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!
January 18, 2014
Ten o’clock
Second Sunday after Epiphany
Ordination/Installation of
Officers
GATHERING
REFLECTION
In ordination the church sets apart
with prayer and the laying on of hands those who have been called through the
election of the church to serve as deacons, ruling elders, and teaching elders.
[PC(USA)
Book of Order, W-4.4000]
PRELUDE
“Precious
Lord, Take my Hand”
African-American Spiritual
Arr. Michael Hassell
CALL TO WORSHIP
Sister
and brothers, rejoice. We live sustained by God’s presence and love.
Thanks be to God.
As
we mourn the wounds of God’s children,
God weeps with us.
As
we give thanks for brothers and sisters who live in faith,
God gives thanks with us.
As
we struggle for justice,
God struggles with us.
As
we strive for peace,
God strives with us.
As
we work to build the beloved community,
God works with us.
As
we offer our gifts to all,
God blesses us.
Sisters
and brothers, rejoice.
Sustained by God’s presence and love
we worship God.
OPENING
PRAYER
*HYMN NO. 645
“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”
MIT FREUDEN ZART
Lighting
the candles today is Acolyte Billy Slater.
CONFESSION
CORPORATE CONFESSION
Parent God, you know each of us. You
know our inmost wounds, our deepest hurts. You know where we have been wronged
and you know where we have wronged others. Forgive us when we have held on to
hurts rather than sought healing. Forgive us when we have used you and your
sacred scriptures to harm rather than to heal. Forgive us most of all, when in
the name of Jesus, we have caused pain and suffering. Call us into healing and
teach us how we might bring your message of hope and healing to the world.
PERSONAL CONFESSION
In the name
of Jesus, the Great Physician, 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”
FIRST SONG
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
“Soon
and Very Soon”
Andrae Crouch
Arr. Jack
Schrader
Chancel
Choir
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
Pages 219, NT
SERMON
“A Lesson From A Cardinal”
Rev. Bob McGruther
*HYMN NO. 401
“Here in This Place”
GATHER US IN
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
“Give Me Jesus”
African-American Spiritual
Arr. Richard Billingham
*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 ever more;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore.
Amen
ORDINATION AND/OR INSTALLATION OF
RULING ELDERS AND DEACONS
Introduction
*Hymn of Dedication No. 69
“I, the Lord of Sea and Sky”
HERE I AM (Schutte)
Constitutional Questions of the
Officers-Elect
Constitutional Questions of the
Congregation
Prayer of Installation and Laying on
of Hands
Declaration of
Ordination/Installation
GOING FORTH
*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.
*Please rise in body or in spirit
†If you are new to our
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 10:00 service
today, we hope you will join us for Coffee Hour in Room 120.
†The flowers this morning, are given
to the glory of God in memory of…
…my mother
Violet Karsten on her birthday by Barbara Heuston
…Jean Czuba by Martin Vander Molen
† 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, Doris Dusinberre,
Bill Hayden, Ruth Hults, Edith Jipp, Roger Jones,
Alex Lopus, Olga Muller, Marilyn O’Connell, Barbara
Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Laura Winter and Clarence
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