This Week's Bulletin

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1. The Rev. Dr. John Powell, Senior Pastor The Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church 2128 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92107 ▪ 619.223.1633 ▪ pointlomachurch.org PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP TODAY Rev. Karla Shaw, Associate Pastor Deleir Georges, Director of Youth Discipleship Elder Jean Federici Summer Ensemble Bryan Verhoye, Pianist and Music Associate Alicia McMillan, Organist Deacon Greeters: 8:30 Bob & Jill Giesick; 10:15 Dave & Joanne Simmons Ushers for August: Carl Federici, Ben Adams, Amy Adams, Al Walter, Lori Fritzer, Don Madison, Paul Zerbe, George Shinn. Media Ministries Volunteers PRAYER is a powerful source of comfort and healing. We invite you to bring to our attention those in need by contacting the church office, or noting your prayer request on a Visitor Welcome Card. Place the card in the offering or hand to an usher. TODAY’S FLOWERS are given by Eunice Webster in loving memory of her husband, Charlie Webster. The flowers are also given by Antoinette and Ron Hamilton in loving memory of his mother, Nancy Hamilton. Kirsten Rindal and Colleen DiNoto created the floral arrangements. PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR OUR DEPLOYED MILITARY: Paul Kepner, Gregory White, Rick Nestor, Martin Jacquez, Scott Castlen, and Tom Daggett. To express appreciation and prayers to any of these service personnel, contact Tom and Julie Gadzala for addresses at yegadz@cox.net. PRAYER QUILT MINISTRY: Prayer Quilts are gifts of love and prayer for someone in special need. We invite you to "Tie a Prayer" into the quilts, even if you do not know the recipients. Today’s quilts are for Darryll and for Cynthia Casebolt. Experience Jesus Strengthen Christ’s Church Journey into Deeper Faith Transform Our World A Service of Worship August 4, 2013 8:30 & 10:15 am COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
2. Order of Worship Please remember to silence your cell phones and refrain from flash photography. Prelude Thy Strong Word arr. Anna Laura Page Alicia McMillan, organist Welcome and Call to Worship (8:30) Rev. Karla Shaw (10:15 Deleir Georges) *Hymn of Praise Come, Thou Almighty King No. 5 (1-4) Blessed Be Your Name Invocation Ministry of Music This Little Light of Mine Howard Helvey Summer Ensemble Bryan Verhoye, director Scripture Reading Isaiah 40:28-31 Elder Jean Federici (Page 668 in pew Bible) Prayer of Confession: (Unison) O dear God, Here I am, standing in this holy place wondering where you are. Help me to find my way even when I doubt your very existence. Lead me beside the still waters of your grace and deliver me from my infatuation with sin. Grant me a measure of faith sufficient to withstand the trials of these days, I pray, And forgive me for my self-centered ways. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, (silent prayers) Amen. —Adapted from a prayer of Em Cummins Affirmation of Grace *Response O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus No. 477 (1) (Children to Sunday School) Joys and Concerns Invitation to Christian Stewardship Offertory Impromptu in Ab F. Schubert *Doxology with Alleluias Scripture & Sermon “God’s Wild Plan: Doubter” Rev. Shaw John 20:24-29 Call to Communion There’s a Quiet Understanding No. 788 The Lord’s Supper 8:30 Communion Songs Jesus, Name Above All Names No. 106 Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Lord, Be Glorified No. 537 Fairest Lord Jesus No. 115 Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer *Closing Hymn O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus No. 477 (3) *Benediction Postlude Hornpipe G. F. Handel *please stand
3. All-Church CAFÉ SERVICE The Café Service happens in the Family Life Center. Join us at 10:15 to experience this worship venue that is casual, with a band, visual art, coffee/pastries, and today’s sermon via video. Contact: Kris McCoy (kris@pointlomachurch.org) Adult Discipleship* SUNDAY SCRIPTURE GROUP – 10 am in the Parlor. We are completing our current series on Philippians this month (Aug. 4 and 11). Then we’ll resume on September 22 with a new series on 1 Corinthians. All are welcome to join us. Questions? Please call Bob Simoneau (619) 223-6248. WEDNESDAY EVENING RefresHER & HIM — 1st & 3rd Wednesdays. The ladies meet in Mission Hills at 6:30 pm to study Charles Stanley’s book, “30 Life Principles.” Contact Carla at cstayboldt@cox.net. The men meet in Point Loma at 7:00 pm, and are studying The Psalms. Contact: jamesgrisolia@gmail.com. *All other study groups will resume in September. Senior Adult Discipleship CHATSWORTH ADULT CENTER resumes September 10. MOVIE DAY—Quartet Tuesday, August 6, Family Life Center 11 to 11:30 am—Lunch 11:30 to 1 pm—Movie Free if you bring your own lunch. Dessert and beverage provided. Or, $5 for a boxed lunch of pizza, salad and fruit. RSVP please to Leslie by Friday, August 2. Children’s Discipleship NURSERY – Care is available for infants to two-year olds during both Sunday worship services. Director is Courtney Yates, who can be reached at jandcyates@gmail.com. Route 56 FRIDAY, August 9, 6 to 8 pm - Game Night Dinner, dessert, activities, fellowship and FUN! Friends are always welcome. Contact Jill Curtiss, Coordinator, traveldancer@att.net Youth Discipleship Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 pm Open Door Sunday/8:30-9:45 am Shelter Sunday/10:15 am Café Worship Service Sunday/12:00-2:30 pm Sunday Funday FOREST HOME - Aug 11 - 16 - $450 No student’s junior high years are complete without a camp experience and each year we take our students to Forest Home in the mountains of San Bernardino. The week is consistently a time for fun, reflection and community with our students. You don’t want your child to miss out! Forms are in at the church's front office. Youth contact: deleir@pointlomachurch.org. Please note: During the week that students will be at Forest Home, the activities normally held (Shelter, Sunday Funday and Open Door) will be cancelled. Calendar Sunday, August 4 8:30 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary 10:00 am Scripture Study Group, Parlor 10:15 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary 10:15 am Café Service, Family Life Center Monday, August 5 7:00 pm Children’s Discipleship, Library Tuesday, August 6 11:30 am Movie Day, Quartet, Family Life Center 1:30 pm Ministry Staff Meeting, Parlor 7:15 pm Overeaters Anonymous, Room 5 Wednesday August 7 5:30 pm Personnel Committee, Room 1 6:30 pm Women’s AA, Room 5 Thursday, August 8 10:00 am Knitting, Parlor 6:30 pm Men’s AA, Parlor 6:30 pm Café Band, Family Life Center 7:00 pm Girl Scout Service Unit, Library Friday, August 9 6:00 pm Route 56, Family Life Center 7:00 pm Mission Beyond, Library Saturday, August 10 9:00 am Prayer Quilt Workshop, Family Life Center 6:00 pm Couples in Recovery, Parlor Sunday, August 11 8:30 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary 10:00 am Scripture Study Group, Parlor 10:15 am Blended Worship, Sanctuary 10:15 am Café Service, Family Life Center 5:00 pm Bryan Verhoye & Friends, Plaza Preaching Schedule August 11 “God’s Wild Plan: Egotistical,” Philippians 1 August 18 ”God’s Wild Plan: You!,” Matthew 28 August 25 Nate Landis, Urban Youth Collaborative Rev. Karla Shaw preaching, unless otherwise noted.
4. Pointing Ahead—August 4, 2013 It is much easier to believe something is true when you can touch it. That is the most difficult thing about faith— it is easily dismissed because it is not tangible. We operate out of faith every day, though, and this faith has nothing to do with God. We have faith that the air we breathe will fill our lungs with oxygen and not dangerous gas. We have faith that our loved ones will care when we share with them all that is occurring in our lives. And we have faith that when we sit down in a chair, that chair will support us. We live by faith constantly. It is only when what we expect is shattered—when the air is poisonous gas, when our loved ones don’t care, when the chair breaks—that we begin to have doubt. Doubt often comes as a result of disappointment. Thomas, our next character in God’s Wild Plan, had definitely experienced such disappointment. His mentor, teacher, friend, and hope of a Messiah had just been murdered, so why should be believe anything? His hopes had been dashed and now what was he supposed to do? Thomas’ honesty is a reminder to all of us that doubt is a normal part of faith. Doubt can also be a helpful part of faith when examined. Journey with me today as we dive into doubt and discover how helpful it can be. Blessings, Karla POINT LOMA COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2128 CHATSWORTH BLVD. SAN DIEGO, CA 92107 AT PLCPC WE SEEK TO EXPERIENCE JESUS, STRENGTHEN THE CHURCH, JOURNEY INTO DEEPER FAITH, AND TRANSFORM OUR WORLD. Backpack Drive Results for PUM Thanks to the generosity of our members and friends, we had the best backpack drive ever. We collected 82 backpacks and enough school supplies to fill them, plus a good supply of extra school items. In addition, we had $325 in cash donations. Many thanks to the children who stuffed the backpacks as part of their VBS experience. Catherine Rodriguez, Deacon. Calendar Sun., August 11, 5:00 pm Bryan Verhoye & Friends Sun. August 18 Prayer Quilt Sunday Mon., September 9 Golf4Good--Benefit for PUM Sat., September 28 Choir Advance Sun. Oct. 20, 4:00 pm Bryan Verhoye piano recital Sun. Nov. 10, 7:00 pm Alicia McMillan organ concert Sun. December 1 Alternative Christmas Faire Sun. December 8, 5 & 7 pm Annual Christmas Concerts Fri.-Sun. January 24-26, 2014 Women’s Retreat