Collingswood Presbyterian Church

March 6, 2016

30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523

WebsiteWebsite: www.collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

March 6, 2016 4th Sunday In Lent

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer “You calm our impatience, so we may tell of God's presence

in our midst. You silence our grumbling, to teach us joy's anthems. You shower us with kindness,

so we may overflow with love. Spirit of Obedience, we give you thanks.

Welcome and Announcements We welcome you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Please sign the guest book in the narthex so we can send you a welcome packet.

Gathering of Prayer Concerns and Joys Please raise your hand to share your joys or concerns to be included in the prayers of the people this day. You may also write your concern on the pink sheets and hand to the Pastor. Please mail a prayer card from the narthex to your loved one.

Centering Music - “Make Me a Servant” STF #2176 tune - Make Me a Servant Congregation - sing twice (Please stand for items marked with an asterisk. GTG is the purple “Glory to God” hymnal. STF is the “Sing the Faith” smaller blue hymnal)

Call to Worship Leader: There are varieties of gifts, but it is the same Spirit who

gives them. People: There are different ways of serving God, but it is the

same Lord who is served. Leader: God works through each person in a unique way, but it is

God’s purpose that is accomplished. People: To each is given a gift of the Spirit to be used for the

common good. Leader: Together we are the body of Christ and individually

members of it. ALL: This is good news! Let our worship express our

gratitude for we a part of the body of Christ. We are accepted as we are but challenged to be more. Thanks be to God.

*Hymn - “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” GTG #649 tune - Amazing Grace *Prayer of Confession (unison) Almighty God, we gather here to be closer to you. We gather here to find rest, renewal and inspiration so that we can continue to serve you and your world. We gather here wanting to strengthen our faith. We genuinely want to be worthy of the gift of life you have given us. But in our efforts, we start to keep score of our actions. We begin to compare our service to that of others. We begin looking for external confirmation that we are worthy or at least worthier of your love. Through this behavior, we have forgotten the true definition of grace. We forget that we can never do enough to earn the gift that we have received through your love and your mercy. (Time of silent confession) AMEN.

*Words of Assurance Leader: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything

old has passed away; see, everything has become new! People: All this is from God, who reconciled with us through Christ. Leader: God does not count trespasses and sins against the world

and instead entrusts us with the ministry of reconciliation. People: We are ambassadors of the reconciliation and are forgive

and given new life. Glory be to God. *Response - “Taste and See” STF #2267

Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord. O taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord

*Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Children’s Sermon (Children go back with their parents and remain in the service. There is no Sunday School today) Installation and Ordination of Deacons and Elders To be ordained and installed as an Elder: Lorrie Heuser To be ordained and installed as a Deacon: Dennis Kolecki, Jack Standring and Kelly Schuehler

Questions of Ordination Do you trust in Jesus Christ your Savior, acknowledge him Lord of all and Head of the Church, and through him believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? I do Do you accept the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be, by the Holy Spirit, the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ in the Church universal, and God’s Word to you? I do. Do you sincerely receive and adopt the essential tenets of the Re-formed faith as expressed in the confessions of our church as authentic and reliable expositions of what Scripture leads us to believe and do, and will you be instructed and led by those confessions as you lead the people of God? I do and I will. Will you fulfill your ministry in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of Scripture, and be continually guided by our confessions? I will. Will you be governed by our church’s polity, and will you abide by its discipline? Will you be a friend among your colleagues in ministry, working with them, subject to the ordering of God’s Word and Spirit? I will. Will you in your own life seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, love your neighbors, and work for the reconciliation of the world? I will. Do you promise to further the peace, unity, and purity of the church? I do.

Will you pray for and seek to serve the people with energy, intelli-gence, imagination, and love? I will. To Deacons: Will you be a faithful deacon, teaching charity, urging concern, and di-recting the people’s help to the friendless and those in need? In your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ? I will. To Elders: Will you be a faithful ruling elder, watching over the people, provid-ing for their worship, nurture, and service? Will you share in govern-ment and discipline, serving in governing bodies of the church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ? I will. Clerk of Session addresses members of the congregation: Do we, the members of the church, accept Lorrie Heuser, Dennis Kolecki, Jack Standring and Kelly Schuehler as deacons and elders, chosen by God through the voice of this congregation to lead us in the way of Jesus Christ? The people respond: We do.

Do we agree to encourage them, to respect their decisions, and to fol-low as they guide us, serving Jesus Christ who alone is head of the Church? We do. Prayer of Installation and Ordination

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Anthem - “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” arr. Lowell Mason Chancel Choir

*Hymn - “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky (Here I Am, Lord)” GTG #69 tune - Here I Am

Gospel Lesson - Luke 15:1-3. 11b-32 (pages 952-953)

Sermon: “The Joy of Sardines” Rev. Jen Fox

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith: CPC Vision Statement We seek to become: A church that witnesses to the community and the world by shar-

ing and demonstrating our relationship with Christ. A church that encourages all people to know God’s great love re-

vealed in Jesus Christ. A church that faithfully listens for God’s will for our lives and our

community. A community of God that is an open, inviting, caring family of

faith where all are embraced, accepted, and loved. Offering

“As stewards of all God has entrusted to our care we bring our offerings with a deep concern that they accomplish God’s will in our day. We hold

one another accountable in our mutual service, and struggle together to discern more clearly the mission to which God calls us. Let us rededicate ourselves with our best in these offerings. Make us useful in your

service. Amen Offering Hymn - “God the Spirit, Guide and Guardian” Chancel Choir

*Prayer of Dedication The Lord’s Supper

Invitation

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy. . . And join their unending hymn singing, (GTG #552) People: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might

Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!

Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord Most high… (Prayers of intercession, petition and the Lord’s Prayer)

All: 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, for ever. Amen.

The Words of Institution (Please hold the elements until all have been served.) The Distribution of the Elements

(Please hold the elements until all have been served.)

The Bread - please join in singing “Bless the Lord My Soul“ GTG #544 Bless the Lord, my soul, and bless God’s holy name. Bless the Lord, my soul, who leads me into life. The Cup - please join in singing “Lamb of God” GTG #555 O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us, Lamb of God, and grant us your peace.

Prayer after communion (unison) God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation, you have united us the Christ, making us one with all your people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Please join us in the Lounge for cake, coffee and fellowship time.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” GTG #526 tune - Linstead

*Benediction

*Congregational Response Postlude

Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God’s work through CPC!

Sunday, March 6, 2016 Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the

narthex. Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children.

Please return the bags to the narthex after the service.

PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.

Thank you for your service!

Worship Leaders: Mike Amato Deacon of the Day: Martha Jane Caldwell Bates Greeter/Ushers: Mark, Jack, Emma & Tess Standring Communion Servers: Megan Standring, Carol Longmire, Candace Lowden, Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Linda Herzog Flowers: Given today by Linda and Rich Herzog In memory of Pauline Herzog

Leading us in worship March 27th Rev. Jen Fox March 13th Rev. Wanda Sevey March 20th Rev. David Cassie April 3rd & 10th Rev. Bob Reader

The IHOC men are arriving today and moving onto the next church Sunday, March 20th. This will be out third year hosting the men and as you know, it takes a lot of volunteers for the program to work. With that said, we are still looking for volunteers to make meals for our guests and overnight hosts. We also have a list of items that are needed if you're not able to help out with a meal. The volunteer sign-up sheets for both are in the Narthex. Any ques-tions about meals, please reach out to Martha Jane and questions about being an overnight host, please reach out to Rich Herzog. With Peace & Love, Martha Jane, IHOC Coordinator

March 7th Session Meeting March 9th Confirmation Class March 20th IHOC Men Leave March 22nd Deacon’s Meeting March 24th Maundy Thursday March 24th Confirmation Class March 25th Good Friday March 27th Easter March 28th Office Closed March 30th Confirmation Class Trip to NY

Kaleidoscope Kids would like to thank everyone for all the snack donations. We will not need snack donations for awhile. Thanks again!!!!

Pastor Kate welcomes cards and notes with well wishes. We would like to remind everyone that all church related questions should come through the office and will be disseminated to the ap-propriate Committee Chair. Please remember that church communications should not go through Pastor Kate.

Please keep Pastor Kate in your prayers Cards can be sent to her at:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Room 3010 Rhoads Pavilion

3400 Spruce Street Phila., PA 19104

We need INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED NUT FREE Easter candies for the Easter Egg Hunt!

If you would like to donate some candy, please leave it outside Gretchen Kolecki’s office.

Thank you!

There is NO SUNDAY SCHOOL this week. There are activity packs in the Narthex. Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. You can sign up to help outside the Christian Education Direc-tor's office. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Face-book page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

THANK YOU to everyone that supported the Youth Group Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. It was a great turnout!! THERE IS NO YOUTH GROUP TONIGHT.

There is no seminarian this year so please see Mrs. Kolecki about signing up to help with Youth Group and to bring snack.

If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Face-book Page: Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group. It is a good way to keep in touch and up to date on youth group info and activi-ties. YOUTH THIS MEANS YOU TOO!

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Birthdays: George Rafferty, Stacy Lagakos, Ramon Burns Seminarians: Chris McNabb Our thought and prayers are with Lorrie and Fred Heuser as they mourn the death of Lorrie’s mother, Elizabeth Baggett. Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana

Those at home or in care facilities Art Moffett Harry Binder Robert Johnson

Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley

Pray for Health and Wellness Rev. Katherine Killebrew Mr. Zido Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Marion Mills Becky Rule Barbara Miner Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jay Sills Michael Arizzi Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex

and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Rev. Debby Brincivalli & Staff of West Jersey Presbytery Logan Memorian Presbyterian Church, Audubon, NJ

Our PCUSA mission in Czech Republic Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardenas, Cuba

Njikob Presbyterian Church, Cameroon

If you are going into the hospital or would like a pastoral visit, please call or have a family member call the church office or one of the deacons or elders.

If you don’t call, we are going to assume you don’t want a visit!

Please remember to fill out a new pink form. with each update for the prayer list.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK

Sun 2/6 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship Mon 3/7 7:00 pm - Session Meeting Wed 3/9 5:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Confirmation Class Sun 3/13 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 6:30 pm - Youth Group WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 8:15 to 12:30 Monday - Friday Girl Scouts Troop 30113 6:15 - 7:30 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month Spring of Life Church

Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30- 5:00 pm Dining room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

Easter Plants 2016

We will once again be offering Easter plants to be purchased in memory

or in honor of a friend or loved one. The plants will be used to decorate

our sanctuary on Easter Sunday. At the conclusion of the service you

may take your plant with you or you can leave it for the Deacons to dis-

tribute to shut-ins.

The cost of each plant is $14.00 except for Easter Lilies, which are

$10.00 each. Please return your order along with a check marked payable

to Collingswood Presbyterian Church – Easter Plants, to the church of-

fice, 30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108, or place it in the offering

plate no later than Sunday, March 20, 2016.

If you have any questions, please call the church office at 854-4523.

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I would like to order:

___ Yellow Daffodil @ $14.00 ___ Pink Tulip @ $14.00 each

___ Lily @ $10.00 each

The bulletin should read:

Given by

__________________________________________________________

___ In honor of

___ In memory of ___________________________________________

___ In honor of

___ In memory of ___________________________________________

___ I would like to take my plant(s) with me after the service

___ I would like my plant(s) given to shut-ins