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“You enter this church not as a stranger, but as a child of God.”

Church in the Forestat Erdman Chapel, Stevenson School3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble BeachP. O. Box 1027, Pebble Beach, CA 93953 • 831-624-1374email: citf@mbay.net • www.churchintheforest.org

June 26, 2016 • 9:30 am

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

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Church in the ForestSixth Sunday after Pentecost • June 26, 2016 • 9:30 am

P r e l u d e

We respectfully request that you withhold conversation during the prelude(being recorded), silence your cell phones, and hold your applause until the end.

The Gift of Love ...........................American Folk Tune, arr. Hal Hopson (b. 1933)Come, Blessed Savior ..........................................Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)The King of Love My Shepherd Is..................................Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)I Waited for the Lord ........................................................................F. MendelssohnThe Lord Is My Shepherd ................................................Henry Smart (1813-1879)

Afterwards, the minister welcomes the congregation and invites us to stand

Minister: With heartfelt thanksgiving, we gather together to sing, speak and give thanks to the God of all grace, who loves us with an everlasting love.

People: We raise our voices in gratitude for all that God has done and is doing in our lives, and to God be thanks!

Minister: Let us lift our voices in praise and thanksgiving to the God of us all!

The hymn is on page two — Afterwards the service continues below

T h e C o l l e C T o f T h e d ay

The Lord be with you.And also with you.Let us pray. Dear God of all grace, we would pause this morning to voice our thanks for all that you have done for us, for giving us of your Spirit to live our lives to your honor and glory, and so we pray, take our lives and use them to show forth your grace and give to us thankful hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Please be seated

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T h e f i r s T l e s s o n

1 Thessalonians 5: 12-28

Bob Janzen

The Word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.

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Responsively

Hallelujah! Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy endures for ever.

Who can declare the mighty acts of the Lord or show forth all his praise?

Happy are those who act with justice and always do what is right!

Remember me, O Lord, with the favor you have for your people, and visit me with your saving help;

That I may see the prosperity of your electand be glad with the gladness of your people, that I may glory with your inheritance.

We have sinned as our forebears did; we have done wrong and dealt wickedly.

In Egypt they did not consider your marvelous works,nor remember the abundance of your love; theydefiedtheMostHighattheRedSea.

But he saved them for his Name’s sake, to make his power known.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

T h e s e C o n d l e s s o n

Luke 17:11-18

the Rev. Dr. Joanne Swenson

T h e s e r m o n

“The Attitude of Gratitude”

theRev.Dr.WilliamB.Rolland

The minister will ask you to stand for the Creed

T h e C r e e d

We believe in God, Who has created and is creating, Who has come in Jesus to reconcile And to make all things new. We trust in God, Who calls us to be the Church; To love and serve others, To seek justice and resist evil, ToproclaimJesus,Crucified,deadandrisen; Our judge and our hope, In life, In death, In life beyond death, God is with us: We are not alone, Thanks be to God. Amen.

—A Statement of Faith from the Iona Community

P e a C e

The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.

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Let us offer ourselves to God.

T h e o f f e r i n g

Come, Thou Fount ............................... Nettleton, John Wyeth; arr. Craig Courtney

After the alms are gathered, the congregation rises and sings the Doxology

T h e d o x o l o g y

a n n o u n C e m e n T s

WelcometothisserviceofworshipatthissignificanttimeinthelifeofChurch in the Forest—the retirement of our much-beloved Bill Rolland and the welcome extended to our new minister, Joanne Swenson. A good day for us all to gather with thanksgiving in our hearts for what God has done and what God will continue to do through the ministry of the Church in the Forest. Ifyouareavisitor,pleasetakeamomenttofillouttheVisitor Card that you willfindinthebiblerack,thendropitintheplateasitispassedtoyou.Youmayalso use the aforementioned card to let us know if you have a prayer request or are interested in membership at CitF. Following the service today, you are all invited to share some fellowship on the deck and enjoy a cup of coffee, cookie and other treats. Our refreshments for our expanded fellowship hour this morning are courtesy of the Church in the Forest. An additional thank you to Steve Bellavance and his committee for special Father’s Day refreshments last weekend! Theflowersatthealtarthismorningaregivenby Virginia and Bill Stevens, “In celebration of Virginia’s birthday!” and Joe Hognander, “In honor of Bill Rolland’s ministry.” Wednesday, June 29, 2016 — Bill’s Farewell Party at Rosen Hall,5:30 pm. Valet Parking available, cocktail attire. Contacttheofficetoconfirmthat you will be there! citf@mbay.net or 831-624-1374. Next Sunday, the Rev. Ken Feske will be in the pulpit (7/3), followed by the Rev. Jay Bartow (7/10), then the Rev. Charles Anker (7/17), and then Ken for the following two Sundays (7/24 and 7/31). Sunday, August 7, 2016, will be the firstSundayforournewminister,theRev. Dr. Joanne Swenson. We are getting ready to order the next round of plaques for the Memorial Garden. If you wish to have one placed, please contact Sherry at the church or Bob Janzen, 655-5113, or at raejanzen@sbcglobal.net for details.

B i r T h d ay /a n n i v e r s a r y P r ay e r

O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

P r ay e r o f d e d i C aT i o n

Please be seated

T r i B u T e T o B i l l

Phil Bowhay

Please stand for the hymn on the following page

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After the hymn, the minister continues and you may sit or kneel

The Lord be with you.And also with you.Let us pray:

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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; Govern and uphold them, now and always.Day by day we bless you; We praise your Name for ever.Lord, keep us from all sin today; Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.Lord, show us your love and mercy; For we put our trust in you.In you, Lord, is our hope; And we shall never hope in vain.

T h e P r ay e r s

The minister will lead the prayers and conclude each prayer with:

We pray to the Lord.The congregation will then respond:

Lord hear our prayer.

Concluding prayer in unison on the following page

We thank you lord, for the abundance of your grace to each of us, which makesourlivesricher,forblessingsfillingourlivesrightnow.Thankyoufor loving us and being with us as individuals and as a church family in these exciting days.

Please stand for the hymn on the following pages

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Remain standing

B e n e d i C T i o n a n d d i s m i s s a l

Sung Benediction

Old Irish Blessing .............................................................Denes Agay (1911-2007)

Afterwards, the minister concludes the service

Minister: Let us bless the Lord.People: Thanks be to God!

P o s T l u d e

Now Thank We All Our God ............................................... J. S. Bach (1685-1750) from Cantata No. 79 arr. Virgil Fox

In gratitude for the opportunity to offer words of Hope

Presiding Minister TheRev.Dr.WilliamB.RollandAssistant Minister and Bible Study TheRev.KenFeskeMusic Director Melinda Coffey ArmsteadOfficeAdministration Sherry St. Clair Publications Mary Wiltse Lector Bob Janzen Crucifer Judy Fletcher Altar Care MarthaJordan&SandyRiceUshers CynthiaandRobertPerry

Church in the Forest2016-17 Board of Directors

Judy Fletcher, ChairDave Nee, Vice ChairBobRice,Treasurer

Steve Bellavance, HospitalityJohn Oglesby, Buildings & Grounds

Phil BowhayJudie Higgins

Kathy IvieLeslie Mulford

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Dear Members and Friends,

As many of you know so very well, it doesn’t come easily putting the brakes on doing what one has done for years, decades, almost a lifetime. It feels a wee bit overwhelming, because in my mind and heart, there is an inward sense that I am not simply applying the brakes for a sudden or even subtle stop. It is more like throwing the car keys away as one parks the faithful old vehicle at the precarious edge of a cliff!

I take some comfort, however, in the knowledge that so many of you have been on this journey and you have managed to maneuver the process, so making something worthwhile come forth from the experience of “hanging one’s boots up in retirement.” Because of the example of your journey through such experiences, I know that there is something worthwhile, meaningful, and rewarding in what we call “retirement” and that one doesn’t need to rely on “our reason for being” in the job you’ve done for most of your life. In a sense, real meaning comes from relationshipsandthereIhavebeensoveryfortunate.Youhavebeenlikefamily, some of you serving in the role of a loving parent, ready and willing to say what needed to be said and always with encouragement and care, and so very many who are like brothers and sisters, willing to share and be honest and supportive!

All I can say to each of you is: “Thank you!” And I will have that opportunity to do so publicly today! What is also exciting is that in the middle of this “family time” we will have the privilege and pleasure of having our new minister with us in worship, becoming part of this very wonderful family right here in Pebble Beach! It doesn’t get any better than this,andforthatIsay—“THANKYOU!”

See you in church,

WillliamB.Rolland

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Music Box

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We respectfully request that you withhold conversation during the prelude(being recorded), silence your cell phones, and hold your applause until the end.

Katherine Edison, soprano Robert Armstead, bass-baritoneMelinda Coffey Armstead, piano & organ

The Gift of Love ...........................American Folk Tune, arr. Hal Hopson (b. 1933)Come, Blessed Savior ..........................................Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)The King of Love My Shepherd Is..................................Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)I Waited for the Lord ........................................................................F. MendelssohnThe Lord Is My Shepherd ................................................Henry Smart (1813-1879)

Come, Thou Fount ............................... Nettleton, John Wyeth; arr. Craig Courtney

Old Irish Blessing .............................................................Denes Agay (1911-2007)

Now Thank We All Our God ............................................... J. S. Bach (1685-1750) from Cantata No. 79 arr. Virgil Fox

From Ecclesiastes Chapter 3: “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven... a time to weep, and a time to laugh… a time to get, and a time to lose....” (The parts I omitted have an unusual level of detail for the conduct of everyday life. “A timetopaintthingsredandatimetoleavethemunfinished.”Justkidding.) But now is a time of both at once, not fully covered even if you restore the versesIleftout.Recallwewereonlypromisedlifewouldbeinteresting,notthatitwouldbesimple.Thusit’shardtoloseBillRolland,ourspiritualguideforthelast eighteen years, but a joy to welcome Joanne Swenson, of shining promise for the future. “Time” stumbles here on a technicality, but recovers on a re-evaluation of “weep” and “lose,” meaning that Bill remains in the neighborhood, available to consult or needle as the occasion demands. PersonalmessagetoBill:Youdonegood.Ifyouwereactuallyleaving,we’dmiss you awful.