A Suggested Prayer for Receiving Jesus Christ I believe You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, I hear You standing at the door of my heart and knocking. I now open the door and ask You to come into my life. Take control of my life. Forgive my sins and save me. I repent of my sins and now place my trust in You for my salvation. Lord Jesus, I accept Your free gift of eternal life, and I ask you to give me a new beginning today. And the new life which You give to me, I will give back to You to use in whatever way You see fit. Come into my life, Lord Jesus...Amen. by Dr. Louis Evans, Sr. : John 3:16, John 1:12, Romans 10:9-10, 3:23

Sierra Vista Presbyterian Church

P. O. Box 2403 (39696 Highway 41) Oakhurst, CA 93644 Phone: (559) 683-6742 Fax: (559) 683-6110

Email: info@sierravistachurch.org Website: www.sierravistachurch.org

Sierra Vista PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

“A Christ ian Community That Exists For The Larger Community”

Worship Service August 27, 2017

9:00 a.m.

OPENING SONG “This Little Light of Mine”

WELCOME Matt Mellon

CALL TO WORSHIP “How Great Thou Art/Old Rugged Cross” WORSHIP THROUGH SONG “Crying Holy Unto the Lord” “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” “Sweet Hour of Prayer” PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Mary Posluch

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Danielle Simms

OFFERING “Drifting Too Far From the Shore”

SERMON SCRIPTURE Acts 26:1-32

SERMON SERIES “Rewiring An Old Farmhouse” Rick Lemberg #10 “Paul Stands Trial”

CLOSING SONG “Amazing Grace”

BENEDICTION

Bibles and Hymnals are available on the cart as you enter the amphitheater.

Children v Nursery Care: Birth to two years old is in Promiseland rm 1. v Children’s Church 9 a.m. following dismissal from worship 2 years thru 5th

grade in Promisedland Parents: Please collect your children immediately following worship.

Check us out on Facebook at SVPC Children’s Ministry.

JR & SR High v Boy Scout Troop 316 Monday, 6:30 p.m. in the Promiseland Building v JR HI Group Wed Nights 6:30-8:00 p.m., Promiseland Rooms 5 & 6 v SR HI Group Wed Nights 6:30-8:00 p.m., Mobile Room 8 v Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. following dismissal from worship

Jr. High Promiseland Rm #5 Sr. High Mobile #9 Check us out on Facebook at SVPC Youth Group.

CHURCH STAFF EMAIL ADDRESSES

Rick Lemberg, Pastor rick@sierravistachurch.org Peter Koenen, Dir. Christian Education peter@sierravistachurch.org Ben Kelly, Dir. Children/JH Ministry ben@sierravistachurch.org Matt Mellon, Assoc. Dir. Service & Mission/SH Min. matt@sierravistachurch.org Mary Posluch, Worship Coordinator mary@sierravistachurch.org Catherine Walker, Choir Dir/Organist cathy@sierravistachurch.org Valerie Ramsey, Exec. Ass’t/Bkpr valerie@sierravistachurch.org Katie Burns, Clerk of Session clerk@sierravistachurch.org

Bill Welch, Pastor Emeritus Ed Swenson, Parish Associate Betty Strain, Clerk Emeritus

Events & Opportunities

Fall Worship Schedule begins September 10th Worship at 9:00 & 10:45 a.m. in our Sanctuary

Sen ior H igh Sunday even ing August 27th , from 6pm-8pm, we wi l l have a youth worsh ip n ight w i th d inner , games, worsh ip , the Word, and prayer . Quest ions?? Contac t Mat t Me l lon , 974-82 18

Questions?? Contact Ben Kelly (760) 889-2457

SVPC Presents: Wittenberg, Wow! A 7-week kids choir with weekly games and bible lessons to boot! Ages 5-12 meet once a week from 4:30-5:30 p.m., starting on Sept. 13th. Final choir performance in worship on Reformation Sunday, Oct. 29th. Contact ben@sierravistachurch.org to sign up. FOUNDATIONSINPERSONALFINANCEFORMIDDLESCHOOLERS

ForStudentsIn6th–9thGradesWednesdays4:30-6:00-6WeeksStarting8/30/17

DinnerIsProvidedThe concepts taught in this class will help students understand how to take control of their money now and

avoid huge money mistakes in the future. The ultimate goal is to become better stewards of God’s resources and make wiser decisions. Topics include: Saving & Budgeting, Credit & Debt, Education & Careers. Any Questions please contact Stacie Roeder (559) 760-8404. Women of the Word Summer Series WOW (Women of the Word) meets on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. We are wrapping up our summer with a Tea and will resume mid Sept. All women are invited!

Mexico Mission Trip Jason & Alicia Meyer will be leading a team from SVPC down to Spectrum Ministry in Tijuana December 26-31. There are 25 spots available, and all are welcome including families with children (12 & older). If you think you might want to join in,

please begin the passport process immediately and then join us for an informational meeting Sunday August 27th after worship.

A Memorial Service for Carolyn Weisman will be held Sunday, September 3rd, following the Brunch at 11:30 a.m. Bible Studies • Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Study on Daniel led by Rick Lemberg in the Chapel. • Sunday: Adult Bible Study meets 2 Sundays per month at the home of

Dave & Lee Pounds. For more information call 683-3365. • Tuesday: Men's Bible Study - "Revelation" by N.T. Wright @ 6 a.m.

meeting at the church. Contact Eric Hagen for more information, 286-1774. • Wednesday: WOW meets at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Join us this week for a

Tea.

Prayer Requests Pray for Ginger Prentice who was hospitalized this week with Asthma. Pray for Levi Norberg, newborn nephew of Hannah Simon, who has been suffering with Group B Strep and Meningitis. Pray for Lonnie Setaro who is undergoing treatment for cancer. In Need of Prayer? If you have a prayer request for yourself, your family, or others, you are welcome to do one of the following: • Go to our website, www.sierravistachurcsh.org and click on the SVPC Prayer

Blog to enter your prayer request. • Call the church office at 683-6742

All Church Sunday Brunch September 3rd Join us following our final outdoor worship

of the summer for Brunch hosted by your Community Life Team.

Ø We will supply quiche, coffee, and juice. Ø You bring muffins and/or fruit to share.

Two for the Road: Guest musicians Donn Beedle (fiddle/viola) and Karana Hattersley-Drayton (vocals and keyboard) perform as Two for the Road (and also in the quartet Pipe on the Hob). The Fresno duet’s repertoire includes Celtic and American roots music from Irish fiddle tunes to

western swing and gospel songs. If you’d like to support the duo by purchasing their cd, “Bring It On Down to My House,” they will have them available for sale after the service by the piano. Journey to My Savior’s Side (Tom Lee and R. Graham). Recorded by the Bluegrass Cardinals. This Little Light of Mine (Avis Burdeson Christiansen/Harry Dixon Loes, c1920). Written as a children’s gospel song and still a favorite! How Great Thou Art (O Store Gud) From a poem by Swedish minister Carl Boberg in 1885, and set to a traditional Swedish melody. Revised by an English missionary working in Russia. Old Rugged Cross (George Bennard) Crying Holy Unto the Lord (Irene Amburgey) Recorded by the Carter Family, Bill Monroe and others. What a Friend We Have in Jesus (Joseph M. Scriven/Charles C. Converse) Written by Scriven as a poem for his mother in Ireland, 1855. Sweet Hour of Prayer (Attributed to William W. Walford/William E. Bradbury, 1845) Drifting Too Far from the Shore (Charles Moody). Apparently recorded by Hank Williams and others. Amazing Grace (John Newton, melody William Walker 1748). Originally titled “Faith’s Review and Expectations!”