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!

November 2, 2014

Ten o’clock

21th Sunday after Pentecost

Sunday closest to All Saints’ Day

Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

GATHERING

REFLECTION (Romans 12:9-11)

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in the spirit, serve the Lord.

PRELUDE

“Morning Prayer”

Cynthia Dobrinski

First Church Ringers

CALL TO WORSHIP

We have come here as a people of faith,

Thankful for all those who have gone before us.

We stand in awe of so many who have served faithfully and shared and lived the good news.

May their example and their courage be a guide and model for our living.

We are surrounded by the past yet looking toward the future.

A past that reminds us of the blessings and presence of God with us in joys as well as in sorrow.

And a future filled with promises.

A future when death and mourning and crying and pain will be no more.

And God proclaims, “See, I am making all things new.”

Today we worship the one who was, is and is to come.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 326

“For All the Saints”

SINE NOMINE

Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Matthew Califf.

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.

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.

MINUTE FOR STEWARDSHIP

Children and Youth Ministries

Kathy Pace

OFFERING

OFFERTORY

“Let There Be” from Children of Eden

Steven Schwartz

Westminster Choir

Kyle Elphick, solo

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 710 “We Lift Our Voices”

We lift our voices; we lift our hands; we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering. Lord, use our voices; Lord, use our hands; Lord, use our lives; they are yours: we are an offering. All that we have, all that we are, all that we hope to be, we give to you, we give to you. We lift our voices; we lift our hands; we lift our lives up to you: we are an offering;

we are an offering.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SERMON

“Called”

Dr. Sommers

GIVING THANKS

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

REMEMBERING THE SAINTS

The names of the members/friends of the congregation who have died within the past year will be read. A moment of silence will follow, during which a bell will ring for each person named.

*HYMN NO. 731 “Give Thanks for Those Whose Faith Is Firm” REPTON

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 “Simple Gifts" Shaker Song arr. Michael Mauldin

Westminster Choir

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

TEACHING MOMENT

GOING FORTH

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 543

“God Be the Love to Search and Keep Me”

God, be the love to search and keep me; God, be the prayer to move my voice; God, be the strength to now uphold me: O Christ, surround me; O Christ, surround me.

*THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Please exchange greetings of welcome and peace with your neighbor.

*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 and in loving memory of …

… Carol Christiansen Polley by her sister, Gail Marie-Stewart

†The red rose this morning celebrates the birth of…

… Declan Patrick Sheanon on October 22, 2014 to Chris and Lauren Sheanon. Grandparents are Tom and Nancy Paterson and maternal great grandmother is Jean Thyren.

†The Feast of All Saints falls each year on November 1st and serves to commemorate all Christian people of every time and place. The saints in the New Testament refers to Christians collectively, and it is this understanding of All Saints that has spread among Protestants. This morning we remember those sisters and brothers of our congregation who have died during the past twelve months. We affirm their ministry with us and rejoice in their triumph over death: Doris Brixner, Henry William Donnelly, Phyllis Franciose, Evelyn Martin and John Stafford.

†Our thanks to Caroline Fielding and Angie Maxwell 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: Jeannine Archibald, Paul Califf, Sally Cooperson, Debbie Donker, Barbara Heuston, Mike LaBrunda, Andre Massop, Liz Moore, Laura and Mark Schalles.

†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:

… Ann Boney, 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