PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY The Rev. Dr. John Powell The Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Cindy Davis, Director of Children’s Ministries Don Brenneman, Minister of Music & Business Administrator New Covenant Choir, Don Brenneman, director Alicia McMillan, Organist and Director of Children’s and Youth Choirs Bryan Verhoye, Pianist and Music Associate Elder John Pearson Deacon Greeters: 8:30 Lynn Reed 10:15 Bill Wilson Ushers for March: Pat Coughlin, Samantha Przywitowski, Wayne Smith, Carolyn Greisemer, Aaron Whitaker, Lou Ray Checkert, Lauren Brown, and Hattie Sanchez. Media Ministries Volunteers: Pat Ogle, Alex Raugust, Tyler Cramer, Erich McMillan, and Hank Copeland. 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 a Visitor Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an usher. TODAY’S FLOWERS are given by Jean and Mike Collins in loving memory of her mother Ruby Lippels. The flowers are also given by Rick, Susan, and Marty Baird in loving memory of her husband and their father Dean Baird. Ellen Anderson created the floral arrangements. PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR PLCPC DEPLOYED MILITARY: James Watts, Robert Cannon, Gregory White, Rick Nestor, Martin Jacquez, Scott Castlen, and Tom Daggett. To express appreciation and prayers to any of these service personnel, contact Tom and Julie Gadzala for addresses at
[email protected]. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayer for someone in special need. We invite you to "Tie a Prayer" into the quilts, even if you do not know the recipients. Today’s quilts are for Rody and Bill Hemans, and for Daniel. To request a quilt, please contact Susie Mueller at (619) 224-7070.
The Rev. Dr. John Powell, Senior Pastor The Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ■ 619.223.1633 ■ pointlomachurch.org
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A Service of Worship March 30, 2014 8:30 & 10:15 am
Experience Jesus Strengthen Christ’s Church Journey into Deeper Faith Transform Our World
Order of Worship
Children’s Sermon (Children to Sunday School)
Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography.
Prelude
Ain-a That Good News! Bryan Verhoye, pianist
Welcome and Call to Worship *Songs of Praise
Arr. John Carter
Rev. Dr. John Powell
Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)
Cindy Davis
Joys and Concerns *Song of Preparation
How Great Thou Art
No. 21 (1-3)
Sermon:
Where is Your Heart? Lectionary Matthew 6:19-24
Pastor John
Call to Prayer
Be Still and Know
No. 25 (1-4)
*Invocation
No. 516
Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer
Ministry of Music
We Walk By Faith New Covenant Choir Don Brenneman, director
Jan Sanborn
Old Testament Scripture Lectionary Psalm 23 (King James Version)
Elder John Pearson
Offertory
Prayer of Confession (unison) O God, Thou art my God, who hast made me for thyself. O Lord, Heavenly Father, to thee I devote my heart, and my entire life. Grant me thy grace, I implore thee, that this day, I may live as in thy presence, and walk in the path of thy commandments, following the example of my Saviour Christ, and being made like unto him. Give to me thy Holy Spirit that, trusting only in him, I may overcome those sins which beset me. Vouchsafe, O gracious God, to me and to . . . such blessings as we need both temporal and spiritual. I ask in the Name and through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. (silent prayers) Amen. --from St. Augustine's Prayer Book, "Morning Prayers" p. 12
Cordoba Bryan Verhoye, pianist
Ernesto Lecuona
*Doxology (Old Hundredth)) *Prayer of Dedication *Closing Hymn
How Great Thou Art
No. 21 (4)
*Benediction Postlude
Chorale Prelude, BWV 625
J. S. Bach
*please stand
NEXT SUNDAY, April 6, at 8:30 & 10:15 am Pastor John preaching on Why Worry? Matthew 6:19-24
Affirmation of Grace *Response King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Children come forward)
Invitation to Christian Stewardship
No. 110
Guest Choir: The Biola University Women’s Chorus These 40 singers, under the direction of Carol Aspling, will present several anthems of praise and hope!
All-Church
Children’s Discipleship
CAFÉ SERVICE happens in the Family Life Center. Join us at 10:15 to experience this worship venue that is casual, with a band, visual art, coffee/pastries, and today’s sermon on video. Contact is Kris McCoy at
[email protected].
For information regarding all Children’s programs, please contact Cindy Davis:
[email protected] (619) 223-1633 x215
Adult Discipleship Sunday Scripture Group — 10 am in the Parlor. Today we are on Letter 4 of our Church in the Home Lenten series with “Letters to Marc About Jesus” by Henri Nouwen. Co-leaders are Bob Simoneau at
[email protected], and Bob Edwards at
[email protected]. Young Mom’s Bible Study—Mondays, 9:15-10:30 am, Parlor. Study of Genesis led by Pastor Karla for moms of kids elementary age and younger. No meetings on April 15 and 21. Contact Jen Weck at jen_weck@ hotmail.com. For free childcare contact Courtney Yates at
[email protected]. Daybreak—Tuesdays from 6:40-7:40 am in the Chapel with Pastor John. We will end our adventure through II Corinthians on April 8. Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study—We meet at 9:00 am in the Parlor and are studying the book of Isaiah led by Pastor Karla. No meeting on April 15 during Holy Week. For more information, contact Clara Blenis at (619) 223-5950. Women of all ages are welcome. Men@Work—Wednesdays at 8:30 am in the Library we meet with Pastor John then work on campus “fix-it” projects. Contact is Don Griffith at
[email protected]. Wednesday Men’s Bible Study—5:00 pm, Parlor. This week we’ll be into Chapter 19 of the book of Matthew. Contact is Jerry Heidt at
[email protected]. Wednesday Casual Bible Study—Every other Wednesday in the church Library from 6-7 pm. April dates are the 9th and 23rd. This fun group led by Pastor Karla is studying the book of Genesis. No prior Bible knowledge necessary. For more info contact Ryan Swenson at
[email protected]. Wednesday RefresHER and HIM—6:30-8 pm on 1st and 3rd Weds. Contacts are Jim Grisolia at
[email protected], and Carla Stayboldt at
[email protected]. 5th Thursday at 6:30 am is a new gathering of ALL the Men’s Small Groups for fellowship and witness. Next gathering is May 29 from 6:30 to 8:00 am for breakfast at the Point Loma Café, in the back, just off Nimitz on N. Harbor Dr. Dutch treat! Contact is Gordy Lutes at (619) 222-3989, or
[email protected].
NURSERY CARE is available for infants to two-year olds during all worship services. Please ask an usher for directions to the Nursery.
KIDS CLUB on Thursdays: 2nd-6th Gr., 4-5 pm: 4 yrs-1st Gr., 5-5:45. 4/3 Easter Break—no meeting 4/10 Egg carton crosses & cupcake decorating 4/17 Maundy Thursday Dinner & Service—no meeting 4/24 Pretzel making PLEASE SAVE EGG CARTONS FOR CHILDREN’S DISCIPLESHIP. We are collecting them outside our office until Apr. 8. Thank you! ROUTE 56 on Fridays from 5-7 pm. Friends always welcome! 4/11-Seek Wisdom I 4/25- Seek Wisdom II EASTER FEST-Sunday, April 13, 9:30-11:30 am on the Plaza. Come enjoy the petting zoo, bounce house and Easter crafts. Invite your friends! Contact Cindy to volunteer. VBS WOW! (Workshop of Wonders) June 23-27 from 9 am to noon. This is for children ages 4 years (by 9/30/13) through 6 th grade. Games, Bible stories, science experiments, crafts and music! Contact Cindy to register or volunteer.
Youth Discipleship HIGH SCHOOL FORT NIGHT, April 5. $10. High School students are invited to participate in a night where we turn the entire Youth Center into a GIANT fort the way we did when we were kids. This night is about rediscovering wonder and recalling our childhood sense of adventure. YOUTH SUNDAY, May 18. Our church’s annual Youth Sunday will be in May this year. Both High School and Junior High students are welcome and encouraged to participate. Deleir Georges, Director
[email protected]
Senior Adult Discipleship RED BRICK SENIOR CENTER - Tuesday, April 1, 10 to 1:30. Warren DeLange, Swingin’ The Dream. Lunch: Greek extravaganza! Chicken, dolmas, potatoes, zucchini, salad, rolls and baklava. Cost $5. Please make your reservations by the previous Friday with Leslie Hanna at (619) 223-1633 x210.
Week of Sunday, March 30
8:30 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary 10:00 am Scripture Study Group, Parlor 10:15 am Café Service, Family Life Center 10:15 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary .11:30 am Brick Singers Monday, March 31 9:00 am Senior Fitness, Family Life Center 9:30 am TRIBE Club at Correia Jr. High 11:00 am Church In The Home, Parlor Tuesday, April 1 6:40 am Daybreak, Chapel 9:00 am Tuesday Women’s Bible Study, Parlor 10:00 am Red Brick Seniors, Family Life Center 11:00 am Preschool Music, Choir Room 1:00 pm Presbytery CPM & COM, Library 1:30 pm Ministry Staff Meeting, Parlor 5:15 pm Personnel Committee, Room 1 6:30 pm Cub Scouts 546, Parlor 7:00 pm Boy Scouts, Youth Center 7:00 pm Ringers ReJOYce!, Bell Room 7:15 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Room 8 Wednesday April 2 8:30 am Men@Work, Library 9:00 am Senior Fitness, Family Life Center 5:00 pm Men’s Bible Study, Parlor 6:00 pm Casual Bible Study, Library 6:30 pm Women’s AA, Room 8 Thursday, April 3 8:00 am Community Bible Study 10:00 am Preschool Music, Choir Room 2:00 pm Daugherty Wedding Rehearsal, Sanctuary 6:30 pm Café Band, Family Life Center 6:30 pm Men’s AA, Parlor 7:15 pm New Covenant Choir, Choir Room Friday, April 4 9:00 am Senior Fitness, Family Life Center Saturday, April 5 9:00 am Prayer Quilt Ministry, Family Life Center 6:00 pm Couples in Recovery, Parlor 7:00 pm Biola Women’s Chorus Rehearsal, Sanctuary
*Deacon Lenten Food Drive* The Deacons are combining their entire year’s worth of food drives into ONLY ONE. During this season of sacrifice, please bring the non-perishable items that you’d have normally brought throughout the year. Collection boxes are located on the Plaza on Sundays, in the church office and other areas around the campus. Some church program groups are having friendly competitions with each other for the most items donated. Are you in???
Holy Week April 13: Palm Sunday & Easter Fest April 15, 9am-2pm: Contemplative Excursion to St. Gregory the Great Church, Poway. . . Contact Pastor Karla.
April 17, 6 pm: Maundy Thursday Dinner & Tenebrae Service. Sign up on the Plaza or in the Church Office
April 17, 9 pm to April 18 at 12 pm: Prayer Vigil, Chapel Sign up on the wheel in the Church Office
April 18, 12 pm: Good Friday Service, Chapel
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Save the Dates:
Pointing Ahead—March 30, 2014
April 6 April 17 April 20 April 25-26 April 29 May 3 May 11 May 18 May 31 June 8 June 15
Wouldn't you know it, that every year in Lent just before Easter, it seems that I am given to that dreaded task of getting our TAXES ready!!! You too? Only with our good friends can we bellyache and talk about the drudgery and extent that some of us have to take. And that's just to get my lists ready for our church tax accountant! (I know, some of you love this sort of stuff!)
Biola Univ. Women’s Chorus at PLCPC Maundy Thursday Meal & Tenebrae Service Easter Services: 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am Men’s Retreat “Women Rock” Connecting Dinner San Diego Master Chorale at PLCPC Bible Memory Awards Youth Sunday Day of Service Children’s Sunday / Children’s Musical Pancake Breakfast
Opportunities “WOMEN ROCK” CONNECTING DINNER Tuesday, April 29, 5:30—8:00 pm. Dinner cost is $25. Our speaker is Rev. Deb Mitchell, Director of Presbyterian Urban Ministries (PUM). Reservations are now open: on line at: pointlomachurch.org/ministries/adults/women on the Plaza between services, or in the church office. Free baby sitting available, but must register in advance. Contact is
[email protected]. DAY OF SERVICE The Day of Service committee is actively seeking project leaders and new project ideas. If you would like to be a leader (at your child’s school, at local parks, etc.) contact Ed Lynds at
[email protected], or (619) 223-1472. Sign-ups to work on projects will begin on Palm Sunday.
April 20, Easter Services New Covenant Choir, Ringers ReJOYce! Symphony Brass, Worship Band! 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am
Yet, as our Lectionary Psalm says today, "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want!" Doesn't that already set up a crisis of faith and trust, a tension between what we believe and how we live? So, maybe it’s a good thing this year that our being led by the Holy Spirit to preach through the balance of the Sermon on the Mount brings us to the issue of our money in these last days prior to Tax Day. And doesn't Jesus have much to say! I've never actually counted all the topics that Jesus does address, but I do take it on good authority that the most often spoken issue is about our money. And, yes, between our schedule books and our check books...ok, debit accounts, or whatever...we do discover things about ourselves. As always, our Lord puts His finger on the very core of the matter, namely, our hearts. So hear the Word today and let God's Spirit move you...touch you, yes, for Heaven's Sake.
POINT LOMA COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2128 CHATSWORTH BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92107 619.223.1633 POINTLOMACHURCH.ORG AT PLCPC WE SEEK TO EXPERIENCE JESUS, STRENGTHEN CHRIST’S CHURCH, JOURNEY INTO DEEPER FAITH, AND TRANSFORM OUR WORLD.
Yours and His, Pastor John
