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