and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ, the light of the world.1

(Silent Personal Prayer)

* Assurance of Pardon: From Joel 2:12-13 "Even now," declares the LORD, "return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning." Rend your heart and not your garments.

Return to the LORD your God, for God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and God relents from sending calamity.

* Song of Joy, Hymn #464: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love; Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, drive the gloom of doubt away;Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day.

* The Peace: “The Peace of the Lord be with you.” “And also with you.” (As a sign of reconciliation please share the Peace of Christ with your brothers and sisters.)

Proclaim God’s Word

Prayer For Illumination Almighty God, in you are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Open our eyes that we may see the wonders of your Word; and give us grace that we may clearly understand and freely choose the way of your wisdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Psalter: Psalm 91

Children's Time: Susie Faas

Ministry of Music: The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference Gaither/McDonald Karen Mail, soprano

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 7:1-5, 11:1-10

Sermon: Are We the New Egypt? Mary Hayes

Service of Divine Worship6th Sunday after Pentecost

July 12, 2020

Assemble in God’ NameAs you Focus For Worship “The first service one owes to others in a community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with listening to God’s Word, the beginning of love for others is learning to listen to them. God’s love for us is shown by the fact that God not only gives God’s Word but also lends us God’s ear. . . . We do God’s work for our brothers and sisters when we learn to listen to them." —Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Welcome and Proclamation of the Good News

Prelude: To God Be the Glory Mark Hayes

* Call To Worship On this new morning and in every moment of our lives, gracious God,

from generation to generation, we praise your holy name. Like our ancestors before us, we proclaim your greatness to our Children,

for we have seen your deeds of power and witnessed your goodness in our lives.

As you have opened your hand to all, satisfying the desire of every living thing, open our hearts so that we might share the gifts we have received from you. Let us worship God in gratitude and joy!

* Hymn #429 vs. 1 & 2: Lord, You Give the Great Commission

Call to Confession:Although God has given the church the message of reconciliation in and through Jesus Christ, we fall short of God’s call to be salt of the earth and light of the world:

Prayer of Confession Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed;

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Respond to God’s Word

* Hymn #465: Here, O Lord, Your Servants Gather

*Affirmation of Faith:It is through Christ’s reconciling work that we are the church, united to God and to other believers. As the church, we are the salt of the earth. We are the light of the world. We are entrusted with the message of reconciliation in and through Jesus Christ. As the church, we are witnesses by both word and deed. We proclaim the new heaven and the new earth, in which righteousness dwells. As the church, we proclaim that God’s life-giving Word and Spirit has conquered sin and death. God conquers irreconcilation, hatred and bitterness. As the church, God’s life-giving Word and Spirit enable us to live in a new obedience, God opens new possibilities of life for society and the world. We declare ourselves ready to venture out on the road of obedience and reconciliation-- servants of the God who wishes to bring about justice and true peace among people. 2

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer

Life Together

Presentation of Our Tithes and Gifts to God -Offertory: Hymn of Promise Setting, John Carter

- * Doxology (page 592) - * Prayer of Dedication

* Hymn #429 vs. 3 & 4: Lord, You Give the Great Commission

* Benediction

* Postlude: Marching in Christ’s Footsteps Setting, S. Blake

* Those who are able may stand.

1 Reprinted by permission, Gathered by Love, by Lavon Bayler, © 1998 by United Church Press

2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 50.1, © 2016-2017 Office - of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 3 from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 47.1, © 2013-2014 Office of

Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 44.1, © 2010-2011 Office of

Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

3Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993, Westminister John Knox Press

5The Confession of 1967, © 2002 by Presbyterian Church 3Flames of the Spirit Resources for Worship© 1985 by The Pilgrim Press

Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981 Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School: 9:00 a.m. (for all ages)

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie Faas Office Administrator – Karen Carter Youth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer Director of Music Ministries – Karen Mail Accompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Preschool Director – Christal Banks - Business Manager – Susan Brose Custodian –

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org web site: www.hpcmason.org

1 Reprinted by permission, Gathered by Love, by Lavon Bayler, © 1998 by United Church Press

2from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 50.1, © 2016-2017 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

3 from Call to Worship, Year A, Volume 47.1, © 2013-2014 Office of Theology and Worship Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Reprinted by permission from Book of Common Worship, © 1993 Westminister John Knox Press

5The Confession of 1967, © 2002 by Presbyterian Church 3Flames of the Spirit Resources for Worship© 1985 by The Pilgrim Press

1 From the PCUSA Book of Common Worship Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1992; p.882 Barbara Hedges-Goetti. Used with permission.

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Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJuly 12 , 2020

College ConnectionEvery Spring we sent our college students an envelope of notes written by our congregation. With all colleges going to online classes, we would still like to support our college students with notes on encouragement and love. If you would like to send a note by email, please send to youth@hpcmason.org. Specify which student it is for in the subject line and I will print out and put it in their envelope. We will mail out envelopes by the end of the month. Below is a list of our college students:

Kyle Barker, Jonah Ewing, Avery Fehrenbach, Michael Fehrenbach, Jack Hayes, Josh Hill, Cole Kinser, Katie Kinser, Matthew LeCras, Holt McNeer, Sarah McNeer, Peyton Mills, Zeb Mills, Lexy Nelson, Tori Nelson, Emma Niehaus, Kevin Peischl, Rachel Perkins, Bradlee Saterfield, Ben Schnetzer, Abby Sherrard, and Max Stainton.

Coloring A Brighter Future

Today we start Week #2 of our Back-To-School Drive for school supplies for inner city kids. Nothing captures the excitement of a new school year like a new box of crayons – your own box of 24 colors to create something beautiful and explore the reach of your imagination.

This is Year 14 for the Back-To-School drive in HPC’s long-running partnership with Carmel Presbyterian Church in Avondale. We have provided a brighter start for 5,000 kids to date with essential school supplies - crayons, pencils, paper, erasers, scissors, glue and folders – that the school doesn’t provide and inner city parents can’t afford.

This year is a reach, with kids and parents eager for school to start, but jobs and resources reduced. Need is greater, while our giving is challenged by self-quarantine and other calls for donations.

We are surprised every year by the generosity of Heritage members. Please, give what you can by buying school supplies while shopping. Or send a check and let our team do the shopping. Mark checks on the designation line for “Mission Committee/School Supplies.”

The drive will run through Sunday, August. 2.

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“FOR NOTHING WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD” Luke 1:37The world is changing daily, yet God continues to be in our midst, and Jesus has given

us a mission to complete! Gather your family, save Wednesday nights this summer, and be on the lookout for MISSION POSSIBLE.

THIS WEEK’S MISSION INSTRUCTIONS: For July 15

WHO: HPC members & families are called to be Secret Agents. Children must be accompanied by an adult, to help ensure physical distancing. All ages are welcome.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 15 from 6:15 – 8:00 pm

OUR MISSION: For this week’s mission, we are welcoming Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank. Our mission will be wrapping diapers into packs of 25, so the Diaper Bank may distribute them to one of their 44 recipient agencies. Several of our HPC friends have served at Sweet Cheeks in the past, and we know it is an agency who provides necessary relief to the youngest of God’s children.

WHERE: Outside in the HPC Parking Lot (Rain? In the gym)

WHAT TO BRING: A suggested donation of Size 6 diapers WHY: To be in community with our neighbors, in a safe manner. To provide love, care and resources to neighbors in need. To have safe fun together, after a long season of quarantine.

SPECIAL TREAT: The Christian Radio station, Star 93.3 will be at HPC during this mission, to welcome us, play some music, AND hand out give-aways.

REGISTRATION: Please sign up by Tuesday, July 14th using this link https://bit.ly/missionjuly15, or contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org or 513-398-7671

Prayer List

● Evelyn Hocker - in the hospital. Sister of JoAnne McCaulou● Annette - in the hospital. Sister of Valerie Crider Hill

Continued Prayers for: Micah Ewing, John Focke (brother of Jamey Focke), Family of Gene Schmidt, Gene Foster’s step brother who recently passsed away, Cynthia Glinski’s nephew’s brother-in-law, Sharon Mills’ dad, Steve Ritz, Jerry Swihart (Roni Swihart’s father-in-law)

Intercessory Prayer: Cherry Fork Presbyterian Church

Call the church office, 398-7671, to request the prayer chain be started.

Please Join Us! Several Zoom Bible Studies are being held for adults during this time of quarantine.

Sunday Morningss at 9:00 am

Lectionary Learnings: Explores the weekly lectionary scripture. Contact Kevin Stainton pastor@hpcmason.org for a link.

Thursdays at 11:00 am

Adult Bible Study: Email Susie Faas at susie.faas@hpcmason.org for an Access Code. This group is beginning a new study of “The Lord’s Prayer for Today” by William J. Carl III.

Wednesdays at 7:30 am

Men’s Bible Study: Email Kevin Stainton at pastor@hpcmason for a Zoom invitation

Thursdays at 8:15 pm

Men’s Fellowship: Email Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com for Zoom invitation

Back to School Kits Report Card #2

Four weeks (then three, two, one) left to go as we collect supplies for the 14th Back-to-School supply mission. Our annual school supply mission is in partnership with Carmel Presbyterian Church in Avondale and will be called Mission Possible. We are setting a tentative goal of 500 packs.Item # Needed # Donated # Still Needed

Crayons (24 Count) 500 0 500

Scissors 500 0 500

Paper Packs 500 0 500

Folders 1000 0 100(2pocket/3prong)

Block Erasers 500 0 500

Pencil Top Erasers 2500 0 2500

Glue Sticks 500 0 500

Pencils 2500 0 2500

Backpacks 500 0 500

Markers (10 count) 500 0 500

Please give what you can. School supplies are starting to go on sale at the local retailers, so swing by those aisles when you’re out shopping. Another option is to make a monetary donation, and the committee can do the shopping for you. With many members donating a little, we can provide for the children in Avondale. Let’s make this year a Mission Possible. “For nothing will be impossible with God”, Luke 1:37

Checks may be made out to Heritage Presbyterian Church with “School Supplies” in the memo line. Donations may be placed in the offering plate on Sunday, or mailed to the church. Donations may also be made through the online giving link at www.hpcmason.org. Online donations may be made to the General Fund, with “School Supplies” noted in the memo line.

Children & Youth Staying Connected In a time when we cannot be connected physically, be sure you are connected to Heritage Presbyterian Church virtually.Our updated website is still www.hpcmason.org Our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/HPCMason ➢ Weekly worship will still be live streamed at 10:15 am each Sunday morning

after the return to in person worship .

Children and Youth may are connected in a variety of ways.Private social media group pages: ➢ Children’s Ministries: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagechildrensministries➢ Heritage ‘Tweens: www.facebook.com/groups/heritagetweens➢ Heritage Youth Groups:

○ FaceBook: www.facebook.com/groups/hpcmasonyouth○ Instagram: www.Instagram.com/youth_group_hpc○ Twitter: www.twitter.com/Youth_Group_HPC

Weekly Virtual meetings are held through Zoom. Request invitations to those groups by contacting:➢ Susie Faas susie.faas@hpcmason.org, or ➢ Patty Schnetzer pschnetzer5@gmail.com

Hey Junior and Senior High Youth!

Come join us for some water games challenges on July 26 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm. This whole event will take place outside at the church shelter and parking lot. Wear clothes and shoes that can get wet. We will start with some mission work and then move on to the fun and games.

➔ Please bring $5 per youth to help cover the cost of the mission. ➔ Bring a mask to wear and a water bottle.

We will have fun in the Summertime!

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HPC Week at a GlanceSunday, July 12, 2020, 6th Sunday after Pentecost9:00 am: Lectionary Learning Zoom Meeting; Contact pastor@hpcmason.org 10:15 am: Worship: www.facebook.com/HPCMason Monday, July 13 Tuesday, July 14Wednesday, July 157:30 am: Men’s Bible Study Zoom Meeting6:00 pm: Mission Possible, Sign up with https://bit.ly/missionjuly15 or contact susie.faas@hpcmason.orgThursday, July 168:00 am: Our Daily Bread Sandwiches11:00 am: Adult Bible Study Zoom Meeting, Contact susie.faas@hpcmason.org8:15 pm: Men’s Fellowship; Contact Dave Sherrard dave80sman@gmail.com Friday, July 17Saturday, July 188:00 am: Church WorkdaySunday, July 19, 7th Sunday After Pentecost9:00 am: Lectionary Learning Zoom Meeting, Contact pastor@hpcmason.org 10:15 am: Worship www.facebook.com/HPCMason

Please Welcome Mary Hayes to the pulpit today. She is a child of Heritage currently a candidate for ministry studying at Princeton Theological Seminary. She has one semester to go, but has been approved to search for and receive a call. We are glad to receive the Word of God through her today and pray for her as she listens for God’s call to a particular place.

Worship Leader Today: Derek Hayes

Birthdays -Christopher Niehaus, Karen Saterfield, Russell Wells, Kassidy Fann, Holt McNeer, Judy Woodyard, Mick Gorsek, Neil Stewart, Susan Brose, Josh Jenkins, Julie Taylor, Sara Schnetzer

Congratulations to Megan, Drew and Mason Fisher on the birth of their new addition, Ellie Marie Fisher on 6/29/20. Ellie was 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 19” long. Mom and baby are doing well!

Sanctuary Flowers - The flowers in the sanctuary today are from Doug & Cindy Parrott, in celebration of 35 years of wedded bliss!

Pastor Kevin will be out of town on vacation through July 19.

Our Daily Bread Needs Sandwiches

We have long supported Our Daily Bread in Cincinnati which serves a noontime meal to the hungry. They are no longer serving inside by giving out bag lunches. Since the start of the pandemic their demand has doubled. We have been asked to help provide sandwiches. We collect them Wednesday before 6 pm and deliver them Thursday morning.

If you can help with 8 simple sandwiches (bread, cheese and meat or PB & J each marked) contact Nelson Kennedy and he’ll put you down for a week (513-470-1279).

Interfaith Hospitality Network- WC Needs Your HelpWould you consider making a donation of $33 to pay for one night for one homeless family at a local hotel?Since March, IHN has placed homeless families in the GuestInn in Lebanon instead of in host churches like ours.How to Donate:Send a check to HPC, designated for IHN-WC,Mail a check to IHN-WC, 203 E. Warren St., Lebanon, OH 45036, Attn: Linda RaboltUse your credit card at www.ihnwc.org

Pledges & Gifts may be made at http://bit.ly/2WjfB2m

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Church Office: 398-7671 Fax: 573-9722 Preschool: 398-7981

Children’s Ministry Director – Susie FaasYouth Director/ Administrator - Patty Schnetzer

Director of Music Ministries – Karen MailAccompanist/Organist – Sarah J. Baker

Business Manager – Susan BrosePreschool Director – Christal Banks

Custodian – Tom SpaethOffice Administrator – Stephanie Martin

e-mail – office@hpcmason.org; website: www.hpcmason.org

Heritage Presbyterian ChurchJuly 12, 2020

Announcements 6546 S. Mason-Montgomery Rd.

Mason, Ohio 45040

hpcmason.org Kevin Stainton, Pastor

9:00 am—Sunday School10:15 am—Worship