Welcome to worship at Northminster!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with

us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the

hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our

church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red

“Ask Me” badge.

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

June 30, 2019

* = Those who are able, please stand.

Congregation responds in bold.

Song of the Brightness of Water by Karol Wojtyla

From the depth—I came only to draw water

in a jug—so long ago, this brightness

still clings to my eyes—the perception I found,

and so much empty space, my own,

reflected in the well.

Yet it is good. I can never take all of you

into me. Stay then as mirror in the well.

Leaves and flowers remain, and each astonished gaze

brings them down

to my eyes transfixed more by light

than by sorrow.

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APPROACHING GOD

WELCOME Teri Thomas

PRELUDE Fanfare William Mathais

(1934-1992)

Marko Petričić, Organ

* CALL TO WORSHIP

Come, let us sing to the Lord a new song.

Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

The hour is coming and now is here.

Let us worship God in spirit and in truth.

* HYMN NO. 410 God is Calling through the Whisper

W. ZOLBIE LEZY

* PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruth Chadwick Moore

Almighty and merciful Lord, you know who we are and you

know everything we have done.

We thirst for things that will never satisfy us.

We commit ourselves to things that will never last.

We worship things that will never bring salvation.

Still, you offer us the gift of living water.

You offer us the gift of eternal life.

Forgive us, O Lord, and give us this living water,

so that we may never thirst again.

* SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND

REFLECTION

* DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS

Friends, this is the good news of God’s grace:

Though we were sinners, Christ died for us.

Though we were enemies of God, God loved us.

Once we were lost and dead –

Now Christ has become our life and salvation.

In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

Thanks be to God.

* GLORIA, GLORIA HYMN NO. 583 (sung twice) GLORIA

*SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

And also with you.

(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)

LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD

CHILDREN’S TIME Teri Thomas

Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.

SOLO I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say John Dykes

arr. Ron Harris

John Wright, Baritone

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Come unto Me and rest;

Lay down, thou weary one lay down thy head upon My breast.”

I came to Jesus as I was, weary and worn and sad.

I found in Him a resting place and He has made me glad.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s Light;

Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright.”

I looked to Jesus and I found in Him my Star, my Sun;

And in that Light of life I’ll walk, till trav’ling days are done.

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

PSALM 95 Andrew Moore

John Wright, Cantor

GOSPEL LESSON John 4: 5-29 (Pg. 94)

The word of the Lord. Children’s Story Bible (Pg. 420)

Thanks be to God. (9:00) Liz and Jim Aelick

(11:00) Rob and Gail Rothrock

SERMON Water, forever Teri Thomas

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION

RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD

* HYMN I Have No Bucket, and the Well Is Deep

Hal H. Hopson

Who are you, strange yet friendly at my side,

and can you see and judge, yet understand

my hidden self, and heal with wounded hands?

Are you the path, the gateway and the guide,

the keys, the living water, and the light?

Come break the rock, and bid the rivers flow

from deep unending wells of joy and worth,

for tears, for drinking, drowning and new birth,

and I shall find and give myself, and know

the keys, the living water, and the light.

RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS (11:00) Tom Craig,

Ashley and Michael Vittorio

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.

OFFERING

(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.)

OFFERTORY Fugue in C Major J. S. Bach

(1685-1750)

* DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God, the source of all our gifts!

Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!

Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 479 Ho, All Who Thirst JACOB’S WELL

* BLESSING AND CHARGE

May the Lord bless you and lay loving hands upon you,

that you may be strengthened to continue to walk in the faith

that others have passed on to you, to move ahead into the

promised land.

Go out into the world in peace, have courage, hold on to what is

good;

return no one evil for evil,

support the weak;

help the suffering;

dance with the happy;

weep with the sad;

honor all people;

love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy

Spirit. Alleluia!

* RESPONSE HYMN NO. 699 Fill My Cup FILL MY CUP

(please sing Refrain on cue from leader)

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MUSIC IN WORSHIP

Psalm 95 is comprised of two parts. Th first section, verses 1 – 6,

invites us to join the procession to the temple. We begin with a

strong introduction: “Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us shout; let

us worship.” This introduction indicates a good deal about the sort

of worship occurring here. It involves singing songs of praise, it is

addressed to the “rock of our salvation;” and it will be carried out

with joy and enthusiasm. The second half of the Psalm, verses 7 –

12, is a call to bow down and kneel. The preacher calls forth

negative examples from the past. As the Israelites traveled through

the desert and lacked water, Moses struck a rock and water came

gushing out. But there had been so much complaining and

quarreling among the people that Moses called the place “Massah”

and “Meribah,” which mean “testing “and “quarreling.” And now,

says this preacher speaking in the name of the Lord, “Don’t test me

again as you tested me at that time!” The Psalm reminds us that

whatever happens to God’s people, we are still God’s people and

God will provide and take care of us.

“I Have No Bucket, and the Well is Deep,” Text: Brian Wren;

Music: Hal Hopson © 1986 Hope Publishing Co. Reprinted under

OneLicense.net 2433181.

Reminder:

If you have received an email asking you to complete a

questionnaire related to the Engaging Young Adults project that

Northminster will be a part of, please do respond.

We greatly appreciate your help.

If you have any questions about the questionnaire or the project,

please contact Ruth Chadwick Moore, project leader.

PLEASE NOTE:

The building will be closed on July 4 and 5 for the holiday.

What’s Next?

Sunday Worship

July 7 – the 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time. One of our

members requested a sermon on Philippians 4: 2-9 so we’ll look

at that passage. We will celebrate the sacrament of communion

at both services.

July 14 – “Preacher’s Choice Sunday.” Teri will focus on a

couple of her favorite passages: Deuteronomy 30: 11-20 and

Romans 12: 1-18.

July 21 – another “Preacher’s Choice Sunday” and this time you

will hear Ruth focus on Psalm 139.

July 28 – Ephesians 5: 8-20 encourages us to live in the light and

to be full of the Spirit as we sing psalms and hymns and spiritual

songs. Join us for a service of song and prayer and Spirit.

Mission and Outreach

Food Pantry volunteers needed on the second Tuesday of the

month at Second Presbyterian. Contact: John Reed

School Supplies Collections – July, Gathering Place yellow bin

Back to School Extravaganza – July 27

Events and Education

Explore the Book of Confessions – Sundays to July 21, 10am

Chair Yoga – July 1 and 15, 2:45pm

Caregiver Support Groups – July 1, 6pm and July 3, 1pm

Health Support Group – July 8, 7pm

Baseball at Victory Field – July 15

NorthStars – Concert at Holiday Park, July 18, 7pm

Curious Conversations – Learn about NPC - August 4 and 11,

10am

Community Picnic – Sunday, August 18, Noon

2020 Kenya Trip Information Meeting – Sunday, August 25,

Noon

3B Exercise – Mondays (when no Chair Yoga) and Thursdays,

2:30pm

Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Wednesdays at 8:30am

For more information, check out our website

(northminster-indy.org).

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would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,

ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for

giving.

MINISTRY

Teri L. Thomas

Pastor

Ruth Chadwick Moore

Associate Pastor

Maureen Wilson

Director, Education and Youth

Ministries

John M. Wright

Director, Music Ministries

Marko Petričić

Music Associate/Organist

Denise Harrington

Senior Ministry Consultant

Carol McDonald

Parish Associate

Carol Campbell

John Reed

Tony Dzwonar

Stephen Ministry Leaders

Donald R. Durrett

Associate Pastor Emeritus

Lori Schlabach,

Church Business Adminstrator

Susan Glant

Nancy J. Sala

Adminstrative Assistants

Tim McElroy

Head Custodian

Jonathan Petersen

Sunday Custodian