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 1st, 2018

Ten o’clock

6th Sunday after Pentecost

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GATHERING

PRELUDE

“Poor Wayfaring Stranger”

Arr. Brent Edstrom

CALL TO WORSHIP

Amanda Lecuona, Liturgist

LEADER: Come, into the presence of the Lord with thanksgiving!

ALL: Serve the Lord with great gladness!

LEADER: Know that God is truly with you!

ALL: Rejoice!

LEADER: Come, let us worship the ever-present God!

ALL: Let us celebrate with song and prayer God’s love for us.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN SING

Serving as Acolyte today is Sally Capizzi

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS

Merciful Lord, we are so fearful these days. We encounter economic situations which threaten

to destroy our lives; we encounter anger, fear and hostility, and we feel as though we are about

to drown. We want to place our trust in you, but so many times before, when we have trusted

others, we have been let down. Help us to truly trust your mercy and love. Heal and forgive

our fears and sins. Open our hearts to receive your mercy and help us to become your

disciples. For we ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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. 581

“Glory Be to the Father”

GLORIA PATRI

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

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 the youth room.

THE PITTSBURGH PROJECT COMMISSIONING

COMMISSIONING OF THE MISSION TEAM & COVENANTING WITH THE CONGREGATION

ONE: You are going on a journey in which you will experience new people, new places, new justice issues.

TEAM: May we develop new habits of faithfulness.

MANY: We promise to go with you in spirit and prayer.

ONE: You are embarking on a trip where you will be challenged into new thinking and, at times, reinforce that you already are on paths of right relationship with God and others.

TEAM: May we return energized for new forms of discipleship.

MANY: We promise to listen to you and follow your lead in these commitments when you return.

ONE: You are going on a mission in which God sends you to be love in the midst of others.

TEAM: May we commit our whole lives to loving God with all our heart, soul and might.

MANY: We pray to be part of this culture of engaged action that changes the world for

God’s good.

ALL: Amen.

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

“Then shall the righteous shine forth” from Elijah

Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

Michael Colavita, Solo

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 607

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SCRIPTURE

Mark 5:21-43

Page 37, NT

MEDITATION

Rev. Barbara Jo Piercy

THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

*HYMN NO. 509

“All Who Hunger, Gather Gadly”

Holy Manna

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

CONGREGATIONAL SONGS DURING COMMUNION DISTRIBUTION

HYMN NO. 530

“One Bread, One Body”

ONE BREAD, ONE BODY

HYMN NO. 523

“You Satisfy the Hungry Heart”

BICENTENNIAL

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

GOING FORTH

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 337, St. 1

“My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”

America

*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!

†Thank you to Wally Brixner for preparing the table for the Lord’s Supper. Our Communion servers this week are: Lisa Edwards, Brittany Heun, Kaitlyn Heun and Joyce McGrath.

†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