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 24th, 2018

Ten o’clock

5th Sunday after Pentecost

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GATHERING

REFLECTION

“The Church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord. She is his new creation by water and the word. From Heaven he came and sought her to be his holy bride. With his own blood he bought her, and for her life he died.” – Samuel John Stone

PRELUDE

Arabesque, Op. 31, No. 15

Louis Vierne

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 20

May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble, and may the name of the God of Jacob protect you!

May the Lord remember all of our offerings and regard you with favor our sacrifices of praise.

May the Lord grant you your heart’s desire, and fulfill all of your plans.

Our pride is in the name of the Lord who hears us when we pray and answers our needs.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN SING

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS

They can be such giants in our lives, God of Grace. Each day, our fears, our doubts, our worries wash over us, until we come to believe that you do not care for us. There seems to be so much wrong in the world, we are convinced that there is nothing good we can do. The storms of sin and temptation batter at us, and we cower, unable to find the faith to withstand them.

Forgive us. God of Hope. Remind us that if we but open our hearts, you will heal us. If we but listen to your words, we will hear peace and joy. If we but open our lives to you, we can go forth to serve our sisters and brothers, even as we have been served by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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. 310 verse 1

“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”

St. Thomas

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

ANTHEM

“Imagine”

John Lennon

David Darrow, Solo

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Please note: Following Time With The Children, children preschool through 1^st 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. The ushers will collect the cards during the hymn following the sermon and they will be offered during the Prayers of the People.

SCRIPTURE

John 6:1-14

Page 91, NT

SERMON

“I Believe In The Church”

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN NO. 321

“The Church’s One Foundation”

Aurelia

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

“Will You Let Me Be Your Servant”

Arr. David Burkhardt

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 310 verse 2

“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”

St. Thomas

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 305

“Come Sing, O Church in Joy”

Darwall’s 148th

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 310 verse 3

“I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord”

St. Thomas

*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

†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 memory of Henry Wefferling given by Lewis and Debbie Wefferling.

†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.

†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, Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Ruth Evans, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Edith Jipp, Christopher Kerwin, Barbara Kozam, Anthony and Mary Beth Lentine, 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