3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH 44118216-321-2660 Fax: 216-320-1214

Email: office@fhcpresb.org Website: www.fhcpresb.org

Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor Anne Wilson, Ministry of MusicRev. Clover Reuter Beal, Assoc. Pastor Shannon Headen, Dir. of Youth MinistriesRev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc. Kate Burleigh, Director of Children’s Ministries

Service of WorshipJuly 19, 2015 at 10:00 am

Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship. If you are visiting, please join us in wearing a name tag so that we might greet you.

Our ushers have large print editions of the Bible and today’s bulletin; hearing devices; activity bags with quiet activities for children staying in worship;

and directions to our Monticello Wing nursery for babies and young children.

Prayer of PreparationThrough every age and in every place, Jesus Christ in whose name we gather calls disciples with a simple invitation and words of challenge: “Come, follow me.”

Welcome

Prelude J. S. Bach“Prelude in D Minor”

Choral Introit

Greeting Our God with JoyCall to Worship Heidi SalkinLeader: O come let us bow down and worship;

let us kneel before the Lord our maker.People: For the Lord is our God; we are the Lord's people,

the flock that God shepherds.Leader: Today is the day that the Lord has made;People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it! Leader: Let us worship God!

* Opening Hymn No. 1 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!”

Renewing Our Relationship with GodPrayer of Confession Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr.

Holy and merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against youin thought, word, and deed, by what we have done,and by what we have left undone.We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength.We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.In your mercy forgive what we have been,help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be,so that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways,to the glory of your holy name. Amen.

Time of Silent Confession

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Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Paraguay

Affirming the Good News in Our LivesAssurance of Pardon

* Response Paul Vasile “Glory to God”

Anthem trad. American“Down to the River to Pray”

Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word Scripture Lessons 1 Samuel 3: 1-10

Psalm 139: 1-18After the readings

Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God’s people.People: Thanks be to God.

* Hymn No. 611 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Prayer requests may be passed to the ushers during this hymn

Sermon Rev. Clover Reuter Beal“Seriously?”

Liturgy of Leave-taking (please see p. 10)

Prayers of the People

Lord’s Prayer

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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.

Ritual of Friendship All are asked to sign and return the open pad to the beginning of the row.

Offertory Thomas Dorsey“Precious Lord”

Caleb Wright, soloist

* Response South African song

Going Forth to Live as God’s People* Closing Hymn No. 408 “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit”

* Commission and Blessing

* Choral Benediction

* Passing of the Peace

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Postlude G. F. Handel“Allegro Maestoso” (Water Music)

* Please stand if you are able

Welcome Visitors!We look forward to greeting you and answering any questions you may have. Visitor welcome bags are available in the foyers and the narthex. Take one home with you! Be sure to visit our website, www.fhcpresb.org, to find a complete list of upcoming events, education programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons.

Community NotesChancel FlowersToday’s flowers are given by Tom and Beth Zych in honor of Tom, Dawn and Ian.

Prayer Concerns this Week Prayers are requested this week for the following:Melanie Alban, Lia Clement, Chuck Ishler, Ann Jones, Mary Lewis, Robert Nemcek, Hal Roosa, George Sentell, Grace Uhle, Debbie Ungemach, and Scott, Kari and Evelyn Louise Fuller.

Please remember these homebound members in your prayers:Bill Currie, Marge Drollinger, Betty Farnfield, Iris Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce Peters, Arlene & Jack Quinn, Margie & Dwight Stauffer, Elaine Tapié.

We invite you to write prayer requests on a slip of paper from the envelope rack and pass it to an usher during the singing of the middle hymn, to be included in the prayers later in the service. Lists of ongoing prayer concerns are in each month’s TOWER.

Thanks to Roger Heineman, head usher, and today’s team of ushers.Nursery care for babies and young children is available on the second floor of the Monticello Wing.5

AnnouncementsTODAY

Softball: We play Fairmount PC at 6 pm on FHP Field #7.

THIS WEEKBible and Bagels

Bible and Bagels meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the Jin Room. All are welcome! The lessons this week are from 2 Samuel 11: 1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3: 14-21; John 6: 1-21.

NEXT SUNDAYSummer Choir

Next Sunday, July 26, is the last opportunity to sing in the Summer Choir. Won’t you come and give it a try? Meet in the Choir Room underneath Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am for rehearsal.

Adult Education – Bible study9:00 in the Jin Room

Next Sunday is the last class of the summer Bible study series “Can the Bible be wrong?” Join them at 9 am in South Hall.

ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTSAn Invitation

Adults and youth, members and friends of Forest Hill Church: All are invited to join in a set of 3 dinner conversations using the book More Than Equals: Racial Healing for the Sake of the Gospel as our resource. The authors learned what it takes as black and white ministers to be effective in a national ministry of racial reconciliation. Each dinner group will be led by trained facilitators and will be organized so we have healthy diversity of people around the table.

Purchase the book and/or sign up to attend one of the dinner conversations in Fellowship Hall this Sunday or next, or email dwoodbridge@sbcglobal.net. We are also looking for volunteers to host a dinner. Please consider this opportunity, as well. Hosts are asked provide a main dish and beverages; participants are asked to provide an appetizer, side dish or dessert.

The Deacons encourage you to stop by the Greeting Card Table in Fellowship Hall before or after worship to sign a card for any member who is ill or homebound. We will address and mail the card for you.

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The first dinner will be Sunday, August 23 at 6:00 pm. Each group will then select their next two dinner dates and dates will vary by participants’ calendars. If you are interested, but can’t come on 8/23, give us your name and we will see about an alternate date.

Come get to know others and discuss how we as a church can move from integration to the higher calling of reconciliation, being one family in Christ. You are welcome to invite a friend!

Care GroupThe Jerusalem Care Group is responsible for meeting members’ needs during July. Please call the church office to report an illness, hospitalization, family emergency, birth or death. Information will then be passed on to the Care Group leaders.

Members of this month’s Care Group are:

Pat Musick, Deacon leaderMarcie Denton Monita Franklin Chris FullerEd GemerchakAnnette & Brett Himes Steve & Mary Hosier Karen IshlerPatricia Jenkins Shelly & Jack Jesberger

Katy & Joel Kolmodin Jim ManistaLauren & Sam Miller Hal Musick Dick ObermannsJoyce Pope Carol Scott Stephen SedamDele & Damos Solaru Mike & Becky Stawovy

Marjorie Thomas Chris VandallMark WedellSally Wile Anne WilsonJulie Wolfram SmithVirginia Weiss Nancy WyssJulie Ann & Robert Yoe

Labre Ministry cookout: July 19 at the East Cleveland Family Home Center

Memorial Services: Beverly Gairing, July 25, 1 pm; Donald Clark, Aug. 16, 1 pm.

One Church, One Book: Open Heart, by Elie Wiesel, August 30.

Grocery Certificate sales: July 26 and August 9 and 23 this summer.

Social Groups and CirclesThe Group (60s – 70s)

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The Group will attend a Lake County Captains game against the Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros) on Saturday, August 15 at 7:00 pm, followed by post-game fireworks! Contact Pat or Jim Seeders (plseeders@gmail.com or 216-321-1429) to reserve a ticket; $9/person due by Sunday, July 26. Tickets will be distributed prior to the game.

Youth NewsDo You Like Roller Coasters and Live Music?

Save the Date: Sept. 19 Pointfest at Cedar PointAll are welcome!

Pointfest is a music festival featuring today’s most popular Christian rock bands held at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio. A few people have showed interest in going, so if we can get a group of 10+ people, admission to Cedar Point and the music festival will be discounted to $40.00 per person! Tickets must be reserved by July 31. For more information please contact Youth Director Shannon Headen (email Shannon@fhcpresb.org or text 216.496.6462).

FHC Staff EmailsFHC Staff Emails

Rev. Dr. John Lentz Jr. Pastor pastorlentz@fhcpresb.orgRev. Clover Beal Pastor pastorbeal@fhcpresb.org Anne Wilson Music annew@fhcpresb.org Shannon HeadenKate Burleigh

YouthChildren

shannon@fhcpresb.org kateb@fhcpresb.org

Lynda Bernays Administration office@fhcpresbBecky Austin Finance beckya@fhcpresb.org Peg Weissbrod Publicity webeditor@fhcpresb.orgStavros Gazis Custodial office@fhcpresb

Calendar: July 19 - 26, 20158

Sunday, July 199:00 am Summer Bible study9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast

Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:15 am Fellowship hour Blood pressure check 3:00 pm Greater Cleveland Congregations: Training session4:00 pm Labre ministry: Picnic

Monday, July 203:45 pm Special PWR meeting6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA)7:00 pm Al Anon7:30 pm AA: Borton Group

Tuesday, July 211:00 pm Abundance Pantry opens7:00 pm Ministry of Stewardship mtg

Wednesday, July 2212:30 pm Wednesday Women’s AA7:00 pm Session meeting

Friday, July 2410:00 am Al Anon meeting

Saturday, July 251:00 pm Memorial Service for Beverly Eppink Gairing Reception following

Sunday, July 269:00 am Summer Bible study9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast

Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP 11:15 am Fellowship hour5:00 pm Labre ministry

Liturgy of Leave-taking adapted from the Book of Worship, United Church of Christ

John: On May 15, 2004 this church called Pastor Clover to serve as Associate Pastor of Lay Leadership Development.

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Clover: I thank Forest Hill Church, its members and friends, for the love, kindness and support shown me these past eleven years. I thank my colleagues in ministry for their partnership in ministry. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I have made. I am grateful for the way my leadership has been accepted. As I leave, I carry with me all that I have learned from each of you.

People: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness and accept that you now leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us. We ask your forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and faithfulness will not leave us at your departure.

Clover: I forgive you and accept your gratitude, trusting that our time together and our parting are pleasing to God.

All who are able, please stand.John to congregation:

Do you, the members and friends of Forest Hill Church, release Pastor Clover from the duties of pastor?

People:  We do, with the help of God.John: Do you offer your encouragement for her ministry soon to begin as

pastor of Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church?People: We do, with the help of God.John: Do you, Pastor Clover, release Forest Hill Church from turning to you

and depending on you? Do you offer your encouragement for the continued ministry here?

Clover: I do, with God’s help. John: In thanksgiving, let us pray:

We thank you, Gracious God, for our life together in this congregation and community. You have led Clover by the Holy Spirit to serve your people in this place, to build up your Church, and to glorify your name. We have worked in common for the sake of the Gospel. Together we have studied your Word. Together we have broken bread and given thanks. The time we were together in your name saw our laughter and tears, our hopes and disappointments. Guide us as we hold these cherished memories but move in new directions to serve you faithfully in the church and world with justice and love through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Lessons Today’s Scriptures

1 Samuel 3:1-10

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Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called, “Samuel! Samuel!” and he said, “Here I am!” and ran to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” So he went and lay down. The LORD called again, “Samuel!” Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” But he said, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. The LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” Then Eli perceived that the LORD was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

Psalm 139

O LORD, you have searched me and known me.

You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely.

You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it.

Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence?

If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.

If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea,

even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast.

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If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night,”

even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you.

For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.

My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed.

How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!

I try to count them—they are more than the sand; I come to the end—I am still with you.

Next Sunday: 2 Samuel 11: 1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3: 14-21; John 6: 1-21 Set aside time each day for prayer and study. As you read the lessons for the week, consider how they settle or challenge you? What image or word catches your attention? Keep notes of your observations in a journal.

Cover: "Light and Shadow" by photographer Susan Maxwell, used with permission, FreeImages.com/Susan Maxwell

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