Reaching Out with Nurturing Love to All God’s People

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

July 31, 2016 | Worship10 am

First time here? We are happy to have you visit with us today and hope

that your worship experience is blessed. Please pick up a free visitor bag in

the narthex. All are invited for coffee and fellowship in Bowen Hall after the

service. Children with you? Activity materials for young worshipers

are in the entry way. Child care (2-3yrs) and Sunday School are provided during

the service. Infants with a parent may enjoy our quiet room while listening to the

service. Assistance needed? The ushers have large print bulletins and hearing

devices for you.

Presbyterian Church of the Roses

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP * O n e a s t e r i s k s i g n i f i e s t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n s t a n d s i f a b l e .

T h r o u g h o u t t h e s e r v i c e t h e b o l d t y p e i s s p o k e n b y t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n

PRELUDE “Meditation from Cantata # 21” by J.S. Bach

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign the red friendship pad and

pass it along for the whole pew to sign.)

THE RINGING OF THE CHIMES

*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)

Leader: The God of hope, the God of reconciliation, the God of past promises, the

God who makes things new, has called us here this morning,

People: So that we may join in one voice, and glorify God, so that we may feel

hope grow again.

Leader: God summons us to welcome one another, just as Christ has welcomed us

all,

People: So that we may join in one voice, and glorify God, so that we may be

alive in hope.

Leader: Let us sing praises to God, and rejoice with all the people,

People: So that we may join in one voice, and glorify God, so that we may be

filled with hope.

*HYMN #687 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” Attr. William Croft, 1708

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER (unison) (from the Belhar Confession 1986)

We believe that

Christ’s work of reconciliation is made manifest in the church as the

community of believers who have been reconciled with God and with one

another;

That unity is, therefore, both a gift and an obligation for the church of

Jesus Christ; that through the working of God’s spirit it is a binding

force, yet simultaneously a reality which must be earnestly pursued and

sought: one which people of God must continually be built up to attain;

That this unity must become visible so that the world may believe that

separation, enmity and hatred between people and groups is sin which

Christ has already conquered, and accordingly that anything which

threatens this unity may have no place in the church and must be

resisted. Amen

SILENT PRAYER

WORDS OF AFFIRMATION (responsively) (from the Confession of 1967)

Leader: The new life finds its direction in the life of Jesus, his deeds and words, his

struggles against temptation, his compassion, his anger, and his willingness to

suffer death.

People: Life in Christ is eternal. The resurrection of Jesus is God’s sign that

God will consummate the work of creation and reconciliation beyond death

and bring to fulfillment the new life begun in Christ. Thanks be to God.

All: Amen

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #581 Gloria Patri

CALL FOR OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Manna” (Holy Spirit Light Divine) by Richard Purvis

*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)

Creator God, you sent Christ to show us the way to live life. Call us away from

the ways of the world that call for quick fixes, for short attention spans, and

instead call us into your vision of hope and eternity. We lift our eyes up to you,

O Lord, to see beyond ourselves and to know that it is only thru following you

that we are truly free. Amen.

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Ezekiel 37:1-6

This is the word of the Lord!

Thanks be to God!

SOLO sung by Bob Yee

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: John 11: 1-16 & 32-45

Holy Wisdom, Holy Word!

Thanks be to God!

SERMON: “Unbind Him, Let Him Go” Elder Chris Rhodes

*HYMN#450 “Be Thou My Vision” Irish ballad; harm. David Evans, 1927

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CHORAL RESPONSE

*HYMN #733 “We All are One in Mission”

Memmingen ms,17th century; harmony by George Ratcliffe Woodward, 1904

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Ain'-a That Good News” Spiritual arr. Calvin Taylor

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Alloway, Pastor

Barbara McElroy, Director of Music

Althea Wright, Accompanist

Eddie Seamans, Director of Youth Activities

Ruth Canniff, Office Administrator

Nancy Morgan, Finance Administrator

Susan Jenkins, Rosebud Preschool Director Phone:707-542-4272 Fax:707-542-5109

Email: office@churchroses.org Website: www.churchoftheroses.org

2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Office hours: Tues–Thursday 9 – 3 pm,

Fridays 10 am – 2 pm

Liturgist: Diane Pierce

Flowers are given by

Duane & Jo Mulder in memory

of their mothers birthdays:

Jeanette Doornbos and

Anna Wielenga

Music & Video License numbers:

CCLI#1153510 & CVLI#503696701

Prayer Requests

Please include in your prayers

Those mourning the loss of a friend or family member

Please pray for the family of Tom Wikle who passed away July 15th.

His memorial service will be Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2 pm.

Please pray for the family of Karla Moberly, who passed away on June 29th.

Please pray for the family of Ralph Sinclair, who passed away July 2nd.

Please pray for the family of Don Utley, who passed away on April 23rd.

Please pray for the family of Mary Olson, who passed away April 3rd.

Please pray for those facing health issues

John Baker

Judy Bello

Dan Boland

Jim Chestnut

Vern Cooper

Jackie Del Carlo

Wendy Galde

Krissy Healy

Sam Imbimbo

Beverly Mueller

Marie Patchin

Randy Pierce

Evelyn Radunich

Albert Reil

Alan Reil

Pamela Sage

Barbara Saunders

Margie Snater

Vera Patten

Rhonda Patton Knoles

Ed and Fay St. John

Ines Teague

Those serving in our military

Sgt. David A. Dickens, USAF Jason Morse, Coast Guard Lt. Ian Alloway Culver,

Lt. Col. David Trowbridge, M.D. is stationed at the Joint Air Force Base Elmendorf-

Richardson in Anchorage, Ak and serves as a Cardiologist with the Alaska Native

Medical Center.

MHS has requested a few volunteers from the congregation for Tues. 8/9 and Wed. 8/10 from 8-10:30 am and the first day of school,

Wed. 8/17 from 7:15-8:30 am

Save the date: MHS BREAKFAST resumes WED. AUG. 17TH

UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAYS

MUSIC MEMORY WORKSHOP 9:00 am Learn Ukulele in Sunday School Rm. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: 4th Sunday after church in the library. MONDAYS

SENIOR EXERCISE! 10 am in the Rose Rm. You’ll feel better! HISTORY OF THE BIBLE CLASS – 7 PM The Making of the New Testament Canon with Professor Bart Ehrman.

WEDNESDAYS

WAXING FLOORS IN BOWEN HALL ON AUGUST 3RD . Enter through office. SUMMER MOVIE 6:30 PM August 10th Mulan with Popcorn, Lemonade and Ice Cream! THURSDAYS

Bells and Choir resume after Labor Day

BOOK CLUB 3rd Thursdays at 3:30 pm

FAVORITE FILM SERIES 4th Thursdays at 2 pm

FRIDAYS

NOON HOUR OF PRAYER & ENCOURAGEMENT: Meditative music & readings.