PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Parish Associate Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor for Congregational Care Elder Debbie Fountain Alicia McMillan, Interim Director of Worship and Music/Organist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Xian Zhuo, Cellist Deacon Greeters: Jan Sutton, Georgia Cummins March Ushers: March Ushers: Jim Cress, Dwight Kellogg, Ben Adams, Dale Sundberg, Buck Buchanan, Al Walter, Ellie Anderson, Charlie Mac Vean, Lou Ray Checkert, Jill Giesick, Joshua Stalker Media Ministry: Fred Daugherty, Cheryl Louie, Jonathan Seifert, Erich McMillan VISITORS Please complete a Welcome Card from the pew pocket, so that we may become acquainted and serve you. 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 celebrating Charlie, Stephen and Margaret Mac Vean’s March birthdays and Ellen’s special 80th birthday. The flowers are also given by Enny Smith to continue to thank the Lord for His joy and love for her 65th birthday. The floral arrangements were created by Maureen Blackhall and Karen Milligan. 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 Louise Lucas at
[email protected], or Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585.
A Service of Worship March 11, 2018
Classic Worship 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary
LIFE EVENTS: Memorial Services March 17, at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary—Don Madison March 24, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel—Grace Niles April 14, at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary—Nancy Ables
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
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Order of Worship - 10:45 Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Thank you.
Prelude
Be Thou My Vision Bryan Verhoye, pianist
Welcome and Life of the Church *Songs of Praise
arr. M. Sherrill Kelsey
Rev. Alex Wirth
Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart No. 290 (1,3,4) My Worth Is Not in What I Own
Ministry of Music
Salut d’amour Xian Zhuo, cellist Mark 9:14-29 (Page 44 in the pew Bible)
Edward Elgar
Melodie Bryan Verhoye
Edvard Grieg
*Doxology (Hamburg)
Knowing You
Sermon
Lessons from the Wilderness: A Time of Doubt Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker
Call to Prayer
Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove
No. 298 (1,3,4)
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
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place No. 495 (1-4)
*Benediction Postlude:
Affirmation of Grace Standing on the Promises
Song of Preparation
Elder Debbie Fountain
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) Awesome and challenging God, hold us close for this moment, so that with Your support we might look deep within and let Your healing light purify our darkness. Only in Your grasp can we face our struggles—our frantic pursuit of busyness in order to cover up the emptiness of meaning in life; the ease with which we tolerate the troubles and inequities of our divided society; the acceptance of bottom-line thinking as the final word in decision making; the fear of differences that keeps us from receiving gifts from others. Holy and disturbing God, keep us close to the cross and let us experience Your transforming love that turned a sorrowful Friday into an Easter hope. (Silent prayer) Amen.
Response
Offertory
Prayer of Dedication
Invocation
Scripture Reading
Invitation to Christian Stewardship
Lift High the Cross Alicia McMillan, organist
No. 306 (1,2,4) *Please stand, if you are able.
arr. Carolyn Hamlin
