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!

November 25, 2018

Ten o’clock

Christ the King

GATHERING

REFLECTION

A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.

—Saint Basil

PRELUDE

Fantasy on "To God Be the Glory"

arr. Michael Burkhardt

Call to Worship (Psalm 104)

Liturgist: Jill Colavita, Deacon

O Lord my God, how great you are! You are clothed with honor and majesty.

O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all.

You make the clouds your chariot, you ride on the wings of the wind.

You make the winds your messengers, fire and flame your ministers.

All: Bless the Lord, O my soul. Let us worship God!

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 645

“Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”

MIT FREUDEN ZART

Serving as Acolyte today is Eliana White

CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF FORGIVENESS

O God, who sent Christ to make intercession, have mercy on us as we confess our sin. He was oppressed; we afflict others. He was judged; we declare others unworthy. He was stricken; we cause others pain. He was put to death; we likewise destroy the innocent. Numbered with sinners, he bore our transgressions. Through Christ make us righteous, so that in him we can obey you.

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 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

“Great & Glorious"

Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Chancel Choir

TIME WITH THE CHILDREN

Please note: Children through 7th grade may leave the sanctuary for Sunday School following the Time with the Children. Please exit through the doors on either side of the Choir loft.

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 7:36-50

Page 62, NT

SERMON

Fruit of the Spirit– Kindness

Rev. Don Brown

*HYMN NO. 316

“Where Charity and Love Prevail”

Twenty-fourth

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

“Now Thank We All Our God"

arr. G. F. Kaufmann

*RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING NO. 609

“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow”

LASST UNS ERFREUEN

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

GOING FORTH

*HYMN NO. 319

“Shout to the North”

Smith

*BENEDICTION

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 14, Stanza 4

“For the Beauty of the Earth”

DIX

For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, And friends above, for all gentle thoughts and mild: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our hymn of grateful praise.

*THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

Please exchange greetings of welcome and peace with your neighbor.

*Please rise in body or in spirit

† We are glad you have chosen to worship here today! Please come again!

†Your prayers of intercession 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, Thelma Campbell, Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Catherine Flemming, Gordon Gibson, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Christopher Kerwin, Edna Lawshe, Dottie Leonard, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Edwin Rosin, Marge Rosin, Bob Scarrillo, Rick Sommers, Debbie Wefferling, Laura Winter and Helena Wispelwey.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

AT CALDWELL

326 Bloomfield Avenue

Caldwell, NJ 07006

973-228-0310