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.