“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 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 23, 2012 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 “Panis Angelicus” (O Lord Most Holy) Cesar Franck

WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS

INTRODUCTION OF INTERN IN MINISTRY

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Ken Martin

DEDICATION OF PRAYER SHAWLS

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Joyfully Sing” Mark Patterson

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 “We Are Called to Be God’s People” No. 415 (Verses 1 and 2)

ANTHEM “Welcome” Mark A. Miller

SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 1:5-10, Matthew 5:14-16

SERMON “Walk in the Light” Rev. James Butler

HYMN “In Christ There Is No East or West” No. 428 (Verses 1 and 2)

OFFERTORY “Adoration” Tom Fettke with “Be Thou My Vision”

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“DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“Jesus Saves!” No. 438 “We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the

tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land; climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves! Jesus saves!”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Rigaudon” Andre Campra

1 John 1:5-10 (NKJV) “This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God

is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”

Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do

they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.”

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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WE HAVE GATHERED AS A FAMILY OF FAITH Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 23, 2012 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

WELCOME, REGISTRATION and ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE “Panis Angelicus” (O Lord Most Holy) Cesar Franck

BRINGING IN THE LIGHT

INTRODUCTION OF INTERN IN MINISTRY

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Ken Martin

DEDICATION OF PRAYER SHAWLS

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS Patty Helm Chris Martin Ray Jones

CHORAL CALL TO WORSHIP “Joyfully Sing” Mark Patterson

CALL TO WORSHIP: L: I will bless the Lord at all times; God’s praise shall continually be in my mouth. P: My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and be glad. L: O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! All: I sought the Lord, who answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

HYMN “We Are Called to Be God’s People” No. 415

CONFESSION OF THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY PRAYER OF CONFESSION: (In Unison) Lord, who has mercy upon all, take away from me my sins, and mercifully kindle in me the fire of your Holy Spirit. Take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh, a heart to love and adore you, a heart to delight in you, to follow and enjoy you. In Christ’s name. Amen.

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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.

ANTHEM “Welcome” Mark A. Miller

SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 1:5-10, Matthew 5:14-16 Page 3 SERMON “Walk in the Light” Rev. James Butler

HYMN “In Christ There Is No East or West” No. 428

OFFERTORY “Adoration” Tom Fettke with “Be Thou My Vision” “DOXOLOGY” No. 815

“Jesus Saves!” No. 438 “We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the

tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land; climb the steeps and cross the waves. Onward! ‘tis our Lord’s command. Jesus saves! Jesus saves!”

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Rigaudon” Andre Campra

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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Contemporary Worship Service Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 23, 2012 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.

CALL TO JOIN IN WORSHIP “You’re Worthy of My Praise”

WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER

INTRODUCTION OF INTERN IN MINISTRY

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Ken Martin

DEDICATION OF PRAYER SHAWLS

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “Walk in the Reign”

SCRIPTURE READING 1 John 1:5-10, Matthew 5:14-16 Page 3

SERMON “Walk in the Light” Rev. James Butler

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “We Fall Down”

PASTORAL PRAYER

OFFERTORY “What the World Needs Now is Love” Bacharach/David

PRAISE OF CONGREGATION “We Give You Glory” BENEDICTION

CONGREGATION PLEASE STAND (AS YOU ARE ABLE)

**Assisted Hearing devices 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 September 23, 2012

OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY

Volunteers are needed for a fantastic outreach opportunity. This will be an after-school program at Western Sky Middle School on early release days. Volunteers are needed to supervise kids in the gym with sports, to help and supervise kids in the computer lab, to tutor students in subjects in which they need remediation, and to play games with kids. It will be a wonderful time to share your talents and your gifts with a middle school student. The first two dates will be October 4 and October 5. We need LOTS of volunteers for this to be a success! Please sign up in Souers Hall if you are interested.

OPEN HOUSE TODAY and September 30th

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Come take a look at areas of the church that you may not see very often! Next month you will be given the opportunity to complete The Church at Litchfield Park Properties Survey regarding various aspects about the church property. We are having an open house TODAY after each service to provide the opportunity for you to see the Watt House and Thrift Shop, classrooms and restrooms. You will have a second opportunity next Sunday. Volunteers will be at each door of the sanctuary as you leave the service today to provide you with self-guided tour information. The tour will prepare you for the questions on the survey that will be available beginning October 7th.

We Welcome New Members Patty Helm Ray Jones

We are happy you have chosen to become a part of this body of Christ!

Take time to check out what’s happening… Outreach Opportunity Sunday School

Open House Youth

Prayer Shawl Dedication Congregational Care Ministry

Women’s Fellowship Men’s Fellowship

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PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

THIS MORNING Prayer Shawls will be commissioned for the following people:

Gene Bell Amber Cottle John Dennis Karen Dennis Art Mellon Bruce Merritt Marguerite Ritchie Lee Rose Ida Stafford We are so grateful to the many members of the church who have lovingly given their prayers and time in making these beautiful shawls. If you have any questions or have a prayer shawl request, please do

not hesitate sending an email to Dottie Stumpp at dstumpp@hotmail.com or Janet Albert at jmftaxtime@aol.com.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday school students are collecting coins to purchase dolls and toy cars for Open Arms for Children in South Africa. If you would like to help, see one of the children in the church.

YOUTH

The youth group has a new name: “Pulse – Being the Heartbeat of Jesus Christ.” Pulse will be hosting a canned food drive beginning today until October 14. Our goal is to collect 750 pounds of food for the Agua Fria Food Bank. Please help us prepare the food bank for the Thanksgiving season.

Sunday, September 30th, will be a special youth group meeting for both youth and parents. This will be an informational meeting about our summer mission trip to Grand Rapids, Michigan. The meeting will be in Souers Hall at our regular youth time – 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. The mission trip meeting will cover the purpose, cost, and requirements for students to attend.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE MINISTRY

Meetings for Congregational Care Ministry will be held on the first and third Sundays, from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first meeting will be October 1st, in the conference room in Zieske Hall. Bring a sack lunch if you like. We should dismiss early enough for you to make a late lunch. Please pray for this ministry as the needs are great, that we may be effective in what we do and how we go about it.

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WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Circle 3… Looking Forward to Fall is the theme of Circle 3’s meeting. Mark your calendar for Wednesday, September 26th, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held in the home of Gerre Arnold, 1069 Oro Vista, Litchfield Park. The menu includes chicken salad, roll, fresh fruit salad, iced tea, strawberry lemonade and cookies. The cost is $11.00. To make a reservation, call Fran Grumbling at (623) 935-4710. All women are invited.

Circle 5… Celebrate “fall” with Circle 5 on Thursday, September 27th, at 6:30 p.m. Meet new friends, share some laughter and enjoy the fellowship at the home of Chris Martin, 12813 W Cercado Lane, Litchfield Park. R.S.V.P. questions or directions? Contact Chris: (623) 979-8503 or chrismartinaz@cox.net or Monica Sproull: (623) 935-2656 or azsproull@cox.net. Assorted beverages will be furnished; please bring an appetizer to share.

LINK… Women’s Christian Service Fellowship (W.C.S.F.) has begun bi-monthly gatherings to “LINK” women of The Church at Litchfield Park. Our second event will be Sunday, November 11th, at 3:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Please come help us welcome new friends. Join us as we enjoy hearing more about service opportunities with several of our outreach organizations.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

A new season for Men’s Fellowship will begin Tuesday, October 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. in Souers Hall. Our guest speaker will be Travis Allen. He will present his experience deployed to the Middle East as an Arizona Army National Guard Aero Medical Physician Assistant. The grills will be hot at 6:00 p.m. so bring your favorite meat to grill, and we will supply the rest. Sign up during Coffee Fellowship in Souers Hall.

DID YOU KNOW?

If a cry room is needed, please feel free to use Fireside Room – South. You can watch the service from that room as well.

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

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER PREACHING SCHEDULE

Sept 30 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Oct 7 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Oct 14 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

Oct 21 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Don Ashmall

Oct 28 8:00 a.m., 9:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

SSgt Kristen Allen A1C Robert Grotefend Shirley Parks

MAJ Travis Allen CW3 Brian Hall Lt Dan Pauley

Lt Col Shawn Anger Capt Damon Juarez HTFN Deacon Price

EO Matthew Barton PFC Ralph Lawson MK1 Robert Rodriguez

1st Sgt Christopher Cameron Kyle P Lee Lt Col Doug Seymour

MAJ Douglas Charters SSgt Tommy Little 2nd Lt R Jacob Stucky

2nd Lt Taylor Clarke CM3 Ryan McElhaney SSgt Derek Adrian Urban

SPC Anthony Collier Capt Hank McKibban DOD Civilian Derek Urban

Lt Col Lyle Dawley Phillip Miller, Seal Team Capt Brad Walgren, Chaplain

Capt Malia DuMont SFC Donald S. Montgomery SSgt Margaret Wilson

PFC Cody Fridley PV2 John Mulquin, Jr. LCPL Ross L. Woodruff

Lt Col Mike Gantt SFC Lance Otzmann 2nd Lt Jacob Zalewski

Capt Amir Gharbi PFC Daniel Zimmer

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Calendar for the Week of September 23, 2012

Today, 9/23/2012

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) 9:15 a.m. – PRE-K SUNDAY SCHOOL (3-4 year olds) in Classroom 2 9:15 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5th grades) in Classroom 4 10:45 a.m. – WORSHIP SERVICE in Sanctuary 10:45 a.m. – NURSERY (Newborn-2 years old) 10:45 a.m. – SUNDAY SCHOOL (K-5th grades) in Classroom 4 5:00 p.m. – YOUTH GROUP (6-12TH grades)

Monday, 9/24/2012 10:00 a.m. – 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE in Fireside Room - North 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 6:30 p.m. – OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

Tuesday, 9/25/12 10:00 a.m. – BIBLE STUDY in Fireside Room - North 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 1:00 p.m. – BELL TOWER MAIL CREW in Zieske Hall 7:00 p.m. – DEACONS in Fireside Room - North

Wednesday, 9/26/12 10:00 a.m. – 75th ANNIVERSARY SUBCOMMITTEE in Fireside Room – North 11:30 a.m. – CIRCLE 3 LUNCHEON off site 12:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 4:30 p.m. – 4C CHOIR “CHIMIN’ IN” in Fireside Room - North 4:30 p.m. – G.O. KIDS REC ROOM in Classroom 3 4:30 p.m. – CLP CAFÉ in Souers Hall 4:30 p.m. – HEAVENLY HANDBELLS in Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. – 4C CHOIR “VIP” in Fireside Room - North 5:30 p.m. – 4C CHOIR “JOYFUL NOISE” in Classroom 2 6:00 p.m. – WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER in Souers Hall 6:45 p.m. – CHANCEL CHOIR REHEARSAL in Choir Room 6:45 p.m. – BIBLE STUDY in Zieske Hall 6:45 p.m. – TOUCHPOINT BIBLE STUDY in Fireside Room - South 6:45 p.m. – G.O. KIDS in Classroom 6

Thursday, 9/27/12 10:00 a.m. – DISCIPLES BIBLE STUDY in Fireside Room - North 7:00 p.m. – CARILLON HANDBELL REHEARSAL in Sanctuary

Friday, 9/28/12 12:00 p.m. – RN SUPPORT GROUP in Watt House 1:00 p.m. – WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP KNITTING/CROCHET GROUP in Zieske Hall 6:30 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House 8:00 p.m. – ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS in Watt House

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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 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

Kerri Sandusky, Associate Pastor

Rev. Judson Souers, Pastor Emeritus

Mona McCash, Organist Emeritus

ASSISTING IN WORSHIP TODAY

SENIOR PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Dale L. Hopely, Jr.

EXECUTIVE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. James Butler ASSOCIATE PASTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Kerri Sandusky CHOIR DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William P. Gorton ORGANIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marjorie Hinton CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Burns LITURGIST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rob Gimbl USHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . .Paul & Irene Tipton, Jack Leggett, Sr., Jack Sigler 9:15 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe & Dolores Broski, Ted & Sarah Pearson 10:45 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul & Jody Hess 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