Reaching Out with Nurturing Love to All God’s People

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April 24th, 2016 | Worship 10 am | Fifth Sunday of Easter

Presbyterian

Church

of the Roses

First time here? We are happy to have you visit with us today and hope

that your worship experience is blessed. Please pick up a free visitor bag in

the narthex. All are invited for coffee and fellowship in Bowen Hall after the

service. Children with you? Activity materials for young worshipers

are in the entry way. Child care and Sunday School are provided during

the service. Assistance needed? Feel free to ask. Large print bulletins and

hearing devices are available from the ushers.

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

* O n e a s t e r i s k s i g n i f i e s t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n s t a n d s i f a b l e . T h r o u g h o u t

t h e s e r v i c e t h e b o l d t y p e i s s p o k e n b y t h e c o n g r e g a t i o n .

PRELUDE “Lo He comes with Clouds Descending” by J. Wade

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (Please sign the red friendship pad and

pass it along for the whole pew to sign.)

MOMENT FOR MISSION Brooke Smith Fellowship

BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS

RINGING OF THE CHIMES

INTROIT “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” by Louis Bourgeois, 1551

*CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)

Come from near and far. Come and hear of God’s love.

We have heard whispers that we are God’s beloved.

Come closer. Come into this. Come closer.

Come aching hearts! Come soldiers of joy, midwives of truth.

Come true‐of‐heart.

There is joy in how our mouths dance with our teeth.

Our mouths are a sign of how sacred our lives truly are.

God dreamt of making something of worth.

God woke from her dreams, scraped the soil from the spaces inside herself,

and then made us, and was happy.

We make God happy.

There is a doorknob glowing like chance.

Clutch it. Turn and pull. Step through. Eyes open. Hearts loud.

Let us walk through this together.

Let us worship the living God.

*HYMN#17 “Sing Praise to God, You Heavens” Johann Steurlein, 1575

*CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER (unison)

Holy God, how great is the mystery of our faith, how deep are your purposes.

In birth and aging, life and death, you are glimpsed, yet never understood!

We are assembled in this place, attracted by life’s deepest claim. We wait with

needs and hopes we cannot name. We thirst for healing, truth, and grace.

Come, walk among us, Holy Friend. We are gathered and ready. May our

scattered lives meet and mend through open Word and table shared. Amen.

*WORDS OF AFFIRMATION

Even before we can stammer our needs,

the Compassionate Presence is moving towards us, closer than our own breath.

Because God delights in us. We make God happy.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE #581 Gloria Patri

CALL FOR OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Come Holy Ghost God & Lord” by Andreas Armsdorf

*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (unison)

HYMN#462 (vs.1) “I Love to Tell the Story”

I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his

love. I love to tell the story, because I know ‘tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing

else could do. I love to tell the story; ‘till be my theme in glory to tell the old, old story of

Jesus and his love.

FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 148

This is the word of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM “The Majesty and Glory of Your Name” by Tom Fettke

SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Acts 11:1-18

Holy Wisdom, Holy Word, Thanks be to God!

SERMON: “Telling A Story That Changes Everything” Rev. Bentley Stewart

*HYMN #754 “Help Us Accept Each Other” by Doreen Potter, 1974

PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE

O God of visions and radical hospitality,

Deliver us from our bondage

To old and toxic narratives

And go with us in a new exodus

Towards creating liberating stories

Of bread shared

And swords become plowshares;

Of bodies healed

And spirits restored;

Of songs sung

And justice done;

Of laughter in the night.

And joy in the morning;

Of love through all seasons

And great gladness of heart;

Of all people coming together

And your peace emerging among us;

Of your name being praised

And we becoming a chorus of alleluias,

Through Jesus the Christ, who taught us to pray saying:

Our Father who art in heaven….CHORAL RESPONSE

*HYMN #100 “Canticle of the Turning” Irish Melody; arr. Rory Cooney, 1990

*BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Voluntary III” by Richard Peek

The Rev. Bentley Stewart is a Chaplain at UCSF Medical Center where he's

training to become a Supervisor with the Association of Clinical Pastoral

Education (ACPE). He is ordained and endorsed as a chaplain by the Christian

Church (Disciples of Christ). He holds a B.A. degree from Flagler College in St.

Augustine, FL, and a M.Div. degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary.

Bentley was a chaplain for six years at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in

Orlando, where he served on the palliative care team and the hospital’s ethics

committee. He lives in Marin with Janel, his wife, their two sons, Carter and

VanIke, and their beloved 120 lb. lapdog, Norman.

Prayer Requests

Please include in your prayers

Those mourning the loss of a friend or family member

Please pray for the family of Mary Olson, who passed away April 3rd

.

Her memorial will be Friday, May 20th

at 1 pm.

Please pray for the family of Carole Somer, who passed away March 28th

.

Friends are invited to attend a BBQ at her home on April 30th

2-5 pm

at 2351 Desert Palm, 95403.

Please pray for the family of David Browne, who passed away February 26th

.

His memorial will be Saturday, April 30th

at 11 am.

Please pray for the family of Rosella Cooper, who passed away recently.

Please pray for the family of Melissa Jones, who passed away recently.

Please pray for those facing health issues

John Baker

Judy Bello

Dan Boland

Jim Chestnut

Carol Campbell

Jackie Del Carlo

Wendy Galde

Krissy Healy

Jim Mason

Karla Moberly

Sam Imbimbo

MaryAnn Iodence

Ron Kram

Marie Patchin

Albert Reil

Alan Reil

Pamela Sage

Barbara Saunders

Vera Patten

Ed and Fay St. John

Ines Teague

Don Utley

Those serving in our military

Sgt. David A. Dickens, USAF Jason Morse, US Navy Jason Imbimbo,

Coast Guard Lt. Ian Alloway Culver, Lt. Col. David Trowbridge, M.D. is stationed

at the Joint Air Force Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska and serves

as a Cardiologist with the Alaska Native Medical Center.

The Rev. Dr. Cynthia Alloway, Pastor

Barbara McElroy, Director of Music

Althea Wright, Accompanist

Ruth Canniff, Administrative Assistant

Susan Jenkins, Rosebud Preschool Director

Eddie Seamans, Director of Youth Activities

Email: office@churchroses.org For more information visit

www.churchoftheroses.org Music & Video License numbers:

CCLI#1153510 & CVLI#503696701

Liturgists: Chris Rhodes, Diane Osten

Flowers are given by Karen Bowles in memory of her husband Paul’s

birthday on April 24th. 2500 Patio Court, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Office hours: 9 – 3 pm, Tues–Thursday

10 am – 2 pm, Fridays

Phone:707-542-4272 Fax:707-542-5109

UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAYS

BIBLE STUDY 8:15 am “The Four Gospels” MUSIC MEMORY WORKSHOP 9:00 am Learn Ukulele in Sunday School Rm. BOY SCOUT BBQ TICKETS ON SALE (BBQ is Sat. May 8th) FREE COMMUNITY CONCERTS: Santa Rosa Children’s Chorus on MAY 15TH at and New Horizons Swing Band on MAY 22ND at 2 pm.

MONDAYS

STRONGER SENIORS EXERCISE 10 am in the Rose Rm. Your body will thank you!

TUESDAYS

PW WOMEN 3rd Tuesdays: Bible Study 10:30 am, Potluck Luncheon 12:15 pm with Speaker

WEDNESDAYS

CULTURAL LITERACY for WORLD RELIGIONS 7:00 pm – until May 4th. Learn about the faith of Islam. New learners welcome! THURSDAYS

BELLS PRACTICE 6 pm and CHOIR PRACTICE 7:30 pm Welcome! BOOK CLUB 3rd Thursdays at 3:30 pm FAVORITE FILM SERIES 4th Thursdays at 2 pm – April 28th Enchanted April. A month at an Italian Villa changes lives.

FRIDAYS

NOON HOUR OF PRAYER & Encouragement: Meditative music & readings.

SHARES card now ESCRIP Come by the office or go to www.escrip.com/shares

Our Group ID=136556180 Sign up for the NEW* Shares program by registering your

phone number or Lucky You Rewards Card with eScrip. *You will no longer use your

S.H.A.R.E.S. card (effective April 1, 2016). Register your phone or your Save Smart

Rewards card number (this will not be your S.H.A.R.E.S. card) Shop at Save Mart

Supermarkets and provide your registered phone number or card at checkout.

Please visit our website to access previous sermons. We have many in PDF format for reading and have recently added audio of this year’s sermons.

From Deacons: Would you be willing

to offer a ride to church to another

member on Sunday? If so, please

contact the office so arrangements

can be made to connect you with

a rider.

WINDJAMMERS

Let’s meet at the Round Table pizza

in Montgomery Village-after

church, on Sunday, May 15th. Enjoy

time together and then back to

church for a wonderful concert with

Carole Menke and her Children’s

Chorus which starts at 2:00 pm. Call

Hal & Pat Sneath at 578-7143 if you

would like to join us.

All are welcome!

VBS 2016 is coming June 13-17 from 9am-noon for ages 4-11.

Register now to Journey to Egypt with Joseph! Cost is $10/child, maximum

$25/family, scholarships are available Volunteers (adults or teens) are needed to

help with crafts, snacks, music, drama, recreation, and supervision. Contact the church office or Diane Osten (707-239-

1506) for more information or to volunteer.

Boy Scout Troop 135 BBQ on MAY 7th at Church of the Roses! TWO seating times: 4:30-6pm & 6-7:30 ToGo also available! FOUR delicious choices!!: Tri-tip, Chicken, Ribs, or Portabella. $20 p/ticket, $12/kids under 12 (dinner includes an entre, two sides, and a drink)

Help raise money to support backpacking trips and enable all the boys in the troop to have the opportunity to experience nature. Come enjoy a delicious meal and support Troop 135! Buy tickets after church on April 24th and May 1st

or go to BrownPaperTickets to buy your ticket before May 1st: for 4:30 seating: http://bpt.me/2537267 for 6:30 seating: http://bpt.me/2537298