October 7, 2018

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WELCOME TO WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PC(USA) We are glad you are worshipping with us. Visiting? Stop by the Welcome Table in Jane Bell Gathering Space for information, directions and a friendly greeting. New members are received after a one-day Beginnings Class. Visit whitememorial.org/join or contact Elizabeth Viohl at ext. 206 for details, class dates and registration. THINGS TO KNOW: - Shuttle buses run every Sunday at five- to tenminute intervals, 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, across from Glenwood Village Shopping Center. - Restrooms are located in the Luther Building immediately behind the sanctuary/Jane Bell Gathering Space. - Childcare is available for children up to four years old. - Refreshments are served in Carol Copeland Courtyard or Pickard Hall on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. - The sanctuary has a loop hearing aid system and an FM system. - Live-streamed services are at whitememorial.org. - Radio, WPTF 680 AM, every other Sunday at 11:00 a.m.: today, October 7 and 21. - Bulletins left in the sanctuary following worship services are recycled as part of our care for God’s creation. WMPC is a certified Earth Care congregation of the PC(USA). We are a Stephen Ministry congregation. PASTORAL & PROGRAM STAFF: CHRISTOPHER EDMONSTON, PASTOR CYNTHIA BAGGETT, DIR. OF WEEKDAY SCHOOL GENEVIEVE BROOKS, DIR. OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY CATE CHURCH NORMAN, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR PASTORAL CARE TRACEY DANIEL, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR FAITH FORMATION BROCK DOWNWARD, DIR. OF MUSIC EMERITUS JIM FERRY, INTERIM PARISH ASSOCIATE GARY FULTON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH ROBERT GALLOWAY, PASTORAL RESIDENT KIRSTEN HOMDROM, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC KATHY HOWELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR GLORIA JOHNSON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR COMMUNITY MINISTRY AND MISSIONS LINDA NUNNALLEE, STEPUP DIRECTOR CHIP POPE, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES GRIER RICHARDS, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP RICH RICHARDS, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC ART ROSS, PASTOR EMERITUS LYNN SPRINGFIELD, DIR. OF ELEMENTARY MINISTRY MARTHA STEVENSON, EDUCATOR EMERITA AGNES VAGLIO, DIR. OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC GWEN WHITEMAN, DIR. OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S MINISTRY JEAN WILLIAMS, PARISH NURSE KARL ZINSMEISTER, DIR. OF MUSIC AFTER HOURS PASTOR ON CALL: 919-605-4593

The Service for the Lord’s Day

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, October 7 (Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12) World Communion Sunday (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary; 11:00 a.m. OnPoint@1704, Pickard) 9:30 a.m. - Cover to Cover (C302); OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (Pickard); Confirmation Day Retreat (Off Premises) 3:45 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal (S300) 4:00 p.m. - Women’s Retreat Planning (C204) 4:30 p.m. - Cancer Companions (C203) 5:00 p.m. - High School Youth Group (K100); Middle School Youth Group (C100; C102; C103); Youth Dinners (Geneva) 5:30 p.m. - SG2 (C301; C302) Monday, October 8 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 8:1-22; 1 Corinthians 7:1-9) 9:30 a.m. - Circle B (Geneva) 9:45 a.m. - Circle F (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Circle C (K302); Circle G (Off Premises); Circle I (Off Premises) 10:15 a.m. - Circle A (C200) 10:30 a.m. - Circle E (Off Premises) 12:00 p.m. - Women’s Monthly Fellowship Luncheon (Pickard) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard0 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Handbell Choir (S300, Sanctuary); Ross Bible Study (C203) 8:00 p.m. - Adult Basketball (Pickard) Tuesday, October 9 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 11:1-20; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16) 7:00 a.m. - Men’s/Women’s Breakfast Bible Study (Geneva/K100) 8:30 a.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard); GodTalk (W400) 10:30 a.m. - Tuesday Morning Bible Study (C301) 11:30 a.m. - Circle N (Off Premises); Senior Adult Ministry Committee (W400) 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 5:30 p.m. - Community Service Committee (K302); Property Care Committee (C204) 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program/Dinner (Geneva); Youth Ministry Committee (W400) 6:30 p.m. - Circle K (Off Premises) 7:00 p.m. - Circle O (C203) 7:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 (Pickard) Wednesday, October 10 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 15:1-35; Matthew 5:27-36) 7:45 a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100) 9:15 a.m. - Families with Young Children Ministry Team Meeting (W400) 9:30 a.m. - Bible Belles (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Shepherd’s Table OnPoint House Band (Off Premises) 4:30 p.m. - Carol Choir (S300); Cherub Choir (L304); Joyful Noise Choir (K304) 5:00 p.m. - Wednesdays Together Dinner (Pickard) 6:15 p.m. - OnPoint Youth Band Rehearsal (K100) 6:45 p.m. - OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (K100) 7:00 p.m. - Theology on Tap (Off Premises); Circle L (W400) 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100) Thursday, October 11 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 18:1-21; Hebrews 4:1-11) 7:45a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100; C102; C103) 8:00 a.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 9:30 a.m. - Lilies Bible Study (C301); Thursday Morning Bible Study (W400) 10:45 a.m. - Keenagers Program (K100) 11:00 a.m. - Circle D (Off Premises) 12:00 p.m.- Keenagers Lunch (Geneva Hall) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard) 7:00 p.m. - Combined Adult Choirs Rehearsal (S300); Kate Bowler Event (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. - Webelo Scout (Pickard) Friday, October 12 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 18:1-21; Hebrews 4:1-11) 7:45 a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100; C102; C103) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard) 7:00 p.m. - Healing Prayer Practice Support (Chapel) 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100) Saturday, October 13 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 20:1-29; Matthew 15:1-9) 9:00 a.m. - NAMI Family to Family Class (C301) 7:00 p.m. - Raleigh BoyChoir Concert (Sanctuary)

1704 Oberlin Rd. Raleigh, NC 27608 p. 919.834.3424 whitememorial.org

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday

October 7, 2018 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP Today we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. A gluten-free station will be offered by the pastors at the communion table.

Greeting One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All: And also with you. One: Let us prepare for worship. Preparation for Worship

Kirsten Homdrom

from A New Zealand Prayer Book

Draw your Church together, O God, into one great company of disciples, together following our Lord Jesus Christ into every walk of life, together serving him in his mission to the world, and together witnessing to his love on every continent and island. Amen.

Prelude - Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Things Dakota melody; arr. H. H. Hopson (pub. 2011) See Hymn 21. WMPC Handbell Choir

Christian Welcome and Announcements

Cate Church Norman

Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor; include all requested information.

Minute for Generosity

(8:15 & 9:30) Lindsey Tomlinson (11:00) Ceil Blackwell

Each Sunday, we offer four opportunities for you to worship with us at White Memorial (8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary and 11:00 a.m. OnPoint@1704 in Pickard Hall). While you will notice differences in music, location and worship leadership among our different services, what unites us in our worship is our liturgy. All services use the same Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, readings from scripture and Affirmation of Faith. Joseph Renville (1779-1846) was the son of a French trader and a Dakota woman and helped to establish a mission and school for the Dakota tribe near Lac qui Parle (Lake that speaks). His knowledge of the Dakota language and culture aided him as he adapted one of their chants to create this hymn melody and to author the original seven stanzas based on Jeremiah 10: 12-13.

Call to Worship One: God’s love unites us in worship. All: Come, let us worship the Lord! One: People will come from east and west and north and south All: to sit at the table in the kingdom of God. One: Let us join our hearts with sisters and brothers all over the world. All: Come, let us worship the Lord! *Hymn 340 - This is My Song

FINLANDIA

*Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession Gracious God, Jesus came as your reflection and exact imprint. He taught us how to love, embrace and serve others, but too often we look away from the needs of others and refuse to see your image in them. We gravitate to people who are most like us, who make us feel comfortable. Forgive us when our sight is narrow and our love is conditional. Help us look for your image in the whole human family. Help us embrace others in spite of our differences and seek to serve you in all who have need. In the name of Jesus Christ, unite us with all your people. Amen.

“Wheat and Cup” Linoleum block print by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, © 2006, Faith Alive Resources.

*Assurance of Pardon The practice of singing the psalms has been going on since ancient times. In their original form the psalms were used in the worship at the temple in Jerusalem built by King Solomon 900 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. Over the next two months, we will explore the different traditions of psalm singing, starting today with metrical psalms. Metrical psalms are almost identical with traditional hymnody, and can be found scattered throughout the Glory to God hymnal.

*Passing of the Peace *Response Hymn 70 - What Does the Lord Require of You?

MOON

Sing in canon as directed

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD Old Testament Lesson Hymn 723 - Lord, Speak for Me, for I Am Yours (Psalm 26)

PERRY

Stanza 1 - Choir Stanza 2 - All Stanza 3 - Choir Stanza 4 & 5 - All

*Affirmation of Faith adapted from the Confession of Belhar We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, and in the unity of the communion of saints of the entire human family. We believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifest and active, in that we believe one another; that we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to one another, that we share one baptism together, that we eat of one bread and drink of one cup together, that we confess one name, one Lord, for one cause, with one hope, which is the height and the breadth and the depth and the love of Christ, forever and ever. Amen.

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME *Hymn 747 – The Lord Now Sends Us Forth

ENVIADO

(9:30 & 11:00) Cesy and Carlos Cisneros; members of Iglesia Santuario The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. Celebration of World Wide Communion Sunday was adopted as a denominational practice in the Presbyterian Church (US) in 1936 and then spread to the larger ecumenical church beginning in 1940. Since then, World Communion Sunday has grown into an international ecumenical celebration of Christian unity.

Today the chancel table presents communion elements from some of the countries with which White Memorial has had a relationship: Russia, Haiti, Northern Ireland, Poland, Mexico, and the Middle East. Our Scottish heritage is also represented. After the 11 a.m. service, these breads will be delivered to the food pantry at Urban Ministries of Wake County.

New Testament Lesson - Hebrews 1:1-4; and 2: 5-12

pew Bible, p. 218

(11:00) A Time with the Younger Church Following our time together, four-year-olds through second graders will meet Elizabeth and Caroline Britt at the door near the baptismal font, to be joined by Diane Britt from the OnPoint service, for Worship Enrichment in L201.

Sermon - Control! Control. Control? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Christopher Edmonston (8:15 & 11:00) Robert Galloway (9:30) Grier Richards

Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Words of Institution Serving of Bread and Cup The elders will stand at the four corners of the sanctuary. Ushers will direct you from the side aisles to the station nearest you to receive the elements. Return to your pew by way of the center aisle. Those seated in the balcony and chancel will begin. Any who cannot come forward will be served in the pew. A gluten-free station will be offered by the pastors at the communion table.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD Prayers of the People 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. Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

We acknowledge our partnership and unity with our Smolensk church and community as we sing in Russian today this communion hymn by one of Russia’s most prolific composers of sacred music.

Offertory Anthem – Praise the Lord from the Heavens

Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944)

Sung in Russian; translation: Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise God in the highest. Alleluia. (Ps. 148:1)

*All who are able may stand.

*Charge and Benediction *Chiming of the Trinity The worship service ends with the Chiming of the Trinity. Please be mindful of those who remain to listen to the postlude.

*Postlude - Immortal, Invisible

arr. Brian C. Howell (pub. 2002) ***

Greeters: 9:30 - Heather Garrabrant, Gray Glover, Celia Poole, Brady Vannoy; 11:00 - Jan Ross, Joe Sullivan, Kelli Sullivan. Ushers: 8:15 - Glenn Matteson, Steven Lilly, Alva Moore, Henry Lowder, Elaine Mason, Nan Hannah; 9:30 - Jim Umbdenstock, Sally Umbdenstock, Mark Vannoy, Ed Garrabrant. Carolyn Elliott; 11:00 - Caroline McCullen, Carol Lynn, Linda Mahan, Rob McMillen, Kerri McMillen, Nancy Brawley. Service Assistants: 8:15 - Amelia Mehr; 9:30 - Grayson Chesson; 11:00 - Nora Sykes Treasurer’s Assistants: - Barbara Hoyle. Shuttle Drivers: - Bill Pollock. Iglesia Santuario is a new worshiping community of New Hope Presbytery that reaches out to the Hispanic population of Raleigh and Wake County to build a space for God’s worship and service. Santuario is working with Presbytery’s Church Development & Evangelism Committee to be chartered as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the coming years. With average Sunday worship attendance of 70, their ministry focuses on outreach to the community through sports, particularly soccer and volleyball, Christian education, and service through the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity. WMPC has supported Santuario through its outreach budget for the past two years and our two congregations partner on joint Habitat projects.

The Confession of Belhar comes from South Africa and was included in the Book of Confessions of the PC(USA) in 2016. It is our 12th recognized confession and the first to originate from the global south. It was written during the battle against apartheid. The website for the PC(USA) states, “Apartheid is the human context for the Confession of Belhar, yet it is never mentioned in the confession. Rather, Belhar lifts up the heart of the Gospel as a bringer of hope for the human condition. Belhar presents a Christian view of racism, separation, and suffering by those who had experienced the realities of these evils. It demonstrates that confessional affirmations can arise from social ethics.”

*Assurance of Pardon The practice of singing the psalms has been going on since ancient times. In their original form the psalms were used in the worship at the temple in Jerusalem built by King Solomon 900 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. Over the next two months, we will explore the different traditions of psalm singing, starting today with metrical psalms. Metrical psalms are almost identical with traditional hymnody, and can be found scattered throughout the Glory to God hymnal.

*Passing of the Peace *Response Hymn 70 - What Does the Lord Require of You?

MOON

Sing in canon as directed

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD Old Testament Lesson Hymn 723 - Lord, Speak for Me, for I Am Yours (Psalm 26)

PERRY

Stanza 1 - Choir Stanza 2 - All Stanza 3 - Choir Stanza 4 & 5 - All

*Affirmation of Faith adapted from the Confession of Belhar We believe in one holy, universal Christian church, and in the unity of the communion of saints of the entire human family. We believe that this unity of the people of God must be manifest and active, in that we believe one another; that we give ourselves willingly and joyfully to one another, that we share one baptism together, that we eat of one bread and drink of one cup together, that we confess one name, one Lord, for one cause, with one hope, which is the height and the breadth and the depth and the love of Christ, forever and ever. Amen.

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME *Hymn 747 – The Lord Now Sends Us Forth

ENVIADO

(9:30 & 11:00) Cesy and Carlos Cisneros; members of Iglesia Santuario The first Sunday in October is designated as World Communion Sunday, which celebrates our oneness in Christ with all our brothers and sisters around the world. Celebration of World Wide Communion Sunday was adopted as a denominational practice in the Presbyterian Church (US) in 1936 and then spread to the larger ecumenical church beginning in 1940. Since then, World Communion Sunday has grown into an international ecumenical celebration of Christian unity.

Today the chancel table presents communion elements from some of the countries with which White Memorial has had a relationship: Russia, Haiti, Northern Ireland, Poland, Mexico, and the Middle East. Our Scottish heritage is also represented. After the 11 a.m. service, these breads will be delivered to the food pantry at Urban Ministries of Wake County.

New Testament Lesson - Hebrews 1:1-4; and 2: 5-12

pew Bible, p. 218

(11:00) A Time with the Younger Church Following our time together, four-year-olds through second graders will meet Elizabeth and Caroline Britt at the door near the baptismal font, to be joined by Diane Britt from the OnPoint service, for Worship Enrichment in L201.

Sermon - Control! Control. Control? Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Christopher Edmonston (8:15 & 11:00) Robert Galloway (9:30) Grier Richards

Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Words of Institution Serving of Bread and Cup The elders will stand at the four corners of the sanctuary. Ushers will direct you from the side aisles to the station nearest you to receive the elements. Return to your pew by way of the center aisle. Those seated in the balcony and chancel will begin. Any who cannot come forward will be served in the pew. A gluten-free station will be offered by the pastors at the communion table.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD Prayers of the People 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. Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

We acknowledge our partnership and unity with our Smolensk church and community as we sing in Russian today this communion hymn by one of Russia’s most prolific composers of sacred music.

Offertory Anthem – Praise the Lord from the Heavens

Pavel Chesnokov (1877-1944)

Sung in Russian; translation: Praise the Lord from the heavens. Praise God in the highest. Alleluia. (Ps. 148:1)

*All who are able may stand.

*Charge and Benediction *Chiming of the Trinity The worship service ends with the Chiming of the Trinity. Please be mindful of those who remain to listen to the postlude.

*Postlude - Immortal, Invisible

arr. Brian C. Howell (pub. 2002) ***

Greeters: 9:30 - Heather Garrabrant, Gray Glover, Celia Poole, Brady Vannoy; 11:00 - Jan Ross, Joe Sullivan, Kelli Sullivan. Ushers: 8:15 - Glenn Matteson, Steven Lilly, Alva Moore, Henry Lowder, Elaine Mason, Nan Hannah; 9:30 - Jim Umbdenstock, Sally Umbdenstock, Mark Vannoy, Ed Garrabrant. Carolyn Elliott; 11:00 - Caroline McCullen, Carol Lynn, Linda Mahan, Rob McMillen, Kerri McMillen, Nancy Brawley. Service Assistants: 8:15 - Amelia Mehr; 9:30 - Grayson Chesson; 11:00 - Nora Sykes Treasurer’s Assistants: - Barbara Hoyle. Shuttle Drivers: - Bill Pollock. Iglesia Santuario is a new worshiping community of New Hope Presbytery that reaches out to the Hispanic population of Raleigh and Wake County to build a space for God’s worship and service. Santuario is working with Presbytery’s Church Development & Evangelism Committee to be chartered as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in the coming years. With average Sunday worship attendance of 70, their ministry focuses on outreach to the community through sports, particularly soccer and volleyball, Christian education, and service through the Salvation Army and Habitat for Humanity. WMPC has supported Santuario through its outreach budget for the past two years and our two congregations partner on joint Habitat projects.

The Confession of Belhar comes from South Africa and was included in the Book of Confessions of the PC(USA) in 2016. It is our 12th recognized confession and the first to originate from the global south. It was written during the battle against apartheid. The website for the PC(USA) states, “Apartheid is the human context for the Confession of Belhar, yet it is never mentioned in the confession. Rather, Belhar lifts up the heart of the Gospel as a bringer of hope for the human condition. Belhar presents a Christian view of racism, separation, and suffering by those who had experienced the realities of these evils. It demonstrates that confessional affirmations can arise from social ethics.”

WELCOME TO WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PC(USA) We are glad you are worshipping with us. Visiting? Stop by the Welcome Table in Jane Bell Gathering Space for information, directions and a friendly greeting. New members are received after a one-day Beginnings Class. Visit whitememorial.org/join or contact Elizabeth Viohl at ext. 206 for details, class dates and registration. THINGS TO KNOW: - Shuttle buses run every Sunday at five- to tenminute intervals, 8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, across from Glenwood Village Shopping Center. - Restrooms are located in the Luther Building immediately behind the sanctuary/Jane Bell Gathering Space. - Childcare is available for children up to four years old. - Refreshments are served in Carol Copeland Courtyard or Pickard Hall on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. - The sanctuary has a loop hearing aid system and an FM system. - Live-streamed services are at whitememorial.org. - Radio, WPTF 680 AM, every other Sunday at 11:00 a.m.: today, October 7 and 21. - Bulletins left in the sanctuary following worship services are recycled as part of our care for God’s creation. WMPC is a certified Earth Care congregation of the PC(USA). We are a Stephen Ministry congregation. PASTORAL & PROGRAM STAFF: CHRISTOPHER EDMONSTON, PASTOR CYNTHIA BAGGETT, DIR. OF WEEKDAY SCHOOL GENEVIEVE BROOKS, DIR. OF MIDDLE SCHOOL MINISTRY CATE CHURCH NORMAN, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR PASTORAL CARE TRACEY DANIEL, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR FAITH FORMATION BROCK DOWNWARD, DIR. OF MUSIC EMERITUS JIM FERRY, INTERIM PARISH ASSOCIATE GARY FULTON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND OUTREACH ROBERT GALLOWAY, PASTORAL RESIDENT KIRSTEN HOMDROM, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC KATHY HOWELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR GLORIA JOHNSON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR COMMUNITY MINISTRY AND MISSIONS LINDA NUNNALLEE, STEPUP DIRECTOR CHIP POPE, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES GRIER RICHARDS, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIP RICH RICHARDS, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSIC ART ROSS, PASTOR EMERITUS LYNN SPRINGFIELD, DIR. OF ELEMENTARY MINISTRY MARTHA STEVENSON, EDUCATOR EMERITA AGNES VAGLIO, DIR. OF CHILDREN’S MUSIC GWEN WHITEMAN, DIR. OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S MINISTRY JEAN WILLIAMS, PARISH NURSE KARL ZINSMEISTER, DIR. OF MUSIC AFTER HOURS PASTOR ON CALL: 919-605-4593

The Service for the Lord’s Day

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday, October 7 (Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12) World Communion Sunday (8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m., Sanctuary; 11:00 a.m. OnPoint@1704, Pickard) 9:30 a.m. - Cover to Cover (C302); OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (Pickard); Confirmation Day Retreat (Off Premises) 3:45 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal (S300) 4:00 p.m. - Women’s Retreat Planning (C204) 4:30 p.m. - Cancer Companions (C203) 5:00 p.m. - High School Youth Group (K100); Middle School Youth Group (C100; C102; C103); Youth Dinners (Geneva) 5:30 p.m. - SG2 (C301; C302) Monday, October 8 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 8:1-22; 1 Corinthians 7:1-9) 9:30 a.m. - Circle B (Geneva) 9:45 a.m. - Circle F (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Circle C (K302); Circle G (Off Premises); Circle I (Off Premises) 10:15 a.m. - Circle A (C200) 10:30 a.m. - Circle E (Off Premises) 12:00 p.m. - Women’s Monthly Fellowship Luncheon (Pickard) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard0 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100); Handbell Choir (S300, Sanctuary); Ross Bible Study (C203) 8:00 p.m. - Adult Basketball (Pickard) Tuesday, October 9 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 11:1-20; 1 Corinthians 7:10-16) 7:00 a.m. - Men’s/Women’s Breakfast Bible Study (Geneva/K100) 8:30 a.m. - Yoga for Exercise (C100) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard); GodTalk (W400) 10:30 a.m. - Tuesday Morning Bible Study (C301) 11:30 a.m. - Circle N (Off Premises); Senior Adult Ministry Committee (W400) 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 5:30 p.m. - Community Service Committee (K302); Property Care Committee (C204) 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program/Dinner (Geneva); Youth Ministry Committee (W400) 6:30 p.m. - Circle K (Off Premises) 7:00 p.m. - Circle O (C203) 7:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 (Pickard) Wednesday, October 10 (Psalm 55:1-15; Job 15:1-35; Matthew 5:27-36) 7:45 a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100) 9:15 a.m. - Families with Young Children Ministry Team Meeting (W400) 9:30 a.m. - Bible Belles (Off Premises) 10:00 a.m. - Shepherd’s Table OnPoint House Band (Off Premises) 4:30 p.m. - Carol Choir (S300); Cherub Choir (L304); Joyful Noise Choir (K304) 5:00 p.m. - Wednesdays Together Dinner (Pickard) 6:15 p.m. - OnPoint Youth Band Rehearsal (K100) 6:45 p.m. - OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (K100) 7:00 p.m. - Theology on Tap (Off Premises); Circle L (W400) 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100) Thursday, October 11 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 18:1-21; Hebrews 4:1-11) 7:45a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100; C102; C103) 8:00 a.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 9:30 a.m. - Lilies Bible Study (C301); Thursday Morning Bible Study (W400) 10:45 a.m. - Keenagers Program (K100) 11:00 a.m. - Circle D (Off Premises) 12:00 p.m.- Keenagers Lunch (Geneva Hall) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard) 7:00 p.m. - Combined Adult Choirs Rehearsal (S300); Kate Bowler Event (Sanctuary) 7:30 p.m. - Webelo Scout (Pickard) Friday, October 12 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 18:1-21; Hebrews 4:1-11) 7:45 a.m. - StepUp Employment Week (C100; C102; C103) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard) 7:00 p.m. - Healing Prayer Practice Support (Chapel) 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100) Saturday, October 13 (Psalm 22:1-15; Job 20:1-29; Matthew 15:1-9) 9:00 a.m. - NAMI Family to Family Class (C301) 7:00 p.m. - Raleigh BoyChoir Concert (Sanctuary)

1704 Oberlin Rd. Raleigh, NC 27608 p. 919.834.3424 whitememorial.org

Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday

October 7, 2018 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP Today we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. A gluten-free station will be offered by the pastors at the communion table.

Greeting One: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. All: And also with you. One: Let us prepare for worship. Preparation for Worship

Kirsten Homdrom

from A New Zealand Prayer Book

Draw your Church together, O God, into one great company of disciples, together following our Lord Jesus Christ into every walk of life, together serving him in his mission to the world, and together witnessing to his love on every continent and island. Amen.

Prelude - Many and Great, O God, Are Thy Things Dakota melody; arr. H. H. Hopson (pub. 2011) See Hymn 21. WMPC Handbell Choir

Christian Welcome and Announcements

Cate Church Norman

Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor; include all requested information.

Minute for Generosity

(8:15 & 9:30) Lindsey Tomlinson (11:00) Ceil Blackwell

Each Sunday, we offer four opportunities for you to worship with us at White Memorial (8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary and 11:00 a.m. OnPoint@1704 in Pickard Hall). While you will notice differences in music, location and worship leadership among our different services, what unites us in our worship is our liturgy. All services use the same Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, readings from scripture and Affirmation of Faith. Joseph Renville (1779-1846) was the son of a French trader and a Dakota woman and helped to establish a mission and school for the Dakota tribe near Lac qui Parle (Lake that speaks). His knowledge of the Dakota language and culture aided him as he adapted one of their chants to create this hymn melody and to author the original seven stanzas based on Jeremiah 10: 12-13.

Call to Worship One: God’s love unites us in worship. All: Come, let us worship the Lord! One: People will come from east and west and north and south All: to sit at the table in the kingdom of God. One: Let us join our hearts with sisters and brothers all over the world. All: Come, let us worship the Lord! *Hymn 340 - This is My Song

FINLANDIA

*Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession Gracious God, Jesus came as your reflection and exact imprint. He taught us how to love, embrace and serve others, but too often we look away from the needs of others and refuse to see your image in them. We gravitate to people who are most like us, who make us feel comfortable. Forgive us when our sight is narrow and our love is conditional. Help us look for your image in the whole human family. Help us embrace others in spite of our differences and seek to serve you in all who have need. In the name of Jesus Christ, unite us with all your people. Amen.

“Wheat and Cup” Linoleum block print by Elizabeth Steele Halstead. Reprinted by permission from Visuals for Worship, © 2006, Faith Alive Resources.

Joys

& CONCERNS

PRAYERS AND CHRISTIAN CONCERNS

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Ann and James White, Emily Bullock, and Lindsay, Rebecca, Meredith and Michelle White, on the death of Ann’s mother, Sue Kulesza, September 22, Newnan, GA.

June Ann and Ken Ward, and Rusty Mangum, on the birth of grandchild Frances Russell Garrison, September 27 to Mary Laird and Will Garrison, Charlotte, NC.

NEW PRESBYTERIANS

Ted Bossong on receiving the Eagle Scout award from Troop 395 on September 30. Ted is the son of Mary and Julian Bossong.

William James Albritton, born September 9, child of Jennifer and Benton Albritton, grandchild of Catherine and Randy Hoft. Sally Fleming Wallwork, born September 16, child of Anne and Justin Wallwork.

HOSPITALS (*designates discharged) Rex: Joe Parry-Hill WakeMed: Steve Chiles, *Lilly Pemberton IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT

MARRIAGES

Virginia Stuart Jurgensen and Michael Lawrence Stiles, September 29, WMPC. Ginny is the daughter of Cathy Jurgensen and granddaughter of Helen Gupton.

GENEROSITY CAMPAIGN 2018-19

generous

A TIME TO BE

Supporting the Life of the Church GALATIANS 5:13

DEDICATION SUNDAY: OCTOBER 14, 2018

You were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not let this freedom be an opportunity to indulge your selfish impulses, but serve each other through love. (CEB) Galatians 5:13

INTERESTED IN MEMBERSHIP AT WHITE MEMORIAL?

Join Us! The next Beginnings Class for new and prospective members will meet on Sunday, November 11 and Sunday, November 18. To register, visit www.whitememorial.org/register by October 12.

RALEIGH BOYCHOIR PRESENTS UNSUNG HEROES

The Raleigh Boychoir, featuring Middle Creek High School Concert Singers, will perform a special concert featuring works by overlooked musicians and composers of the past and present. Concert is Saturday, October 13, at 7pm in the sanctuary. There is a nominal fee for this concert. Proceeds are for the Raleigh Boychoir.

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Judith “Judy” Hunter Draper - September 25, 2018 WMPC family member: husband, Stephen Draper. If you have experienced a birth, marriage or death you want to share with the church, email Rebecca Turner at [email protected]. If you have a relative or church friend who is hospitalized, call the church office or email Amy Claprood at [email protected] so our pastoral staff can reach out. If you have a pastoral care need outside of regular business hours, call our after hours pastor on call at 919-605-4593.

ANNUAL HABITAT WALL BUILD

We need 35 members to join our annual Habitat Wall Build Saturday, November 3. What’s in store? A fun three hours starting at 8:15 a.m.. Sign up today! http://vhub.at/whitememorial. Contact Harry Montgomery for information, 919-280-7733 or [email protected].

STEPUP NURSERY HELPERS NEEDED

Volunteer to care for and inspire children from newborn to age four. Activities may include: • Playing on the playground • Games to learn colors, shapes, and numbers • Other age-appropriate ways to provide structured time for the children The minimum age for this role is 16-years-old if you are volunteering with a parent, or 18-years-old without a parent. Volunteers are needed Tuesday nights from 5:45-8:30 p.m. at White Memorial Presbyterian Church. If you are interested, please contact Cynthia Walker, Volunteer Recruiter, at 919-781-0156 ext. 111 or [email protected].

WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE

you’re

invited

to a conversation with

Kate Bowler White Memorial Presbyterian Church Thursday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m. No registration is necessary to attend, but registration is required for childcare at www.whitememorial.org/register Kate Bowler is a professor at Duke Divinity School and the author of the New York Times best seller, Everything Happens for a Reason (and other lies I’ve loved). In 2015, Kate was diagnosed with stage IV cancer, and in this book she shares honestly and with deep vulnerability her cancer journey. Kate also shares valuable insights about what we can say and what we shouldn’t say when someone we love is struggling with a terrible situation.

White Memorial Presbyterian, St. Michael’s Episcopal, and Hayes Barton United Methodist Churches partner together to present this special event. All are invited. There is no cost. Kate will speak from 7-8 p.m. in the sanctuary. Following the presentation there will be fellowship, light refreshments and copies of pre-signed books to purchase. For questions, contact Tracey Daniel at [email protected] or (919) 834-3424.

HAYESBARTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

THE NORTH CAROLINA PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its Fall Meeting on Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Main Building at William Peace University, Raleigh, N.C. The main event will be an audio-visual presentation by Donald C. McLeod about the Scottish emigration to NC, the very interesting mix of Scottish Presbyterian ministers who answered the calls for clergy, and the early churches or kirks in which they preached. Registration is $20, including lunch. The schedule, registration form, and address are on our website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Acting Program Chair Barbara Cain at 919-782-0944.

T’AI CHI FOR EXCERSICE

Mondays and Thursdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. in Pickard Hall A gentle art that is physically rewarding and mentally stimulating, T’ai Chi brings you a feeling of well-being, as well as relaxation, improved balance and coordination. You may begin at any class; please sign up for a minimum of 8 weeks. T’ai Chi is recommended for those age 14 and up. Classes run year-round. For more information or to register, please contact instructor Honey Music at [email protected].

RUSSIA SEWING GROUP

The Russia Sewing Group invites you to join them on Monday, October 15 at 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in C200.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Peace & Global Witness Special Offering

PEACE at all TIMES in all WAYS 2 Thessalonians 3:16

ONE GOD

ONE GOD. THREE FAITHS.

Join Christopher Edmonston, Rabbi Lucy Dinner and Imam Mohamed AbuTaleb for an inter-faith discussion on Wednesday evening, October 24 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. ALL ARE WELCOME to BUILDING BRIDGES gather with our friends from the Jewish and Muslim traditions. The community is invited, so please bring anyone who might enjoy the conversations. There is another event going on that will be using the McDonald Road parking lots, so you might want to try the Dover lots for easier parking before 7 p.m.

THREE FAITHS

TURKISH BAKLAVA SALE

Turkish Baklava Sale coming in December! Turkish Baklava (with walnuts) will be made by our friends at the Divan Center. Proceeds will benefit the 200 Club of Wake County which supports families of First Responders living or working in Wake County. Deadline for ordering is November 29. To place an order through email, or if you have questions, please contact Lindsay Jordan at [email protected]. Order forms are also available in the Witherspoon Building.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS

Bring your furry (or scaly) family members with you to worship! All of God’s creatures are welcome, Sunday, October 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Courtyard.

TRUNK OR TREAT

Join us Wednesday, October 24 from 6-7 p.m. in the Chapel parking lots for this family friendly event. Dress up yourself, dress-up your trunk and come for all the treats! Reservations required for trunkers: www.whitememorial.org/register.

AARP DRIVER SAFETY CLASS

AARP is offering a driver safety class on Wednesday, October 17, from 1-5 p.m. in Calvin 100. Register online at www.whitememorial.org/register.

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2018-19 CONFIRMANDS PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE EIGHTH GRADERS AS THEY EMBARK ON THIS YEAR-LONG JOURNEY. Caroline Reeves Glenn

Margaret Ann Scoggin

Virginia Kee Griffith

Elizabeth Adams Singer

Thomas James Agar

Anna Macon Hawse

Mason McGinnis Smith

Samuel Blake Alphin

Asheton Lynn Johnson

Jason Thomas Sparks

Joshua Garland Baird

Mary Carter Kirkland

Sarah Harper Summerlin

Megan Louise Baker

Manning McLean Lasso

Thomas Ashworth Sumner

Richard Aidan Beamish

Sidney Florence Lemanski

Bradley Reid Thompson

Brendan Thomas Belch

Elliot Curtis Liebowitz

Dixon Price Tracy

Ellington Anne Bock

Steven Clay Lilly. Jr.

Carson Agner Treadway

Elizabeth Langley Bowman

Samuel Burke Livengood

Robert Graham Walker

Caroline Davis Bradshaw

Emily Cole Logan

Johnson Lyles Webster, Jr.

Lillian Bane Brimberry

Hayden Forsyth Lund

Medlin Margaret Weddington

Coley Durant Brown

Elizabeth Pressly Lyons

Graham Elliott Wilson

Charles Walton Brunson

Chance Taggart Martin

Brent McCallum Wright

Charlotte Sparrow Chiavetta

Holden Napoleon Martin

Charles Banks York

Alexander Kyle Coats

Holland Fleming Mickle

William Blanton Young

Elizabeth Shannon Coats

Geoffrey Garrison Miller

Leo Bradley Zechini

William Finan Corkey

Grady Kingsbury Mock

Jarrett Gray Zimmerman, Jr.

Embree Annalee Duffy

Samuel Preston Norman

Davis Brooks Ellis

Eva Rose Olson

Caroline Mayfield Garcia

Ethan Rogers Perry

Anna Blake Garside

Kate Becker Sandreuter

Bennett MacPherson Gillespie

Emily Katherine Schmidt

WHITE

MEMORIAL

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

YOUTH MINISTRY

CONFIRMATION

Adefisayo Temilade Moyofoluwa Adebimpe

CONFIRMATION ‘18-’19

WEEKLY YOUTH EMAIL NEWSLETTER

High School and Middle School Basketball Registration Registration Begins October 8-November 9 (online) Registration Fee $40 Forms available Youth Ministry office (W119) or online at www.whitememorial.org/youth/forms/ Regular season games begin January 5

Do you want to receive the weekly youth email newsletter that’s full of great information? Contact Deb Smith at [email protected] to be added to the contact list.

YOUTH GROUP @WMPC

• October 7, MS & HS Youth Group, 5-7 p.m.

YOUTH BASKETBALL

• October 8, Registration opens available online

LOOKING AHEAD

•

International Book Club, October 14, noon-1 p.m., C-301, Online registration open

• MS Impact Groups and HS Connections October 14, 5-7 p.m. • MS & HS Youth Group October 14, 5-7 p.m. • Seniors Helping Seniors October 28, 12:15-1:15 p.m. • Sabbath Sunday October 28

SKATING PARTY

First through Fifth grades are invited to a Skating Party on Saturday, October 27, from 10 a.m.-noon at Jellybeans on 1120 Buck Jones Road. $5 admission; $1 extra for skates. Bring money for game machines and refreshments if you wish. Parents are welcome to leave or stay and skate. For more information, contact Lynn Springfield at 919-837-3425, ext. 232.

WELCOMING CHILDREN TO THE LORD’S SUPPER WORKSHOP

Children in third, fourth and fifth grades and their parents are invited to participate in our Welcoming Children to the Lord’s Supper Workshop in C200 on Sunday, October 28 from 3-5 p.m. Please visit www.whitememorial.org/register to register for the workshop and to make childcare reservations for younger siblings by October 23. Children who attend the workshop will be invited to share in communion with their families on November 4 at the 11 a.m. OnPoint@1704 service. Questions? Contact Lynn Springfield at 919-834-3425, ext. 232.

WHO WANTS TO SAVE A LIFE?

Lend an arm for the blood drive. October 15, 2018 2-6:30 p.m. | Pickard Hall Appointments are required. Register at www.whitememorial.org/register