8:00/9:30AM Service March 21, 2021 MORE PEOPLE, MORE LIKE CHRIST
from Veiled to Unveiled Faces 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 21, 2021, 8:00/9:30AM PRELUDE
Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin, BuxWV 76 Natalie Mealey, organ
D. Buxtehude
* CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 99) Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader: People: Leader:
HYMN #435
The Lord reigns. Let the nations tremble. The Lord reigns. Let them praise God’s holy name. The Lord reigns. Let the peoples rejoice in awe and wonder. The Lord reigns. Let them shout in exaltation! Let us pray...
God of Grace, and God of Glory
1. God of grace and God of glory, On Thy people pour Thy pow'r. Crown Thine ancient Church’s story; Bring her bud to glorious flow'r. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, For the facing of this hour, For the facing of this hour.
3. Cure Thy children’s warring madness; Bend our pride to Thy control. Shame our wanton, selfish gladness, Rich in things and poor in soul. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal, Lest we miss Thy kingdom’s goal.
2. Lo! the hosts of evil round us Scorn the Christ, assail His ways! From the fears that long have bound us, Free our hearts to faith and praise. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage, For the living of these days, For the living of these days.
4. Set our feet on lofty places; Gird our lives that they may be Armored with all Christ-like graces In the fight to set men free. Grant us wisdom; grant us courage That we fail not man nor Thee, That we fail not man nor Thee.
*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 O God, we call to you and name you as eternal, ever-present, and boundless in love and glory. Yet there are times when we fail to recognize you in our lives and display your glory on our faces. We sleepwalk through life, ignoring the needs of people all around us and worrying about our own desires. Forgive us: when we shut out the call to climb into your presence; when we make excuses to put off that journey; and when we choose to live with veiled faces and veiled lives. Holy God, remind us again of your presence near us and in us. For we ask this in Jesus’ 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
Unveil Thy Beauties to My Sight Chancel Choir
Thou lovely source of true delight, Whom I unseen adore; Unveil Thy beauties to my sight, That I may love Thee more. Thy glory o’er creation shines; But in Thy sacred Word, I read in fairer, brighter lines, My dear redeeming Lord.
Anne Steele
Jesus, my Lord, my life, my light, O come with blissful ray; Break radiant through the shades of night, And chase my fears away. Then shall my soul with rapture trace The wonders of Thy love; But the full glories of Thy face Are only known above.
‘Tis here I bring my wounded soul, And here I bend my knee, ‘Tis here I taste the burning coal To gaze upon the tree. Where-e’er my feet do carry me, What-e’er my hands shall do, Lord, open Thou Thine eyes to see, My love for Thee is true. Amen. 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.
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SCRIPTURE
Exodus 34:29-35
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, his face was radiant, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the community came back to him, and he spoke to them. Afterward all the Israelites came near him, and he gave them all the commands the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. But whenever he entered the Lord’s presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the Lord. 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 #564
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
1. I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong. I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Refrain: Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea. Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.
2. Thro' this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. Refrain 3. When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o'er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. Refrain
OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OFFERTORY
God of Grace, and God of Glory Handbell Ensemble
DOXOLOGY #815
arr. James Kimball
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
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SCRIPTURE
II Corinthians 3 :7-18
Now if the ministry that brought death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with glory, so that the Israelites could not look steadily at the face of Moses because of its glory, transitory though it was, will not the ministry of the Spirit be even more glorious? If the ministry that brought condemnation was glorious, how much more glorious is the ministry that brings righteousness! For what was glorious has no glory now in comparison with the surpassing glory. And if what was transitory came with glory, how much greater is the glory of that which lasts! Therefore, since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to prevent the Israelites from seeing the end of what was passing away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken away. Even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts. But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. SERMON
“DARE TO BE NEW: FROM VEILED TO UNVEILED FACES”
*HYMN #431
Shine, Jesus, Shine
Rev. Brett Everett Kendrick
1. Lord, the light of Your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness shining; Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring us; Shine on me, Shine on me.
2. Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your radiance; By the blood I may enter Your brightness; Search me, try me, consume all my darkness; Shine on me, Shine on me. Chorus
Chorus: Shine Jesus, shine, Fill this land with the Father’s glory. Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, Flood the nations with grace and mercy. Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.
3. As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness, Ever changing from glory to glory; Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story; Shine on me, Shine on me. Chorus
*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
Berceuse, Op. 21 No. 1 Natalie Mealey, organ
Marcel Dupré
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Today’s Flowers have been provided by Ann Jensen in memory of Mary Schindler.
Scripture for March 28th Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Matthew 21:12-17
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: Asher Payne Stewart (Gisela Stewart’s great-grandbaby), Bill Allen (3), Tom Purnell(13), Fowler Knight (Tonya Jone’s niece), Ed Morgan, Hugh Shoults (7), Susan Constance (17), Josh McQueen (6), Darryl Menard (16), 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: Just a Closer Walk with Thee No one knows when or where this song was written, but it became popular in the 1930s and 1940s in the South among African Americans, and spread from there. This song has three stanzas and a refrain. It is rather unique in that the refrain uses the same music as the verses. The tune's origins, like those of the text, are anonymous. CLOSER WALK is named for the text with which it has always been paired. This song is often performed in concert rather than sung by congregations in worship, but it may have congregational origins (Paul Westermeyer, Hymnal Companion to Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 553). In this song, we acknowledge our human inability to live righteously, but we also express awareness of the grace and strength that God gives us in our daily walk. It reflects Paul’s assertion in 2 Corinthians 12:10 “That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
11:00 AM Service: I’ll Have a New Life FUN FACT: The author of the words to the men’s quartet piece, I’ll Have a New Life, also wrote the lyrics to When the Saints Go Marching In.
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES PRAYER PARTNERS
DHPC BOOK CLUB The Evening and the Morning
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.
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. All “G” rated photos welcome!
MISSION:
Show God’s love and beauty through pictures and create community with others who enjoy the same hobby.
TIMING:
Evening meetings once a month, first Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm via Zoom until COVID-19 subsides, then we will meet at the church. FIRST ZOOM MEETING IS APRIL 6th.
CONTACT:
Please email dstevens28@me.com for more information and to sign up. page 8
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.
PRESCHOOL (0-5 years of age) located upstairs in the Sanctuary building and
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
UPCOMING LENTEN SERVICES PALM SUNDAY Sunday, March 28th 8:00am/9:30am/11:00am in the Sanctuary MAUNDY THURSDAY Thursday, April 1st, 6:30pm at the courtyard GOOD FRIDAY Friday, April 2nd, 7:00pm Choir Cantata in the Sanctuary EASTER Sunday, April 4th 6:30am Sunrise at the courtyard 8:00am/9:30am/11:00am in the Sanctuary
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 9
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
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CALENDAR Blue=Zoom Video Meeting Red=Live Stream on YouTube Green=Youth
Sunday, March 21 Tuesday, Mar 23 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 4:30pm Strength Training for Women 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) (FC #216) 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 6:00pm Women’s AA (FC #215) 9:30am Worship (Streaming) 6:30pm Boy Scout’s Mtg. (FC #216) 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) 7:00pm Missions Committee Mtg.
Saturday, Mar 27 8:00am Men’s Bible Study
Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday 7:30am Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) 8:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) assist w/ Sunday School (FC#215) 9:30am Traditional (Sanctuary) 9:30am Children’s Worship Wednesday, Mar 24 9:30am Worship (Streaming) (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) 7:00am Men’s Bible Study (Adm #109) 9:30am Student Impact (grades 6-12) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) assist w/ Sunday School (FC#215) 9:30am Engage Bible Study (FC #216) 9:30am “For God So Loved” Adult Class 6:00pm Handbell Ensemble (Sanctuary) 9:30am Children’s Worship (Adm #104) & Zoom (age 0-5) (Sanctuary bldg. classrooms) 6:30pm Choir Rehearsal 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) (grade 1-5) (FC hallway classrooms) (Sanctuary & Zoom) 11:00am Worship (Streaming) 11:00am Traditional (Sanctuary) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service 11:00am Worship (Streaming) Thursday, Mar 25 (FC#215) 4:00pm Student Ministry Service 10:00am Lenten Bible Study (FC#215) (FC #215 & Zoom) Monday, Mar 22 1:00pm Outreach Meeting 9:00am Bulletin Announcement Deadline 4:00pm Grief Support Group 10:00am Women’s Bible Study (FC#201) 12:30pm Prayer Group 6:30pm Lenten Bible Study 1:00pm Children’s Ministry Training (FC #215 & Zoom) (FC #215 and #207-209) 6:30pm Women’s Bible Study Friday, March 26 9:30am CODA Mtg. (FC #215) 4:00pm Newcomer AA (FC #215) 4:30pm Coed AA (Sanctuary)
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.
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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