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Collingswood Presbyterian Church
September 1, 2019 12th Sunday after Pentecost
30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108
Telephone: 856-854-4523
Website: www.collingswoodpres.com
E-mail: [email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Robert Higgs, Pastor
William Powell, Director of Music
Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education
Janis Danielewicz, Secretary
Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
September 1, 2019 ASSEMBLING IN GOD’S NAME
Theme of the Day
Lord, hear; Lord, forgive; Lord, do. Hear what we speak not; forgive what we speak amiss; do what we leave undone;
that not according to our words, or our deeds, but according to your mercy and truth, all may work for your glory, and
the good of your kingdom, through Jesus Christ. Maria Ware (1798)
Hymn Sing - Please join in our summer Hymn Sing. We will sing the first and last verse of the chosen hymn. 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.
Prayer Joys and Concerns Please raise your hand to share your joys or concerns to be included in the prayers of the people this day. Please mail a prayer card from the narthex to your loved one. (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: We come to worship our God, to listen to the One who calls us here. People: We come trusting God to lead us in the coming days, as surely as were our grandparents in the faith. Leader: We come to worship our God, to shout with joy to the God of all people. People: We come to the Creator of all things, to be bathed in the waters of life. Leader: We come to the Feast of God's faithful, to be fed by the One who never forsakes us. People: We come to worship our God, to sing aloud to the One who saves us. Leader: With prayer and praise, in scripture and in song, together let us worship the Living God! *Hymn - “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” GTG #366 tune - Hyfrydol Call to Confession Despite all the ways we speak of sin - failures, mistakes, intended acts, Scripture tells us that we are stubborn-hearted, wanting only our way. But if we pause to listen to God, if we open our mouths (and our hearts) to confess our sin, God will fill our emptiness with forgiveness and hope. Let us pray together, as we say: Prayer of Confession (unison) We are always uncomfortable, Watching God, when you notice how we want to sit in the seats of honor. We can be so proper, so good, so well-off, that it is easy to imagine we are superior to the poor. We are so busy completing our 'To Do' list each day, that we forget to do good when we have the chance. Forgive us, Welcoming God. Fill our emptiness with your grace and humility that we would spend our lives alongside Jesus, our Lord and Savior, throwing a party for the poor, the dam aged, the prisoner, the lost, the oppressed.
Words of Assurance. Leader: This is the good news: after what God has done for us, what can anyone or any thing do to us? We are new people, graced by our loving God. People: Forgiven, embraced, welcomed by our God, we will offer open hearts and serving hands to everyone we meet. Thanks be to God. Amen. *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
PROCLAIMING GOD’S WORD Children’s Message
(The children will remain in service)
Epistle Reading - Hebrews 13:1-8 (pages 1098-1099) Leader: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God. Gospel - Luke 14:1, 7-14 (pages 951-952) Leader: The Gospel of the Lord People: Praise to You, O Christ. Sermon - “The Victory of the Last” Elder Dan Graves
RESPONDING TO GOD’S WORD
*Hymn- “Lord, Speak for Mr. That I May Speak” GTG #722 tune -Canonbury Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. Prayers of the People Leader: …we pray to you, O God: People: Hear our prayer.
THE EUCHARIST (Gratitude) OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Call to Stewardship Offertory * Doxology (GTG 606) 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 Great Thanksgiving Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: People of God, lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the God who welcomes us at this Table. Pastor: Let us sing aloud to God. People: We will offer glad songs of thanksgiving to the One who delivers us. We would sing aloud our songs of joy to you, … lifting our glad songs to you: Holy, holy, holy are you, God our strength! All creation shouts for you to you. Hosanna in the highest! We welcome the One who shows hospitality to strangers. Hosanna in the highest! Holy are you, Mothering God, … we speak of that mystery we call faith: Dying, you took the seat of dishonor; Rising, you humbled yourself to be exalted; Coming again, you will honor us in the presence on the One who invites all to sit at the Table of grace. Send your Holy Spirit upon the Bread and the Cup, … God in Community, Holy in One. Amen. Now let us pray for God's rule on earth as Jesus taught us:
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.
Offering of the Bread and Cup Pastor: These are the gifts of God, and they are given for the people of God. Come forward now and share in the Lord! The Holy Communion In the tradition of the Presbyterian Church USA, baptized believers of all branches of the Church are welcome to the table! Please come forward and join us! Prayer after Communion
SENDING FORTH IN GOD’S NAME
*Closing Hymn - “For The Fruit of All Creation” GTG #36 tune - Ar Hydy Nos *Benediction *Postlude
Go Forward and Serve!
Be a part of God’s work through CPC
Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.
Sunday, September 1, 2019
We would like to welcome our visitors. We are glad to have you here and hope you will feel as if you are among family. Children are welcome to remain in the service. There are activity bags and children’s bulletins available in the Narthex.
Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex.
PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.
We also provide a nursery for children– infants through age three (3). Our nursery worker is Jenny Calderone.
Our Children’s Church program for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade begins following the Children’s Sermon. They will return during communion.
Thank you for your service!
Worship Leader: Lorrie Heuser Greeters/Ushers: Dennis, Gretchen, Tyler, Andrew & Jackson Kolecki
If you are going into the hospital or would like a pastoral visit from our new Pastor, Rev. Dr. Bob Higgs, please call
or have a family member call the church office at 856-854-4523
In a pastor emergency, you may call or text Rev. Higgs at 609-226-6678.
Noisy Collection Make a Joyful Noise unto the Lord!!
The children take this extra collection asking people
to put their change into the collection cans, the last Sunday of the month.
Following Coffee Hour In the Lounge
Lead by Dan Graves
2019 Flower Dedications September 15th
are still available for flower dedications. Please sign up!
If you would like to reserve a special date to dedicate the flowers
which are used to decorate the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one, use the book or contact Janis in the church office. The
cost is $20. Please make checks payable to: Collingswood Presbyterian Church
We are seeking members who would like to assist with fund raising for our congregation. Anyone with creative ideas or a willingness to help is welcome. If you are interested or want to know more, please contact Bill Ostrem ([email protected]). Will Powell will be on break in the month of August, and this is your chance to contribute to the musical life of our congregation! If you are interesting in contributing your musical talents, please contact Lorrie Heuser ([email protected]).
September 2nd Labor Day September 8th Rally Day Rally Day Luncheon September 9th Session Meeting 7:30 pm September 16th Worship Committee 7:00 pm September 17th Healing & Wholeness September 23rd Mission Committee 7:00 p, September 30th Deacon’s Meeting
Ministry Opportunity Please consider becoming a part of a Prayer Chain within our congrega-tion, What do you need to do? Answer the phone, listen carefully to learn about the prayer concern. Lift the concern up in prayer and then call the next person on the list. If you are interested in hearing more about this ministry, please contact Urmila Malvadkar or the church office.
Our Next Meeting of “That One Youth Group” will be Sunday, September 29th at 6 pm. We will be planning our next project; planning a social outing and we will talk about participating in worship on October 20th. (More to come on that) Can’t wait to see you all…Oh and of course there will be snacks!!!
Also, SAVE THE DATE… We will be starting a new Bible Study for Youth 6th Grade -12th on the Second Sunday of every month…We are calling it “Second Sunday Bible Bash”. Our First Meeting will be Sunday, October 13th!!! If you would still like to help, the pantry is still looking for more of the following items: *Laundry Detergent *Dish Detergent *Canned Fruits and Vegetables. If you are a young person aged 3rd grade through 12th (or know such a person) who would like to get involved, please contact Gretchen Kolecki our Director of Christian Education at [email protected]
We will remain in Service this week for Communion Sunday. Next week we will resume Sunday School for Rally Day. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK
Sun 9/1 10:30 am - Worship Mon 9/2 Happy Labor Day Wed 9/4 5:30 - 6:15 Advanced Youth Bell Choir Practice 6:30 - 7:15 Intermediate Choir Practice 7:15 pm Adult Bell Choir Practice Sun 9/8 10:30 am - Worship
WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE
Collingswood Insight Meditation 6:15 - 8:15 Monday
Al-Anon 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday
Monarch School of Dance 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday-Thursday 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tuesday
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Those who serve in government, our military personnel, those who work in other countries, and our country, our president, and our leaders. Birthdays: Martha Jane Caldwell-Bates (4), Nadine Vogel (5), Timothy Brown (6) Anniversaries: Lois & Sydney Noyes (3)
Those at home or in care facilities Robert Johnson
Eleanor Kelley
Prayer Requests Ray Burns Bob Burns Bob Marks David Kolecki Ruth Hanson Selah Karkan Julia Kline Marion Mills Kathy Moran Julia Woods Ruth Harris Gail Harris Maureen Baggett 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 Christ PresbyterianChurch of Marlton, Marlton, NJ
Our PCUSA mission in Greece 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.
CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2019
William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education
Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker
Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper THE SESSION
(Meets first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.) Karen Mazak, Clerk of Session
Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer
BOARD OF DEACONS
(Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Moderator Vice-Moderator Secretary Treasurer
Class of 2020 Class of 2021
Jennifer Giordano Shawn Ellis Martha Jane Caldwell-Bates
Lorrie Heuser Daniel Graves Candace Lowden
Carol Longmire Bill Ostrem
Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Class of 2021
Lilianna Stevens Susan Wilson Dennis Kolecki
Tom Wolfe Aurora Sperlunto
Megan Standring
Carol Fulton
Committees of Session
Chair
Christian Education Carol Longmire
Finance and Stewardship
Memorials Candace Lowden
Mission and Outreach Martha Jane Caldwell-Bates
Personnel Dan Graves
Property Shawn Ellis
Worship and Arts Lorrie Heuser
Our Vision Statement (What we want to be)
We seek to become:
A church that witnesses to the community
and the world by sharing and demonstrating our relationship
with Christ.
A church that encourages all people to know God’s great love
revealed 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.
Our Mission Statement
(How we will accomplish this vision)
The Collingswood Presbyterian Church Congregation, as part of the
Christian Church, Presbyterian Church USA, is called to Worship and
Serve the Lord by:
Constantly seeking renewal through God’s Grace and Wisdom.
Welcoming and reaching out to all of God’s community.
Providing for education in Christian and Presbyterian principles
Ministering to everyone through community and worldwide
mission.
Sharing the Christian message as expressed in the Gospel.
