3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH 44118

216-321-2660 Fax: 216-320-1214 Email: office@fhcpresb.org Website: www.fhcpresb.org

Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor Anne Wilson, Ministry of Music

Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc. Kate Burleigh, Dir. of Children’s Ministries

Rev. Lois Annich, Interim Associate Pastor Shannon Headen, Dir. of Youth Ministries

Rachel McDonald, Interim Associate Pastor

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Service of Worship

July 3, 2016 at 10:00 am

Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship.

This morning we celebrate the Eucharist (the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, or Holy Communion). We celebrate the Eucharist by intinction (dipping the bread into the cup). We also provide a gluten-free alternative, so that all may freely partake.

After receiving the elements you may come to the railing to receive a blessing from the pastors.

Prayer of Preparation

Open unto me – light for my darkness. Open unto me – courage for my fear. Open unto me – hope for my despair. Open unto me – peace for my turmoil. Open unto me – joy for my sorrow. Open unto me – strength for my weakness. Open unto me – wisdom for my confusion. Open unto me – forgiveness for my sins. Open unto me – love for my hates. Open unto me – thy Self for my self. Lord, Lord, open unto me! Amen.

Howard Thurman (1900-1981)

Welcome

Prelude arr. Michael Hassell “O Beautiful for Spacious Skies”

Choral Introit “Imela” (Nigeria) Jed Koops, cantor

Translation: We thank you, great God, because you are good.

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Greeting Our God with Joy

Call to Worship Elder Todd Webster One: Come, you who thirst for grace. All: Come, you who hunger for justice. One: Come, you who are a stranger in a strange land. All: Come, you who are like a child at home. One: Come, for Christ welcomes you to this time and place. All: We have come to worship God. Then let us worship well!

* Opening Hymn No. 331 “God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”

*please stand if able

Renewing Our Relationship with God

Prayer of Confession O God who loves us, hear our prayer. So often we come to you at a loss – at a loss for the right words, the right deeds, the right feelings. We know all is not right, but we cannot say with certainty what is wrong. There are deep divisions between us and others. There are too many who live in poverty and fear. There are too many horrific stories, and not enough hopeful ones. So we pray to you, our Creator and Redeemer, to make things right, and to make us right with you and each other. Turn us around from that which destroys toward that which heals and brings joy. And hear us again, as we offer you our confession in silence.

Time of Silent Confession

Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) John Merbecke Lisa Koops, cantor

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Affirming the Good News in Our Lives

Assurance of Pardon

* Response Paul Vasile “Glory to God”

Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word

We Commission the Youth Mission Trip and Send Them Forth

Scripture Lesson 2 Kings 5: 1-14 Naaman, commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man and in high favor with his master, because by him the Lord had given victory to Aram. The man, though a mighty warrior, suffered from leprosy. Now the Arameans on one of their raids had taken a young girl captive from the land of Israel, and she served Naaman’s wife. She said to her mistress, “If only my lord were with the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his leprosy.” So Naaman went in and told his lord just what the girl from the land of Israel had said. And the king of Aram said, “Go then, and I will send along a letter to the king of Israel.” He went, taking with him ten talents of silver, six thousand shekels of gold,

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and ten sets of garments. He brought the letter to the king of Israel, which read, “When this letter reaches you, know that I have sent to you my servant Naaman, that you may cure him of his leprosy.” When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and said, “Am I God, to give death or life, that this man sends word to me to cure a man of his leprosy? Just look and see how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me.” But when Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his clothes, he sent a message to the king, “Why have you torn your clothes? Let him come to me, that he may learn that there is a prophet in Israel.”

So Naaman came with his horses and chariots, and halted at the entrance of Elisha’s house. Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, “Go, wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored and you shall be clean.” But Naaman became angry and went away, saying, “I thought that for me he would surely come out, and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and would wave his hand over the spot, and cure the leprosy! Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not wash in them, and be clean?” He turned and went away in a rage. But his servants approached and said to him, “Father, if the prophet had commanded you to do something difficult, would you not have done it? How much more, when all he said to you was, ‘Wash, and be clean’?” So he went down and immersed himself seven times in the Jordan, according to the word of the man of God; his flesh was restored like the flesh of a young boy, and he was clean.

After the reading Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God’s people. People: Thanks be to God.

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Sermon Rev. Lois Annich “Dependent and Free”

Ritual of Friendship Offering Offertory Marty Haugen

“Shepherd Me, O God” Soloists: Carl Jenks, Lisa Koops, Seth Ungemach

* Response South African song

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Eucharist Invitation

Great Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up unto the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Sanctus John Merbecke

Prayers of the People

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.

Communion of the People

Music during Communion Jean Sibelius “Song of Peace”

Prayer after Communion Thank you for sharing your life and love with us. Now strengthen us to be your lively and loving people. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit to bring good news to the poor and lift blind eyes to sight, to loose the chains that bind and claim your blessing for all people. In Jesus’ name we pray. AMEN.

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Going Forth to Live as God’s People

* Closing Hymn No. 307 “God of Grace and God of Glory”

* Commission and Blessing

* Choral Benediction

* Passing of the Peace

Postlude John Phillips Sousa

“The Liberty Bell”

Prayers are from Holdfasttowhatisgood.com

Welcome Visitors! We look forward to greeting you and answering any questions you may have. Visitor welcome bags are available in the foyers and the narthex. Take one home with you! Our website, www.fhcpresb.org, lists upcoming events, education programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons.

Notes & Announcements Chancel Flowers: Today’s flowers are given by Marge Drollinger and her four sons in loving memory of her husband and their father, John Drollinger; and by Vikki Nowak in honor of Todd Webster and Vikki Nowak’s 7th anniversary.

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Prayers are requested for: Gracie Glaros, Max Harmon, Carol Hopkins-Lutz, Mary Lewis, Linda Martin, Connie Reynolds, Robin Richards, Robert Ruggeri, Baldwin Sawyer, Walter Schultz, George Sentell, and Debbie Ungemach. Please remember these homebound members in your prayers: Ruth Brickel, Bill Currie, Marge Drollinger, Emma Jane Gibbs, Iris Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce Peters, Jack Quinn, Margie Stauffer, Elaine Tapié, Lorian Thomas. Please remember Alex Heston and Elizabeth Endicott-Heston and their family in your prayers; Alex’s mother Wilma Louise Heston died June 20, 2016. Ushers: Thank you to Roger Heineman, head usher, and today’s usher team. Nursery care for babies and young children is available on the second floor of the Monticello Wing.

The Deacons encourage you to stop by the Greeting Card Table in Fellowship Hall before or after worship to sign a card for any member who is ill or homebound. We will address and mail the card for you.

In Memoriam We Remember Dalma Takacs

Who died June 24, 2016 I am the resurrection and I am the life, says the Lord

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Care Group The Corinth Care Group is responsible for assisting the pastors in meeting your needs during July. Is anyone in your family ill or hospitalized? Has a family member died? Is there an emergency? Is there any way we can help? Please call the church office; information will then be passed on to the pastors and Care Group leaders. Members of this month’s Care Group are:

Seth Ungemach, Deacon leader Joan Bacon Lynn Bayer Molly Bergman Ed Briskey Jeff & Kathy Cameron Lia Clement Nan Dorer Kurt Haas & Deedee Pim Brian Klein & Tish Van Beers Klein Deanne & John Lentz Charity McDonald Diana & Tom McFiggen Alice McKinley Cate Monaghan

Linn & Melody Obery Angela Oetama-Paul Dave & Susanne Peterjohn Bill Proudfit Ron Schmidt Sandy Shultz Dan & Joanne Shaner Dean & Judy Sieck Ahren Stock Vincent Taylor Harold & Beverly Thomas Bobbi Van Dijk Lance Vernon & Jennifer Carr Jill & Kevin White Dene Young

Coming Up

TODAY Today is Fern Jennings’ final Sunday with us. Please thank her for her excellent music! Anne Wilson is playing a jazz gig in Barcelona, Spain this afternoon and will be flying back to Cleveland tomorrow.

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Today is Hunger Sunday. Any cash or checks in envelopes marked Hunger will be used 100% for support of hunger programs. Each month we send the money to the Hts Emergency Food Cupboard (Disciples Church, Cleveland Hts.), the New Covenant Lutheran Church Hunger Center (East Cleveland), the Presbyterian Hunger Program in Haiti, and Forest Hill Church’s Abundance Pantry. THIS WEEK Bible Study: The lessons for this week are Amos 7: 7-17; Psalm 82; Colossians 1: 1-14; Luke 10: 25-37.

Bible and Bagels discusses the psalm and gospel lessons on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 to 8:30. All are welcome! Co-Missioned! A Bible Study on Becoming a Missional People: Rachel McDonald will lead this summer bible study at 7:30 pm on Thursdays, June 30 – August 4.

NEXT SUNDAY Adult Education – Bible study, 9:00 in South Hall Tom Zych will lead and facilitate; the topic is “Take Us to Your Leader: What Does the Bible Teach Us about Political Power?” Labre Project Warm, gently-used clothing and accessories – coats, sweaters, hats, gloves, blankets for men, women and children – are appreciated for the Labre Project in East Cleveland. Please leave donations in the bin in Fellowship Hall.

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Summer Choir: The Summer Choir continues through July. There’s a 25-minute rehearsal in the choir room (underneath Fellowship Hall) at 9:30 am. The music is easy and dress is casual. All ages are welcome – families are encouraged to sit together, singing with non-singing. Come enjoy participating in worship from “the other side”! LOOKING AHEAD Social Groups and Circles The Group (singles and couples 60s – 70s): See the July-August TOWER for details on 2 Group outings this summer – The Grove in Mayfield Heights on July 8 and Rabbit Run Theater on August 14. All are welcome to join in! Softball: Today we join the 4th of July Games in Forest Hill Park. Next Sunday we play St. Ann’s at 3:15 on Forest Hill Park Field #6. Apostles Build: Forest Hill Church will be participating again this year in Habitat for Humanity's Apostles Build. Our church, along with 12 others, has committed to provide funds and volunteers to rehab 3 houses on the east side of Cleveland. Available volunteer dates are September 24 and October 8. Additional information can be found on the bulletin boards in the church. Please contact Nathan Baldwin (n.baldwin.usaf@gmail.com or 216-392-1313) for details or to add your name to the volunteer list.

Youth News Today: The Mission trip leaves for Washington DC this morning.

Congratulations to FHC member Carline Paul-Blanc, who

graduated from nursing school with a BSN degree. Carline is

employed at the Cleveland Clinic's Neuro ICU and is preparing

for the state certification exam.

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Calendar: July 3-10, 2016

Sunday, July 3 9:00 am Summer Adult Education 9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP Youth Mission Trip leaves 11:15 pm Coffee and Conversation 3:15 pm Softball - 4th of July Games Monday, July 4: Office closed 6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA) 7:00 pm Al Anon 7:30 pm Borton Group (AA) Tuesday, July 5 1:00 pm Abundance Pantry distribution 5:00 pm Fitness Fusion

Wednesday, July 6 7:30 am Bible and Bagels 12:30 pm Wed. Women’s AA 7:00 pm “Refugees 101” Thursday, July 7 5:00 pm Fitness Fusion Justice & Mission Ministry mtg 7:30 pm Bible Study: Missional People Friday, July 8 9:30 am Al Anon 7:00 pm The Group: Music at The Grove Sunday, July 10 9:00 am Summer Adult Education 9:30 am Child care begins Continental Breakfast Summer Choir 10:00 am WORSHIP Summer Pathways 11:30 pm Picnic in the Courtyard 3:15 pm Softball

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Staff Emails Rev. Lois Annich Interim Assoc. Pastor pastorannich@fhcpresb.org Becky Austin Finance beckya@fhcpresb.org Lynda Bernays Administration office@fhcpresb Kate Burleigh Children kateb@fhcpresb.org Stavros Gazis Custodial office@fhcpresb Shannon Headen Youth shannon@fhcpresb.org Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr. Pastor pastorlentz@fhcpresb.org Rachel McDonald Interim Assoc. Pastor rachelm@fhcpresb.org Peg Weissbrod Publicity pegweissbrod@gmail.com Anne Wilson Music annew@fhcpresb.org

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Family Promise

Summer Move-Out Bag Collection

Forest Hill will be collecting household items for Family

Promise and assembling Move-Out Bags to be given to

families who are "moving out" and transitioning to permanent

housing. Family Promise is one of the agencies in our

community that provides assistance to families experiencing

homelessness.

YOU can help by providing some or all items listed below for

a Move-Out Bag:

Toilet Paper, Paper Towels, Dish Soap, Sponges, Toilet Bowl

Cleaner, Toilet Brush, All Purpose Cleaner, Laundry Soap,

Shower Curtain, Shower Curtain Rings – the basics someone

would need on their first day in their new home.

Items may be dropped off in the designated cart on the stage

in Fellowship Hall through Sunday, July 18.

If you are traveling this month or just don't have time to shop,

cash donations or a check to Forest Hill Church (write Family

Promise in the Memo line) will also be gratefully accepted!

Please contact Sue Lafferty, Deanne Lentz or Anne Smith with

any questions.

Thank you in advance for continuing to support families with

necessary items for a new and successful life!

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We’ve answered God’s call,

so now we must go.

Please keep us &

the families we serve in your prayers.

James,Ethan,

Meredith,

Cameron, Will,

Shannon & LaDon.

Youth Mission Trip

Washington D.C.

July 3rd

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