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SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Geoff Johnson and family
Amy Conway and family
Trevor Wolfe and family
Nathan French and family
Joyce VanArtsen and family
Joan Fleser and family
Lindy Crandell and family
Ryan Bosscher Family
Steve and Laurie Wood-Lyons
Bob Kopf
Chris Vituj
Tolly Stiffler
April Baker
Colby Franzblau
Betty and Joel Soule
Gwen Wallin
Dorothy Britcher
Diane Montgomery
Ardythe Wickman
Larry Finney
Debbie Haley
Lylah Gritter
Anne Hooker
Jen Kaczor
Matt Fouch
Jim DePree
Barb
Carolyn Grin
Gina VanderKolk
Jon
Jean Norris Miller
Kara LaRussa
Phil Battershall
Dick Bellows
Bill Petchauer
Annabelle Grace Foley
Rick Congdon
Craig Alguire
Joan Fleser
Julia Bauer
Sander
Brenda Allen
Jon King
AUGUST 25, 2019 • 10:30 AM
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PRELUDE “Vater unser” (The Lord’s Prayer) BWV 682 Julia Brown,
Organ; J. S. Bach Director of Music
NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor
(Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Move among us, O God, we pray,
People: As we gather in this sacred space.
Leader: Make our hearts clean within us.
People: Renew us in mind, body and spirit,
Leader: That we might live as Your disciples.
People: Come, let us worship!
*HYMN #75 “Ye Servants of God” HANOVER
*OPENING PRAYER
Leader: In Your presence, O Lord, we open our lives to good
news,
People: As we attend to your gospel through word, lyric and
melody.
Leader: Lead us, we pray, from death to new life, falsehood to
truth;
People: From despair to hope, fear to trust;
Leader: From hate to love, and war to peace.
People: God of grace and promise, compassion and
inspiration,
Leader: May our worship be pleasing in Your sight, we pray,
People: In the name of Your Son, now and forever, Amen.
(Adapted from the Iona Community)
*GLORIA PATRI #558
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
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INTRODUCING SCOTT BOSSCHER
Join us in welcoming Scott Bosscher as Director of Chancel
Choir.
Scott is a choir trainer, voice teacher and worship
liturgy planner who began his musical career as a Bass
Section Leader at Mayflower.
A Grand Rapids native, Scott received his Bachelor of
Music from Calvin College, then a Masters of Music
from Oklahoma City University. While living in Chicago
he sang with the St. Luke’s Choir of Men and Boys in
Evanston, where he met his wife Jane. They moved to
Somerset, UK, where Scott was a choral and chorister
voice trainer and on the music faculty at Wells
Cathedral (ranked #1 choir in the world). Scott was
the Choir Director at Thornapple Covenant Church for
11 years and has been the Director of Music for the
Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys since 2001. He
teaches voice and music at Grand Rapids Community
College and Calvin College.
MAYFLOWER ANNUAL P ICN IC — SEPTEMBER 8
Join your Mayflower friends and family after worship to
enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with Cousin’s fried chicken,
live music with Todd Kirchner & Eric Langejens of Full Cord
Bluegrass,
bounce houses, face painters and all the fun that goes with
it!
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Handbell Choir: Resumes practice on
Wednesday , September 11 at 6:00pm.
49UP Event: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:00 pm, plan
to join your 49UP friends for a very special opportunity at Jodi
Elsen's cottage overlooking Lake Michigan. Jodi will treat us to a
full-course French Country Meal. $22 per person; bring your own
libations. Address is 9511 Whispering Sands Drive, West Olive, MI
49460. Your check is your reservation to Susan Jones, 251 Plymouth
SE, EGR, 49506. Questions? Contact Susan at [email protected] or
616-458-0305.
Livestreaming in the Chapel
For worshippers who desire a more flexible worship setting,
please join us in the chapel, where the service is
live-streamed.
Calendar
www.mayflowerchurch.org/news-events
CHILDREN / YOUTH
ADULTS
JOIN US FOR
ELEVATE KICK OFF
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8! Enjoy a Qdoba Taco Bar while you hear about the
fall program and meet Josh Ledesma (the new Youth Choir Director)
and the rest of the Youth Ministry Team!
SAVE THE DATES!!!
New City Kids Concert and Dinner, Sept 29 Middle School Mission
Trip to Chicago, Nov 15-17
Midweek Kick-Off @SKYZONE!
Wednesday, August 28, 4:00-6:00pm Bring $5/person (max
$10/family) Join us for bouncing fun and pizza!
Midweek is Back! Wednesday, September 4
Welcome Back Children & Adult Choirs!
Intergenerational Dinner: 5:15-6:15pm
Children’s Choir (3 & 4 years) – 4:30-5:00 Cantus Choir
(Kindergarten) – 5:00-5:30
Cherub Choir (1st-2nd grade) – 6:00-7:00 Carol Choir (3rd-5th
grade) – 6:30-7:15
Chancel Choir (adult) – 7:30-9:00
Worship Boxes are
available as you enter the sanctuary so little ones can quietly
be engaged as they enjoy a variety of items that will enhance their
worship experience.
The FFJ team is always eager to welcome new children to Nursery,
Bible Alive, or Bridge and look forward to meeting you in the
atrium following the Children’s Message.
Summer Sunday School This morning we will be studying Jesus’
parables. We invite all children ages 4 year - 5th grade to join
us. Parents, please meet us in Youth Room A (lower level) following
worship this morning.
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rachael Cooley
(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church
School)
READING FROM SCRIPTURE Kathy Waite, Deuteronomy 4:29 Proverbs
8:17 Matthew 13:44 Lay Reader Pew Bible, Page 129 Pew Bible, Page
454 Pew Bible, Page 691
HYMN “The Kingdom of Our God Is Like” DOVE OF PEACE
The kingdom of our God is like a treasure trove concealed
beneath the ground, for which one sells all else to buy that field,
all else to buy that field.
The kingdom of our God is like a mustard seed in size which
grows to offer nesting space for every bird that flies, for every
bird that flies.
The kingdom of our God is like the yeast a woman takes and mixes
in to leaven each and every loaf she bakes, and every loaf she
bakes.
The kingdom of our God is like a merchant who, to own the rarest
pearl, sells everything to gain that pearl alone, to gain that
pearl alone.
SERMON The Power of Parables - 8 Mark Barger Elliott 8 Ways to
Change Your Perspective
A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Julia Brown
OFFERTORY “Pater Noster” (The Lord’s Prayer) Axelle Pelfrene,
Alto by Jacques Loussier Kristi Burghart, Soprano (1934-2019)
Pater noster, qui es in caelis: sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;
adveniat Regnum Tuum; fiat voluntas Tua, sicut in caelo, et in
terra. Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis
debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne
nos inducas in tentationem; sed libera nos a Malo. Amen.
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*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all
creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST We invite you to extend the
peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ
be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”
*HYMN #70 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” JESU MEINE FREUDE
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Jesu, meine Freude” (Pro Organo Pleno) Julia Brown by
Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780)
*All who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by
using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with
earphones are also available from the ushers.
FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given in loving memory of Bob
and Eileen Brown from Perii Hutchings. Pulpit and Lectern flowers
are given by Kateri and Andrew Schutt in celebration of Anna Jane’s
9th birthday.
COPYRIGHT: Music: DOVE OF PEACE, American fold melody; words:
Christopher L. Webber, © Theodore presser, admin. Carl Fischer,
used by permission OneLicense #729334-A
SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower
Congregational Church” on Facebook
WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255
QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott,
[email protected]
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August 25, 2019
Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH
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4
*DOXOLOGY #563 AND DEDICATION OF THE GIFTS
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all
creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST We invite you to extend the
peace of Christ with your neighbor by saying, “The peace of Christ
be with you,” and the response is “Also with you.”
*HYMN #70 “Jesus, Priceless Treasure” JESU MEINE FREUDE
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Jesu, meine Freude” (Pro Organo Pleno) Julia Brown by
Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780)
*All who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME! Hearing assistance is available on the main floor by
using the T-switch on your hearing aid. Handheld receivers with
earphones are also available from the ushers.
FLOWERS on the Communion Table are given in loving memory of Bob
and Eileen Brown from Perii Hutchings. Pulpit and Lectern flowers
are given by Kateri and Andrew Schutt in celebration of Anna Jane’s
9th birthday.
COPYRIGHT: Music: DOVE OF PEACE, American fold melody; words:
Christopher L. Webber, © Theodore presser, admin. Carl Fischer,
used by permission OneLicense #729334-A
SEARCH: “Mark Barger Elliott” on Apple Podcasts “Mayflower
Congregational Church” on Facebook
WEBSITE: MayflowerChurch.org • CHURCH OFFICE: 616-459-6255
QUESTIONS: Pastor Mark Barger Elliott,
[email protected]
5
August 25, 2019
Next Sunday, September 1, Mayflower will FLOURISH
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6
Handbell Choir: Resumes practice on
Wednesday , September 11 at 6:00pm.
49UP Event: Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:00 pm, plan
to join your 49UP friends for a very special opportunity at Jodi
Elsen's cottage overlooking Lake Michigan. Jodi will treat us to a
full-course French Country Meal. $22 per person; bring your own
libations. Address is 9511 Whispering Sands Drive, West Olive, MI
49460. Your check is your reservation to Susan Jones, 251 Plymouth
SE, EGR, 49506. Questions? Contact Susan at [email protected] or
616-458-0305.
Livestreaming in the Chapel
For worshippers who desire a more flexible worship setting,
please join us in the chapel, where the service is
live-streamed.
Calendar
www.mayflowerchurch.org/news-events
CHILDREN / YOUTH
ADULTS
JOIN US FOR
ELEVATE KICK OFF
SUNDAY, SEPT. 8! Enjoy a Qdoba Taco Bar while you hear about the
fall program and meet Josh Ledesma (the new Youth Choir Director)
and the rest of the Youth Ministry Team!
SAVE THE DATES!!!
New City Kids Concert and Dinner, Sept 29 Middle School Mission
Trip to Chicago, Nov 15-17
Midweek Kick-Off @SKYZONE!
Wednesday, August 28, 4:00-6:00pm Bring $5/person (max
$10/family) Join us for bouncing fun and pizza!
Midweek is Back! Wednesday, September 4
Welcome Back Children & Adult Choirs!
Intergenerational Dinner: 5:15-6:15pm
Children’s Choir (3 & 4 years) – 4:30-5:00 Cantus Choir
(Kindergarten) – 5:00-5:30
Cherub Choir (1st-2nd grade) – 6:00-7:00 Carol Choir (3rd-5th
grade) – 6:30-7:15
Chancel Choir (adult) – 7:30-9:00
Worship Boxes are
available as you enter the sanctuary so little ones can quietly
be engaged as they enjoy a variety of items that will enhance their
worship experience.
The FFJ team is always eager to welcome new children to Nursery,
Bible Alive, or Bridge and look forward to meeting you in the
atrium following the Children’s Message.
Summer Sunday School This morning we will be studying Jesus’
parables. We invite all children ages 4 year - 5th grade to join
us. Parents, please meet us in Youth Room A (lower level) following
worship this morning.
3
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Rachael Cooley
(Children 4 years old through 5th grade leave for Church
School)
READING FROM SCRIPTURE Kathy Waite, Deuteronomy 4:29 Proverbs
8:17 Matthew 13:44 Lay Reader Pew Bible, Page 129 Pew Bible, Page
454 Pew Bible, Page 691
HYMN “The Kingdom of Our God Is Like” DOVE OF PEACE
The kingdom of our God is like a treasure trove concealed
beneath the ground, for which one sells all else to buy that field,
all else to buy that field.
The kingdom of our God is like a mustard seed in size which
grows to offer nesting space for every bird that flies, for every
bird that flies.
The kingdom of our God is like the yeast a woman takes and mixes
in to leaven each and every loaf she bakes, and every loaf she
bakes.
The kingdom of our God is like a merchant who, to own the rarest
pearl, sells everything to gain that pearl alone, to gain that
pearl alone.
SERMON The Power of Parables - 8 Mark Barger Elliott 8 Ways to
Change Your Perspective
A WORD ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC Julia Brown
OFFERTORY “Pater Noster” (The Lord’s Prayer) Axelle Pelfrene,
Alto by Jacques Loussier Kristi Burghart, Soprano (1934-2019)
Pater noster, qui es in caelis: sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;
adveniat Regnum Tuum; fiat voluntas Tua, sicut in caelo, et in
terra. Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie; et dimitte nobis
debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris; et ne
nos inducas in tentationem; sed libera nos a Malo. Amen.
-
2
PRELUDE “Vater unser” (The Lord’s Prayer) BWV 682 Julia Brown,
Organ; J. S. Bach Director of Music
NEWS OF THE CHURCH Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor
(Please sign the friendship register and pass along the pew)
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Move among us, O God, we pray,
People: As we gather in this sacred space.
Leader: Make our hearts clean within us.
People: Renew us in mind, body and spirit,
Leader: That we might live as Your disciples.
People: Come, let us worship!
*HYMN #75 “Ye Servants of God” HANOVER
*OPENING PRAYER
Leader: In Your presence, O Lord, we open our lives to good
news,
People: As we attend to your gospel through word, lyric and
melody.
Leader: Lead us, we pray, from death to new life, falsehood to
truth;
People: From despair to hope, fear to trust;
Leader: From hate to love, and war to peace.
People: God of grace and promise, compassion and
inspiration,
Leader: May our worship be pleasing in Your sight, we pray,
People: In the name of Your Son, now and forever, Amen.
(Adapted from the Iona Community)
*GLORIA PATRI #558
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen.
7
INTRODUCING SCOTT BOSSCHER
Join us in welcoming Scott Bosscher as Director of Chancel
Choir.
Scott is a choir trainer, voice teacher and worship
liturgy planner who began his musical career as a Bass
Section Leader at Mayflower.
A Grand Rapids native, Scott received his Bachelor of
Music from Calvin College, then a Masters of Music
from Oklahoma City University. While living in Chicago
he sang with the St. Luke’s Choir of Men and Boys in
Evanston, where he met his wife Jane. They moved to
Somerset, UK, where Scott was a choral and chorister
voice trainer and on the music faculty at Wells
Cathedral (ranked #1 choir in the world). Scott was
the Choir Director at Thornapple Covenant Church for
11 years and has been the Director of Music for the
Grand Rapids Choir of Men & Boys since 2001. He
teaches voice and music at Grand Rapids Community
College and Calvin College.
MAYF LOWER ANNUAL P ICN IC — SEPTEMBER 8
Join your Mayflower friends and family after worship to
enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with Cousin’s fried chicken,
live music with Todd Kirchner & Eric Langejens of Full Cord
Bluegrass,
bounce houses, face painters and all the fun that goes with
it!
-
8
SPACE FOR NOTES AND REFLECTIONS DURING WORSHIP
PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Geoff Johnson and family
Amy Conway and family
Trevor Wolfe and family
Nathan French and family
Joyce VanArtsen and family
Joan Fleser and family
Lindy Crandell and family
Ryan Bosscher Family
Steve and Laurie Wood-Lyons
Bob Kopf
Chris Vituj
Tolly Stiffler
April Baker
Colby Franzblau
Betty and Joel Soule
Gwen Wallin
Dorothy Britcher
Diane Montgomery
Ardythe Wickman
Larry Finney
Debbie Haley
Lylah Gritter
Anne Hooker
Jen Kaczor
Matt Fouch
Jim DePree
Barb
Carolyn Grin
Gina VanderKolk
Jon
Jean Norris Miller
Kara LaRussa
Phil Battershall
Dick Bellows
Bill Petchauer
Annabelle Grace Foley
Rick Congdon
Craig Alguire
Joan Fleser
Julia Bauer
Sander
Brenda Allen
Jon King
AUGUST 25, 2019 • 10:30 AM
