9:00am/10:30am Services August 7, 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
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY Sunday, August 7, 2022 9:00am & 10:30am PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, Lord God, and be with us in this hour. People: Too often our cares and our worries keep us at a distance from You. Leader: Come, Lord God, and speak a word of comfort to Your troubled people. People: Help us hear You, Lord God, in the quietness of these moments and to worship You in this place. *PRAYER OF INVOCATION *HYMN #639, v. 1, 2, 4
Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
*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.
*GLORY BE TO THE FATHER
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PRAYER OF CONFESSION Father, in our busy lives, we do not always make time to pray and sing your praises. We often feel out of control: buffeted by the winds of change, rocked by the earthquakes in our relationships, burned by the fires of doubt. Forgetting what we cannot see, we ask, “Why have you forgotten me?” Forgive us Lord for our shortcomings and help us trust your presence, even when we feel utterly alone. With Christ’s promise as our hope, lead us forward in your care and mission. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. 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. 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 Matthew 25:1-13 1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. 5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. 6
“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
“Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 7
“‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ 9
“But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. 10
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“Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’
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“But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
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“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Leader: All:
This is the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God
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 #589, v. 1
Here I Am, Lord
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
Keep Your Lamps Summer Choir Keep your lamps trimmed and burning; keep your lamps trimmed and burning; keep your lamps trimmed and burning, for the time is drawing nigh.
Spiritual
Sisters, don’t grow weary; brothers, don’t grow weary; children, don’t grow weary, for the time is drawing nigh.
*DOXOLOGY #815
OLD HUNDREDTH
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION SCRIPTURE
1 Kings 19:1-13
Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them.” 1 2
Elijah was afraid and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there, 4 while he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, Lord,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.” 5 Then he lay down under the bush and fell asleep. 3
All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” 6 He looked around, and there by his head was some bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again. The angel of the Lord came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.” 8 So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God. 9 There he went into a cave and spent the night. 7
And the word of the Lord came to him: “What are you doing here, Elijah?” He replied, “I have been very zealous for the Lord God Almighty.The Israelites have rejected your covenant, torn down your altars, and put your prophets to death with the sword. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me too.” 10
The Lord said, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to pass by.” 11
Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood at the mouth of the cave. Then a voice said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”
SERMON SERMON HYMN #358
“Ready for the Encounter”
Rev. Jim Noble
Because He Lives
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. *HYMN #676, vs. 1,3,4
O Jesus, I Have Promised
*BENEDICTION & RESPONSE
*POSTLUDE
Now unto Him
Fugue in D Minor, Op. 37, No. 3 Dr. Natalie Mealey, organ
#234
Felix Mendelssohn
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.
Special Announcement
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
Are you in need of help around the house? We have a team of Service Deacons who are willing to help! Our team helps with things like: changing lightbulbs, minor repairs, hanging pictures, changing batteries in smoke detectors and light landscaping duties. If you are in need of a little extra help, give us a call! Contact the church office at (480) 488-3384 or send an email to admin@deserthills.org
PRAYER REQUESTS ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Ruth Johnston(12) HEALING: Nancy Taylor(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, Austin Ast, Charles Porter, Kenn Mattson, Ben Williamsz, Ryan Richard, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Chanteal Williams 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, Fred Alcantu. IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO 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 the Word, 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 Laurann Cook Joe Gilleland Steve Haver Moon Kahn
(480)419-8232 (714)270-8121 (480)575-8406 (602)625-0159 (480)391-2034
Beverley Keele Shirley Klein Thea Miller Sara Sebransky DHPC Office
(843)540-9514 (602)881-0936 (480)620-8632 (480)888-6192 (480)488-3384
Desert Hills Community School of Music
CALENDAR Sunday 8:15am 9:00am 9:00am
August 7 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Children’s Worship (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) 10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 10:30am Traditional Service (Streaming) Monday 9:00am 9:30am 11:00am 1:00pm 2:15pm 3:00pm
August 8 Bulletin Announcement Deadline Miracles on Monday AA (FC #215) Prayer Meeting (Zoom) BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) Woodwind Private Lessons (Sanctuary) 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study (Zoom)
Tuesday 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 2:30pm 3:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm
August 9 BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) Group Piano Lessons (Adm #104) BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) Hygiene Kit Packing (FC Basement) Piano Lessons (Studio 15) Piano Lessons (Sanctuary) Cardio 50s & 60s Dance Class (FC #216) 5:30pm CODA Mtg. (FC #201) 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 6:30pm Boy Scouts (FC #216)
Wednesday August 10 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 7:30am Morning Stretch (Courtyard) 1:00pm BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) 1:00pm Game Day (FC #201) 2:00pm Piano Lessons (Studio 15) 3:00pm The Hangout Set-Up (FC #216) 6:00pm Disciple Group (Narthex 1) 6:00pm The Hangout (FC #216)
10:00am Pop Up Pantry (Basement) 10:00am Women’s Bible Study (Zoom & Adm #109) 4:00pm Grief Support Group (FC #201) Friday August 12 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm New Beginnings AA (FC #216) Saturday August 13 8:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 8:30am Group Strings (FC #216) 9:00am Music Exploration Lessons (Sanctuary) Sunday 8:15am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am
August 14 Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Blood Pressure Screening (Patio) Traditional Service (Sanctuary) Children’s Worship (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) 10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary) 10:30am Traditional Service (Streaming)
OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday 9am–4pm, Closed on Friday WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9:00am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 10:30am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary and Streaming on YouTube
FINANCIAL REPORT June YTD 2022 Finances Receipts Pledge General Other
Expenses $ 532,914 (45% of budget) Surplus $ 269,515* *Includes $ 66,324 prepaid pledges and $ 2,873 for 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:
Notice: Some of our worship services are regularly video-recorded and posted online. If you have a concern, please contact the church office.
Thursday August 11 8:30am BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216) 10:00am BrainSavers (FC #215 & #216)
$615,414 (70% of budget) $183,469 (61% of budget) $ 3,545 (27% of budget)
Bobi Tomlon, Accountant (480)488-3384 accounting@deserthills.org or Oran Brown, Finance Elder (602) 499-5828 finance@deserthills.org
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION Bobi Tomlon
Accountant
o(480) 488-3384
accounting@deserthills.org
Brett Everett
Associate Pastor
c(480) 710-2876
beverett@deserthills.org
Brittany Crawford
Office Manager
o(480) 488-3384
admin@deserthills.org
Chris Haidet
Director of Family & Student Ministries c(480) 329-7097
chaidet@deserthills.org
Cyndi Moulton
Congregational Nurse
c(623) 203-8357
nursecyndi@deserthills.org
Jeffrey Anthony
Traditional Music Director
c(540) 315-0054
music@deserthills.org
Jim Noble
Senior Pastor
c(480) 766-8407
jnoble@deserthills.org
Kara Thomas
Director of Operations
c(480) 980-3439
operations@deserthills.org
Kathleen Harris
Community Life & Clerk of Session
c(602) 741-3429
kharris@deserthills.org
Mary Kay Thurston Congregational Nurse
c(480) 220-6679
nurse@deserthills.org
Richard Cook
c(714) 270-8119
bgstaff@deserthills.org
Director of Buildings & Grounds