9:00 am - LITURGICAL WORSHIP SERVICE

Video Prelude Epiphany projected Hymn Morning Has Broken # 469 Celebrating Life at Trinity Pastor John Anderson. Learning With the Children

The children are now dismissed. Please remember that all children need to be signed in. Near the end of today’s worship hour, our Preschool through

5th Grade children will return (with their Sunday School leaders) to the Sanctuary to join their families for Communion. After the service,

the sign-out sheets will be on the cart outside the center Sanctuary doors. Call to Worship George Over, Worship Leader

Leader: A person may think their own ways are right, People: But the LORD weighs the heart. Leader: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. People: In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Hymn Good Christian Friends, Rejoice # 28 Scripture 1 Kings 8:54-61 front cover Anthem Redeemer Choir Scripture 2 Chronicles 7:11-12, 15-22 front cover Sermon “The Blessed Way” Pastor John Anderson Prayers for Our World Hymn When I Survey The Wondrous Cross # 101 Celebrating the Sacrament of Communion

As you pass the bread to the person next to you, please say, “The body of Jesus for you and for me.”

As you pass the cup, please say, “The life of Jesus for you and for me.” Witnessing God at Work Offertory Benediction Postlude

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10:35 AM

Gathering & Welcome Pastor John Anderson

Learning With the Children The children are now dismissed. Please remember that all children need to be signed in now and then after worship, picked up by a parent or guardian.

Call to Worship (projected) Russ Coley, Worship Leader

Scripture Readings front cover

Kings 8:54-61 2 Chronicles 7:11-12, 15-22

The Morning Message “The Blessed Way” Pastor John Anderson

Celebrating the Sacrament of Communion

Blessing

Offerings may be left at the back as you leave. Thank you.

Living with God at the Center

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January 7, 2018

1 Kings 8:54-61 54 Now when Solomon finished offering all this prayer and this plea to the Lord, he arose from facing the altar of the Lord, where he had knelt with hands outstretched towards heaven; 55he stood and blessed all the assembly of Israel with a loud voice: 56 ‘Blessed be the Lord, who has given rest to his people Israel according to all that he promised; not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke

through his servant Moses. 57The Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors; may he not leave us or abandon us,58but incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, his statutes, and his ordinances, which he commanded our ancestors. 59Let these words of mine, with which I pleaded before the Lord, be near to the Lord our God day and night, and may he maintain the cause of his servant and the cause of his people Israel, as each day requires; 60so that all the peoples of the earth may know that the Lord is God; there is no other. 61Therefore devote yourselves completely to the Lord our God, walking in his statutes and keeping his commandments, as at this day.’

2 Chronicles 7:11-12, 15-22 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord and the king’s house; all that Solomon had planned to do in the house of the Lord and in his own house he successfully accomplished. 12 Then the Lord appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: ‘I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for myself as a house of sacrifice. 15Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayer that is made in this place. 16For now I have chosen and consecrated this house so that my name may be there for ever; my eyes and my heart will be there for all time. 17As for you, if you walk before me, as your father David walked, doing according to all that I have commanded you and keeping my statutes and my ordinances, 18then I will establish your royal throne, as I made covenant with your father David saying, “You shall never lack a successor to rule over Israel.” 19 ‘But if you turn aside and forsake my statutes and my commandments that I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them, 20then I will pluck you up from the land that I have given you; and this house, which I have consecrated for my name, I will cast out of my sight, and will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. 21And regarding this house, now exalted, everyone passing by will be astonished, and say, “Why has the Lord done such a thing to this land and to this house?” 22Then they will say, “Because they abandoned the Lord the God of their ancestors who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods, and worshipped them and served them; therefore he has brought all this calamity upon them.” ’

CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL

8:45 to 11:30 am - Nursery available for children birth thru age 2. A Family Room” is also available on the right side of the Sanctuary.

During the school year, children join their families in the Sanctuary for a time of worship at both 9:00 and 10:35 services before proceeding downstairs after “Learning with our Children” time. A parent, grandparent, or guardian needs to sign each child in (registration sheet in the main hallway outside the Sanctuary doors) and out (downstairs in Fellowship Hall).

On 1st Sundays, our Preschool thru 5th graders will return to the Sanctuary with their leaders to sit with their families for Communion. The sign-out sheet will be on the cart outside the center Sanctuary doors.

Sew Crafty - Friday, January 12

1 to 4 pm or so

Questions: Contact: Barbara or Margie (barbarah@tpcarvada.org or margieb@tpcarvada.org)

CALENDAR

Sunday, January 7 9:00 am Mostly Liturgical Worship 9:00 am Youth Sunday School (Sr. Hi room)

10:10 am Fellowship Committee (Kitchen) 10:30 am Adult Sunday School (Libr)

10:35 am “Church from Scratch” Worship 12:00 pm Adult Formation Meeting (Library) 6:00 pm Combined Youth Group

Monday, January 8 1:00 pm Senior Bible Study 6:30 pm Finance Committee (Library) 7:00 pm The Story (Room 301)

Tuesday, January 9 12:00 pm The Story (Library) 6:00 pm Deacon Meeting (Library) 7:30 pm 2nd Tuesdays at Trinity Concert

Wednesday, January 10 5:00 pm Shaun Ott Memorial Service

Thursday, January 11 11:00 am Ruth Circle (Library) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Friday, January 12 1:00 pm Sew Crafty (Library)

NEXT WEEK

Sunday, January 14 9:00 am Mostly Liturgical Worship 9:00 am Youth Sunday School (Sr. Hi room)

10:30 am Adult Sunday School (Libr)

10:35 am “Church from Scratch” Worship 5:15 pm Jr. High Youth Group 7:00 pm Sr. High Youth Group

Monday, January 15 11:30 am Senior Lunch (off-site) 7:00 pm The Story (Room 301)

Tuesday, January 16 12:00 pm The Story (Library) 6:00 pm Session Dinner (Lobby) 6:30 pm Session Meeting (Library)

Wednesday, January 17 4:00 pm Grief Support Group (Library)

Thursday, January 18 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

Saturday, January 20 7:30 am Men ‘s Breakfast Fellowship/Study

NEW TO TRINITY? Helping people to worship God is important to us. We believe that worship is not a passive receiving, but an active encounter with Jesus who stoops to meet us as we worship. The Mostly Liturgical Worship Service at 9:00 am uses liturgy, hymns, worship songs, and silence to guide us in the worship of God. The 10:35 am Church From Scratch Worship Service blends all different types of music, arts, liturgy and free-form worship to help guide newcomers and experienced alike in the worship of God. During the Summer and on Family Worship Sunday, selected Sundays throughout the year, we come together as one worshiping family at 9:30 am.

A Nursery, (downstairs) is available for children two and under at both worship hours. A “Family Room” on the right side of the Sanctuary is available, as well.

Sunday Morning Children’s Christian Education

School Year Schedule - 9:00 & 10:35 Children join their families in the Sanctuary for opening worship and “Learning with Our Children”, then proceed downstairs for class. Parents must sign their children in and out of all classes each week and pick them up promptly following worship. The Sign-in sheet is located in the main hallway outside the Sanctuary doors; sign-out downstairs in Fellowship Hall. This is particularly important after the 9 am service so our teachers can put away materials and set up for the 10:35 class. Thank you for supporting our teachers; you are always welcome to visit our classrooms.

Adult Christian Education Sunday morning and Midweek opportunities are available; check the calendar or contact Robin Olschner (robino@tpcarvada.org) for details.

Youth Ministries School year schedule - 9:00 am, Sunday Morning Breakfast Club (upstairs) for Junior & Senior High Youth. At 10:35 am, all Youth are encouraged to attend worship.

Youth Group Gatherings 1st Sunday—Jr. & Sr. High Combined Junior High Youth Group (6th—9th)

Sundays, from 5:15 to 6:45 pm Senior High Youth Group

Sundays, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm

Trinity’s Mission Statement : Living With God at the Center

Individually and together, we honor God at the center of our lives by: Meeting Jesus in authentic community-Community.

Seeking to know God better-Communion. Learning God’s truths-Roots.

Serving God’s purposes through our life mission-Mission. Welcoming the deep changes that the Spirit desires within us-Renewal.

We invite others to worship with us and to join us on this journey.

Today’s CHANCEL ROSE is in memory of

Dee Overturf

10-26-1937 - 12-29-17

It was Dee’s wish to not have a memorial service.

Combined Gathering for Youth Group tonight @ 6:00 pm

Contact Sarah for more information - 720-938-2892 or sarah@tpcarvada.org

Sunday Morning Breakfast Club (during school year) at 9:00 am then Worship together at 10:35 am. YOUTH STUFF

Sr. High: 9th — 12th grades

7:00 to 9:00 pm on Sundays It’s going to be a great year meeting weekly and growing in God.

Jr. High: 6th — 8th grades

5:15 to 6:45 pm on Sundays Invite your friends! Come get closer to God and make lasting new friendships.

YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE: 1st Sunday of the Month - ALL Youth, 6 to 8 pm

Remaining Sundays:

Girlfriend Book Chat

Michelle Stephans’ January 24 “The Calligrapher’s Daughter”

by Eugenia Kim

Adult Education

“The Story” sermon messages and weekly discussion groups resume this week. Take advantage of this church-wide exploration of the great narrative of God’s Story and how it intersects with our own stories. It’s not too late to join one of our weekly discussion groups: Sundays at 10:30 am in the Library, Mondays at 7 pm in room 301, and Tuesdays at noon in the Library. For more information, please contact Robin Olschner. (robino@tpcarvada.org)

Worship Leader: Denise Shannon Acolyte: Sindra Wolf Ushers: Joan Enget, Marvin Burke, Linda Walker, Danny Williams Greeter: Yvonne Herbert Communion Servers: Ruth Anne Nekvasil, Byron & Virginia Hokenson, Dee Jacobson, Stan Lush, Jack Roberts

Worship Leader: Russ Coley Usher: Greeter: Communion Servers: Denise Wright Cindy Therkildsen

Openers: Bob & Anna Langness Closer: Terry & Denise Breci

Senior Pastor: John Anderson, D. Min Director of Music & Worship Arts: Nate Stuart Director of Spiritual Formation: Robin Olschner Director of Student Ministries: Sarah Holstein

Church Administrator: Barbara Hooks Secretary/Bulletin: Margie Bessler

Accompanist: Leslie Dove Treasurer: Lana Hearne

9:00 am Helping With Our Services Today 10:35 am

Trinity’s Staff

Second Tuesdays at Trinity Tuesday, January 9 at 7:30 pm

Featuring Music for Two Pianos Steinway Artist, Stephanie Chang

& Yamaha Artist, Sara Davis Buechner

Tickets: $15 for adults and $10 for students through high school.

Reserve tickets by using this link: https://www.presbyterianmissionexchange.org/

second-tuesdays-tickets

You can also purchase tickets at the door the evening of the concert

using cash, credit card or check. For more information, got to secondtuesdays.com or

call 303-422-3656 x 6000.

We will need donations of baked goods or veggies for our Concert Series receptions. We also need help with setting up and putting away our receptions. We'll be glad to provide you with a "comp" ticket to the concert on the evening that you help set up or clean up. Please contact Robin Olschner or sign up in the Lobby if you are able to help with food items or set-up and /or take down.

Contribution Envelopes available in the Lobby

For those who regularly give via the offering plate on Sunday mornings, you will find a box with your name on it. If you give online or through your bank, no box has been assigned to you. Due to recent streamlining, some envelope numbers had to be reassigned. Please be sure to use these new envelopes in 2018 to aid the posting of your financial contributions.

Ruth Circle

We will continue our study of Exodus and Deuteronomy with

Lesson #8, “Temptations Along the Way”. Please plan to join us Thursday, January 11 at 11 am in Trinity’s Library. All ladies of the church are welcome. Contact Lois Phillips with any questions (303-422-6471).

Grief Support Group Wednesday, January 17

from 4 to 5:30 pm

Facilitated by hospice bereavement coordinator Sally Cary, this group is open to all who are grieving the death of a loved one. Feel free to ask anyone you know who might benefit from this group. (meets in Trinity’s Library)

Not In This On Our Own You may not realize this, but our church partners with 50 other Presbyterian churches in the Denver area. A regional collection of Presbyterian churches is called a ‘Presbytery.’ As the Denver Presbytery, we do mission together, we resource one another’s churches when they are in pastoral transitions, and we start new congregations in our community. Trinity will be hosting the Denver Presbytery when they meet on Tuesday, January 23. There will be pastors and elders from all 50 churches present. Our pastor, John Anderson, will be installed at the Moderator of the Denver Presbytery (a one-year volunteer position of leading the Presbytery assemblies). We’ll need lots of volunteers to help serve dinner, greet guests, usher, and provide a warm welcome. Speak with John or Kay Marks to offer your help and come rub shoulders with other Presbyterians in Denver.

Men's Breakfast Series - Jacob and God's Scandalous Grace

Saturday, January 20 @ 7:30 am

Jacob was a scoundrel. There's just no two ways about it. But the Lord set about the remaking of this man, changing his heart and redeeming his story -just like God does for us. Join us as we journey with the Jacob through fires of renewal in our monthly men's breakfast. RSVP to John@TPCarvada.org.

As one of the recipients of a stocking from the Stocking Project, Marcia Roll would like to extend her sincere gratitude. The beautiful stocking was filled with a wonderful selection of items; she was very touched.

Overwhelmed With Gratitude!

The week of Christmas, each of us on staff received a Christmas card with notes of appreciation and gratitude from the Session— and an extraordinarily generous cash gift from the congregation. Wow! We were all left speechless at this blessing from our Trinity family. What a privilege it is to serve this church. We are so grateful!! Your Trinity Staff