Davidson College

Presbyterian Church

“Search me, O God, and know my heart;

try me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any hurtful way in me

and lead me in the way of life.”

Psalm 139:23,24

Journey Sunday

June 3, 2018

Davidson College Presbyterian Church is an Earth Care and Stephen Ministry congregation on the corner of campus and community. This congregation celebrates partnerships in Christ with the Sigona Presbyterian

Church in Kikuyu, Kenya, and the Kilambe communities in Jinotega, Nicaragua and Blythe Elementary School in Huntersville, NC. Together we seek to grow in witnessing to Christ in a complex world and to learn more

about how to respond as disciples to the great needs of the world.

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Calendar Highlights June 3-June 10

Sunday, June 3

10:00am 9:45 Service Talk Back Session Lingle Chapel

11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary

12:00pm Journey Sunday Picnic Congregation House

1:30pm Nicaragua Meeting Parlor

3:00pm Caritas Acapella Concert Sanctuary

5:00pm Geneva Choir Choir Room

Monday, June 4

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

9:30am Shalom Study Group

2:00pm DCPC Blood Drive Congregation House

6:30pm IGNITE Room 201

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

7:30pm Pastor Nominating Committee Away

Tuesday, June 5

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

2:00pm Stephen Leaders Library

5:00pm Property Committee Room 201

7:00pm Stephen Ministry Rooms 201,207,Upper Room

7:00pm Worship Committee Parlor

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

Wednesday, June 6

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

10:00am Davidson Career Transition Program DUMC

11:30am Intercessory Prayer Parlor

6:30pm A&P Committee Room 201

7:00pm Children’s Ministry Committee Library

7:00pm Community Missions Committee Parlor

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

8:30pm 9:45 Music Team Lingle Chapel

Thursday, June 7

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

7:00pm Chancel Choir Choir Room

Friday, June 8

7:00am AA Jetton Hall

7:00am DCPC Men’s Group Parlor

7:00pm AA Jetton Hall

Sunday, June 10-Reunion Weekend: Guest Preacher, Lewis Galloway

8:30am Youth Committee Youth Lounge

8:30am Worship Service Lingle Chapel

9:30am Coffee at the Chapel Corner of Lingle Chapel

9:45am Maloney Sunday School Parlor

9:45am Worship Service Lingle Chapel

11:00am Worship Service Sanctuary

A Service For The Worship Of God 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Journey Sunday 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary

*Those who are able, please stand.

Gathering Music Hymn 614-Great Are You, Lord Worship Team

Hymn 623-I Will Call Upon the Lord

Hymn 637-O Sing to the Lord

Welcome and Announcements

Minute for Mission Children’s Ministry

*Call to Worship (From Psalm 139)

O Lord, you have searched me and known me.

You know when I sit down and when I rise up;

You discern my thoughts from far away.

You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways.

There is no place that I can go where you are not. Wherever I am on my journey, you are there.

I praise you, O God, for I am created in love and I belong to you!

Let us worship God!

*Hymn 35 Praise Ye the Lord LOBE DEN HERREN

*Prayer of Confession

God of grace, the road of life is filled with celebration and challenge. We know that your way

calls us to walk this journey in faith, trusting that you are with us and that your ways of love and

peace are the stuff of real life. Forgive us for ways we have strayed from your path. Forgive us

for the times we have turned from you and neighbor. We pray with the Psalmist, “Search me, O

God, and know my heart; try me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any hurtful way

in me and lead me in the way of life.” Through Christ our Lord.

Silent Prayers of Confession

*Assurance of Pardon

*Response 582 Glory to God, Whose Goodness Shines on Me GLORY TO GOD

Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me, and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me, and to

the Spirit, whose love has set me free. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

World without end, without end. Amen. World without end, without end. Amen World without

end, without end. Amen. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.

*Passing of the Peace

Word for Children Come and See Marilyn Houser Hamm

(Children are invited to come forward.) “Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth,” said he.

“Follow me, follow me, come as a child, O come and see.”

(Children may proceed to their child care locations at this time.)

We celebrate all who serve in Children’s Ministry at DCPC:THANK YOU!! 2017-2018 Sunday School teachers, Wednesday Kids Club leaders, Children’s Ministry Committee

members, parent substitutes, Children’s Choir directors and helpers, Weekday Preschool Leaders

and teachers, New Baby Welcoming Committee, Preschool Enrichment Program (PEP) leaders,

Nursery staff & volunteers, Worship bag helpers, Bus Drivers, Snack Coordinators, VBS Co-

Directors, special events leaders (MLK Jr. Mission trip, egg hunts), & milestone class leaders (5th Gr

Faith & Sexuality, 1st Grade Worship & Chalice Making, etc). DCPC Children are richer for your

leadership, love, faith and example. May God bless you!

Perveen Ahsan

Jenny Alexander

Julie Alexander

Robert Alexander

Kendrick Anderson

Anne Arms

Phil Batton

Mikayla Binter

Alice Bragg

Frances Bragg

Denise Brinkley

David Brinson

Flora Brooke

Sara Brown

Hunter Busse

Jane Cain

Laura Ashley Cherry

Kristin Clark

Linda Clausen

Samantha Dahli

Alaina Davis

Emily Deering

Berri Drozd

Marilyn Edmonson

Caroline Elliotte

Melissa Fawcett

Scott Galloway

Linda Griffith

Cassy Hamilton

Julie Hogan

Jennifer Holden

Jane Holland

Rosie Honeycutt

Elizabeth Jackson

Jennifer Jones

Trish Jones

Kaylor Kaemba

Lee Kiley

Mary Mac Kincaid

Bethany Kirkpatrick

Brian Kissel

Hattie Kissel

Ben Klein

Rosemary Klein

Rebecca Kryshtalowych

Jacki Lane

Elizabeth Martin

Megan May

Judy McLean

Amy Metcalfe

Elizabeth Mills

Holli Myers

Leah Oldenburg

Summer Pharr

Melissa Reddick

Holly Ridgway

Toni Rogers

Kimberly Ross

John Ryan

Katie Scruggs

Brenda Sewell

Nancy Siljander

Tim Slay

Karen Smith

Jan Tevepaugh

Bob Thornberry

Margie Utley

Doris Valasquez

Andrea Wever

Lisa Wiggins

Suzanne Worley

Jill Zsuppan

Prayer for Illumination

Scripture Lesson 1 Samuel 3 Pg. 236

Sermon Listening on the Journey of Life Robert Alexander

Commissioning of DCPC Summer Journeyers

Nicaragua Mission Team,

Montreat Music and Worship Conference

Massanetta Middle School Conference,

Montreat High School Youth Conference,

Camp Grier

One: The call of Christ is to willing, dedicated discipleship. Our discipleship is a manifestation of the new

life we enter through baptism. “As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with

Christ.”

All: “There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or

female; for all are one in Christ Jesus.”

One: We are called by God to be the church of Jesus Christ, a sign in the world today of what God intends

for all humankind.

Those being commissioned: The Great Ends of the Church are the proclamation of the gospel for the

salvation of humankind; the shelter, nurture, and spiritual fellowship of the children of God; the

maintenance of divine worship; the preservation of the truth; the promotion of social righteousness;

and the exhibition of the Kingdom of Heaven to the world.

One: Do you welcome the responsibility of this service because you are determined to follow the Lord

Jesus, to love neighbor, and to work for the reconciliation of the world?

Those being commissioned: We do.

Prayer of Dedication and Commissioning

*Hymn 737 Lord Jesus, You Shall Be My Song LES PETITES SOEURS

(Choir sings stanza 1, all sing stanzas 2,3,4)

Offering Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face to Face Percy W. Whitlock

Chancel Choir Here, O my Lord, I see Thee face to face; here faith can touch and handle things unseen; Here would I grasp

with firmer hands Thy grace; and all my weariness upon Thee lean. Here would I feed upon the Bread of God;

here drink with Thee the royal wine of heaven; here would I lay aside each earthly load, and taste afresh the

calm of sin forgiven.

*Doxology No. 606

*Prayer of Dedication

David Brinson, Anascott Bryan, Cooper Bryan, Sara Busse, Jane Cain, Lucy Chadwin, Nora Chadwin, Etta Dixon

Deering, Neal Martin, Cambria Nielsen, Tim Slay, Al and Alice Sudduth, Anne Wills

Montreat Music and Worship Conference

High School Graduates

Name

Madison LeConte Barton

Benton Sellers Bragg, Jr.

James Krider Bragg

Steven Alex Chaffin, Jr.

Cameron Andrew Collier

William Reece Combs

Erin Elise Cooke

William James Dunker

Caroline Voncile Elliotte

Sara Kathryn Harris

Ella Gaines Kiley

Siri Elizabeth Kollme

Claire Elizabeth Melton

Frances Keeley Millen

Whitney Michael Norton III

Sarah Grace Piephoff

Benjamin Wiley Reddick

Aaron Douglas Rollans

Brooks Hamilton Russell

Samuel Thierjung Tarry

Daniel Joseph Tyson

Massanetta Middle School Conference

Claire Alexander, Anne Arms, Anne Caroline Arms, Mary Helen Arms, Catherine Bragg, Julia Burhans, Emma

Dulin, Alex Hartman, Alexander Hazel, Sam Millen, Mark Muchane, Paige Oldenburg, Annabel Reddick, Jack

Ridgway, Matt Wiggins

Montreat High School Youth Conference

Bonita Beeken, John Beeken, Katie Clarke, Matthew Dulin, Hank Grzeszczak, Kristin Hurst, Kyra Hurst, Ella

Kiley, Kristen Latham, Diana Merrifield, Sarah Piephoff, Wylie Reddick, Benjamin Slay, Matt Wiggins

Jack Ahearn, Madalyn Alexander, Robert Alexander, Loren Calder, Julia DesRoches, Ed McFadden, Steve Scruggs,

Charlie Titus, Lauren Titus

Nicaragua Mission Trip Adults and Youth

Graduating from:

Hough High School

Cannon School

Community School of Davidson

Hough High School

Hough High School

Cannon School

Hough High School

Hough High School

Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School

Davidson Day School

Hough High School

Hough High School

Cannon School

North Mecklenburg High School

Community School of Davidson

Mooresville High School

Hough High School

Hough High School

Community School of Davidson

Adult Faith Formation

Maloney (9:45 am, Parlor) The Pines (Marshall Room)

June 3: Justice and Sabbath Law, Matthew 12:1-14

Summer ABC – This summer’s ABC (Another Bible Class) will start June 24 and continue all the Sundays in July

in room 201. To prepare, please read the book “Short Stories by Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine.

Youth this Summer

DCPC YOUTH is taking a break from our normal schedule over the summer, but we still have some exciting

events coming up! You can find details and get signed up over at dcpcyouth.org/summer

Blessing of High School Graduates

One: Before you were even formed, God knew you. While in your mother's womb, God named you.

At your birth, God's breath filled you with life. Today we celebrate what you have become

at this moment in time.

Parents will place their hands upon the graduates’ shoulders as the congregation prays:

All: God of our beginnings, we thank you for these graduates and for their journeys. We

thank you for their excitement, their wonder and curiosity, their open speech and encouraging

words. With gratitude we acknowledge the presence and guidance of the community of faith in

their lives. As they step forward into the world that awaits, comfort their fears with the full

knowledge of your divine presence. Strengthen their resolve to walk in the footsteps of Jesus as

modern-day disciples in a world that needs their spirit.

Parents pray for their children:

Parents: Guide their feet as they move through life, protecting them from the pitfalls of darkness

while they help to lead future generations into the warmth and promise of your light. We ask this

blessing upon each of them, In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!

*Hymn 65 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah CWM RHONDDA

*Charge and Benediction

*Benediction Response No. 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can use Me I’M GONNA LIVE

I’m gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I’m gonna live so God can use me

anywhere, Lord, anytime!

Postlude Psalm 19 Benedetto Marcello

Leading Worship Today:

Preacher: Robert Alexander

Assisting Ministers: Larry Lyon, Jenny Alexander, John Ryan, Matt Wiggins

Music Director: Jane Cain

Associate Music Director: David Brinson

Ushers: Andrew, Joan and Elena Gradus, Linda Clausen, Hunter, Molly and Sarah Busse

Greeters: Derek and Megan May, Bev Mitchell, Jane Campbell, Lyn and Marjorie Burris

Sound Technician: Jack Ahearn

Welcome to DCPC

WE WELCOME YOU to Davidson College Presbyterian Church and trust that you will find God’s presence here. When you cannot be here, join our live broadcast at 11 a.m. on WDAV 89.9 or www.wdav.org, or our livestream on Facebook. For more information: www.dcpc.org or 704-892-5641.

Red Cross Blood Drive

OUR NEXT RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE is scheduled for June 4 from 2-7 pm in the Congregation House. Please sign up today to donate or to volunteer. Help save a life. Thank you.

PRAYER PARTNERS for Nicaragua Team – We still need several prayer partners for our 9 team members

traveling to Nicaragua. If you are interested please contact Robert Alexander.

Prayer Partners for Nicaragua Team

Prayer Cards

PRAYER CARDS are available in the pew racks or online (www.dcpc.org). Requests are made known to those gathered for silent intercessory prayer on Wednesday mornings at 11:30 in the parlor. All are welcome and encouraged to join in prayer at that hour in the chapel or wherever you are.

THE DCPC ANNUAL SPRING PICNIC is today following the service in the Congregation House. Fried Chicken will be provided. Please bring a large dish to share. We hope you can join us.

Annual Spring Picnic following the Service Today

Congregational Meeting

A CONGREGATIONAL MEETING as been called for 10:45 a.m. on June 17 for the purpose of electing new officers for the class of 2021.

TEN CENTS A MEAL OFFERING will be received after the worship service today. Please place your donations in the red baskets. If each family at DCPC contributed 30¢ a day each day for 30 days, that would equal $9 per month.

Ten Cents a Meal Offering

Chorus Performance

CARITAS ACAPELLA ENSEMBLE will be performing at DCPC today at 3:00. Half of the ticket sales will be donated to Project2Heal, a nonprofit that trains Labrador Retriever puppies to help people with physical and emotional challenges. Tickets are $20, $5 for students, and free for children under age 12.

DCPC Workday June 23

MARK YOUR CALENDARS Mark your calendars for a “Day of Healing” workday for the Congregation House being scheduled for Saturday June 23, 2018. We will refresh the main corridor and repair some of the exterior stucco. Saturday will be all about PAINTING! This is a volunteer led effort so please bring

any brushes, rollers, drop cloths, snacks, etc… We are also looking for a smaller group of more experienced

volunteers to renovate the Sacristy. If this appeals to you and you have the necessary tools, please consider

signing up. If interested or if you have questions, contact Cris Piephoff at CTPiephoff@gmail.com.