PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Rev. Ben Lindstrom Elder Debbie Fountain Don Brenneman, Minister of Music/Business Administrator Karen Connor, Director of Children’s Ministry Alicia McMillan, Organist and Director of Children’s and Youth Choirs Bryan Verhoye, Pianist and Music Associate Deacon Greeters: 8:30 Stephanie Wylie; 10:15 Meredith Blair March Ushers: Jim Cress, Scody Hage, Dale Sundberg, Al Walter, Lou Ray Checkert, Evelyn Cintas, George Shinn, Signe Shinn. Media Ministry: Dave Baker, Eric McMillan, and Jonathan Seifert. VISITORS Please complete a Visitor Welcome Card so that we may learn how to best become acquainted with you, as well as serve you. Place the card in the offering or hand to an Usher. 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. 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 Maureen Blackhall. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayers for those in special need. Please tie your prayers into the quilts. To request a quilt, please contact Joanne Albrecht at (619) 222-1585, or Louise Lucas at
[email protected].
A Service of Worship March 12, 2017 Classic Worship 8:30 and 10:15 am ~ Sanctuary Café Worship 10:15 am ~ Chapel
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Pat Harrington, Brad Woodard, James Watts, Rick Nestor, Scott Castlen, Greg White, Jim Kelley, Zack Flynn, Tom Daggett, Nathan Schnaible, Will Scarle, Eli Owre, Margo Zorn Smith, MD., and Jose Hernandez and the crew of the USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26). To offer prayers and express appreciation to any of then, contact Tom or Julie Gadzala for addresses at
[email protected]. Rev. Dr. Chris Lenocker, Interim Pastor Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ■ 619.223.1633 pointlomachurch.org
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Order of Worship Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Thank you. Prelude
What a Friend We Have in Jesus Bryan Verhoye, pianist
Welcome *Hymn of Praise
arr. Bruce Greer Rev. Karla Shaw
Lift High the Cross Holy Spirit
Invocation Ministry of Music
*Response: Forever (Children come forward)
No. 229 (1-4) (10:15) Rev. Ben Lindstrom
E’en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come New Covenant Choir Don Brenneman, Director
Joys and Concerns *Song of Preparation
Glory to God Forever
Sermon:
The Day Jesus Wept John 11:1-44
Paul Manz
Scripture Reading: Job 19:23-26 Elder Debbie Fountain (Page 468 in the pew Bible)
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) Draw me today into fresh encounters with Jesus, O God. Make me a servant of love, so that others may know how much You love them, and I may know how much You love me. Let me not be afraid of new pastures, whether they be green or brown or parched. And as I pass through whatever the day’s valleys, keep my head lifted up to the mountain, from whence my help comes. Never let me forget the people Jesus welcomed… the greedy and the great, the bad and the good, the respected and the cheats. Even as the world becomes more callous and chaotic, may I never underestimate Your capacity to fashion the miraculous from the monstrous, even to make me a choice masterpiece from the mire and the clay. (Silent prayer) Amen. by Leonard Sweet Affirmation of Grace
Children’s Sermon Karen Connor (Children to Sunday School. 10:15: Grades 7 & 8 to Youth Center)
Call to Prayer
Pastor Karla
Open the Eyes of My Heart
Pastoral Prayer and 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. Invitation to Christian Stewardship Offertory
Melodie Bryan Verhoye
E. Grieg
*Doxology (Duke Street) *Prayer of Dedication Closing Hymn
Lift High the Cross
No. 229 (5)
*Benediction Postlude
Toccata on Picardi Alicia McMillan, organist
*Please stand if you are able.
arr. Gordon Young
