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3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH 44118
216-321-2660
Fax: 216-320-1214
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fhcpresb.org
Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Clover Reuter Beal, Assoc. Pastor
Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc.
Anne Wilson, Ministry of Music
Dacia Prins, Dir. of Children’s Ministries
Shannon Headen, Interim Dir. of Youth Education
Service of Worship
February 1, 2015 at 11:00 am
Celebration of Holy Communion
Ordination and Installation of Officers
Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship.
This morning we celebrate the Eucharist (the sacrament of the Lord’s
Supper, or Holy Communion) by intinction (dipping the bread into the
cup). We also provide a gluten-free alternative. After receiving the
elements you may come to the railing to receive a blessing from the
pastors.
Prayer of Preparation
God of compassion, you have shown us in Christ that your love is neverending. Enable us to love you with all our hearts and to worship you in
gladness this day!
Welcome
South Africa trad.
Choral Introit
“God Welcomes All”
Greeting Our God with Joy
Call to Worship
Elder Rosanna Sprague
Leader: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Praise the Lord!
People: We will give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart!
Leader: Holy and awesome is God’s name!
People: Let us worship God.
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“Come All You People”
* Processional Hymn No. 388
*please stand if able
Renewing
wing Our Relationship with God
Prayer of Confession
Rev. Clover Beal
Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in
thought, word and deed, by what we have done, and by what we
have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart
and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbor as
ourselves. In your mercy forgive what we have been, help us
amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, so that we may
delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your holy
name.
Time of Silent Confession
Merbecke
Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy)
Affirming the Good News in Our Lives
Assurance of Pardon
* Response
Singing instructions
First: All sing
Second: Men start, women and
children start 1 measure later
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Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word
Scripture LessonJames 4: 1-10
After the reading
Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God’s people.
People: Thanks be to God.
Homily
Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr.
“Where the Spirit Meets the Bone”
The Service of Installation and Ordination
Ritual of Friendship all are asked to sign
Offertory
spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan
“Do Lord, Remember Me”
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below,
Praise God above ye heavenly host, Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.
Eucharist
Invitation
Great Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up unto the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Sanctus
Prayers of the People
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John Bell
Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy
t 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.
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For thine
is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Communion of the People
Music during Communion
“Agnus Dei (Lamb of God)”
John Bell
Prayer after Communion
Loving God, we thank you that you have fed us in this Sacrament,
united
ted us with Christ, and given us a foretaste of the heavenly
banquet in your eternal kingdom. Send us out in the power of
your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory, for the sake of
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Going Forth to Live as God’s People
* Closing Hymn No. 526
“Let
Let Us talents and Tongues Employ”
Employ
* Commission and Blessing
“Go
Go Now in Peace”
* Choral Benediction
Descant Choir
* Passing of the Peace
Postlude
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
Karg
“Now Thank We All Our God”
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Welcome Visitors!
We look forward to greeting you and answering any questions you may
have. Visitor welcome bags are available in the foyers and the narthex.
Take one home with you! Be sure to visit our website,
www.fhcpresb.org, to find a complete list of upcoming events, education
programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons.
Congregational Notes
Chancel Flowers
The flowers today are given by Betty and Don Clark in memory of their
parents, Ray and Irma Clark and Betty and Herbert Fritz; and by Tim and
Carol Gifford in loving memory of Robert Sacha.
Prayer Concerns this Week
Prayers are requested this week for the following:
Mark Bell, Don Clark, Mary Lewis, Bill Proudfit, Margaret and George
Sentell, Katherine Sicking, Debbie Ungemach, Ray Weissbrod.
Please remember these homebound members in your prayers:
Bill and Kay Currie, Flora Dannemiller, Pat Drake, Marge Drollinger, Betty
Farnfield, Iris Gilbert, Ron and Florence Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce
Peters, Arlene and Jack Quinn, Margie and Dwight Stauffer, Elaine Tapié.
We invite you to write prayer requests on a slip of paper from the
envelope rack and pass it to an usher during the singing of the middle
hymn, to be included in the prayers later in the service. Lists of ongoing
prayer concerns are in each month’s TOWER.
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Congratulations to the Carr family – Kathy and Bruce Carr have a new
granddaughter. Beatrix Belle Carr, daughter of Hillary and Daniel Carr,
was born January 25.
This Month’s Ushers
Robyn Hales, Paula Harvey, Tom Harvey, Jason Hidek, Diane McFiggen,
Tom McFiggen, Dick Peterjohn. Roger Heineman, Head Usher
Nursery care for babies and young children is available on the second
floor of the Monticello Wing.
Attendance last week (including Pathways children): 241
Announcements
TODAY
Today we ordain and install deacons and elders, and welcome all new
officers who were elected last Sunday.
Deacons being ordained and installed
Kathy Carr
Gretchen Reynolds
(Jason Hidek will be ordained at a
later service)
Deacons being installed
Barb Hansen
Elders being ordained and installed
Derek Duncan
Charity McDonald
Sharon Shumaker
Elders being installed
Joan Bacon
Jeff Smith
Rosanna Sprague
Ahren Stock
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Today Is Hunger Sunday
Any cash or checks in envelopes marked Hunger will be used 100% for
support of hunger programs. Each month we send the money to the Hts
Emergency Food Cupboard (Disciples Church, Cleveland Hts.), the New
Covenant Lutheran Church Hunger Center (East Cleveland), and the
Presbyterian Hunger Program in Haiti.
Today’s Music
Continuing our year-long series of celebrating American composers, the
Chancel Choir will sing music composed and arranged by Moses
Hogan today and for the next two Sundays. Hogan (1957-2003) is best
known for his settings of African-American spirituals; there are several
published compilations of his work. He was awarded a full scholarship to
the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he studied piano; he then went
to The Julliard School in NYC for graduate studies.
Petitions for the People
All are welcome to bring their personal prayer requests for inclusion in
Forest Hill Church’s community worship offering, Petitions for The
People. Praying in community, we will represent the Body of Christ,
connecting each other more closely to God, ourselves and the Forest Hill
Church community. Private prayers will be offered individually and
confidentially in the Chapel immediately after worship today. Please
gather quietly outside the Chapel until you are called.
Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let
them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call
the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in
the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick
person well; the Lord will raise them up. - James 5:13-15
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Prayer Valentines
Visit the Children’s Ministry bulletin board during February and take a
heart or two off the tree. Each heart will have the name of a child who is
in one of the Children’s Ministry programs, and a scripture verse to use in
prayer for that child. What better way to share the love of Christ than
through prayer?
THIS WEEK
Greater Cleveland Congregations: February 3 at 7pm
Olivet Institutional Baptist Church, 8712 Quincy Ave
GCC will hold a General Assembly with the largest turnout possible. This
is an all-call GCC action, and an unprecedented opportunity for Greater
Cleveland Congregations to have an influence on the direction of the
criminal justice system in Cleveland for years to come. Non-GCC
community members are also welcome at this event.
Please contact Diana Woodbridge ([email protected]) to
carpool from FHC for this event. You may also sign up on February 1st in
Fellowship Hall after church.
Bible and Bagels
Bible and Bagels meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the Jin
Room. All are welcome! The lesson this week is Psalm 147 and James 5.
NEXT SUNDAY
Adult Education, 9:30 in South Hall
The study of James concludes next week with a class in South Hall.
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Labre Project
The Labre Project is in need of people to help prepare food for their
twice-monthly dinners (2nd and 4th Sundays). Please contact Jack Breisch
([email protected] or 440-241-5149) or Jeanette Nemcek
([email protected] or 216-789-6740) if you are interested.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Care Group
The Calvary Care Group is responsible for meeting members’ needs
during February. Please call the church office to report an illness,
hospitalization, family emergency, birth or death. Information will then
be passed on to the Care Group leaders.
Members of this month’s Care Group are:
Jenny Himmelman, Deacon leader
Kevin & Brittani Ball & family
Nancy Burcham
Bruce & Beverly Cameron
Paul Cary, Sue Yelanjian & family
Jordan Dail
Kay Dunlap
Bill Finn & Rachel Martinez-Finn
Tim & Carol Gifford
Ajah Hales
Robyn Hales
Judy Hammer
Chris Henry
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Alex Heston & Elizabeth Endicott-Heston
David & Anne Hunter
Paul Jennings
Charlie Kahn & Gale Poor
Fred & Joann Lafferty
Patricia Ludwig
Daryl Musick
Jeremy Ryman & Diane Moyer & family
Sampson Tedunjaiye, Victoria Sampson
& family
Lee & Cathi Thomas
Beryl Williams
Bob & Ginny Young
Social Groups and Circles
The Group (60s – 70s)
The Super Bowl Party will be at Hal and Pat Musick’s today beginning at 6
pm (kick-off is at 6:30). Soup will be served; please bring an appetizer,
salad or dessert. RSVP to Pat or Hal, 440-442-3592. The Musicks live at
369 W. Glen Eagle Dr, Highland Hts.
Iris Circle (all women of the church)
Iris Circle will meet at the home of Carol Scott (3380 Rumson, Cleveland
Hts) on Tuesday, February 17 at noon for a potluck lunch followed by
Bible study. Rev. Clover Beal will lead a discussion of “The Bonds
between Young and Senior Women.”
Pacesetters (50s-60s)
Pacesetters are invited to gather at Sue and Scott Lafferty’s (1969
Bromton, Lyndhurst) on Saturday, February 21. Bring ideas for 2015
activities and drinks if you wish, along with an appetizer, salad or dessert.
Youth News
Every Sunday
• Mid and Sr High classes meet from 9:30 – 10:30 am.
FHC Staff Emails and Phone Extensions
Program Staff
Rev. Dr. John Lentz Jr. / [email protected] ext. 200
Rev. Clover Beal / [email protected] ext 201
Dacia Prins / [email protected] ext. 206
Anne Wilson / [email protected] ext. 208
Shannon Headen / [email protected] ext. 207
Office Staff
Becky Austin / [email protected] ext 203
Lynda Bernays / [email protected] ext 202
Stavros Gazis / [email protected] ext 202
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Black History Month
Black Innovation: Past, Present and Future
Today – Hip Hop 2.0; 12:30 - 2 pm; led by LaDon Headon
February 8, 2015 – Taste of New Orleans and Jazz Music Coffee Hour
February 15, 2015 – Challenges of Becoming a Nurse and a Researcher:
Mentoring and Support Make all the Difference! – 12:30 - 2:00 pm
February 20, 2015 - Friday Movie Night - 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm: Crooklyn
February 22, 2015 – Soul Food Pot Luck and book discussion– 12:30 3:00 pm
Dr. Faye Gary discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Evening Worship Service: A celebration of African Music, 7:30 – 9 pm
Poetry, Stories and Music, led by Caleb Wright
Featuring: Mother Willie Mae Wright, Peter Williams, and
others.
Details of these programs may be found in the weekly email
and in the information racks
On Tuesday, Paul Jennings and Mike Glaros picked up 3600
pounds of food for Abundance Pantry from the Cleveland Food
Bank. 89 people received bags of food.
Under the direction of Beth Zych, the lunch crew served over
90 people this week.
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Calendar: February 1-8, 2015
Sunday, February 1: 4 Epiphany
9:00 Child care begins
9:30 Adult and Youth Education
Descant Choir
10:15 Descant Choir activity
10:30 Continental Breakfast
Chancel Choir
New elders and deacons meet
11:00 WORSHIP: Communion
Ordination and Installation of Officers
Children in Worship
12:15 Petitions for the People
Coffee Hour
12:30 Black History Month Program:
LaDon Headen – Hip Hop
5:00 Living in the Spirit class
6:00 The Group: Super Bowl party
Monday, February 2
8:45 am Tai Chi
6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA)
Worship planning team
7:00 pm Al Anon
7:30 pm AA: Borton Group
Boy Scout Troop #403
Tuesday, February 3
1:00 pm Abundance Pantry opens
5:00 pm Fitness Fusion exercise class
Wednesday, February 4
7:30 am Bible and Bagels
12:30 pm Wednesday Women’s AA
Thursday, February 5
5:00 pm Fitness Fusion exercise class
6:20 pm Voices in Bronze rehearsal
6:30 pm Cub Scouts
7:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Friday, February 6
10:00 am Al Anon meeting
Saturday, February 7
8:00 am Men’s group
9:00 am CEIRS class
Session retreat at River’s Edge
Sunday, February 8: 5 Epiphany
8:30 Nominating Committee mtg
9:00 Child care begins
9:30 Adult and Youth Education
Descant Choir
10:15 Descant Choir activity
10:30 Continental Breakfast
Chancel Choir
11:00 WORSHIP: Baptism of
Abel Joseph Garache Lafferty
Children in Worship
Pathways to the Promise Land
12:15 Cajun Treats and Jazz Music
Coffee Hour
Sine Nomine Choir
4:40 Labre Project
5:00 Living in the Spirit class
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Sharing Stories: The Spiritual Practice of Testimony
Lenten Dinner Groups Return
Building deep relationships is at the core of Christian community. Every
aspect of Christian mission begins with personal relationships. We have
to practice telling our faith stories, giving testimony to how God is
working in our lives, and listening to others.
Following the pattern set last year, this Lent will provide opportunities for
all to participate in a small dinner group hosted at the home of a FHC
member. Each participant will be in the same dinner group each of the
two evenings:
Friday, Feb. 27 and Friday, March 13 or
Saturday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 14
All will be encouraged in a safe way to share a bit of their life journey.
Please let Clover or John know of your interest in either hosting a dinner
group of 8-10 persons or being part of a dinner group. Last year over 80
people participated. Our goal is 100 for this year!
Should be fun: good fun and drink, fellowship, sharing. You will meet
new people, feel more connected to our church family, and grow in your
comfort in speaking about matters of faith.
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Yes! I/We would like to be part of the In-Home Small Group Dinners
Name (s)______________________________________________
Phone___________________
Email__________________________________
Mark which pair of evenings would be best for you.
If you can attend both, check both.
Friday, Feb. 27 and Friday, March 13
Saturday, Feb. 28 and Saturday, March 14
I am interested in hosting a group of 8-10 FHC members and friends
Contact the church office ([email protected]) to register OR place this
reservation in the collection tray.
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Join us for the first annual Presbytery Hunger Action Day
February 21, 2105
Featuring national PC(USA) staff, local PWR members
and regional Bread for the World staff
As well as FHC member Paul Jennings
All congregational leaders engaged in hunger ministry – youth and
adults – are invited to attend. Bring a group from your church! Bring
friends from other churches!
Hosted by Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church
5312 Mayfield Rd., Lyndhurst
Cost: $5 (pay at the door)
Details and registration at www.preswesres.org
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The Lesson
James 4: 1-8, 11-12
Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from? Do
they not come from your cravings that are at war within you? You want
something and do not have it; so you commit murder. And you covet
something and cannot obtain it; so you engage in disputes and conflicts.
You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive,
because you ask wrongly, in order to spend what you get on your
pleasures. Adulterers! Do you not know that friendship with the world is
enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world
becomes an enemy of God. Or do you suppose that it is for nothing that
the scripture says, “God yearns jealously for the spirit that he has made
to dwell in us”? But he gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God
opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves
therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to
God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and
purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers and sisters. Whoever
speaks evil against another or judges another, speaks evil against the law
and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law
but a judge. There is one lawgiver and judge who is able to save and to
destroy. So who, then, are you to judge your neighbor?
Next Sunday: The scriptures from the Revised Standard Lectionary are
Isaiah 40: 21-31; Psalm 147: 1-11, 20c; 1 Corinthians 9: 16-23; Mark 1:
29-39. The Kerygma text is James 5.
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