Forest Hill Church seeks to be diverse, inclusive and welcoming.

All God's children have a place in this choir!

3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH 44118

216-321-2660 Fax: 216-320-1214

Email: office@fhcpresb.org Website: www.fhcpresb.org

Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor

Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc.

Rev. Lois Annich, Interim Assoc. Pastor

Rachel McDonald, Interim Assoc. Pastor

Anne Wilson, Director of Music

Kate Burleigh, Dir. of Children’s Ministries

Shannon Headen, Dir. of Youth Ministries

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Service of Worship

November 8, 2015 at 11:00 am Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship.

If you are visiting, please join us in wearing a name tag so that we might greet you. Our ushers have hearing devices, large print editions of the bulletin,

activity bags for children staying in worship, and directions to our nursery for babies and young children.

Meditation for Reflection And maybe most of all because if another man dies so that I can live, it imposes a terrible burden on my life. From that point on, I cannot live any longer just for myself. I have got to live also somehow for him, as though in some sense he lives through me now as, in another sense, I live through him. If that he would have done with his life is going to be done then I have got to do it. My debt to him is so great that the only way I can approach paying it is by living a life as brave and beautiful as his death.

Frederick Buechner, from The Hungering Dark

Welcome

Prelude arr. Robert D. Vandall “Simple Gifts”

Choral Introit

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Greeting Our God with Joy

Call to Worship (from the Heidelberg Catechism) Elder Diana Woodbridge Leader: Why is the Son of God called Jesus, which means Savior? People: Because he saves us from our sins, and because salvation is to

be sought or found in no other. Leader: But why are you called a Christian? People: Because through faith I share in Christ and thus in his anointing,

so that I may confess his name, offer myself a living sacrifice of gratitude to him, and fight against sin and the devil with a free and good conscience throughout this life and hereafter rule with him in eternity over all creatures.

Leader: Why do you call him our Lord? People: Because, not with gold or silver but at the cost of his blood, he

has redeemed us body and soul from sin and all the dominion of the devil, and has bought us for his very own.

Leader: Christians, followers of our Lord, let us worship God together!

* Processional Hymn No. 419 “Lord, Who May Dwell within Your House”

*please stand if able

Renewing Our Relationship with God

Prayer of Confession (from Psalm 51) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned, and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are justified in your sentence and blameless when you pass judgement.

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Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence and do not take your holy spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and sustain in me a willing spirit.

Time of Silent Confession

Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) John Bell

Affirming the Good News in Our Lives

Assurance of Pardon (From the Heidelberg Catechism) Leader: What do you believe concerning the forgiveness of sins? People: That, for the sake of Christ’s reconciling work, God will no

more remember my sins or the sinfulness with which I have to struggle all my life long; but that he graciously imparts to me the righteousness of Christ so that I may never come into condemnation.

Thanks be to God!

* Alleluia Jeannette Sorrell

Anthem arr. John Leavitt

“River in Judea” Sine Nomine Choir

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Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word

* Hymn No. 353 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” Prayer requests may be passed to the ushers during this hymn

Scripture Lesson (text on pg 9) Hebrews 9: 24-28 After the lesson: Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God’s people. People: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Rachel McDonald “Admission: Free”

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.

Ritual of Friendship all are asked to sign

Offertory Thomas Tallis “I Heard the Voice” Beth Zych, soprano

* Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise God all creatures here below, Praise God above ye heavenly host, Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.

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The Deacons encourage you to stop by the Greeting Card Table in Fellowship Hall before or after worship to sign a card for one or more of our homebound members. We will address and mail the card for you.

Going Forth to Live as God’s People

* Closing Hymn No. 700 “I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me”

* Commission and Blessing

* Choral Benediction

* Passing of the Peace

Postlude J. S. Bach

“Prelude in Bь Major”

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! Be sure to visit our website, www.fhcpresb.org, to find a complete list of upcoming events, education programs for all ages, and texts and audio of past sermons.

Congregational Notes Chancel Flowers The flowers today are given by Anne and Dave Hunter in memory of Gwen Stephenson; and by Nancy Burcham in memory of her niece Cathy Kern.

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Prayer Concerns this Week Prayers are requested this week for the following: Lucy Conde, Doris Brandt, Chuck Ishler, Kemp Jaycox, Shelly Jesberger, Mary Lewis, Lauren Miller, Mel Mervine, Dorothy Turick and Debbie Ungemach. Please remember these homebound members in your prayers: Bill Currie, Marge Drollinger, Betty Farnfield, Iris Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce Peters, Jack Quinn, George Sentell, Margie & Dwight Stauffer, Elaine Tapié, Lorian Thomas. Thank you to head usher Roger Heineman and today’s ushers. Please contact the church office if you are interested in joining an usher team.

Announcements

TODAY Thank you to all who helped during yesterday’s Fall Work Day!

Come to the Mission Fair after worship!

Learn about the many opportunities for service that Forest Hill Church offers.

Meet the elders and leaders of the ministries that interest you. Explore the new database as you sign up for things

you might get involved in.

In Memoriam We Remember Arlene Quinn

Who died October 31, 2015 I am the resurrection and I am the life, says the Lord

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THIS WEEK Bible and Bagels

Bible and Bagels meets Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 am in the Jin Room. All are welcome! The lesson this week is 1 Samuel 2: 1-10 and Hosea 3-4.

NEXT SUNDAY Adult Education, 9:30 am

The Kerygma study of Amos and Hosea continues in small groups through November 22.

Bring Your Pennies The Descant Choir will sing the charming Scottish Penny Song next Sunday, November 15, and the children will be collecting pennies to donate to Abundance Food Pantry. Start saving up your unwanted pennies (and other coins) in preparation for throwing them gleefully into the children’s baskets.

Compline, 7:30 pm in Sanctuary

On Sunday, November 15 at 7:30 pm, be transported from the ordinary to the sublime during a Compline service held in the candle-lit sanctuary. You are invited to join the Chancel Choir and cantor John Lentz as they offer this 30-minute monastic service of peaceful and contemplative music.

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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ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Labre Ministry Thanksgiving Dinner

Forest Hill Church will again be providing a Thanksgiving dinner to our friends in East Cleveland. We have enough volunteers to serve, but we need people to prepare and donate food (to be delivered to FHC on Thanksgiving morning between 9 – 10 am). The best way to sign up is to go to Volunteer Spot by following this link: https://vols.pt/UmH3cD . This will connect you with a list of items we need and an opportunity to sign up. You may also contact Jeff Smith (216-932-2932).

Care Group The Jericho Care Group is responsible for meeting members’ needs during November. Please call the church office to report an illness, hospitalization, family emergency, birth or death. Information will then be passed on to the Care Group leaders.

Members of this month’s Care Group are: Janet Banis Nick & Phyllis Baumgartner Jennifer Blakeney & Marius Juodisius Jack & Mary Ann Breisch Robert & Wendy Brock & family David & Kate Burleigh & family Joseph & Janet Dauer Larry Dorod Marge Drollinger John & Sheryl Dugard Elizabeth Farnfield Cathy & Don Ghiandoni

Tom & Paula Harvey Jason & Christina Hidek & family Alec & Nancy Jamieson Jessica Kelley-Moore & family Charlie Manak Twanda Patterson Jean Seeley Connie Sekerak-Hicks Chuck & Lora Smith & family Rob & Leslie Strachan JT & Sarah Tan & family Liz Wollaeger & family Katie Zito & family

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Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) News Delegates Assembly, November 19, 7 pm (location to be announced): Everyone is welcome to come hear all that is happening in GCC, and let your delegate (Jennifer Blakeney) know how you feel about the issues. Questions? Contact Jennifer Blakeney (bmlspirit@yahoo.com ; 216-481-9844). Black History Month The Black History Month committee invites new members and visitors to join us. We are approaching our fourth year and are planning many exciting events. Because our audience is growing, we need new committee members to support our work in February. If you are interested, please contact Robyn Hales (noahprez@gmail.com or 216-659-9566).

Social Groups and Circles Iris Circle (all women of the church)

Iris Circle will meet in Bodwell Hall on Tuesday, November 17 to prepare for the Christmas Angels gift-giving. Brown-bag lunches (turkey or roast beef sandwiches) may be purchased for $6; please order by Sunday, November 15 by contacting Cathy Ghiandoni (ghiandoni.c@gmail.com or 216-691-1905).

Youth News Every Sunday

Mid and Sr High classes meet from 9:30 – 10:30 am. Looking Ahead: Watch for details

November 15, 5 pm: Ramen-O-Rama (all youth)

November 29, 5 pm: WhirlyBall (all youth)

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

A Huge Thank You!!!

We would like to thank all of you who so generously donated

cleaning supplies for Family Promise. We were able to make

15 Move Out bags for families as they move to their new

apartments. In addition to the bags we were able to donate

70 rolls of paper towels and 90 rolls of toilet paper. We took

the donation to the Kinsman site and were accompanied by

2 librarians from the Coventry Library who provided a literacy

program for the families. It was a wonderful evening.

This is a quote from a thank-you note sent to us by Thea

Hanson Mozingo, Volunteer Coordinator. "...thanks to Forest

Hill for your help and support and super generous donation!"

We are planning to do this again in January, so watch for an

announcement.

Sue Lafferty, Deanne Lentz, Anne Smith

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The Lessons

Hebrews 9: 24-28

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Next Sunday: 1 Samuel 1: 4-20; 1 Samuel 2: 1-10; Hebrews 10: 11-14, 19-25; Mark 13: 1-8. Set aside time each day for prayer and study. As you read the lessons for the week, consider how they settle or challenge you? What image or word catches your attention? Keep notes of your observations in a journal.

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Calendar: November 8-15, 2015 Haiti Mission Trip: Nov 5 - 13 Sunday, November 8 9:00 Child care begins 9:30 Adult Education Youth Education Descant Choir 10:15 Descant Choir activity 10:30 Continental Breakfast Chancel Choir 11:00 WORSHIP Children in Worship class Pathways to the Promise Land 12:15 Coffee and fellowship hour Mission and Involvement Fair 12:30 Young Adult brunch potluck 2:00 Cleveland Messiah Chorus 5:00 Faith Leader Labre Ministry Monday November 9 6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA) 7:00 pm Al Anon 7:30 pm AA: Borton Group Boy Scout Troop #403 Tuesday, November 10 1:00 pm Abundance Pantry opens 5:00 pm Fitness Fusion exercise class 7:00 pm Living in the Spirit prayer group Wednesday, November 11 8:00 am Foyer team meeting 7:30 am Bible and Bagels 12:30 pm Wednesday Women’s AA 7:00 pm Ministries meet

Thursday, November 12 5:00 pm Fitness Fusion exercise class 6:20 pm Voices in Bronze 7:30 pm Chancel Choir FH Swim Club meeting Friday, November 13 Haiti trip returns 7:00 am TOWER deadline 10:00 am Al Anon meeting Saturday, November 14 10:00 am Black History Month team 10:30 am Memorial Service: John Anthony Newton Sunday, November 15 8:30 Nominating Committee mtg 9:00 Child care begins 9:30 Adult Education Youth Education Descant Choir 10:15 Descant Choir activity 10:30 Continental Breakfast Chancel Choir Cherub Choir 11:00 WORSHIP Children in Worship class 11:15 Pathways to the Promise Land 12:15 Coffee and fellowship hour Sine Nomine Choir 2:00 Cleveland Messiah Chorus 5:00 Faith Leader Labre Ministry

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Haiti Mission Trip Report Today the Haiti Mission Team of Jeff Smith, Barb Cloud, Dean and Judy Sieck, Steve Sedam, Carol and Mark Weddell, Kermit Lind, and Deanne and John Lentz are worshipping in Haiti!

After landing in Port au Prince on Thursday, the group flew to Pignon on Friday. The group is teamed up with Haiti Outreach, which partners with Haitian communities to dig and maintain fresh water wells.

Your contributions last year raised over $15,000 to build a village well. Our team will be present at a well dedication celebration in Gabo.

Keep the mission team in your prayers! They will be back on Friday and in church next Sunday.

Check the website for links to Kermit’s blog of the activities in Haiti.

Haiti – overview – the red point is Pignon. See detailed map on p. 15

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Haiti – close-up. The red point is Pignon, where the Forest Hill group will spend the week. The dark line to the right is the border with the Dominican Republic.