THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE Andantino S. S. Wesley

* HYMN 466 O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing Azmon

* CALL TO WORSHIP: (based on Psalm 111)

Leader: I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.

People: In the company of the upright, I will praise the Lord's name.

Leader: Great are the works of the Lord. They are full of honor and majesty.

People: God's righteousness endures forever.

Leader: All God's precepts are trustworthy.

People: They are established for all time. Praise be to God!

INTROIT Robert Hebble

Now enter in, into his sanctuary, into his church with praise. We sing with joyful song.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

October 9, 2016 Eleven o’clock

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MINUTE FOR MISSION for Origami Project

MINUTE FOR MISSION for Pumpkinfest

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious Lord, we are ashamed to admit the times we take your blessings for granted; times we pray only when we have needs to be met. Forgive us and empower us to embrace the entirety of our lives with gratitude. May our lives be visible expressions of our thanks for your grace, mercy and love towards us. We pray this in your holy name.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE 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.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

* WORDS OF INSTITUTION

* THE APOSTLES’ CREED (in unison)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy

Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

QUESTIONS OF INTENT

PRAYER

THE BAPTISM OF HEATHER SOEUN KANG

RESPONSE Hymn No. 493 Dearest Jesus, We Are Here, vs. 1

Dearest Jesus, we are here, gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near in response to your own saying that to you it shall be given as a child and heir of heaven.

PRAYER

Pastor: Eternal God, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people ... Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever.

People: Remind us of the promises given in our own baptism, and renew our trust in you. Make us strong to obey your will, and to serve you with joy; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF BIBLE

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

TIME WITH CHILDREN

* HYMN Are Ye Able, Said the Master Beacon Hill

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Luke 17:11-19

ANTHEM Miracle Worker Lyle Neff

There was a man from Galilee who worked his wonders quietly. As people heard about him, they would come for help from miles away. Because of him the lame could walk, the deaf could hear, the mute could talk. Through him, the blind could see, and then the leper’s skin was clean again.

Jesus: he was a miracle worker. Jesus: he was a miracle man. Jesus: he is the living Savior. Jesus can save the sinner, yes, he can!

No one is like the miracle worker; Jesus can save the sinner, he can! The crowds in desert land he fed, and he could even raise the dead. Demand reward for this? He could, but asked for only brotherhood. Of all things this man could do, this most touches me and you. After dying on a tree, he arose to set us free. The miracle is Jesus.

SECOND LESSON Jeremiah 29:1,4

SERMON “Live” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY The Heavens are Telling (from “The Creation”) SANDRA RUGGLES, CARSON BAKER, MALCOLM COUDEN; SOLOISTS

F. J. Haydn The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. Today that is coming speaks it the day, The night that is gone to following night. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. In all the lands resounds the word, Never unperceived, ever understood. The Heavens are telling the glory of God, The wonder of his work displays the firmament. FROM PSALM 19

* THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER & 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.

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN 555 Now Thank We All Our God Nun Danket Alle Gott

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Prelude in G Major (S. 541) J. S. Bach

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

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ABOUT TODAY’S MUSIC

Samuel Sebastian Wesley (1810-1876) was the grandson of Charles Wesley and the son of musician Samuel Wesley. He served as organist for Exeter and Winchester cathedrals and composed exclusively for the Anglican service. Lyle Neff (b. 1959) is organist at First Presbyterian Church of Newark, Delaware and, in addition to composing, works as a reference librarian. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) is known as the “Father of the Symphony.” After a long career as a household musician in the service of a noble family, he undertook a concert tour that lead to fame and fortune. In his later years he wrote a long oratorio “The Creation” with his posthumous reputation in mind. This work was inspired by Handel’s “Messiah” and is today one of the staples of the choral repertoire. Bach's prelude and fugue compositions reached an extraordinary peak of sophistication and virtuosity during his tenure as court organist in Weimar (1708-1717). The joyous Prelude in G was written during this period and revised in 1742.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Luke 17:11-19 (NRSV) On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14When he saw them, he said to them, “Go and show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were made clean. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16He prostrated himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? 18Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?” 19Then he said to him, “Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.” Jeremiah 29:1,4-7 (NRSV) These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 4Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare.

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Ushers for this Sunday’s service are: Ray Fields, Captain

Norma Francis Arlene Mattis Joanna O’Donovan Audrey Svensson

Today we are honored to celebrate the Baptism of Heather SoEun Kang born May 14, 2016 in Hackensack, NJ to Paul and Sophie Kang. Our Lay Assistant this morning is David Johnson. David is a resident of Englewood. He works as a financial analyst in New York City. His interests are exercise, skiing, biking, travel, and landscaping.

The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Robert Ryder, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Bruce Forshee, Rosetta Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Emily Kahn, Joshua Kahn, Nicole Kim, Kate Matsuda, Sara Lee, Charlene Niland, Beverly Rhinehart, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Paul Kang & Caridad Schweizer Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

COMING UP THIS WEEK

This week’s COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated by Alan Aluska. Thanks Alan! Thank you to the BLUE CHIP CHORUS OF BERGEN COUNTY and everyone who made Thursday's Benefit Concert a success! A special thank you to Ken Stevens for his organizing and coordination that made it such a special evening. Starting to think about the Christmas Holidays? The FPC ORIGAMI GROUP will soon be selling their hand-crafted Christmas Cards with all proceeds to benefit Spark Hope Fire Recovery. We need your help after worship today to complete the finishing touches on these breathtaking cards. MISSION COMMITTEE MEETING at 12:15 p.m. today in the Meeting Room. BLESSINGS OF THE ANIMALS will take place today in the Memorial Garden at 2:00 p.m. STEWARDSHIP Committee meets on Tuesday, October 11 at 7 p.m. in the Meeting Room. Discipleship Series - TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR LIFE, a 4-Week series in the East Room Wednesdays, October 12, (not 19), 26 and 11/2. Join Pastor Rich and Pastor Kellie for this faith-based Andy Stanley video series that shows you how to take authentic responsibility for the things in your life. Responsibility is not a zero-sum game. If you don't follow through on your responsibilities, someone else in your life has to pick up the slack. Join us for this compelling series. PRAY FOR UPCOMING HABITAT TRIP TO MONTANA: Marcy Steele and Bruce and Rosetta Forshee join Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County as they travel to Flathead Valley, Montana Oct 9th - 15th. Save the Date for a Habitat Montana Mission Talkback on Sunday November 20th at 12:15 p.m. This year FPC will host a 3-day PUMPKIN PATCH with proceeds supporting Spark Hope. We'll have a community patch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 14, 15, & 16. We need volunteers to Staff the Patch on these days. Sign up at the Information Center or see Dorothy V for a pumpkin sale shift on Friday and Saturday from 10 - 12, or from 12 - 2, 2 - 4, or 4 - 6 p.m. On Sunday, from 12 - 2 - 2 - 4, or from 4 - 6 p.m.

FPC PUMPKINFEST - Saturday October 15th, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in Elmore Hall - Be sure to invite family and friends to this wonderful annual pumpkin-carving at FPC. This year’s PumpkinFest features activities in support of FPC Spark Hope fundraising and includes a Kidzmusik concert and a Magic Show! Interested in being a volunteer? Email Co-chair Cary Schweizer at caryschweizer@gmail.com.

UPCOMING

MOBILIZE FOR MISSION: Jan Hus Clothing Closet hosts a lot of NYC homeless people and they can use our help. Through October 22nd, we are asking everyone to think about contributing a few articles of gently worn winter clothes to help their cause. Women’s, Men’s, and Children’s items are needed. If you could help, please place items in a bag, label appropriately, and bring it to the church. Any questions, please contact Charlene Niland or David Johnson. CARE MINISTRIES sponsor a presentation on FIVE WISHES on Sunday, October 23 at 12:15 p.m. in the East Room for all ages, anyone 18 or older. Five Wishes is the first living will that talks about your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. It was written with the help of The American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging, and the nation's leading experts in end-of-life care. Copies of FIVE WISHES in English, Spanish and Korean will be available. An AGING IN DIGNITY DVD will give us all the instructions to help us fill out this very easy to use important document.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - FAMILY MINISTRIES COORDINATOR

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN

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