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 8th, 2018

Ten o’clock

7th Sunday after Pentecost

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GATHERING

 

REFLECTION

““It is in pardoning that we are pardoned”

– St Francis of Assisi

 

PRELUDE

“The Old Rugged Cross”

Arr. John Carter

Vee Popat, Tenor Sax

 

CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 98

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth into joyous song and sing praises.

Sing praises to the Lord   With trumpets and the sound of the horn

All: Make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord.

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

*HYMN SING

Serving as Acolyte today is Mackenzie Goodson

 

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS

Forgive us, O God, for our self-important boasting. We take credit for our strength without     thought of your gifts. When honors are bestowed, we treat them as our due. We claim as our     victories the triumphs of your grace. You shower us with blessings, which we ignore. You     bring new life; we take it for granted. Deliver us from our vain ways, and forgive our     complacency. Turn our boasting to thanksgiving for Christ’s power within us.

 

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

 

ANTHEM

“In Christ Alone”

Arr. Lloyd Larson

Cynthia and Melissa Welborn, Duet

 

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 the Youth Room.

 

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

Luke 19: 28-40

Page 78, NT

 

SERMON  

“Joy to the World”

Rev. Don Brown

 

*HYMN NO. 134

“Joy to the World”

Antioch

 

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

“Amazing Grace”

Arr. John Carter

 

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 606

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Old Hundredth

 

   *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

 

GOING FORTH

 

*HYMN NO. 197

“Hosanna, loud Hosanna”

Ellacombe

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 546 verse 1

“Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”

Sicilian Mariners

 

*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 honor of my daughter, Heather, by Barbara Heil.

 

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

www.firstprescaldwell.org