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! 


July 2, 2017

Ten o’clock

4th Sunday after Pentecost 


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GATHERING 


REFLECTION 

It is absolutely clear that God has called you to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in love; that’s how freedom grows. Galatians 5:13 (The Message) 


PRELUDE 

Prelude and Fugue No. 2 in C-minor, BWV 847 

J.S. Bach (1685-1750) 



CALL TO WORSHIP 

One: From shore to shore - 

All: Let God's praise be sung. 

One: From mountains high to valleys low -- 

All: Let the echo of praise resound. 

One: From the mouths of children and the prayers of the saints -- 

All: Let thanksgiving abound. 

One: For great is our God 

All: And greatly to be praised. 


OPENING PRAYER 


*HYMN NO. 337 (stanzas 1-3) 

“My Country, ’Tis of Thee” 

America 

Lighting the candles today is Acolyte Will Capizzi 


CONFESSION 

CORPORATE CONFESSION 

O God, our ancestors settled in this land, and, out of conflict, you instilled in them a love of liberty. But we have failed you by neglecting rights and restricting freedoms. Forgive pride that overlooks national wrong, or justifies injustice. Forgive divisions caused by prejudice or greed. Make us compassionate, fair, and helpful to each other. Raise up in us a patriotism which seeks to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you. 


PERSONAL CONFESSION 

In the name of Jesus 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 


PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING 


THE PITTSBURGH PROJECT COMMISSIONING 


TIME WITH THE CHILDREN 

Please note: Following Time With The Children, children preschool through 1st grade 

may leave the sanctuary for Kids Page to be held in room A-5. 


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. Please place the cards in the offering plate and the staff will include them with their prayers this week. 


OFFERING 

OFFERTORY 

“How Great Thou Art” 

arr. Sandi Patty 

Kelsey Witzel, Solo 

Katie Kreil, Accompanist 


*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 337 (stanza 4) 

“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” 

America 


*PRAYER OF DEDICATION 


SCRIPTURE 

Galatians 5:13-26 

page 179, NT 


MEDITATION 

Dr. Sommers 


THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER 


INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE 


*HYMN OF PREPARATION NO. 506 

“Look Who Gathers at Christ’s Table” 

Copeland 


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 


PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION 


GOING FORTH 


*BENEDICTION 


*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 338 (stanza 1) 

“O Beautiful for Spacious Skies” 

Materna 


*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 service today, we hope you will join us for Lemonade on the Lawn. 


Thank you to Jessica Goodson for her musical leadership in worship this morning. 


Our thanks to Wally Brixner for preparing the Lord’s Table today. Our Communion servers this week are: Eleanor Casagrand, Bonnie Chiappetta, Jeanette DePalma, Chris Flanagan, Nancy Hauser, Donna Heun, Mark Schalles and Stephen Urban. 


We express our sympathy as a Christian family to…. 

….Jangliw Passavant and her family on the death of her father-in-law, Charles Passavant, on June 28, 2017. Charles was a member of Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church before 

relocating to Florida with Jangliw. 


The flowers this morning, are given to the glory of God in memory of… 

...John Vantuno on what would have been our 50th wedding anniversary, by Diane Vantuno 


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, Jay Courter, Bill Hayden, Edith Jipp, Brian Johnson, Christopher Kerwin, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Emil Schnell, 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, NJ 07006 

973-228-0310 

www.firstprescaldwell.org