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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June 1, 2014
Ten o’clock
7th Sunday of Easter
CHURCH FAMILY SUNDAY
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
GATHERING
REFLECTION
“I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.”
— The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 3:6
PRELUDE
“Here I am Lord”
D Schutte
arr Joel Raney
CALL TO WORSHIP
Christine Maxwell, Lay Reader
Here in this place
Is bread to ease our hunger,
Water to mark our acceptance,
Touch to open us to healing,
A chalice to announce our forgiveness,
A prayer to link us with the Divine,
A friend to ease our loneliness,
A song to awaken our joy!
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN no. 692
“Spirit, Open My Heart”
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Ian Flanagan.
PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING
TIME WITH THE CHILDREN
Please note: Preschool children, Kindergartners and 1st Graders will head down to Rooms A4 and A5 following the Time with the Children to participate in the Young Children and Worship Program.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
We welcome into the family of God through baptism Elcie Scarlett Lejnieks, daughter of Kenneth and Nelly Chinchilla-Lejnieks, born on August 17, 2012. Assisting in the baptism today is Elder Kathy Pace.
*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. 172
“Blest Are They”
BLEST ARE THEY
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.
THANKSGIVING FOR THE SERVICE OF TOM & NANCY PATERSON
OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“Gather Us In”
Chancel Choir
arr. Mark Hayes
*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING no. 37
“Let All Things Now Living”
Let all things now living a song of thanksgiving to God our Creator triumphantly raise;
Who fashioned and made us, protected and stayed us, by guiding us on to the end of our days
God’s banners are o’er us; pure light goes before us, a pillar of fire shining forth in the night :
Till shadows have vanished all fearfulness banished, as forward we travel from light into light.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE
page 59
MEDITATION
“Love In Action”
Dr. Sommers
HYMN no. 69 (Stanza 1)
“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
Here I Am
COMMISSIONING OF STEPHEN MINISTERS (see insert)
HYMN NO. 69 (Stanza 2&3)
“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
Here I Am
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE
GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING 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.
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
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.
POSTLUDE
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
arr Lloyd Larson
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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 located through the door to the left of the choir loft and left to the end of the hall.
†Our thanks to Wally Brixner for preparing the Lord’s Table today. Please note, so that all may partake, we use gluten free bread. Our Communion servers this week are: Brian and Jeannine Archibald, Paul Califf, Barbara Heuston, Susan Jones, Nancy McCarthy, Mark and Laura Schalles, Steve Spinweber and Bill Trafton.
†The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God and…
…in loving memory of my wife, Ruth by Ed Kaup.
...in celebration of our 50th Wedding Anniversary by Jack and Lynne Stoddard.
†Thank you to Kevin Pasternak and Kris George for their music leadership this morning while Noel and Barbara Piercy are on spring Choir Tour.
†Your prayers of intercession are requested for those members and friends known to be currently or recently hospitalized or who continue to need our prayers and support:
…Ruth Hults, Bob Pryor, Doris Dusinberre, Roger Jones, Clarence Wispelwey, Bill Hayden, Marilyn O’Connell, Louise Ritscher, Barbara Piggery, Olga Muller, Laura Winter, and Harry Coppens.
The church office will be happy to verify their home addresses for you should you wish to send them words of encouragement or get well wishes.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT CALDWELL
326 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
973-228-0310
www.firstprescaldwell.org