June 17, 2018 10 a.m.
Gathering Around The Word
“It is significant that God does not present us with salvation in the form of an abstract truth, or a precise definition or a catchy slogan, but as story… Story is an invitation to par ticipate, first through our imagination and then, if we will, by faith, with our total lives in response to God.” – Eugene Peterson
Opening Voluntary
setting by James Pethel
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Invitation to Discipleship Introit
Elegy from Six Pieces Op. 150 Joseph Rheinberger Ella Loman, violin
Call to Worship
Leader: Storytelling God, we come to this place to hear the stories of our faith. People: In our worship, bring the words of our ancestors to life, and help us to enter into these stories of hope. Leader: Storytelling God, we recognize your presence in the stories of our lives. People: In our worship, remind us that you call us by name, you hold our lives in your hands, and you weave us together into holy community. Leader: Storytelling God, you are still writing a story of love. All: In our worship, prepare us to tell your story to the world. Let us worship God!
*Hymn 263
All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
CORONATION
*Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession God of the saints and the sinners, in striving to be perfect, pious, and powerful, we inevitably fall short.We forget that only you are perfect.We forget that even the saints were sinners. Help us to acknowledge our sinfulness, so that we can more clearly see your perfection. Remind us that it is your grace alone that allows us- as flawed as we are- to act gracefully in the world.
*Words of Forgiveness
Leader: Friends, hear and believe the good news of the Gospel: People: We are saved by grace through faith. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. Amen.
*Gloria Patri (Hymn 582) Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.
C hildren ’ s S ermon P rayer for I llumination S cripture 1 Samuel 18:5-9 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
S ermon
Summer Mixtape: I Learned it in Miss Malarky’s Class Response
Rev. Mark Brainerd
To The Word
*A ffirmation of F aith
We acknowledge one God alone, whose demands on us are absolute, whose help for us is sufficient. That One is the Lord, whom we worship, serve, and love. We do not fully comprehend who God is or how God works. God’s reality far exceeds all our words can say. The Lord’s requirements are not always what we think is best. The Lord’s care for us is not always what we want. God comes to us on God’s own terms and is able to do far more than we ask or think.
*H ymn 817
We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight
P rayers of the P eople and T he L ord ’ s P rayer
DUNLAP’S CREEK
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.
P resentation of T ithes /O fferings O ffertory M usic
My God Is So High arr. Ryan Murphy The Summer Choir Commissioned from the Terry Price Guest Composer and Conductor fund for the Sanctuary Choir of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, Dallas, Texas, The Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra, Ryan Murphy, Conductor.
*D oxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all people here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*P rayer of D edication *H ymn 612
We Praise You, O God KREMSER
*B enediction C losing V oluntary
Carillon de Longpont, Opus 31, No. 21 Louis Vierne
Worship Leaders/Flower Dedications
Our preacher today is Rev. Mark Brainerd. Artist-in-Residence Bradley Hunter Welch is playing the service. Associate Director of Music Michael Groff is directing the Summer Choir. Our acolytes are Max and Lucca Martinellil. Our child liturgist is Nico Martinelli. Next week’s preacher is Rev. Sarah Johnson. The flowers in the Sanctuary are given to the glory of God by Linda V. Smith in loving memory of her parents, Edith and Elmer VanSickle. The flowers in the Columbarium are given in loving memory of Rosemary and David Curtis; and by Teena and Scott Zimmerman in loving memory of Mary Jane Zimmerman.
Rev. Matthew Ruffner Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Ewen Holmes Interim Executive Pastor
Rev. Sarah Johnson Associate Pastor for Discipleship
Rev. Kathy Lee-Cornell Associate Pastor for Mission and Outreach
Rev. Sarah Are Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adults
Rev. Mark Brainerd Associate Pastor for Congregational Care
Rev. Jessie LightWells Monie Pastoral Resident
Rev. Dr. Bob Poteet Parish Associate
Connect
Summer Choir: Sing only once, every now and then, or every week! Summer choir is a wonderful opportunity to experience active participation in the PHPC music ministry. No experience required! The choir meets every Sunday morning at 9:20 a.m. in Emmanuel Hall to learn an anthem for the 10 a.m. service. Email
[email protected] for more details. Worship at Five Cookout: Dine with us Sunday, June 24 at 6 p.m. in Founders Hall. Stick around after worship for a free dinner of burgers (and veggie burgers), hot dogs, and lemonade, and time to relax and fellowship with one another. Faith and Grief Luncheon: You are invited to join others walking the journey of grief for table fellowship at our monthly luncheon at noon on Thursday, June 21. Please register at www. faithandgrief.org or call 469-251-9612. Potluck and a Movie: Please join your church family for food, fun and fellowship at an oldfashioned potluck supper and a movie on Wednesday, July 11. Dinner in Jubilee Hall beginning at 5:30 p.m. Wonder, a movie for all ages, in Founders Hall at 7 p.m. with popcorn and drinks. Main course (meat and vegetarian options available) and drinks provided. Please bring a salad, side dish, bread or dessert to share. RSVP at www.phpc.org/summer or email Carolyn at
[email protected]. Art Show: Be sure to stop by the Atrium to see the pieces on display from our Wednesday art class! It’s the 50th anniversary of the show.
Grow Summer Book Club: Join us this summer as we explore different ways that the stories found in scripture speak through our stories today. Books are on sale on our website at www.phpc.org/ summer. Our book for June is Small Great Things by Jodi Piccoult. Rev. Mark Brainerd will lead a discussion on Thursday, June 28 at 7 a.m. at Crooked Tree Coffeehouse, 2414 Routh St.
Serve
Super Happy Fun Week: PHPC Kids has a new opportunity this year and we need volunteers! From August 6-10, we will have a combination of kids from PHPC and kids from Vickery Meadow neighborhood come together for fun and learning. If you are interested in helping, please contact Ann Nielsen at
[email protected].
Give
This month, PHPC’s EDC offering goes to the Malawi Mission Team who will be in Malawi meeting with partners and working to develop a new mission initiative with a particular village. The funds allow the team to respond to needs that are identified during these faceto-face meetings. www.phpc.org/edc
