Southminster

Presbyterian Church

2245 South Holland Avenue Springfield, Missouri 65807 Phone: (417) 881-3762

Southminster Presbyterian Church of Springfield, Missouri, is called by God to proclaim the good news of

Jesus Christ, to minister in love to the needs of members of the congregation and residents of the

community, and to promote peace and justice in the world.

July 12, 2015

Service for the Lord’s Day Seventh Sunday after Pentecost July 12, 2015 10:00 am

*Indicates Congregation Standing. (Please stand if you are able.) Please contact the head usher if you are in need of child care.

Gathering

Enter Sanctuary

Welcome & Announcements Jane Bogue, Liturgist (All are invited to sign in the Friendship Register)

Prelude “Blessed Quietness” Thygerson

Call to Worship: One: Come, let us come into the House of the Holy One with song and dance. All: We have come to worship our God, the Creator of heaven and earth, seas and

rivers, and all that dwells within. One: The Lord and the Dance beckons us to join in this time of celebration and joy... All: That we might know that we are gathered in God’s holy place. One: We join the psalmist with songs of the glory of the God of Hosts. All: We seek to know God’s faithfulness and wisdom. Let us enter God’s rhythm of life

and follow in the ways of the Word. God will bring us home where dancing and joy will never end!

*Opening Hymn No. 263 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”

Call to Confession One: This is a moment given by God to confess our sins against each other, all that God

has created, and God. Let us take this moment to account for the ways in which we have not embodied what it means to be created in the image of God.

Prayer of Confession All: Holy God, we confess that too often we have not been open to the rhythms of life

you offer to us. We let ourselves be put off your pace and allow ourselves to wander off into our own songs. Too often the melodies of the world confuse us. We have led ourselves and others to paths that are not according to your loving pace and direction. Help us pay attention with all of our senses. Make our dancing faithful; help us take the risks that are part of letting you lead. Pull us back into your rhythms. Clean our hearts, purify our hands and steady our feet that we might know and share your blessings.

Declaration of Forgiveness One: The God of Hosts assures us that if we trust God’s Word, we will be led back to the

songs that God would have us sing. God is eager to show us the path home. Accept the offer of the new song we have been given through Jesus the Christ.

All: Amen.

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The Peace One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you.

Congregational Response: Hymn 2108 “O How He Loves You and Me ”

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The Word

Prayer for Illumination One: Guide us, O God, by your Word, and Holy Spirit, that in your light we may see light, in

your truth find freedom, and in your will discover peace, through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

Old Testament Reading: Psalm 24

New Testament Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14

Special Music Southminster Choir

Sermon “What Does Jesus Look Like” Rev. Susan Rosenbaum

*Hymn No. 298 “There’s a Wideness In God’s Mercy”

*The Nicene Creed (Ecumenical) We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated on the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Congregational Response: Hymn 432 “Song of Hope”

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Responding with Thanks

Call for Offering One: When David danced rejoicing before the Arc of the Covenant, his joy was not

complete until he had made an offering of thanks, and distributed gifts of food and drink to all who were in need. Perhaps the most joyful and challenging of all the commandments is to generosity and mutual care: to love one another as God loves us. Let us gather our gifts together and offer them to God in gratitude, heartfelt commitment, and praise.

Offertory “We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight” McFarland

*Doxology № 592 “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow”

*Prayer of Dedication All: Beloved Jesus, you surprise us by naming us your friends. Your dance of faithfulness

and life open before us a way of unexpected justice, mutuality and joy. Take these gifts and bless them and let them serve your people at home and throughout the world, all of us, your cherished friends.

Sending

*Closing Hymn No. 302 “I Danced in the Morning” (Vs. 1-4)

*Charge and Benediction Rev. Susan Rosenbaum

*Congregational Response No. 302 “I Danced in the Morning” (Vs. 5)

As we leave worship, we are called to carry with us the light of Christ and share it with the world.

Postlude “A Song of Rejoicing” Thygerson

We warmly welcome visitors and invite you to consider membership in our community of faith if you do not have a church home. For more information about the church, please contact

the church office at (417) 881-3762.

Announcements

July’s No Hostess Luncheon is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 14th, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will be held at:

Red Lobster 2141 S. Glenstone 883-2256

Fall Foliage Train Trip

This trip will be scheduled for one day, Tuesday - Saturday,

during the last two weeks of October. This is supposed to

be the peak time for color in the Ozarks. It is a one and

one half hour ride and includes lunch. The train leaves from

and returns to the Eureka Springs depot. Total cost is $24.

An “Interest” sign-up sheet will be available in the Narthex following worship.

Signing this sheet says only that you are interested in making the trip. It is not

a definite commitment.

Phyllis Feyh's new e-mail address is: feyhphyllis@yahoo.com

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M i n i S c r o l l

Events this week: July 12, 2015 - July 18, 2015

9:00 AM -Sunday School 10:00 AM - Worship 11:00 AM - Coffee sales after worship 12:30 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church

10:30 AM - Bible Study (Westminster) 6:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al-Anon Alateen Family Group

11:30 AM - No Hostess Luncheon: Red Lobster 6:00 PM - Overeaters Anonymous 6:30 PM - New Freedom Group 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:30 PM - New Freedom Group

12:00 PM -Free Lunch, No Questions 5:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 5:00 PM - Bulletin Deadline

5:30 PM - Debtor's Anonymous 7:00 PM - Bethany Evangelical Church 7:30 PM - New Freedom Group

7:00 PM - Parkcrest AA Group 7:00 PM - New Beginnings Al-Anon Alateen Family Group

8:00 AM - New Freedom Group 12:00 PM - Free Lunch, No Questions 12:00 PM -Overeaters Anonymous 7:00 PM -Bethany Evangelical Church

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Contact information for Reverend Susan Rosenbaum:

Email: southminsterpastor@gmail.com Phone: 620-674-1844

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Members with ongoing concerns Lea Barcomb

@ Home

Mary Brunner

@ Elfindale Manor

Dale McDonald

@ Mount Vernon

Sharol Neely

@ Home

Roberta Nicholson

@ Home

Margaret Randall

@ Woodland Manor

Maxine Graves

@ Home

Jean Stokke

@ Home

Don Holt

@ Glendale Gardens

Friends & Family

Charles Bess

father of Jeff Bess

Mike & Bonnie Crain

brother-in-law & wife of

Barbara Crain

Carolyn Fay

mother of Felicia Whitaker

Jerry Holt

brother of Don Holt

Sherry Burton

daughter of a friend of

Rose Mary Owens

Linda Ice; Deidre

sister and niece of Nancy

Robinett

Cameron Marshall

son of Denise Moll

Randy Randall

son of Margaret

Maria Nelson’s parents

Doug Palmer

son of Steve & Patsy

Palmer

Jack Shuler

grandson of Gondy

Grant & Cece (Lumpe)

Hayden

Jan (John)

friend of Rich Marsh

Louise Davis

mother of Denise

Moll

Maxine Owens

mother of Rose

Mary Owens

Amanda Estep

daughter of Maxine

Owens’ caretaker

Presbytery Prayer Support of the Week Gibson Chapel of Springfield, Missouri has approximately

32 members and are being led by Pastor Don Glunt.

Weekly Joys: Birthdays: July 15: Joann Wills

Anniversaries: July 18: David & Marcie Cottrill

Weekly Concerns: Doug Palmer, Grant Hayden, Dale Hall, Charles Jackson, Stella Steckley,

Dan Curtis, Randy Randall, Hannah Neely, Don Holt, C.J. Wise,

Gale Summers