THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT CALDWELL
Our Purpose:
To help all people build life-transforming
relationships with God and each other.
The members and friends of FPC welcome people from all backgrounds — people of faith from throughout the world, people who profess no faith,
Christians of all denominations and those who are searching for religious and spiritual meaning.
Welcome!
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January 26, 2014
Ten o’clock
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Ordination/Installation of Officers
GATHERING
REFLECTION
In ordination the church sets apart with prayer and the laying on of hands those who have been called through the election of the church to serve as deacons, ruling elders, and teaching elders.
[PC(USA) Book of Order, W-4.4000]
PRELUDE
Choral Op.37 No. 4
Joseph Jongen (1873-1953)
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Matthew 4:17, 19; Psalm 27:1, 8)
Jesus said: Repent, for the realm of heaven has come near.
The Lord is my light and salvation; whom shall I fear?
Jesus said: Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.
My heart says: Go, and seek the face of God.
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN no. 620
“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven”
LAUDA ANIMA
Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Giana Suda.
CONFESSION
CORPORATE CONFESSION
Searcher of hearts, you know us from the beginning. You see in us more good and beauty than we have dared to believe. You beckon us to do more than we have dared to try. Forever you call our names. But we have filled our ears with the sounds of the world; we have timidly spoken of your great love; we have doubted the gifts hidden within each of us. Searcher of hearts, shine your forgiving light into our hesitancy, and embolden us to live with such joy and fire that all the world may know of your love.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
In the name of Jesus we pray.
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
...Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE no. 70
“What does the Lord Require of You?”
What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
Justice, kindness, Walk humbly with your God
To seek justice and love kindness and walk humbly with your God.
What does the Lord require of you? What does the Lord require of you?
PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
Please note: Children through 7th grade may leave the sanctuary for Sunday School following the
Time with the Children. Please exit through the doors on either side of the Choir loft.
PARISH LIFE
Members, friends and visitors, please sign the Friendship Pad in each pew and pass it to the person next to you. The last person will pass the pad back to the first person who will then please place the sheet in the offering plate. Worshipers are invited to use the cards in the pew racks for prayer requests so we may share one another’s joys and concerns. Please place the cards in the offering plate and the staff will include them with their prayers this week.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome into the family of God through baptism Lilliana Hazel and Landon Jonathan, children of Lupita Pryor.
Assisting in the baptism today is Elder Jonathan Pryor.
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed (ecum)
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
*HYMN no. 488
“I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”
WATERLIFE
SCRIPTURE
page 15
SERMON
“Follow Me!”
Dr. Sommers
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
Chancel choir
“Open the Eyes of My Heart”
Jack Schrader
*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 607 “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
ORDINATION AND/OR INSTALLATION OF RULING ELDERS AND DEACONS
Introduction
*Hymn of Dedication no. 69
“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
HERE I AM
Constitutional Questions of the Officers-Elect
Constitutional Questions of the Congregation
Prayer of Installation and Laying on of Hands
Declaration of Ordination/Installation
GOING FORTH
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE no. 175
“Seek Ye First”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and its righteousness,
And all these things shall be added unto you. Allelu, alleluia!
*THE PEACE
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Please exchange greetings of welcome and peace with your neighbor.
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*Those who are able, please stand
†If you are new to our church...Welcome! We’re glad to have you here. Please ask an usher to direct you to Visitor packets at the rear of the church. They can be found on the table near the usher’s closet under the balcony stairs. After the 10:00 service today, we hope you will join us for Coffee Hour in Room 120.
†The flowers this morning are give to the glory of God and in loving memory of…
...Richard Harvey by his wife, Ruth.
†We express our sympathy as a Christian family to...
…the Payne family on the death of Ellen on January 17th.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT CALDWELL
326 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
973-228-0310
www.firstprescaldwell.org