TABLE FOR FIVE….THOUSAND!
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
By Tom S. Long & Allen Pote
The First Presbyterian Church At Caldwell
August 24, 2014
Ten o’clock
11th Sunday after Pentecost
CHOIR CAMP 2014 SUNDAY
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SERVICE FOR THE LORD'S DAY
GATHERING
REFLECTION (from “Table for Five… Thousand”)
“If you hunger to be first, if you’re craving to be best,
Be as humble as a child, be a servant to the rest.”
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP (Adapted from Ps. 78)
Leader: We asked, “Can God spread a table in the desert?”
People: When he struck the rock, water gushed out and streams flowed abundantly.
Leader: We asked, “But can God give us food? Can he supply meat for his people?”
People: God gave a command to the skies above and opened the doors of heaven; he rained down manna for us to eat; he gave us the grain of heaven.
Leader: We ate the bread of angels; God sent us all the food we could eat. We ate till we had more than enough.
All: Let us worship God.
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN no. 409
“God Is Here!”
Abbot’s Leigh
CONFESSION
CORPORATE CONFESSION
Spoken in Unison
God our strength, we confess that we are captive to the power of sin that dwells within us. We put ourselves first and others last. What we think will make us happy leaves us longing for more. Even when we want to do what is good, we find ourselves doing the opposite. Rescue us from death's grip on our lives, and raise us up day by day, that we may be alive to God in Christ Jesus. Amen.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
And let the people say,
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
...Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE no. 636
“As the Deer”
As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.
You alone are my strength, my shield; to you alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart’s desire, and I long to worship you.
TIME FOR CHILDREN
THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORK AND MINISTRY OF…
Meredith Hauser, Peter Shultz and Scott Scardena
PARISH LIFE
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. The ushers will collect the cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the Prayers of the People.
PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING
SCRIPTURE
page 91
*HYMN no. 460
“Break Thou the Bread of Life”
Bread of Life
CHOIR CAMP 2014
Presents
“Table for Five…..Thousand”
The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes
By Tom S. Long & Allen Pote
MUSICAL SELECTIONS
My Boat is Small
Jesus Is Coming
Come If You’re Weary
One Road
Excuses
Be As Humble As a Child
The Miracle
Bread of Life
Small Things
*HYMN no. 771
“What Is the World Like”
New World
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
*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING
no. 609
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING FORTH
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
Rev. Barbara Jo Piercy
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
no. 752
“Dona nobis pacem”
Choir Camp Participants 2014
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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 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 10:00am 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.
†The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God and in memory of…
…Ralph Todd by his wife, Marlene
†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:
…Kay Ball, Harry Coppens, Doris Dusinberre, Bill Hayden, Ruth Hults, Roger Jones, Olga Muller, Marilyn O’Connell, Barbara Piggery, Bob Pryor, Louise Ritscher, Rob Thiemann, Laura Winter, Helena Wispelwey and Phyllis Franciose.
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