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Worship Bulletin for June 27, 2021

**With masks on, you are invited to sing along to our

hymns.**

Worship Leader: 8:30 - Don Darnell

10:00 - Mary Jo Fox

Prelude: Jenny Schaff

Words of Welcome and *Call to Worship from

Psalm 30: Worship Leader

One: Sing praises to God, all you faithful ones

All: God hears us in our fear and our sorrow

One: Where there was no way

All: God leads us in a new way

One: Where there was no mercy

All: God surprises us with fresh mercy

One: Where there was weeping

All: God invites us to step into a new dance.

*Opening Song: 113 “Jesus Loves Me”

1. Jesus loves me! This I know for the Bible tells me so.

Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but He is strong.

Chorus- Yes Jesus loves me! Yes Jesus loves me!

Yes Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.

2. Jesus loves me! This I know as He loved so long ago.

Taking children on his knee saying, “Let them come to me.” Chorus

3. Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way.

Wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live. Chorus

*Unison Prayer:

Holy God, Creator of Life,

you call us out of our dark places,

offering us the grace of new life.

When we see nothing but hopelessness,

you surprise us with the breath of your spirit.

Call us out of our complacency and routines,

set us free from our self-imposed bonds,

and fill us with your spirit of life, compassion, and peace,

In the name of Jesus, your anointed one, we pray. Amen.

*Passing of the Peace: Jazz Hands!

Children’s Sermon: Pastor Marti and Friends

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Mid-Year Financial Report: Gary Fox

Offering Meditation and Prayer: Worship Leader

E-Giving - Help our ministries grow by giving electronically! For more info: norwalkcc.org/give.

*Doxology:

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him, all creatures here below.

Praise Him above ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayers of the People: Pastor Marti

Special Music: “You Raise Me Up” Katie Routh

When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary

When troubles come and my heart burdened be

Then I am still and wait here in the silence

Until you come and sit awhile with me

Chorus: You raise me up so I can stand on mountain

You raise me up to walk on stormy seas

I am strong when I am on your shoulders

You raise me up to more than I can be

There is no life – no life without its hunger

Each restless heart beats so imperfectly

But when you come and I am filled with wonder

Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity

Scripture Reading: Mark 5:21-43

21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered round him; and

he was by the lake.22

Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw

him, fell at his feet23

and begged him repeatedly, ‘My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and

lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live.’24

So he went with him.

And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him.25

Now there was a woman who had been

suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years.26

She had endured much under many physicians, and

had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse.27

She had heard about

Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak,28

for she said, ‘If I but touch his

clothes, I will be made well.’29

Immediately her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she

was healed of her disease.30

Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned

about in the crowd and said, ‘Who touched my clothes?’31

And his disciples said to him, ‘You see the

crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, “Who touched me?” ’32

He looked all round to see who had

done it.33

But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down

before him, and told him the whole truth.34

He said to her, ‘Daughter, your faith has made you well;

go in peace, and be healed of your disease.’

35While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader’s house to say, ‘Your daughter is dead.

Why trouble the teacher any further?’36

But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the

synagogue, ‘Do not fear, only believe.’37

He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and

John, the brother of James.38

When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a

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commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly.39

When he had entered, he said to them, ‘Why do you

make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping.’40

And they laughed at him. Then he

put them all outside, and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in

where the child was.41

He took her by the hand and said to her, ‘Talitha cum’, which means, ‘Little girl,

get up!’42

And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At

this they were overcome with amazement.43

He strictly ordered them that no one should know this,

and told them to give her something to eat.

Sermon: “Transformers” - Courtney Dufford

Song of Response: 115 ”There’s Something About That Name” (repeat once)

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! There’s just something about that name!

Master, Savior, Jesus! Like the fragrance after the rain.

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Let all heaven and earth proclaim:

Kings and kingdoms will all pass away, but there’s something about that name!

Invitation to Communion and Words of Institution: Pastors Marti and Travis

Prayer of Thanksgiving: Worship Leader

Communion Music: Jenny Schaff

Benediction: Pastors Marti and Travis

*Parting Song: 117 “He is Lord” (repeat once)

He is Lord, He is Lord! He is risen from the dead and he is Lord!

Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Postlude: Jenny Schaff

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Welcome to our guest preacher Courtney Dufford! Courtney is the Lead Organizer for AMOS (A

Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy), of which our church has been a member congregation since 2015.

Courtrney moved to Des Moines in early 2020 from Las Vegas, where she was organizing for a

sister-organization of AMOS. She is originally from the Dubuque area, but on the Illinois side of the

river.

One Service Next Week, July 4, Outside, 8:30am.

Campers and adults who are at the CCC this week: These are our campers attending camp at the

Christian Conference Center this week: Emmett Apana, Dean Pratt, Ruby Squier, Finn Stanley, and

Emery Williams. And our own Pastor Travis is directing this week. Sending a letter has never been

easier. Just send an email to christianconferencecenter@gmail.com with their name in the subject line

and the camp will do the rest. It's always good to receive letters from home reminding them they are

loved and covered in prayer.

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Fourth of July Parade on the 3rd: As we have in years past, our church building will be open to the

community to use restrooms during the 4th of July parade. We are also gaging interest in creating a

church parade float. If you are interested in helping out, please contact the church office or Pastor.

Volunteers needed for ELL Childcare: The ELL Team is looking for a volunteer to provide

childcare on Monday and Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm. If you are interested in helping, please

contact the church office or Char Forsyth.

AMOS Delegate Assembly,Today, 3:00-4:30pm. All are encouraged to attend and learn how we, as

citizens in relationship with each other, can garner the power to make change happen in our

communities! Outdoor social with ICE CREAM after the meeting! This will be held at Our Lady's

Immaculate Heart Catholic Church- 510 E 1st St in Ankeny and Zoom. Use this link to register in

advance for the Delegate Assembly: https://forms.gle/hPMhmG6ZyjJNG9mv9

Our YOUTH GROUP MISSION TRIP will be the week of July 12-15. We will gather each

morning at the church, work locally in Norwalk or Des Moines, and return home each evening.

School Supply Drive: Crystal Ellis has joined with The Norwalk Ministerial Association to ask each

school in our district for their school supply wish lists for this fall. Many local churches have each taken

a list, and NCC has chosen Oviatt Elementary's list of supplies. To donate for the school-supplies,

School Supplies will need to be dropped off at the church any time now through August 12th. You can

drop your items off at the church on Thursday's, 9:30-noon or on Sunday's, before or after worship. If

you have any questions all or text Margo Murillo, 515-06-5080.

Out to Lunch Bunch, July 14th: The group will travel to Noah's Restaurant and the bus will leave

the parking lot at 11am. To RSVP contact Shirley Richardson.

July Sunday Worship Volunteer Sign-up Now Available: Volunteer to help with each of our

Sunday Worship Services! Volunteers are needed for Communion prep and Deacons/Ushers. Sign-up

online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050949a9ac29a5f49-july

E-Giving: Help our ministries grow by giving electronically! For more info: norwalkcc.org/give

Church Staff

● Marti and Travis Stanley, Pastors

● Chris Riter & Cathie Graves, Admin Assistants

● Kim Ward, Music Director

● Jenny Schaff, Accompanist and Song Leader

● Sherri Classon, Custodian

● Chance McDonald, AV Tech

● Taylor Stanley, Livestream Tech