PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior Pastor Rev. Alex Wirth, Associate Pastor Elect for Congregational Care Jill Curtis, Children’s Ministry Volunteer Alicia McMillan, Interim Director of Worship and Music/Organist Bryan Verhoye, Pianist/Music Associate Deacon Greeters: Ed Lynds and Ruth Palma February Ushers: Amy Adams, Ben Adams, Gordy Lutes, Carl Federici, Pete Griffith, George Shinn, Signe Shinn, Steve Hanlon, Linda Hanlon, Charlie Mac Vean Media Ministry: John Morrison, 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 in loving memory of Howard and Ruth Kirtland by Michael and Marie Huff. The flowers are also given by Fran Styles and family in memory of Major Michael J. Styles, USMC. The floral arrangements were created by Evelyn Cintas. 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 February 18, 2018
Classic Worship 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary
LIFE EVENTS: Memorial Services February 18, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel—Mariah Edwards Jolly March 3, at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary—Norman Smith March 24, at 2:00 pm in the Chapel—Grace Niles
Rev. Karla Shaw, Senior 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. Affirmation of Grace Prelude
Jesus, Lover of My Soul Alicia McMillan, organist
arr. Carolyn Hamlin
Welcome and Life of the Church *Songs of Praise
Rev. Karla Shaw
No. 461 (1-4)
Scripture Reading
Rev. Alex Wirth God So Loved the World Verhoye/McMillan
arr. Carolyn Hamlin
Deuteronomy 8:1-20 (Page 165 in the pew Bible)
Jill Curtiss
Prayer of Confession (In unison, followed by silent prayer) Loving Father, all the fancy words in the world, expressed in eloquent prose, decorated with emotion, spoken with conviction, cannot compete with a heartfelt 'sorry' when all other words fail. There are times when we are all too aware of our limitations, conscious of sin, and the distance it creates between us. Sometimes 'sorry' is all the heart can bear to say aloud. It is only You who can read and understand the language of our hearts, only You who can translate our 'sorry' into the prayer we would have prayed, if we had the words within us. Thank You, Loving Father, that You listen to hearts, as well as voices, and You forgive us. (silent prayer) Amen. Adapted from John Birch
Amazing Love
Invitation to Christian Stewardship Offertory
Cornerstone Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Invocation Ministry of Music
Response
Prelude Op. 32 #12 Bryan Verhoye, pianist
Rachmaninoff
*Doxology (Duke Street) Prayer of Dedication Song of Preparation
This is a Time to Remember
No. 792 (1-3)
Sermon
Lessons from the Wilderness: A Time for Learning
Pastor Karla
Call to Prayer
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
No. 576 (1,2,4)
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
O God, Our Help in Ages Past
No. 78 (1-6)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past Alicia McMillan, organist
M. Burkhardt
*Benediction Postlude:
*Please stand, if you are able.
