9:00am/10:30amAugustServices28,2022 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST 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” Instagram: Follow us@DesertHillsPres Website: www.deserthills.org
WELCOMETO DESERT HILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Thank you for joining our worship service today. Your quiet meditation is appreciated prior to the beginning of the service. If your“wee Christian” is having an unhappy day,please feel free to use our Family Room. Sermon CDs are available at the Sound Desk. *Worshippers please stand (if you are able) PLEASE SILENCE OR PLACEYOUR CELL PHONE ONVIBRATE. SERVICE FORTHE LORD’S DAY Sunday, August 28,2022 9:00am & 10:30am MINUTEWORDSPRELUDEOFWELCOMEFORMINISTRY Melissa Masles- Music &Arts Heather Baldwin- DHPC School of Music *CALLTOWORSHIP (Isaiah 35) Leader:In the midst of the barren land, People:flowers burst into bloom. Leader:In the midst of the dry desert, People:streams of water gush forth. Leader:In the midst of sorrow and sighing, People:joy and gladness dance together. All:We shall see the glory of God! *PRAYER OF INVOCATION *HYMN #526 My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
*GLORY BETOTHE FATHER #813
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (Apostles’ Creed)
I believe in God the FatherAlmighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ,His only Son,our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of theVirgin 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 FatherAlmighty; 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.
All: In Jesus Christ,we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION A broken and contrite heart is the acceptable sacrifice to you, O God.And so we come before you today as sinners in need of your mercy.Grant us your forgiveness,O God.Help us turn from our old ways. Lead us into newness of life, that our actions may be found pleasing in your sight.
SCRIPTURE Romans 8:18-25 NIV
For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration,not by its own choice,but by the will of the one who subjected it,in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
ANTHEM The Desert Shall Rejoice composer Summer Choir The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad,shall be glad, And the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose. Say to them that are fearful of heart, Be strong,be strong and glad and fear not; Behold,your God will come: He will come and save you.
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.
22 We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 Not only so,but we ourselves,who have the firstfruits of the Spirit,groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship,the redemption of our bodies.24 For in this hope we were saved.But hope that is seen is no hope at all.Who hopes for what they already have? 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
PRAYERS OFTHE PEOPLE
Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God!
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
Leader: It is God who makes us stand firm in Christ.He anointed us,set his seal of ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit,guaranteeing what is to come.Therefore,let us assure one another of God’s pardon.
In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father,who art in heaven, hallowed beThy 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. ForThine is the kingdom, and the power,and the glory forever. Amen. *HYMN #563 Rise Up, O Saints of God! tune:FESTAL SONG OFFERINGS OFTHE PEOPLE OFFERTORY We Shall Behold Him Dottie Rambo Susan Reed, soloist; Barbara Cochran, piano *DOXOLOGY #815 OLD HUNDREDTH
Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way; 4 say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong,do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.”
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5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
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8 And a highway will be there; it will be called theWay of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on thatWay. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it.
Everett *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
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9 No lion will be there, nor any ravenous beast; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there, 10 and those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. It’sWorth theWait” Rev.Brett
6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert.
SERMON “Homecoming:
The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, 2 it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.
Isaiah 35:1-10 NIV
Four takeaways from our Isaiah 35 text: 1.It is God in His rich L_____ and G_____,who takes the B_________W___________ of our lives and turns it into something F________ and full of His G______. (vs.1-2) 2.As God’s church,we must S_________S______ as we W______ for God to A_____. (vs.3-4) 3.When it comes to living out our S__________ in this present world,we are never at a D_____ E_____, but always on the D________ of God’s R________. (vs 5-7) 4.How blessed are we who know the W____, the T______ and the L_____, for he will lead us H______! (vs SCRIPTURE8-10)
*POSTLUDE Praeambulum primi toni MatthiasWeckmann Dr.Natalie Mealey, organ *BENEDICTION & RESPONSE Now unto Him #234 *HYMN #686,vs.1,2,6 Our God, Our Help in Ages Past
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) located in the FC hallway classrooms Questions? Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480)329-7097 chaidet@deserthills.org Fitness segment includes low impact cardio,muscle toning with bands,balls,and weights.Finish with wonderful stretching and relaxation while exercising your cognitive skills at the same time. $5.00 per class or $50 for 10 sessions. Payment accepted at the beginning of each class. Class times are: Tuesdays Mondays10:00am-11:00am8:30am-9:30amandThursdaysorandWednesdays1:00pm-2:00pm SEPTEMBERWISHLIST:•PASTASAUCE•FLOUR•SUGAR•TUNA•CANNEDPASTA • ••••PEANUTBUTTER,JELLY•GRANOLABARSLOWSODIUMCHILI(SMALLSIZES)LOWSODIUMNUTS(INDIVIDUALSIZES)JIFFYCORNBREADMIXDIAPERS-SIZE3,4,5&6•TAMPONS•SHAMPOO•TOOTHPASTE
PRAYER ASSISTEDREQUESTSLIVING& HOMEBOUND: AnneWellington(9),Ruth Johnston(12) HEALING: NancyTaylor(6),Bob Ronder(10),Tom Purnell(13),Hugh Shoults(7),Steve Haver(13),Ruth Blakeslee(8),Chris Scotti(5),Nancy Miles,Bill Hanley,Lindsey Cameron. (#) Parish Shepherd MILITARY: Mathew Croteau, AustinAst,Charles Porter,Kenn Mattson, BenWilliamsz,Ryan Richard,Isaiah Skinner,Isaac Corbett, ChantealWilliams Dotson,Ethan Groce,Clark Benham, Conrad McDermott,Graham Benham,Christopher Bingham,Cade Brennan,Joshua Fielder,Elizabeth Fricker, Gregory Fricker,Joseph Galaviz,Cherise (nee Harry) Smallcanyon, Aaron Heinricks,Ryan Leavitt,Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder,Jacob Rath,Chris Skinner,Tyrus Smedes, and Kyle Reimer,FredAlcantu. IN NEED OF PRAYER? DOYOU HAVE A JOYTO SHARE? We are here to pray for you and with you. Our Sunday Prayer team believes in the power of prayer. Look for one of us with a purple lanyard throughout the church grounds before or after each church service. We will pray with you and/or fill out a prayer request card for continual prayer. Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org or call the DHPC Prayer Hotline (480)757-0700 WALKING BESIDE MINISTRY “... Ministry requires hands that reach out to help and serve...We touch lives not just by telling others about Jesus but also by showing them genuine love and compassion...We affect lives through the power of prayer, the ministry of theWord, discipleship, and fellowship. (Excerpts from In Touch, June 11, 2022) It’s an awesome privilege to bear another’s burdens.That’s what we do by providing encouragement, inspiration, and hope through prayer. Let us share your burden by calling any of the Walking Beside Ministry members listed below. Barb Conti (480)419-8232 Laurann Cook (714)270-8121 Joe Gilleland (480)575-8406 Steve Haver (602)625-0159 Moon Kahn (480)391-2034 Beverley Keele (843)540-9514 Shirley Klein (602)881-0936 Thea Miller (480)620-8632 Sara Sebransky (480)888-6192 DHPC Office (480)488-3384 John 10:11-16 Luke 15:1-7
Thursday September 1 8:30am BrainSavers(FC#215Ø) 10:00am BrainSavers(FC#215Ø) 10:00am (ZoomWomen’sBibleStudy&Adm#109) 1:30pm Music&ArtsCommittee(Narthex2) 4:00pm GriefSupportGroup(FC#201)
Monday August 29 9:00am BulletinAnnouncementDeadline 9:30am MiraclesonMondayAA(FC#215) 11:00am PrayerMeeting(Zoom) 1:00pm Children’sVolunteers(Adm#104) 3:00pm WoodwindPrivateLessons(Sanctuary) 6:30pm Women’sBibleStudy(Zoom)
Saturday September 3 8:00am Men’sBibleStudy(Adm#109) 9:00am MusicExplorationLessons(Sanctuary)
Sunday September 4 8:15am ChoirRehearsal(ChoirRoom) 9:00am TraditionalService(Sanctuary) 9:00am Children’sWorship(age0-5)(Sanctuarybldg.classrooms)(grade1-5)(FChallwayclassrooms) 10:30am TraditionalService(Sanctuary) 10:30am TraditionalService(Streaming) 12:00pm StudentMinistry(FC#216) 1:00pm StudentMinistryVolunteerMeeting(FC#207)
FINANCIAL REPORT JulyYTDFinances2022 Receipts Pledge $661,385 (75% of budget) General $201,191 (67% of budget) Other $ 4,210 (32% of budget) Expenses $635,319 (53% of budget) Operating Surplus $ 231,467* *Includes $ 66,324 prepaid pledges In addition we have received $2,873 in deferred contributions for the 2023 budget. DHPC typically sees a surplus in the first quarter.The summer months are typically deficit months.If you have questions or want more details,please contact: accounting@deserthills.orgBobiTomlon,Accountant(480)488-3384orOranBrown,FinanceElder(602)499-5828finance@deserthills.orgCALENDARSTAFFCONTACT INFORMATION BobiTomlonAccountanto(480) 488-3384accounting@deserthills.org Brett EverettAssociate Pastorc(480) 710-2876beverett@deserthills.org Brittany Crawford Office Manager o(480) 488-3384admin@deserthills.org Chris HaidetDirector of Family & Student Ministriesc(480) 329-7097chaidet@deserthills.org Cyndi MoultonCongregational Nursec(623) 203-8357nursecyndi@deserthills.org JeffreyAnthonyTraditional Music Directorc(540) 315-0054music@deserthills.org Jim NobleSenior Pastorc(480) 766-8407jnoble@deserthills.org KaraThomasDirector of Operationsc(480) 980-3439operations@deserthills.org Kathleen HarrisCommunity Life & Clerk of Sessionc(602) 741-3429kharris@deserthills.org Mary KayThurstonCongregational Nursec(480) 220-6679nurse@deserthills.org Richard CookDirector of Buildings & Groundsc(714) 270-8119bgstaff@deserthills.org
Tuesday August 30 8:30am BrainSavers(FC#216) 9:00am GroupPianoLessons(Adm#104) 10:00am BrainSavers(FC#216) 2:30pm TruNorthKidsPiano/Music(Studio15) 3:00pm PianoLessons(Studio15) 3:00pm PianoLessons(Sanctuary) 5:30pm CODAMtg.(FC#201) 6:00pm Women’sAA(FC#215) 6:30pm BoyScouts(FC#216)
Friday September 2 4:00pm NewcomerAA(FC#215) 4:30pm NewBeginningsAA(FC#216) 7:00pm BacktoSchoolBash(off-site)
Sunday August 28 8:15am ChoirRehearsal(ChoirRoom) 9:00am TraditionalService(Sanctuary) 9:00am Children’sWorship(age0-5)(Sanctuarybldg.classrooms)(grade1-5)(FChallwayclassrooms) 10:30am TraditionalService(Sanctuary) 10:30am TraditionalService(Streaming) 12:00pm StudentMinistry(FC#216) 1:00pm StudentMinistryMeeting(FC#207) 2:00pm StudentMinistryDiscipleship(Studio15)
Wednesday August 31 7:00am Men’sBibleStudy(Adm#109) 1:00pm TripCarefreeChristianAcademyField(Studio15) 1:00pm GameDay(FC#201) 2:00pm PianoLessons(Studio15) 3:00pm StudentMinistrySet-Up(FC#216) 6:00pm DiscipleGroup(Narthex1) 6:00pm WednesdayNightLive(FC#216)
