June 30, 2013

The Church on the Hill

June 30, 2013 11:00 A.M.

* All who are able, please stand.

Reminder: Jesus won’t call you on your cell phone, please turn it off. Thanks.

PRELUDE: Pieces Founded on Antiphons              Marcel Dupré

WELCOME
 * CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP
 * SANCTUS (pew card)  

* CALL TO WORSHIP Adapted from Psalm 16

Leader: Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
People: I say to the LORD, "You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you."
Leader: The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
People: Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.

* HYMN No. 3 Holy God, We Praise Your Name

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION  (unison)

Generous God, you send us the Spirit of courage, but we have been afraid. You send us the Spirit of truth, but we cling to our illusions. You send us the Spirit of healing, but we cannot let go of our hurts. Holy Spirit of forgiveness, come to us again: shake our hearts- send us out into the world rejoicing in your power. We hold out to you all our burdens of guilt and sin, and we ask for your help to live the way of your justice and love. Amen

* KYRIE (pew card)
 * ASSURANCE OF PARDON
 * SALUTATION 
 * SUMMARY OF THE LAW
 * Gloria Patri  (pew card)

ANTHEM: Jesus My Breath, My Life, My Lord John Carter

Jesus my breath, my life, my Lord, take of my soul the inmost part; let vision, mind and will be stored with Christ the Master of my heart, my breath, my life, my Lord.
Jesus my Lord, my breath, my life, my living bread for every day, in calm and comfort, storm and strife, Christ be my truth, as Christ my way, my Lord, my breath, my life.
Jesus my life, my Lord, my breath, the pulse and beat of all my years, constant alike in life and death, and when eternal day appears my life, my Lord, my breath.

JUNIOR SERMON    

MORNING PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
Lord’s Prayer (pew card)
Prayer response                                             John Ness Beck

If you love me, keep my commandments.  If you love me, heed my law.  If you love me, keep my commandments.
If you seek me, you shall surely find me; if you search for me with all your heart.

* HYMN No. 290 Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

Jonah 1:1-3 Pew Bible, pg. 752

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai, saying, “Go at once to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid his fare and went on board, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.

Luke 9: 51-62 Page 843

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him, because his face was set toward Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?” But he turned and rebuked them. Then they went on to another village.
As they were going along the road, someone said to him, “I will follow you wherever you go.” And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.” To another he said, “Follow me.” But he said, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” Another said, “I will follow you, Lord; but let me first say farewell to those at my home.” Jesus said to him, “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.”

THE SERMON        Tangents Donna M. Field

WORSHIP OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offering
Offertory: The King of Love My Shepherd Is           John Ness Beck

The King of love my shepherd is, whose goodness faileth never; I nothing lack if I am His, and He is mine forever.
Where streams of living water flow, my ransomed soul He leadeth, and where the verdant pastures grow, with food celestial feedeth.
In death's dark vale I fear no ill, with Thee, dear Lord, beside me, Thy rod and staff my comfort still; Thy cross before to guide me.
And so through all the length of days, Thy goodness faileth never. Good Shepherd, may I sing Thy praise within Thy house forever. Amen.

* The Doxology  (pew card)  
* Prayer of Dedication

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH -- Belhar Confession Article 1

We all believe in our hearts and confess with our mouths that there is a single and simple spiritual being, whom we call God -- eternal, incomprehensible, invisible, unchangeable, infinite, almighty; completely wise, just, and good, and the overflowing source of all good.

* HYMN No. 325 It Is Good to Sing Your Praises

* BENEDICTION 
Response                                       John Brian McAnuff

The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in, from this time forth forevermore.

POSTLUDE: Gloria                          Marcel Dupré

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER WORSHIP HOURS – Starting next Sunday, July 7 through September 1st, worship service will begin at 10:00 AM.

THE COFFEE HOUR is hosted by the Congregational Care Committee in honor of the May and June birthdays.  All are invited to join us.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - August 12 - 16, 2013

Donation envelopes are inserted in your bulletins this morning.  Your donation will help sponsor our 2013 Vacation Bible School.  (Please make checks payable to "Church on the Hill", noting "VBS" in the memo).  Thank-you!   

Registration forms will be taken at the rear of the church after the service.

OUR APPRECIATION FOR TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:

Van Driver: Gina Lombardo
Greeters:  Nina and Bill Proschel, Dorothea Zelnick
Ushers: Angela Edward, Elaine Ho, Irma Karle, Dorothea Zelnick; 
Head Usher, Jerry Good
Childcare: Jayne Halley

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY: Professional photos will be taken by EmersonChenPhotography here at church at no cost to you.  See Emerson for an appointment or call  347-836-9886.  Walk-ins may be be available if you are willing to wait.  Photos will be available for purchase.

LARGE PRINT BULLETINS are available.  Please ask an usher if you want one.

CROP WALK September 22, 2013 – Donation envelopes are available at the back of the church today.  During July and August, contact the church office for information or envelopes.

VAN SERVICE for worship service and grocery shopping will not be available in July and August.

BARGAIN BOUTIQUE is closed for the summer.  Please hold your donations. 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  • As the summer approaches, please consider prepaying your pledge for July and August before you leave town.  This will help the summer cash flow problem.
  • Please submit your pledge (estimate of giving) cards for 2013.  If you have already done so, thank you.
  • If you have not given a special offering for your assessment ($93 per member), please help us by making the payment. The Synodical and Classical Assessment is the amount we owe Reformed Church in America for your membership.  

PRAYER REQUESTS:  Ruth Bailey, Letty Delgado, Ed Diercks, Dombrowski Family, Edythe Durney, Sandeep Edward, Alfred Gessner, Lisa Gessner, Robert Keller, Ann Martin, John Molino, Gloria Scrivano, Janice Serra, Mary Wainwright.

 

June 23, 2013

The Church on the Hill

June 23, 2013 11:00 A.M.

* All who are able, please stand.

Reminder: Jesus won’t call you on your cell phone, please turn it off. Thanks.

PRELUDE:  Sheep May Safely Graze and Pasture J. S. Bach

                Prelude on 'Mercy' Gordon Young

WELCOME
* CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP
* SANCTUS (pew card)  

* CALL TO WORSHIP  

Leader: The God of creation makes us one in body!
People: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!
Leader: The God of Christ makes us one in the Spirit!
People: Let us join hearts and voices in praise of the Lord!

* HYMN No. 77 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION  (unison)

Across the barriers that divide race from race: reconcile us, O Christ, by your cross.  Across the barriers that divide rich from poor: reconcile us, O Christ, by your cross. Across the barriers that divide people of different cultures: reconcile us, O Christ, by your cross.  Across the barriers that divide Christians: reconcile us, O Christ, by your cross. Across the barriers that divide men and women, young and old: reconcile us, O Christ, by your cross.  Confront us, O Christ, with the hidden prejudices and fears that deny and betray our prayers.  Enable us to see the causes of strife, remove from us all senses of superiority.  Teach us to grow in unity with all God’s children.  Amen.

* KYRIE (pew card)
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
 * SALUTATION 
* SUMMARY OF THE LAW
     * Gloria Patri  (pew card)

ANTHEM:  Lord, keep Us Closer to You                    Don Besig

In the quiet of this moment, here in this holy place, help us feel Your presence, Lord; help us know Your grace.  Renew each spirit, heal every soul.  Come and touch us with Your love and make us whole.
In this fellowship together, friendship and love have grown.  Keep us ever faithful, Lord; claim us as Your own.  Grant us Your mercy, calm every fear. There is peace within our hearts when You are near. Lord, as we turn to You, humbly we pray.  Help us to trust in You; show us Your way.  O, Lord, in all we say and do, keep us, our whole life through, closer to You.
In the troubled world around us, help us to share Your light.  Walk along beside us, Lord; keep us in Your sight.  Guide every footstep; help us be true.  Draw us closer every day.  Give us strength to live in faith and follow You.

JUNIOR SERMON

ANTHEM:  Rejoice in the Lord Alway                    Henry Purcell

The Chamber Choir

Rejoice in the Lord alway, and again I say, rejoice!  Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your reques be made known unto God.  And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ our Lord.

MORNING PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER
Lord’s Prayer (pew card)
Prayer response           Louis Lewandowski

How good it is to thank the Lord, to praise Thy name, O Thou Most High; to tell Thy kindness through the day, Thy faithfulness when night draws nigh. With joyous psalms and with the harp, will I Thy marvels gladly sing; Thy works have made my heart rejoice; I triumph in Thy work, my King!

* HYMN No. 517 The Solid Rock

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

Philippians 1:3-11 Pew Bible, pg. 953

I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ.
It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God’s grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the compassion of Christ Jesus.
And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God.

Philippians 4:1-9 Page 955

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved. I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Keep on doing the things that you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

THE SERMON Whatever is Good... Rev. Justin J. Meyers

WORSHIP OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offering
Offertory: God and God Alone          arr. Tom Fettke

God and God alone created all these things we call our own, from the mighty to the small, the glory in them all is God's and God's alone.
God and God alone reveals the truth of all we call unknown.  And all the best and worst of man won't change the Master's plan it's God's and God's alone.
God, our sovereign God and God alone is fit to take the universe's throne.  Let everything that lives reserve its truest praise for God and God alone.
God and God alone will be the joy of our eternal home.  He will be our one desire.  Our hearts will never tire of God and God alone.
God and God alone is fit to take the universe's throne. Let everything that lives reserve its truest praise for God and God alone.

* The Doxology (pew card) 
* Prayer of Dedication

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 
* Apostles’ Creed (pew card)    

SERVICE OF FAREWELL AND GODSPEED 

FOR PASTOR AND CONGREGATION

Pastor: I thank you, my sisters and brothers, for the love, kindness, and support shown me these past six years.  I am grateful for the ministry we have shared together.  With joy I recall what we accomplished with God’s help, and with sadness those dreams not fulfilled.  I ask your forgiveness for mistakes made and expectations not met.

People: We offer our forgiveness and celebrate all that God has accomplished among us.  We are grateful for your ministry and for your influence on our lives.  We ask your forgiveness for mistakes made and for expectations not met.

Pastor: I receive your gratitude and forgive your shortcomings.  And I release you from the vows and promises made at my installation.

People: We release you from your promises to us, and we offer you our blessing as you leave to minister elsewhere.

* HYMN No. 519 It Is Well with My Soul

* BENEDICTION 

Response Tom Fettke

May the peace of Christ reign in your hearts, and inhabit the throne of your being; and whatever you do, and whatever you say, do it all in the name of Jesus, do it all in the name of the Lord. Giving thanks, unending thanks; giving thanks to God through Christ, the Lord. Giving thanks unmeasured thanks, giving thanks to the Living Word.

POSTLUDE:  Hymn to Joy             arr. Gordon Young

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OUR ROSES are given by the the Consistory in appreciation of Justin, Stephanie, Gavin and Collin Meyers.

A SPECIAL COFFEE HOUR is hosted by the Consistory and WCC to bid farewell to the Meyers family.  Please join us in the celebration.

OUR APPRECIATION FOR TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:

Van Drivers: Royce Gothelf (AM), Buck Kellaway (PM)
Greeters: Joan Dwyer, Angela Edward 
Ushers: Sally Ann Castle, Marilyn Cooney, Carol Stark, Dorothea Zelnick;
Head Usher, Jerry Good
Childcare: Silvania Markantonis

PRAYER REQUESTS:  Ruth Bailey, Letty Delgado, Ed Diercks, Dombrowski Family, Edythe Durney, Sandeep Edward, Alfred Gessner, Lisa Gessner, Robert Keller, Ann Martin, John Molino, Gloria Scrivano, Janice Serra, Mary Wainwright. 

June 16, 2013 - Father’s Day

The Church on the Hill
 Father’s Day

June 16, 2013 11:00 A.M.

* All who are able, please stand.

Reminder: Jesus won’t call you on your cell phone, please turn it off. Thanks.

PRELUDE: Introduction and Allegro John Stanley

From God I Ne'er Will Turn Me Dietrich Buxtehude  

WELCOME

* CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP

* SANCTUS (pew card)  

* CALL TO WORSHIP Simon Walsh, Nico Antonucci

Leader: God makes the sun rise and set.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: God makes summer and winter come and go.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: God helps plants grow and flowers bloom.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: God gives us food to eat, places to live, and people to love us.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: God is always with us.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: God keeps his promises to us.
People: He is faithful from generation to generation.
Leader: Let us praise our faithful God.

* HYMN No. 72 To God Be the Glory

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION  (unison)

Loving Father, we confess that sometimes we think we can do things all by ourselves and sometimes we are worried about things.  We  forget that you give us everything we have and that you make us who we are.  Please forgive us for thinking about ourselves first.  Please forgive us for not trusting you to take care of us.  Thank you for always loving us even when we forget that we need you.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

* KYRIE (pew card)
* ASSURANCE OF PARDON
* SALUTATION 
* SUMMARY OF THE LAW
     * Gloria Patri  (pew card)

ANTHEM:  For This Cause Harold W. Friedell

Emerson Chen, baritone

For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto him, that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.  Amen.

JUNIOR SERMON    

* HYMN No. 516 Be Still and Know

MORNING PRAYER

SOLO:  The Lord's Prayer Albert Hay Malotte

                      Glenn D. Alamilla, tenor

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

Galatians 2:15-21 Pew Bible, pg. 946

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law. But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Luke 7:36-8:3 Page 840

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him—that she is a sinner.” Jesus spoke up and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Teacher,” he replied, “Speak.” “A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he canceled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “I suppose the one for whom he canceled the greater debt.” And Jesus said to him, “You have judged rightly.” Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little.” Then he said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.” But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?” And he said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”
Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod’s steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources.

THE SERMON                    Forgiven Much? Rev. Justin J. Meyers

WORSHIP OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Offering
Offertory:  O Clap Your Hands, Ralph Vaughan-Williams

O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph.  For the Lord most high is terrible; He is a great King over all the earth.  God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.  Sing praises to God.  Sing praises unto our King.  For God is the King of all the earth; sing ye praises, everyone that hath understanding.  God reigneth over the heathen, God sitteth upon the throne of His holiness.  Sing praises unto our King.

* The Doxology (pew card)  
* Prayer of Dedication

ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS 

Office of Elder: Marion Kopko, Doris Krsnak
Office of Deacon: Jayne Halley, Vivian Sclafani, Connie Thorsen

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
* Apostles’ Creed (pew card)    

* HYMN No. 477 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

* BENEDICTION 
Response Peter C. Lutkin

The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord lift his countenance upon you, and give you peace. The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you. Amen.

POSTLUDE:     Toccata John Weaver

ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE FLOWERS are given in honor of Marion Durney’s birthday by her family.

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY - We are taking appointments for photos for our new Church Directory.  Open to members and adherents alike, professional photos will be taken by EmersonChenPhotography here at church at no cost to you.  Half-hour appointments are available on weekends in June, Saturdays beginning at 10 am and Sundays beginning at 12:30 pm.  See Emerson for an appointment or call  347-836-9886.  Walk-ins may be be available if you are willing to wait.  Photos will be available for purchase.

OUR APPRECIATION FOR TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:

Van Drivers: Jorge Alamilla, (AM), Simon Walsh (PM)
Coffee Hour Hosts: Marion and Ray Durney 
Greeters: Rose McLain, Eva Munoz
Ushers: Matthew Chu, Molly Mahowald, Patrick Mahowald, Adriana Sclafani Head Usher, Jerry Good
Childcare: Esther Grumbacher

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL,  August 12-16, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

VBS registration – now through July 31st. Tell your friends and neighbors!  Applications available in the church office.  Enrollment fee is $35.00 per child. 

CROP WALK September 22, 2013 – Donation envelopes are available at the back of the church today and next Sunday, June 23.  During July and August, contact the church office for information or envelopes.

VAN SERVICE for worship service and grocery shopping will not be available in July and August but will resume in September after Labor Day.

FINANCE – Please remember to submit your pledge (estimate of giving) cards for 2013.  If you have already done so, thank you.  If you need a pledge card, speak to an usher or call the church office.

PRAYER REQUESTS:  Ruth Bailey, Letty Delgado, Ed Diercks, Dombrowski Family, Edythe Durney, Sandeep Edward, Alfred Gessner, Lisa Gessner, Robert Keller, Ann Martin, John Molino, Gloria Scrivano, Janice Serra, Mary Wainwright.

 

June 9, 2013 - Children’s Day

The Church on the Hill
Children’s Day

June 9, 2013 11:00 A.M.

* All who are able, please stand.

Reminder: Jesus won’t call you on your cell phone, please turn it off. Thanks.

PRELUDE:  Pastorale        Johann Sebastian Bach

WELCOME

* CELEBRATION OF FRIENDSHIP

* SANCTUS (pew card)  

* CALL TO WORSHIP   Amanda Sudolsky

Leader: Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD; praise the name of the LORD.
People: Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time on and forevermore.
Leader: From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the LORD is to be praised.
People: The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

* HYMN No. 353 For the Beauty of the Earth

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION Andy Bow

Gracious and Holy God: We come before you in humility to confess our faults. For proclaiming your good news as bad news to others, forgive us. For proclaiming liberty to ourselves and keeping others captive, forgive us. For failing to glorify you, forgive us. In this hour teach us your ways and offer us again your power, that our spirits might be transformed. Strengthen us for the work of freedom, peace, and unity which is our calling and your joy.   Amen. 

* KYRIE (pew card)

* ASSURANCE OF PARDON

* SALUTATION 

* SUMMARY OF THE LAW

* Gloria Patri  (pew card)

ANTHEM: This is My Father's World arr. Joel Raney
The Chancel Choir and Sunday School Choir

MORNING PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER

Lord’s Prayer (pew card)

Prayer response                      Alois Kaiser

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. Amen.

* HYMN No. 115 Fairest Lord Jesus

SCRIPTURE LESSONS

Matthew 7:24-29 Matthew Chu

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!” Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Proverbs 4:18-27 John Weed

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know what they stumble over.
My child, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.
For they are life to those who find them,
and healing to all their flesh.
Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.
Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.
Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure.
Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
 turn your foot away from evil.

SKIT Grades 6 thru 8

SERMON What Are We Practicing?               Dr. Ian Rottenberg

WORSHIP OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Offering

Offertory:   Teach Me, O Lord Thomas Attwood

Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes, and I will keep it unto the end. 

* The Doxology  (pew card)  

* Prayer of Dedication

* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH 

* Apostles’ Creed (pew card)    

STAFF RECOGNITION

Sunday School Coordinators Arden Beron, Steve Sarran
Kindergarten and First Grade Judie Kellaway, Yessenia Perez-Iovale
Second and Third Grades   Elaine Ho, Molly Mahowald
Fourth and Fifth Grades   Marion Schaub
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades   Jeanne Sarran 
Ninth Grade Steve Sarran
High School Jennifer Hopper

* HYMN No. 357 Earth and All Stars

* BENEDICTION 

Response:   Sevenfold Amen Peter C. Lutkin

POSTLUDE: Prelude in Classic Style                Gordon Young

Church-wide BAR-B-QUE immediately after the worship service.  All are invited.  Come join the fun.

The FLOWERS are given by the DeMelo, Knese, and Proschel Families in loving memory of our three little girls on Children's Day, Jeanne Marie Durney, Lisa Ann Libert, and Jean Susan Weed. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BARGAIN BOUTIQUE will close after this Saturday, June 15th and will reopen in September.  Please hold your donations until August.  

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL:

Donation envelopes are inserted in your bulletins this morning.  Your donation will help sponsor our 2013 Vacation Bible School.  (Please make checks payable to "Church on the Hill", noting "VBS" in the memo).  Thank-you!   

Registration forms will be taken at the rear of the church after the service.

ELECTED at the Congregational Meeting on May 19: 

Elders: Marion Kopko, Doris Krsnak
 Deacons: Jayne Halley, Vivian Sclafani, Connie Thorsen

The installation of newly elected officers will take place next Sunday, June 16th during the service of worship.

CHILDREN’S WINDOW – A new stained-glass window will be installed to help us remember our children who have died and are in God’s loving arms.  A dedication is planned when the window is installed.  If you would like to contribute towards this endeavor, speak to Jerry Good or call the church office.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:   

  • Tuesdays, June 11, 25 12:30 PM Van Grocery Shopping
  • Saturday, June 15 12:00 PM WCC Brunch
  • Sunday, June 16 11:00 AM Installation of Elders & Deacons

FINANCE – Please remember to submit your pledge (estimate of giving) cards for 2013.  If you have already done so, thank you.  If you need a pledge card, speak to an usher or call the church office.

OUR APPRECIATION FOR TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS:

Van Driver: Royce Gothelf (AM), Gina Lombardo (PM)
Greeters: Linda Diez, Nancy Gessner
Childcare: Marie Mark

NEW CHURCH DIRECTORY - We are taking appointments for photos for our new Church Directory.  Open to members and adherents alike, professional photos will be taken by EmersonChenPhotography here at church at no cost to you.  Half-hour appointments are available on weekends in June, Saturdays beginning at 10 am and Sundays beginning at 12:30 pm.  See Emerson for an appointment or call  347-836-9886.  Walk-ins may be be available if you are willing to wait.  Photos will be available for purchase.

PRAYER REQUESTS:  Ruth Bailey, Letty Delgado, Ed Diercks, Dombrowski Family, Edythe Durney, Sandeep Edward, Alfred Gessner, Lisa Gessner, Robert Keller, Ann Martin, John Molino, Gloria Scrivano, Janice Serra, Mary Wainwright.