8:15/9:45AM Service January 24, 2021 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
...they put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!”
- Mark 15:17-18 Address: 34605 N. Tom Darlington Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 Office 480.488.3384 / Fax 480.488.0850 Website: www.deserthills.org Facebook Desert Hills Presbyterian Church (Scottsdale, AZ) page 1
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SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY January 24, 2021, 8:15/9:45AM
PRELUDE
Magnificat Primi Toni Natalie Mealey, organ
D. Buxtehude
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 95) Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader:
HYMN #11
O come, let us sing for joy to the Lord. Let us shout joyfully to the rock of our salvation. Let us come before God’s presence with thanksgiving in our hearts. Let us shout joyfully to God with songs of praise. Let us turn to the Lord in prayer.
Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing
1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing, Tune my heart to sing Thy grace; Streams of mercy, never ceasing, Call for songs of loudest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet, Sung by flaming tongues above, Praise His name--I'm fixed upon it-Name of God's redeeming love.
2. Hitherto Thy love has blest me; Thou hast bro't me to this place; And I know Thy hand will bring me Safely home by Thy good grace. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand'ring from the fold of God; He, to rescue me from danger, Bo't me with His precious blood.
3. O to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be! Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wand'ring heart to Thee. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love; Here's my heart, O take and seal it; Seal it for Thy courts above. *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.
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*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 Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. We have not loved You with our whole heart and mind and strength; we have not loved our neighbors 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. Amen. ASSURANCE OF PARDON (1 John 1:9) Leader: All:
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. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM
My Song Is Love Unknown Chancel Choir
arr. Michael Burkhardt
My song is love unknown, my Savior’s love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. Oh, who am I that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh and die?
We cry out, we will have our dear Lord made away, a murderer to save, the price of life to slay. Yet cheerful he to suff'ring goes that he his foes from thence might free.
He came from his blest throne salvation to bestow; the world that was his own would not its Savior know. But, oh, my friend, my friend indeed, who at my need his life did spend!
If life no house, no home my Lord on earth might have; in death no friendly tomb but what a stranger gave. What may i say? Heav'n was his home but mine the tomb wherein he lay.
Sometimes we strew his way and his sweet praises sing; resounding all the day hosannas to their king. Then, “Crucify!” is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry.
Here might I stay and sing -no story so divine! Never was love, dear King, never was grief like thine. This is my friend, in whose sweet praise I all my days would gladly spend!
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. page 4
SCRIPTURE
Mark 15:1-15
Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, made their plans. So they bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. “Are you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate. “You have said so,” Jesus replied. The chief priests accused him of many things. So again Pilate asked him, “Aren’t you going to answer? See how many things they are accusing you of.” But Jesus still made no reply, and Pilate was amazed. Now it was the custom at the festival to release a prisoner whom the people requested. A man called Barabbas was in prison with the insurrectionists who had committed murder in the uprising. The crowd came up and asked Pilate to do for them what he usually did. “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” asked Pilate, knowing it was out of self-interest that the chief priests had handed Jesus over to him. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas instead. “What shall I do, then, with the one you call the king of the Jews?” Pilate asked them. “Crucify him!” they shouted. “Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!” Wanting to satisfy the crowd, Pilate released Barabbas to them. He had Jesus flogged, and handed him over to be crucified.
Leader: This is the word of the Lord. All: 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 #314
What Wondrous Love Is This 1. What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul! What wondrous love is this, O my soul! What wondrous love is this That caused the Lord of bliss To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, To bear the dreadful curse for my soul. 2. When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down, sinking down, When I was sinking down Beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul, Christ laid aside His crown for my soul. 3. To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing; To God and to the Lamb, I will sing. To God and to the Lamb Who is the great "I AM"; While millions join the theme, I will sing, I will sing, While millions join the theme, I will sing. 4. And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on, I'll sing on; And when from death I'm free, I'll sing on. And when from death I'm free, I'll sing and joyful be; And thro' eternity, I'll sing on, I'll sing on, And thro' eternity I'll sing on.
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OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
My Song Is Love Unknown
DOXOLOGY #815
arr. Michael Burkhardt OLD HUNDREDTH
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 *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE
Mark 15:16-21
SERMON
“KING OF THE JEWS”
*HYMN #315
Were You There?
Rev. Jim Noble
1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 3. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? O! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble! Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? 4. Were you there when He rose up from the dead? Were you there when He rose up from the dead? O! Sometimes I feel like shouting glory, glory, glory! Were you there when He rose up from the dead? *BENEDICTION
& RESPONSE
Now unto Him
#234
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
Toccata in D Minor, BuxWV 155 Natalie Mealey, organ
D. Buxtehude
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Scripture for Jan. 31st Mark 15:22-32 Mark 15:33-39
Holiday Reading with the
DHPC Book Club The Virginia Dynasty by Lynne Cheney
Today’s Flowers have been provided by John & Mary Kay Thurston in honor of their 30th Wedding Anniversary & in memory of their parents.
Join us January 30th, 6:00pm at the home of Hans & Gail Thiele as we begin the new year with a non-fiction book. To RSVP, please call Gail at (480) 437-1331.
PRAYER REQUESTS ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Jeanne Frank(10), Ed Jensen(7), Don Paisley (10), Ruth Johnston(12), Lloyd Ferguson(6) HEALING: Eleanor Maebelle (Jim & Liz Cottrell’s granddaughter born early at 3lbs and is currently hospitalized.), Steve Ketterer (5), Ed Morgan (n/a), Binka Schwan (4), Judie Preston (7), Hugh Shoults (7), Susan Constance (17), Josh McQueen (6), Darryl Menard (16), Rev. Dave Phillips, Terry Sambor (8), Mattie Paul, Steve Haver (13), Hugh Shoults (7), Jane Rau (17), Barbara Purnell (13), Will Broxterman, Jim Shaw (9), Doug McFetters(9), Bill Allen(3), Ruth Blakeslee(8), John Dinsdale(9), Nathan Harber, (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number. MILITARY: Mason Lowman, Kenn Mattson, Ben Williamsz, Wyatt Brennan, Camryn Carson, Austin Hall, Derrick Smith, Ryan Richard, Alexis Brown, Isaiah Skinner, Isaac Corbett, Hunter Helvie, David Leibold, John Beach, Mike Efird, Chanteal Williams, 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, Timothy Harry, Aaron Heinricks, Ryan Leavitt, Kate Miller, Jonathan Mulder, Jacob Rath, Jason Rath, Ryan Toomey, Chris Skinner, and Tyrus Smedes. ARE YOU IN NEED OF PRAYER? DO YOU HAVE A JOY TO SHARE? Adversity is a condition of suffering and hardship involving anguish, pressure, trials, heartaches, or disappointments. It may be physical or emotional in nature, and either long or short in duration, but it always causes pain. Although none of us want hurt or trouble, if it comes, we have two options. We can waste our sorrows or grow in our relationship with the Lord. Spiritual growth in adversity depends on several factors; one of which is to equip us to comfort others. That is where your Walking Beside ministers can make a difference -- meeting your need by providing care, compassion, community, and a listening ear. Give us a call.
Barb Conti Joe Gilleland Moon Kahn
480-419-8232 480-575-8406 480-391-2034
Shirley Klein Sara Sebransky Marsha Lindquist
Sign-up for 2021 Altar Flowers! To accommodate both the homebound and in-person congregation, the new flower chart is VIRTUAL and you may access it by using the following link:
602-881-0936 480-888-6192 480-513-1132
Sign-up ASAP…only 8 dates left! March 7th March 21st April 11th July 25th
August 1st October 3rd October 10th December 5th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABA92DA5FFCF8-2021
This link may also be found on the church website and in future eblasts. Or you may call Beth in the office at (480) 488-3384 and she will assist you.
Reminder, if you have already signed-up for 2021 flowers, please remember to send your $35/Sunday fee to the church office. Thank you! page 7
REACH OUT! We are so glad you (yes, you) are here with us at DHPC... and we want you to be excited about inviting others! One of the first steps to evangelism is to invite people onto our campus and welcome them once they are here. DHPC has a number of events that are attractive to our community. Inviting friends to DHPC is every member's responsibility, and welcoming them is a privilege.
Who might YOU invite to Adult Education Classes? We are ALL ministers of outreach. Let's love this community together!
JANUARY WISH LIST JELLY Cream Soup Pasta sides, Rice sides (Rice a Roni etc.)
Bottled Juice XLARGE GLOVES
CLASSES START NEXT SUNDAY!!! Announcing the Winter 2021 Class Line Up For Adults (Classes are hybrid and may be taken in-person or via Zoom.) “FOR GOD SO LOVED…” [The Greatest Love Story Ever Told] An expansive study of God’s love as seen from eternity past to eternity future Instructor: Lew Dymond
“MAKERS” [Living Out Your Purpose] An expansive study of being a disciple first and then making disciples for Jesus. Instructor: Bill Billard
Synopsis: The title of the study will immediately bring to mind John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only (begotten) Son, that whoever believes in(to) him shall not perish but have eternal life." But this study is a more expansive study of God's love as seen from eternity past to eternity future. The most comprehensive definition of God’s love is contained in 1 John 4:8 and 16. "God is Love."
Synopsis: Discipleship is at the very heart of the ministry of Jesus. It should be at the heart of the life of the Christian as well! This series has been designed for those that are wanting to fulfill God’s plan for their lives of being Disciples of Jesus, and making Disciples of Jesus.
The study includes 8 stand-alone lessons: The Trinity The Unseen Realm The creation of the Heavens & the Earth The rise & fall of man (Eden, Tower of Babel & the Flood) God's portion (the Nation of Israel) The Savior (Redemption & Reconciliation) Fruit happens (abiding in Christ and Him in us) The Other Side of the Wall (for Christians, death is a “comma”, not a “period”) Class Time: 9:45am - 10:45am Class Dates: 8 consecutive Sundays beginning January 31 Location: Room 104 (Adult Classroom Wing) or via “ZOOM”
The video-driven study includes 5 lessons: Made: What is our purpose in life knowing we are made in God’s image? Made to Make: We are called to go & create, but what? Move: We are molded & shaped for a reason, but how do we move in the right direction? Go Therefore: How can we make time to disciple in lives that are already too busy? Go and Make: There are plenty of reasons not to, but what will we miss out on if we don’t go and make? The class will serve to introduce topics presented by speaker Ron Bennett (Navigators) at DHPC’s “Discipleship Rocks!” seminar on March 5-6. Class Time: 11:10am - 12:10pm Class Dates: 5 consecutive Sundays beginning January 31 Location: Room 104 (Adult Classroom Wing) or via “ZOOM”
Register for classes at REGISTER@DESERTHILLS.ORGpage 8
DARE TO BE NEW!! Sunday School Volunteers needed! Jesus said, "Let the little children come unto Me for such is the Kingdom of Heaven!" The congregation of DHPC has a wonderful opportunity to help fulfill the words of Jesus! We are about to adventure into "Orange", a Church School program which Chris Haidet, Family & Student Director, has found to be most effective, as well as enjoyable, for kids from two years old through high school. We have some teachers on board, but we certainly need more. The program works well with volunteers to help with check-in and to assist the teachers, etc. THIS MEANS YOU!! Please consider joining us in a beautiful adventure to watch the children come to know and love Jesus!
If interested, please contact Susan Constance (480) 627-9613.
ECHOES ARTICLES DUE FEB. 1st! Any committees wanting to submit an article in the DHPC Spring newsletter, “Echoes�, must do so by Monday, February 1st to the following email: editor@deserthills.org. Questions? Please contact Kathleen Harris at (602) 741-3429
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THIS SATURDAY!!!
NEW!
Engaging Adult Education Classrooms
NEW!
Fun Children’s Sunday School Experiences!
NEW!
Exciting Student Opportunities! You are invited to a…
DHPC OPEN HOUSE Saturday, January 30th, 1:00 - 4:00PM Come, See, and Learn about all the
NEW! exciting things happening in 2021! page 10
Save the date for
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday, January 31, 2021, 9:15am, in the sanctuary The purpose of the meeting is for election of officers and a clarification to the DHPC Foundation Bylaws. Slate of Officers for Election:
CLASSES START NEXT SUNDAY!!! DHPC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY to re-BEGIN on JANUARY 31st!
Elders Susan Constance, Children’s Ministry, Class of 2022 Ed Nichols, Worship, Class of 2024 Deacons Deb McDermott, Care Ministry Deacon, Class of 2022 Nancy Clarke, Care Ministry Deacon, Class of 2022 Kurt Koch, Care Ministry Deacon, Class of 2024 Dave Zoetewey, Deacon Service Ministry, Class of 2024
Starting January 31st, classes will be held during the 9:45am & 11:10am Sunday worship services. Parents may check-in their children 15 minutes prior to service start times.
Foundation Lynn Oates, Foundation, Class of 2022 Marsha Lindquist, Foundation, Class of 2023 Wood Chamberlain, Foundation, Class of 2024 Bob Kinderman, Foundation, Class of 2024 Allan Watson, Foundation, Class of 2024
PRESCHOOL (0-5 years of age) “The Clubhouse” located upstairs in the Sanctuary building and ELEMENTARY (1st-5th grade) “Studio 15” located in the Fellowship Center hallway classrooms
Nominating Committee Carolyn Oates, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Barbara Zinser, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Ron Carson, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Sandy Carson, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Curry Taylor, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Eddie Smith, Nominating Committee, Class of 2022 Clarification to the DHPC Foundation Bylaws: Motion: Be it resolved that a new subsection 4 is hereby added to Article III of the Bylaws of the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church Foundation (the “Bylaws”) reading as follows: 4. Whenever these Bylaws require approval of the Member, then so long as the Desert Hills Presbyterian Church is the Member, the approval of the Church’s Session shall constitute approval by the Member except that the election of directors pursuant to Subsection 2. a. of Article IV of these Bylaws shall be by the members of the Church.
During your first visit, as you arrive at the Children’s Area in each building, you will be greeted by a DHPC leader eager to meet your family, answer questions and to show you how check-in works. And because we value safety, we will need some information from you at that time, including family member’s name, child’s name & birthdate, address, phone number and any special instructions (allergies, etc). Questions? Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480) 329-7097 / chaidet@deserthills.org
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Sunday, February 7th 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. 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. page 11
CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube SM=Student Ministry
Sunday, Jan 24 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 8:15am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:45am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:45am Worship (Streaming) 9:45am SM Class (FC #212-215) 11:10am Gathering (Fellowship Center) Monday, Jan 25 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 9:45am Women’s Bible Study 12:30pm Prayer Group 1:00pm Children’s Ministry Mtg. (FC #215) 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study 6:30pm Gathering Task Force (Adm. #109 & Zoom) Tuesday, Jan 26 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 6:30pm Boy Scout’s Mtg. (FC #216) 8:00pm Missions Committee Mtg.
Wednesday, Jan 27 Sunday, Jan 31 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 9:30am Engage Bible Study (FC #216) 8:15am Traditional (Sanctuary) 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) 9:45am Traditional (Sanctuary) Thursday, Jan 28 9:45am Worship (Streaming) 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 9:45am SM Class (FC #212-215) 4:00pm Grief Support Group 11:10am Gathering (Fellowship Center) (FC #201) 6:30pm Gathering Rehearsal (FC #216) Friday, Jan 29 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm Coed AA (FC#216) Saturday, Jan 30 8:00am Men’s Bible Study 1:00pm DHPC Open House
Worship Schedule 8:15 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 9:45 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary & STREAMING 11:10 am - The Gathering Worship - Fellowship Center Notice: Some of our worship services are regularly video recorded and posted online. If you have a concern, please contact the church office.
Weekly reservations are still required to attend. In addition, The Session is continuing its policy that masks or face shields are required for everyone who attends worship with the exception of children age five and under (who must remain with guardians at all times). A mask or face shield must be worn when you are entering the building, during the worship service and the entire time you are on the church campus (bring one from home or one will be provided). For those who are unable to wear a mask or face shield due to medical reasons, The Session feels that you are safer at home.
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