Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, July 15, 2018 10:00 am Worship Service Experience God. Grow Disciples. Transform Lives.
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F I R ST P R E S BY T E R I A N C H U RCH O F W I LM E T T E
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, July 15, 2018
10:00 am Worship Service
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WILMETTE Experience God. Grow Disciples. Transform Lives.
600 9th Street, Wilmette, IL 60091-2799
847-256-3010
office@fpcw.org www.fpcw.orgTODAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette! C HURCH S TAFF
Rev. Erin Raska, Preaching
Whether you are visiting with us for the first time, or are a longtime Rev. Jeff Lehn, Pastoral Liturgist Jeff Lehn
member, we are blessed to have you here. We hope that joining us for Paul Traynor, Liturgist Senior Pastor
Peggy Massello, Organist jlehn@fpcw.org ext. 12
worship today will nurture your heart and transform your mind. God
Ian and Sarah Mitchell, Vocalists Erin Raska
loves you and has empowered you to share God’s light and life and love
Senior Associate Pastor
with the world. revraska@fpcw.org ext. 24
STAY CONNECTED
Peggy Massello
Our mission statement is “Experience God. Grow Disciples. Transform If you have not been able to attend worship Director of Worship and Music
Lives.” It’s that simple and that challenging. We strive to be about that Please note: Sunday worship services are recorded pmassello@fpcw.org ext. 16
work day after day, in season and out of season. We need one another. each week and an audio version of the service, along
Aaron Stampfl
We pray for one another. We love our neighbors. We know we are a with the worship bulletin are posted on our website Music Assistant
at www.fpcw.org. Click on Worship Services under aaronjstampfl@gmail.com
work in progress. the Worship & Music tab.
Josh Larson
After the service, please stick around. Have a glass of lemonade with Stay connected to fpcw
Director of Youth Ministries
jlarson@fpcw.org ext. 23
us. We’d love to hear part of your story and share part of ours. There Make sure you download the new fpcw phone app
are tons of opportunities here to grow in faith and bless the world. and stay up to date and connect to all the church Lindley Traynor
Director of Children & Family Ministries
~ Jeff Lehn, Senior Pastor activities. Questions? Contact Sue Sklansky at ltraynor@fpcw.org ext. 20
ssklansky@fpcw.org.
Sue Sklansky
Dir. Of Congregational Care &
INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT Engagement
ssklansky@fpcw.org ext. 14
Gathered by the grace of Jesus Christ, we are a vibrant and www.fpcw.org
supportive Christian family whose welcoming spirit reflects God¹s Madeline Weston
facebook.com/1st Presbyterian Church of Wilmette Office & Communications Coordinator
love for all people. We invite participation in all aspects of our office@fpcw.org ext. 11
church life by persons of every race, language, national origin, age, 1stPresWilmette@FPCWilmette
Marvin Behm
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or Financial Manager
www.fpcw.org/worship-and-music/sermons finmanager@fpcw.org ext. 15
mental ability, economic or marital status, or faith background.
FPCW is a member of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians, a www.fpcw.org/events-calendar Marie Balthazar
Childcare Provider
broad-based, national group of clergy and lay leaders working for a
church that is simultaneously faithful, just, and whole. Marigold Cooper,
Childcare Provider
Today’s flowers are given to the glory of God
In celebration of the lives of Sara Western
Garavaglia, Joe Massello and Paul Massello from OFFICE HOURS
the Western/Massello families 9am-5pm (Monday-Thursday)
9am-3:30pm (Friday)ORDER OF WORSHIP
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 15, 2018
Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 5 pm, Friday, 9 am - 3:30 pm PRELUDE — Prelude on LOBE DEN HERREN Johann Walther
Mon., July 16 No meetings scheduled
WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER
Tues., July 17 10:00 am Staff Meeting Lounge *CALL TO WORSHIP
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
Wed., July 18 6:15 pm Book & Dinner Group Carol Korak’s home Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God. It is he that made us, and we are his.
Thurs., July 19 10:00 am Bible Study Upper Room
7:00 pm Men’s Hour Lounge We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him, bless his
Fri., July 20 12:45 pm Al-Anon Lounge name.
For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all
Sat., July 21 No meetings scheduled generations.
Sun., July 22 8:00 am Gillson Beach Service Picnic Area 1 *OPENING HYMN No. 35 — Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN
9:45 am Childcare Nursery
10:00 am Worship Sanctuary PSALTER READING — Psalm 24:1-6 (pg. 502 in the Old Testament)
10:15 am Sunday School age 3 - 4th grade Yellow Room
11:15 am Lemonade on the Lawn Fellowship Garden CALL TO CONFESSION
One Book One Church Lounge As God’s beloved children, we are invited to come to our God with the fullness of our lives, to
admit our love and our hate, to admit our faith and our fear. Trusting in God’s mercy, let us
make our confession, first in silent prayer.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy and gracious God, at times we feel so frail and fragile, getting blown about by the
latest crisis, by bad news, by our own short tempers and failings. You call us to hold fast
to what is good, but so often we flounder, unable to find that solid thing that will center
us again. Help us, we pray. Help us to see you as our center, and to cling to the good
that you create in the world. Help us to set aside all our jealousies and prejudices, all of
our betrayals and lies, all that adds to the world’s hurt. Help us to grow even more into
Christ’s likeness during this summer season, that we will bear his love and truth to the
world. We pray in his name. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Those who are in Christ are a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has
become new! Your past need not define you. Your present need not control you. Your future is
ringing with hope. Receive the forgiving and empowering love of God.
In Jesus Christ, we are transformed into new people!*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (HYMN NO. 366, vs. 2)
Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit into ev’ry troubled breast;
Let us all in thee inherit; let us find the promised rest.
Take away the love of sinning; Alpha and Omega be;
End of faith, as its beginning, set our hearts at liberty.
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you!
Children are invited to come forward to the steps.
TIME WITH YOUNG DISCIPLES fpcw Fitness Campaign
CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (Hymn No 469)
Lord, listen to your children praying. Lord, send your Spirit in this place. Did you know that almost half of the miles our 60 member Fit for Faith team generates
Lord, listen to your children praying. Send us love; send us power; send us grace. takes the form of walking and hiking? We welcome all abilities and ages to gather to-
Children may go to Sunday School or sit with their families gether in pursuit of the 2018 fpcw Fit for Faith goal of 16,714 miles. That’s Pastor Jeff’s
Malawi round trip mileage challenge to us, and it spans over twice the distance as last
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION year’s Edinburgh trip. In addition to walking and hiking, our group also earns mileage
credit via rowing, biking, weights, yoga, spin, Pilates, stairclimbing, swimming, team
SCRIPTURE READING — Mark 6:30-44 (pg. 41 in the New Testament)
sports, golfing and most other calorie burning endeavors. We hope you’ll consider join-
This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God! ing us too – it’s not too late to get started. We’ll set you up with your own (individual or
family) spreadsheet that allows you to conveniently convert all such forms of exercise to
SERMON Rev. Erin Raska
walk/run equivalent miles. Plus you’ll get credit for all past activity completed since the
*HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 303 — God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian CHURCH UNITED campaign’s June 3 start date.
Contact: Karl Ottolini at kottolini@comcast.net or
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (The Apostles’ Creed) Doug Ackerman at ackshun35@gmail.com to get started.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus
Christ, his only Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he
descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into
heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he
shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy
catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection
of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER For those with health concerns: Kim Russell, Trudy Ronnel. Jack Page, Carlyn Whitehand,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will and Rod Quainton,
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us For those who grieve: the D'Angelo family at the passing of Lisa's father,
our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us For our homebound members who are with us in spirit,
from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. For those with mental illness or addictions.CALL FOR OFFERING
One Church If you give electronically, place a laminated card (found in the pew rack) in the plate to indicate your offering.
One Book
OFFERTORY — God of Wonders Mark Byrd and Steve Hindalong
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE — The Doxology (LASST UNS ERFREUEN)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, praise God all creatures here below;
Through August 5 Alleluia, alleluia;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
No matter where you are this summer, join us in reading together “The Road to Character”
by David Brooks. Purchase a copy on Amazon ($12), or buy a copy from the church. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Each week the E-News will have a thoughtful reflection and questions Wise and gracious God, with these gifts, we offer ourselves to you, confident that
prompting us to think about how Jesus invites us to live our lives. you have a purpose for them and for us. Put us to work, loving God. Stretch our
gifts to meet the needs of your people, and enlarge our efforts through your
Join us Sundays, at 11:15 am, in the Lounge, to discuss each chapter powerful Holy Spirit. In the name of Christ we pray, Amen.
and how our Christian faith informs our character.
Send Sue Sklansky (suesklansky@gmail.com) a picture of you and your OUR COMMON LIFE
book, along with your favorite quote. If you give us permission, we’d
like to post these on our Facebook page. *SENDING HYMN No. 320 — The Church of Christ in Every Age WAREHAM
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
Chapter 5, Self-Mastery: George Catlett Marshall
With the fifth chapter, Brooks is striking some common themes with the people he has *POSTLUDE
chosen. Each character has dealt with restraint, containment, and, with George C. Marshall
in this chapter, the idea of self-mastery over base drives. Brook’s choices are not the most
book-smart or creative, but they have a sense of order that defines their approach to life.
Brooks quickly points out that Marshall was not terribly intelligent, but he believed in the
higher ideals of truth, honesty, leadership that carried him forward. Brooks quotes the phi-
losopher Arthur Whitehead, “Moral greatness is impossible without habitual visions of
greatness.” Marshall had an “institutional mindset.” He believed one had to commit them-
selves to a few set institutions – for him this was the military and government service – and
then let those institutions grind their ideals into actions. As Chief of Staff for FDR, Mar-
shall was content to be a relatively anonymous functionary who made huge impacts in the
background. Churchill at the end of WWII wrote Marshall, “It has not fallen to your lot to
command great armies. You have to create them, organize them, and inspire them.” Mar-
shall did while others talked.OUR COMMON LIFE Divine Interruptions — Interruptions can be a nuisance, or they can reveal God's presence to
us. We will send an interruption to you via the church app push notification that will give a creative
ENGAGE IN WORSHIP www.fpcw.org/worship invitation for you to stop and to notice God's presence in the midst of your busy life. To sign up,
Sunday Worship, 8:00 am Gillson Beach, 10:00 am fpcw Sanctuary download the church app and opt in for push notification.
July 22 9th Sunday after Pentecost
Thursday Morning Bible Study — This group gathers at 10 am each Thursday morning for an
July 29 10th Sunday after Pentecost
in-depth study led by Rev. Rod Quainton. The group will be studying the Pastoral Epistles, James
Gillson Park Beach Service — Join us Sundays through September 2nd, 8 am in Gillson Park through Jude. All are welcome to attended these informative classes and lively discussions.
(picnic area 1) for a casual communion service amidst God’s beautiful creation in nature. Bring a Men’s Hour — Feel the need to decompress a bit? Then come check out Men’s Hour. This group
lawn chair; strollers and coffee mugs are welcome! In case of inclement weather, the service will gathers each Thursday at 7 pm in the fpcw Lounge. No homework, no commitment, no pressure, just
be held in the Chapel. stop by and focus on spirituality and a walk with Jesus.
Beach Breakfast — We decided to bring back the ever-popular beach breakfast this summer. Small Groups — Many of our small groups will meet during the summer and others will take a
Come to the 8 am Gillson Park beach service and stay for the yummy breakfast and fellowship. break. Please check with your Small Group leader for meeting times.
Sunday, August 12th.
Book and Dinner Group — This group gathers to discuss the literary and theological aspects of a
Guitars @ Gillson — Play for one service or many at the Gillson Beach service. Be a part of a book and the July book is Defending Jacob by William Landay. Join us on Wednesday, July 18, 6:15 pm
meaningful and fun music ministry at this casual service. Rehearsals are TBD. at the home of Carol Korak.
Lemonade on the Lawn — Today and next Sunday we will not have our regular Lemonade on the
Let Your Light Shine — While the Chancel Choir takes a break, singers and instrumentalists Lawn in the Fellowship Garden. We do not have a host for today or next Sunday. If you would like
are needed to provide special music at our 10 am sanctuary service either in a small group or to host next Sunday please contact Fran Langewisch.
solo capacity. Share your musical gifts with us on Sundays during the summer.
MISSION
CHILDREN & YOUTH www.fpcw.org/children www.fpcw.org/youth
Backpacks for Kids — This summer, fpcw will again help to provide school supplies and backpacks
One Room Sunday School (Now - Sept. 2) What happened to the disciples after the amazing for kids at Rogers Park Presbyterian Church. Help in extending God’s love! Details to come.
events of Jesus' death and resurrection, and the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost? Children ages Family Promise - Sukkat Shalom will be hosting families beginning August 5th through August
3-4th grade will gather upstairs to sing, pray, and build with LEGOs as we explore stories about
11th. A SignUpGenius link will be posted on the website so please choose a time to volunteer and
Peter, Paul, Lydia, Philip, Tabitha, and others from the book of Acts. Meets after Time with
help support Sukkat Shalom.
Young Disciples in the Yellow Room.
Family Faith Text (Now to August) Children & Family Ministry will send a text with a "tip of the
week" to help you and your family experience and connect with God through creating sacred mo- WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY AT FPCW
ments, and weaving spiritual habits together as a family into your daily life. If you're interested in
receiving these texts, or if you have a tip to share, please contact Lindley Traynor at ltray- 8:00 am Gillson Park Beach Service Picnic Area 1
nor@fpcw.org with your cell number. This will be sent via the Remind app, so your number won't
be made public. 9:45 am Childcare Nursery
Club 56, Confirmation and Tower Senior High students will be on hiatus during the summer 10:00 am Worship Sanctuary
months and Sunday school will begin in September. There will be special fellowship outings 10:15 am Sunday School age 3-4th grade Yellow Room
throughout the summer so please watch for announcements with dates and times.
11:15 am Lemonade on the Lawn Fellowship Garden
ADULT FAITH FORMATION & FELLOWSHIP http://www.fpcw.org/adults/adult-education One Church One Book Lounge
Movie on the Church Lawn — Join us Thursday, July 26, 6 pm, for a family-friendly outdoor
movie night featuring the movie “Wonder.” Bring a picnic dinner if you want and popcorn will
be provided.You can also read
