8:00/9:30AM Service March 14, 2021 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
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Cursing to Blessing
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 March 14, 2021, 8:00/9:30AM PRELUDE
Pièce d’orgue: Grave, BWV 572 Natalie Mealey, organ
J.S. Bach
* CALL TO WORSHIP (based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 & 1 John 4:8) Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy. It does not boast, and it is not proud. Love is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it does not keep a record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. My friends, God is Love. Therefore, let us seek the Lord in prayer.
1. Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of Heav’n to earth come down; Fix in us thy humble dwelling; All thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.
3. Come, Almighty to deliver, Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love.
2. Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit; Let us find that second rest. Take away our bent to sinning; Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.
4. Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in Heav’n we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.
*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 Almighty and merciful God, we have erred and strayed from your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done. O Lord, have mercy upon us. Spare those who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent, according to your promises declared to the world in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O merciful God, for his sake, that we may live a holy, just, and humble life for the glory of your holy name. Amen. ASSURANCE Leader: All:
2 Corinthians 5:17 If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation; the old has passed away. Behold, the new has come. Therefore, let us assure one another of God’s pardon. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Amen.
ANTHEM
Stand Up and Bless the Lord Chancel Choir Stand up and bless the Lord, Ye people of His choice; Stand up and bless the Lord your God With heart and soul and voice.
James Montgomery
Stand up and bless the Lord, The Lord your God adore; Stand up and bless His glorious name Henceforth forevermore.
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
Numbers 22:1-20
Then the Israelites traveled to the plains of Moab and camped along the Jordan across from Jericho. Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites, and Moab was terrified because there were so many people. Indeed, Moab was filled with dread because of the Israelites. The Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde is going to lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” So Balak son of Zippor, who was king of Moab at that time, sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor, who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates River, in his native land. Balak said: “A people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and have settled next to me. Now come and put a curse on these people, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps then I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.” The elders of Moab and Midian left, taking with them the fee for divination. When they came to Balaam, they told him what Balak had said. “Spend the night here,” Balaam said to them, “and I will report back to you with the answer the Lord gives me.” So the Moabite officials stayed with him. God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?” Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message: ‘A people that has come out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps page 4
then I will be able to fight them and drive them away.’” But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You must not put a curse on those people, because they are blessed.” The next morning Balaam got up and said to Balak’s officials, “Go back to your own country, for the Lord has refused to let me go with you.” So the Moabite officials returned to Balak and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.” Then Balak sent other officials, more numerous and more distinguished than the first. They came to Balaam and said: “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: Do not let anything keep you from coming to me, because I will reward you handsomely and do whatever you say. Come and put a curse on these people for me.” But Balaam answered them, “Even if Balak gave me all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything great or small to go beyond the command of the Lord my God. Now spend the night here so that I can find out what else the Lord will tell me.” That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, go with them, but do only what I tell you.” 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 #563
Open My Eyes That I May See 1. Open my eyes that I may see Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me; Place in my hands the wonderful key That shall unclasp and set me free. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine.
2. Open my ears that I may hear Voices of truth Thou sendest clear; And while the wave-notes fall on my ear, Everything false will disappear. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine.
3. Open my mouth and let me bear Gladly the warm truth everywhere; Open my heart and let me prepare Love with Thy children, thus to share. Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my heart, illumine me, Spirit divine. OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
Were You There? Susan Constance, organ
DOXOLOGY #815
setting by Calvin Taylor
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 page 5
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION SCRIPTURE
Numbers 22:21-38
Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials. But God was very angry when he went, and the angel of the Lord stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, it turned off the road into a field. Balaam beat it to get it back on the road. Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path through the vineyards, with walls on both sides. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it pressed close to the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat the donkey again. Then the angel of the Lord moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left. When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, it lay down under Balaam, and he was angry and beat it with his staff. Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?” Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If only I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now.” The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your own donkey, which you have always ridden, to this day? Have I been in the habit of doing this to you?” “No,” he said. Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed low and fell facedown. The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? I have come here to oppose you because your path is a reckless one before me. The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If it had not turned away, I would certainly have killed you by now, but I would have spared it.” Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, “I have sinned. I did not realize you were standing in the road to oppose me. Now if you are displeased, I will go back.” The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with Balak’s officials. When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite town on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory. Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really not able to reward you?” “Well, I have come to you now,” Balaam replied. “But I can’t say whatever I please. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.” SERMON *HYMN #429
“DARE TO BE NEW: FROM CURSING TO BLESSING”
Rev. Jim Noble
They’ll Know We Are Christians By Our Love We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord. We are one in the Spirit; we are one in the Lord. And we pray that all unity may one day be restored. Chorus: And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love. Yes, they’ll know we are Christians by our love. We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. We will walk with each other; we will walk hand in hand. And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land. Chorus We will work with each other; we will work side by side. We will work with each other; we will work side by side. And we’ll guard each man’s dignity and save each man’s pride. Chorus All praise to the Father, from whom all things come. And all praise to Christ Jesus, His only Son. And all praise to the Spirit, who makes us one. Chorus
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*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
Herzliebster Jesu Natalie Mealey, organ
Helmut Walcha
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Today’s Flowers have been provided by Joe & Sue Gilleland in celebration of their 33rd Anniversary
Scripture for March 21st
Exodus 34:29-35 II Cor. 3:7-18
PRAYER REQUESTS BEREAVEMENT: For our friends at Leupp Church on the passing of Allen Todacheenie. For Tonja Jones Family on the passing of Van’s aunt, June Olive. ASSISTED LIVING & HOMEBOUND: Anne Wellington(9), Jeanne Frank(10), Ed Jensen(7), Don Paisley(10), Ruth Johnston(12), Lloyd Ferguson(6) HEALING: Tom Purnell(13), Fowler Knight (Tonya Jone’s niece), Ed Morgan (n/a), Hugh Shoults (7), Susan Constance (17), Josh McQueen (6), Darryl Menard (16), Terry Sambor (8), Steve Haver (13), Jane Rau (17), Barbara Purnell (13), Will Broxterman, Jim Shaw (9), Bill Allen(3), Ruth Blakeslee (8), Nathan Harber (#) Indicates Parish Shepherd number. MILITARY: Charles Porter, 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? Please submit your prayer request online at deserthills.org.
NEW SERVICE TIMES
8:00am, 9:30am, & 11:00am All three traditional services are in the sanctuary. In addition, there are now two streaming service times… 9:30am and 11:00am
WALKING BESIDE MINISTRY Are you having trouble feeling Christ’s love right now? Does your hope need a boost? If your answer to one of these questions is “yes” and you would like someone to talk to or pray with, call one of our team members. We minister to the needs of our congregation and those in our community who are going through difficult life transitions and challenges. Let one of our team members show you how Christ’s love, peace, and hope can change your or your loved one’s perspective. 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 Marsha Lindquist Thea Miller Sara Ray
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MARCH WISH LIST Jelly, Cream Soup, Pasta Sides, Bottled Juice, Sugar(smaller sizes please), Canned Fruit, Canned Tuna & Chicken
8/9:30 AM Service: They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love This hymn, also known as We Are One in the Spirit, was written by Peter Scholtes. He wrote the hymn while he was a parish priest at St. Brendan's on the South Side of Chicago in the 1960s. At the time, he was leading a youth choir out of the church basement and was looking for an appropriate song for a series of ecumenical, interracial events. When he couldn't find such a song, he wrote the now-famous hymn in a single day. His experiences at St. Brendan's, and in the Chicago Civil Rights movement, influenced him for the rest of his life. He later worked in the public sector as a business consultant, traveling the globe to help businesses engage employees' talents more fully, humanely, and effectively. Some people think this song sounds outdated. What do you think?
11:00 AM Service: Speak, O God Today’s final hymn, “Speak, O God” was written by Keith and Krystn Getty. Keith and his wife Krystn, both born and raised in Northern Ireland, have become extremely well known modern hymn writers, who do not any way diminish the hymns of their forefathers, but rather craft hymns, foundational in theology and uplifting musically, that are loved by Christians of all ages. Their best known hymn, “In Christ Alone”, written with Stuart Townsend, was an effort to explain the life of Christ. Keith Getty received the O.B.E. Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) from Queen Elizabeth II, becoming first church musician of the modern era to be given the award for contribution to music and hymn writing.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES PRAYER PARTNERS WANTED:
First Responder Prayer Partners
MISSION:
Show God’s love to a local firefighter, EMT or police officer by committing to praying for them regularly and sending a card monthly.
TIMING:
We will contact you with the name and address of a person requesting prayer.
CONTACT:
Please email Linda Stringer at prahalinda@hotmail.com to sign up.
DHPC BOOK CLUB The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett
A prequel to “The Pillars of the Earth”. The setting of the book is England in the dark ages. Join us Saturday, April 10th, 6:00pm at the home of Ron & Mary Lu Larson To RSVP and obtain directions, contact The Larsons at (602) 309-1902
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB WANTED:
Photographers who want to share their pictures with others and in the future join photographic outings and discussion sessions.
MISSION:
Show God’s love and beauty through pictures and create community with others who enjoy the same hobby.
TIMING:
First Tuesdays of the month at 7:00pm via Zoom until COVID-19 subsides, then we will meet at the church.
CONTACT:
Please email dstevens28@me.com for more information and to sign up. Please type Photo Club in the subject line.
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DHPC CHILDREN’S MINISTRY Classes are held during the 9:30am Sunday worship service. Parents may check-in their children 15 minutes prior to service start times.
CLASSES CONCLUDE THIS TUESDAY & sign-ups are still welcome! The Fellowship Committee is excited to present... PRESCHOOL (0-5 years of age) located upstairs in the Sanctuary building and
Epicurean Delights Zoom Cooking Class with DHPC member, Ed Nichols Extend your culinary skills and enjoy guidance on a Zoom get-together with an amazing and patient “chef”, Ed Nichols!!!
Tuesday Zoom Class Begins at 11:00am
ELEMENTARY (1st-5th grade) located in the Fellowship Center hallway classrooms Questions? Please contact Chris Haidet, Director of Family & Student Ministries at (480) 329-7097 / chaidet@deserthills.org
March 16th Corned Beef Hash, Jeanie Hulbert’s Amaretto Bread Pudding, and Irish Coffee To RSVP, obtain the Zoom invite, recipes & ingredient lists, please call the Church Office at (480) 488-3384.
Save the date…
WOMEN’S RETREAT Saturday, May 22, 2021 Join us for restful fellowship and purposeful time in God’s Word! The works of the LORD are great. - Psalm 111:2 Retreat will be at the DHPC Fellowship Center (socially distanced) and via Zoom.
Registration will begin on April 4th watch for details in upcoming church bulletins. page 10
SIGN UP FOR EASTER LILIES & TULIPS We will be decorating our church with lilies and tulips for Easter. To accommodate both the homebound and in-person congregation, sign-ups for the Easter plants are VIRTUAL and you may access them by using the following links:
LILIES https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABA92DA5FFCF8-lilies
TULIPS https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D48ABA92DA5FFCF8-easter These links 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.
ORDERS DUE BY MARCH 29th - COST IS
$12/plant page 11
CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube Green=Youth
Sunday, March 14 Tuesday, Mar 16 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 11:00am Epicurean Cooking Class 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 4:00pm Desert Disciples 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) (Adm #109 & Zoom) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) 4:30pm Strength Training for Women 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) (FC #216) assist w/ Sunday School (FC#215) 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 9:30am Children’s Worship 6:30pm Boy Scout’s Mtg. (FC #216) (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) 6:30pm Worship Committee Mtg. (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) 9:30am “For God So Loved” Adult Class
(Adm #104) & Zoom Traditional (Sanctuary) Worship (Streaming) Troop Care Ministry (Library) Troop #603 Eagle Mtg. (FC #215) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service (FC#215)
11:00am 11:00am 11:00am 1:00pm
Monday, Mar 15 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 10:00am Women’s Bible Study 12:30pm Prayer Group 2:30pm Care Council Mtg. 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study
Friday, March 19 9:30am CODA Mtg. (FC #215) 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm Coed AA (Sanctuary) Saturday, Mar 20 8:00am Men’s Bible Study
Sunday, March 21 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Wednesday, Mar 17 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30am Engage Bible Study (FC #216) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) 6:00pm Handbell Ensemble (Sanctuary) 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) assist w/ Sunday School (FC#215) 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 9:30am Children’s Worship (Sanctuary & Zoom) Thursday, Mar 18 10:00am Lenten Bible Study (FC #215 & Zoom) 2:30pm Walking Beside (Adm #109) 4:00pm Grief Support Group (FC#201) 6:30pm Lenten Bible Study (FC #215 & Zoom)
Worship Schedule 8:00 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary 9:30 am - Traditional Worship - Sanctuary & STREAMING 11:00 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.
(age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) 9:30am “For God So Loved” Adult Class
(Adm #104) & Zoom 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 11:00am Worship (Streaming) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service (FC#215)
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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