Northminster Presbyterian Church 7720 Alaska Avenue, N.W. - Washington, D.C. 20012

(202) 829-5311 Email: northminsterpcu@verizon.net

Web Page: http://www.northminsterdc.org

The mission of Northminster Presbyterian Church, PC (U.S.A.) is to give, through God’s grace and

power, glory to God and to be a community of inspired Christians nurtured and equipped to become

effective witnesses of Jesus Christ by reaching out to others with hands that serve, hearts that

welcome, and voices that carry the Good News of God’s redeeming love to all.

July 2, 2017 10:00 A.M

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE Elder Henry Jones

*CALL TO WORSHIP Elder Reginald Holt

Come, everyone whose soul is hungry and thirsty

Come, everyone who is lonely

Come, everyone who is struggling

Come to the Savior and find healing

*OPENING HYMN “My Hope is Built on Nothing Less” No.379 Congregation

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*Please Stand

OPENING PRAYER Elder Reginald Holt

Come, Lord Jesus, walk among us.

Fill our darkness with your light,

touch our brokenness with your healing touch,

address our weariness with your quiet strength,

and accompany our gladness with your benediction.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Elder Reginald Holt

Leader: If we have been nonchalant regarding injustice that does not directly

impact us,

People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right.

Leader: If we have been reluctant to challenge the powers when they do wrong,

People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right.

Leader: If we have too easily compromised on matters of ethics and morals,

People: forgive us and embolden us to do the right.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE Reverend John Molina-Moore

Your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.

—Isaiah 6:7

*Doxology “Gloria Patri” No. 579 Congregation

THE APOSTLES CREED (page 14 in the front of the hymnal) Congregation

PRAYER REQUEST —If you have a concern or request that you would like included

in the Pastoral Prayer, please jot it down on the index card found in the pew rack and

hand it to a deacon as they walk the aisle during the singing of the Welcome Song.

WELCOME TO VISITORS Elder Reginald Holt

THE WELCOME SONG Congregation

THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT Elder Mimi Stevenson

THE LIFE OF NORTHMINSTER Elder Reginald Holt

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*Please Stand

WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF THANKS Reverend John Molina-Moore

(For freedom of worship)

Accept our thanks, Lord God, for our freedom to worship.

We do not have a state church that dictates how we must worship,

or how we must believe, or if we must believe at all.

No spies are in our audience, ready to sanction what the preacher says.

No authority of the government tells us what name we must use for God.

We are not punished at work for the theology we profess.

At school our children are not taught a faith different from our own,

nor are they taught our own faith from a bias that we do not accept.

Thank you, Lord, for the separation of church and state that gives us freedom.

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON (Old Testament) Elder Reginald Holt

Reading Psalm 26 (pew bible page 486)

One: The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God!

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON (New Testament) Reverend John Molina-Moore

Romans 12:9-21 (pew bible page 149)

One: This is The Word of the Lord

All: Praise be to you, O Christ

SERMON “THE SECRET INGREDIENT”

Reverend John Molina-Moore

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE Reverend John Molina-Moore

THE LORD’S PRAYER Congregation in Unison

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*Please Stand

THE OFFERTORY SENTENCE Elder Reginald Holt

Among the freedoms we enjoy in this country is the freedom to financially support the

causes and institutions of our choice. Let us now exercise that freedom.

SPECIAL MUSIC Alexander Michell

*DOXOLOGY “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” No. 592 Congregation

OFFERTORY PRAYER Elder Reginald Holt

Grateful for the freedom to give to any benevolent organization that we wish, we

choose to give these gifts for the worldwide ministry of this congregation.

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

THE INVITATION TO THE TABLE Reverend John Molina-Moore

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts

People: We lift them up to the Lord

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

People: It is right to give thanks and praise.

Eternal and ever living God, it is right to bless you, to give thanks to you, and to

worship you in every place where your glory abides; for you laid the foundation of the

earth, and the heavens are the works of your hands. They shall perish, but you shall

endure, for you are always the same and your years will never end. You made us in

your image and called us to be your people. But we turned from you, and sin

established its reign by way of death. Still you loved us and sought us. In Christ your

grace defeated death and opened the way to eternal life. Therefore we praise you,

joining our voice with choirs of angels, and with all the faithful of every time and

place, who forever sing to the glory of your name.

THE COMMUNION OF GOD’S PEOPLE

INVITATIONAL COMMUNION SONG

The Elders come forward for communion

The Bread may be consumed as soon as it is received.

Please hold the cup until everyone has been served.

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*Please Stand

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Congregation in unison

Eternal God, You have graciously accepted us as living members of Your Son, our

Savior Jesus Christ, and You have fed us with spiritual food in the sacrament of His

body and blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength of courage

to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart, through Christ our Lord.

Amen

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME

CLOSING HYMN “Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!” No.430 Congregation

BENEDICTION Reverend John Molina-Moore

Go forth in the comfort of God’s peace.

Go forth in the assurance of God’s presence.

Go forth with the challenge of God’s high calling.

*CHORAL BENEDICTION “Three Fold Amen” No.587 Congregation

PASSING THE PEACE (To your North, South, East, and West, pass the peace and love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.)

POSTLUDE Elder Henry Jones

Please keep these members of our community in your prayers:

Debra Bennett • Leroy Brown • Willie Brown • Jill Kauffman

Jackye Lee • Martha Parker • Wardley Patterson • Aggie Trantham

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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEETINGS`

Happy Birthday to all our July celebrants.

Save the Date: September 17 – Church Picnic - Argyle Park 2:00-6:00 p.m.

Northminster’s Fall Bazaar will be on Saturday, October 14th, 2017. Donations are now

being accepted. Please bring your items to the church. If you have any questions or need a

pick up, contact Audrey Humphries (202-723-7867) or LaVerne Brown (202-829-1428).

Please, no TV’s or computer equipment. Thank you.

Save the Date!! Sunday, October 29th, 2017, Northminster’s Men’s Day Program

Speaker: Dr. Barry C. Black, U.S. Senate Chaplain

The Board of Elders meets on the second Tuesday of every month.

The Board of Deacons meets on the second Sunday of each month, at 9:45 a.m., in

Room 206.

The Community Biblical Dialogue will resume the second Saturday in September. We

will revisit spiritual disciplines.

The children’s Church Teachers meet every first Sunday in the Church Library

immediately following Sunday service.

Bible study class for adults meets Sunday mornings, 9:30–10:55 am, in the church

library (Room 203).

Sunday school for students ages 3-15, will resume in September.

Northminster Sewing Circle will resume in September.

Boy Scouts meet on Saturdays. Please contact Franklin Austin at (202) 829-6577 for

more information.

Cub Scouts meet on Fridays. Please contact Keith Dean at (202) 841-4094 for more

information.

GOD’S MEN meet for rehearsals on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the church music room. New

members are welcome.

For more information please contact Reginald L. Holt at 202-882-4446.

Fitness for Life Program (physical fitness for mature adults) has sessions on Tuesdays

and Thursdays. Please contact Debra Floyd at (202) 607-8118 for more information.

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NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH — MINISTRY DIVISIONS

The Session of Northminster Presbyterian Church is organized into four ministry divisions:

The Administrative Division oversees the Budget, Finance and Fund Raising activities of the Church.

In addition, this Division is responsible for nominating new officers (Elders and Deacons) and

coordinating Trustee and Deacon Activities. The Administrative Division meets on the first Sunday of

the month after church.

The Communication Division coordinates Northminster’s Worship & Music, Christian Education,

Mission, and Social Witness activities. The Communication Division meets on the second Sunday of the

month after church.

The Stewardship Division directs the Stewardship activities of the Church and is responsible for

Personnel matters. The Division meets after church on the third Sunday of each month.

The New and Current Membership Division oversees Northminster’s Fellowship and Evangelism

activities and coordinates the continuing nurture of our members. The Membership Division meets on

the fourth Sunday of each month after church.

All ministry Division meetings are open (unless otherwise stated) and we want to hear from you. We

invite you to participate in the life of Northminster Presbyterian Church!

NORTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OFFICERS

Board of Elders (Session)

Reverend John Molina Moore – Stated Supply

Class of 2017: Michael Kauffman, Kosi Kumi, Nathaniel Sims

Class of 2018: Lorethea Davis, Jackie Holt

Class of 2019: Dan Acker, Sandra Riviears, Mimi Stevenson

Board of Deacons

Class of 2017: Renee Butler, Theresa Wilson, Marie Richardson

Class of 2018: Stacy Jones, Henry Jones, Maya Jones, Gloria McClure, Barbara Mecaley,

Zayani Sims

Class of 2019: Andrea Rander, Willie Williams, Evelyn Ngeloh, Renee Hutchins

Board of Trustees

Class of 2017: Serah Kauffman, Mark Sturdivant

Class of 2018: Andrew Mickens, Nathaniel Sims Jr.

Class of 2019: Celestine Brown, Juliane Tengen, Carole Woolfork

Leading us in Worship: Reverend John Molina-Moore

Liturgist: Elder Reginald Holt

Music Director: Elder Herb Scott

Pianist: Elder Henry Jones

Music Worship Leader: Elder Herb Scott

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July 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Boy Scouts

2 COMMUNION SUNDAY

4TH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

3

4 INDEPENDENCE

DAY

5

6 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

7 God’s Men Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

8 Boy Scouts

9 5TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

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11 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

SESSION MEETING

12

13 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

14 God’s Men

Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

15 Boy Scouts

16 6TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

17

18 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

Girl Scouts

19

20 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

21 Cub Scouts

22 Boy Scouts

23 7TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

24

25 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

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27 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

28 Cub Scouts

29 Boy Scouts

30 8TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

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August 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2

3 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

4 God’s Men

Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

5

Boy Scouts

6 COMMUNION

SUNDAY

9TH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

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8 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

Girls Scouts

SESSION MEETING

9

10 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

11 God’s Men Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

12 Boy Scouts

13 10TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

14

15 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

16

17 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

18 God’s Men

Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

19

Boy Scouts

20 11TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

21

22 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

Girl Scouts

23

24 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

25

Cub Scouts

26

Boy Scouts

27 12TH

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

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29 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

Girl Scouts

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31 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

Cub Scouts