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 16, 2020
9:30 AM
6th Sunday after Epiphany
GATHERING
REFLECTION
“Joy can only be real if people look
upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves
and their personal happiness.”
-Leo Tolstoy
PRELUDE
“O Love, How Deep”
Arr. Jason W. Krug
Call to Worship
(Psalm 119:1-8)
Liturgist: Lynn Legg, Deacon
Happy are those whose way is blameless,
who walk in the law of the Lord.
Happy are those who keep
the decrees of the Lord and walk in God’s ways.
O that my ways may be steadfast in
keeping your statutes
Then I shall not be put
to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments.
Let us worship God!
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN NO. 410
“God Is Calling Through The Whisper”
W Żlobie Leży
Serving as Acolyte today is Catey Casazza
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of
compassion, have mercy upon us. You have given us statutes, but we follow our
own desires. We know of your laws, yet we try to justify our own way. You
desire obedience, we practice rebellion. You offer blessing, we search for
scapegoats. Make us mindful of how we disorder your intentions. Set us aright
in accord with your design for 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. 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
“Steal Away”
arr. Howard Helvey
Chancel Choir
(Director: Paul Salierno,
Piano: Kris George, Flute: Jessica Goodson)
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, 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
Matthew 7:24-29 Page 06, NT
John 16:33
Page 104, NT
SERMON
“Foundations”
Rev. Don Brown
*HYMN NO. 649
“Amazing Grace”
Amazing Grace
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
“It Is Well With
My Soul”
arr. Mark Hayes
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE 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!
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
GOING FORTH
HYMN NO. 546
“Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing”
Sicilian Mariners
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO. 547
“Go, My Children, with My Blessing” St. 3 Ar
Hydy Y Nos
Go, my children, fed and
nourished, closer to me. Grow in love
and love by serving, joyful and free. Here my Spirit’s power filled you; here
my tender comfort stilled you. Go, my children, fed and nourished, joyful and
free.
*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!
†If you are new to the church...Welcome!
We’re glad to have you here.
†The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God…
…in memory of Charles M. Weigand by
Hanna Weigand and Family
† 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, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming, Neil Garland, Diane Hanley,
Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Ann Hicock, Brian
Johnson, Sandy Johnson, Edna Lawshe, Marge Lucas,
Mimi Page, Kaye Prasad, Louise Ritscher, Richard
Rose, Ginny Schmidt, Marlene Todd, and Debbie Wefferling.
The church office will be happy to
verify their home
addresses for should you wish to send them words of encouragement or get well wishes.