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!

June 22, 2014

Ten o’clock

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GATHERING

REFLECTION

“Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just."

— Blaise Pascal

PRELUDE

“The Gift of Love”

arr. John Carter

CALL TO WORSHIP

(Psalms 86:1-2)

Incline your ear, O LORD,

and answer me, for I am poor and needy.

Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;

save your servant who trusts in you. You are my God.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN no. 767

“Together We Serve”

SAN ANSELMO

Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Alexis Chiappetta.

CONFESSION

CORPORATE CONFESSION

God of all peoples and nations, hear our confession and forgive our sin. We make enemies of strangers when we distrust them. Fear and suspicion keep your people apart. Jesus came to reconcile our differences, yet your people do not dine at one common table. Heal our divisions and overcome our hostility. Unite us in the bond of your encompassing love.

PERSONAL CONFESSION

In Christ’s name 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?”

MOON

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?

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

ANTHEM

“The Lord's Prayer”

Taryn Urban

Albert Hay Malotte, arr. Christine D. Anderson

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Please note: Children ages 2-5 may leave the sanctuary for Kid’s Page to be held in room A-8.

Children entering 1st through 4th grade will meet for Kid’s Page Plus in the Youth Room.

PARISH LIFE

Members, friends and visitors, please sign the Red 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. The ushers will collect the cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the Prayers of the People.

SCRIPTURE

Ephesians 6:10-20, page 184

2 Corinthians 5:18, page 170

SERMON

“Stand!”

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN no. 755

“Alleluia! Laud and Blessing”

WEISSE FLAGGEN

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

“Because He Lives”

Gloria & William J. Gaither, arr. Jack Schrader

Sara Goltsch

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING no. 744

“Arise, Your Light Is Come”

FESTAL SONG

Arise your light is come! The Spirit’s call obey;

Show forth the glory of your God, which shines on you today.

Arise, your light is come! Fling wide the prison door;

Proclaim the captives’ liberty, good tidings to the poor.

GOING FORTH

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE no. 744

“Arise, Your Light is Come”

FESTAL SONG

Arise, your light is come! All you in sorrow born,

Bind up the brokenhearted ones and comfort those who mourn.

Arise, your light is come! The mountains burst in song!

Rise up like eagles on the wing; God’s power will make us strong.

*THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Please exchange verbal greetings of welcome and peace with your neighbor.

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*Those who are able, please stand

†If you are new to the church… Welcome! We’re glad to have you here. Please ask an usher to direct you to the Visitor’s Table at the rear of the church, on the table to the right of the usher’s closet under the balcony stairs. There you will find Visitor Packets and other useful information.

†The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God.

†The rose on the communion table celebrates the birth of Molly Price to Robert and Ellen Casagrand on June 16, 2014. Paternal grandmother is Eleanor Casagrand.

†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:

…Tom Heuston, Bob Pryor, Ruth Hults, Rob Thiemann, 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