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!

 

August 12th, 2018

Ten o’clock

12th Sunday after Pentecost

 

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GATHERING

 

REFLECTION

“One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.”

-Gilbert K. Chesterton

 

PRELUDE

“This Is My Father’s World”

arr. Rebecca Moore

 

CALL TO WORSHIP Ephesians 4

So then, putting away falsehood let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors.

Let no evil talk come out of our mouths, but only what is useful for building up.

Do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal.

Let us be kind to one another, tenderhearted, and forgive one another.

 

OPENING PRAYER

 

*HYMN NO. 409

“God Is Here!”

Abbot’s Leigh

Serving as Acolyte today is Charlene Pace

 

LITANY OF CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Therefore, since we are members of one another, put away falsehood and speak the truth.

Forgive us, O God, for we deceive one another.

Be angry, but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger.

Forgive us, O God, since we are prone to hold grudges.

Do not steal, but work honestly; make yourselves able to give to those in need.

Forgive us, O God, for we squander your mercies and take no delight in sharing our means.

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, only talk that builds up your neighbor.

Forgive us, O God, for we slander one another without being conscious of the destruction

we cause.

Know that Christ loved us and gave himself for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

If we are sorry and truly repent of our sin, 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

“The Gift of Love”

Arr. H. Hopson

Jaime Maraviglia, Solo

 

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

John 18:28-19:16

Page 106 NT

 

SERMON  

“The Impossible Possibility”

Rev. Don Brown

 

*HYMN NO. 837

“What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine”

Showalter

 

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

   Bourrees 1 and 2 (Solo suite #3 in C major)

   J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

   Celia White, Cello

 

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 607  

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

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. 730

“I Sing a Song of the Saints of God”

Grand Isle

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 546

“Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing” 

Sicilian Mariners

Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace; Let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace. O refresh us, O refresh us, traveling through this wilderness.   

 

*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 memory of Amelia “Molly” LaBrunda by Mike and Joann LaBrunda.

 

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

www.firstprescaldwell.org