Welcome to Northbrook!

We are glad you’re here and thankful for the opportunity to worship with you and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

We seek to be an open, rational and compassionate people, learning each week what it means to live the love of Jesus Christ in worship and work, in word and deed.

“Everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ~ John 13:35

Northbrook Presbyterian Church May 11, 2014

LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH Please sign and pass the Welcome Register along your row and back. Please note joys and concerns on the Prayer Request Cards and place them in the offering.

* CALL TO WORSHIP Clyde Pritchard

One: This is the day—this resurrection Sunday All: when tears are wiped away, shattered hearts are mended, fears replaced with joy. One: This is the day—this resurrection Sunday All: when the Lord rolls away the stone of fear, throws off death’s clothes,

and leads us into God’s future. One: This is the day—this resurrection Sunday All: Death holds no fear for us, sin has no power over us,

God opens the tombs of our hearts to fill us with new life. One: Every morning is Easter morning from now on! All: For Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!

* OPENING SONG—Come People of the Risen King see next page

PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION One: Very early in the morning, the good news that Jesus was risen and alive among them was shared with frightened friends. Let us confess in silence the fears we bring this morning…

—Silent prayer—

One: Emptier of tombs, on this morning of hallelujahs, we confess how human we are. All: We haven’t done any great evil, but we have failed to do good when we had the chance. Dazzling God, bring us to life. Where we are tired and stressed, give us the energy to serve your creation; transform our hardened hearts into fountains of grace; forgive us for the damage we have done and fill us with the joy of your Spirit.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON One: This is the good news: God our creator gives us new life: the tomb is empty, sin is powerless, death is defeated forever! All: On this very first day, and every day, we walk as God’s people, forgiven and made whole. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* THE PEACE As we are reconciled to God and to one another, share a sign of Christ’s peace and love with your neighbor.

-----Children are invited to go to KIDS’ Connection at this time-----

SONG 587—Alleluia! Hymnal

SCRIPTURE READING—Genesis 32:24-32 OT p. 30

RESURRECTION TESTIMONY—Resurrected from Illness Barb Stetson

SONG 178—The Woman Hiding in the Crowd Hymnal

SERMON—Raised to Wholeness Rev. Marjorie Wilhelmi

Mark 5:24b-34 NT p. 39

Come People of the Risen King Getty, Getty & Townend

COMMISSIONING OF MISSION TEAM: TRIP TO WEST VIRGINIA Bill and Vicki Back, Michael Bauhof, James Francis, Don and Lee Anne Hemberg, Jeff and Marjorie

Wilhelmi, Carl von Ende

ALL: Guiding and loving God, empower these people to be your hands and feet. Help them to glorify you by serving others. By their actions and words, make them witnesses of your great love. Protect them, teach them and support them. Fill them with the Holy Spirit and enable them to do their tasks faithfully and joyfully. Bring them safely home and then let their experience further enrich us so that we too will glorify you by serving our community in the love of Christ.

Mission Team Response: Gracious God, give us strength, wisdom and love to work for you as we serve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

WE BRING OUR GIFTS FOR THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST

* DOXOLOY 605—Praise to God the Father Hymnal

* PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

* SENDING SONG 248—Christ is Risen! Shout Hosanna! Hymnal

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

* Please stand if you are able.

Cover art: "Healing Hands", Erika Pochybova - Johnson. website: www.ebova.com CCLI license 1018801

LEADING YOU IN WORSHIP TODAY ARE: Liturgist: Clyde Pritchard Director of Music: Todd Sager

Praise Band: Dan Gross as leader, percussion, guitar Visuals: Bill Jordan

Nic Cutean on guitar, Pete Zajicek on piano Sound: Dave Vander Weide

Sanctuary Door Greeters: Gayle and Bill Travis Center Door Greeter: Stephanie Wicker

Coffee Hour Hosts: Mid and Senior Highs

Chancel Flowers: Placed by Jim and Nancy Schaefer in celebration of Jennifer Hemberg’s graduation from the University of Michigan Medical School.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for: The family and friends of Rev. James P. McCracken, former Associate Pastor at Northbrook from 1992—1995 who passed away on May 2, 2014. The family & friends of Bill Chapman who passed away on April 18, 2014. The family & friends of Irene DeNike who passed away on April 10, 2014. Margaret Babb, Mary Sandercock, Harry and Georgenia Keoleian, Helen Chapman, Florence Smith, Bill Gadsby, Ruth Thomas, Helene and Ray Mills

In addition, the Board of Deacons requests prayers for: Church members whose last names begin with the letter V, all mothers near and far, and child care providers including guardians.

Please continue to pray for those with health or personal issues. If a member’s name has been inadvertently left off this list, please notify the church office. Also, let the church know when a member is entering the hospital or might like a supportive phone call.

CARNATION SALE IN HONOR OF MOTHER’S DAY—TODAY The Presbyterian Women of Northbrook will be selling carnations today after worship in honor of Mother’s Day. Single or multiple stems of pink and white carnations with a ribbon or a small corsage will be available for sale.

SENIOR HIGHS M&M FUNDRAISER—TODAY Help the Senior Highs raise money for their Mission Trip to Cumberland, Maryland during Coffee Hour today. The Senior High’s will be passing out tubes of mini M&M’s. Enjoy the candy, refill the tube with as many quarters as you can and return by Sunday, June 1. We appreciate it!

MAY IS NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH The Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care will be holding an information meeting on Tuesday, May 13 from 6:00—8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church located at 1669 W. Maple Road in Birmingham. A light dinner will be served. For reservations, contact Rev. Kate Thoresen (FCC Coordinator) at (248) 835-8151.

SPRING CLEAN UP DAY Due to the weather, the Northbrook Spring Clean Up Day was postponed and will now be held on Saturday, May 17 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. Please bring your spirit, work gloves and yard tools.

NORTHBROOK FOOD DRIVE Please join other members of the Presbytery of Detroit in their hands-on mission support of Gleaners Community Food Bank in the presbytery-wide food drive for the month of May. You may place your donations of non-perishable food (cans, boxes, bags, plastic jars -- no glass containers) in the special box labeled for the drive in Fellowship Hall. A list of suggested items for donation is posted near the box by the Mission Connection bulletin board.

WHO SHOULD BE ABLE TO SAY “I DO”? WHAT WOULD JESUS SAY? Oh, the times, they are a-changing, and one of the most rapidly changing aspects of our society these days is how marriage is defined. With 17 states having already approved gay marriage, Michigan and others on the way to joining them, it probably won’t be long before you or someone you love will be headed down the aisle into a same-sex marriage. This issue has been a contentious one for our society and our denomination, the PC(USA). The question will be hotly debated on the floor of this year’s General Assembly in June, right here in Detroit.

To help all of us come to terms with what we believe and to understand more clearly what our faith teaches, you are invited to join Pastor Marjorie for a scripture-guided discussion on Sundays at 11:30 in the Library. Our first discussion will be held on May 18th and run approximately 6 weeks. After worship, grab your coffee and come prepared to prayerfully discuss and humbly explore this important topic.

Discussion Leader: Rev. Marjorie Wilhelmi. Your RSVP to the church office would be appreciated.

VISIT WALTER P. CHRYSLER MUSEUM The Men’s Connection invites you to join them for a tour of the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills on Wednesday, May 14 from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. This is a private tour of the facility, now closed to the public, arranged by Northbrook’s Bruce Thomas, Corporate Historian Emeritus, who has worked in a labor of love collecting these archives for almost thirty years. He will guide us past some 75 vehicles and other artifacts that have made Chrysler famous. We will leave the church via van/car pool at 11:45 a.m. and expect to arrive back at the church about 3:15 p.m.. Please contact Phil Owen (248)851-6725, John Thomas (248)827-0507 or Bill Travis (248) 338-3795 by Monday, May 12 if you would like to go. Space is limited to the first fifteen to sign up.

KNIT WITS The Knit Wits will meet on Wednesday, May 14 and May 21 at 7:00 p.m.

SENIOR SOUPER SUPPER Join us in the Library at 5:30 p.m. for Senior Souper Supper on May 22.

NORTHBROOK GARAGE SALE: JUNE 26—JUNE 28 Now is the time to check your calendar and donate some time to work on the garage sale. We will need your help setting up, sorting donations and throughout the sale. Beginning Sunday, May 4, you may sign up to work. We will have a schedule in Fellowship Hall. We will be accepting your donations in May on Sundays after worship until 1:00 p.m. We will also be on hand 4:00-7:00 p.m. Thursdays in May. Need a pick up? Call Judy Owen at (248) 851-6725. Thank you for helping make this a success! - Judy & Phil Owen & Barb & Bill Stetson, Co-Chairs

NORTHBROOK BABY CARE KIT DRIVE The Presbyterian Women of Northbrook and the Mission Connection Committee are coordinating a Baby Care Kit drive for the 2014 Church World Service Kit In Gathering in late June. We will be collecting donations of the new items needed to assemble baby care kits. We will have sign-ups and collections in Fellowship Hall throughout May. Collections will run through Sunday, June 22. The needed items are:

cloth diapers t-shirts or undershirts (not onesies) sweaters or sweatshirts washcloths gowns or sleepers diaper pins receiving blankets

All items need to be new and for 12 months or under in size. A baby kit drive to benefit babies and families in need of support seems fitting for the months in which we celebrate and honor mothers and fathers.

GREAT TOMATO GIVE-AWAY Garden Gatherers, the developers of The Great Tomato Give Away, began about 4 years ago as a way to help feed the many people in the Metro area who go to bed hungry. If you are interested in organically growing tomatoes to help feed the hungry in our area, sign up to receive a free tomato plant at the Great Tomato Give-away at Northbrook on Sunday, May 18th. Kids, youth and adults, come and get involved! Instructions on how to grow the tomatoes come with each plant. When the fruit matures, bring the tomatoes back to the church so that volunteers can deliver them to The Baldwin Center in Pontiac. If you are not a gardener, you may also purchase fresh produce to be donated. Last year, Northbrook donated at least 70 pounds of produce to The Baldwin Center. If you are a gardener with a compassionate heart and are willing to support this effort, please let Winnie Davies-Hancock or Sherrill Heinrichs know.

NOW’S THE TIME TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY You’ve heard that the General Assembly is coming to Detroit June 14—21. Now is the time to act. Go to www.presbyteryofdetroit.org/COLA and click on the “Volunteer at GA” button to view a complete list of volunteer opportunities and complete the easy-to-use sign up procedure.

Most shifts are 4 hours, and opportunities are available 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

You may sign up for multiple jobs or shifts or just one. There are over 2,000 spots that need to be filled. Choose a job, or

several, that look right for you.

Volunteer orientations begin in May so sign up today! For more information, please contact Kathy Bauhof at khatescomputers@wowway.com.

Office Hours Monday—Thursday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

Worship: Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

More news and calendar information can be found online at www.northbrookpc.org

Northbrook Presbyterian Church 22055 W. Fourteen Mile Road Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025

Telephone (248) 642-0200 Fax (248) 642-7495 www.northbrookpc.org Rev. Marjorie Wilhelmi, Pastor

SUNDAY, May 11 9:00 a.m. Worship Rehearsal 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. KIDS’ Connection 11:30 a.m. Carnation Sale in Honor of Mother’s Day 11:30 a.m. Mid and Senior Highs hosting Coffee Hour and M & M Fundraiser Adult Mission Trip (5/11—5/16)

MONDAY, May 12 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting—Men’s Group

TUESDAY, May 13 6:30 p.m. Congregational Life Mtg. 7:00 p.m. Building & Grounds Mtg.

WEDNESDAY, May 14 11:45 a.m. Men’s Connection—Trip to Chrysler Car Museum 5:00—6:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 7:00 p.m. Knit Wits

THURSDAY, May 15 8:00 a.m. Men’s Connection 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, May 16 7:00—9:30 p.m. 1Friday

SATURDAY, May 17 9:00 a.m. Spring Clean Up Day

SUNDAY, May 18 9:00 a.m. Worship Rehearsal 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Class 10:15 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. KIDS’ Connection 11:30 a.m. Blood Pressure Screening in Room 6 11:30 a.m. Deacons’ Meeting 11:30 a.m. Pastor’s Bible Study: Who Should be Able to Say “I Do” (Library) 6:00—8:00 pm. Senior Highs—Road Rally

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