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 19th, 2018

Ten o’clock

13th Sunday after Pentecost

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GATHERING

REFLECTION

“The only way to be sure of catching a train is to miss the one before it.”

-Gilbert K. Chesterton

PRELUDE

“Aria”

arr. Flor Peeters (1903-1986)

CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 111)

I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in company with the congregation.

Your work is full of honor and majesty, O God, and your righteousness endures forever.

The works of your hands are faithful and just; all your precepts are trustworthy.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good

understanding.

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN SING

Serving as Acolyte today is Ella Flanagan

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS

O God, deliver us from the burden of sin as we make our confession. Remove the scales from

our eyes, for we overlook neighbors in need. Cleanse us of selfishness, which keeps us from

serving them. Purge us of vanity, since we expect them to be grateful. Help us not to brood

over the seeming ingratitude of some we serve. Restore us by Christ’s redeeming sacrifice,

and purify our intentions. Make us fit for your service. In Christ’s name we pray.

*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

Agnus Dei from “L’arlésienna Suite” No.2, No.6 Georges Bizet (1838-1875)

Paul Salierno—Solo

Translation:

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

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.

COMMISSIONING YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTEER BRITTANY HEUN

SCRIPTURE

Acts 26

Page 138, NT

SERMON

“It’s All About Love”

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN NO. 418

“Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling”

Softly and Tenderly

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

“Thy Word”

Arr. John Carter

*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. 749

“Come! Live in the Light!”

We Are Called

*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 Our Parents, and

....In honor of our grandchildren, Esmae, Caleb, Maddox, & Tyler

by Max & Elizabeth Oehler

†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