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“A house of prayer for all people,

aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God”

The Church at Litchfield Park

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 13, 2017 8:00 a.m.

The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People.

CHIMES PRELUDE “Give Thanks” arr. Weber WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL PRAYER

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.

HYMN “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” No. 575

(Verses 1 & 2)

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 14:22-33 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Caught by Jesus” Rev. Lynne Kammeraad HYMN “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” No. 591

(Verses 1 & 2) OFFERTORY “If God Can Hang the Stars” arr. Tom Fettke

Pam Justice, soloist “DOXOLOGY” No. 815

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“Have Thine Own Way, Lord” No. 591 “Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o’er my being

absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always living in me!”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Here I Am Lord” Traditional MATTHEW 14:22-33 (NRSV)

“Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, ‘It is a ghost!’ And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’ Peter answered him, ‘Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’ So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’ When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’”

CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE)

Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals and bulletins are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 13, 2017 9:15 a.m.

The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People.

CHIMES PRELUDE “Give Thanks” arr. Weber BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP L: We gather to worship our God, P: who speaks the words of peace we need in chaotic times. L: We gather to follow Jesus, P: who encourages to never fear, for he is near. L: We gather to be filled with the Spirit, P: who anoints us so we can go to serve our world.

HYMN “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” No. 575

(Verses 1, 2 & 3) PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison)

Gracious God, we gather once again to offer you praise and thanksgiving for your unfailing love and faithfulness, shown most clearly in and through Jesus Christ. Grant us grace to worship you in spirit and in truth. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, open our eyes to recognize you here among us. Give us courage to step out in faith to meet you and confidence to follow where you lead. For you are our God, and we are your people, called by your name.

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L: Let us now pray together the prayer that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ taught us:

P: 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.

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 14:22-33 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Caught by Jesus” Rev. Lynne Kammeraad HYMN “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” No. 591

(Verses 1, 2 & 3)

OFFERTORY “If God Can Hang the Stars” arr. Tom Fettke

Pam Justice, soloist “DOXOLOGY” No. 815 “Have Thine Own Way, Lord” No. 591 “Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Hold o’er my being

absolute sway! Fill with Thy Spirit till all shall see Christ only, always living in me!”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Here I Am Lord” Traditional

CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE).

Assisted Hearing devices and large print hymnals and bulletins are available for use during services. Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 13, 2017 10:45 a.m.

The Church at Litchfield Park, aspiring to be as inclusive as the love of God, welcomes everyone who comes to the doors of this House of Prayer for all People.

CHIMES PRELUDE

WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS & OPENING PRAYER

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Brian Doerksen SPECIAL MUSIC “We Will Dance” David Ruiz SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 14:22-33 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON “Caught by Jesus” Rev. Lynne Kammeraad

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “I Just Want to Praise You” Clint Brown.

PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERTORY “Lord, Reign in Me” Brenton Brown

“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” Brian Doerksen “Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart. Come, just as you are to worship. Come, just as you are before your God. Come!”

CCLI Song # 2430948

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE) **Assisted Hearing devices and large print bulletins are available for use during the service.

Please contact an usher if you would like to use one of these.

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Announcements for August 13, 2017

GAME NIGHT

The Fellowship Committee is hosting a game night on Friday, August 25 from 6:00—8:00 p.m. in Souers Hall and Palm Court. There will be life-sized games, indoor and outdoor games. Hotdogs, chips, otter pops, and beverages will be provided. All ages are welcome! Youth will be providing child-care for parents who would

like to take advantage of a night out. Nursery care for children 0-3 will also be provided.

3F LUNCHEON

If you would like to participate in the 3F Dinner Club (Food, Fun and Fellowship) please join us on Sunday, August 27, for our Fall Reunion Potluck Luncheon from 1—3 p.m. Bring your signature dish - the choice of a main course, vegetable, or dessert is all yours - and enjoy a meal together. Everyone is welcome! Please sign up in the breezeway between services.

CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP TODAY

If you have a recurring illness or are struggling with a condition that has affected you for more than a few months consider joining us TODAY from 11:45 a.m.—12:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room North. Participants in this group offer support and encouragement to one another in the midst of the

trials they are experiencing. Kathy Bilak, Richard Wilharm, and Pastor Lynne are the facilitators.

Take time to check out what’s happening…

Game Night Women’s Fellowship

3F Pot Luck W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop

Chronic Illness Support Group Youth Groups

Life Inventory Wall of Military Honor

Prayer Chain

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LIFE INVENTORY SHEETS

Our Christian faith assures us that death leads to eternal life with God. Meanwhile, family members, friends, and the pastors are sometimes in need of certain information that if available, could help them deal

more appropriately with the grief and death of a loved one. The church office has Life Inventory Sheets that can assist your family during that time. If you would like a form to fill out, please contact the office at (623) 935-3411 or info@clp.church.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

CIRCLE 6:

Circle 6 will hold meetings on the third Saturday of the month at Crissie Jameson’s house at 9:00 a.m. The next meeting will be on August 19. For information about Circle 6, or directions, contact Crissie Jameson at wcsfcircle6@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411.

CIRCLE 5:

Circle 5 will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 24, at Angel’s Diner, 13530 W. Van Buren St., A-104, in Avondale. Please sign up in the breezeway on Sundays or send an email indicating your interest to wcsfcircle5@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411.

CIRCLE 3:

Circle 3 will have an August Summer Luncheon on Tuesday, August 29 at 11:30 a.m. It will be held at Eagles Nest Country Club in PebbleCreek. Eagles Nest is the east entrance to PebbleCreek off PebbleCreek Parkway, continue straight through the first stop sign to the club parking lot. Please R.S.V.P. to Jane Holdcroft at wcsfcircle3@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411.

CIRCLE 2:

Circle 2 will meet Thursday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m. at Yogurtini by Safeway. This will be our late summer informal get together to just chat and get caught up with those in town. Everyone is welcome! For more information, email to wcsfcircle2@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411.

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THRIFT SHOP

The Thrift Shop will be open for business on Thursday, August 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a donation day on Wednesday, August 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Please feel free to contact Amber Gilbert or Amanda Clough at thriftshop@clp.church or call the church at (623) 935-3411 if you have questions or need to make donation arrangements.

PULSE AND IGNITE

Pulse and Ignite Youth Groups will meet from 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Souers Hall tonight. If you would like to come early and play some music, please come to the jam session from 4:00-5:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. All 6th-12th graders are welcome!

WALL OF MILITARY SERVICE

The Col. John “Scotty” Clarke Wall of Military Service is a monument given to the church by Isabel Clarke in honor of her late husband. The wall offers an opportunity for church members and their immediate families, living and deceased, to be recognized for their service in the U.S. Armed Forces. The monument is located on the west wall of the Garden of Memories expansion. A

brochure explaining how to honor a family member will be available in the church office during the week. All proceeds from plaque sales will be used to maintain the Garden of Memories.

Did you know that The Church at Litchfield Park has a prayer chain? When there are prayer requests the office emails the requests out or calls through a phone tree. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or info@clp.church with the method you wish to receive.

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PREACHING SCHEDULE

Please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 to change or update this list.

August 20 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

August 27 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Youth Service

September 3 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

MSgt Kristen Allen PFC Cody Fridley Phillip Miller, Seal Team

LTC Travis Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Donald S. Montgomery

Lt Col Shawn Anger Lt Col Keith Gempler SFC Lance Otzmann

EO Matthew Barton A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks

Lt Col Joe Bemis CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley

Lt Thomas Brougher Sr A Nicholas Hemphill HTFN Deacon Price

TSgt Lysa Busalacchi MAJ Damon Juarez MK1 Robert Rodriguez

SFC Jamil D Bush PFC Jay W. Klement, II CPT R Jacob Stucky

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron SSgt Tommy Little SSgt Derek Adrian Urban

MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Ryan McElhaney MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain

Capt Taylor Clarke Capt Hank McKibban SFC Margaret Wilson

MSgt Anthony Collier MAJ Ryan Maple 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski

SSgt Zeke Denofsky PFC Daniel Zimmer

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Calendar for the Week of August 13, 2017

Today, 08/13/17 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP – In the breezeway before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE – In the breezeway before and after worship

8:00 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 8:00 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 9:15 a.m. – PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 9:15 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2

nd grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 2

9:15 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (3rd

-5th

grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 4 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 10:45 a.m. – PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-2

nd grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 2

10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (3rd

-5th

grades) in Zieske Hall and Classroom 4 11:45 a.m. – CHRONIC ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUP in Fireside Room North 4:00 p.m. – JAM SESSION (PULSE AND IGNITE (6

th–12

th grades) in Souers Hall

5:00 p.m. – PULSE AND IGNITE (6th

–12th

grades) in Souers Hall Monday, 08/14/17

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Tuesday, 08/15/17

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

6:30 p.m. – COUNCIL MEETING in Zieske Hall

7:30 p.m. – BOARD MEETING in Zieske Hall

BELL TOWER DEADLINE Wednesday, 08/16/17

8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP WORK DAY in Watt House

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Thursday, 08/17/17

8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House

2:30 p.m. – NURSE RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House

6:00 p.m. – 10:45 CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room

6:30 p.m. – PACK 990 in Fireside Room North

7:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Friday, 08/18/17

1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall Saturday, 08/19/17

9:00 a.m. – CIRCLE 6 off site

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Altar flowers are given…

“In celebration of our 50th anniversary”, by Dick & Peggy Vasiloff

Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

ASSOCIATE PASTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Kerri Sandusky INTERIM DIRECTOR OF MUSIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramon Ocaño ORGANIST/PIANIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debra Weber LITURGIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Piehl USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick & Peggy Vasiloff, David & Heidi Vasiloff, Nate Vasiloff, Corinne Vasiloff 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Tom & Rita Kaiser, Suzanne Boyer, Mary Cantrell 10:45 a.m. . . . . . .Joan Smith, Phil Easley, Ron Anderson, Richard Wilharm WELCOME BOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken & Chris Martin ACOLYTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Saldamando, Zachary Kerfoot NURSERY. . 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristin McNamara, Stephanie Horacek

The Church at Litchfield Park 300 N. Old Litchfield Road Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

Phone: (623) 935-3411 Fax: (623) 935-0560 Web: www.churchatlitchfieldpark.org Email: info@clp.church

The Ministers of this Church are its members

Assisting them are:

Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr., Senior Pastor

Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, Associate Pastor

Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor

Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus

Mona McCash, Organist Emerita