summer Sunday School serieshosted by the Crusaders Class in McGeachy 212. SundaySchool begins at 9:15 and ends at 10:10 AM each week.

"Faith of Our Fathers and Mothers:Learning from the People of the Old Testament"

July 26: Elijah led by Anne Fayssoux-LeafAugust 2: The Widow led by Tom Adams

The worship series this summer is called “What’s Old Is NewAgain” and will also focus on the Old Testament. Check thebulletin for scripture for each week.

From Your Endowment Committee

Please include a gift for our church in your will.Each year, Endowment Grants fund special beyond-the-budget missions, ministries, and building projects.

Interested in Joining DPC?If you are interested in becoming a member of this churchcommunity, or would like more information about the lifeand ministry of DPC, please contact our Evangelism Councilat visitor@dpchurch.org, or contact one of the pastors.

Save the Date–Next Church-wide Retreat

Save the Date:Next Church-wide Retreat October 10-11

Those who attended the "Sailboat Church"retreat at the Calvin Center last October hada wonderful time. We're planning anotherchurch-wide retreat for all ages this fall andhope you will save the weekend of October10-11 to join us there.

We're now organizing a team to plan and carry out theevent, so if you'd like to help with registration, youthactivities, recreation, meal planning, lodging, promotion andpublicity let us know. Contact Lucia Sizemore at (404)292-4564 or luciahs@comcast.net. We also welcome yourfeedback and suggestions for an even better retreat.

Camping Trip Labor Day Weekend

Save the date! The Church CampingTrip will be Labor Day Weekend,September 4-7, 2015. Mark yourcalendars now, and look for moreinfo to follow.

Note from Rebekah Abel LamarMy dear DPC family,

I continue to be overwhelmed by the love you showed to meand my family on my last Sunday at DPC. The service andlunch were beautiful and reminded me of all the reasons Ihold this place and each of you so dear. Thank you for thegenerous love offering. It is so helpful to us in this time oftransition. The stole from you is beautiful, and I willremember you each time I wear it. God has used you inamazing ways to prepare me for whatever ministry thefuture holds.

Though I will see you less often in person, know that I will seeyou in my prayers regularly. I trust you will hold me, Ashley,Sam, Ann Thomas, and James in your prayers as we head toMemphis. Those prayers have held us through the joys andsorrows of the last thirteen years, and I trust them to carryme into the future as well.

With much love and gratitude,

Rebekah

DPC Summer Book ClubJoin a group of fellow DPC book lovers onWednesday nights this summer for dessert anda presentation/discussion of a book each week. If you cannot read the books before themeeting, no problem! Just come, hear aboutan interesting book, kick around some ideas,and eat dessert with church friends. Meet in the Keith Parlorfrom 6:45 to 7:45 pm.

The remaining schedule of meetings with leaders & books is:

July 29 Betty Saye , leaderThe Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

Historical Novel of four women experiencing the siege ofthe Jewish resistance by the Romans at Masada

Interested in a Needlework FellowshipGroup?

If you crochet, knit, needlepoint, cross stitch or do any otherkind of needlework (or want to learn!) and would like toenjoy the company of DPC friends while you do it, contactJoan Gray (jgray@dpchurch.org) or Susan Rose(susanrose526@gmail.com). If enough people areinterested we will get a group together to work out detailsand plan to start meeting this fall.

Mission Opportunities

Mat Making Workshop–July 29Mat Making Enthusiasts,We will host another Mat Making Workshop on Wednesday,July 29, at 7:00 pm in the Threshold Room. We plan tohave the regular Plarn making, crocheting, and crochetlessons available along with showing off and testingcompleted mats and lots of fun fellowship. Please invitefriends and neighbors to join us.

Youth Mission MondaysYouth! Not only will we learn how the center services thehomeless population, we will also get to spend time with theclients hearing their stories and creating art together. We'llhave lunch at the Varsity so please bring $10. After lunchwe'll head to Glenlake Park/Pool so you'll also want abathing suit and a towel, and money for pool entry fee.

Monday, July 27Mission: Outreach Center at Central Presbyterian Church

Meet at Decatur First United Methodist Church at 8 amPick up at Glen at 4 pm

Bring money for lunch & pool, water bottle, sunscreen

RSVP to Allysen Schaaf at aschaaf@dpchurch.org

Pray for the Nicaragua Mission TeamRemember the Nicaragua Mission Team members in yourprayers this week as they travel and serve: Karen Barker,Brian Beaubien, Jack Brooks, Karen Brooks, Connie Bryans,Bill Cheatham, Calvin Coffin, Neal Davies, Julia Hunt,Dana Keith, Jim Keith, Zack Keith, Todd Speed, David Wiley

July is DEAM Month at DPCHELP LOCAL FAMILIES

DEAM (Decatur-area Emergency Assistance Ministry)provides your donated food to needy families in the Decaturarea. In the month of July, please bring

items and placing them in the bins and baskets around DPClabeled “DEAM.”

The most needed items now are:canned meats, meat/sauce combos ( like SpaghettiO's), hearty soups, small boxes corn muffin mix, smallboxes of Jello, tooth paste, Ivory or Dial soap, 1 lbpasta & pasta sauce, deodorant

Another way you can help DEAM:Earn donations for DEAM shopping at Kroger. Register atkrogercommunityrewards.com. In the account summary,add Decatur-Area-Emergency #0566 as your CommunityRewards partner. Use your Kroger Plus card to earn dollarsfor DEAM whenever you shop. Shoppers still earn all theirown points while also earning dollars for DEAM.

Presbyterian Women Ice Cream Social

Calling all DPC Women!

SAVE THE DATE

Thursday, August 13th

Mark Your Calendars

WHAT: Presbyterian Women's Ice Cream Social to kickoff the new program year, and to hear a specialreport by Candler Broom about the Jef Jel Projectin Africa and how PW's benevolence dollars arebeing put to work there.

FOR WHO: All women of Decatur Presbyterian Church andguests

WHEN: Thursday evening, August 13, 2015 -- 7:00 to8:00 pm

WHERE: DPC Slack Fellowship Hall

WHY: To celebrate the beginning of a new year ofstudy and service as Presbyterian Women

QUESTIONS: Contact Lucia Sizemore at 404-292-4564 orluciahs@comcast.net, or Kim Campbell at 404-294-0052 orrousaycamp@comcast.net

Reservations are not required, but please RSVP byAugust 10 by calling the church office at 404-378-1777 oremailing RSVP@dpchurch.org. Childcare for this event willbe provided, but a reservation for your child is a MUST,along with his/her age.

AJC Decatur Book Festival at DPC

Take Advantage of theAJC Decatur Book Festival – and Volunteer!

Writers of short stories, crime fiction, poetry, and muchmore will draw crowds to Decatur and our sanctuary for AJCDecatur Book Festival and Labor Day weekend, Sept. 5-6.DPC is one of several venues in Decatur hosting sessions bymore than 300 authors.

Meet your favorite authors (including mystery writer SarahParetsky), hear their messages up close and personal, get abook autographed! “We encourage you to attend thefestival, and to be an ambassador for DPC as a volunteer,”says Marceil Joyner, who heads up DPC’s team for the even.

Sign-up forms are available around the church, or you can goonline to the book festival site. Click on “Join” and locate“Volunteer.” Signing up early helps you get a T-shirt size youprefer. Your assignment may be to welcome visitors as theyget seated, or manage lines during the book signings.

A training session for DPC volunteers will be held at thechurch on Monday, August 24 at 7 p.m. in the CrusaderClassroom. Shifts are scheduled Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7p.m. and Sunday from 12:45 to 5:30 p.m. The Chancel Choirwill also be at the church selling bottles of water and bakedgoods as a fundraiser during the weekend.

Sign up now to help serveas a volunteer for thisexciting community eventwhich brings hundreds ofvisitors to our church andthousands to ourcommunity.

2015-2016 Program Year Theme“Led by Love”

Our theme for the 2015-2016Program Year is “Led by Love”Join us as we are Led by Love – forGod, self, and others - to worship,care, mission, mentor, teach, pray,serve, go outside the walls of thechurch, and serve inside the wallsof the church.

We are again grateful to Betty Williams for our theme logo!

Congregational Forum August 2: Updating the DPC Wedding Policy

The DPC Worship Council has proposed a change to the church’s Wedding Policy. (See next page) This proposal will beaddressed by the Session at its August 25 meeting. After two four-week Wednesday Night Series and an opencongregational forum on May 31, the Worship Council and Session would like to give the congregation anotheropportunity to learn more about the proposed changes in the wording of our Wedding Policy and talk with one anotherabout this significant topic. This forum will take place following the worship service in the sanctuary on Sunday,August 2, 2015, and will be facilitated by Todd Speed and Jill Joyner.

Congregational Forum

Sunday, August 2

after worshipSanctuary

Wednesday Night Supper & ProgramsResume August 19!

Join us as we resume the Wednesday Night FellowshipSupper and Programs on Wednesday, August 19. We willenjoy delicious meals prepared by ZestAtlanta followed bythe programs. Our kick off program will be night of fun!

The supper serving line opens at 5:15 pm and theprograms begin at 6:30 pm. Meal prices are: $7 adult; $5Youth; $4 Child; and a family max of $22.

Wednesday Night ProgramsAugust 19 Kick Off Fun EventAugust 26 Youth Summer Trip ReportSeptember 2 Led by Love: Conversations about Church

and Race in America–Historical PerspectiveSeptember 9 Led by Love: Conversations about Church

and Race in America–Contemporary IssuesSeptember 16 Led by Love: Conversations about Church

and Race in America–Sharing Our Storiesfrom the DPC Community

September 23 Led by Love: Conversations about Churchand Race in America–What Are We Calledto Do? Examples & Discussions

Capital Campaign Projects Team UpdateThis past week was a busy one for your Capital CampaignProjects Team, chaired by Clark Simmons. They invitedseven architectural firms with extensive experience inchurch renovation to DPC to look at our spaces. Soonthese groups will submitting proposal telling us moreabout their staff and qualifications, and experience solvingsimilar problems for other congregations.

Mary Visscher and Mike Leaf, Judy Toole and LuciaSizemore, Eric Toole and Clark Simmons joined Todd Speedin talking to them about our wish lists – everything frommore parking to better flow from building to building. They walked them through our classrooms and worshipspaces to talk about our dreams for more functional areasthat will help us carry out our missions.

The Capital Campaign Project Team has been meeting forseveral months. The group includes a seminary studentand contractor, an architect and Sunday School teacher, afinancial planning wizard and a women’s group leader – across-section of DPC members and staff. They havereviewed previous campaigns and the work theyaccomplished, the master plan developed during the lastcapital campaign, and an extensive wish list created fromsession retreats and staff meetings.

We plan to begin a two-phased capital campaign beginningin 2016. This campaign will address our facility’s functionrelated to administration offices, children’s programs, andgathering/meeting spaces, as well as improvements to ouraging infrastructure. As we continue this exploratoryprocess, we will simultaneously be working to discern arealistic budget and timeline.

There will be many opportunities for every one of you tohear more about these plans as they develop and to shareyour thoughts. We look forward to realizing these dreamstogether as our bicentennial year grows closer and closer. Our current needs include your input to the CapitalProjects team and Capital Campaign team, and earlypre-campaign funding for the planning and preparationphase.

THIS WEEK AT DPC

SUNDAY, JULY 26Collections of food for DEAM continue throughout July. Sign-ups for youth choirs begins.9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . various

Youth and Parents Summer Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sycamore HouseSummer Adult Sunday School Series: “Elijah” taught byAnne Fayssoux-Leaf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M212 (Crusader Classroom)

10:10 a.m. Weekly Session Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S209 (Session Room)10:30 a.m. Worship: Rev. Dr. Joan Gray, continuing Summer Series “What’s Old is

New Again” on “Beyond Head and Heart”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary11:30 a.m. Luncheon with Yen Hee and Choon Lim, Korean Missionaries.. . . . Keith Parlor, M212 (Crusader Classroom)1:00 p.m. Norvisi Friendship Presbyterian Fellowship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Chapel

MONDAY, JULY 27Rev. Allysen Schaaf is on vacation until August 4. Threshold Ministry closed until August 3.7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M210 (Adult Library)9:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mission Monday for Decatur area Youth Groups: Outreach Center at Central Presbyterian Church6:00 p.m. Capital Campaign Projects Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M202 (Stained Glass Room)

TUESDAY, JULY 286:00 p.m. Congregational Care Council.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M202

WEDNESDAY, JULY 297:15 a.m. High Tech Bible Study (Grace@Work). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S209 (Session Room)4:00 p.m. DPCC Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B201 (Philips Conference Room)6:45 p.m. Summer Book Club: “The Dovekeepers” (Alice Hoffman) led by Betty Saye.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Parlor7:00 p.m. Mat Making Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M205 (Threshold Room)

THURSDAY, JULY 3010:00 a.m. Caregivers Support Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M201 (History Room)7:00 p.m. Bible Study. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gutzkes'8:00 p.m. AAs (open meeting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M212

FRIDAY, JULY 31Church office closes at 12 noon.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1Members of Adult Mission Trip to Nicaragua return

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2Sign up for youth choirs at the “T” in the McGeachy Building9:15 a.m. Communion Training for Elders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . various

Youth and Parents Summer Sunday School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sycamore HouseSummer Adult Sunday School Series: “The Widow” led by Tom Adams. . . . . . . M212 (Crusader Classroom)

10:10 a.m. Weekly Session Meeting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S20910:30 a.m. Worship: Rev. Dr. Todd Speed, continuing Summer Series “What’s Old is

New Again” on “The Rest of the Story”; Communion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary11:30 a.m. Teacher Training, Children’s Sunday School Classes.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M202 (Stained Glass Room)1:00 p.m. Norvisi Friendship Presbyterian Fellowship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Chapel

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Welcome to Our VisitorsWe hope you have already been made to feel at home among us, and we want to assure you that if you are looking for a churchhome, we would be delighted if you gave us your prayerful consideration. We have ministries by which you can be nurturedand supported in your Christian faith and through which you can serve others and glorify God. We would like to speak withyou about how this congregation might serve you and how you might serve with us.

The MinistersThe ministers of the Decatur Presbyterian Church are the members. Those who are baptized in Christ are the servant people ofGod. Our ministers participate in worship regularly, give faithfully of their time, talent and energy, contribute gratefully fromtheir blessings, and pray fervently for one another and the mission to which God calls, leads, and empowers us. Welcome tothis ministry with us.

An Invitation to MembershipAnyone who believes in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and desires to follow Him is invited to become a part of the Body ofChrist, which is the Church. Persons wishing to unite with this congregation may do so by: 1) profession of faith and baptism;2) profession of faith alone when baptism took place as an infant; 3) transfer of letter from another church; 4) reaffirmation offaith when a letter from another church isn’t possible and one has been baptized, 5) affiliate membership when you are an activemember of another church and temporarily in this community. You are invited to write your request on the Ritual of FriendshipRegister or speak with one of the ministers.

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Our Mission StatementThe mission of the Decatur Presbyterian Church community is to share Jesus Christ’s love for the world.

Approved by Session 8/26/14

DPC’s Bicentennial Goal

Every child of God – belonging, engaging, being transformed

Core Strategies 2015-20171. Engage people of all ages in high quality experiences of worship and faith formation2. Implement courageous outreach efforts that engage new people with the church community3. Care compassionately for those struggling with life circumstances, including those living on the margins of society4. Intentionally build relationships within the church community

The Church StaffAnn Beesley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . abeesley@dpchurch.orgEmily Goins Randle. . . . . Part-Time Interim Director of Children’s Ministry. . egoinsrandle@dpchurch.orgJoan Gray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim Associate Pastor.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . jgray@dpchurch.orgKevin Hernandez.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contract CustodianDenise Howell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program & Ministerial Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . dhowell@dpchurch.orgEllen McClure. . . . . . . . . . . Director, Decatur Presb. Children’s Community. . . . . . emcclure@dpchurch.orgLori McMahan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Children’s Music Ministry. . . . . . . . . lmcmahan@dpchurch.orgMatthew McMahan.. . . . . . Minister of Music (Choirmaster and Organist). . . . . mmcmahan@dpchurch.orgKathy Morse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Church Administrator.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kmorse@dpchurch.orgAnna Owens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Interim Childcare Director.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . aowens@dpchurch.orgKeith Phillips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth Ministry Assistant.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . kphillips@dpchurch.orgSylvester Poole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CustodianAllysen Schaaf. . . . . . . . . . . . Associate Pastor for Youth & Their Families.. . . . . . . . aschaaf@dpchurch.orgTodd Speed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tspeed@dpchurch.orgDonna Stroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coordinator of Threshold Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . dstroup@dpchurch.orgDana Young. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Social Media/Website Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . dyoung@dpchurch.org

Pastor EmeritusRev. Dr. Jasper N. Keith, Jr.

Affiliated StaffRev. Lucy Strong. . . . UKirk Campus Minister to Agnes Scott College & Decatur. . lucycstrong@gmail.com

DECATURPRESBYTERIANCHURCHPresbyterian Church (USA)

205 Sycamore StreetDecatur, GA 30030

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