WE GATHER ONCE AGAIN: REPEATS Today we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. Gluten-free wafers are available in the narthex and Jane Bell Gathering Space. Greeting Karl Zinsmeister One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. All: Worship the Lord with gladness; One: come into God’s presence with singing. Preparation for Worship Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you and favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may fix our eyes on him and steadfastly follow in the paths of your kingdom. Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Gathering Hymns 354 - Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory, verses 1 and 3 BATTLE HYMN 337 - My Country Tis of Thee, stanzas 1-3 AMERICA 338 - O Beautiful for Spacious Skies, stanza 1: Women, st. 2: Men, st. 3: All MATERNA Christian Welcome and Announcements Gloria Johnson Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor; include all requested information. Call to Worship from Psalm 130 One: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, All: and in God’s word I hope; One: my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, All: more than those who watch for the morning. Hymn 413 - Come Into God’s Presence COME INTO HIS PRESENCE *Hymn 265 - Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun, stanzas 1 and 5 DUKE STREET *Call to Confession *Prayer of Confession from Book of Common Worship, p. 58, #3 Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our redeemer. *Assurance of Pardon *Passing of the Peace *Response Hymn 609 - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN
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WE GATHER ONCE AGAIN: REPEATS Today we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
Gluten-free wafers are available in the narthex and Jane Bell Gathering Space.
Greeting Karl Zinsmeister One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. All: Worship the Lord with gladness; One: come into God’s presence with singing.
Preparation for Worship
Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you and favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that, leaving behind all that hinders us, we may fix our eyes on him and steadfastly follow in the paths of your kingdom. Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Gathering Hymns
354 - Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory, verses 1 and 3 BATTLE HYMN 337 - My Country Tis of Thee, stanzas 1-3 AMERICA 338 - O Beautiful for Spacious Skies, stanza 1: Women, st. 2: Men, st. 3: All MATERNA
Christian Welcome and Announcements Glor ia Johnson
Please pass the Friendship Register to your neighbor; include all requested information.
Call to Worship from Psalm 130 One: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, All: and in God’s word I hope; One: my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, All: more than those who watch for the morning.
Hymn 413 - Come Into God’s Presence COME INTO HIS PRESENCE
*Hymn 265 - Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun, stanzas 1 and 5 DUKE STREET
*Call to Confession
*Prayer of Confession from Book of Common Worship, p. 58, #3 Almighty God, you love us, but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed.
God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our redeemer.
*Assurance of Pardon
*Passing of the Peace
*Response Hymn 609 - Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Hymn Requests
IN OUR JOURNEY, WE GROW: STEPS
Hymn 134 - Joy to the World ANTIOCH
(10:00) A Time with the Younger Church: One in Song Karl Zinsmeister, Rich Richards Children through fifth grade are invited to come forward.
Following our time together, all children will return to their pews for the rest of the worship service.
New Testament Lesson - Mark 5:21-43 pew Bible, p. 37
Hymn 161 - Woman in the Night, verse 1 NEW DISCIPLES
Hymn 616 - Our God Is an Awesome God AWESOME GOD
Hymn Requests
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation to the Table Prayer of Thanksgiving Words of Institution Serving of Bread and Cup
The elders will stand at the four corners of the sanctuary. Ushers will direct you from the side aisles to the station nearest you to receive the elements. Return to your pew by way of the center aisle. Those seated in the balcony and chancel will begin. Any who cannot come forward will be served in the pew.
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Gary Fulton Hymn 796 - We Come to You for Healing Lord, stanzas 1, 2, 5; sung between prayer petitions
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.
Hymn Requests
WE RESPOND AND WE ARE SENT: SKIPS
Presentation of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory - Instrumental Hymn Medley
*All who are able may stand.
*Affirmation of Faith excerpts from A Brief Statement of Faith, 1991 In life and in death we belong to God.
Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel,
whom alone we worship and serve.
We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God.
Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor
and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick
and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts,
forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel.
We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life.
The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture,
engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism,
feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all ministries of the church.
With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death
can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
*Hymn 538 - Hallelujah, We Sing Your Praises HALELUYA! PELOTSA RONA
*Benediction
*Chiming of the Trinity The worship service ends with the Chiming of the Trinity. Please be mindful of those who remain to listen to the postlude.
*Postlude - Variations on EARTH AND ALL STARS arr. John Ferguson (b. 1941)
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The flowers in the chancel this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Milbert “Mel” Charles Deener, by his family. Greeters: 10:00 - Kimberly Layton, chair, Sandi Williams, Mike Carter, Celeste Chapman, Chris Chapman, Senior High Class. Ushers: 8:15 - Wesley Jones, chair, Henry Lowder, Grey Poole, Celia Poole, Alva Moore, Charlotte Newby; 10:00 - Kimberly Layton, chair, Cindy Canning, Timothy Canning. Service Assistants: 8:15 - William Brown; 10:00 - Holly Godwin. Treasurer’s Assistants: Cheryl McLean, Betsy Reade Creech. Shuttle Driver: Bob Usry. Congregational Meeting - July 8 The Session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, July 8, following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the sanctuary. The purpose of the meeting is to hear and act upon a report from the Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care Nominating Committee.
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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, July 1 (Mark 5:21-43)
Worship/Communion (8:15 & 10:00 a.m., Sanctuary)
9:30 a.m. - Cover to Cover (C302)
11:00 a.m. - Haiti Mission Trip Packing Day (C103)
PRAYERS & CHRISTIAN CONCERNS TOSarah Jeffrey, on the death of her brother, Harold Dean Sauls, Sr., June 25, Raleigh, NC.
NEW PRESBYTERIANSHenry Akers Day, born June 13, child of Emily and Michael Day, grandchild of Debbie and John Day.
BAPTISMS June 24: Storey Elizabeth Menzel and William Royall Menzel, children of Spencer and Kenny Menzel.
HOSPITALS (*designates discharged)Rex: *Rich Hobson; Hillcrest: *Jane Temple Duke: Bill Brawley; Duke Raleigh: Connie Hudson.
Joys & CONCERNS
IN THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANTMilbert “Mel” Charles Deener - June 27, 2018
WMPC family members: wife, Ramona Deener, daughter, Christine Kent, grandson, Rob Kent and great-granddaughter, Brooke Kent
Music 101Music 101 sessions will offer a chance for you to understand how to sing in order to participate more fully in congregational songs. We will sing together, have some demonstrations and take questions. We will explore how singing is different from speaking but also how it relates to speaking.
We will explain some of the basic symbols and language of music so that you can better read a hymn page or a simple piece of choir music. We will define the basics of melody, harmony and rhythm.
TWO SESSIONS WILL BE HELD: SUNDAY JULY 8 AND 15 FOLLOWING 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP IN S300/CHOIR ROOMEach session will be about 30 minutes, roughly 11:10-11:40. The second session will not be a duplicate of the first,
but a continuation. Both sessions will be video recorded and later available at https://vimeo.com/whitememorialnc.
AND LET ME ADD, THIS WILL BE FUN! - KARL
CONGREGATIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS:“I can’t sing” or “I don’t know how to sing”
“I don’t know how to read music.”“I can sing what I know, but I can’t learn new songs.”
MUSIC DIRECTOR’S RESPONSES:“Let me demonstrate some simple concepts.”
“Let’s break it down into some separate components.”“Once you know a few basics, you can see how a new song uses
the same language as songs you already know.”
WMPC | JULY 1, 2018 WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE
SATURDAY, JULY 7GENEVA HALL
10-11 A.M.
WMPC provides 70 sack lunches once a month for Raleigh Rescue Mission’s Sunday Sack Lunches
program. All we need are willing hands to make and pack the lunches. Everything will be provided. This is a
wonderful project for a group, family or individuals.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN’S STUDY GUIDESHave you gotten your Presbyterian Women’s study guide? Now is your chance! Study books can be pre-ordered online at www.whitememorial.org/register. You may pay either with a credit card, or by bringing or sending a check to the church. Registration will be open through August 9. Please make all checks payable to WMPC and to the attention of Tonya Higgins. Books are $10 or $15 for large print.
SUMMER CAMP IN SMOLENSK, RUSSIA
WMPC has helped our sister church in Smolensk, Russia, provide summer camp for many youth over the past years. Some do not have a church background and enjoy hearing stories of faith during camp. Some of our own youth have participated in the camp during a mission trip. We provide t-shirts for camp and over the summer hundreds of youth attend. Rodnik, as they call the camp, is a great way to work with our mission partners in Russia as they reach out into their community. If you have questions about future trips or want to be involved contact Russia Committee Chair Lydia Pickard at [email protected]
NEW CONCERT SERIESDo you enjoy the many gifts music brings to your life? If so,stay tuned for more information about Sounds on Oberlin, anew concert series beginning Fall 2018 at White Memorial. A variety of musical genres will be included in this exciting new concert series. For more information, contact Tim Sparks at [email protected] or Susan Hibbert at [email protected].
ANGEL FOOD MINISTRYLooking for a way to get involved at White Memorial? If you want to volunteer your time to deliver meals or simply like to cook, please consider giving your time to the Angel Food Ministry. We are part of Martha Ministry, and we provide meals to church members in times of need. Contact Laura Bryant at [email protected] or 404-408-9085, or Jean Williams at [email protected] for more information about getting involved.
CLOTHING CLOSET CLOSED IN JULYThe closet will be closed in July but will reopen in August. We collect items on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Thank you for your continued support. If you are
interested in being a part of this group, please come by for a visit or call Cornelius Swart at 919-787-4720.
PLAY AND PRAYPlay and Pray is our child-friendly wing of spiritual formation centers, located on the ground floor of the Luther building. Come to Play and Pray to enjoy: • The Way Station (S104), where you’ll be transported to Bible story and prayer experiences • Meadowlands (S101), for faith-filled games, arts and crafts • Living Waters Children’s Theater (S102), puppets and lively play-acting reign supreme here
ORGAN ASSISTANTWould you like to be an organ assistant for a service this summer? Whether you are 7 or 107, have a musical background or don’t know how to read a note, we invite you to sign-up to be an organ assistant. It’s an opportunity to sit with Dr. H or Dr. Z at the organ console, set up registrations (sounds), chime the trinity and more. You must be available 10 minutes prior to the start of the service and until the last note of the postlude dims. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT! Log on to https://doodle.com/poll/zze6ddv8gn8q8hp2 to select date and time between now and Labor Day. Contact Dr. H at [email protected] for more information.
LET’S FEED THE ANIMALSCompanion Animal Ministry is collecting dog and cat food for the SPCA of Wake County’s AniMeals program. The SPCA will give your donations to Resources for Seniors to distribute to homebound seniors and disabled adults. Your participation will help local citizens in need from having to choose between feeding their pets or paying bills, buying medicine or buying enough food to feed themselves and their families. Donations of dog and cat food can be put in the CAM/SPCA collection tub in The Connector.
WMPC | JULY 1, 2018
SEWING SCAPULAS FOR WMPC CHOIRSThe sewing group has begun a new project for our own church. We will create 100 new scapulas for the church choirs by Thanksgiving. The choir members wear robes with different colored scapulas over them and the colors change with the church seasons. We need people who can sew, press and assist with hand-sewing. If you can help, we invite you to the sewing group. We meet the third Monday of each month from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch is provided afterwards. Our next meeting is July 16. If you want to participate but cannot attend, we can arrange for you to do your sewing at home. Contact Joan DeBruyn at [email protected] or by text at 919-441-0627.
OAK CITY OUTREACH COLLECTIONHelp the WMPC Young Adults collect donations for Oak City Outreach. Items needed are: bars of soap, wash cloths (dark colors), lotion, shaving cream, deodorant (men and women), toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, cough drops, tissue (individual packs), lip balm, disposable razors, over the counter pain relievers. Items need to be travel size and unopened/unused. Drop off items in marked bins located in The Connector.
BUSY HANDS ARE HAPPY HANDSCome join the Russia, Etc. Knitting and Crocheting Group on Tuesday, July 10 at 9:30 a.m. in C200. We have plenty of yarn, patterns, hooks and needles. Everyone is welcome to join us for coffee,
snacks and lots of conversation. Any questions call Faye Senter at 919-805-0897 or [email protected].
DID YOU DONATE THIS STOCK?Will the generous donors of American Express Company and Exxon Mobil Corp stocks please call Jody Grayson at 919-834-3425, ext. 204, to identify the gift so that we can give you proper credit?
Adult Faith FormationSummer Class
ScheduleBelow is a listing of our summer classes and schedules. For full details and registration information visit www.whitememorial.org/adults/
Exploring Faith through Making ArtSundays | July 15 and August 5 5:00-6:30 pm | K306 Join this multi-generational class from fourth graders to 102 years young as we explore how art shapes faith and faith shapes art. Reservations required.
Daring Greatly by Brené Brown Attend one of these identical classes:Wednesday, August 15 at 7:00 pm in C204 OR Sunday, August 19 at 11:00 am in Geneva Hall Whichever day you choose to study, Daring Greatly is sure to spark conversation. Reservations required for the event, childcare and Sunday lunch.
Cross-Generation Sunday School Class (L.I.F.T. - Living in Faith Together)Sunday | July 29 | 11:00 am | C100This event is for everyone between the ages of 5 to 105 who would like to build cross generational relationships. Our hour together will include food, fellowship and learning. Reservations required.
ADULT SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSESChristian Fellowship ClassSunday | through August 19 | 9:30 am | C200 Interested in a guided tour of Israel – without leaving Raleigh? The Christian Fellowship Class will be experiencing the noted video series That The World May Know. Visitors are welcome for all sessions.
The Greatest GenerationSunday | 9:30 am | W400This class enjoys singing, study and fellowship, including wonderful refreshments. The class studies the uniform lesson The Present Word.
Walking with GodSunday | 9:15 am | C203This class offers lively discussions about the weekly sermons.
Cover to CoverFirst Sunday of each month | 9:30 am | C302Would you like to read the Bible from cover to cover? A reading schedule is provided. Drop-ins welcome.
PRAYING DURING TIMES OF NEEDWhat does it mean to “pray without ceasing,” as Paul encourages the Thessalonian church? In prayer we present our true selves before God, and we also pay attention for God’s voice and presence in our lives. We pray through words and silence, activism and service, music and art. Prayer is not one-sided, but rather an openness to two-way communication with God.
Many of you have asked what you can do about the current immigration and family separation crisis in our country. One faithful response is to pray, and we can pray without ceasing.
Whether it is praying for the needs of your family, your friends, our world or yourself, WMPC offers several ways for you to engage in daily prayer. We hope you will join us.
WALK THE LABYRINTH IN DAVIDSON CHAPEL: Tuesdays, 3:00-8:00 p.m., and Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Some exceptions may arise, so please call the church office to check availability.)
CENTERING PRAYER: First and third Tuesdays, 6:30-7:00 p.m. in W400, skipping July 3.
PRAYING OUR CHURCH INTO ITS FUTURE: Fourth Thursdays, 12:30-1:00 p.m. in Davidson Chapel.
congratulationsto our 2018 college grads!
WILLIAM THOMAS BARNETT III, MBA from North Carolina State University’s Jenkins College of Management, NC, May 10. Will is the son of Betsy and Bill Barnett Jr., grandson of Ruth and Bill Barnett.
MADISON GRAHAM BARNHILL, from High Point University, NC, May 5. Graham is the son of Lisa and Scott Barnhill.
DREW THOMAS BIDDELL, BS in Mechanical Engineering and a Minor in Leadership and Social Change from Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, VA in May. Drew is the son of Melanie and David Biddell.
MACLAIN HALL CAMPBELL, from East Carolina University, NC, May 4. Mac is the son of Karen and Stuart Campbell.
ROBERT GREY CASE, from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, May 21.Rob is the son of Laura Case and Lou Case.
JULIA HADLEY DAVIS, University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, CO, May 18. Julia is the daughter of Dee and Tom Davis.
GERALD HENRY GROON, III, AB in English and Philosophy from Guilford College, NC, May 7. Hank is the son of Andrea Groon and Gary Groon.
LEE ANN JONES, Doctor of Pharmacy from the Medical University of SC, May 19. Lee Ann is the daughter of Linda and Allen Jones.
JOHN RYAN MACRAE, BS in Computer Science from Clemson University, SC, in May. Ryan is the son of Sharon and Doug MacRae.
JOHN HAMPTON PICKARD, JR., MBA from Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management, Nashville, TN, May 11. Hampton is the son of Lydia and John Pickard.
MARY MICHAEL TEEL, BA in Strategic Communication from Washington & Lee University, Lexington, VA in May. Mary is the daughter of Jayne and Shannon Teel.
KAYE CANDLER USRY, PhD in Political Science from the University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign, IL, May 11. Kaye is the daughter of Shirley and Bob Usry.
MARTHA ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, MBA from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, VA, May 20. Martha is the daughter of Jean and Peter Williams.
CONSTRUCTION
UPDATE
CONSTRUCTION
UPDATEWhile it may seem like things have been quiet since the groundbreaking on Sunday, May 20, 2018, a lot has been happening behind the scenes.
Our architects and engineers from Little and WithersRavenel are hard at work finalizing our plans for submittal to the City of Raleigh for permitting. The pre-bid documents have been given to our General Contractor, Clancy & Theys. We are also busy getting ready for the temporary playgrounds that will be used during construction. Stay tuned for more updates!
