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SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP
Amy Conway andfamily
Trevor Wolfe andfamily
Nathan French and family
Joyce VanArtsen and family
Joan Fleser and family
Lindy Crandell and family
Ryan Bosscher Family
Steve and Laurie Wood-Lyons
Bob Kopf
Chris Vituj
Tolly Stiffler
April Baker
Colby Franzblau
Betty and JoelSoule
Gwen Wallin
Dorothy Britcher
Diane Montgomery
Ardythe Wickman
Larry Finney
Don Johnson
Debbie Haley
Lylah Gritter
Anne Hooker
Jen Kaczor
Matt Fouch
Jim DePree
Barb
Carolyn Grin
Gina VanderKolk
Jon
Jean Norris Miller
Kara LaRussa
Phil Battershall
Dick Bellows
Bill Petchauer
Annabelle Grace Foley
Rick Congdon
Craig Alguire
Joan Fleser
Julia Bauer
Sander
Brenda Allen
Jon King
AUGUST 11, 2019 • 10:30 AM
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PRELUDE Two settings of “Come Down, O Love Divine” Julia Brown, Organ; (DOWN AMPNEY) Director of Music by Myron Casner and Chester Alwes
NEWS OF THE CHURCH Barbara Hohman, Moderator (Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)
CALL TO WORSHIP Barbara Hohman
Leader: Speak to us Lord God.
People: We have come to hear your Word proclaimed.
Leader: Encourage our hesitant faith,
People: And increase our confidence in your eternal truth.
Leader: Make this hour a time and a call to such a commitment,
People: That each may go from here equipped for every good work. Amen.
*HYMN #68 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” MADRID
*OPENING PRAYER Barbara Hohman
Leader: We thank you gracious God,
People: That you answer all who call upon your name.
Leader: Make us bold to call upon your help,
People: And to persist beyond all discouragement.
Leader: May our faith in you transform our lives,
People: That they might become testimonies to your love and power. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI #558
Glory 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.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rachael Cooley
(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church School)
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INTRODUCING SCOTT BOSSCHER
Join us in welcoming Scott Bosscher as Director of Chancel Choir.
Scott is a choir trainer, voice teacher and worship lit-
urgy planner who began his musical career as a Bass
Section Leader at Mayflower.
A Grand Rapids native, Scott received his Bachelor of
Music from Calvin College, then a Masters of Music
from Oklahoma City University. While living in Chicago
he sang with the St. Luke’s Choir of Men and Boys in
Evanston, where he met his wife Jane. They moved to
Somerset, UK, where Scott was a Choral and Chorister
Voice Trainer and on the Music Faculty at Wells Ca-
thedral (ranked #1 choir in the world). Scott was the
Choir Director at Thornapple Covenant Church for 11
years and has been the Director of Music for the
Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys since 2001. He
teaches voice and music at Grand Rapids Community
College and Calvin College.
MAYFLOWER ANNUAL P ICN IC — SEPTEMBER 8
Join your Mayflower friends and family after worship to
enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with Cousin’s fried chicken,
live music with Todd Kirchner & Eric Langejens of Full Cord Bluegrass,
bounce houses, face painters and all the fun that goes with it!
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CHANCEL CHOIR: Welcome back party at
Barbara Hohman’s home on August 21, 5:30pm. Please bring your own beverage. A light dinner will be provided. New members welcome!
HANDBELL CHOIR: Practice Resumes Sunday,
September 11 at 6:00pm.
49Up SAVE THE DATE: Plan to join your 49UP
friends for a very special dinner at Jodi Elsen's cottage overlooking Lake Michigan in West Olive. Saturday, September 14 starting at 5 p.m., Jodi will treat us to a full-course French Country Meal created with her own loving hands. Questions and RSVPs to Susan Jones, [email protected] or 616-458-0305.
Livestreaming in the Chapel
For worshippers who desire a more flexible worship setting, please join us in the chapel, where the service is live-streamed.
Calendar
www.mayflowerchurch.org/news-events
CHILDREN / YOUTH
Location of Children on Sunday All children (4 year - 5th grade) may be picked up in the Youth Room (lower level) following worship this morning.
Summer Sunday School This morning we will be studying Jesus’ parables. We invite all children ages 4 year - 5th grade to join us in Youth Room A.
ADULTS
Beginning Sunday, September 1, Mayflower
will FLOURISH with sermon series, Sunday
workshops, Mondays@Mayflower special music, Midweek Academy, ELEVATE youth groups, Biscuits and Bluegrass picnic, new Outreach opportunities, and much more!
FALL SERIES JOIN US FOR THE ELEVATE KICK OFF
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8!
Enjoy a Qdoba Taco Bar while you hear about the fall program and meet Josh Ledesma (the new Youth Choir Director) and the rest of the Youth Ministry Team!
SAVE THE DATES!!!
New City Kids Concert and Dinner, Sept 29! Middle School Mission Trip to Chicago, Nov 15-17
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ANTHEM ”Lord, I Trust Thee” All Comer’s Choir by G. F. Handel (1685-1759) Scott Bosscher, Director
Lord, I trust thee, I adore thee. Ah! Thou friend of man, restore me! On thy loving grace relying, For the bread of life I’m sighing. Quench my thirst and let my hunger cease, Fill my heart with joy and endless peace. When the breath of life has left me, May my soul be blended with thee. (Barthold Brockes, 1680-1747)
READING FROM SCRIPTURE Luke 18:1-8 Bill Dickinson, Pew Bible, Page 742 Lay Reader
HYMN #53 “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” DUNDEE
SERMON The Power of Parables - 6 Rev. Dr. Todd Cioffi; 8 Ways to Change Your Perspective Director, Calvin Prison Initiative
A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Julia Brown
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Come Down, O Love Divine” All-Comer’s Choir by William H. Harris (1883-1973) Scott Bosscher, Director
Come down, O Love divine, Seek thou this soul of mine, And visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity Mine outward vesture be, And lowliness become mine inner clothing: True lowliness of heart, Which takes the humbler part, And o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the power of human telling; For none can guess its grace, Till be become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Amen. (Bianco da Siena, d. 1434)
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*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Todd Cioffi
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST We invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”
*HYMN #48 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” BEECHER
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Todd Cioffi
POSTLUDE “Gavotte” from Holberg Suite Julia Brown by Edvard Grieg
*All who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.
FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given by Beth Reimel in memory of Arlene Johosky.
SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower Congregational Church” on Facebook
WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255
QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott, [email protected]
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Aug 11, 2019
AUG 20 Ladies' Dinner: Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30 pm, you and your friends are invited to
gather for dinner at Vitale’s of Ada, 6650 Fulton. Please call the church office 459-6255 or Sharon Montgomery to RSVP (616) 262-9983. All are welcome.
AUG 24 49UP Cocktail Party at Johnson’s: Ellen and Geoff Johnson will host us on
Saturday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. Location is their home at 7910 Whitburn DR SE, Ada. All members and friends of Mayflower -- singles and couples -- age 49 and up are warmly invited. Plan to bring an appetizer to share and your own libations. Dessert will be supplied. Please RSVP to Susan Jones at [email protected] or 616-458-0305.
UPCOMING EVENTS @ MAYFLOWER
Midweek Kick-Off @ SKYZONE!
Our Midweek program will kick off with a party at SkyZone! Wednesday, August 28, 4:00-6:00pm
Bring your family and $5 and join us for bouncing and pizza
Intergenerational Dinner served 5:15-6:16pm
Children’s Choir (3 & 4 year olds) – 4:30-5:00 p.m. Cantus Choir (Kindergarten) – 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Cherub Choir (1st-2nd graders) – 6:00-7:00 p.m. Carol Choir (3rd-5th graders) – 6:30-7:15 p.m. (Led by Children’s Choir Director, Abby Brooks)
Chancel Choir (adult) – 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Led by Chancel Choir Director, Scott Bosscher)
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*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER Todd Cioffi
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRISTWe invite you to extend the peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”
*HYMN #48 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” BEECHER
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Todd Cioffi
POSTLUDE “Gavotte” from Holberg Suite Julia Brown by Edvard Grieg
*All who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with earphones are also available from the ushers.
FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given by Beth Reimel in memory of Arlene Johosky.
SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower Congregational Church” on Facebook
WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255
QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott, [email protected]
5
Aug 11, 2019
AUG 20 Ladies' Dinner: Tuesday, August 20 at 5:30 pm, you and your friends are invited to
gather for dinner at Vitale’s of Ada, 6650 Fulton. Please call the church office 459-6255 or Sharon Montgomery to RSVP (616) 262-9983. All are welcome.
AUG 24 49UP Cocktail Party at Johnson’s: Ellen and Geoff Johnson will host us on
Saturday, August 24 at 5:30 p.m. Location is their home at 7910 Whitburn DR SE, Ada. All members and friends of Mayflower -- singles and couples -- age 49 and up arewarmly invited. Plan to bring an appetizer to share and your own libations. Dessert will be supplied. Please RSVP to Susan Jones at [email protected] or 616-458-0305.
UPCOMING EVENTS @ MAYFLOWER
Midweek Kick-Off @ SKYZONE!
Our Midweek program will kick off with a party at SkyZone! Wednesday, August 28, 4:00-6:00pm
Bring your family and $5 and join us for bouncing and pizza
Intergenerational Dinner served 5:15-6:16pm
Children’s Choir (3 & 4 year olds) – 4:30-5:00 p.m. Cantus Choir (Kindergarten) – 5:00-5:30 p.m.
Cherub Choir (1st-2nd graders) – 6:00-7:00 p.m. Carol Choir (3rd-5th graders) – 6:30-7:15 p.m.(Led by Children’s Choir Director, Abby Brooks)
Chancel Choir (adult) – 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Led by Chancel Choir Director, Scott Bosscher)
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CHANCEL CHOIR: Welcome back party at
Barbara Hohman’s home on August 21, 5:30pm. Please bring your own beverage. A light dinner will be provided. New members welcome!
HANDBELL CHOIR: Practice Resumes Sunday,
September 11 at 6:00pm.
49Up SAVE THE DATE: Plan to join your 49UP
friends for a very special dinner at Jodi Elsen's cottage overlooking Lake Michigan in West Olive. Saturday, September 14 starting at 5 p.m., Jodi will treat us to a full-course French Country Meal created with her own loving hands. Questions and RSVPs to Susan Jones, [email protected] or 616-458-0305.
Livestreaming in the Chapel
For worshippers who desire a more flexible worship setting, please join us in the chapel, where the service is live-streamed.
Calendar
www.mayflowerchurch.org/news-events
CHILDREN / YOUTH
Location of Children on Sunday All children (4 year - 5th grade) may be picked up in the Youth Room (lower level) following worship this morning.
Summer Sunday School This morning we will be studying Jesus’ parables. We invite all children ages 4 year - 5th grade to join us in Youth Room A.
ADULTS
Beginning Sunday, September 1, Mayflower
will FLOURISH with sermon series, Sunday
workshops, Mondays@Mayflower special music, Midweek Academy, ELEVATE youth groups, Biscuits and Bluegrass picnic, new Outreach opportunities, and much more!
FALL SERIES JOIN US FOR THE ELEVATE KICK OFF
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8!
Enjoy a Qdoba Taco Bar while you hear about the fall program and meet Josh Ledesma (the new Youth Choir Director) and the rest of the Youth Ministry Team!
SAVE THE DATES!!!
New City Kids Concert and Dinner, Sept 29! Middle School Mission Trip to Chicago, Nov 15-17
3
ANTHEM ”Lord, I Trust Thee” All Comer’s Choir by G. F. Handel (1685-1759) Scott Bosscher, Director
Lord, I trust thee, I adore thee. Ah! Thou friend of man, restore me! On thy loving grace relying, For the bread of life I’m sighing. Quench my thirst and let my hunger cease, Fill my heart with joy and endless peace. When the breath of life has left me, May my soul be blended with thee. (Barthold Brockes, 1680-1747)
READING FROM SCRIPTURE Luke 18:1-8 Bill Dickinson, Pew Bible, Page 742 Lay Reader
HYMN #53 “God Moves in a Mysterious Way” DUNDEE
SERMON The Power of Parables - 6 Rev. Dr. Todd Cioffi; 8 Ways to Change Your Perspective Director, Calvin Prison Initiative
A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Julia Brown
OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Come Down, O Love Divine” All-Comer’s Choir by William H. Harris (1883-1973) Scott Bosscher, Director
Come down, O Love divine, Seek thou this soul of mine, And visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter draw near, Within my heart appear, And kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.
O let it freely burn, Till earthly passions turn To dust and ashes in its heat consuming; And let thy glorious light Shine ever on my sight, And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity Mine outward vesture be, And lowliness become mine inner clothing: True lowliness of heart, Which takes the humbler part, And o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong, With which the soul will long, Shall far outpass the power of human telling; For none can guess its grace, Till be become the place Wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Amen. (Bianco da Siena, d. 1434)
2
PRELUDE Two settings of “Come Down, O Love Divine” Julia Brown, Organ;(DOWN AMPNEY) Director of Music
by Myron Casner and Chester Alwes
NEWS OF THE CHURCH Barbara Hohman, Moderator
(Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)
CALL TO WORSHIP Barbara Hohman
Leader: Speak to us Lord God.
People: We have come to hear your Word proclaimed.
Leader: Encourage our hesitant faith,
People: And increase our confidence in your eternal truth.
Leader: Make this hour a time and a call to such a commitment,
People: That each may go from here equipped for every good work. Amen.
*HYMN #68 “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” MADRID
*OPENING PRAYER Barbara Hohman
Leader: We thank you gracious God,
People: That you answer all who call upon your name.
Leader: Make us bold to call upon your help,
People: And to persist beyond all discouragement.
Leader: May our faith in you transform our lives,
People: That they might become testimonies to your love and power. Amen.
*GLORIA PATRI #558
Glory 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.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rachael Cooley
(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church School)
7
INTRODUCING SCOTT BOSSCHER
Join us in welcoming Scott Bosscher as Director of Chancel Choir.
Scott is a choir trainer, voice teacher and worship lit-
urgy planner who began his musical career as a Bass
Section Leader at Mayflower.
A Grand Rapids native, Scott received his Bachelor of
Music from Calvin College, then a Masters of Music
from Oklahoma City University. While living in Chicago
he sang with the St. Luke’s Choir of Men and Boys in
Evanston, where he met his wife Jane. They moved to
Somerset, UK, where Scott was a Choral and Chorister
Voice Trainer and on the Music Faculty at Wells Ca-
thedral (ranked #1 choir in the world). Scott was the
Choir Director at Thornapple Covenant Church for 11
years and has been the Director of Music for the
Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys since 2001. He
teaches voice and music at Grand Rapids Community
College and Calvin College.
MAYFLOWER ANNUAL P ICN IC — SEPTEMBER 8
Join your Mayflower friends and family after worship to
enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with Cousin’s fried chicken,
live music with Todd Kirchner & Eric Langejens of Full Cord Bluegrass,
bounce houses, face painters and all the fun that goes with it!
8
SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP
Amy Conway and family
Trevor Wolfe and family
Nathan French and family
Joyce VanArtsen and family
Joan Fleser and family
Lindy Crandell and family
Ryan Bosscher Family
Steve and Laurie Wood-Lyons
Bob Kopf
Chris Vituj
Tolly Stiffler
April Baker
Colby Franzblau
Betty and Joel Soule
Gwen Wallin
Dorothy Britcher
Diane Montgomery
Ardythe Wickman
Larry Finney
Don Johnson
Debbie Haley
Lylah Gritter
Anne Hooker
Jen Kaczor
Matt Fouch
Jim DePree
Barb
Carolyn Grin
Gina VanderKolk
Jon
Jean Norris Miller
Kara LaRussa
Phil Battershall
Dick Bellows
Bill Petchauer
Annabelle Grace Foley
Rick Congdon
Craig Alguire
Joan Fleser
Julia Bauer
Sander
Brenda Allen
Jon King
AUGUST 11, 2019 • 10:30 AM
