Forest Hill Church: diverse, inclusive, welcoming
3031 Monticello Blvd, Cleveland Hts OH 44118
216-321-2660 Fax: 216-320-1214
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fhcpresb.org
Rev. Dr. John C. Lentz, Jr., Pastor
Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig, Parish Assoc.
Rev. Lois Annich, 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
September 24, 2017 at 11:00 am Welcome! Thank you for joining us today for worship.
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.
Prayer of Preparation God of grace, you have given us minds to know you, hearts to love you, and voices to sing
your praise. Fill us with your Spirit,that we may celebrate your gloryand worship you in
spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Welcome
Choral Introit South Africa
“God Welcomes All”
Greeting Our God with Joy
Call to Worship Linnea Koops
One: Friends, let us worship God today, for God is great –
All: God has blessed us with life, with faith, and with community.
One: Let us worship God today, for God is good –
All: God forgives us, and encourages us, and loves us.
One: Let us worship God today –
All: Because we are God’s people.
One: Let us worship God.
* Processional Hymn No. 611 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”
*please stand if able
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Renewing Our Relationship with God
Prayer of Confession
Holy God, we come before you in humility,
For we do not live as we ought.
We do not love you with our whole heart and mind and strength.
We do not love our neighbor as ourselves.
So we pray, in all humility,
That you will change our hearts and minds,
That you will show us again how to love others the way You love us,
That you will put power and courage in our hearts to do your will.
This we pray in Jesus’ name and for His sake. Amen.
Time of Silent Confession
Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Paraguay
Affirming the Good News in Our Lives
Assurance of Pardon
* Gloria Taizé
All sing first time. Second time: low voices, begin;
high voices enter two measures later; children and
youth enter two measures after that.
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Anthem American traditional
“”All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir”
Descant Choir; soloists: Capri Gerteis, Cassie Webster,
Vaughn Ullom, Henry Dyck
Opening Our Hearts to God’s Word
Minute for Mission Jessica Kelley
“World Peace Offering”
* Hymn No. 475 “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Children in Pathways may leave during the hymn
Prayer requests to be read during the Prayers of the People
may be passed to the ushers during this hymn
Scripture Lessons
Exodus 16: 2-15
The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron
in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand
of the LORD in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of
bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole
assembly with hunger.” Then the LORD said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread
from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough
for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my
instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it
will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” So Moses and Aaron said
to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the LORD who
brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory
of the LORD, because he has heard your complaining against the LORD. For what
are we, that you complain against us?” And Moses said, “When the LORD gives
you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because
the LORD has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we?
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Your complaining is not against us but” against the LORD. Then Moses said to
Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the LORD,
for he has heard your complaining.’ “And as Aaron spoke to the whole
congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory
of the LORD appeared in the cloud. The LORD spoke to Moses and said, “I have
heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat
meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know
that I am the LORD your God.’“
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there
was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the
surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the
ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For
they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that
the LORD has given you to eat.
Leader: Hear what the Holy Spirit is telling God’s people.
People: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Rev. Lois Annich
“Bread and Whine”
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
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Offering
Offertory music by Anne Wilson; poem by Jean Reinhold
“You Are Beside Me in Everything I See”
* 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.
* Prayer of Dedication
Going Forth to Live as God’s People
* Closing Hymn No. 649 “Amazing Grace”
* Commission and Blessing
* Choral Benediction “Sanctuary”
* Passing of the Peace
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Postlude J. S. Bach
“Prelude in A Major”
Welcome Visitors! We look forward to greeting you and answering any questions you may have.
Welcome bags are available in the foyers and the narthex. Take one home with
you! Be sure to visit our website, www.fhcpresb.org, for a list of upcoming
events, education programs for all ages, and past sermon texts and audio.
Notes & Announcements
Chancel Flowers: Today’s flowers are given by Margaret and George Sentell in
memory of loved ones; by the Weissbrod family in memory of their dad, Ray
Weissbrod; and by Patricia Jenkins in honor of the wedding of Adrienne Watson
and Joseph Jenkins.
Prayers are requested this week for: Joe and Betsy Andrews, Max Harmon,
David Hunter, Florence Klein, Wafa Kuri, Krystal Lafontaine, Jeanette Nemcek,
Ron Register, George Sentell, and Dorothy Turick.
Please remember these homebound members in your prayers: Marge
Drollinger, Emma Jane Gibbs, Iris and Al Gilbert, Ron Klein, Emelia McGuire, Joyce
Peters, Margie Stauffer, Elaine Tapié, Lorian Thomas, and Pat Weissbrod.
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.
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Care Group: The Bethlehem Care Group is responsible for assisting the clergy in
meeting members’ needs during September. 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.
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.
Coming Up
TODAY
Help Support our Senior High Youth Mission Trip! Did you know that your gallon
of milk (and secret addiction to Doritos) can help our Senior High Youth raise
funds for their summer mission trip? When you purchase a $25 or $100 grocery
gift card through Forest Hill Church, you get the full amount to spend at the store
and you support the youth as well! Gift cards are available for Giant Eagle,
Dave's, Zagara's and Heinen's. Please bring cash or check to Fellowship Hall
following any church service to purchase your gift card. You are going to the
grocery store anyway. Help our youth reach their mission goal along the way!
THIS WEEK
Bible Study: The lessons for this week are: Exodus 17: 1-7; Psalm 78: 1-4, 12-
16; Philippians 2: 1-13; Matthew 21: 23-32
Bible and Bagels discusses next Sunday’s text(s) on Wednesday mornings
from 7:30 to 8:30. All are welcome!
NEXT SUNDAY
Adult Education, 9:30 in South Hall: The fall Adult Education series focuses on
the Reformation with a series of classes taught by Kermit Lind. Next week: the
life and contribution to the Reformation of Ulrich Zwingli, a minister in the
churches of Zurich, Switzerland. He died fighting against a Swiss Catholic army
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in the battle of Kappel—a truly militant Protestant Reformer. Come to get yet
another perspective on the Reformation, this time in Switzerland in the City
where John Calvin was later to take charge.
British Black History Month: The Black History Team will celebrate immediately
after worship with afternoon tea and a presentation on Mary Seacole: The Creole
with the Teacup.
Cookie bakers are needed! Please contact Ann Williams
([email protected]) if you can help.
Scotland and the Iona Community: On October 1 at 7 pm, Anne Wilson will
present a program in Fellowship Hall called Scotland and the Iona Community.
There will be beautiful slides, Scottish music and Scottish appetizers prepared by
Morag Keefe. Invite friends!
LOOKING AHEAD
October 4: Forest Hill, St Paul’s Episcopal and Olivet Institutional Baptist are
joining together to discuss The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing
World, by Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama. There will be three sessions
(October 4, November 1 and December 6), one at each church. The first session
will be at Olivet Baptist on October 4 at 6 pm. Dr. Lentz has copies of the book
available for $20.
October 7: Charity McDonald and Ahren Stock request the pleasure of your
company at their wedding, October 7 at 3 pm in the sanctuary. Cake and punch
will be served afterwards.
Iris Circle and Hilltoppers invite you to join them on Tuesday, October 10, at
11:30 am in Bodwell Hall for a potluck lunch and a presentation by Rev. Lois
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Annich of her Ireland pilgrimage. RSVP to Nancy Burcham (216-233-8864 or
News from The Group: There’s a Progressive Dinner coming on October 14 –
save the date and watch for information. On November 5 we’ll go see the
musical Shrek at Heights High at 4 pm, followed by dinner at Anatolia Café on
Lee Rd.
Youth News Every Sunday: Logos (Mid High) meets from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Ruah Room.
Today: High School Unwind, 12:30-2:00, Youth in grades 9-12. Plan to stay after
worship for our first official “High School Unwind.” We will eat, hang out, and
catch up. We will also make plans for our incredible year together – we have so
much to talk about!
September 30, 2 pm: Ekkelsia Event ( High School): Martin Luther on Trial at
the Ohio Theater, Playhouse Square, $30
October 14, 9:00 am: Shane Claiborne, theologian at Pilgrim UCC in Tremont.
All are welcome (you don’t have to be a youth).
Join us for a presentation and conversation with well-known
theologian and author, Shane Claiborne, on Christian faith and the
work of overcoming division. From picket fences and gated
neighborhoods to office cubicles and prison cells, we live in a world of
walls. We can end up lonely people… stuck in the ghettoes of poverty
and the ghettoes of affluence. But God is all about tearing down walls.
We are not alone. Stories of compassion and reconciliation invite us
into the promise that the walls and gates will not prevail. Poverty and
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injustice become personal, as we gain the eyes to see the suffering
around us.
Contact Shannon Headen ([email protected], 216-496-6462)
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Calendar: September 24 – October 1, 2017 Sunday, September 24
8:30 am Nominating Committee
9:00 am Child care begins
Exploring Membership class
9:30 am Adult Education
Youth Education: Logos (Mid Hi)
Descant Choir
10:15 am Descant Choir activity
10:30 am Continental Breakfast
Chancel Choir
Cherub Choir rehearsal
11:00 am WORSHIP
Children’s Worship class
11:15 am Pathways to the Promise Land
12:15 pm Coffee and Conversation
Waking Up White discussion
Ekklesia: High School Unwind
1:30 pm Messiah Chorus rehearsal
5:00 pm Faith Leader class
Monday, September 25
6:00 pm Progress not Perfection (AA)
7:00 pm Al Anon
7:30 pm Borton Group (AA)
Boy Scout Troop #403
Tuesday, September 26
12:00 pm Abundance Pantry registration
1:00 pm Abundance Pantry
5:00 pm Fitness Fusion
7:00 pm GCC Housing mtg
7:15 pm Black History Team
Wednesday, September 27
7:30 am Bible & Bagels
12:30 pm Wed. Women’s AA
7:00 pm Session meeting
Thursday, September 28
12:00 pm Abundance Lunch
5:00 pm Fitness Fusion
6:20 pm Voices in Bronze rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir rehearsal
Friday, September 29
10:00 am Al Anon meeting
Saturday, September 30
2:00 pm Sr High to MLK on Trial
Sunday, October 1:
World Communion Sunday
Peace and Global Witness Offering
9:00 am Child care begins
9:30 am Adult Education
Youth Education: Logos (Mid Hi)
Descant Choir
10:15 am Descant Choir activity
10:30 am Continental Breakfast
Chancel Choir
11:00 am WORSHIP: Communion
Children’s Worship class
11:15 am Pathways to the Promise Land
12:15 pm Coffee and Conversation
Black History Tea
1:30 pm Messiah Chorus rehearsal
5:00 pm Faith Leader class
7:00 pm Program: Scotland Pilgrimage
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Staff Emails
Rev. Lois Annich Interim Assoc. Pastor [email protected]
Becky Austin Finance [email protected]
Lynda Bernays Administration [email protected]
Kate Burleigh Children [email protected]
Ann Donkin Building mgr. [email protected]
Stavros Gazis Custodial [email protected]
Shannon Headen Youth [email protected]
Rev. Dr. John Lentz Jr. Pastor [email protected]
Peg Weissbrod Outreach [email protected]
Anne Wilson Music [email protected]
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Theses 4-8
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“So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those
who were near.” —Ephesians 2:14-17
As followers of Christ, our call to work for peace begins in our own
neighborhoods and extends to the ends of the earth. It is a demanding call, but
one that Presbyterians at all levels of the church are seeking to follow.
The Peace & Global Witness Offering supports the holistic and wide-ranging
witness of the whole church. Twenty-five percent of the Offering stays in your
congregation and 25% is retained by your mid council, enabling you the
freedom to provide support where you need it the most. This Offering sustains
our witness in many forms and at all levels of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.),
but all are bound together in Christ. Together they are a living proclamation of
the peace we know in Christ, who puts an end to hostility and speaks peace to
all, near and far.
There are 3 ways to give:
• An offering will be collected at Forest Hill Church on Sunday, October 1
• Text PEACE to 20222 to give $10
• Visit presbyterianmission.org/peace-global
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Did you know the main cartoon characters in Calvin and Hobbes were named
after the reformation theologian John Calvin and the philosopher Thomas
Hobbes?
Question: Which of the Protestant Reformers had a daughter who remained
Catholic and eventually persecuted Protestants? Hint: there is a well-known
cocktail named after this daughter.
A) Martin Luther
B) William Tyndale
C) Henry VIII
D) Menno Simmons
Answers from last week: John Knox, Desiderius Erasmus and Saint Augustine
(the Bishop of Hippo).
Come join us next Sunday at 9:30 am for the continuation of our series on the
Reformation.
Alex Heston (Adult Ed Team, Ministry of Worship)
Cover image: ‘The Gathering of the Manna’ by James Tissot
(photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)
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