PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Evan Gratz, Director of Community Life Karen Connor, Director of Children’s Ministry Elder Dwight Kellogg Alicia McMillan, Interim Director of Worship and Music/Organist Martha Lenocker, soloist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Worship Band: Bob Giesick, David Zedaker, Jr., David Held Ringers ReJOYce!, Ann Simoneau, Director Deacon Greeters: Jeanie Spies, Carolyn Griesemer 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: Alex Raugust, Tyler Cramer, 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 given by Kathy and Larry Willette and family in loving memory of their parents, Jess and Florence Willette and Lawrence and Bernice Chabot. The floral arrangements were created by Jane Bennett. The flowers in the Narthex are given in loving memory of Adele de Kirby by her daughter Diane Vantuno and grandchildren John, Nicole and Gina.
A Service of Worship March 18, 2018
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 Louise Lucas at
[email protected], or Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585. LIFE EVENTS: Memorial Services 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 - 8:30 Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Thank you.
Prelude
Psalm of Hope Ringers ReJOYce! Ann Simoneau, director
Michael Helman
Rev. Karla Shaw
Jesus, Thy Boundless Love to Me Jesus I Need You
Invocation Ministry of Music
Scripture Reading
No. 556 (1-3) Evan Gratz
Cast Thy Burden Upon the Lord New Covenant Choir Alicia McMillan, director Genesis 21:8-19 (Page 17 in the pew Bible)
Karen Connor
Invitation to Christian Stewardship
Welcome and Life of the Church *Songs of Praise
Children’s Message (Children to Sunday School)
Mendelssohn/Bock
Elder Dwight Kellogg
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) Comforter of the lost, You call out to us but we are too busy right now to listen. We lose our way and fool ourselves into believing that many of our rough ways and crooked paths are justified. We tell ourselves that we don’t have enough time to get everything done, but can’t ever say “no.” We scoff at people who can’t seem to control themselves, but indulge to fill the emptiness we feel. Lead us back to the level plains of Your comfort that provides us the space and time to change and be the people You call us to be. (Silent prayer) Amen.
Offertory
This Storm Bernie Herms/Mark Hall Martha Lenocker, soloist
*Doxology (Hamburg) Prayer of Dedication Song of Preparation
Jesus I Need You
Sermon
Lessons from the Wilderness: A Time of Comfort
Pastor Karla
I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
No. 642 (1-3)
Call to Prayer
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
It Is Well with My Soul
No. 519 (1,3,4)
*Benediction
Affirmation of Grace
Postlude:
In Death’s Strong Grasp the Savior Lay Alicia McMillan, organist
Response Forever (Children please come forward)
*Please stand, if you are able.
J.S. Bach
