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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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 12, 2018 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 “Hallelujah, Amen” G.F.Handel 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 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” No. 686

(Verses 1 - 3) ANTHEM “Hallelujah to the Lord!” L. Stassen-Benjamin/Hebrew Folk Song

Summer Singers SCRIPTURE READING John 6: 35, 41-51 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “I Am…Extraordinary” Rev. Kerri Sandusky

HYMN “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” No. 639

(Verses 1 & 2)

OFFERTORY “Sweet Hour of Prayer” William B. Bradbury Jane Calhoun, soprano; Sue Kujawski, alto; Bob Apple; tenor, Bill Trejbal, bass

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“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“Rise Up, O Church of God” No. 433 “Rise up, O Church of God! Have done with lesser things; give heart and mind and

soul and strength to serve the King of kings.”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “In My Heart There Rings a Melody” Roth

JOHN 6: 35, 41-51 (NIV)

“Then Jesus declared, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.’

“At this the Jews there began to grumble about him because he said, ‘I am the bread that came down from heaven.’ They said, ‘Is this not Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How can he now say, “I came down from heaven”?’ ‘Stop grumbling among yourselves,’ Jesus answered. ‘No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: “They will all be taught by God.” Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me. No one has seen the Father except the one who is from God; only he has seen the Father. Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. But here is the bread that comes down from heaven, which anyone may eat and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.’”

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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 12, 2018 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 “Hallelujah, Amen” G.F.Handel BRINGING IN THE LIGHT WELCOME, REGISTRATION AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIP L: We hunger and thirst. P: Come, Lord Jesus, come. L: Our hearts long for the nourishing presence of God. P: Come, Lord Jesus, come. L: Give to us the living bread that we may hunger no more. P: Open our hearts to joyfully receive your life-sustaining love.

HYMN “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” No. 686

(Verses 1 - 3) PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY (In Unison)

Gracious Lord, we come to you today with hopes to rejoice in thanksgiving and praise. We long to draw closer to you and to be uplifted by your word. However, there are times when fear and anxiety consume us. Forgive us for hungering and thirsting for those things that are temporary. Instead, we ask for the living bread of eternal hope and everlasting compassion that guides us to love others.

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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.

ANTHEM “Hallelujah to the Lord!” L. Stassen-Benjamin/Hebrew Folk Song

Summer Singers

SCRIPTURE READING John 6: 35, 41-51 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God. SERMON “I Am…Extraordinary” Rev. Kerri Sandusky HYMN “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” No. 639

(Verses 1 - 3) OFFERTORY “Sweet Hour of Prayer” William B. Bradbury

Jane Calhoun, soprano; Sue Kujawski, alto; Bob Apple; tenor, Bill Trejbal, bass

“DOXOLOGY” No. 815 “Rise Up, O Church of God” No. 433 “Rise up, O Church of God! Have done with lesser things; give heart and mind and

soul and strength to serve the King of kings.”

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “In My Heart There Rings a Melody” Roth

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 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 12, 2018 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 “Lifesong” Mark Hall CCLI Song #4578839

“Indescribable” Story/Reeves CCLI Song #4403076

SCRIPTURE READING John 6: 35, 41-51 L: The Word of the Lord. (Page 3) P: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “I Am…Extraordinary” Rev. Kerri Sandusky

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “I Will Rise” Chris Tomlin CCLI Song #5183450

PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERTORY “God of All My Days” Hall/Ingram Greg Herzner, soloist

“Lifesong” Mark Hall “Let my lifesong sing to You. Let my lifesong sing to You. I wanna sign Your

name to the end of this day, knowing that my heart was true. Let my lifesong sing to You.”

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 12, 2018

CHILDREN IN CHURCH

Next Sunday, August 19, will be Children in Church Sunday so that all children can witness the youth leading the services. The nursery will be open and available.

MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION

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 next Sunday, August 19, immediately following the 9:15 service. New members will be received the following Sunday 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.

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 is available in the church office during the week. All proceeds from plaque sales will be used to maintain the Garden of Memories.

Take time to check out what’s happening… Children in Church Youth Mission Opportunity

Membership Orientation W.C.S.F. Thrift Shop

Wall of Military Service Prayer Chain

Pulse & Ignite Youth Groups Ladies Who Lunch

Youth Praise Band Women’s Fellowship

Kids’ Night Out Personal Care Items

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PULSE AND IGNITE

YOUTH GROUPS

Come tonight and join Ignite Youth Group (grades 6th-8th) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. or the Pulse Youth Group (grades 9th-12th) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. We will meet in Souers Hall for a time of celebration, prayer, and fellowship.

YOUTH PRAISE BAND TODAY

All 6th-12th graders who would like to be a part of a youth praise band, please come to Souers Hall TODAY, at 3:00 p.m. Amy Burns will be leading the youth praise band.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT

All 3rd-5th graders are invited to a Kids’ Night Out here at the church on Friday, August 24, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The night will be filled with Bible stories, activities, and fun. Permission slips are available in the breezeway. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Kerri.

YOUTH MISSION OPPORTUNITY

All youth ages 14 and up are invited to prepare and serve the evening meal at Andre House on Sunday, September 9. We will leave the church at 2:30 p.m. and return at 7:30 p.m. Permission slips are in the breezeway. Please see Pastor Kerri if you have any questions.

W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP

The Thrift Shop will be open for business on Thursday, August 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a donation day on Wednesday, August 15, 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 other donation arrangements.

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PRAYER CHAIN

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.

LADIES WHO LUNCH

On Tuesday, August 14, at 12:30 p.m., Ladies Who Lunch will meet at Papa Paul’s (formerly Blue Sushi) on Old Litchfield Road. The menu is Italian dishes and delicious pizzas you can share or take home. Contact Suzanne Boyer or Joan Cappel at ladieswholunch@clp.church with any questions or call the church office at (623) 935-3411. Please sign up in the breezeway. All women are welcome.

WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Join Circle 3 members for lunch at PebbleCreek’s Eagle’s Nest Alcove on the Eagle’s Nest side of the community on Wednesday, August 22, at 11:30 a.m. Please RSVP to wcsfcircle3@clp.com or call the office at (623) 935-3411, to ensure we have a place set for you. This is a Dutch-treat luncheon that all women are invited to attend. Please note that this is a location change. No meeting, just getting better acquainted.

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS

Personal care items are needed for the New Life Center towel project. The smaller sizes of shampoo, hair conditioner, body lotion and soap are especially appreciated. As you collect them, please put them in the box in the church office. These items are also used for blessing bags.

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PREACHING SCHEDULE

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

Aug 19 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Youth Worship Service Youth

Aug 26 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

MSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Donald S. Montgomery

LTC Travis Allen Lt Col Keith Gempler SFC Lance Otzmann

Col Shawn Anger A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks

Lt Col Joe Bemis CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley

Capt Thomas Brougher Sr A Nicholas Hemphill HTFN Deacon Price

TSgt Lysa Busalacchi PVT Andrew Horacek MK1 Robert Rodriguez

SFC Jamil D Bush MAJ Damon Juarez Capt R Jacob Stucky

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron PFC Jay W. Klement, II MAJ Bradley K. Sullivan

MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little SSgt Derek Adrian Urban

Capt Taylor Clarke SSgt Ryan McElhaney MAJ Brad Walgren, Chaplain

MSgt Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban SFC Margaret Wilson

SSgt Zeke Denofsky MAJ Ryan Maple 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski PFC Cody Fridley ************** PFC Daniel Zimmer

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Calendar for the Week of August 12, 2018

Today, 8/12/18 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-5th grades) in Classroom 3 and Souers Hall 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-5th grades) in Classroom 3 and Souers Hall 3:00 p.m. – YOUTH PRAISE BAND in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. – IGNITE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 5:30 p.m. – PULSE YOUTH GROUP in Souers Hall 6:00 p.m. – BOY SCOUT TROOP #99 MEETING off site

Monday, 8/13/18

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

Tuesday, 8/14/18

12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 12:30 p.m. – LADIES WHO LUNCH off site

Wednesday, 8/15/18

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, 8/16/18

8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP OPEN in Watt House 7:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Friday, 8/17/18

1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Saturday, 8/18/18

8:00 a.m. – BOY SCOUT TRP# 99 OUTING off site 8:00 a.m. – YOUTH REHEARSAL in Sanctuary

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ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. ASSOCIATE PASTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Lynne Kammeraad ASSOCIATE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Kerri Sandusky MUSIC DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill Tabata 10:45 CHOIR DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Burns ORGANIST/PIANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Drake LITURGIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hank Tokarz

USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick & Lee Miller, John & Kathy Schaaf 9:15 a.m. . . . . Rob Gimbl, Suzanne Boyer, Lily Early, Charlotte Montanus 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . Joan Smith, Ron Anderson, Carol O’Connor, Lou Tronzo WELCOME BOOTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .The Yamamori Family ACOLYTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sophia Pearson, Jonah Pearson

NURSERY. . 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristin McNamara, Stephanie Horacek

Altar flowers are given… “In loving memory of Shirley Haug West” by her husband Jerry G. West.

Cover Photo ~ Alberto Hernandez

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