9:00AM/10:30AM Services February 2, 2022 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
WHY?
Address: 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Office phone: (480)488-3384 / Fax: (480)488-0850 Facebook: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (Scottsdale, AZ) YouTube: “Desert Hills Presbyterian Church” Website: www.deserthills.org page 1
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY Sunday, February 6, 2022 9:00AM/10:30AM Your quiet meditation is appreciated prior to the beginning of the service. Prayer Team Members are available to pray with you in the Narthex after the service. * Worshippers please stand (if you are able)
PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People of God, open your eyes! People: Surely the Lord is in this place! Leader: For this is the house of God, People: a meeting place for God and His people. Leader: Let us worship God together. *PRAYER OF INVOCATION *HYMN #52
Blessed Be the Name of the Lord
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed) I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. page 2
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER #813 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, amen. PRAYER OF CONFESSION Dear Lord, we come before You as Your children to give You honor and praise. You are the One and Only true God, the Giver of life and the Sustainer of our souls. We are grateful for Your grace, how You love us, how you call us to be Your hands and feet. Responding to Your great mercy, we need to confess how we have sinned and fallen short of the people You created us to be. We have said and done unkind and selfish things, we have hurt others, and we have lived as if the universe revolves around us. We have strayed from our worship of You alone and gone our own way. We are sorry. Please forgive us. Cause us to truly repent and turn around to face You. In Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen. ASSURANCE 1 John 1:9 Leader: If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God. PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION Spirit of God, speak once again through the Words of Scripture that our listening ears may hear Your voice. Help us to place Your Word in our minds, treasure it in our hearts, choose it with our wills, and live it through our bodies. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen. SCRIPTURE Job 1:1-12 In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. He had seven sons and three daughters, and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom. One day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.” Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” “Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied. “Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.” The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.” Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God! page 3
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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. *HYMN #712
Be Still, My Sou
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE
OFFERTORY
That Priceless Grace Chancel Choir
Ghanaian Traditional
That priceless grace, that priceless grace, That priceless grace, which gave me life: Jesus’ life is priceless grace. That priceless grace is life for me.
That painful death, that painful death, That painful death took sins away: Jesus’ death is priceless grace. Jesus’ death is life for me.
That priceless blood, that priceless blood, That priceless blood, which gave me life: Jesus’ blood is priceless grace. That priceless blood is life for me.
That precious word, that precious word, That precious word, which brought me light: Jesus’ word is priceless grace. That priceless grace is life for me. page 4
*DOXOLOGY #815 Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him, all creatures here below. Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host. Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION SCRIPTURE Job 1:13-21 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!” At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship and said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised.” In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. SERMON
“WHY”
Pastor Jim Noble
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER (All who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and have been baptized are welcome to partake of the Lord’s Supper. Children who have been baptized and instructed in its meaning are also welcome to partake.)
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*HYMN #684
Precious Lord
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling And to make you stand in His presence blameless and with great joy. To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Be the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority, Both now and forever. Amen! *POSTLUDE
Nun Freut Euch, BuxWV 210 Natalie Mealey, organ
#234
Dietrich Buxtehude
Introducing Kara Thomas, DHPC’s New Director of Operations! Kara has over 20 + years of combined experience in Hospitality Management, Special Events, Health and Fitness programming, and Christian Women’s outreach. Her health and fitness tips have been featured in national publications. She enjoys helping others live healthier and sharing the Love of Jesus! Kara currently teaches Brainsavers, brain and body fitness at DHPC. Kara is married to her best friend Howard and is so excited to be a part of DHPC TEAM!
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THIS WEEK AT DHPC DHPC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Classes are held during the 9:00am Sunday worship service. Parents may check-in their children 15 minutes prior to service start times.
PRE-SCHOOL (0-5 years of age) located upstairs in the Sanctuary building ELEMENTARY (1st-5th grade) lo-
cated in the FC hallway classrooms
Questions? Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480)329-7097 chaidet@deserthills.org
Today’s Flowers have been provided by Hugh & Betty Shoults in celebration of 70 years of marriage.
February 8, 10 February 13 February 15, 17 February 18 February 22, 24 February 27
BrainSavers FH Saxophone Quartet Concert BrainSavers Women’s Hike BrainSavers Annual Congregational Meeting
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PRAYER REQUESTS BEREAVEMENT: ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Ed Jensen(7), Ruth Johnston(12) HEALING: Bob Ronder (10), Tom Purnell (13), Fowler Knight (Tonya Jones’ niece), Hugh Shoults (7), Steve Haver (13), Ruth Blakeslee(8), Chris Scotti (5), Nancy Miles (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number.
MILITARY: Mathew Croteau, Austin Ast, Charles Porter, Kenn Mattson, Ben Williamsz, Wyatt Brennan, Ryan Richard, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Hunter Helvie, David Leibold, Chanteal Williams Dotson, Ethan Groce, Clark Benham, Conrad McDermott, Graham Benham, Christopher Bingham, Cade Brennan, Joshua Fielder, Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker, Joseph Galaviz, Jonathan Gilleland, Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Aaron Heinricks, Ryan Leavitt, Ryan Mackiewich, Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder, Jacob Rath, Jason Rath, Ryan Toomey, Chris Skinner, Luis Medrano, and Tyrus Smedes. ARE YOU IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE? Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org or call the DHPC Prayer Hotline (480)757-0700
SCRIPTURES FOR FEBRUARY 13
FINANCE 2022 Pledge Drive We have received $916,688 in pledges from 186 pledging units for the 2022 Budget.
FINAL Dec 31, 2021 Budget Receipts Pledge $834,959 (101% of budget) General $299,072 (99% of budget) Other $113,763 (67% of budget) Expenses $1,093,018 (84% of budget) Surplus PPP Forgiveness $112,000 Operating Surplus $42,776 If you have questions or want more detail, please contact:
Scripture Job 2:1-13 for Febru-
Bobi Tomlon, Controller (480)488-3384 accounting@deserthills.org or Allan Watson, Finance Elder (309)255-2537 allanlw@msn.com
“Faith and Faithful”
WALKING BESIDE MINISTRY Think of a time when you really felt cared for. Chances are someone focused on what you had to say, was attentive to your needs, and listened to how you felt instead of telling you how you should feel or what you should do. Our Walking Beside Ministry is a ministry of listening. Listening is one of the most powerful ministry tools at our disposal. It demonstrates that you care about the other person. It’s listening in such a way as to be able to feel what someone else is truly feeling. Would you like to have a good listener sit with you for a while? If so, contact Pastor Brett, Pastor Jim, or any one of our team members.
Laurann Cook Barb Conti Joe Gilleland Steve Haver Moon Kahn
(714)270-8121 (480)419-8232 (480)575-8406 (602)625-0159 (480)391-2034
Shirley Klein Beverley Keele Marsha Lindquist Thea Miller Sara Sebransky
(602)881-0936 (843)540-9514 (480)513-1132 (480)620-8632 (480)888-6192
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Desert Hills Presbyterian Church
Would YOU really like to brighten someone else’s day
FELLOWSHIP AND
Women’s Retreat a time to Fellowship and Flourish
Saturday, March 12, 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 7415 E Elbow Bend Rd, Carefree AZ
Guest Speaker: Sue Palmer Cost: $35 (includes snacks and lunch) Scholarships are available Deadline: Feb 25 Contact Amy Woods: AMY@BSTLNNO.COM or 480-213-3677 Or call the church office 480-488-3384
Then join DHPC as we visit the folks at The Heritage. The time there is minimal (about an hour), but the joy you’ll bring is priceless. We meet to sing hymns with the residents. Maybe you’d also like to share a reading or a scripture. Maybe you have an instrument that you’d like to play. Maybe you have a couple of friends and you’d love to do a skit for our friends at The Heritage. Bring your ideas, bring your smiles, and brighten your day as well as others’! We meet at the Heritage, 36590 N Pima Rd # 3481, Carefree, AZ 85377on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 12:45 pm Contact Jeffrey at music@deserthills.org if you have questions or to volunteer.
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FOUNTAIN HILLS SAXOPHONE QUARTET
Join us for a musical celebration of Valentine’s Day featuring love songs from your favorite Broadway shows. As an added benefit, restaurants around the Pavilion will be featuring special Valentine’s Day menus as the perfect ending to your evening. For a list of participating restaurants and menus, email broadwaylovemeals@gmail.com
Sunday, February 13 4:00 pm Pavilion, Downtown Carefree Concert is FREE and ALL are WELCOME! page 12
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Sunday, February 13 TACKLE HUNGER in our community by joining millions of Christians around the country on Super Bowl Sunday by bringing a can of soup or other non-perishable food item to the church. Leigh from the Foothills Food Bank will be at DHPC on February 13 to share more information on the valuable work the Foothills Foodbank provides. The items collected will be donated to the Foothills Food Bank and will be distributed to those in need within our community. Collection bins will be located on the patio and near the circular drive-way for convenient drop-off.
WISH LIST Low Sodium Chili and soups Ensure and Glucerna Corn Bread mix Small bags/pkgs of rice, beans, flour, sugar, tuna, peanut butter, Spghetti’Os, Ravioli Pasta sides Canned Tomatoes Jelly Paper Towels Toilet Paper Shampoo and Conditioner
4th Annual Gift Card Drive
Hygiene Kit Donations Needed WHO:
DHPC Troop Care Ministry in partnership with the Air Force Aid Society WHAT: Will be collecting Walmart and grocery store gift cards in the amounts of $10, $15, and $20 WHEN: 2/6, 2/13, and 2/20 (last day for accepting gift cards is 2/27) WHERE: Table on the patio WHY: A Senior Airman (E-4), with dependents, has a take home pay of approximately $550 per week and the emergency assistance provided by the Air Force Aid Society is sometimes not enough.
Thank you and God Bless! Questions? Contact Shirley Klein (623) 465-9246 shirleymklein@gmail.com
DHPC continues to pack 120-130 kits each month to support Phoenix homeless through our mission with Chaplaincy for the Homeless. TWO WAYS TO HELP Monetary donations help us purchase needed items in bulk. Checks may be written to DHPC. (please specify in the check memo box: “Hygiene Kit Collection, ID #84010”)
Item donations Small Sized Toothpaste Toothbrushes White Socks Zip Lock Bags (Sandwich and Gallon size) Razors Wash Cloths Travel Size Soap, Shampoo, Lotion Questions? Contact John Thurston #(480) 220-6685
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We are excited to offer two music opportunities! DHPC has contracted with Ostinato Conservatory to offer classes for adults and children.
Group Piano Lessons for Adults
Small group piano class is the best way to revisit your dream of playing your most beloved songs in a fun, respectful, and pressure-free environment taught by a highly qualified, patient, enthusiastic instructor—Vitaly Serebriakov!
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Small group classes designed for kids 6-10 years of age using the Solfege method which is based on ear training with countless singing, clapping, listening, and making music on different instruments, preparing students to play not only the piano but any musical instrument in the future. Led by gifted teacher Mrs. Svetlana.
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CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube Green=Youth Sunday Feb. 6 8:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:00am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 9:00am Student Impact (grades 6-12) assist w/ Sunday School (FC #215)
9:00am Children’s Worship 10:30am 10:30am 2:00pm 4:00pm
(age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms)
Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Worship (Streaming) Student Ministry Discipleship Student Ministry Service
Monday Feb 7 8:30am Schaffer Homeschool Group (Children’s Rooms) 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 9:30am Miracles on Monday AA (FC#215) 10:00am 1 Cor. Women’s Study (Zoom) 12:30am Prayer Gathering 6:00pm Personnel Committee (Adm#109) 6:30pm Hebrews Women’s Study (Zoom) Tuesday Feb 8 8:15am BrainSavers (FC#215, 216) 8:30am Schaffer Homeschool Group (Children’s Rooms) 9:00am Staff Devotions (Sanctuary) 10:00am BrainSavers (FC#215, 216) 2:30pm Adult Discipleship (Zoom) 5:30pm CODA Mtg. (FC #201) 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 6:30pm Session 6:30pm Boy Scouts (FC #216)
Wednesday Feb 9 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm#109) 8:30am Schaffer Homeschool Group (Children’s Rooms) 9:30am Engaging God’s Word Bible Study (FC #215, Choir Room, Sanctuary) 5:45pm Handbell Choir (Choir Room) 6:00pm Hangout (FC #216) 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Thursday Feb 10 8:15am BrainSavers (FC#215, 216) 8:30am Schaffer Homeschool Group (Children’s Rooms) 10:00am Hebrews Women’s Study (#104) 10:00am BrainSavers (FC#215, 216) 3:00pm City of God Class (#215) 4:00pm Grief Support Group (FC #201)
Friday Feb 11 8:30am Schaffer Homeschool Group (Children’s Rooms) 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #216) 4:30pm New Beginnings AA (FC #216) Saturday Feb 12 8:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) Sunday Feb 13 8:15am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:00am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 9:00am Student Impact 9:00am
WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9:00 am - Traditional Worship Sanctuary 10:30 am - Traditional Worship Sanctuary & STREAMING
Notice: Some of our worship services are regularly video-recorded and posted online. If you have a concern, please contact the church office.
OFFICE HOURS Monday Closed Tuesday 9am-4pm Wednesday 9am-4pm Thursday 9am-4pm Friday Closed Thank you for your patience and understanding while we are short-staffed.
(grades 6-12) assist w/ Sunday School (FC #215)
Children’s Worship
(age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms)
10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 10:30am Worship (Streaming) 4:00pm Saxophone Quartet (Pavilion, Downtown Carefree)
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