“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 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Communion Sunday

August 3, 2014 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., & 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.

CHIMES

WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE “It Is Well with My Soul” arr. D. Weber

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT

OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP (From Psalm 98): L: Sing to the Lord a new song, P: for He has done marvelous things; L: His right hand and His holy arm P: have worked salvation for Him. L: The Lord has made His salvation known P: and revealed His righteousness to the nations.

SPECIAL MUSIC “Brave” S. Bareilles & J. Antonoff

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 9:16-17 “No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment, for the patch will pull away from the garment, making the tear worse. Neither do people pour new wine into old wineskins. If they do, the skins will burst; the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined. No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, and both are preserved.”

REFLECTIONS Samuel Hopely, John Wintroub

PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison) Dear God, we ask you to make us anew. We ask you to use us as instruments to renew others. You are the one that never leaves us throughout our lives. You change us and urge us to change others. Thank you for making us better people who want to follow Your example. Amen. Written by Healishia Downing

REFLECTIONS Ashley Hill, Corinne Vasiloff

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HYMN “Here I Am, Lord” No. 589

REFLECTIONS Nate Vasiloff, Allison McDermott

HYMN “Amazing Grace” No. 343 (Verses 1, 4 & 5)

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE L: The Lord be with you. P: And also with you. L: Lift up your hearts. P: We lift them unto the Lord.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION All of God’s people are invited to the Lord’s table—member and visitor alike. It is

our custom to wait for all communicants to be served and then to eat and drink together as a family of faith. The inner rings of each tray contain sacramental wine, and the outside ring of each tray contains grape juice.

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.

SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS

OFFERTORY “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring/ The Tempest” S. Bach/N. Faber Ashley Hill, pianist

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“Here I Am, Lord” No. 589 “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.” © Copyright 1981 by Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music.

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Shine, Jesus, Shine” arr. M. Hayes

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.

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Announcements for August 3, 2014

YOUTH GROUPS

Pulse Youth Group will not meet today at 5:00 p.m. All youth will enjoy a celebratory lunch in Souers Hall following today’s last service. Youth groups will resume next week.

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Ignite (6th - 8th) and Pulse (9th - 12th) youth groups will be serving at Feed My Starving Children on Saturday, August 9th. We will meet at 8:00 a.m. and return at 1:00 p.m. Any youth who would like to participate, please sign up in Souers Hall. Parents are welcome!

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking help for our annual ministry at Western Sky Middle School for this upcoming year. Each early dismissal day, a team from the church heads to Western Sky to provide activities for students throughout the afternoon. Students are able to play board games, computer games, and games in the gym. We also provide crafts for kids. There are lots of opportunities for adults to share their interests with the students. If you would like to help out with this ministry, please sign up in Souers Hall. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions.

Take time to check out what’s happening…

Youth Groups Fellowship Store

Feed My Starving Children Quilters Fellowship

Outreach El Paso Mission

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GOLF SHIRTS

Golf shirts are back! We have new church golf shirts for men, women and children. Come and see them in Souers Hall.

QUILTERS FELLOWSHIP

Enjoy creating with fabric at our new Quilters Fellowship, Sundays at 5:00 p.m. in Zieske Hall beginning August 10th. All levels from curious to master quilters are welcome. Spend time creating, learning and meeting others who enjoy this art, too! Call or text Dana Dale if you have questions at (623) 826-0968.

EL PASO MISSION TRIP

The Mission Committee invites you to help change a garage in El Paso into a small apartment for two ladies in need of a place to live. The deadline for paying the $25 deposit and turning in your paper work is August 31st. A mission trip meeting to learn more, have a snack, and ask questions is planned for August 24th, after each service in Zieske Hall. If you are interested in going but are unable to attend a meeting, please sign up in Souers Hall between services on Sunday or call Ron Anderson at (623) 386-7473 with questions.

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

AUGUST PREACHING SCHEDULE

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

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Aug 17 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Aug 24 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Maj. Brad Walgren, Chaplain AZNG

Aug 31 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 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

SFC Jamil D Bush Kyle P Lee Lt Col Doug Seymour

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron SSgt Tommy Little 1st 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 MAJ Ryan Maple MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain

Lt Col Lyle Dawley Phillip Miller, Seal Team SSgt Christian Walsh

Capt Malia DuMont SFC Donald S. Montgomery SSgt Margaret Wilson

PFC Cody Fridley PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski

Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann PFC Daniel Zimmer

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Calendar for the Week of August 3, 2014

Today, 08/03/2014

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - In Souers Hall before and after worship

INFORMATION TABLE - In the breezeway and in front lawn area before and after worship 7:15 a.m. – SUMMER SINGERS REHEARSAL in Choir room 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) 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 11:45 a.m. – IGNITE & PULSE YOUTH GROUPS in Souers Hall 7:00 p.m. – BOY SCOUT TROOP 99 in Souers Hall

Monday, 08/04/2014

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

Tuesday08/05/2014

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

Wednesday, 08/06/2014

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

Thursday, 08/07/2014

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

Friday, 08/08/2014

12:00 p.m. – RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House

1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Saturday, 08/09/2014

8:00 a.m. – YOUTH GROUPS MISSION off site 4:00 p.m. – CIRCLE 6 off site

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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/PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debra Weber LITURGIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Youth USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russ & Dianna Morrow and Youth 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Russ & Mary Georgesen and Youth 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken & Chris Martin and Youth ACOLYTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Youth

NURSERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner, Amber Gilbert 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner, Amber Gilbert 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner, Amber Gilbert