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!
October 6, 2019
9:30 AM
World Communion
Sunday
17th Sunday after
Pentecost
The Sacrament of
the Lord’s Supper
GATHERING
REFLECTION
When I look at
your heavens the work of your fingers the moon and the stars that you have
established them, what are human beings that you are mindful of them mortals
that you care for them. (Psalm 8:3-4)
PRELUDE
“Let There Be
Peace on Earth”
arr. Lani Smith
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Hebrews 13) Liturgist: Susan
Jones
Let mutual love
continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers.
The Lord is my
helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?
Remember your
leaders, those who spoke the word of God to you. Imitate their faith.
Through Christ,
let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God.
All: Let us
worship God!
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN NO. 757
“Today We All Are
Called to Be Disciples”
Kingsfold
Serving as Acolyte
today is Lily Phillips
CONFESSION
CORPORTATE PRAYER
Eternal
God,
cleanse our hearts of any ill will we may hold against neighbors. When they do
not think as we do, we often judge them unenlightened. If they behave
differently, we pin labels on them. We choose as our guests those we deem
worthy of places of honor within our households. Yet through Christ you opened
heaven to all without regard to their status in society. Forgive our inability
to do the same, and save us from all pride and
prejudice in our dealings with your children.
*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
TIME WITH THE
CHILDREN
Please note:
Children of all ages will worship with their families in the Sanctuary on the first
Sunday of each month for Church Family Worship.
MINUTE FOR MISSION
African Dream
Academy Lydia
Spinelli
PARISH LIFE
Members, friends
and visitors, please sign the Friendship Pad in each pew and pass it to the
person next to you. Worshipers are invited to use the cards in the pew racks
for prayer requests so we may share one another’s joys and concerns. Please
place the cards in the offering plate and the staff will include them with
their prayers this week.
OFFERING OFFERTORY
“Turn the World
Around”
Harry Belafonte
& Robert Freedman
Chancel Choir
*RESPONSE OF
PRAISE NO.606
“Praise God, from
Whom All Blessings Flow”
Old Hundredth
Praise God, from
whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above,
ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF
DEDICATION
SCRIPTURE
Exodus 3:1-14
Page 48, OT
Psalm 8
Page 466, OT
SERMON
“I Am Is With You”
Rev. Don Brown
THE SACRAMENT OF
THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION TO THE
LORD’S TABLE
*HYMN NO. 25
“O Lord, Our God,
How Excellent”
Winchester Old
GREAT PRAYER OF
THANKSGIVING 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.
THE BREAKING OF
THE BREAD AND COMMUNION OF THE PEOPLE HYMNS DURING COMMUNION
HYMN NO. 525
“Let us Break
Bread Together”
Let Us Break Bread
HYMN NO. 300
“We Are One in the
Spirit”
They’ll Know We
Are Christians
PRAYER AFTER
COMMUNION
GOING FORTH
*HYMN NO. 753
“Make Me a Channel
of Your Peace”
Prayer of St.
Francis
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE NO. 765
“May the God of
Hope Go with Us”
Argentina
May the God of
hope go with us every day, filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of justice speed us on our way, bringing light and hope to every
land and race. Praying, let us work for peace; singing, share our joy with all;
Working for a world that’s new, faithful when we hear Christ’s call.
*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
† Thank you to our
Communion servers this week., Stephen Cornman, Lydia
Spinelli, and Betty Resch.
†We are glad you
have chosen to worship here today! Please come again!
†For more
information about our church, please visit our website:
www.firstprescaldwell.org. An information packet is available at the rear of
the sanctuary and an Usher or one of the Greeters that you met as you came in
will be glad to provide you with more information.
† 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, Alice Brackmann,
Harry Coppens, Ray Corbin, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming, Neil Garland,, Bill Hayden, Edna Lawshe,
Dottie Leonard, Marge Lucas, Thelma Mitchell, Robert Nathans, Kaye Prasad,
Barbara Piggery, Louise Ritscher, Richard Rose, Bob Scarrillo, Debbie Wefferling, 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.
STEPHEN MINISTERS
are confidential caregivers available in times of need. For more information about Stephen Ministry
call 973-228-0310 Ext.
235.