OCTOBER 24, 2021+ TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST +
OCTOBER 24, 2021+ TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST +
ONLINE WORSHIP
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Libby Piotrowski and Jeff Hunter Moment for Mission Justin Block for the Friendship Center
* CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP PRELUDE Here I Am to WorshipTim Hughes
2000 Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Way MakerOsinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu
2016 Integrity Music Europe (Admin. by Integrity Music)
Led by Dominic German, Anders Johnson, Carol Olfelt, and Brian Ward
* CALL TO WORSHIP based on Hebrews 7:23-28 We gather together to worship our great high priest, for he is holy, blameless, undefiled. He is exalted above the heavens and unlike any other high priest. He has no need to offer sacrifices, for Jesus is without sin and yet, he has offered the ultimate sacrifice once and for all. We worship and praise you, Christ Jesus, our great high priest, perfect forever. Amen.
* CONGREGATIONAL SONG Good to MeCraig Musseau
1990 Mercy/Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Integrity Music) Vineyard Songs Canada (Admin. by Integrity Music)
* INVOCATION AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 887 (Using sins)
* PASSING OF THE PEACE May the Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. And also with you.
VOCAL SOLO Kyrie Eleison Leonhard Lechner Dominic German, Baritone
READING OF THE SCRIPTURES Donn Engebretson, Reader Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalter Psalm 126 (Hymnal selection 849, read responsively) * Gospel Reading Mark 10:46-52 The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
WORD FOR THE CHILDREN Jeff Hunter
HYMN 114 God Loved the World So That He GaveMESSAGE Christine Olfelt
PASTORAL PRAYER
GIVING OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGSIf you have your offering with you today and didn’t put it in the plate prior to worship,
you may bring it forward at the end of the service. Invitation to Generosity Offertory Since I Have Been Redeemed
arr. Dan Forrest Brian Ward, Piano * Doxology 48 * Prayer of Dedication
* HYMN 365 Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
* BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Partita on “Blessed Name” Mary McDonald
* Please rise, in body or in spirit.
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Permission to print and podcast/stream the music in this service partially obtained from CCLI with License #2875232.Permission to print and podcast/stream the music in this service partially obtained from One License with license #A-730954.Permission to reprint and stream hymns copyrighted by Covenant Publication obtained from the Evangelical Covenant Church.All rights reserved.
Welcome to North Park Covenant Church online! We’re glad you’re here.
For your prayers this week: Janette Smith, diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing surgery on Tuesday, October 26; 17 American and Canadian missionaries in Haiti, kidnapped last week; Herb Hedstrom, experiencing fatigue due to low red blood count; Marti Hindaileh’s godson, Bran-don, 38, suffering from heart failure and awaiting a transplant; Rosemary Slaughter’s friend John, relieved to learn he does not have cancer; Eileen Thorpe, undergoing immunotherapy treatments; Connie Speake, continuing to recuperate at home; Terri Njaa’s daughter Kari Hutson, whose recent endoscopy revealed an esophageal stricture; Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have worsened since the Taliban’s takeover; Karawa Central Pharmacy in Congo, rebuilding after a lightning strike
It’s time once again to purchase Christmas greens, the proceeds from which support the Youth Ministry program at NPCC. Please fill out this order form. All orders must be submitted by Tuesday, November 9, 2021. The date for delivery has yet to be determined, but you will be notified as soon as possible. Payments can be made online via this form, or by cash or check in person. Additionally, you will be able to place your order in person after worship today. If you have questions, please reach out to Pastor Libby at [email protected].
Sunday, November 7, is All Saints’ Sunday. As is our tradition, we invite you to bring a photo of a loved one who is no longer with us to be placed at the front of the sanctuary that morning.
Continue Heartwalking the Neighborhood with us! See this week’s location at the right. Thank you for praying for our community!
Peterson Elementary School has recently reached out asking for some assistance for two Afghani refugee families in the neighborhood. Using some of your generous donations to the benevolence fund, NPCC has already purchased some clothing for them, but more is needed. If you are willing to pur-chase new or have gently used clothing, would you please get those items to Pastor Libby as soon as you are able? A list of the needed items is below: - 6-year-old girl: shoe size 12, 6/6X or S clothes - 8-year-old girl: shoe size 1, 8 or M clothes - 10-year-old boys (2): shoe size 6.5, M or L clothes - 15-year-old boy: shoe size 8, M or L clothes - Adult females (2): M, L, or XL clothes - Adult males (2): L or XL clothes
Today is
We are asking for only
$1.00
from each of you. Thanks for your help!
It’s a small gift which yields tremendous results as we minister to those living in great isolation.
We serve over 100 villages
in western Alaska. Many have no church or no pastor.
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KKIICCYY Spreading the Gospel to Western Alaska
& The Russian Far East.
Today is
We are asking for only
$1.00
from each of you. Thanks for your help!
It’s a small gift which yields tremendous results as we minister to those living in great isolation.
We serve over 100 villages
In western Alaska. Many have no church or no pastor.
__________________________________
KKIICCYY Spreading the Gospel to Western Alaska
& The Russian Far East.
The text and translation for today’s vocal solo is as follows:
Kyrie EleisonLeonhard Lechner
Kyrie eleison,Christe eleison,Kyrie eleison.
O Lord, have mercy on us.O Christ, have mercy on us.O Lord, have mercy on us.
The Covenant Home Altar is here! Thank you for your patience as we have worked with the denominational office to get this delay straight-ened out. If you would like one mailed to you, please reach out to Ann-Marie in the office. For those who would like to subscribe to receive the devotions via email, you may do so here.
The Alliance for Health Equity is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment. This assessment includes an anonymous, five-minute survey that asks about your community health priorities and the impact COVID has had on you and your family. The survey is intended for residents of Chicago and suburban Cook County and is open to all ages. To participate in the survey, please click here. To learn more, please visit www.allhealthequity.org.
On Sunday, October 31, we will hold our annu-al Halloween Hot Chocolate Stand on the cor-ner of Christiana and Berwyn. We’ll be there from 4 to 7 pm, all masked up and socially distanced, so stop by and take a break from trick or treating to say hello and grab a safe, prepared cup of hot cocoa. We look forward to seeing you in all your costumed and appropriately masked splendor!
Monday, October 25 9:15 am Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study (via Zoom) 10:30 am Staff Meeting (Front Lawn of Church) 6:30 pm Geezerball (Gym) 7 pm Young Adult Open Mic Night (Third Place Chicago, 4651 N. Milwaukee)
Tuesday, October 26 7 am Men’s Bible Study (Staff Conference Room & via Zoom) 4:15 pm Chicago Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary/Parlors) 6 pm Epworth Basketball (Gym)
Wednesday, October 27 10 am Women’s Bible Study (Large Conference Room & via Zoom) 4 pm Girl Scouts (Gym) 5:30 pm gather Meal (Parlors) 7 pm Middle-school Youth Group (Middle-school Youth Room)
Thursday, October 28 9 am NPCCP Young 3s Halloween Party (Gym) 12:30 pm NPCCP 4s Halloween Party (Gym) 4:15 pm Chicago Children’s Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary/Parlors) 6:30 pm Chancel Handbell Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary Side Balcony)
Friday, October 29 9 am NPCCP 3s Halloween Party (Gym) 1 pm Prayer Gathering (North Room)
Saturday, October 30 8 am Geezerball (Gym) 10:30 am Epworth Basketball (Gym) 7:30 pm Young Adult Fright Night Game Night (Various)
Sunday, October 31 9 am Confirmation (Staff Conference Room) 9:15 am Sunday School (Junior Chapel) 9:30 am Adult Formation (Parlors) 10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 4 pm Halloween Hot Chocolate Stand (Corner of Christiana & Berwyn) 7 pm High-school Youth Group (The Attic Youth Room) 7 pm AA Meeting (Parlors)
Church Calendar This Week The calendar is available online at www.npcovenant.org/calendar and is updated as changes occur.
Our Mission Statement We welcome all people to begin or deepen their relationship with Christ through worship and study. We invite all believers to fully participate in the life and ministry of our church as members, leaders,
and lay staff. We celebrate the gifts and presence of diverse Christians among us—whether those differences be race, ethnicity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, ability,
or socioeconomic status. We are blessed by our diversity and are unified in Christ.
North Park CovenantChurch Staff Jeff Hunter, Co-pastor Libby Piotrowski, [email protected] [email protected]. 525 ext. 515
To reach both Jeff and Libby, please use [email protected] or ext. 510.
Christine Olfelt, Minister of Christian [email protected], ext 545
Alison Kuglin, Interim Director of Young Adult [email protected]
Jeanette Mottl, Interim Director of High-school [email protected]
Amanda Stenstrom, Interim Director of Middle-school [email protected]
Abel Rangel Espinosa, High-school Ministry [email protected]
Isaly Soto, Middle-school Ministry [email protected]
Brian Ward, Music Ministry Coordinator/[email protected]
Dominic German, Chancel Choir [email protected]
Carol Olfelt, Chancel Handbell Choir [email protected]
Fran Fostey, [email protected], ext. 505
Ann-Marie O. Frisk, Church [email protected], ext. 500
Christian Schuetz, [email protected]
North Park Church Cooperative Preschool
Rebecca Edwards, Administrative Director
Lyndsey Wellner, Head Teacher/Educational Director
Jennifer Glazier, Assistant Teacher
(773) 463-0055, ext. 520 [email protected]/npccp
The Friendship Center 2711 West Lawrence Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Ross Outten, Director of Development
(773) 907-6338npfc@friendshipcenterchicago.orgwww.friendshipcenterchicago.org
Missionaries We Support Paul and Sheryl Noren, Congo
James and Rachel Ventress, Alaska
Eugenio and Pia Restrepo, Latin America
Peter and Anna Kim, East Asia
John and Letha Kerl, Field Representatives for Europe
5250 North Christiana Avenue • Chicago, Illinois [email protected] • (773) 463-0055 • www.npcovenant.org
for God’s glory &neighbors’ good