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!

May 8, 2016

Ten o’clock

7^th Sunday of Easter

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GATHERING

REFLECTION

“Follow me, and I will make you fish for people.”

Jesus

PRELUDE

Variations on “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Chapel Bells

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalms 97:1,6; 98:1

The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice;

let the many coastlands be glad!

The heavens proclaim his righteousness;

and all the peoples behold his glory.

O sing to the Lord a new song,

for he has done marvelous things.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 3

“Womb of Life and Source of Being”

Raquel

Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Matthew Califf.

CONFESSION

CORPORATE CONFESSION

Enslaved to sin, we cannot see the lives we lead, God of Glory. Each day, and every day, there are those times when we ignore you and your dreams for us. Each week, and every week, we find the time to ridicule others, when we could have affirmed them. Each moment, and every moment, though we do not want to admit it, we seek our own way rather than following your path of joy and obedience.

We come asking forgiveness for our foolish lives. Deliver us, and break the chains of sin and death which hold us captive. Open us to that grace you offer, and give us the gift of the Spirit so we may live as people of the Risen Lord, Jesus Christ.

PERSONAL CONFESSION

In the name of Christ, who loves us beyond life and death, 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

“Halle, Hallelujah”

“O Poor Ol’ Jonah Blues”

“What a Wonderful World”

“It’s Your Special Day”

Cherub Choir

Many thanks to the Cherub Choir for their songs and smiles this Mother’s Day!

Special thanks to the Cherub Choir helpers for their loving support and encouragement.

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.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome into the family of God through baptism Addison Amelia Popat, daughter of Vee and Heather, born on January 27, 2016.

Assisting in the baptism today are Elders (and Grandparents!) Craig and Sue Jones.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH**

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

*HYMN NO. 482

“Baptized in Water”

Bunessan

SCRIPTURE

Acts 3:1-10

Page 112, NT

SERMON

“Ya Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do”

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN NO. 760

“Bring Many Names”

Westchase

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

“How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place”

Johannes Brahms

Chancel Choir

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 2036 Sing the Faith

“Give Thanks”

Refrain: Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy one, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son.

And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.”

(Repeat refrain) Give thanks!

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOING FORTH

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 543

“God, Be the Love to Search and Keep Me”

Christ in the eyes of all who see me, Christ in the ears that hear my voice,

Christ in the hearts of all who know 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.

†The Worship Committee is donating $80 to Church World Service’s “Blanket the World With Love” program in honor of The Women’s Fellowship of The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell.

†The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in memory of...

...my husband, Frank Driver, by Corinne Driver.

†The white rose on the communion table celebrates the life of First Presbyterian Church Member, Ann Boney, and remembers the promise of the resurrection in her death on April 29, 2016. Our sympathy is extended to Ann’s family and friends.

† 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:

...Alice Brackmann, Harry Coppens, Bill Hayden, Edith Jipp, Dolores Jones, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Barbara Robison, 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