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 29th, 2018

Ten o’clock

10th Sunday after Pentecost

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GATHERING

REFLECTION

“Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.”

- C. S. Lewis

PRELUDE

“Be Still, My Soul”

Arr. Christine D. Anderson

Colin Vega, Handbell Solo

CALL TO WORSHIP

Ephesians 3

May Christ dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.

May you have the power to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge.

Now to the One who is able to accomplish far more than all we can ask or imagine,

To God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 401

“Here in This Place”

Gather Us In

Serving as Acolyte today is Daniel Barnes

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS

Blessed Redeemer, have mercy upon us as we confess our sin. You endow us with goodness

while we squander your blessings. We yearn for the possessions that our neighbors enjoy.

Envy, greed, and selfishness consume us. Satisfaction eludes us as our cravings increase. Quiet our longing for material riches, and help us trust in Jesus, who provides for our needs.

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

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, amen.

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

ANTHEM

“I Believe”

Arr. S.P.E .B.S.Q.S.A.

Dapper Dans

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.

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 18:18-24

Page 76, NT

SERMON

“Crawl Forward”

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN NO. 35

“Praise ye the Lord, the Almighty”

Lobe Den Herren

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. Joe Johnson

Dapper Dans

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 607

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Old Hundredth

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all people here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 65

“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehova”

Kingsfold

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 546

“Lord, Dismiss Us With Your Blessing”

Sicilian Mariners

“God Bless America”

Dapper Dans

*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!

†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, Heather Popat, Arline Pressl, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Marge Rosin,

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