WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS — Dr. Brian Anderson

GOD’S PEOPLE PREPARE TO WORSHIP CHIMES PRELUDE “Holy, Holy, Holy” — arr. Mark Hayes

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP — Ingeborg Jones

Leader: O God of our salvation, you are near to all who call upon you,

People: Hear us O Father God and answer our prayers.

Leader: You heal the brokenhearted;

People: Bind up the wounds of all who suffer dear Lord.

Leader: You alone O God deserve our worship and praise;

People: Let us know your presence and feel your touch as we worship

this day.

HYMN OF PRAISE “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” No. 136 GOD’S PEOPLE PRAY

OPENING PRAYER (In unison)

Almighty and merciful God, you have made us for yourself,

and made us in your own image. We rejected you, but you

kept on loving us, and you sent your Son to find us and

rescue us, and like lost sheep to carry us home on his

shoulders.

God of grace and mercy, you have given us minds to know

you, hearts to love you, and voices to sing your praise. Fill

us with your Holy Spirit that we may celebrate your glory and

truly worship you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

SILENT PRAYER

PASTORAL PRAYER followed by

LORD’S PRAYER [debts / debtors] — sung by the Congregation GOD’S PEOPLE WORSHIP WITH THEIR GIFTS

Please sign and pass pew registration books at this time.

OFFERTORY “Here I Am, Send Me!” — Joe E. Parks Trio: Mark Allison, Eleanor Poe, & Jack Burg DOXOLOGY “Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 34 PASTORAL PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOD’S PEOPLE HEAR HIS WORD SCRIPTURE Genesis 12:1-9 [NIV Page No. 17] Pew Bible Luke 9:57-62 [NIV Page No. 1613]

Pastor: THIS IS THE WORD OF THE LORD. Congregation: THANKS BE TO GOD.

HYMN OF PREPARATION “Thy Word” No. 664 SERMON “The Demands of Discipleship” — Dr. Brian Anderson THE CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Gracious Words of Invitation The Call to the Supper The Prayer of Confession [in unison]

Lord God, we bow our heads in your presence, aware of our unworthiness to be called your sons and daughters. We confess that we are tempted by life’s attractions, and have failed to be the men and women that Christ expects us to be, as his followers. In the silence of these moments help us to silently make our personal confessions to you, Our Father God. Let the peace and joy of your forgiveness flood our hearts, minds, and souls now, and let us come to this the holy table with clean hands and pure hearts. Amen.

The Scripture Sentences The Act of Communion Please hold the elements until all have been served. Pastor: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, Let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Congregation: And also with you.

HYMN OF DEDICATION “He Has Made Me Glad” No. 657 PASTORAL BENEDICTION CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE “Let the Beauty of Jesus Be Seen in Me”

Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me, all His wonderful passion and purity; O Thou, Spirit Divine, all my nature refine, ’till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me. Amen

POSTLUDE “ Joyful, Joyful” — arr. Emma Lou Diemer

= Those who are able, please stand.

SHARING OUR FAITH THROUGH MUSIC

Here I Am, Send Me! By: Joe E. Parks

Trio: Mark Allison, Eleanor Poe & Jack Burg

CHORUS Here am I, send me! Here am I, send me! Ready to do Your will, Lord, Here am I, send me! VERSE Ready am I for service, Ready am I today; Ready to do what You want me to— Ready to go or stay. REPEAT CHORUS VERSE Ready to be your servant, Ready my place to fill; Ready to pray till You show the way, Ready to do Your will. CHORUS Here am I, Lord, Here am I, Here am I, send me!

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COMMUNION SUNDAY

ORDER OF WORSHIP September 3, 2017 - 9:30AM

Hearing Implements are available from the sound technician at the back of the sanctuary. Page Magnifiers & Large Print Bulletins are available at the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary.

Welcome to our worship and fellowship; we are delighted you are here. If you are seeking a church home, we invite you to consider membership in our church family of Faith, Freedom, and Fellowship.

Please call the church office for more information. Our pastor will be glad to answer any questions you may have concerning the Congregational Way.

Attendance last Sunday: 129

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Church Office Hours: Monday thru Thursday: 8:00AM — 1:00PM

Ph: 623-977-4241 ● Fax: 623-977-0008

E-mail: admin@ccscaz.org

Web Address: www.ccscaz.org

GREETERS: Bob Schaneman, Nancy Schaneman, & Winnie Holick

USHERS:

Syd Fawcett [Head Usher], Yoshi Fawcett, Art Hamilton, Ginger Hamilton, Leon Loupee, Doris Loupee

SOUND: Mike Rush

FELLOWSHIP HOSTS:

Marian Buchanan, Bill Sandvig, Norma Sandvig

9Day Date Time Church Activities — this week Location

Sun 9/3 9:30a Worship Service Join us for fellowship, coffee, and a snack after worship service in Alexander Hall

Sanctuary

Mon 9/4 LABOR DAY — CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

Tues 9/5 8:30a Sweat Shop Sorority Choir Room

9:00a Flower Committee Flower Room

9:00a Projector Training Sanctuary

Wed 9/6 8:30a Membership Board Meeting Conference Room

Thurs 9/7 9:00a Bulletin Folders Conference Room

2:30p Choir Rehearsal Choir Room

Fri 9/8 Church office is closed

The Congregational Church of Sun City

Worshiping God through Faith, Freedom and Fellowship

COMMUNION SUNDAY

WORSHIP SERVICE

September 3, 2017

18401 N. 99th Avenue, Sun City, Arizona 85373

Worship Service Helpers

The Congregational Church of Sun City is a member of the

National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.

Please see our bulletin board for

those needing our prayers.

• HURRICANE HARVEY: We have all been touched by the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey, and through the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches we can help. Next Sunday, there will be a special offering to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. Please make your checks payable to NACCC-OGHS (Hurricane Harvey). Every dollar you contribute through the One Great Hour of Sharing program will go to help the people of Texas.

• CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED FOR LABOR DAY: The church office will be closed on Monday, September 4th for the Labor Day Holiday.

• SWEAT SHOP SORORITY: Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Sweat Shop Sorority will meet on Tuesday, September 5th at 8:30 AM in the Choir Room. And, with the choir resuming at services this month, the schedule will now be back to twice per month—the first and third Mondays of the month except when changes are needed due to a holiday.

• CHOIR PRACTICE RESUMES THIS WEEK: Choir rehearsals resume September 7th at 2:30 PM in the choir room. All voices are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Higgs at 623-910-6355 or ccscchoirdirector@me.com.

• OCTOBER ROADRUNNER DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES: Please send any articles, photos, or information to Terri King in the church office by September 15th.

• PROJECTOR TRAINING SEPTEMBER 5TH: We are still looking for volunteers to be trained on the projector system. The first training session will be September 5th at 9 AM in the church sanctuary. This will be a group session and all are welcome to attend. If you are interested, please contact Pepper at 623-210-3355.

• MEMBERSHIP BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 6TH: There is a membership board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 6th at 8:30 AM in the conference room.

• SUE THOMAS: Sue Thomas is a church member that would like to come to church (and to sweat shop) but is unable to drive and needs a ride. She lives at 10608 Saratoga Circle in Sun City, near Del Webb south of Bell. If you can help, please give her a call at 623-302-7095.

• OUR DAILY BREAD: The September/October/November issue of Our Daily Bread is now available on the counter in the Narthex.

Flowers given by the Droege

family in loving memory

of Charles Droege.