“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 First Sunday after Christmas

December 29, 2013 8:00, 9:15 & 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, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRELUDE “An Old Christmas Carol” Franz Liszt BRINGING IN THE LIGHT 9:15 a.m. CALL TO WORSHIP: L: In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus says to us: When you pray, P: Remember that God is your Father and your King and there for you to go to. Love and Power are equally combined in Him. L: When you pray, P: Do not hesitate to tell God about your daily needs. L: When you pray, P: Do not shrink from telling God about your mistakes. L: When you pray, P: Never forget to place the unknown future and all its perils in the hands of God. HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” No. 249 SPECIAL MUSIC “The Lord’s Prayer”

Bill Trejbal and Dr. Gordon Stein

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING OF 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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SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:9-13 SERMON “Prayer for the New Year” Rev. James Butler HYMN “It Came upon the Midnight Clear” No. 251 OFFERTORY “Pastorale (Softly Rest within the Manger)” Johann Bach “DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“The First Noel” No. 265 “Then let us all with one accord sing praises to our heavn’ly Lord, that hath made heav’n and earth of naught, and with His blood mankind hath bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel, born is the King of Israel.”

BENEDICTION POSTLUDE “Glory To God In The Highest” Pergolesi MATTHEW 6:9-13 (THE MESSAGE) “With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in

heaven, reveal who you are. Set the world right; do what’s best – as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.”

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

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

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Announcements for December 29, 2013

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Children in church today. The nursery is available. Pulse youth group (grades 6th – 12th) will not meet tonight. We will resume on Sunday, January 5th, at 5:00 p.m. Pulse youth group members: It is time for the Rock and Worship Road Show! The concert is Saturday, January 18th, at the U.S. Airways Center and features Skillet and Third Day. We will meet at Souers Hall at 4:00 p.m., grab a bite to eat, and take off for the concert. We will return to Souers Hall around 11:30 p.m. Permission slips are in Souers Hall. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Kerri.

SEMINAR ON CHRISTIAN LIVING—REV JUD SOUERS

6:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. in Souers Hall on Wednesdays: January 8th, 15th and 22nd. Rev. Jud Souers – “We have the opportunity to make two trips as members of the human family; (1) out into the world seeking knowledge and understanding of the universe in which we live, (2) the other and perhaps even more challenging trip is within ourselves, seeking to understand ourselves.” More information to come.

Take time to check out what’s happening…

Children and Youth 3F Club

2013 Contributions Missions

Rev Souers Seminar Boy Scouts

Caregiver’s Support Group

2013 CONTRIBUTIONS

In order for your offerings to be reflected on your 2013 giving statement, all contributions must be in the church office

no later than noon on Tuesday, December 31st.

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THE 3F CLUB

TODAY will be the last day to sign up for this Food, Fellowship, Fun group. Sign up is in Souers Hall between services.

MISSIONS

The next “Feed My Starving Children Mission” will be January 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to about noon. We will leave at 8:15 a.m. from the church parking lot and will be back about 12:30 p.m. Come help us pack food at F.M.S.C. in Tempe. Sign up in Souers Hall or call Judy at (623) 386-7473.

BOY SCOUTS

The Church at Litchfield Park continues as the charter organization for the Boy Scout Troop 99 here in Litchfield Park. As the charter organization, we support the troop leaders, interface with the various levels of the Boy Scouts of America organization, and provide facilities for scout and troop committee meetings. Troop 99 has approximately 79 scouts and is a very active troop helping civic activities, participating in outdoor activities such as camp-outs, and conducting fund raising events. This troop, does an excellent job of funding its activities. The church’s chartering and support of Troop 99 and its worthwhile activities is another way in which the church reaches out and supports the community. Special events and accomplishments will periodically be included in the bulletin.

CAREGIVER’S SUPPORT GROUP

Dr. Gordon Stein, who taught our Active Listening Seminars, is forming a Caregiver’s Support Group. Dr. Stein and his wife Marilyn have both experienced being long-term caregivers. The “hidden community” of those who care for a loved one with a long-term or terminal illness may be seated next to you, keeping to themselves a great fear – the fear of loss. Anyone interested in joining our first Caregiver’s Support Group is urged to call the office or to sign up in Souers Hall. Date and start time will be forthcoming.

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

JANUARY PREACHING SCHEDULE

Jan 5 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Communion Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Jan 12 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

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

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

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

Worship Service Rev. Kerri Sandusky

SSgt Kristen Allen Lt Col Mike Gantt Shirley Parks

MAJ Travis Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Lt Dan Pauley

Lt Col Shawn Anger CW3 Brian Hall HTFN Deacon Price

EO Matthew Barton Capt Damon Juarez MK1 Robert Rodriguez

MAJ Joe Bemis PFC Jay W. Klement, II MAJ Brendan Rowe

SFC Jamil D Bush PFC Ralph Lawson Lt Col Doug Seymour

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron Kyle P Lee 2nd Lt R Jacob Stucky

MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little SSgt Derek Adrian Urban

2nd Lt Taylor Clarke CM3 Ryan McElhaney DOD Civilian Derek Urban

SPC Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban Capt Brad Walgren, Chaplain

Lt Col Lyle Dawley Phillip Miller, Seal Team SSgt Margaret Wilson

Capt Malia DuMont SFC Donald S. Montgomery 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski

PFC Cody Fridley PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. PFC Daniel Zimmer

SFC Lance Otzmann

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Calendar for the Week of December 29, 2013

Today, 12/29/2013

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP - In Souers Hall before and after worship INFORMATION TABLE - In the breezeway and in front lawn area 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) 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old)

Monday, 12/30/2013 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Tuesday, 12/31/2013 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Wednesday, 01/01/2014 – NEW YEAR’S DAY – OFFICE CLOSED 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Thursday, 01/02/2014 1:00 p.m. – BELL TOWER MAIL CREW in Fireside Room North 4:30 p.m. – W.C.S.F. BOARD MEETING in Fireside Room North 6:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 7:00 p.m. – CARILLON HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. – RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House

Friday, 01/03/2014 8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP WORK DAY in Watt House 12:00 p.m. – RN RECOVERY GROUP in Watt House

1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hal 4:00 p.m. – HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Saturday, 01/4/2014 8:30 a.m. – W.C.S.F. THRIFT SHOP in Watt House

“An Old Prayer for a New Year”

1. Ask God for light. I want to look at my day with God’s eyes, not merely my own. 2. Give thanks. The day I have just lived is a gift from God. Be grateful for it. 3. Review the day. I carefully look back on the day just completed, being guided by

the Holy Spirit. 4. Face your shortcomings. I face up to what is wrong-in my life and in me. 5. Look toward the day to come. I ask where I need God in the day to come.

- - from the “Examen” of St. Ignatius of Loyola

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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.churchatlitchfieldpark.org 853408 Email: info@churchatlitchfieldpark.org

The Ministers of this Church are its members

Assisting them are:

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

Rev. James Butler, Executive Pastor

Rev. Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus

Mona McCash, Organist Emerita

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr. EXECUTIVE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. James Butler ASSOCIATE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Kerri Sandusky DIRECTOR OF MUSIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Sue Kujawski ORGANIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Debra Weber LITURGIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Crause USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wally & Diane Piehl, Jane Cook, Jack Sigler 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janet Albert, Ray Gonzales, Gale Smith, Hank Tokarz, Sharon Kozak 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ron & Joan Smith, Carol O’Connor ACOLYTES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Aaron Marcoux, Anna Marcoux

NURSERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Benoit, Jackie Bomgardner