SESSION ELDERS Emma Behymer – Adult Discipleship Don Douglas - Fellowship/Care Sergio Flores - Buildings and Grounds Jack Miller - Buildings and Grounds David Arredondo - Mission Marilyn Moore - Administration/Clerk of Session Pat Moseley - Clerk of Session Don Inman - Finance Rev. Jason Ko – Moderator/Worship
CPCLM CORE VALUES Bible - Centered
Evangelistic Authentic Community
Discipleship Excellence
Grace Stewardship
People, Not Programs
Message Rev. Tom Dykhuizen Liturgist John Phipps Accompanist Elben Capule Prayer Don Inman Ushers David Arredondo, Micah Flores, Matthew Smith, Bill Hockerson Greeter Sue Thompson and Gloria Konstanzer Sound Tech Nathan Flores
NEXT WEEK Prayer Jack Miller Greeters Lillian Jarrett and Pat Navarro
TODAY’S SERVICE
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES • CHILDCARE FOR SUNDAY THE STORY SMALL GROUPS If you have a
heart and love to care for children, please let us know. Small groups will begin on Sunday, Sept 13 at 11:30 and we are in need of childcare as parents attend the small groups. Please contact the church office if you are interested in helping in this very important ministry.
• SUNDAY RECEPTION We invite you to serve in this ministry preparing receptions following Sunday worship. This a wonderful way to be a servant and get involved at CPCLM. For more information, please contact the church office.
CPCLM MISSION STATEMENT
To Know Christ and to Make Christ Known
Community Presbyterian Church of La Mirada 13701 Hillsborough Drive La Mirada, CA 90638-‐3400
Office (562) 902-‐9035 Fax (562) 902-‐9045 Preschool (562) 902-‐9282
www.cpclm.org ~ [email protected]
WELCOME! We are so glad to worship with you this morning! Following worship, please join us for coffee in the fellowship hall.
Church outreach
BELL GARDENS MISSION We are continuing to collect items for this program such as new and gently used clothing and toys for babies and young children. Personal items also being accepted such as shampoo, lotions and handbags are greatly appreciated. A table will be set up in Jenks Hall. Any questions, please contact Norma Johnson or Carol McQueen.
MISSION MINISTRY If you have a heart and a passion for missions and would like to help in our Mission Ministry, please call David Arredondo at 323-371-7749 or send an email to [email protected]
DISCIPLESHIP
YOUTH WORSHIP Sunday, Sept. 13 we will begin having a worship geared toward the youth (6th-12th grade) of this community. It will be every week starting at 11:30 a.m. in room 7. Come check it out as the youth engage the Lord in a fun, dynamic and God-glorifying way! For more information about the Youth Group feel free to contact Nathan Flores at [email protected] or call 714-353-2776.
“Lord of the Dance” 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b -19
Sunday, August 30, 2015 10:00 a.m.
WEEKLY GIVINGS Last week’s: $2,529.00 $4,400 is needed each week for Church operations.
Grades 6 -12 meet every Friday at 6:30 p.m. For more
MEMBERS
REV. TOM DYKHUIZEN Welcome and thank you for sharing God’s word today.
PASTOR JASON is on a study leave until Saturday, Sept 5. Let us continue to pray for our Pastor for guidance, wisdom and strength.
CPCLM WORKDAY Saturday, Sept. 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Biola students will be coming to help clean up and beautify CPCLM. If you would like to help out, please join us. B&G will be providing a light lunch. Any questions, please contact the church office.
TOWN HALL MEETING Sunday, Sept. 6 immediately following worship in the Sanctuary. The Finance Committee would like to give important updates regarding our church.
CHECKER TOURNAMENT AND LUNCHEON Join us on Sunday, Sept. 6 following the Town Hall meeting for a great lunch and fellowship. We will also have a checker tournament……come have some fun! Prizes will be given to our tournament winners.
WEEKLY CPCLM E-NEWS If you would like to receive our weekly email announcing CPCLM Happenings, please call the church office with your email address.
MEMBERSHIP AND BAPTISM CLASSES will begin in early September. Please call the church office to sign up or if you have any questions.
FALL KICK-OFF Sunday, Sept. 13. Join us as we kick-off the Fall Season. Youth Worship at 11:30 a.m. and The Story small groups will begin at 11:30 a.m.
FLOWER DEDICATION If you would like to give flowers, please contact the church office.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all celebrating in August!! John Phipps, Stephen McCarty, John Taylor, Harvey Pomroy, Beth Itnyre, Joyce Pease, Pat Navarro, Carrie Piche, Bill Hockerson
PRAYER LIST August 30, 2015 Anne Fichtel, Micah & Denielle Flores, Sergio Flores, Nathan Flores, Beverly Franck
Grades PreK - 5 Every Sunday at 10:00 a.m in room 5. Children’s Pastor: Pia Mabini [email protected]
Community Presbyterian Church of La Mirada
The Story will resume on Sunday, Sept 13. Small groups will meet on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and Mondays at 10:00 a.m. here at CPCLM. It’s never too late to join a small group and learn the Word of God. Books are available. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.
THE LORD’S DAY WORSHIP HYMNS AND PRAISE 14TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
PRAYER AFTER WORSHIP If you have a burden too much to carry alone or a thanksgiving to lift up to Jesus, an Elder will be available in the front of the sanctuary to pray with you. They consider it a great privilege to kneel or sit with you for a time of prayer seeking the Lord.
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“I Will Follow” 1. All Your ways are good All Your ways are sure I will trust in You alone Higher than my sight High above my life I will trust in You alone
Chorus Where You go I'll go Where You stay I'll stay When You move I'll move I will follow You Who You love I'll love How You serve I'll serve If this life I lose I will follow You
2. Light into the world Light into my life I will live for You alone You're the One I seek Knowing I will find All I need in You alone In You alone
Chorus
Bridge In You there's life everlasting In You there's freedom for my soul In You there's joy unending joy And I will follow
Chorus
Broken Vessels (Amazing Grace)
1. All these pieces Broken and scattered In mercy gathered Mended and whole Empty handed But not forsaken I've been set free I've been set free
Pre-‐Chorus
Amazing grace How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me Oh I once was lost But now I am found Was blind but now I see Chorus
Oh I can see You now Oh I can see the love in Your eyes Laying Yourself down Raising up the broken to life
2. You take our failure You take our weakness You set Your treasure In jars of clay So take this heart Lord I'll be Your vessel The world to see Your life in me
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Nathan Flores PRELUDE Elben Capule “Sweet, Sweet Spirit” by R. Mains *CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done. People: He remembers his covenant forever; the word he commanded, for a thousand generations. Leader: Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! People: That they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the Lord! *SONGS OF PRAISE
“ I Will Follow” “How Great Is Our God”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Leader: Forgive hearts consumed with selfish gain. People: Turn our hearts toward love for others. Leader: Forgive eyes gazing at worthless things of this world. People: Turn our eyes toward your presence, your action, within us and around us. Leader: Forgive hands that push people away. People: Turn our hands to welcome the stranger, the outcast, the enemy. Leader: Forgive feet kicking up dust on dead-‐end roads. People: Turn our feet onto your path of righteousness and life. Leader: By the grace of the forgiving, transforming One -‐ Jesus Christ -‐ People: Forgive us, turn us, O God. ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Leader: Hear now the Good News: By the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. By the Holy Spirit, we are being transformed. Together: Thanks be to God! *PASSING THE PEACE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Don Inman RECEPTION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
“What A Friend We Have In Jesus” by R. Mains ~Elben Capule~
(Please sign our Registration Booklet and pass it to the person beside you.)
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*DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION John Phipps SCRIPTURE READING John Phipps
2 Samuel 6:1-‐5, 12b -‐19
MESSAGE Rev. Tom Dykhuizen “The Lord of the Dance”
THE 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.
*SONG OF RESPONSE
“Broken Vessels” (Amazing Grace)
*BENEDICTION
The End of Worship – The Beginning of Service
*POSTLUDE *Please stand as you are able.
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“How Great Is Our God”
1. The splendor of the King Clothed in majesty Let all the earth rejoice All the earth rejoice He wraps Himself in light And darkness tries to hide And trembles at His voice And trembles at His voice
Chorus
How great is our God Sing with me How great is our God And all will see how great How great is our God
2. And age to age He stands And time is in His hands Beginning and the End Beginning and the End The Godhead three in one Father Spirit Son The Lion and the Lamb The Lion and the Lamb
Chorus
Bridge 2x Name above all names Worthy of all praise My heart will sing How great is our God
Chorus 2x