May 6, 2018

Christ Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West, Canton, Ohio 44702

Welcome to Christ Presbyterian ChurchWelcome to Christ Presbyterian ChurchWelcome to Christ Presbyterian ChurchWelcome to Christ Presbyterian Church

We’re so glad that you’re here. We hope that worshiping with us today nourishes your spirit and that you will come back to worship with us again. Please be sure to sign the guest pad located at the end of your

pew so that we can follow up on your visit with us.

For our visitors with children: our Nursery (up to age 3) is open and available to you in our lower level where our caring volunteers are ready to watch over your child. You can worship with peace of mind as

you will be given a pager so that you can be contacted immediately should you be needed.

Worship Activity Bags and activity sheets are located in the front of the Sanctuary for children to use. An usher is able to help direct you if you need assistance.

All children are welcome to come forward for our Children’s Message. As today is a Communion Sunday, following the message, children ages 3-5

are invited to follow our teachers out for Preschool Kids’ Church and can be picked up in the lower level following service.

Children kindergarten and older will remain in service today to participate in Communion.

Thank you for worshiping with us today.

*At these moments, we invite you to stand in body or spirit.

Please silence all electronic devices prior to the service.

Large print copies of the hymns and orders of worship are available in the Narthex or from an usher.

REFLECTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS ON COMMUNION

� Communion is a time for quiet celebration. Please refrain from talking with neighbors as others are in thankful prayer.

� Holy Communion is a gift from God to all of God’s people. It does not belong to one particular church or denomination. At Christ Presbyterian Church everyone who confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior is encouraged to come to the table.

� Appropriate responses to receiving both bread and cup include: “Thanks be to God” “Amen” “Glory be to God”

The Order For Morning Worship

6th Sunday of Easter

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Welcome & Worship Notes

Call to Worship Leader: What does the Lord require of you, People: but to do justice, Micah 6:8 love kindness, and walk humbly with God?

Preparation for Worship

*Hymn in Procession No. 366 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

*Prayer of the Day Leader: Redeeming God, you come to us in Christ Micah 6:8 to rescue us from slavery and lead us out of captivity. Matthew 5:12 People: Guide us by the wisdom of the cross, and show us how to live a life of justice, love, and blessedness. Amen.

Call to Confession Let us confess our sins, Psalm 15:1-5 for the Holy One delights in blessing those who seek to walk with God.

Prayer of Confession (in unison) Merciful God, you pardon all who truly repent and turn to you. We humbly confess our sins and ask your mercy. We have not loved you with a pure heart, nor have we loved our neighbor as ourselves. We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with you, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit. (please stand in body or spirit)

*Assurance of Pardon Leader: Sisters and brothers, 1 Corinthians 1:30

your sins are forgiven by the faith of Christ, who chose love over hatred and forgiveness over blame. People: Rejoice and be glad, for God’s mercy is great; Jesus brings healing, justice, and peace.

May 6, 2018 Ten-Thirty O’Clock

*Response Canticle—All join in singing: Mark Schweizer Permission granted: © St. James Music Press 2010

Children are now invited to walk to the chancel steps for the Message.

LISTEN FOR GOD’S WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

Message for Children

Children come forward for the Children’s Message. After the prayer, children in

Kindergarten—7th grade may go to the Chapel for Kids’ Church and children ages 3—5

may go downstairs for Kids’ Church. All children are to be picked up in the lower level.

Prayer for Illumination

Leader: Holy God, your blessings are abundant, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

and your wisdom exceeds our grasp. Matthew 5:1-12

People: Fill us with your Spirit as we hear your word this day,

that we may be justice seekers and peacemakers,

sharing your life among those who are forgotten, weak,

or persecuted, and revealing to all your glory. Amen.

Hebrew Scripture Micah 6:1-8

What does the Lord Require?

Leader: The Word of the Lord. Pew Bible page 757

People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible pages 1060-1061

*Hymn No. 764 “For the Troubles and the Sufferings”

Gospel Reading John 15:9-17

The Great Commandment

Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. Pew Bible page 850

People: Thanks be to God. Large print Pew Bible page 134

Sermon “Required: Do Kindness” Rev. David de Vries

He has told you, O mortal, what is good:

and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God?

OUR RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith The Nicene Creed: page 34

Invitation to the Offering

1 John 3:17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods

and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?

Offertory

Anthem Michael McCabe

Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands that holy things have taken;

let ears that now have heard thy songs to clamor never waken.

Lord, may the tongues which “Holy” sang keep free from all deceiving;

the eyes which saw thy love be bright, thy blessed hope perceiving.

The feet that tread thy hallowed courts from light do thou not banish;

the bodies by thy Body fed with thy new life replenish.

– Syriac Liturgy of Malabar

*Doxology LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Him all creatures here below; Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise Him, above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia . . . Alleluia!

*Prayer of Dedication (in unison)

We thank you, O God, that you have blessed us Matthew 5:1-12

with an abundance of gifts for the flourishing of your world.

May this offering of our life and labor reveal your love

as we seek to share your promised reign with all creation. Amen.

*Invitation to the Lord’s Table

*Hymn No. 529 (stanzas 1 & 2) “Draw Us in the Spirit’s Tether” *The Great Thanksgiving

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Leader: In every time and every age, O God, it is good and faithful that we

give you thanks, for your mercy is sure and your steadfast love

endures forever. In your compassion you gave us Christ Jesus, who

frees us from darkness and lights our path to endless renewal and life

eternal. And so, with all of creation, and with the saints of every age,

we praise your name and join their unending hymn:

*Sanctus (sung by all) Thomas Pavlechko Permission granted: © St. James Music Press 2008

Leader: Blessed are you, O Christ, servant of the universe. You came among

us to feed and heal and teach, to confound the haughty, to confuse the

tricksters, to challenge the wrong-hearted, and, in all these things, to

give hope to those who long for peace. We remember that on the night

he was betrayed, having gathered his friends at the table, our Lord

Jesus took bread and gave thanks, broke it, and gave it to his

disciples, saying: “Take and eat. This is my body given for you. Do

this for the remembrance of me.”

Leader: And again, after super, he took the cup and gave it for all to drink,

saying: “This cup is the new covenant in my blood shed for you and

for all people for the forgiveness of sins. Do this for the remembrance

of me.” Remembering our Lord’s self-giving love, we proclaim the

mystery of faith:

People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Leader: Blessed are you, O Spirit, giver of life. Be our guide and teacher,

today and always. Come now, O Prince of Peace, Spirit of Love,

Breath of Life. In the unity of the Holy Trinity, in gratitude for this

great day of resurrection, we praise you, God of all that is, now and

forever. Amen.

Sharing the Bread and Cup Communion Anthems Alfred V. Fedak O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. O Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us your peace. David Hurd

Love bade me welcome: yet my soul drew back,

guiltie of dust and sinne.

But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack

from my first entrance in,

drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning

if I lacked anything.

A guest, I answered, worthy to be here:

Love said, You shall be he.

I, the unkinde, ungrateful?

Ah, my deare, I cannot look on thee.

Love took my hand, and smiling did reply,

Who made the eyes but I?

Truth, Lord but I have marred them: let my shame

go where it doth deserve.

And know you not, says Love, who bore the blame?

My deare, then I will serve.

You must sit down, says Love, and taste my meat:

so I did sit and eat. – George Herbert

The Closing Prayer, Prayers of the People, and the Lord’s Prayer

REENTRY INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE THE LORD

Being Christ’s Church — Living Our Faith

(Please sign the Friendship Pad found in your pew and return it toward the center aisle, noting names of those with whom you are worshiping.)

*Hymn in Procession No. 754 “Help Us Accept Each Other” *Benediction Choral Response John Bell

God’s eye be within me, God’s foot be before me, God’s spirit be round me to shield and restore me. God’s freedom to choose me, God’s justice to fuse me, God’s purpose to liberate and transform and use me.

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Fundraiser

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Eastertide Festival Organ Voluntary

“Toccata Brevis” Daniel E. Gawthrop

Worshipers are invited to move into the chancel pews in order to enjoy listening to this musical offering.

*Greeting One Another

For anyone wishing confidential individual prayer, immediately following the service a member of the Stephen Ministry will be available in the Chapel.

AT REST:

Roy C. Ramsaroop—May 2, 2018

The Chancel vase flowers today are given to the Glory of God. The Cathedral Hour today is made possible through the generous donations from members and friends of Christ Presbyterian Church. Liturgist: Steve Schott Acolytes: Joey Anderson (Crucifer), Taylor McCarty (Acolyte), Maggie DeLap (Acolyte), Lila Tibbits (Bible Bearer) Acolyte Master: Katie Norton

Scholarship Ministry accepting

2018 Scholarship Applications:

Scholarship applications are being accepted now for students who have

graduated from high school and who are currently enrolled in a post-

secondary school education or vocational program in the Fall of 2018.

All applicants must:

• Be a member of Christ Presbyterian Church (CPC) or be a relative of a

member of CPC

� Relatives of church members will be limited to the siblings, children and

grandchildren of CPC church members

• Have a high school diploma or equivalent certificate

• Show proof of enrollment in a post secondary school education or vocational

program consistent with Christian values

Applicants who meet the above criteria will be considered for either an Endowment

Earnings Scholarship, or the Vera/Elizabeth Yoder Scholarship depending on how

they meet additional eligibility criteria.

Additional Considerations:

• Scholarships are given with no expectation of repayment.

• Scholarships may be given to the same student for a maximum of 2 years

• Scholarships may be given for undergraduate or graduate university or college

studies or if approved by the Scholarship Ministry, for study at an accredited

vocational school

Application forms are available in the church office and should be returned there no

later than May 31, 2018.

Young Families - Pie and Parenting Panel, Part 2

Please join us on Saturday, May 19 from 5-7 p.m. in Westminster Hall for a pie

buffet and parenting discussion. Some seasoned parents will be sharing their

wisdom with us. Bring a sweet or savory pie to share and $10 for

babysitting. Contact Courtney Wallace (brightchica@gmail.com or 724-992-

9667) to RSVP.

Join our CAMP

WAKONDA CREW

Looking to make some money and have

a great time this summer?? Camp

Wakonda is still looking for Counselors

and Lifeguards! Camp staff gain 21st

Century skills in communication,

collaboration, and critical thinking

through opportunities for leadership and diverse experiences working with children

of all ages. If you or someone you know wants to grow personally, professionally,

and spiritually, Camp Wakonda is the place for you! Salary is $1,600 (with

potential for more), plus room & board. Join us this summer by applying

at www.wakondacamp.org/join-our-crew or contacting Pastor Ben at

ben@wakondacamp.org.

Camp Wakonda “Wish List” Camp Wakonda is gearing up for this summer! So how can you help? We are looking for the following items (please contact Pastor Ben

for details):

New Trees to be planted

(sugar maples preferred)

Basketballs (Youth & Adult, 3 each) Soccer Balls (3)

Kickballs (3) Basketball Nets (2)

Beach Balls (3)

Sheet Sets (Twin - 4; Full - 4) 3 Full White Sheets (not fi/ed)

Pillows (10)

Bubbles 3x5 Notecards

Scotch Tape

Masking Tape Duct Tape

Glue Bo/les

Glue S7cks Glue Refill (large)

Tie-Dye Kits (5) 50 White Pillowcases

Staples Ziploc Bags (all sizes)

No. 2 Pencils (sharpened!)

Pens (black or blue) Ba/eries (AA, 9V)

Life Savers (Wintergreen, individually wrapped)

Potholders (Commercial Grade)

Folding Step stool (with 2-3 steps)

Embroidery String (all colors)

Empty Spray Bo/les (2-3) Bar Mop Towels (2-3 packs)

Canvas Tote Bags

(12, roughly 12" x 14")

Like New Ma/resses (2 Twin, 2 Full) Comforters (Twin & Full)

Camp Dutch Ovens (2, 12" diameter) Overhead Projector (for transparencies,

not computer)

Daily Grace

CPC Rhythms of Worship and Discipleship The Week of May 6, 2018

Using Sunday’s Order of Worship, we enter into

worship and prayer every day of the week. We worship together . . . separately.

The Call to Worship

The Prayer of Adoration (Followed by silence)

The Prayer of Confession (Followed by silence)

The Assurance of Pardon

Scripture Readings — Worship texts for Sunday, May 13:

Monday: Micah 6:1-8 Thursday: Luke 14:7-11

Tuesday: Psalm 1 Friday: Micah 6:1-8

Wednesday: Philippians 2:1-8 Saturday: Psalm 1

Silent Meditation and Prayer

(Listening for God’s voice in Scripture and silence)

Prayers of the People

(Lifting others before God)

Prayer of Dedication

Becoming Familiar With Holy Scripture

If you wish to become more familiar with the Bible and the best known stories of

scripture, read Our Future in Heaven (Revelation 21-22).

Scripture Readings for Sunday, May 13:

Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 1; Philippians 2:1-8; Luke 14:7-11

Questions for Reflection: How do we live in hope of a reality we cannot yet see or, at best,

catch only fleeting glimpses? Where in your community’s life of prayer and service do you see

instances of God’s humility? Then give thanks, and ask God, Where am I being called to walk

humbly with God in the ordinary course of my day?

Westminster Class: A new course has begun and will con7nue thru June 17, 7tled:

The Mountain Top View: What Jesus Wants Us to See.

A ‘Rabbinic’ Reading of The Sermon on The Mount

Zev Rosenberg will make use of his background in Hebrew, Aramaic and Rabbinic

literature to indicate how a first century Jewish teacher in the Rabbinic movement might

have read The Sermon on Mount as Jesus would have delivered it in Aramaic. A fuller

understanding of this crucial text requires some understanding of how it would have

been heard in its original cultural, religious and linguis7c context. The course will be

taught by John David Geib and Zev Rosenberg.

TAG

Tuesday Afternoon Group Tuesday, May 15 The TAG season wraps up on Tuesday, May 15 with an entertaining musical performance featuring Gibbs Music Intern Mario Buchanan on the recently repaired and restored Steinway piano in Westminster Hall. He will be accompanied by two very accomplished vocalists, Jean Burnquist and Joe Orin in a show of “Old Favorites”. Their program will range from Broadway numbers to popular songs that people can join in. There also might be some appearances by other members of the staff in singing! The TAG chefs will again prepare one of their delicious homemade meals. Plan to gather at 11:30 am for a time of fellowship and greeting friends, followed by a meditation at 11:45 am, and lunch at noon. The program will begin at approximately 12:45 pm. The cost is only $7.00. TAG will start up again with a new season of programs beginning Tuesday, October 16, 2018.

SUPER Salt Shakers Event Sunday, June 3—5:30-7:00 pm

in Westminster Hall

Please bring a side dish or dessert of your choice!

Let’s all gather together at the church for a pot-luck dinner in a giant,

once a year Salt Shakers night! If you have never been to a Salt Shakers dinner, this is a

great opportunity to jump in. There are people we see every Sunday that we do not even know their name. This is a chance for some conversa7on and to get to know someone

else. Come be a part of the evening! Sign up at the Kiosk or online. Sign up by June 1st

.

We will have chicken for all. Please bring a side dish or dessert of your choice!

See you there!

Seeking Hosts for the Youth Progressive Lunch! On Sunday, May 20 directly following worship, we are hoping to travel to 3 or 4

homes for a progressive lunch. Each home would be responsible for hosting one

course (appetizer, main course, dessert). Please contact Bonnie Wiggins at

bonnie.smith.wiggins@gmail.com or 234-262-0016 if you are interested or have any

questions. Thank you!

We continue our collection of Box Tops for Education.

Last s choo l year our congregation helped Allen School take its only field trip. Thank you! This year, let’s help them take two field trips. Please examine your purchases, especially from the grocery store, for the little coupons and cut them out and turn them into the collection plate. You are welcome to put them into a pew envelope marked Box Tops. It doesn’t take much of your time to bring joy to an Allen School student.

Uncle Albert didn’t have a will. It took 3 years to settle his estate. Your will

can help your family, your church, and save unnecessary expenses at death.

Congregational Greeting Cards: As an outreach to our congregational family, we will have cards each week in Cloister Hall on a podium for the “family” to sign. Please stop in Cloister Hall and sign the cards this week for:

Vashti Ramsaroop & Andrew Hubsch

(Sympathy)

Wanda Frease (Thinking of You)

Sunday, May 13: Happy Mother’s Day! No youth

Sunday, May 20: Progressive Lunch

(more details to follow)

Sunday, May 27: End of the Year Party

(more details to follow)

*Important—For youth comple7ng grades 8-12:

Register for Wakonda and Alive (July 20-23rd

) on

www.wakondacamp.org, and you will only pay ½

of the cost. You must sign up by June 1st

to

receive this discount.

Enjoy camp ac7vi7es, staying overnight at

Wakonda, then travel to Alive to see your favorite

Chris7an music ar7sts.

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK OF May 6

Today 8:00 am Worship Service—Chapel 9:15 am Sunday School Classes 10:15 am-11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) – Room L4 10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary 10:45 am Kids’ Church 11:45 am Mission West Fundraiser Salad Bar in Westminster Hall 11:45 am Homebound Communion Monday 10:00 am Staff Meeting Tuesday 9:30 am Bible Study—Parlor 1:00 pm Personnel Ministry—Parlor 5:00 pm Spirit & Space (Elders) - Parlor Wednesday 8:00-10:45 am Food Ministry 4:30 pm Worship Ministry—Upper Room Thursday 7:00 am Men’s Bible Study—Westminster Hall 5:00 pm Spirit & Space (Elders) - Parlor 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Saturday 8:30—10:00 am Food Ministry Breakfast—Westminster Hall 10:00 am 2nd Mile Hike—Middle Branch Trail (by Gervasi) Sunday, May 13 8:00 am Worship Service—Chapel 9:15 am Sunday School Classes 10:15 am-11:30 am Infant Nursery (ages 0-2) – Room L4 10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary 10:45 am Kids’ Church NO Youth Group

Christ Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian ChurchChrist Presbyterian Church 530 Tuscarawas Street West

Canton, Ohio 44702 330-456-8113 cantoncpc.org

cpcoffice@cantoncpc.org

A reminder . . . Either at home or on the road, you can listen to the

10:30 service on WHLO 640 AM, or log on your

computer to www.640whlo.com

To be added to the Tydings email list or to submit an article for

Tydings, please email dnave@cantoncpc.org

no later than Wednesday, May 16.

The deadline for submitting articles for the weekly Order of Worship is Tuesday. Please submit your

articles to Caryn no later than 5:00pm. Thank you!

Christ Presbyterian Church Staff Ministers: The People of Christ Church

Senior Pastor: Rev. David de Vries

Associate Pastor: Rev. Michael Wallace

Parish Associate: Rev. Dr. Eldon Trubee

Director of Music & Organist: David J. Kienzle

Gibbs Music Intern: Mario Buchanan

Director of Children’s and Family Ministries: Jennifer George

Pastor and Director of Camp Wakonda: Rev. Benjamin George

Business Administrator/Assistant Treasurer: Donald Weltlich

Financial Assistant/Secretary: Diane Nave

Administrative Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Secretary: Caryn Smith

Custodians: Kurt A. Gottschick & Ron Pelger

Sound Technician: Brian Ohler

Mission Co-Worker in Thailand: Esther Wakeman

Elders of

Christ Presbyterian Church

Kevin Anderson

Alice Bailey

Shawn Campbell

Nancy Irving

Jerry Norton

Edith Ophardt

Carol Orin

Bert Smith

Byrdie Stocker

WILL YOU COME AND FOLLOW ME?

Sunday, May 20 @ 6:00 pm Tom Trenney with the Chancel Choir and YOU

Singing Great Hymns of Our Faith

In the last year of his life, our fellow sojourner, Jim

Ke/lewell, was researching and wri7ng par7cularly about Methodist hymnody. He had a life-long love for the hymns

of our faith and always sang with enthusiasm and sincerity.

He took seriously every word of every poem-hymn sung in

worship, and he would oLen discuss some of the theological details with his worshiping friends.

This Hymn Fes7val, presented in his memory, will have a theme invi7ng us to answer God’s call

to “do jus7ce, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.” The bulk of the selec7ons

will be old favorites such as:

“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” – “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” “Leaning on the Everlas7ng Arms” – “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

“How Firm a Founda7on”

Also included will be some of the new favorites of Christ Church worshipers:

“Can7cle of the Turning” (“My Soul Cries Out”)

“For Everyone Born” “Will You Come and Follow Me?” (“The Summons”)

You will be drawn into these hymns by the manner in which Tom Trenney shares his passion as a

pastoral musician, composer, conductor, organist, pianist, and teacher. This will be an evening of great music and profound spiritual renewal.

If you have been searching for a small group, now is

the time to jump in and be a part of a new group. The

church is gathering people who are interested to join

together with others in fellowship, study, prayer and

growth. A day-time group has just recently started. We are now looking for people who

would be interested in a Sunday evening group.

There are now over nine small groups in existence. The people who are part of

them talk about the support and guidance they get from the relationships they have

established in the groups.

A new group will begin with the study of The Good and Beautiful God by James

Bryan Smith. If you are interested in joining, please sign the list at the Kiosk or sign up

online.

Now is the time to give this a try!