July 12 Order of Service and Announcements

8:30am/11:00am SERVICE July 12, 2020 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST

Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.

Ephesians 6:13

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

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY July 12, 2020, 8:30am and 11:00am

Prelude in e minor, BWV 548 Natalie Mealey, organ

J.S. Bach

* CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People:

In the midst of trouble and turmoil, God is our refuge.

God is our mighty fortress and shield.

In God's strength we shall be healed.

In God's love we shall witness the Good News.

Come, let us worship God, grateful for God's wondrous power.

Open our hearts, Lord, that we might truly become bearers of peace and justice.

Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus 1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss.

From vict'ry unto vict'ry His army shall He lead, Till every foe is vanquished And Christ is Lord indeed.

3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own.

Put on the gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there.

2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict, In this His glorious day.

Ye that are men, now serve Him Against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger And strength to strength oppose.

4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, The next, the victor's song.

To him who overcometh A crown of life shall be; He, with the King of Glory, Shall reign eternally.

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*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 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.

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PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord Jesus, we confess that we put on airs more often than we put on the armor of God. We are guilty of girding ourselves with lies instead of the truth. We try to protect ourselves with arrogance, superstition, and self-reliance instead of righteousness, faith, and your gift of salvation. Our footsteps do not follow your path of peace. And we are quick to use your Word to attack one another, instead of striking out against the sins we personally commit. Forgive us, Merciful God. Gift us with the wisdom and strength to change our ways, so that we may live as your faithful ambassadors of the Gospel. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (2 Corinthians 1:21-22) Leader:

All:

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 Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God.

ANTHEM

Be Thou My Vision

arr. Marie Pooler

Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; naught be all else to me, save that thou art-thou my best thought by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Riches I heed not, nor vain empty praise, thou mine inheritance, now and always: thou, and thou only, first in my heart, great God of heaven, my treasure thou art.

Be thou my battle shield, sword for my fight; be thou my dignity, thou my delight, thou my soul's shelter, thou my high tow'r: raise thou me heav'n-ward, O Pow'r of my pow'r.

High King of heaven, my victory won, may I reach heaven's joys, O bright heav'n's Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

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

I Samuel 8:1-9, 19-22 NIV

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When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. 4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 5 They said to him, “You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have.” 6 But when they said, “Give us a king to lead us,” this displeased Samuel; so page 3

he prayed to the Lord. 7 And the Lord told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king. 8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9 Now listen to them; but warn them solemnly and let them know what the king who will reign over them will claim as his rights.”

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But the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We want a king over us. 20 Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.” 21 When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord. 22 The Lord answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.” Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”

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

A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

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1. A mighty fortress is our God, A bulwark never failing; Our helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing.

For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe — His craft and pow'r are great, And armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal.

3. And tho' this world with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for God hath willed His truth to triumph thro' us.

The prince of darkness grim, We tremble not for him — His rage we can endure, For lo, his doom is sure: One little word shall fell him.

2. Did we in our own strength confide, Our striving would be losing, Were not the right man on our side, The man of God's own choosing.

Dost ask who that may be?

Christ Jesus, it is He — Lord Sabaoth His Name, From age to age the same, And He must win the battle.

4. That word above all earthly pow'rs, No thanks to them, abideth; The Spirit and the gifts are ours Thro' Him who with us sideth.

Let goods and kindred go, This mortal life also — The body they may kill; God's truth abideth still: His kingdom is forever.

OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY

Onward Christian Soldiers Nora Johnston and Jeffrey Anthony, clarinet; Natalie Mealey, piano

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DOXOLOGY #815

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

Ephesians 6:10-20 RSV

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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the equipment of the gospel of peace; 16 besides all these, taking the shield of faith, with which you can quench all the flaming darts of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19 and also for me, that utterance may be given me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.

SERMON

“ABLE TO WITHSTAND IN THE EVIL DAY”

*HYMN

Rev. Rob Johnston

Soldiers of Christ, Arise

1. Soldiers of Christ, arise And put your armor on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Thro' His eternal Son; Strong in the Lord of hosts And in His mighty pow'r, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts Is more than conqueror.

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2. Stand then in His great might, With all His strength endued, And take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God. From strength to strength go on And wrestle, fight and pray; Tread all the powers of darkness down And win the well-fought day.

3. Leave no unguarded place, No weakness of the soul; Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole.

That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome thro' Christ alone And stand complete at last. *BENEDICTION

& RESPONSE

Now unto Him

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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

Fugue in e minor, BWV 548 Natalie Mealey, organ

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TODAY’S Flowers have been provided by Don & Harriet Basta in celebration of their 10th Wedding Anniversary.

Scripture for July 19th Mark 6:1-13 Mark 6:14-32

PRAYER REQUESTS ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Jeanne Frank(10), Ed Jensen(7), Don Paisley(10), Ruth Johnston(12), Lloyd Ferguson(6) HEALING: Maddie Paul, Steve Haver (13), Hugh Shoults (7), Jane Rau (17), Richard Cook (8), Barbara Purnell (13), Will Broxterman, Jim Shaw (9), Marge Sutton(1), Doug McFetters(9), Len Gilchrist (10), Bill Allen(3), Jackie Badger(18), Ruth Blakeslee(8), John Dinsdale(9), Nathan Harber, Geni Miller(4) (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number.

MILITARY: 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? Prayer cards are located in each pew pocket and around the campus The spread of the coronavirus across the world and our country has created an incredibly stressful environment for all of us, especially those with underlying health conditions. Because we are socially isolated and the media bombards us with the latest numbers on COVID-19 cases and deaths, we experience a roller coaster of emotions. Our reactions can fluctuate from disbelief, denial, anxiety, fear, anger, and even depression. If you’d like someone to talk with, our team members would be glad to visit with you by phone or in person.

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JULY WISH LIST SUGAR, JELLY, CREAM SOUPS, HAND SANITIZER, LARGE & XL GLOVES (have other sizes), BOTTLED JUICE, CANNED FRUIT, DISPOSABLE MASKS

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES NEW DATES FOR OUR DRIVE THIS YEAR! September 13 through November 1 Mark your calendar for our Kick-Off Sunday, Sept. 13, when you can pick up your boxes and purchase a pair of The Shoe That Grows for $20/pair, and/or a soccer ball and pump (only 50 available) for $4!

Need ideas for what to pack inside your box? Check out the ideas listed in the upcoming Echoes, on the website, or go online to https:// www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/what-goes-in-myshoebox-suggestions/ Many items may be purchased on sale during the August Back-To-School sales at stores like Target, Walmart, Office Depot, and grocery stores!

Questions? Contact John or Mary Denaro (480.488.8979), Heather Everett (480.710.2904), or Rhonda Noble (480.433.2870).

ZOOM MEETINGS A Zoom Meeting account has been created for any group to access should they desire to meet online. Please contact our Office Manager (admin@deserthills.org), or Kathleen Harris (kharris@deserthills.org), or Brett Everett beverett@deserthills.org) to schedule a meeting for your group. *DISCLAIMER: Any online meeting platform has its risks. Zoom is no exception. However, the company has been responsive to privacy and security concerns and has corrected some of the known issues. Please do not join a meeting however, if you do not feel comfortable with this platform.

All Bible Studies, book studies and home groups are encouraged to meet via Facetime, Skype or other electronic means. Leaders may still, for example, provide lessons, questions, devotionals, etc. to keep their groups engaged. Please contact Pastor Brett at beverett@deserthills.org if you have questions as to how to set these up.

Note: Long distance charges may apply for those using a LAN line phone or a cell without unlimited long distance to connect for audio calls.

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES Please contact the church office WEEKLY to make a reservation: admin@deserthills.org or (480) 488-3384

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Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube

CALENDAR Sunday, July 12 7:45m Choir Rehearsal 8:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 8:30am Worship 9:45am Gathering (Fellowship Center) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) Monday, July 13 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 12:30pm Prayer Group

Tuesday, July 14 6:30pm Session Meeting

Saturday, July 18 7:45am Saturday Morning Saints

Wednesday, July 15 7:00am Men’s Bible Study

Sunday, July 19 7:45m Choir Rehearsal 8:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 8:30am Worship 9:45am Gathering (Fellowship Center) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary)

Thursday, July 16 10:00am Women’s Bible Study Friday, July 17 No Events Scheduled

WANT MORE PRAYER? Every Monday at 12:30pm the Prayer Team prays specific prayer requests. To request prayer, click the “Request Prayer” tab at www.deserthills.org, or call the church office at 480.488.3384. For urgent prayer or confidential one-on-one prayer, contact a staff member or contact a Prayer Team member.

JOIN the Prayer Team! Come alongside in praying requests via Zoom on Mondays at 12:30pm. Contact Cathy Hoxie or Amy Woods to add your contact information to the Zoom meeting.

Prayer Team - Rolene Dinsdale: 480.236.7822, Cathy Hoxie: 510.207.1544, Pat Nichols: 480.595.5751, Carolyn Oates: 480.620.6734, Betsy Swenson: 203.912.8615, Amy Woods: 480.213.3677.

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