Order of Worship June 28, 2020 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary

16000 N. Del Webb Blvd. Sun City, AZ 85351-1604 www.scfaith.org

Faith Presbyterian Church

THE CHURCH AT WORSHIP

June 28, 2020 - 4th Sunday After Pentecost

WE GATHER IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

*Please Stand in Body or in Spirit

Prelude “Holy God, We Praise Your Name” Burkhardt “How Fair and How Pleasant Art Thou” Dupre “Prelude and Fugue in A Minor” J. S. Bach Kevin De Yager, organist

Welcome and Announcements

(Please fill in the yellow attendance slip enclosed in your bulletin and place it in the offering plate)

Opening Prayer

We have entered Your sanctuary, O God, where there are memories of saints, messages of peace, urgencies of prophets; where death is overcome by

resurrection and the pain of living turned into redemption; where sin is erased by grace, arrogance overcome by humility,

and despair replaced with hope. We are here, and You are waiting for us to receive these gifts.

Make it possible during our time together today to move closer to You and Your will. Amen.

*Call to Worship (Responsive)

We place our trust in God. who hears even our unspoken cries for help.

We gather here today knowing of God’s goodness and mercy; rejoicing in God’s steadfast love which surrounds us.

God’s greatness is evident in creation of which we are a part. Let all nations bow down and glorify God.

For God is great and does wondrous things. May our lives bear witness to God’s loving kindness.

Let us worship God.

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*Hymn “Come Sing, O Church in Joy!” #430, Blue Hymnal

Come sing, O church, in joy! Come join, O church, in song!

For Christ the Lord has led us through the ages long! In bold accord, come celebrate the journey now and

praise the Lord!

Long years have come and gone, And still God reigns supreme,

Empowering us to catch the vision, dream the dream! In bold accord, come celebrate the journey now and

praise the Lord!

Let courage be our friend, Let wisdom be our guide,

As we in mission magnify the Crucified! In bold accord, come celebrate the journey now and

praise the Lord!

Come sing, O church, in joy! Come join, O church, in song!

For Christ the Lord has triumphed o'er the ages long! In bold accord, come celebrate the journey now and

praise the Lord!

WE LISTEN TO THE WORD OF GOD Prayer for Illumination

Lord Jesus Christ, with all believers may we receive the ability from Your Spirit to grasp the width and length and height and depth of

God’s love as we listen to Your Word.

Scripture Reading Jeremiah 17: 5-10 Old Testament, Page #676

This is The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Song “Wait for the Lord” Jacques Berthier Revs. Mike and Sheryl Campbell Taize Community Prayer (Responsive)

O God, You alone can enable us to accept and to follow and do Your will. Increase our faith.

Help us to trust You when the skies are dark; to accept that which we cannot understand; to be quite sure that all things can work together for

good to those who love You. Increase our hope.

Give us the hope which has seen things at their worst, and which refuses to despair; the hope that is able to fail,

and yet to try again; the hope which can accept disappointment and yet not abandon hope. Increase our love.

Help us to love others as You love them; to love You as You have first loved us; to love loyalty to our Lord above all other things. Help us to love You by not being wearied and burdened by Your commandments

but that it will be a joy for us to obey them, so that in obedience to You we may find our perfect freedom, and in doing Your will, our peace.

So grant to us to fight the good fight of faith; to keep the faith and witness to the love, mercy, forgiveness, joy and peace offered freely through the

sacrifice and grace of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

*Gloria Patri #577, Blue Hymnal Avery and Marsh

Glory be to the Father, and the Son and the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end Amen. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end Amen. Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen.

Amen, Amen, Amen.

Gospel Reading Matthew 10 selections

This is The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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Sermon “The Importance of a Good Grip” Rev. Mike Campbell

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Hymn “I Shall Not Be Moved”

Refrain I shall not be, I shall not be moved. I shall not be, I shall not be moved;

like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.

When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved, when my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved;

Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.

Refrain

The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved, the church of God is marching, I shall not be moved; Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.

Refrain

Jesus is our captain, I shall not be moved, Jesus is our captain, I shall not be moved;

Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.

Refrain

Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved. Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved;

Like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved.

Refrain

*Affirmation of Faith (Unison) Apostles’ Creed (Book of Common Worship, PCUSA, 1993, Westminster John Knox Press)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth;

and in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary,

suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy *catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

*catholic with a small “c” means universal, all Christians together. Pastoral Prayer

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.

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Invitation to Serve God in the Church and the World

In response to the goodness and love of Christ, let us offer our gifts as symbols of our unwavering commitment to serve

the Lord with gladness.

Offertory “Mine Eyes Have Seen” Lyon

*Doxology Sung to the tune “All Creatures of our God and King”

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, above ye heavn’ly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

*Prayer of Dedication (Unison)

Holy God, as You strengthened Jesus to walk the way of the cross, strengthen us to be Jesus' faithful followers, with His selfless love

shaping all our actions. May these gifts and our lives, which we offer in response to Your love

and mercy, be used to proclaim our faith in Christ crucified and risen. Amen.

SENDING FORTH TO WITNESS AND SERVE

*Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” #525, Blue Hymnal

I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in deepest sin

My hand will save. I who made the stars of night,

I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear My light to them?

Whom shall I send?

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Refrain: Here I am, Lord.

Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night

I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

I, the Lord, of snow and rain,

I have borne My people's pain. I have wept for love of them,

They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, Give them hearts for love alone.

I will speak My word to them. Whom shall I send?

(Refrain)

I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them, My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide Till their hearts be satisfied.

I will give My life to them. Whom shall I send?

(Refrain)

*Benediction

May the steadfast love of God surround you; The vulnerable love of Jesus Christ inspire you;

The penetrating power of the Holy Spirit surprise you.

*Postlude “Concerto in A Minor” Vivaldi/Bach

Life at Faith. . . June 28

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Welcome Visitors! The Flowers this week are given to the glory of God in honor of Evie Guthrie and the

late Dwane Mikelson, by Evie’s nephew Micah Pasquarell and family (Shawsville, VA).

To All Members: Please remember to wear your name badges.

Our main office building is open Monday-Thursday 8am until approximately–3:30pm. Please call first if venturing out after 3 pm. Everyone needs to wear a mask upon entering. Please see the receptionist first.

In person meetings are being decided on an individual basis by the Session committee chairs.

Chat ‘N Coffee will be suspended until further notice.

We are in need of donated American Flags for our flag pole

on Del Webb Blvd. The size of the flag should be no less than 5 x 9 1/2'. Please contact Peter Bugilan, Building and Grounds Superintendent, if you would like to donate.

Tuesdays@Ten Bible Study on 1 & 2 Thessalonians (led by Pastor Sheryl) will draw to a close June 30. Dial 774-267-7989 on Tuesday after 9:50am to join in. Then Tuesdays@Ten will take a break for July and August.

We continue to record video of our 10 am Sunday worship and music. Currently, each new video is uploaded to our church website on Sunday after-noons. If you prefer to see the link in your email, you will need to go to your Thursday email that you can use to forward to others.

Bright Pink Prayer Request Cards are available in the pews. Please fill out your card for prayer requests and put it in the offering plate or give the information to Gerri Crothers.

Holy Communion next Sunday, July 5. Prefilled disposable cups with wafers will be waiting for you in the pew racks, and we will share together--socially distanced, but spiritually connected. Those worshiping at home may stop by the church 8am-3pm Mon-Thurs to pick up yours; or if you live within 10 miles of the church and are unable to stop by, call by July 2 and we will deliver to you.

Piano worship music next Sunday, June 5 by Nicole Pesce.

Welcome to Worship

We have enjoyed worshiping with you today and hope you will join us again soon. Please stop at the Welcome Center in the Narthex to receive information about Faith Church.

If you have an e-mail address on file with the church you will be receiving weekly emails on Thursday giving you the bulletin announcements for the up-coming week. This information is also available on our website (www.scfaith.org) - go to the home page and click on the orange button - that says “Click Here” for the announcements. Some Fridays or Saturdays the pastors will share a Phone Tree message with similar information. (You must say “hello” in order to activate the phone message when it comes.) If you would like to opt-out or opt-in to either or both of these services please contact Louise in the church office: 623-974-3611.

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Men’s Bible Study Henry Nave continues to lead a series on the Psalms that will be held through June 25. Beginning July 2, Pastor Mike will lead a 4 week series on familiar but insufficiently understood passages of Scripture wrongly believed to be attributed to biblical truths. Men who are interested to join in the conversation can simply call 774-267-7989. No code is necessary.

If you would like to receive our weekly email announcements please email your request to lcollins@scfaith.org and include your name and email address.

Ecumenical Prayer Circle: Together with other Sun City churches who share the Ecumenical Prayer Group for Christian Unity, please pray today for the people and ministries of West Valley Christian Church.

Please Note: Louise Collins, Admin-istration, will be on vacation June 25 through 29 and July 2 through July 6. Please feel free to email or leave a voice mail message for her.

Library News: A volunteer will be in the Library on Wednesday mornings 9:30 to 11am. Even though the library has been officially closed, almost 40 books have been checked out in the month of June. Displays are current and new books have been added. As long as social distancing is observed and we now know it is difficult to catch Covid-19 from surfaces, library check-outs should be encouraged to maintain mental health!

Sunday flowers. Remember loved ones and special moments with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Now through all of 2020, pay only $20 (it’s a fifty dollar value), we have matching funds for the balance - given expressly for this purpose! Please sign-up on the flower chart in the Narthex and call Shirley Engwall at 623-440-3736. Each week we pray for members of Faith Presbyterian Church in alphabetical order. Jean Bachman, Mike and Sandra Baldwin, Shirley Barr, Bev Beath, Harry Beckner, Miriam Bedwell, Susan Benson, Whitney and Barbara Benson, Carole Bentley, Marcia Billington.

ACTIVITIES: June 28 - July 4 Sunday, June 28 10:00 a.m .... Worship - Sanctuary Monday, June 29 Tuesday, June 30 8:00 a.m .... Collection/Count - Conference Room 10:00 a.m .... Tuesdays@10 - Phone Conference Call - see page#9 for details Wednesday, July 1 Thursday, July 2 9:15 a.m .... Men’s Bible Study - Phone Conference Call - see page#10 for details Friday, July 3 - OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, July 4 - INDEPENDENCE DAY

Please remember Faith Church as Beneficiary in your Will, Trust or IRA.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are moving, have a change in address, phone number, or email, please inform Louise Collins in the church office so we can up-date our records. In order to serve you better it is IMPORTATNT to have your CORRECT information in our files.

CHURCH OFFICE

Office Hours

Mon-Thurs 8 am-3:30 pm

623-974-3611

Pastor Mike: 319-240-7639

Pastor Sheryl: 319-231-9161

GENERAL E-MAIL info@scfaith.org

WEBSITE www.scfaith.org

PASTORAL STAFF Pastor/Head of Staff --------------------- Rev. Mike Campbell mcampbell@scfaith.org Assoc. Pastor, Director of Music -- Rev. Sheryl Campbell scampbell@scfaith.org

MINISTERS All Members

WELCOMING TEAM

GREETERS ------------------------ Mike and Sandra Baldwin WELCOME CENTER ----------------------------------------------

USHERS

Ushers ------------------------------------- Jeff and Maria Sinley -------------------------------- Susan Edwards, Linda St. Pierre

SOUND AND LIGHTING ----- Paul Willemssen, Ray Larson -------------------------------------------------- or Robert Bergstrom ORGANIST/PIANIST ---------------------------- Kevin De Yager STAFF Office Administrator ----- Louise Collins - lcollins@scfaith.org Building Super. ---------- Peter Bugilan - pbugilan@scfaith.org Custodians -------------------------------------------David Bergstrom --------------------------------------------------------- Robert Bergstrom

FAITH CHURCH — MISSION STATEMENT Faith Presbyterian Church is an inclusive, welcoming, caring community, committed to serving Jesus Christ, who calls us to love God and to love one another. We worship, study and grow in understanding as we work for justice and peace in the world, inspired by the transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, great things are possible. (From Matthew 17:20)

Welcome to those who have no church home, need strength, have doubt, want to follow Christ, or do not believe. Welcome to those who have worshiped in this place for years! Welcome to our first-time guests! Welcome to all generations, single

people, couples, believers, and to questioners, and, of course, to questioning believers!

We hope you find peace and uplift in our worship today.

We are very glad you are here!