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!

February 10, 2019

Ten o’clock

5th Sunday after Epiphany

GATHERING

REFLECTION

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.

― Albert Einstein

PRELUDE

“Bell Rondelle”

Ellen Jane Lorenz

Chancel Handbell Choir

CALL TO WORSHIP

Jesus calls us to

praise and prayer,

to song and silence;

Jesus calls us to worship.

Jesus calls us to

hearing and healing,

to service and solidarity;

Jesus calls us to love.

Jesus calls us to

advocacy and action,

to protest and provision;

Jesus calls us to justice.

Let us heed the call of Christ.

ALL: Let us worship together with joy!

OPENING PRAYER

*HYMN NO. 721

“Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore”

Pescador De Hombres

Serving as Acolyte today is Charlotte Popat

CONFESSION

You call us and we ignore your whisper, listening to the voices of this world.

You call us and we choose a different path, following our own devices.

You call us to be your voice in this world, to be your hands in this world, to be your feet in this world, to proclaim your peace, your comfort, forgiveness, healing, love and grace.

Forgive us, open our ears, call us again, and use us.

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. 71

“Surely, It Is God Who Saves Me”

First Song

Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defense, and God will be my Savior.

PROCLAIMING AND RESPONDING

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.

WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS AND SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome into the family of God through baptism Miles Henry Fera, son of Michael and Lea Fera, born October 9, 2018. Participating in the baptism today are Elder Donna Heun, and sponsors Phil and Julie Balsamo.

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH

The Apostles’ Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

*HYMN NO. 488

“I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”

Waterlife

SCRIPTURE

Luke 5:1-11

pg. 58, NT

Proverbs 9:10

pg. 558, OT

SERMON

“The Fisherman’s Awe”

Dr. Sommers

*HYMN NO. 749

“Come! Live in the Light!”

We Are Called

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.

WESTMINSTER CHOIR TOUR COMMISSIONING

OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Blest Are They"

arr. Mark Hayes

Westminster Choir

*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

*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.

*Please rise in body or in spirit

† 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:

...Mary Aharrah, Maggie Bischoff, Thelma Campbell, Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming, Alice Gibson, Gordon Gibson, Bill Hartman, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Christopher Kerwin, Edna Lawshe, Dottie Leonard, Ruth Luckenbach, Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Erwin Rosin, Bob Scarrillo, Debbie Wefferling, 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.