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SESSION Moderator - John M. Willingham

Clerk - John Schumann

BOARD OF DEACONS Moderator - Matt Rizk

CHURCH STAFF John M. Willingham, Pastor

Joshua D. Gill, Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families and Club 456 Coordinator Keith W. Roberts, Associate Pastor for Christian Nurture

MISSIONARIES The Reverend Jed and Mrs. Jenny Koball, Peru

Mr. Justin and the Reverend Renée Sundberg, Nicaragua

Mina Choi, Organist Sharon Cummings, Children’s Worship Time Coord. Naomi Darville, Hospitality Coordinator David J. Fitzpatrick, Director of Music and the Arts Louise Gerdelmann, Director of Alleluia Choir David Gray, Assistant Sexton Elaine Keckeissen, Office Manager Cathy Liszewski, Communications and Design Coord. Suren Mamedov, Sexton

Geri McMullin, Director of Sunshine Singers Stacia Peterson, Children’s Worship Time Coord. Linay Richards, Director of Finances and Operations Erin Rizk, Mission & Community Outreach Director Pauline Sexton, Parish Associate Suzie Showalter Nursery Coordinator Erin Trought, Nursery Coordinator Candi Young, Lighthouse Coordinator

Class of 2017 Dick Cornelius Joe Jewusiak Alison Maxwell Anne Murray Greg Pearl Matt Rizk Marcia Rodenbaugh Sharon Shaw

Class of 2018 Diane Alexanderson Glenda Childs Megan Craig Don Dailey Alison Ferrara Lindsay Shull Marty Starner

Class of 2019 David Buday Marie Cooper Berta Duncan Melissa Hauser Christine Jones Kim Nardo Doug Raitt

Class of 2017 Maureen Arnold Anneliese Bayer Jim Comber Shirley Greenlee Hazelanne Karabudak Bob Maxwell Dennis Parenti Nancy Roe Jack Roland John Schumann

Class of 2018 Jane Antheil Tony Baccari Kathy Maclin Chris Nardo Steve Quist Frank Roland Dave Sager Barbara Sperry

Class of 2019 Jenny Baker Allen Childs Jonathan Craig Damian Ford Brynne Hunter Art Shull Cathy Stevens

Be a bridge for Christ and a beacon of His love 127 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 OFFICE: 215-348-3531, FAX: 215-348-7590, EMAIL: dpc@dtownpc.org WEB: www.dtownpc.org, FACEBOOK: @dtownpc, TWITTER: @DrJohnDPC YOUTH INSTAGRAM: dpcyouth.com, LIVE STREAM & VIDEOS: YouTube.com, Doylestown Presbyterian Live, GIVING: Access the QR code to the right for direct access to online giving!

6th Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017 8:30 and 11:00 am

Gathering as God’s Family

Words of Welcome Prelude Fairest Lord Jesus Call to Worship Psalm 107:1-2,8-9 O give thanks the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble. Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind. For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things. *Hymn 402 How Lovely, Lord MERLE’S TUNE

Prayer of Confession God of great mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you. You provide us the food we need; still we hunger for other things. You give your word to guide us; still we surrender to temptation. Forgive us, by your steadfast love. Create a clean heart with us, teach us your holy way, and restore the joy of salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Moment of Silent Reflection and Confession

Leader: We make these confessions asking, “Lord, have mercy.” Congregational Response 260 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus HYFRYDOL

Alleluia! Bread of angels, here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! Here the sinful flee to you from day to day.

Intercessor, friend of sinners, earth’s redeemer hear our pleas where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

Assurance of Forgiveness

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. The Sharing of the Peace of Christ

Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The Peace of Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.

Congregational Response 245 Christ the Lord is Risen Today! LLANFAIR

Love’s redeeming work is done, Alleluia! Fought the fight, the battle won, Alleluia! Death in vain forbids him rise, Alleluia!

Christ has opened paradise. Alleluia!

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* Those who are able, please stand * * * Seating interludes

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Proclaiming God’s Word

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Samuel 1:1-8 Pew Bible, NRSV (OT), p. 244 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Anthem I Love to Tell the Story arr. Phillip Keveren Time with the Children (After the message children ages four through first grade are welcome to leave for Children’s

Worship Time in AH-203. They will return to their parents before the final hymn.) New Testament Lesson: Philippians 4:10-14 Pew Bible, NRSV (NT), p. 199

Sermon ”Wanting What We Don’t Have” Dr. John M. Willingham “I have learned to be content with whatever I have.”—Philippians 4:11b

Responding to God’s Word

*Hymn 824 There Is a Place of Quiet Rest MC AFEE (8:30) *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only

son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under

Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again

from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy

catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and

the life everlasting. Amen.

The Sacrament of Baptism

(11:00) THE BAPTISM OF RULING ELDER REPRESENTATIVE Jack Michael Crowthers Steve Quist

Presentation of the Baptismal Candidate Renunciation and Profession of Faith *Affirmation of Faith: The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional)

I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only

son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under

Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again

from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy

catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and

the life everlasting. Amen.

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# Facilitators Topic Day of Week Specific Dates Time Location Demographic

Description

Provided1 Dick Cornelius and Debbie

Dailey

Journey With Christ, Part 2:

Practicing the Disciplines

Sunday June 4, 11, 18, 25, July

9, 16, 23, 30

7:00 - 8:30 PM The Cornelius home Anyone who has

completed Part 1

X

2 Tom Richards, "Beer & Bible

Group"

How Jesus Became God (DVD series)

continued

Sunday June 4, 11, 18, 25, July

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7:30 - 9:00 PM Plumsteadville Inn Men X

3 Leslie Gearhart The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Monday June 5, 12, 26, July 3,

10, 17, 24, 31, August

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6:30 - 8:00 PM The Gearhart home Anyone X

4 Keith Roberts The Road to Character by David

Brooks

Tuesday June 6, 13, 20, 27

July 11, 18

7:00-8:15 PM AH-207 Anyone

5 Pauline Sexton Love Wins: A Book About Heaven,

Hell, and the Fate of Every Person

Tuesday June 6, 13, 20, 27 7:00 - 8:15 PM DPC Library Anyone X

6 John Willingham Shanghai Faithful:  Betrayal and

Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian

Family by Jennifer Lin

Wednesday June 7, 14, 21, July 12,

19, 26

7:00 - 8:00 PM DPC Library Anyone X

7 Linay Richards 7 Women: and the Secret of Their

Greatness by Eric Metaxas

Thursday June 29, July 6, 20, 27,

August 3, 10, 17

7:30 - 8:30 PM Ann Petro's home Women X

Journey With Christ, Part 2: Practicing the Disciplines

How Jesus Became God (DVD series)

The Screwtape Letters

Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived

Shanghai Faithful:  Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family

7 Women: and the Secret of Their Greatness

Please join us as we learn about seven women’s captivating stories (Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Hannah More, Maria Skobtsova,

JWC Part 1 emphasized the importance of becoming intentional about our spiritual growth by setting specific personal goals for

The early Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God completely changed the course of Western civilization. If Jesus had not been

If you struggle reconciling God’s Love and God’s Judgment, join us for a discussion on this thought provoking and theological

Within the next decade, China could be home to more Christians than any country in the world.  Through the 150-year saga of single

"A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human

MAN-TALK. Men of DPC gather for study, fellowship and discuss rarely addressed personal problems. Presented by a Christian professional or Bible scholar. Today: How much is too much: Civil Disobedience. Is it ever ok for Christians to rebel against civil authority? Romans 13:1-5 June 4 through to July 30 at 8:30 am, ending promptly at 9:15 am. Please note, there are no classes on June 25, to attend the outdoor service and July 2, to celebrate the holiday weekend. Ecclesiastes—Where Man’s Wisdom Meets God’s Wisdom. “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.” So opens

the book of Ecclesiastes, considered King Solomon’s autobiography. Join us this summer on a journey through the Wisdom Books of the Bible, using Ecclesiastes as our tour guide. Starting with a look at Solomon himself, we will journey through The Teacher’s musings on meaninglessness, good and evil, wealth and poverty, sickness and health, wisdom and folly, life and death. We will see that although wisdom is better than folly, there is wisdom in folly and folly in wisdom and that even The Teacher found some joy in life. Supplemental material will be drawn from other parts of the Bible, particularly as it relates to our Christian experience. Coordinated by Lou Zoppel. AH-213

LIVE STREAMING of DPC worship services is here!

If you miss a Sunday service, you can experience the next best thing—watch us live or on video! Using your phone, access the QR code at the right or on your computer visit: http://www.dtownpc.org/index.php/worship-music/watch-our-services-live,

COMMUNITY MEAL. Join us today at noon for the Community Meal in Fellowship Hall to share a meal with new and old friends. All are welcome! ROLLING HARVEST FOOD RESCUE Looking for a way to help your neighbors in need this summer? Rolling Harvest, a Bucks County nonprofit that works with local farmers to provide fresh produce to low income residents and food pantries, needs help with planting, weeding and harvesting vegetables this summer every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 - 11 at the Carversville Farm Foundation in Mechanicsville (just 10 minutes from church). Anyone 8 or older is welcome to volunteer with a parent. Keep a lookout for an organized DPC volunteer trip later this summer! For more information, contact Erin Rizk at erinr@dtownpc.org. REFUGEE UPDATE. Have you been interested in meeting Aranshi and Menkem but haven't had the chance yet? Please contact Erin Rizk or visit our Sign Up Genius site (http://bit.ly/dtownrefugee) to sign up

to volunteer, as we are trying to expand our volunteer base! We have lots of ideas for fun outings if you are looking for weekend activities you could do with your family. Volunteers need to have completed the DPC's Community Protection

Policy program. Questions? Contact Erin Rizk at erinr@dtownpc.org. A ONE-WEEK WORK AND CULTURAL TRIP to the Native American Nations of the Navajo and Zuni in New Mexico is being planned for October 14-21, 2017. A brochure and registration form are available in the church office, the library, and on the literature tables in Andrews Hall and the narthex in the Church. This is a unique opportunity to see the fruits of DPC's continued involvement and commitment to helping Native Americans in the Southwest. Our work experience will take place at The Community Pantry in Gallup, NM. If you have any questions please contact Mary Lee or Brian Reiff at 215-348-9293 or bereiff@aol.com. Reservation deadline is June 30. Space is limited.

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# Facilitators Topic Day of Week Specific Dates Time Location Demographic

Description

Provided1 Dick Cornelius and Debbie

Dailey

Journey With Christ, Part 2:

Practicing the Disciplines

Sunday June 4, 11, 18, 25, July

9, 16, 23, 30

7:00 - 8:30 PM The Cornelius home Anyone who has

completed Part 1

X

2 Tom Richards, "Beer & Bible

Group"

How Jesus Became God (DVD series)

continued

Sunday June 4, 11, 18, 25, July

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7:30 - 9:00 PM Plumsteadville Inn Men X

3 Leslie Gearhart The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis Monday June 5, 12, 26, July 3,

10, 17, 24, 31, August

7

6:30 - 8:00 PM The Gearhart home Anyone X

4 Keith Roberts The Road to Character by David

Brooks

Tuesday June 6, 13, 20, 27

July 11, 18

7:00-8:15 PM AH-207 Anyone

5 Pauline Sexton Love Wins: A Book About Heaven,

Hell, and the Fate of Every Person

Tuesday June 6, 13, 20, 27 7:00 - 8:15 PM DPC Library Anyone X

6 John Willingham Shanghai Faithful:  Betrayal and

Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian

Family by Jennifer Lin

Wednesday June 7, 14, 21, July 12,

19, 26

7:00 - 8:00 PM DPC Library Anyone X

7 Linay Richards 7 Women: and the Secret of Their

Greatness by Eric Metaxas

Thursday June 29, July 6, 20, 27,

August 3, 10, 17

7:30 - 8:30 PM Ann Petro's home Women X

Journey With Christ, Part 2: Practicing the Disciplines

How Jesus Became God (DVD series)

The Screwtape Letters

Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived

Shanghai Faithful:  Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family

7 Women: and the Secret of Their Greatness

Please join us as we learn about seven women’s captivating stories (Joan of Arc, Susanna Wesley, Hannah More, Maria Skobtsova,

JWC Part 1 emphasized the importance of becoming intentional about our spiritual growth by setting specific personal goals for

The early Christian claim that Jesus of Nazareth was God completely changed the course of Western civilization. If Jesus had not been

If you struggle reconciling God’s Love and God’s Judgment, join us for a discussion on this thought provoking and theological

Within the next decade, China could be home to more Christians than any country in the world.  Through the 150-year saga of single

"A masterpiece of satire, this classic has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human

SUMMER GROWTH GROUPS. Growth Groups run up to nine weeks and are

open to everyone, including non-members. There are 10-12 people in each group and room is limited so enrollment is first-come-first serve. We meet in church rooms, homes and other locations. There is something for everyone! You can sign up at Sacred Grounds

today through May 28, online, or by calling the church office.

IN PARADISE

GABRIEL FAURE’S REQUIEM

Today at 4:00 pm, DPC Sanctuary

Join the 150 musicians of the DPC Chancel Choir, Orchestra, and the Bucks County Ecumenical Choir

for an afternoon of glorious and awe-inspiring music for choir and orchestra.

This concert is not to be missed!

Reception to follow. Childcare provided.

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MEMORIAL DAY PICNIC

Monday May 29, 11 am to 1 pm, Church Street

Join us after the Memorial Day parade to enjoy hotdogs, chips, baked beans, drinks, music and fellowship with the Doylestown community. This event is open to everyone and a great way to introduce our neighbors to DPC. The Sanctuary will be open. If you arrive early to the parade, you can stop by the churchyard for some hot coffee and doughnuts.

Interested in helping out? Contact Nancy Roe at roenan@verizon.net or sign up here http://bit.ly/DPC-MDP2017

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Thanksgiving Over the Water The Baptism Welcome Let us welcome the newly baptized. With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into Christ’s church to share with us in his

ministry, for we are all one in Christ. Hymn of Thanksgiving 482 Baptized in Water BUNESSAN

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit, marked with the sign of Christ, our King; born of the Spirit, we are God’s children, joyfully now God’s praises we sing.

Concerns of the Church

(Persons nearest the center aisle are asked to sign and pass the Act of Friendship pad toward the outside aisle. Please keep the cover open as the pad is returned.)

Prayers of the People The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional) 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. Offering of Our Gifts and Lives Offertory Tierce en taille F. Couperin *Congregational Response 223 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross HAMBURG

Were the whole realm of nature mine, that were a present fall too small;

love so amazing, so divine, demands my soul, my life, my all.

*Prayer of Dedication

Going Forth in God’s Name *Hymn 623 I’ve Got Peace like a River PEACE LIKE A RIVER

*Charge and Benediction *Congregational Response 157 I Danced in the Morning LORD OF THE DANCE

They cut me down and I leapt up high. I am the life that will never, never die. I'll live in you if you'll live in me, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

Dance, then, wherever you may be; I am the Lord of the Dance, said he, And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the dance, said he.

*Postlude Concerto in G Vivaldi/Bach ______________________________________________________________________________________

Hymns, anthems and texts reproduced with permission from OneLicense.net License #A-726819.

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Assisting Today – 8:30: Bob Maxwell and Keith Roberts

11:00: Josh Gill and Galen Hays

Ushers—8:30: Chris and Sophia Nardo, Doug Raitt, Derek Reid, Susan and Gordon Roberts, Craig Sutton, Jeff Toner, Doug Wright 11:00: Don Adriaansen, Leslie Ballantyne, Holly Cipollo, Craig and Gina Garretson, Audrey McCrea, James Paccioretti, Van Starner

Greeters—8:30: Judy and Pam Gundlach, Frank Peluso 11:00: Bob and Anne Murray, Luray Gross

Sound System—8:30: Jim Colburn 11:00: Bob Miller

The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered

today to Jack Michael Crowthers, son of Lara and

Brett Crowthers.

The flowers are given in memory of husband and father, Richard C. Fister and grandson and nephew, Richard G. Fister by Betty and Diane Fister; and in loving memory of Ginger Hock, Marjorie and Ward Hoch and Eleanor and William Steinhart by Wayne Hoch and family.

Christian Sympathy. The sympathy of the congregation is extended to Amber Mault on the death of her grandfather Guy Rothery on May 15. We hold this family in prayer in their time of loss.

Liturgy notes: Today’s prayer of confession is taken from Call to Worship, Music, Preaching and the Arts, volume 47.1, pg. 104

Sermon next week: “Giving God Our All”, 1 Samuel 1:-12-28

MOVIES WITH A MESSAGE “The Enchanted Cottage” (1945) May 26, 7:00 pm, CCR Starring Robert Young and Dorothy

McGuire. When a WWII pilot returns home horribly disfigured from a plane crash, he hides from his family and friends in a seaside cottage where a homely young woman works as a maid. As they fall in love, they begin to see each other with their hearts instead of their eyes. Fresh popcorn, as usual, will be available!

AGE 4 TO SIXTH GRADE July 10-14 from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. Hero Central in the morning, Music and arts in the afternoon. Choose to attend morning or afternoon or both for a full day of fun! Register online at www.dtownpc.org. THE STITCHERY GROUP will not meet in May. The next meeting will be Monday, June 26 at 2 pm, on the bridge.

Upcoming EVENTS

STARTS NEXT WEEK! One service at 9:30 am

May 28 through to September 3

Nursery care for children up to 48-months and Children’s Worship Time for ages four through first grade will be provided each week. Refreshments will be served in the churchyard. Beginning in mid-June, we will have a ten-minute hymn sing prior to the service. Join us!

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Session has called for the annual meeting to take

place today in Fellowship Hall at 9:45 am

The purpose of this meeting is to elect one Ruling Elder to the class of 2019, corporate officers and the Nominating Committee for 2017-18 while also celebrating the blessings we have experienced as a church. There will be wonderful images and a video to recall the program year winding down. Together the event will continue to encourage as we share the DPC

story with our neighbors and friends. JOIN US!

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SUNDAY MORNING 9:45-10:30 LIGHTHOUSE — Preschool, Pre-K & K-Grade 4 CONNECT — Grade 5 & 6

Join us for the last class of the program year! Kindergarten is in Art, 1st grade in Games, 2nd grade in Gardening and 3rd/4th grade in Fun with Cake. CONNECT will be talking about New Creation.

The children stay in the same classroom all year and room assignments are Preschool/Pre-K (AH-122), Kindergarten (AH-020), 1st Grade (AH-021), 2nd Grade (AH-022), 3rd/4th Grade (AH-023), CONNECT (5th/6th: AH-123).

YOUTH MINISTRY

SUMMER DATES! Creation Fest, Current 6-12 Grades, June 28-July 2 Cost: $200 by check, $210 online

ONLY 3 TICKETS LEFT! see Steve Cummings or drop off your payment today at the church office today

Boston Service Trip Current 9-12 Grades, July 9-July 14 Cost: $440 by check, $465 online Great Escape Current 6-12 Grades July 24-29 Cost: $445 by check, $470 online

Last day to pay for summer trips is TODAY! Tonight - Last Regular Element 6:30-8:30 pm. NERF NIGHT! Bring your blaster or use one of ours for an awesome night of NERF FUN!

Night of 1,002 Water Balloons Sunday, June 11 4-9 pm One of our best events of the year! We will be gathering at Art and Lindsay’s for our 3rd annual night of 1,002

water balloons. 37 foot tall water slide, 9 square, 1,002 water balloons, great food (hot dogs, hamburgers, and vegetarian options)! Bring your friends, bring your super soaker and get ready for an awesome event! The cost of the event is $5 to help defer the cost of the dinner.

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A CHURCH MOUSE! A church mouse serves as a faithful witness to young members while they are away at college. It is somewhat like a Secret Santa (but for the whole year), with cards, gifts, and prayers (and sometimes cookies!) to show we care. This year we have eight students graduating from college who have been in the program for all or part of their college years!

After this June's graduating high school students receive college housing assignments, they can sign up for a Mouse on the DPC website (scroll down under Ministries to College-Age, and click on the link on the lower right to fill out the needed SurveyMonkey form).

We need more Mice for this fall. Contact Laura Mendelson lmmendelson1982@gmail.com or leave your name and email address with the church office for more information.