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WORSHIP – SERVICE – FELLOWSHIP

The heart of The Church at Litchfield Park

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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

February 16, 2020 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.

CHIME

PRELUDE “May Jesus Christ Be Praised” Barnby

WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Kristin McNamara Sarah Pearson

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Let There Be Praise” Dick and Melodie Tunney

CALL TO WORSHIP (inspired by Psalm 136:1-6) L: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. P: His love endures forever. L: Give thanks to the God of gods. P: His love endures forever. L: Give thanks to the Lord of lords. P: His love endures forever. L: To Him Who alone does great wonders. P: His love endures forever. L: Who by His understanding made the heavens. P: His love endures forever. L: Who gave us this day to grow in our understanding of love. P: His love endures forever.

HYMN “All Creatures of Our God and King” No. 63 (Verses 1 & 2)

PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison) Gracious and Wondrous God, You are the inspiration of our hearts, minds and souls. We gather together to seek your glory, majesty and grace. Where we are broken, grant us Your wholeness. Where we are sinful, bless us with forgiveness. Where we are hardened, touch our hearts. And may the Light of Your Love descend like a dove into our eager spirits. We pray this in Jesus’ Holy Name.

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

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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.

ANTHEM “I Must Tell Jesus” E. Hoffman, arr. L. Shackley SCRIPTURE READING I John 3:11-16 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “What IS Love” Chaplain Brad Walgren HYMN “He Touched Me” No. 505

OFFERTORY “Give Me Jesus/I’d Rather Have Jesus” Trad. Spiritual/Shea

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“All Creatures of Our God and King” No. 63 “Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia!”

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “He Hideth My Soul” Kirkpatrick I JOHN 3:11-16 (NIV)

This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.

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 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

February 16, 2020 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 “May Jesus Christ Be Praised” Barnby BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Kristin McNamara Sarah Pearson CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Let There Be Praise” Dick and Melodie Tunney CALL TO WORSHIP (Leviticus 26:3 & 6) L: The Lord has declared, “If you follow my decrees and are careful to obey my commands,” P: “I will grant peace in the land” L: “and you will lie down and no one will make you afraid.” P: “I will remove savage beasts from the land,” L: “and the sword will not pass through your country.” HYMN “All Creatures of Our God and King” No. 63 (Verses 1 - 3) PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison inspired by Psalm 85:10 & Proverbs 3:17)

Gracious and Holy God, grace, mercy and peace come from You. Too often we have believed we can create peace without the Author of Peace. Too often we have not sought peace, nor pursued it. Encourage us to travel the narrow road where righteousness and peace kiss each other (Ps.85:10), and by Your grace may we find Wisdom’s ways are pleasant ways and all Her paths are peace (Prv.3:17). In Your covenant of peace we pray.

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

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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.

ANTHEM “I Must Tell Jesus” E. Hoffman, arr. L. Shackley

SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 10:32-36

“Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven. Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law – a man’s enemies will be members of his own household.”

L: The Word of the Lord. P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Toward a New Peace” Chaplain Brad Walgren

HYMN “He Touched Me” No. 505 OFFERTORY “Give Me Jesus/I’d Rather Have Jesus” Trad. Spiritual/Shea

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“All Creatures of Our God and King” No. 63 “Let all things their Creator bless, and worship Him in humbleness, O praise Him! Alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One, O praise Him! O praise Him! Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia!”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “He Hideth My Soul” Kirkpatrick

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 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

February 16, 2020 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

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Kristin McNamara Sarah Pearson OPENING PRAYER

CALL TO WORSHIP

PRAISE OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

“Fill This Place” Espy/Matrone

“Go Light Your World” Chris Rice

PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison)

SONG OF RESPONSE “Run to the Father” Carnes/Jackson/Maher Nicole Watson, soloist

SCRIPTURE READING I John 3:11-16 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “What IS Love” Chaplain Brad Walgren

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

OFFERTORY “Rescue Story” Williams/Andrew/Smith Greg Herzner, soloist

PRAISE OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY “Indescribable” Story/Reeves

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Music and words of the above songs are used by permission under CCLI License #1601378

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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ASSOCIATE PASTOR SEARCH

The search for a new Associate Pastor is underway. A diverse search committee is being formed. Desirable characteristics for a new Associate Pastor are being developed, and marketing materials for the position are being prepared. We anticipate having a new Associate Pastor on board by midsummer.

BUDGET INFORMATION MEETING TODAY

While preparing the 2020 budget, some changes have been made to address present and future operational needs. As with the budget process each year, balancing of the 2020 budget is based on the amount of pledges received and other income sources. The proposed budget is included in the 2019 Annual Report which is now available. The board would like to provide as much information as possible prior to the annual meeting on Sunday, February 23. JOIN US TODAY for an informational meeting at 11:45 a.m. in Souers Hall. Our hope is for everyone to have a greater understanding of the budgetary needs of 2020 as we seek to continue serving the Lord and our community. Childcare will be provided.

2020 ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting for the church will be next Sunday, February 23, at 11:45 a.m. in Souers Hall. We are installing new deacons and voting on new officers and the budget. The meeting is open to everyone, but only church members may vote. Please mark your calendar to attend this meeting. Your attendance is important in the planning for the future of our church, and a quorum of the MEMBERSHIP is needed. Childcare will be provided.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION TODAY

If you are considering joining our church family or simply want more information about The Church at Litchfield Park, please come to our brief membership orientation in Fireside Room South TODAY, immediately following the 9:15 a.m. service. New members will be received next Sunday, February 23, at either the 9:15 or 10:45 a.m. service. If you have already been to an orientation session and would like to join, or if you have any questions about the process, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or membership@clp.church.

RE-VISION TEAM UPDATE

Please be in prayer for our Re-Vision Team (Ken Martin, Marcy Clement, Cedric Nixon, Carrie Bemis, Joe Broski, Kristin McNamara, Al Peterson, Jill Tabata, Eric Jameson, Jennifer Scott, Mari Riggins, Dick Vasiloff and Pastor Lynne) as we meet with our coach again this weekend. More involvement from the congregation will become necessary after this session as we begin putting together action plans and establishing goals.

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP TODAY

Learning to live after a life change (i.e. the death of a loved one or friend, job loss, relationship loss, etc.) is oftentimes very difficult. We want to join you on the path to healing by offering a grief support group. Kathy Bilak and Leanne Walgren hope to walk with you as you travel through your grief. We will meet in Fireside Room South at 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. today, February 16, and also March 8, 15, 22 & 29. If you have any questions, please call the church office at (623) 935-3411 or speak with Kathy or Leanne.

STEWARDSHIP UPDATE

Our special thanks to each of you for your generous and gratifying support. Our heart on the bulletin cover has been filling up over the past few weeks indicating good progress toward achieving our financial goals of supporting our Worship, Fellowship and Service ministries. We want to thank those who have already pledged for 2020 and look forward to receiving pledges from those who are still considering doing so. God bless you for your support.

EPIC SUNDAY SCHOOL BLESSING BAG EVENT

The children will be distributing their Blessing Bags to the congregation as they exit each service TODAY. This month the Sunday school children set out to spread God’s love in a big way. They created 1,000 Blessing Bags (a small assortment of basic toiletries and snacks in a ZipLoc bag, made for people in need around the community). The children’s hope is that everyone will take these bags with them as they travel around the community and hand them out to those in need.

CONFIRMATION CLASSES

Confirmation is the process where youth 8th grade (13 years) or older learn about the Christian faith and make an intentional commitment to give their lives to the Lord. Following confirmation, youth are received into membership into our church. Confirmation will also include baptism for those who have not previously been baptized. An orientation meeting for both youth and parents will be held Thursday, February 20, at 4:30 p.m. in Zieske Hall. Confirmation classes will meet on Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Zieske Hall on February 20, 27, March 5, 19, 26, and on April 2. The confirmation ceremony will occur on Palm Sunday, April 5. You may register in the breezeway/Souers Hall between services. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the church office at (623) 935-3411 or see Pastor Lynne.

COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS

Are you graduating this year? Do you plan to further your education? Have you been active in our church and in the community? If so, applications are now available and must be submitted by March 20th. If you need an application, please contact the church office.

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MISSION OPPORTUNITY

It’s Leap Year! How about taking Saturday, February 29, that extra day, to volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix? We will meet in the church parking lot at 11:00 a.m. to depart by bus for the food bank. We will serve from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and return to the church by 3:00 p.m. Everyone (ages 6 and older) is welcome to participate. So, bring your families and friends. Please sign up in the breezeway/Souers Hall or call the office at (623) 935-3411.

ADULT STUDIES/SPEAKER SERIES

Our study of world religions continues this week on Tuesday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday, February 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Souers Hall. This week we will be learning about Unitarian Universalism from Rev. Terry Sims. Rev. Sims is the minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Surprise. Terry grew up in a musical family in a small town in Winfield, Kansas, graduated from college with a political science degree, and then went to law school at the University of Missouri in Columbia, graduating in 1978. He was a law clerk to a federal judge for four years before joining a law firm in Phoenix in 1983, where he specialized in major motions and appeals. Before discovering Unitarian Universalism in 1994, Terry’s early religious tradition was United Methodism. After deciding to pursue a second career in ministry, Terry graduated from the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California in 2004 and was ordained in 2007.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS

Our free Community dinners continue this Wednesday, February 19, at 5:45 p.m. in Souers Hall. Join us for fellowship and a dinner of beef tips on rice, salad, rolls, chocolate/vanilla pudding cake.

G.O. Kids will meet this Wednesday, February 19, from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Rec Room (classroom 5 & nursery). All children ages PreK-5th grade are welcome to join us. Grab a bag of free popcorn and enjoy an evening of stories, crafts, prayers, videos and playtime; all based on a Bible story.

4C will be rehearsing on Wednesday, February 19 at 5:00-5:45 p.m. in Fireside Room North. Remember that we extend a special invitation to any 6th, 7th and 8th graders who would like to join our joyful singing.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Sunday 2/16 Joint Ignite and Pulse Youth Group 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Worship Service Roles and Responsibilities

Watt House

Saturday 2/22 Youth Led Worship Services Rehearsal 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Sanctuary

Sunday 2/23 All Youth Run Through and Breakfast – 7:00 a.m. Youth Led Worship Services 8:00, 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. Services

Souers Hall Sanctuary

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W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP

The Thrift Shop’s next sale day is Thursday, February 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a donation day on Wednesday, February 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We are in need of donations and welcome all your donations. Please feel free to contact Jennifer Scott at thriftshop@clp.church or call the church office at (623) 935-3411 if you have questions or need to make other donation arrangements.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Circle 2: We will meet at the home of Mary Wilkening tomorrow, Monday,

February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Charlotte Montanus will tell us all about her trip to South Africa and her visit to Open Arms Orphanage. All women are welcome to attend. Please RSVP to wcsfcircle2@clp.church.

Circle 3: We will meet for a luncheon on Wednesday, February 26, at 11:30 a.m.,

at La Loma Village on Camelback Road just west of Litchfield Road. The cost is $12.00. The menu is not yet decided. The deadline to R.S.V.P. is Friday, February 21. Hostesses are Leanne Walgren, Nan Bartels and Suzy Simonsgaard. Please contact Circle 3 at wcsfcircle3@clp.church if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.

Circle 5: We will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, for a dinner and

fellowship at Times Square restaurant, located next to Ace Hardware at 13760 W. Camelback Road (at Litchfield Road). All women are invited to join us. Please sign up in the breezeway/Souers Hall on Sundays between services. You may also RSVP by email to wcsfcircle5@clp.church or call the office at (623) 935 3411 so we can save a place for you.

LIFE GROUPS MINISTRY

Beginning, Wednesday, March 4 a new adult small-group ministry will be offered. The mission of our Life Groups is to equip participants to experience God in everyday life, deepen and share their faith with others, and connect faith with action in a relaxed, confidential environment. We look forward to beginning to this ministry by sharing in fellowship with dessert and/or dinner, Bible study, discussion and prayer. There will initially be two options for participation. Char Montanus and Mari Riggins will be leading a group from 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the north and south Fireside rooms. Joe & Dolores Broski and Ted & Sarah Pearson will be leading a group from 5:45-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in the north and south Fireside rooms. Both groups are open to all adults and will be meeting the following dates: March 4, 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29 and May 6. Please sign up in Souers Hall by Sunday, February 23 if you are interested in participating in a Life Group.

KIDS IN CHURCH

Children are invited to join their families in church next week for the Youth Service, Sunday, February 23rd. Childcare will be available in the Nursery for our littlest ones.

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Calendar for the Week of February 16, 2020

Today, 2/16/20 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP – In the breezeway and/or in Souers Hall before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE – In the breezeway and at the front fountain before and after worship

8:00 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 8:00 a.m. – CHILDCARE (Newborn-2 years old) in Nursery 9:15 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. – CHILDCARE (Newborn-2 years old) in Nursery 9:15 a.m. – PREK SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 9:15 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5

th grades) in Classroom 3

10:20 a.m. – MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION in Fireside Room South 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – CHILDCARE (Newborn-2 years old) in Nursery 10:45 a.m. – PREK SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 6 10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5

th grades) in Classroom 3

11:45 a.m. – JOINT IGNITE AND PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Watt House 11:45 a.m. – GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP in Fireside Room South 11:45 a.m. – BUDGET INFORMATION MEETING in Souers Hall

Monday, 2/17/20 OFFI CE CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY

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

Tuesday, 2/18/20

10:00 a.m. – ADULT STUDIES in Souers Hall 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

Wednesday, 2/19/20

8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP DONATION/WORK DAY in Watt House 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:15 p.m. – HEAVENLY HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. – 4C CHOIR in Fireside Room North 5:00 p.m. – CHILDCARE in Nursery and Classroom 5 5:45 p.m. – WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. – CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room 6:30 p.m. – ADULT STUDIES/SPEAKER SERIES in Souers Hall 6:30 p.m. – GO KIDS & CHILDCARE in Classroom 5 and Nursery 6:30 p.m. – CUB SCOUT PACK 990 in Watt House Youth Room, Watt House, Classrooms 2,3,4,& 6

Thursday, 2/20/20

8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP SALE DAY in Watt House 4:30 p.m. – CONFIRMATION CLASS in Zieske Hall 7:00 p.m. – CARILLON HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary 7:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Friday, 2/21/20

1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske H 6:00 p.m. – CONFIRMATION CLASS FIELD TRIP (off site) 6:00 p.m. – RE-VISION TEAM in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Saturday, 2/22/20

8:30 a.m. – RE-VISION TEAM in Souers Hall

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

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

The Ministers of this Church are its members

Assisting them are:

Rev. Dr. Lynne Kammeraad, Senior Pastor

Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Lynne Kammeraad MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Tabata 10:45 WORSHIP LEADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kathy Drake LITURGIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Boyer USHERS . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Travis & Jacque Hough, Larry & Lori Hartsook 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Gimbl, Danelle Farris, John & Jennifer Scott 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan Smith, Jackie Bomgardner, Lou & Lois Tronzo ACOLYTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sophia Pearson, Carlie Bemis WELCOME BOOTHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ted & Sarah Pearson; Tom & Margaret Bradbeer CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kristin McNamara

IGNITE YOUTH DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Sproull PULSE YOUTH DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Steve Yamamori NURSERY. . . . . . . .8:00, 9:15, 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Horacek, Amanda Smith-Clough