PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Elder Em Cummins Alicia McMillan, Director of Worship and Music/Organist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Worship Band: David Zedaker, Jr., Dave Held Deacon Greeters: Char Bunyard, Merideth Blair, and Cara Thome March Ushers: Jim Cress, Jill Giesick, Pete Griffith, Beth Roach, Joshua Staker, Dale Sundberg and Al Walter Media Ministry: Kurt Walter, Erich McMillan, and Fred Daugherty VISITORS Please complete a Welcome Card from the pew pocket, so that we may become acquainted. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. We’re glad you are here! PRAYER is a powerful source of comfort and healing. We invite you to bring to our attention those in need by contacting the church office, or noting your prayer request on the Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. TODAY’S FLOWERS are given by Jill and Bob Giesick in loving memory of Jill’s parents, Joe and Jeanne Senne. The flowers are also given by Mary Harker in loving memory of her parents Willis “Wig” and Jane Cotton Fletcher. The floral arrangements were created by Suzy Lidstrom.
A Service of Worship March 24, 2019 Classic Worship 8:30 a.m. Sanctuary
PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayers for those in special need. Please come forward and tie your prayers into the quilts. To request a quilt, please contact Lynn Spafford at
[email protected], or Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Jose Hernandez, Eli Owre, Nathan Schnaible, Margo Zorn Smith, MD, Ali Spies, Jim Tuthill, Greg White, Robert Niemeyer, Jason Pritchett, and Brad Woodard. To express appreciation to any of then, contact Jeanie Spies for information at
[email protected].
Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Parish Associate Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ■ (619) 223-1633 pointlomachurch.org
Vision Loving Everyone to LIFE with Everything we Have
Mission Through authentic community, we seek to Experience Jesus, Journey into Deeper Faith, Strengthen the Church, and Transform our World
Values We are a Good Home We are Inter-Generational We Inspire Engagement
Order of Worship - 8:30 Please remember to silence your cell phones. Thank you.
Prelude
Every Time I Feel the Spirit Worship Band
arr. Mark Hayes
Ministry of Music
Pastor Karla
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Do It Again
Invocation
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16 Page 220 in the pew Bible
Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Heathers Bryan Verhoye, pianist
C. Debussy
*Doxology (Hamburg)
Richard Farrant
Elder Em Cummins
Prayer of Confession (in unison, followed by silent prayer) Holy God, Lord of all that is seen and unseen, we come to You today weary of our confession. Sickened by our stale and rote prayers, we are tired. And we are sorry. The weight of this world seems impossible to carry and yet, we still attempt to bear the burden. In doing so, we fail to recognize You as the One who has both the desire and the power to lighten our lives. Forgive us for the ways we attempt to be a savior for humanity, a savior for ourselves, and grant us grace to lean into You, the true Savior of the world. Through the silence, speak to us Your words of grace. (silent prayer) Amen. Affirmation of Grace (Children please come forward)
Offertory
No. 62 Rev. Alex Wirth
Hide Not Thou Thy Face New Covenant Choir Alicia McMillan, Director
*Response Invitation to Giving
Welcome and Life of the Church *Opening Hymns
Children’s Message (Children dismissed to Sunday School)
*Song of Preparation
You are Mine
Sermon: Answering the Questions or Questioning the Answers: Where Are You? Pastor Karla Call to Prayer
Trust in the Lord
No. 527
Pastoral Prayer and The 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. *Closing Hymn
He’s Got the Whole World
No. 518
*Benediction Postlude:
Toccata in E minor Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Johann Pachelbel arr. Carolyn Hamlin
*Please stand, if you are able. Pastor Alex is available for personal prayer in Room 1 following worship today. Please ask an Usher if you need directions.
