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JULY 2017 30
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Authentic Reverence • Vibrant Tradition • Passionate Grace • Active Faith • Catalytic Generosity
GROWING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY IN A DISTRACTING WORLD
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7 Churches, 7 Letters, 7 Weeks: “Laodicea”
Order of Worship, July 30, 2017
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Authentic Reverence
Pre-Service Rick Wild, piano
Welcome
Vibrant Tradition
Prelude Pieces from “Flotenuhr”
by Joseph Haydn
Rick Wild, organ
▲Call to Worship Prayer for a New Heart
Hymnal, 392
▲Hymn of Praise
I’ll Praise My Maker While I’ve Breath
Hymnal, 60
▲Scripture Lesson Revelation 3: 14-22
▲Sung Response Be Thou My Vision
Hymnal, 451 (vs. 1)
Vibrant Tradition
Morning Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response Be Thou My Vision
Hymnal, 451 (vs. 2)
Central to Life
Central to Life
Ministry Moment
Catalytic Generosity
Invitation to Catalytic Generosity
Offertory “Who am I”
by Rusty Goodman
Pickard Quartet
▲Offertory Response
Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymnal, 95
▲Prayer of Thanksgiving
Passionate Grace
▲Hymn of Preparation Jesus Calls Us
Hymnal, 398
▲Scripture Lesson Luke 9: 57-62
▲Sung Response Be Thou My Vision
Hymnal, 451 (vs. 3)
Anthem “For Those Tears I Died”
by Martha Stevens
Pickard Quartet
Sermon 7 Churches, 7 Letters, 7 Weeks:
“Laodicea”
Rev. Kelly Brooks
Active Faith
▲Invitation to Active Faith
▲Hymn to Engage the World and Benediction
Take My Life and Let it Be
Hymnal, 399
▲Postlude “Sortie”
by Cesar Franck
Rick Wild, organ
Our lay reader for today: Michele Humes
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Honor or remember a loved one with flowers -
complete a flower order form or contact the church office
Thank You to Albuquerque Florist, 3121 San Mateo NE, 87110
for providing such beautiful flowers every week.
Our Prayers Are With...
Friends and Family: Names will appear on this list for two weeks.
Walter Looney (Marilyn Looney)
Marsha Fletcher & Laura Fletcher (Teresa & Rob
Anderson)
Vicki Dorgelo (Donna K. Jackson)
Bob Thompson (Sandra & William Thompson)
Edward Maestes (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffrey Cooper)
Amy Skidmore (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffrey Cooper)
Ginny Hurd (Kenneth Tyger & Jeffery Cooper)
Monica LaVelle (Daryl Lopez)
Teresa Bell (Trigg Lawson)
Peggy Jordan Wycoff, Sabrina Wycoff Cano and
Family (Angus, Marion and Betty)
April Atencio (Betty Richards)
Norman & Arlene McDowell (Schifani Family)
Sheryl Westmark & Paul Montoya (Ilsa Westmark)
Asif Adnan Daniel (Rubina Daniel)
Peter Gregory (Daryl Lopez)
Kevin Hackworth (Suzanne Lawson)
Charles Brooks (Pastor Kelly)
Jamie & Mitch Pearson (Ray Shoemaker)
Jean Garcia & Family (Mike & Debbie Tixier)
Nancy Roach (Lorene & Mel Legg)
Bonnie Otto (Joy Hayes)
Nicholas (Nick) Smith (Humes Family)
Steve Coats (Betty Richards)
Marjorie Ford (Charlie Ford)
Ava Stone (Lawson Family)
Cole Reeves (Martin Reeves)
Bill Henthorn (Humes Family)
Renae, Kelly, & Chad Falksen (Gough Family)
Wanda Andersen Peggy Arensdorf Susan Bradley Mark & Jennifer Coats George Connor Ruth Cook Cassandra Corlew Rubina Daniel John Denslow Evelyn Dodd Michael Fielder Mary Fletcher Jean & Jim Franchell
Kathy Gough Katie Gough Robert Gough Sandra Graves Sandra Harris Roger Hatlestad Jean Hawk Molly Hayes Dixie Janke & Family Greg & Angela Janke Fran & Merrill Jones Kathryn Jones Marion Jordan
Feroza Jussawalla Marilyn Looney Mat & Cathy Loveday Gloria Nelson Wanda O’Nan Ernie Polansky Phil & Beth Reeves Faith Schifani Lola Smith Jerry Spurlin Eileen Sumner Anna Swanson Vivienne Swanton
Shirley Tanzola Norma Thornbrough Bob Turner Mary Turner Phyllis Uhde Sue Wasson Cleo Westmark Anne Weydert Pat Whited Dick Williamson Mary Williamson Ida Woods
Members of our Church Family:
Friends/Family deployed, or may be otherwise in harm’s way:
Kyle Cassidy Daniel Murtagh Jared McManus
Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one
lay caring ministry that takes place in
congregations that use the Stephen
Series system.
Stephen Ministry congregations equip
and empower lay caregivers—called
Stephen Ministers—to provide high-
quality, confidential, Christ-centered
care to people who are hurting.
For more information contact
Rev. Kelly Brooks at
Saranam empowers families to end
their homelessness and poverty
through housing, education, and
supportive communities. For more
information call (505) 299-6154,
or visit www.saranamabq.org.
CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Scott Sharp, Senior Pastor
Rev. Kelly Brooks, Executive Pastor
Michele Humes, Office Administrator
Kathy Gough, Office Assistant
Jesus Valdez, Media Coordinator
Jonathan Davidson, Interim Director of Music
Rick Wild, Organist
Ronselle Harrison, Audio Tech
Alesha Bird, ASL Interpreter
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