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!
October 19, 2014
10:00AM
19th Sunday after Pentecost
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GATHERING
REFLECTION
“Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.” — Matthew 6:25, 34
PRELUDE
“Lord of the Dance (Simple Gifts)”
Shaker Melody
arr. Mark Hayes
CALL TO WORSHIP
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness, come into God’s presence with singing.
Know that the Lord is God. It is God who made us, and we belong to God. We are God’s people, the sheep of God’s pasture.
Enter God’s gates with praise, and God’s courts with praise, Bless God’s Holy name.
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN no. 26
“Earth and All Stars!”
David N. Johnson
Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Alyssa White.
CONFESSION
CORPORATE CONFESSION
O God, who sends gifts of the Holy Spirit to us, even though we do not claim them. We confess that we have not always opened our gifts. We have often chosen to keep them packed away or buried. Move us, by your Spirit, to pick up our presents, that you so freely give, to open them and to spend them lavishly on the stewardship of your world. We confess to you how often our thoughts and motives are confused, both individually and when we are together as your people, and that this confusion has often blinded us to your interest in our lives. Break in on our confusion, astonish us anew, O God! Our prayer is that you will claim us again that we might hear the whisper of your Spirit.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
Through Jesus the Christ,
Amen.
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
...Friends, believe the good news.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE no. 71
“Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me”
First Song
Surely, it is God who saves me;
I will trust and not be afraid.
For the Lord is my stronghold
and my sure defense,
and God will be my Savior.
PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING
HYMN
"Love Has Broken Down the Walls"
Mark A. Miller
Westminster Choir
Abbey Lebet, Soloist
Mark A. Miller
The congregation is invited to join in singing with the choir:
We're accepted as we are.
We're accepted as we are.
Through love's pow'r all is reconciled. We're accepted as we are.
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
Peace and love, freely offered here;
Cast aside your doubts and fears.
We will tear down the walls.
We will tear down every wall.
Love has called us one and all.
Love has broken down wall.
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. The ushers will collect the cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the Prayers of the People.
SCRIPTURE
SERMON
“For Sale”
Rev. Don Brown
*HYMN no. 761
“Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”
Carlton R. Young
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
“Rejoice in the Lord”
Agostino Steffani (1654 - 1728)
Westminster Choir
*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING
no. 607
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise Christ, all creatures here below;
praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING FORTH
*TEACHING MOMENT
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE
no. 175
“Seek Ye First”
Lafferty
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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*Please rise in body or in spirit
†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…
… in memory of Caitlyn Holda by her grandparents, John and Liz Holda
… in memory of John and Mary Holda by John and Liz Holda
… in celebration of their 55th Wedding Anniversary by Bill & Georgianna Brixius
†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:
… Harry Coppens, Bill Hayden, Ruth Hults, Edith Jipp, Roger Jones, Olga Muller, Marilyn O’Connell, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Rob Thiemann, Laura Winter and Helena Wispelwey.
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.
†It is easy to join our mailing list! Just text FPC to 42828 and follow the prompt to send your e-mail address by text message.
THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT CALDWELL
326 Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell, New Jersey 07006
973-228-0310
www.firstprescaldwell.org