5 July 2009 Sunday Bulletin

"The time required for the passenger pigeon to transition from being one of the most abundant

species in North America to virtual extinction was only about 50 years."

Moving Off the Map, Thomas Bandy

WE GATHER IN CHRIST'S NAME

PRELUDE Two American Hymns Wilbur Held

GREETING

*HYMN OF PRAISE 61 Come, Thou Almighty King

*CALL TO WORSHIP

From the smallest seed, a great tree can grow.

Glory to God!

From a few drops of rain, a mighty river begins its journey to the sea.

Glory to God!

Even when we feel small, God says that we are great.

Glory to God!

With God, nothing is impossible.

Glory to God!

ACT OF PRAISE 451 Be Thou My Vision

WE HEAR AND CELEBRATE GOD'S WORD

OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Habakkuk 2: 1-4

CHILDREN'S TIME

EPISTLE LESSON II Timothy 1: 5-7

GOSPEL LESSON Luke 17: 5-6

SERMON 'Change: A Matter of Faith'

WE RESPOND IN FAITH

*HYMN OF RESPONSE 508 Faith, While Trees Are Still in Blossom

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

WE GATHER AT THE TABLE

INVITATION Hymnal, p. 12

PRAYER OF CONFESSION AND PARDON

*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

GIVING OF GOD'S TITHE AND OUR OFFERING

ORGAN OFFERTORY Sarabande Wilbur Held

*DOXOLOGY 95 Praise God, from Whom All Blessing Flow

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

Abundant One, we offer you these gifts in gratitude for your steadfast

guidance in our lives. Even as we thank you for the freedom to live and worship

in this great country, we recognize that much of the world does not share

the abundance and freedom that we enjoy. We pray that these resources

will provide ministries to the suffering, food to the hungry, hope to the poor,

a spiritual presence to the needy. In the name of the one who lived and died

and now lives again for our sake, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING Setting B, p. 18

THE LORD'S PRAYER

GIVING THE BREAD AND CUP

Organ: Deck Thyself With Joy Wilbur Held

COMMUNION PRAYER

WE GO FORTH TO SERVE

*HYMN OF SENDING 555 Forward Through the Ages

*BLESSING

POSTLUDE Chant Wilbur Held

You may wish to remain seated for the postlude

*Please stand as you are able

** Welcome to all visitors. Everyone please sign and pass the attendance register and

please join us in the Fireside Room (lower level) for a social time after the service.

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MUSIC NOTE:

Wilbur Held was born August 20, 1914, in Des Plaines, Illinois. He holds degrees

from the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago, Union Theological Seminary

in New York, and the Fellowship degree from the American Guild of Organists.

He was for many years Professor of Organ and Church Music at Ohio State University

and Organist-Choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Held

recently retired from these positions to southern California where he continues to

compose and to present recitals and workshops.

PASTOR PAT will be having a total knee replacement surgery on July 9. It is

anticipated that she will be in the hospital 3-4 days, in a transitional care facility

for 4-7 days, and at home recovering for a total of 3-4 weeks. Instead of hospital

or home visits, she asks for your prayers. If you wish to send a card, please send

it to her home address: 2353 Youngman Ave. #404, St. Paul, MN 55116. Her

daughter will make sure she receives her mail.

Rev. Peter Boehlke of Church of the Good Shepherd will be on call for pastoral

emergencies. He can be can reached at: 651-645-9259 (day) or 651-239-7706

(evening). For non-emergency pastoral needs, please contact Diane Milbrandt

at the church office at 651-645-0667.

During Pastor Pat's recovery, Rev. Loren McGrail will be preaching. She is a

United Church of Christ pastor, who is in chaplaincy training at Abbott

Northwestern Hospital. She has had much experience with pulpit supply, including

worship planning and leading.

GUESTS AND VISITORS

Welcome to Hamline Church. You are a special part of our worship experience.

An elevator is located in the Commons Area to the west of the sanctuary. It

has stops at the sanctuary level, south entrance and lower level. Gliders and rocking

chairs are available for your convenience as you enter the sanctuary from the Commons.

Hearing devices are available from the ushers.

CHILD CARE

Parents are encouraged to bring children of all ages to worship. Special "companion

bears" and activity bags for children are available at the entrances to the sanctuary.

A well-equipped, unstaffed nursery is available on Sunday mornings for children

from infant – 18 mos. The Toddler Room (unstaffed) is located on the lower

level of the education building in room 5 and accommodates children 18 months

through 3 years old. Ushers may direct you to either room.

PLEASE NOTE: Sunday school is over for the school year. Children are welcome

in Worship. If parents feel a need for their child/children to leave the service, please

feel free to use the rooms downstairs.

SCRIP GIFT CARDS

You can order SCRIP online from home or on Sundays during the Coffee Hour.

Questions, please contact Virginia Anderson at 651-633-1820.

VISION GATHERINGS

The merger discussions with Church of the Good Shepherd are entering a new phase

this summer. You are invited to sign up for one of the small group gatherings where

we will talk and pray and dream together, where we will examine our history and

current reality and share ideas for the future.

The Church of the Good Shepherd is participating in the same process. Depending

on the results of the summer meetings, a recommendation will be made to each Church

Council about a vote that will be taken at a Church Conference in each church to be

held in October.

You can sign up for a small group gathering on Sundays during coffee hour, or you

can call the office during the week.

_______________VISION GATHERINGS_______________

Thursday, July 9 7:00 pm

Michelle Buvik and Chris Cheney 1075 Mary Adele Ave.

Monday, July 13 7:00 pm

Wayne and Mary Lou Wolsey Olin-Rice Building Macalester College

Sunday, July 19 11:00 am

Barbara and Rolfe Leary Hamline Church - light lunch served following

Tuesday, July 21 6:30 pm

John and Monell Jakel 3170 W. Owasso Blvd.

Saturday, July 25 10:00 am

Candyce Osterkamp 1642 Idaho Ave.

Sunday, August 2 11:00 am

Amy Schultz Newell Park

Sunday, August 9 11:00 am

Ann and Vince Short Hamline Church

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HAMLINE MIDWAY ELDERS

The Midway Elders will celebrate its eighth anniversary at an ice cream social for Hamline

Midway residents of all ages on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 pm on the northwest lawn of

Hamline Church. In case of inclement weather, neighbors are asked to come to the south

doors of the education building. Call 651-209-6542 for free transportation.

Hamline Church members and friends are invited to attend and enjoy the ice cream and meet

friends and neighbors.