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!

June 3rd, 2018

Ten o’clock

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

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REFLECTION

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.”

— Mother Teresa

GATHERING

PRELUDE

“Acclamation in G Minor”

arr. Karen Thompson

Chancel Handbell Choir

CALL TO WORSHIP

We gather on this day,

to praise our God, who is our strength.

We gather on this holy day,

to join with Jesus in relieving the burdens of others.

We gather in this sacred space,

to be fed by the Spirit with grace and hope.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 641

“When God in Our Music is Glorified”

Engelberg

Serving as Acolyte today is Daniel Barnes

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS

God of mercy, on ordinary days we crush others under the weight of our unrealistic expectations. We knock down friends and neighbors in our rush to get more for ourselves. We bully those around us with stupid words and angry gestures. We worship strange gods - plastic cards, athletes, celebrities - as we turn away from you. We forget how you have set us free, when we turn our backs on the strangers around us. So on this holy day, Gracious God, we pray for your forgiveness. When we could promote ourselves, let us honor those who care for us in ways we do not notice. Instead of pushing people into the shadows, may we walk with them in your light. May we open our hands to serve others with the grace, hope, and peace poured into us through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

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. 824 verse 1

“There is a Place of Quiet Rest”

McAfee

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

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 F riendship 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.

CHOIR RECOGNITION

We thank those who have faithfully shared their voices to lead in worship and inspire us through song.

OFFERING

OFFERTORY

“A Jubilant Song”

arr. Allen Pote

Chancel Handbell Choir & Chancel Choir

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 824 Verse 2

“There Is a Place of Quiet Rest”

McAfee

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SCRIPTURE

John 4:1-26

Page 89, NT

SERMON

“The Day Is Yours”

Rev. Don Brown

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

*HYMN NO. 506

“Look Who Gathers at Christ’s Table”

Copeland

INVITATION TO THE LORD’S TABLE

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 AND COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 837

“What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” Showalter

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 824 verse 3

“There Is a Place of Quiet Rest”

McAfee

*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

† Thank you to Wally Brixner for preparing the table for the Lord’s Supper.

†We are glad you have chosen to worship here today! Please come again!

† The flowers this morning, are given to the glory of God….

………...In loving honor of Mary Lou and Bob Pryor and their 60 years in ordained ministry.

………...In loving memory of Ruth M. Kaup (June 2nd).

Nursery care is provided for children up to 24 months in our Cradle Room during the 10:00AM Worship Service. There is Christian Education during the 10:00AM Worship Service. The Cradle Room and Rest Rooms are located through the door to the left of the pulpit then left down the hallway.

†For more information about our church, please visit our website: www.firstprescaldwell.org. An information packet is available at the rear of the sanctuary and an Usher or one of the Greeters that you met as you came in will be glad to provide you with more information.

†You are respectfully requested to silence all cell phones. Our church is equipped with a hearing assistance system. Please ask the usher for a receiver.

† Your prayers of inter cession are requested for those members and friends known to be currently or recently hospitalized or who continue to need our prayers and support:

… Maggie Bischoff, Eleanor Casagrand, Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Ruth Evans, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Edith Jipp, Christopher Kerwin, Barbara Kozam, Dottie Leonard, Barbara Piggery, Arline Pressl, Mary Lou Pryor, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Bob Scarrillo, Rick Sommers, 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.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

AT CALDWELL

326 Bloomfield Avenue

Caldwell, NJ 07006

973-228-0310