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!
March 8, 2020
9:30 AM
2nd Sunday in Lent
GATHERING
REFLECTION
“Forget injuries, never forget
kindness.”
-Confucius
PRELUDE
“Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days”
arr. David Paxton
Call to Worship
Liturgist: Darcy Asche, Deacon
We come this day hoping to encounter
Christ.
We come with burdens and
questions that only He can answer.
May we open our hearts to Him.
May our lives be healed
and strengthened for service
OPENING PRAYER
*HYMN NO. 45
“I to the Hills Will Lift My Eyes”
Dundee
Serving as Acolyte today is Vivien Iversen
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we are such
stubborn people. We want to know all the answers. We find it hard to place our
trust even in your Son. When Jesus proclaims that we can have a new life, we
want to know how this is possible. How can we get rid of the old burdens and
difficulties and start over again? Wouldn’t it be just like climbing back into
the womb to make a fresh start? How we have misunderstood what Jesus has said.
New life is possible. We can place our trust in God’s healing care. Forgive us,
and help us, gracious Lord.
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. 519
“You Are My Strength When I Am Weak”
Jernigan
You are my strength when
I am weak; you
are the treasure that I seek; you are my all in all. When I fall down, you pick
me up; when I am dry,
you fill my cup; you are my all in all. Jesus, Lamb of God, worth
is your name! Jesus, Lamb of god, worthy is your name!
PROCLAIMING
AND RESPONDING
ANTHEM
“Blessed Lamb, On Calvary’s Mountain”
arr. K. Lee Scott
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, 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.
MINIUTE FOR MIINISTRY
Buildings and Grounds
Mike Bruchac
SCRIPTURE
Mark 15:33-39
Page 51, NT
SERMON
“The Truest Word”
Rev. Don Brown
*HYMN NO. 441
“Hear the Good News of Salvation”
Nettleton
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
“What Wondrous Love Is This”
arr. Jan Sanborn
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE 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.
GOING FORTH
HYMN NO. 12
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
St. Denio
*BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NO.733 St. 3
“We All Are One in Mission”
Es Flog Ein Kleins
Waldvögelein
Now
let us be united and let our song be heard. Now let us be a vessel for God’s
redeeming word. We all are on in mission; we all are one in call, Our varied gifts united by Christ, the Lord of all.
*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, Alice Brackmann, Harry Coppens, Jay Courter, Catherine Fleming,
Neil Garland, Gordon Gibson, Diane Hanley, Sandra Harvey, Bill Hayden, Ann Hicock, Bob Hicock, Brian
Johnson, Sandy Johnson, Edna Lawshe, Gail Lee, 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.
†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.
STEPHEN MINISTERS are confidential
caregivers available in times of need.
For more information about Stephen Ministry call 973-228-0310 Ext. 235.