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AUGUST 27, 2017
CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 103 Damon Addleman
Praise To The Lord Nothing But The Blood Red Sea Road
ADORATION, CONFESSION & LORD’S PRAYER Charles Peltz, Elder
LIFE OF THE CHURCH [omitted in web version]
2 KINGS 5 LUKE 4:24–30 Tammy McLeod, Dir. of College Student Ministries (There is no Sunday Night Kids today.)
“MERCY TO THE UNDESERVING” [omitted in web version]
OFFERTORY
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER Tammy McLeod
Beautiful Scandalous Night Be Thou My Vision
BENEDICTION
1 Park Street, Boston, MA 02108617.523.3383 | www.parkstreet.org
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MEDIA SUNDAYS at 11:00 AM on Family AM 590
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Dr. Phil ThorneInterim Senior Minister
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Christian, or if you desire prayer for any reason, come to the front right of the sanctuary following the service and we’d be happy to pray for you.
www.parkstreet.org
Welcome!We’re really glad you came! Please introduce yourself to a minister, elder or church member wearing a name tag. Visit the i info wall in the Welcome Center after the service and fill out a m “contact me” card found in the pew and drop it in the offering plate. We will be in touch soon!
FIRST TIME HERE?
EVENING WORSHIP PRAYER & PRAISE
REQUESTS/ UPDATES Contact Chris Sherwood ( 617.523.3383 ext. 402 or m [email protected]. Send confidential prayer requests to m [email protected].
EVENING SERVICEChildren are always welcome in our regular services
Nursery 3:50–5:30 PM Ages 0–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bldg 2, 1st Flr
Sunday Night Kids 4:20 PM (There is no Sunday Night Kids today.)
Nursing Mothers’ Room . . . . . . . . . . . . Bldg 1, 2nd FlrThe service is broadcast live in the nursing room.
FAMILIES & CHILDRENLook for the Family Ministries tree in the Welcome Center!
4:00 pm
Today 8:30 am, 11:00 am & 4:00 pm “Mercy to the Undeserving” 2 Kings 5 [omitted in web version]
Next Week “Your Work Matters to God” Colossians 3:17 Phil Thorne, Interim Senior Minister
UPCOMING SERMONS AFTER CHURCH TODAYMorning Classes 9:45 AMHour of Prayer (Missions/Focus Conf Rm)Barnabas Groups (see inside for details)Park Street International Fellowship (PSIF) 1:00 PM (Terrace Rm)Newcomers’ Connection 5:30 PM (Library)
AFTER CHURCH TODAYNewcomers’ Connection 5:30 PM (Library)
Bob Andersen, Church Administrator [email protected] Bodkin, Dir. of Disability [email protected] Chen, Dir. of New Initiatives to Int’ls [email protected] Elliott, Facilities [email protected] Herndon, Dir. of Youth [email protected] Leary, Dir. of Grad Student [email protected] Lohnes, Dir. of [email protected] Chris May, Minister to [email protected] McLeod, Dir. of College Student [email protected] Perkins, Associate Minister of Families and Church [email protected] Sherwood, Assistant Minister (Alive in Christ, Arts, Visitation, Woman’s Benevolent Society, Pastoral Care Team)[email protected] Skinner, Director of [email protected] Thorne, Interim Senior Minister [email protected]
Prayer for the world:• healing, hope and peace in CHARLOT-
TESVILLE, VA; that the Church and Christian leaders will stand strong for the Gospel and for Jesus’ love that triumphs over hatred, racism, and violence;
• PASTOR HYEON-SOO LIM, who was given a life sentence of hard labor in North Korea and has now been released;
• JEFF and MOLLY from Global Scholars who are leading outreach Bible studies near Mosul;
• Operation Dandelion, smuggling Bibles into NORTH KOREA;
• ABBAS HAMEED, who survived two car bombings in Iraq, and found Christ after searching two years for someone who could tell him about the God who rescued him;
• Rev. JEN MOSES, a Nigerian evan-gelical leader who was shot and then kidnapped and is now being held for ransom by Fulani terrorists;
Prayer for the city:• STUDENTS who are acclimating to
classes and life in Boston;
Prayer for the church: [omitted in web version]
* Congregation standing as able
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Christian, or if you desire prayer for any reason, come to the right front of the sanctuary following the service and a member of the Prayer or Pastoral Care Team will be there to pray for you. BULLETIN REQUESTS can be made by NOON on the TUESDAY before publication. m [email protected].
MORNING WORSHIP LIFE of the CHURCH PRELUDE Andante tranquillo, from Sonata in A major F. Mendelssohn Nathan Skinner, organ (1809–1847)
INTROIT God Be In My Head John Rutter Park Street Chamber Choir (b. 1945)
* CALL TO WORSHIP from Psalm 103 Peter Van der Meer, Elder 8:30 AM Lyford Beverage, Elder 11:00 AM Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! People: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Leader: who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, People: who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, Leader: who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s People: Bless the Lord, all his works, in all places of his dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
* HYMN No. 535 O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus Ebenezer
* INVOCATION, CONFESSION & 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 coming day’s bread; And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; And lead us not into trial, but deliver us from the Evil One. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
* PEACE
LIFE OF THE CHURCH [omitted in web version]
ANTHEM God so Loved the World, from The Crucifixion John Stainer Park Street Chamber Choir (1840–1901)
OLD TESTAMENT READING [omitted in web version] 8:30 AM 2 Kings 5 Pat Chen, Dir. of New Initiatives to Internationals 11:00 AM
* HYMN No. 5 God, My King, Thy Might Confessing Stuttgart
NEW TESTAMENT READING Luke 4:24–30
* GLORIA PATRI (HYMN No. 734) There is no children’s church today.
SERMON “Mercy to the Undeserving” [omitted in web version]
* HYMN No. 441 Jesus Shall Reign Duke Street
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER [omitted in web version] 8:30 AM Pat Chen 11:00 AM
OFFERTORY Laudate Dominum W. A. Mozart Jennifer Schmunk, soprano; Park Street Chamber Players (1756–1791)
* DOXOLOGY (Hymn No. 731)
* HYMN No. 38 Immortal, Invisible St. Denio
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Praise the Lord with Drums and Cymbals S. Karg-Elert Nathan Skinner, organ (1877–1933)
FAMILIES & CHILDRENLook for the Family Ministries tree in the Welcome Center!
MORNING SERVICESChildren are always welcome in our regular services
Nursery 8:20–9:50 AM; 10:50 AM–12:30 AM Ages 0–1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bldg 1, 2nd Flr Age 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bldg 2, 1st Flr
Nursing Mothers’ Room . . . . . . . . . . . Bldg 1, 2nd Flr The service is broadcast live in the nursing room.
Sunday Morning Children’s Church (3–6 year-olds) (There is no children’s church today.)
8:30 & 11:00 am
PORTABLE LISTENING DEVICES can be obtained with advance notice for use in the worship services or Christian Education class-es. Email m [email protected] or check with an usher for more information.
MINISTER SEARCHSENIOR MINISTER APPLICATIONSWe are accepting applications and referrals for our new Senior Minister. Please visit 8 search.parkstreet.org for details.
JOBSPARK STREET SCHOOL Seeking teachers as well as a Reading Specialist and Experiential Learning/Design Thinking Spe-cialist. Please send resume/inquiries to m [email protected].
GORDON COLLEGE Seeking a dedicated and hardworking professional to serve fulltime as Special Assistant to the Presi-dent. m [email protected] for details.
4PM COFFEE HOURShare snacks and love! Looking for bakers to contribute refreshments for after the 4:00 PM worship service. Contact Thomas at m [email protected].
SERVECALLING ELDER CANDIDATESIf you are a PSC member interested in serving as an elder, or you know someone who would, the Nominating Committee would like to meet you. m [email protected]
CHILDREN’S MINISTRYWe are always looking for teachers and helpers to spend time with our kids! Opportunities on Sundays AM and PM and Friday nights, starting in the Fall. m [email protected].
ANTHEMGod So Loved the World, from The CrucifixionWords: John 3:16–17Music: 1887 | John Stainer (1840–1901) God so loved the world,that he gave his only-begotten Son,that whoso believeth in him should not perish,but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;but that the world through him might be saved.
INTROITGod Be In My HeadWords: Sarum Primer, 1514Music: John Rutter (b. 1945)
God be in my head, and in my understanding,God be in mine eyes, and in my looking,God be in my mouth, and in my speaking,God be in my heart, and in my thinking,God be at mine end, and at my departing.
OFFERTORYLaudate Dominum (Psalm 117)from Vesperae Solennes de ConfessoreMusic: 1780 | W. A. Mozart (1756–1791) Laudate Dominum omnes gentesPraise the Lord, all nations! omnes populi laudate eumAll peoples, praise him! quoniam confirmata est super nos misericordia ejusFor his great mercy is confirmed upon us et veritas Domini manet in aeternum.and the truth of the Lord endures for ever. Amen.
40+ SINGLES BRUNCHSUN SEP 3, 12:30 PM. Sunday Brunch at the Tip Tap Room. Get to know more about your fellow Park Street members! Meet after the 11:00 AM service in the lobby of Park Street Church, and head over to the Tip Tap Room around 12:30. Please RSVP by SAT, SEP 2 to m [email protected].
SAM THOMPSON ART Please visit the Ockenga Lobby Gallery or http://samthompson.faso.com to view works by Sam Thompson. When he died, Sam asked that the works be sold to support Park Street Missions. Contact [email protected]
WELCOME MEALSSUN SEP 10, 9:45 AM, 12:30 PM & 5:30 PM. After each worship service, learn ways you can get plugged in to university student ministries. College students: meet in the Granary Room. m [email protected] students: meet in the Terrace Room. m [email protected].
CITYWIDEFRI SEP 8, 7:30 PM. Join area college students for worship at our monthly fellowship. m [email protected].
4TH TRIMESTER MINISTRY4th Trimester is a PSC ministry that offers sup-port to new moms in our church community in the three months after giving birth or adoption. 4th Trimester wishes to offer support for moms who have experienced loss such as miscarriage or stillbirth. m [email protected] for more information and to be connected with an experienced mom.
LIFE TOGETHER WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDYWEDNESDAYS at 10:00 AM starting SEP 13 in the Terrace Room. Join a community of women (all ages) in studying the Gospel of Mark. Details at 8 www.parkstreet.org/women.
Visit the info wall in the Welcome Center for a list of weekly events, or find all of our upcoming events at 8 www.parkstreet.org/events.
CONNECT
SEPARATED OR DIVORCED?THURSDAYS beginning SEP 7, 6:30 PM. Join us for a Biblically based DivorceCare seminar. m [email protected]
GIVINGthrough August 13
Ministry & Operations
$1,797KBUDGET TO DATE:
GIVING: $1,381KMissions
GIVING:
BUDGET TO DATE: $1,042K
$767K
You can give online at www.parkstreet.org/give, through the ACS Church Life app.
Text to give! Text 617.925.6604 with the amount you’d like to give (include “$” sign, for example, “$25”). After a one- time registration process you will be able to give by texting automatically.
STEEPLE PROJECTA long overdue project to repair and paint the steeple has begun. In its entirety the work is expected to cost up to $600k. Please consider sup-porting this important project with your tax-deductible gift to “Park Street Church —Capital Campaign” in the offering this morning or on-line at 8 www.parkstreet.org/give.
$600k
$300k
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS