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
16, 2014
Ten
o’clock
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
GATHERING
REFLECTION
“I used to be afraid of failing at
something that really mattered to me, but now I'm more afraid of succeeding at
things that don't matter.”
― Bob Goff
PRELUDE
“Ode
to Joy”
Ludwig
Van Beethoven
Arr.
Frances Callahan
Chapel
Bells
CALL
TO WORSHIP
Open
our lips, O Lord:
And we shall declare your praise.
O
God, make speed to save us.
O Lord, made haste to help us.
Let
us praise the Lord.
The Lord's name be praised.
OPENING
PRAYER
*HYMN
NO. 301
“Let
Us Build a House”
TWO
OAKS
Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Alexis Chiapetta.
CONFESSION
CORPORATE CONFESSION
Again we
must confess, O Lord, our
struggles to be your faithful disciples. Entrusted with all your
gifts, we become fearful once again of misusing them, missing the chance to be
a blessing to others. Invited to dance in the light of your love, we stand
against the wall once again, keeping company with our old friend, sin. Called
to be emptied for those who struggle in life, we fill ourselves once again,
with scorn for the poor choices they make. Have mercy, Journeying God, have
mercy on us. Once again, open our eyes to your kingdom in our midst, so we
might discover that your day of hope and grace has already come in Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Savior.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
In whose name we pray.
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”
Surely,
it is God who saves me; I will trust and not be afraid.
For the
Lord is my strong-hold and my sure defense, and God will be my Savior.
PROCLAIMING
AND RESPONDING
ANTHEM
“Everyday Miracles"
Donna Butler Douglas
Pilgrim
Choir
Madison
Borys, Solo
David
Rimelis, Violin
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.
DEDICATION
OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
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 MINISTRY
Cookie
Walk
Liz
Moore
SCRIPTURE
Matthew
25:14-29
Page
27
SERMON
“Invested”
Rev.
Don Brown
*HYMN NO. 749
“Come! Live in the Light!”
WE
ARE CALLED
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
“Sometimes a Light Surprises"
arr. Craig Courtney
Chancel Choir
*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 710 “From
Whom All Blessings Flow”
Praise
God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all creatures here below;
Praise Holy Spirit ever more;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore.
Amen
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING
FORTH
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE NO. 175
“Seek
Ye First”
Seek ye first the kingdom of God And
his 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.
*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 …
…
Marian Hogentogler by daughter Joyce and Churck McGrath.
†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.
†
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THE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AT
CALDWELL
326
Bloomfield Avenue
Caldwell,
New Jersey 07006
973-228-0310
www.firstprescaldwell.org