The Service for the Lord’s DayTwelfth Sunday After Pentecost

September 1, 20198:15 & 10:15 a.m.

WE GATHER TO WORSHIPToday we celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

Gluten free wafers are available in the narthex and Jane Bell Gathering Space.

Greeting Karl ZinsmeisterOne: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.All: And also with you.One: Let us prepare for worship.

Preparation for WorshipMerciful God, you brought us from the rest of last night to the new light of this day, now let your Holy Spirit guide as as we worship you. Amen.

Gathering Hymns - Hymns of Labor: 719, 432, 36

Christian Welcome and Announcements Cate Church Norman/Judy Yates Siker

Call to Worship One: God of the past

who whispered in prophet’s ears,who rescued us from captivity,who led us out of the wilderness:

All: We are here to thank you. One: God of the future

who promises us a new day,who will tear down what is broken,who opens wide the gates of heaven:

All: We are here because we trust you. One: God of this day

who is present with us now,who sets the tablewho invites us to join the feast:

All: We are here to praise you. One: Let us worship God!

*Hymn 22 - God of the Sparrow ROEDER *Call to Confession

*Prayer of Confession Merciful God, there are moments when we are too big for our britches. But far more often, there are days we simply cannot believe a God like you could use people like us. Forgive us our feeble faith. Have mercy on us when our insecurity interrupts your efforts, and be playful with us when we take ourselves too seriously. Give us arms to hold each other up. Give us ears that can hear even what is not being said. Give us hearts sturdy enough to risk being fragile. And when we doubt ourselves or doubt you, give us grace. Amen.

WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVE in the manner of Christ

*Assurance of Pardon

*Passing of the PeaceOne: The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.All: And also with you.

*Response - May the Peace of Christ KIRISUTO NO HEIWA GA

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Old Testament Lesson - Genesis 12:1-9 pew Bible, p. 9

New Testament Lesson - Hebrews 10:24-25; 11:1-8 pew Bible, p. 211One: The word of God for the people of God.All: Thanks be to God.

(10:15) A Time with Young Disciples Following our time together, children will return to the pews for the remainder of the service.

Sermon - Get In! Jim Ferry

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Gloria JohnsonInvitation to the TablePrayer of Thanksgiving Sanctus – Hymn 552 – Holy, Holy, Holy LAND OF RESTWords of InstitutionMemorial Acclamation - Hymn 553 - Christ Has Died; Christ is Risen LAND OF RESTServing of Bread and Cup8:15 & 10:15 - Communion will be served by intinction. 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.

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

Prayers of the People and 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.

*All who are able may stand.

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Presentation of Tithes and Offerings

Offertory - Reverie William Grant Still (1895-1978)

*Affirmation of Faith from A Declaration of Faith 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 life and faith 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, sets us free to accept ourselves and love God and neighbor, and calls women and men to all ministries of the Church. In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, even as we watch for God’s new heaven and new earth praying, “Come Lord Jesus!”

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn 700 - I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me I’M GONNA LIVE *Charge and 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 - All Glory Be to God on High Friedrich Wilhelm Zachau (1663-1712)***

Greeters: 10:15 - Sidney Bryan, Diane Britt, John Esham.Ushers: 8:15 - Tracey Hall (DIC), Ernie Simons, Muriel Summers, Roy Teel, Bill Turner, Linder Turner;10:15 - Gary Pendleton (DIC), Butch Gunnells, Gail Gunnells, Nancy Brawley, Miriam Dorsey, Tim Ellis.Service Assistant: 10:15 - Emily Logan.Shuttle Driver: Tom Morrison.

This summer we have preached through the many “each other” and “one another” texts in the New Testament. During Associate Pastor Cate Church Norman’s Installation service this spring, the Pastor of Durham Presbyterian Church, Franklin Golden, read through all 59 of these and presented Cate with a piece of art (left) depicting them. They are as challenging as they are beautiful. Each of them serves as a snapshot of the behaviors which can define Christian life. We hope you found deep meaning and authentic challenge in them as we encountered many of them in our worship this summer.

Morgan Riker, artist

WELCOME TO WHITE MEMORIALPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PC (USA)We are glad you are worshipping with us.Visiting? Stop by the Welcome Table in

Jane Bell Gathering Space for information, directions and a friendly greeting.

New members are received after attending Believing & Belonging @WMPC Class.

Visit whitememorial.org/joinor contact Elizabeth Viohl at ext. 206

for details, class dates and registration.

THINGS TO KNOW:- Shuttle buses run every Sunday at five-to

ten-minute intervals, 8:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. from Carolina Place, 2626 Glenwood Avenue, across from Glenwood Village Shopping Center.

- Restrooms are located on the first floor of the Luther Building immediately behind the

sanctuary/Jane Bell Gathering Space, and across the street in the Calvin Building unless otherwise noted during our summer renovations.

- Childcare is available for children up to four years old.

- Refreshments are served in Carol Copeland Courtyard or Pickard Hall on Sundays at 9:30 a.m.

- The sanctuary has a loop hearing aid system and an FM system.

- Live-streamed services are at whitememorial.org.

- Radio, WPTF 680 AM, every other Sunday at 11:00 a.m.: next broadcast is September 8.

- Bulletins left in the sanctuary following worship services are recycled as part of our care for God’s creation.

We are a Stephen Ministry congregation.

PASTORAL & PROGRAM STAFF: CHRISTOPHER EDMONSTON, PASTORANDREW AMODEI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORCYNTHIA BAGGETT, DIR. OF WEEKDAY SCHOOL LEVI BANNERMAN, ASST. DIR. OF YOUTH MINISTRYGENEVIEVE BROOKS, DIR. OF YOUTH MINISTRYCATE CHURCH NORMAN, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR

PASTORAL CARETRACEY DANIEL, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR FAITH FORMATIONBROCK DOWNWARD, DIR. OF MUSIC EMERITUSJIM FERRY, PARISH ASSOCIATEKELLY GOLD, DIR. OF CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH MUSICKIRSTEN HOMDROM, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSICKATHY HOWELL, COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORGLORIA JOHNSON, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR OUTREACHLINDA NUNNALLEE, STEPUP DIRECTOR CHIP POPE, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIESGRIER RICHARDS, ASSOC. PASTOR FOR DISCIPLESHIPRICH RICHARDS, ASSOC. DIR. OF MUSICART ROSS, PASTOR EMERITUSJUDY YATES SIKER, PARISH ASSOCIATELYNN SPRINGFIELD, DIR. OF ELEMENTARY MINISTRYMARTHA STEVENSON, EDUCATOR EMERITAGWEN WHITEMAN, DIR. OF YOUNG CHILDREN’S MINISTRY JEAN WILLIAMS, PARISH NURSE KARL ZINSMEISTER, DIR. OF MUSICAFTER HOURS PASTOR ON CALL: 919-605-4593

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, September 1 (Genesis 12:1-9; Hebrews 10:24-25; 11:1-8) Worship/Communion (8:15 Sanctuary & 10:15 a.m. - Sanctuary/Integrated OnPoint @1704 Pickard Hall) 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time (Pickard Hall) 1:00 p.m. - Facilities Closed after Services

Monday, September 2 (Psalm 58; Jeremiah 2:23-37; Hebrews 13:7-21) All Day - Church Facilities Closed for Holiday 7:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)

Tuesday, September 3 (Psalm 58; Jeremiah 3:1-14; Titus 1:1-9) 7:00 a.m. - Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study (Geneva Hall) 9:30 a.m. - Russia Etc. Knitting & Crocheting Group (C200); Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall) 3:00 p.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 6:00 p.m. - StepUp Life Skills Program/Dinner (Geneva Hall); StepUp Interest Meeting (C301); Health Committee (C203) 7:00 p.m. - Personnel Committee (C204); Chancel Choir Rehearsal (S300) 7:30 p.m. - Boy Scout Troop 395 Meeting (Geneva Hall) Wednesday, September 4 (Psalm 58; Jeremiah 3:15-25; Luke 14:15-24) 8:00 a.m. - Clothing Closet (W100) 9:30 a.m. - PW-Bible Moderators Meeting (W400) 10:00 a.m. - Chair Yoga (C200) 4:15 p.m. - Choir Welcome Information (Carol Copeland Courtyard) 4:30 p.m. - Cherub Choir (L304); Carol Choir (S300); Joyful Noise Choir (K304) 5:00 p.m. - Wednesday Spaghetti Dinner (Pickard Hall) 6:15 p.m. - Youth Band Rehearsal (S300) 6:30 p.m. - Russia Mission Meeting (C203) 6:45 p.m. - OnPoint House Band Rehearsal (S300) 7:00 p.m. - Outreach Committee Meeting (W400) 8:00 p.m. - Al-Anon (C100)

Thursday, September 5 (Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Jeremiah 15:10-21; Philippians 2:25-30) 8:00 a.m. - Labyrinth Open for Walking (Chapel) 8:30 a.m. - PW Meet and Greet-Weekday School Moms (Geneva Hall) 9:30 a.m. - Lilies of the Field (C301) 10:45 a.m. - Keenagers (C200) 12:00 a.m. - Keenagers Lunch (Geneva Hall) 5:30 p.m. - T’ai Chi for Exercise (Pickard Hall) 7:00 p.m. - STARS Adult Drama Group (C200); Allocations Committee (W400) 7:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (S300); Webelo Scouts ( K304)

Friday, September 6 (Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Jeremiah 16:14-17:4; Colossians 4:7-17) 9:30 a.m. - Fit After Fifty (Pickard Hall) 8:00 p.m. - Alcoholics Anonymous (C100)

Saturday, September 7 (Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Jeremiah 17:14-27; Matthew 10:34-42) 8:30 a.m. - Sunday School Set-Up (Luther) 10:00 a.m. - Show Up & Serve/Let’s Do Lunch (Geneva Hall)

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Joys & CONCERNS

WORSHIP | EMBRACE | SERVEWMPC | Volume LIII | No. 35 | September 1, 2019

If you have experienced a birth, marriage or death you want to share with the church, email Rebecca Turner at rturner@whitememorial.org. If you have a relative or church friend who is hospitalized, call the church office or email Amy Claprood at aclaprood@whitememorial.org so our pastoral staff can reach out. If you have a pastoral care need outside of regular business hours, call our after hours pastor on call at 919-605-4593.

SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 1Holiday Worship Schedule

(with communion)8:15 Sanctuary

10:15 Sanctuary/Integrated OnPoint

Families are invited to worship together all summer. Our Children’s Sunday School

classes are taking a break until September 8. Nursery care will be available for babies and

children through age 4.

Schedule of four worship services resumes on Sunday, September 8

“...WITH ONE ANOTHER”Sunday, June 30“Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.” Ephesians 5:21

Sunday, July 7“Forgiving each other” Ephesians 4:32

Sunday, July 14“Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.” I Peter 4:9

Sunday, July 21“Love one another.”1 John 4:7; 4:11 & 4:12

Sunday, July 28“Confess your sins to each other” & "Pray for each other.” James 5:16

Sunday, August 4“Encourage each other” & “Build each other up” I Thessalonians 5:11

Sunday, August 11“Be patient, bearing with one another in love.”Ephesians 4:2

Sunday, August 18“Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you.” Romans 15:7

Sunday, August 25”Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:10 &“Live in harmony with one another.” Romans 12:16

Sunday, September 1“Spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” Hebrews 10:24

S U M M E R P R E A C H I N G S E R I E S

PRAYERS AND CHRISTIAN CONCERNS TOKathy, Mark, Sarah and Martin Volcjak, on the death of Kathy’s father Frederick Kicklighter Sessions, August 14, Topsail Beach, NC.

WELCOME JUDY YATES SIKEROn September 1, join us in welcoming Judy Yates Siker, Parish Associate. Working part-time, like Jim Ferry, she will provide member and hospital visitations, home communion, etc. She

will also be involved with worship, teaching and special services, and assist Cate Church Norman in planning spiritual programs at WMPC. Judy is an ordained PCUSA minister and recently retired professor of New Testament. She is a published author whose most recent publication, Who is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes, was the 2016-17 Bible Study for Presbyterian Women across the U.S. She is married to Jeffrey Siker and they have five children and three grandchildren. Welcome Judy!

THE ASCENT OF ISRAEL – FROM TRIBAL CHAOS TO UNITED MONARCHY will be the fall study for the Christian Fellowship Class. The books of Judges through Samuel

will be covered in lecture with detailed handouts beginning September 8. All visitors are welcome. For questions contact Bill Jackson at 919-876-9641 or wmjackson@bellsouth.net.

DID YOU GET YOUR MEMBER LOGIN INFORMATION?On August 25 you should have received an email from CCB (Church Community Builder) with your activation code. By activating your account you will have access to our new, improved church database. We encourage you to activate your account by Kickoff Sunday, September 8! If you did not receive an email on August 25 check your spam folder.If you have any questions, please call the church office at 919-834-3424 and ask for Elizabeth Viohl or Colleen Aguirre. You can also view a tutorial on how to set up your personal information by visiting www.whitememorial.org/member-login.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BUILDING UPDATESWMPC is the lead sponsor for the new initiative - The Fiesta Build which brings us together with many Hispanic organizations and groups. Construction will begin Saturday, September 7, at 12:30 p.m. with a wall build at the Habitat construction facility at 2615 Westinghouse Blvd. followed by a wall blessing ceremony at the home site, 1000 Skinner Drive in the Crosstowne Subdivision, at 3:00 p.m. Our other two build days are Saturday, September 14 and Saturday, October 19 at 8:15 a.m. at 1000 Skinner Drive in the Crossstowne Subdivision. Sign up at http://vhub.at/fiestabuild. We will have our annual Wall Build on Saturday, October 12, beginning at 8:15 a.m. with location forthcoming. Contact Harry Montgomery at hrrymntgmry@aol.com or sign up at http://vhub.at/whitememorial.

SHOW UP AND SERVE/LET’S DO LUNCHPlease mark your calendar for Show Up and Serve on September 7. We will be stuffing envelopes for FIGS on campus during our regular 10-12 time slot AND we will be preparing for a Dress For Success Fundraiser at their location on Tillery Place. Contact Julie Nau at nauj@bellsouth.net with questions.

WEEKLY YOUTHEMAIL NEWSLETTERContact Deb Smith at dsmith@whitememorial.org to receive our weekly email.

KICKOFF SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 8• Confirmation Kick Off 8th grade students & parents 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Geneva Hall

• Confirmation Commissioning 11:00 a.m. in OnPoint

• Youth Ministry Kick Off 5:00-7:00 p.m. in Pickard Hall All parents and youth 6th-12th grades are invited. Bring your calendar!

LOOKING AHEAD• Confirmation Day Retreat September 29 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Gather in C-100 to depart All 8th graders & Confirmation Mentors

FALL RETREATS• High School Beach Retreat September 28-29 in Morehead City Email Deb to be placed on waitlist• Middle School Fall Retreat October 4-6 at Camp Kanata Online Registration open

SUPPORT FOR OUR YOUTH • 6th Grade Sunday School Teachers Needed The Youth Education Team is seeking a team of adults to serve as teachers and assistants once a month in our 6th Grade Class. If you would be willing to hear more about this important role, please contact Melanie Biddell, or Lynn Ashby.