Welcome to worship at Northminster!
Thank you for worshipping with us today. If you are visiting with
us this morning we hope you feel the presence of God and the
hospitality of this congregation. If you have any questions about our
church please ask one of the pastors or a greeting host wearing a red
“Ask Me” badge.
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
July 28, 2019
* = Those who are able, please stand.
Congregation responds in bold.
APPROACHING GOD
WELCOME Teri Thomas
PRELUDE Concerto per la Chiesa Georg Phillip Telemann
I. Fuga II. Allegro (1681 – 1767)
Conrad Jones, Trumpet
* CALL TO WORSHIP
Great is our God, says the psalmist,
and greatly to be praised!
For God has stretched the heavens above us
and filled the earth with every good thing.
1660 Kessler Boulevard, East Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46220
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We live and move and have our being in God,
and in God is our everlasting hope!
Let us worship the One who was and is and ever shall be.
* HYMN NO. 41 O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!
LYONS
PRAYER OF CONFESSION Ruth Chadwick Moore HYMN NO. 427 Jesus Knows the Inmost Heart LOE DE ISA
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYER AND REFLECTION
DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS
Friends, hear this good news! God’s mercy is poured out like a
mighty river;
Grace flows like a never-ending stream.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven
We give thanks for new beginnings.
* RESPONSE
HYMN NO. 441 Hear the Good News of Salvation
NETTLETON
*SHARING THE PEACE
The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
(Worshippers may greet one another with words of Christ’s peace.)
LISTENING FOR GOD’S WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME
Preschool children may be excused for Church School at this time.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
HYMN NO. 455 Listen to the Word That God Has Spoken
LISTEN
PSALM 150
HYMN NO. 633 Praise Ye the Lord CLEVELAND
(please sing Refrain on cue from leader)
EPISTLE LESSON Ephesians 5: 19 (Pg. 195)
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
SERMON Why Worship? Teri Thomas
SILENCE FOR REFLECTION
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
* AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
HYMN NO. 481 I Believe in God the Father GENEVAN 42
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
HYMN NO. 470 There Is a Longing in Our Hearts LONGING
(please sing Refrain on cue from leader)
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.
OFFERING
(Please sign the pew pad and pass it to your neighbor.) HYMN God We Honor You ABUNDANT BLESSINGS
(please sing twice)
OFFERTORY Prayer of Saint Gregory Alan Hovhannes
(1911 –2000)
* DOXOLOGY LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God, the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
* PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 689 When the Morning Stars Together
* BLESSING AND CHARGE
* RESPONSE Part in Peace CHARLESTON
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What’s Next?
Sunday Worship
August 4 – We celebrate communion. The Word is The Word.
Figure that.
August 11 – We look at Luke 8 and consider what God does for
us.
August 18 – Luke 10 helps us step out in faith. We will bless
backpacks at both services.
August 25 – Colossians 1 is about joy and growing and how we
do that.
Mission and Outreach
IHN – August 11-18
Habitat for Humanity Workday – August 17, 9am
Food Pantry volunteers needed on the second Tuesday of the
month at Second Presbyterian. Contact: John Reed
Events and Education
Explore the Book of Confessions – TODAY, 10am
Curious Conversations – Learn about NPC - August 4 and 11,
10am
3B Chair Yoga – August 5, 2:45pm
Team Meetings – August 6, 7pm
Youth Volleyball – August 17, 4-8pm
Community Picnic – Sunday, August 18, Noon
3B Chair Yoga – August 19, 2:45pm
Wednesday Night Dinners resume – August 21, 5:30pm
Choirs resume rehearsals – August 21
Electronics Recycle Event – August 24, 9am-Noon; August 25,
Noon-2pm
2020 Kenya Trip Information Meeting – August 25, Noon
Youth Group – August 25, 5:30pm
3B Exercise – Mondays (when no Chair Yoga) and Thursdays,
2:30pm
Men’s Prayer Breakfast – Wednesdays at 8:15am
For more information, check out our website
(northminster-indy.org).
To give by text message on a smartphone, text the amount you
would like to give to 317-316-3009. Our online giving system,
ShelbyNext, will then prompt you through a one-time set up for
giving.
MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Today’s Offertory, “Prayer of Saint Gregory,” was composed by
Alan Hovhaness (1911 – 2000), one of the most prolific composers
of the 20th century. Composing over 500 works, Hovhaness wrote
symphonies, choral works, ballets, operas and chamber music. Alan
Vaness Chakmakjar was born near Boston, Massachusetts, the son
of an Armenian father and a Scottish mother. He studied
composition at the esteemed New England Conservatory of Music
and while there took the pseudonym Alan Hovhaness. In the 1940s
he developed a keen interest in Armenian culture, learning the
Armenian language and serving as organist at an Armenian church.
The subject of “Prayer of Saint Gregory” is St. Gregory the
Illuminator, who brought Christianity to Armenia in the early 4th
century. The piece, which Hovhannes called “a prayer in darkness,”
depicts Gregory’s prayers from prison, where he spent 12 years.
We appreciate Conrad Jones’ contributions to our worship
services today. A native of Long Island, New York, Mr. Jones is the
principal trumpet of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Previously, he served as principal trumpet of the Tucson Symphony
Orchestra. In addition to his chamber music playing, Mr. Jones has
performed as guest principal trumpet with the Detroit Symphony,
Phoenix Symphony, Malaysian Philharmonic and CityMusic
Cleveland.
Choirs resume rehearsals Wednesday, August 21st
Do you like to sing? Maybe you’ve sung in a choir before and are
looking to dust off those vocal cords? Or maybe being part of a
choir is a new idea. Choir is a great place for spiritual formation and
artistic expression, and fall is a great time to start! Northminster has
options for all ages. Children and youth rehearse weekly and sing in
worship once a month. Chancel Choir rehearses weekly and sings
each Sunday in worship. There is no registration process – simply
show up to the first rehearsal.
Wednesday evening rehearsal schedule
Celebration Choir (K – 2nd grade) 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. Room 203
Peace Choir (3rd – 5th grade) 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Choir Room
Bel Canto (6th – 11th grade) 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sanctuary
Chancel Choir (Age 15 and up) 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Choir Room
MINISTRY
Teri L. Thomas
Pastor
Ruth Chadwick Moore
Associate Pastor
Maureen Wilson
Director, Education and Youth
Ministries
John M. Wright
Director, Music Ministries
Marko Petričić
Music Associate/Organist
Denise Harrington
Senior Ministry Consultant
Carol McDonald
Parish Associate
Carol Campbell
John Reed
Tony Dzwonar
Stephen Ministry Leaders
Donald R. Durrett
Associate Pastor Emeritus
Lori Schlabach,
Church Business Adminstrator
Susan Glant
Nancy J. Sala
Adminstrative Assistants
Tim McElroy
Head Custodian
Jonathan Petersen
Sunday Custodian