Northminster Presbyterian Church...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

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

(202) 829-5311 Email: [email protected]

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.

May 14, 2017 11:00 A.M

WE GATHER IN GOD’S NAME

PRELUDE Elder Henry Jones

THE OCCASION “Voices of Motherhood" Sherrie Scott

*CALL TO WORSHIP Sherrie Scott

Let us come before the Lord with minds that are open to learn, with hearts that are

ready to love, and with hands that are open to serve

*OPENING HYMN “Faith of Our Mothers” Congregation

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OPENING PRAYER Sherrie Scott

Living God, long ago, faithful women proclaimed the good news of Jesus

resurrection, and the world was changed forever. Teach us to keep faith with them,

that our witness may be as bold, our love as deep, and our faith as true. Amen

PRAYER OF CONFESSION Sherrie Scott

Lord, we confess that sometimes we shy away from your love and the love of others.

You offer us your love, but through fear, guilt, anxiety, or shame, we turn away from

you. Help us, God, to receive your love.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE Carole Woolfork

Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood

of Christ. For God is love.

*Doxology “Gloria Patri” No. 579 Congregation

*THE APOSTLES CREED (page 14 in 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 Sherrie Scott

THE WELCOME SONG Congregation

THE LIFE OF NORTHMINSTER Sherrie Scott

TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS

REFLECTIONS Chinyere Sims Hubbard

THE CHILDREN’S MOMENT Elder Mimi Stevenson

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

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WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

PRAYER OF PETITION Carole Woolfork

On this day in which we honor and celebrate motherhood, we express our thanks for

our mothers. For some of us, our mothers live in our community or in our home,

caring for us and nurturing us. Others of us, our mothers live far away. For some,

our mothers have gone on to glory, but they live fresh in our memories. We give

thanks for all mothers. We are grateful for the love of our mothers. Thank you for

mothers everywhere. For mothers who are strong, grant gentleness and

understanding. For mothers who are suffering, grant grace sufficient to meet their

every need. For mothers who are struggling to make ends meet, grant your

provision. For mothers who are troubled, grant your compassion and care. We are

grateful for a mother’s example—for attitudes worth adopting, for actions worth

imitating, for lifestyles worth living, for values worth copying. We are grateful for a

mother’s prayers—for the ultimate concern for our well-being, for our names

brought in love before our Maker, for the deep yearnings of the soul on our behalf.

Grant all of us grace to pour out love on others just as our mothers did for us. Show

us how to love and to be a support to all your children. God of our mothers, fill

mothers everywhere and fill all of us with your divine spirit, love, and wisdom.

FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON (Old Testament) Sherrie Scott

Psalm 33: 1-5 (pew bible page 490) One: The Word of the Lord

All: Thanks be to God!

ANTHEM “Great is Thy Faithfulness” Flute Solo: Zayani Sims

SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON (New Testament) Carole Woolfork

I Peter 2: 2-10 (pew bible page 213)

One: This is the Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise be to you, O Christ

SPEAKER “COMMUNITIES OF MOTHERS”

Carole Hines Woolfork

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WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

INVITATION/PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE Carole Woolfork

THE LORD’S PRAYER (Congregation in Unison)

OFFERTORY SENTENCE Sherrie Scott

It is now our privilege to invest our tithes and offerings in the worldwide effort to

bring the good news of Jesus Christ to the world.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “You Raise Me Up” Carole Dorlipo

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

OFFERTORY PRAYER Sherrie Scott

We are grateful, almighty and merciful God, for this opportunity to invest in eternal

souls that will never die, in a cause that will never fail, and in truths that will never

go out of date.

WE GO IN GOD’S NAME

*CLOSING HYMN “Lord, Make Us More Holy” No.536 Congregation

BENEDICTION Carole Woolfork Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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

POSTLUDE Elder Henry Jones

Please keep these members of our community in your prayers:

Debra Bennett • Jill Kauffman • Judith Jones • Jackye Lee

Martha Parker • Wardley Patterson • Aggie Trantham

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MEETINGS

CAROLE HINES WOOLFORK is a native of Washington DC, a widow

with two adult daughters and two teenage grandsons.

She is a graduate of Washington Hospital Center School of Nursing;

Washington Technical Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Education; and

Central Michigan University with a Master of Arts in Health Care

Administration/Management. She is a registered nurse, licensed in

Washington DC; Board Certified in Gerontological Nursing, American

Nurses Association; and a Certified Dementia Practitioner, National Council of Certified Dementia

Practitioners.

Carole is involved and a member of many organizations. Among them: the American Association

of Women in Community Colleges, DC Chapter; the American Geriatric Society, Metro Affiliate;

the Center for Medicare Advocacy; Chi Eta Phi Sorority; the District of Columbia/Maryland

League for Nursing; the National Consumer Voice; and the National League for Nursing.

Her skills and expertise include Curriculum Development; Education, Training, and Staff

Development; Health Care Management; Patient Advocacy; Policy and Program Development;

Risk Management; Technical and Creative Writing; and she speaks English, German and French.

CHINYERE J. HUBBARD is the vice president of communications and

marketing for Events DC, the official convention and sports authority for the

District of Columbia. In this role, she is the chief marketing officer and is

responsible for all public relations and marketing activities in support of Events

DC’s sports, entertainment, cultural activities and special-event programming

and venues. Prior to working for Events DC, Chinyere was the director of public

affairs for the DC Sports and Entertainment Commission. She previously served

as a producer for NBC’s Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, KCAL 9 News,

CNN, Fox News Channel and as a senior coordinating producer for C-SPAN.

Chinyere resides in Ward 4 with her husband and three children. She has been a member of

Northminster Presbyterian Church for over 30 years and a member of its Deacon Board since 1996.

She serves on the boards of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Biz Bash and Cultural Tourism

DC as well as the Washington Performing Arts External Affairs Committee. She is also a member

of Jack and Jill of America, The Links, Incorporated and the Washington, DC Chapter of

Girlfriends, Inc. She received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism from Howard

University and completed an exchange program at Columbia University.

PRAYER REQUEST: Elyse, daughter of Herb and Sherrie Scott, will be traveling to

Quebec, Canada from May 16-26 with her school. Please keep her and her schoolmates

in your prayers.

ALTAR FLOWERS. The altar flowers are donated by Carolyn Chapman Michell in

honor of her beloved Mother, Charlotte Chapman, and to honor of all mothers.

Happy Mother's Day!

Coffee Hour on May 21, 2017 will be hosted by those members whose birthday falls in

May. They ask that you join them in the Social Hall after Service, and come hungry.

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 holds explorations of spiritual disciplines every

second Saturday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. in the Library. The next meeting

will be on Saturday, June 10, 2017. This year discussions will be on the Letters of Paul.

We hope to see you there. Bring a friend.

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, meets on 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays from

11:15am to 12:45pm. New students are welcomed.

Northminster Sewing Circle meets on Wednesday mornings. For more information

please contact Bettie Coles at (202) 882-7951.

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, under

the direction of Joya Follette. 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.

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 Fay Acker – Acting Moderator

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: Trustee Carole Woolfork (lay speaker)

Deacon Chinyere Hubbard

Liturgist: Trustee Sherrie Scott

Acolytes: Morgan Hubbard and Elyse Scott

Music Director: Elder Herb Scott

Pianist: Elder Henry Jones

Music Worship Leader: Elder Herb Scott

May 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

3 Sewing Circle


5 Cub Scouts

6 Boy Scouts

7 COMMUNION SUNDAY

4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Adult Bible Study

8


Girls Scouts

SESSION MEETING

10 Sewing Circle


12 God’s Men Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

13 The Community Biblical Dialogue

Boy Scouts

14 MOTHER’S DAY

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

9:45 BOARD OF

DEACONS MEETING

Adult Bible Study

15


17 Sewing Circle


19 God’s Men Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

20 Boy Scouts

21 6TH

SUNDAY OF EASTER

Adult Bible Study

22

23 Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

Girl Scouts

24 Sewing Circle

25 ASCENSION OF

THE LORD

Physical Fitness

for Mature Adults

26 Cub Scouts

27 Boy Scouts

28 7TH

SUNDAY OF EASTER

Adult Bible Study

29 MEMORIAL DAY


31 Sewing Circle

June 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday


2 Cub Scouts

3 Boy Scouts

4 COMMUNION SUNDAY

DAY OF PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

5

6 SESSION MEETING

Physical Fitness for Mature Adults

Girls Scouts

7 Sewing Circle

8 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

9 God’s Men

Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

10 The Community

Biblical Dialogue

Boy Scouts

11 TRINITY DAY

Adult Bible Study 9:45 BOARD OF

DEACONS MEETING

Adult Bible Study

12

13 Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

14

Sewing Circle

15

Physical Fitness for

Mature Adults

16

God’s Men

Rehearsal

Cub Scouts

17

Boy Scouts

18 2ND

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

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20


Girl Scouts

21

Sewing Circle

22


23

Cub Scouts

24

Boy Scouts

25 3RD

SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Adult Bible Study

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