THE COMMUNITY GATHERS Please sign the friendship pad and pass it to those near you.

PRELUDE “Venite” John Leavitt

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 82)

Leader: God gives justice to the weak and the orphan;

People: God rescues the weak and the needy.

Leader: Blessed be the one holy and living God

People: now and forever.

ALL: Let us worship God!

*HYMN OF PRAISE No. 463 How Firm a Foundation

Boulevard Presbyterian Church

Worship On The Lord’s Day

August 18, 2019 10:30 a.m.

10th Sunday after Pentecost

Worship Leader: Debbie Shealy

Greeters: Lisa Faulkner and Jody Huggins

Wee Worship Teachers: Martha Hills

Nursery Volunteer: Carol Agler

Elder of the Month: Stefanie Osborne

Coffee Hour: Carol and Fred Agler

Coffee Connector: Deacons

We rejoice in the birth of Colin to Nick and Jessica (Frank) Barnette on August 11. Colin was 20” long and 8 lb. 14 oz.. Proud grandparents are Paula and Matt Frank.

We express Christian sympathies to Rob Williams and his family and friends

on the death of his “Mema”, Mattie Williams, in South Carolina on August 11.

Reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-702458: Gospel Acclamation Text: Evangelical Lutheran Worship © 2006, administered by Augsburg Fortress; Music: Aaron David Miller © 2013 Augsburg Fortress; Reprinted under CCLI #34075: Change My Heart, O God Eddie Espinosa © 1982 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA).

1235 Northwest Boulevard, Grandview Heights, OH 43212 614-486-0267 Fax: 614-486-2342

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

Today’s congregation continues strong traditions of:

Living faith through worship, mission, education and fellowship with the vision of “Reaching Out to Make Disciples.”

Following the path laid out by God through his son, Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit;

Sharing the inclusive love of God to all of God’s children and God’s creation;

Exposing the light of Christ to the world through music, words, prayer and actions.

Staff Pastor: Preston Shealy Office Manager: Carol Fry Music Coordinator: Mary Ann Stephens Choir Director: Brady Brennan Childcare Provider: Nancy Henning Preschool Admin: Mikie Bowles

*please stand if able

Beginning September 1

9:00 am ~ Worship in the Chapel 11:15 am ~ Worship in the Sanctuary

\Second Sunday Adult Education at 10:00 am

*PROFESSING OUR FAITH Nicene Creed (Traditional Translation)

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us, and our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

SHARING OUR HEARTS WITH GOD Following each petition, God’s people respond:

Leader: Loving God, People: Hear our prayer. THE 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.

BRINGING OUR GIFTS TO GOD

Offertory “Echo Fantasia I” Jan Pieter Sweelinck

*Offertory Response (Hymn No. 606) Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN No. 326 (favorite hymn request) For All the Saints *CHARGE AND BLESSING POSTLUDE “Echo Fantasia II” Jan Pieter Sweelinck

*OFFERING OUR BROKENNESS TO GOD

God of goodness and truth, we have failed to seek your wisdom and have followed paths that lead away from you. Forgive our foolish ways, and lead us in your truth so that we may live in the fullness of life with you. Amen.

Silent Confession

Response (favorite song request) Change My Heart

Change my heart, O God; make it ever true. Change my heart, O God; may I be like you. You are the Potter; I am the clay. Mold me and make me; this is what I pray. Change my heart, O God; make it ever true. Change my heart, O God; may I be like you.

*RECEIVE GOD’S HEALING

*SHARE GOD’S PEACE

Leader: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

People: And also with you. Please share the peace of Christ with those around you.

*SING GLORY TO GOD Gospel Acclamation

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

SCRIPTURE READING (Pew Bible p. 978) Hebrews 11:29-12:2

WORD FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES

Children 3 years of age through 4rd grade are invited to attend Wee Worship, a children’s worship-education program. Children go to Room 113 (downstairs) after the Children’s Message, and should be picked up there directly after worship. Children younger than 3 years are invited to the Nursery in Room 208 (off the Lounge). All children 10 years and older should return to their seats in the Sanctuary.

SCRIPTURE READING (Pew Bible p. 609) Jeremiah 1:4-10

SERMON Excuses Rev. Preston Shealy

RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*HYMN No. 691 Lord, When I Came into This Life

Large print bulletins and hymnals are available from the ushers.

The sound system has hearing assists for those with hearing difficulties and may be used anywhere in the Sanctuary. Please see an usher for help.

Nursery for children younger than 3 years old ~ Room 208 (off the Lounge) Wee Worship (3 years old—4th grade) ~ Room 113 (downstairs)

The Lord’s Supper is ordinarily celebrated the first Sunday of every month at the 10:30 am service and weekly at the 9:00 am service.

Announcements

August 2019 Newsletters can be found on the table by the 2nd Avenue doors in the Lounge, in the wall pockets near the Northeast doors, and online at www.blvdchurch.org. Presbyterian Women (PW) in PSV Summer Gathering ~ Saturday, August 24, at 10 am A book review and a presentation by the Bad Calvinists will highlight the Summer Gathering of Presbyterians Women in the Presbytery of Scioto Valley on Saturday, Aug. 24, at First Presbyterian Church in Washington Court House. You are encouraged to read Sabbath in the Suburbs by MaryAnn Mckibben Dana which tells of one family’s experiment with holy time. Read it and then come to the gathering and discuss it. A special presentation will be shared by the Bad Calvinists (the pastors from Washington Court House, Circleville and Chillicothe Presbyterians churches) as they discuss a scripture passage that will deal with the Ten Commandments. To get a flavor of what this will be like, you can search for, download, and listen to their podcasts. Also included in the day will be an overview of the 2019-2020 PW Bible Study, “Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments” plus some spirituality workshops and worship with communion. Mark your calendars now, find that book, listen to those podcasts and invite others to this exciting gathering in August. Register by contacting Nancy Schuster, nandshu@aol.com. Cost is $10 for the day. Contact Sally Neff at 614-224-3719 for more information Outdoor Worship Service and Potluck ~ Next Sunday, August 25 at 10:00 am On Sunday, August 25, we will hold one worship service at 10:00 am. Weather permitting, this service will be held outside on the Northwest Boulevard side of the church. If you are able, please come at 9:00 am to help set up chairs. If you would prefer to bring your own chairs, please feel free to do so. In the event we are not able to be outside, we will gather in the Sanctuary. Immediately following our 10:00 am worship service, we will have a potluck lunch in Fellowship Hall. Please bring a main dish, appetizer, dessert, or side dish to share. Drinks and paper products will be provided.

CALENDAR Sunday, August 18 9:00 am Worship: Chapel Session will receive new members following the service 10:00 am Coffee Connector Fellowship: Lounge 10:00 am Property Committee: 300 10:30 am Worship: Sanctuary 12:00 pm Elders and Deacons Retreat Monday, August 19 6:30 pm Boy Scouts: Fellowship Hall Tuesday, August 20 7:00 pm Communication/Technology Committee Meeting at Staufs Wednesday, August 21 9:30 am Quilters: 111 Thursday, August 22 6:00 pm Music Team: Chapel 7:30 pm Chancel Choir: Sanctuary Saturday, August 24 10:00 am Presbyterian Women Summer Gathering: at First Presbyterian Church, Washington Court House Sunday, August 25

Food Mission Sunday 10:00 am One Outdoor Service Followed by All-Church Potluck ———————————————–—–——— STEWARDSHIP IS … providing a cool drink for people working outdoors! We Rejoice and Give Thanks Sunday, August 11, 2019 General Sunday Offering: $1,728.00 God’s People Gathered: 88

Please call the Church Office or Pastor Shealy to include someone on this Prayer List.

(614-486-0267)

Prayers for Healing and Strength Carolyn Williams ‒ recovery from broken left arm Sandy Ferguson ‒ cancer Mark Nicholson ‒ leukemia (Pat Nicholson’s son) Megan and Todd; Scott McGinnis ‒ serious health Issues (friends of Sally Neff) Linda Wilton ‒ recovery from knee surgery Pat Rieve ‒ needs kidney transplant Mark Murdick ‒ recovering from back surgery (Eric Murdick’s father) Terry McFadden and all involved Dan Hooley ‒ heart issues Michael Frase ‒ Crohn’s disease Matthew Hills ‒ recovering from car accident Levi Hooley ‒ recovering from ear surgery Judy McMahon ‒ to regain strength Cathy ‒ major health problems, needing peace and calm (Carol McFadden’s friend) Amelia Hamilton (Charmaine and Mike Hamilton’s granddaughter) Julie Wall (Kyme Rennick’s mother) Tim McLane (Mikie Bowles’ brother) Jerry Braun ‒ cancer (Mike McKinney’s brother-in-law) Mark Nelson ‒ for healing, comfort, and peace (Mikie’s Bowles son-in-law) Brita Knapp ‒ at home Norman Knapp ‒ for healing and strength Prayers for Our Special Care List Barbara Frautschi ‒ Westminster Thurber Gay Hadley ‒ Westminster Thurber Pathway House Evelyn Hannaway ‒ Friendship Village of Dublin Norma Kibbey ‒ Westminster Thurber Assisted Living Llora LeFevre ‒ The Forum at Knightsbridge Leni Leypoldt ‒ at home Becky Metzler ‒ hospice care at Crown Pointe Peggy Pasko ‒ Woodview Care and Rehab Pat Ronsheim ‒ Westminster Thurber Assisted Living Chuck and Dorothy Rout ‒ Westminster-Thurber Assisted Living John and Virginia Schlitt ‒ Whetstone Assisted Living Betty Sikking ‒ at home

Food Mission Sunday ~ Next Sunday, August 25 Food Mission Sunday is the fourth Sunday of each month. Our nutritional focus is food with a higher protein content. If you can, please add these items to your grocery list.

♦ Chunky Soup ♦ Canned Chicken ♦ Peanut Butter ♦ Canned Pasta (i.e., SpaghettiOs) ♦ Canned Pork and Beans

Plus - We have an Oral Hygiene focus as well. Please consider donating toothpaste and/or toothbrushes (adult or child sizes) along with your food donations. NNEMAP also accepts the HOTEL shampoo, soap, lotion and coffee packets provided to their guests. These products can be offered to NNEMAP clients when other resources for these items are low. And of course, brown paper grocery bags are always welcomed.

Please place your donations in the large wooden cabinet in the narthex with the “Food Mission” sign on it. A Big Thanks from NNEMAP! Open Shelter Lunch Packing ~ August 29 - 6:00 pm and/or 6:30 pm On Thursday, August 29, we will be packing 200 brown bag lunches for the Open Shelter. We will have sign-up times for people to arrive at 6:00 pm and 6:30 pm. If possible, please sign up on the list on the table in the Lounge, but last minute volunteers are always welcome! Ideally we would like to have 10-15 people signed up to participate. Thank you for your help! International Mission Trip Rescheduled ~ August 31-September 7 The mission trip to Honduras that was postponed in June due to some political unrest has will now be leaving August 31, and returning September 7. Please keep the people of Honduras, their leaders, and the Boulevard representatives preparing to leave in your prayers. For those who bought “stock” in the trip, we will let you know the date of the “shareholders” meeting once that has been determined. Bells Te Deum ~ begin Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30 pm Please let Mary Ann Stephens know if you are interested in ringing bells with the handbell choir. Ages High School - Adult. Bells will rehearse on Wednesdays this year at 6:30 pm, beginning on September 18. The first ring will tentatively be the Prelude on Sunday, October 6 or October 13. If you have never played handbells before, but would really like to learn, PLEASE contact Mary Ann at 614-488-8172 or jstephens18@columbus.rr.com and you can get together to learn the basics before the first group rehearsal.

Unique Volunteer Opportunity to support NSI NSI has a unique volunteer opportunity to share and it’s a bit urgent. We’ve long partnered with the Unity Fridge Program at OSU. This farm is dedicated to growing fresh produce to be given directly to those facing hunger. Their harvest has really come in and they need help picking produce. I spent two hours this morning picking cherry tomatoes and barely made a dent! They’re looking for help every Monday and Wednesday throughout August from 9 am – 10:30 am. Please contact Amanda Porter, Director of Development, at 614-297-0592 for more information.

SAVE THE DATE Boulevard Presbyterian Church Rummage Sale to Benefit the Mission Trip Fund

May 1 & 2, 2020 Watch for details on acceptable donations

Use Your Amazon Purchases to Benefit Boulevard Presbyterian Church Boulevard is registered with Amazon Smile as a charitable organization. That means Boulevard will receive a 0.5% charitable donation based on the price of all eligible purchases made through Boulevard’s link to Amazon Smile. You can use the link on the upper left side of Boulevard’s webpage: Support Boulevard Presbyterian Church / Shop at smile.amazon.com or google Amazon Smile to support Boulevard in your shopping. Support Boulevard When You Shop at Kroger Swipe your Plus Card and Boulevard earns a percentage of your total! We currently only have 8-10 households regularly taking advantage of this opportunity to easily support Boulevard’s varied missions. Sign up online at: https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow/

Service Opportunities

Hello Youth, Families, and your Friends.

The following is a schedule of YWCA family dinners and the Open Shelter Lunch Packing (assembling of 200 lunches for the homeless). Please join us when your schedules permit. Sign-up lists will be located in the lounge.

YWCA Family Dinner Hosting Open Shelter Lunch Packing September 15 August 29 November 17 November 28 (Thanksgiving Day) may assemble on the 27th – stay tuned

Blessings for the Organ Fund An anonymous (and trustworthy) donor has made a challenge grant to help complete the current organ fund goal for needed repairs. $7100 is our remaining need.

If donations reach or exceed $3550 (1/2 of the needed amount) by October 1, the donor will contribute the remainder needed to reach $7100.

If donations do not reach $3550 as of October 1, the donor will only match the donations made in August and September.