THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. Ordinarily applause is held until the conclusion of the Postlude. 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 Suite No 2 for Unaccompanied Violin Westhof Allemande - Courante - Sarabande - Gigue

RICK DOLAN, VIOLIN

* HYMN 420 God of Grace and God of Glory Cwm Rhondda

INTROIT Orlando di Lasso

How deep has been my sinning, yet greater still your grace. My God and Lord, I call you with all my heart and voice. In your great mercy, hear me, and be not far from me; Purify me in your love, O Lord, for it is time!

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO CONFESSION

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

March 4, 2018 Eleven o’clock

THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God, you reached into Abraham and Sarah's lives and asked them to dream the impossible. Through faith in you, they believed your promises. Forgive us when we think of your call on our lives as impossible. Forgive our lack of trust in you; have mercy on us and help us when we hesitate. Breathe your Spirit afresh into our hearts and minds and lives, so that we have the courage to follow Jesus wherever he takes us. We pray this in his name.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

THE KYRIE Weaver

Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.

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.

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

* 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.”)

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Genesis 21:1-14

* HYMN 84 In the Cross of Christ I Glory Rathbun

SECOND LESSON John 2:13-22

SERMON “Spring Cleaning” Rev. Richard S. Hong

* NICENE CREED

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible;

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Give Me Jesus arr. Larry Fleming

* 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 CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

THE INVITATION

THE GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING

Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Pastor: Eternal and ever-living God...

. . . who forever sing to the glory of your name.

SANCTUS 568 (choir and congregation) Weaver

Pastor: Holy God, in Your mercy . . .

. . . Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

People: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

Pastor: We take this bread and wine and joyfully celebrate this Holy Sacrament. ... And now, with the confidence of the children of God, let us pray:

People: 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 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Listen! I am standing at the door, knocking; if you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to you and eat with you, and you with me. —Revelation 3:20

All who trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are invited to participate in this celebration.

BREAD: To be taken individually, symbolic of your personal commitment to God through Jesus Christ. As an act of hospitality to all, the bread we serve is gluten-free.

CUP: Please wait until all are served, symbolic of your corporate belonging together in the body of Christ. Grape juice is the fruit of the vine used in our celebration of the sacrament.

COMMUNION Deck Thyself, My Soul, With Gladness arr. Krantz

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN He Leadeth Me He Leadeth Me

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Allegro non troppo C. V. Stanford

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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TODAY’S MUSIC

Orlando di Lasso (1532-1594) was a Flemish late renaissance composer in the polyphonic style. Spending most of his career in Munich, he was a equally recognized contemporary of Palestrina and Victoria. he founder and music director of the National Lutheran Choir, Larry L. Fleming (1936-2003) was a noted conductor and composer of both choral and instrumental music. In his career he taught at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Valparaiso University and Augsburg University. Craig Courtney (b. 1948) now resides in Columbus, Ohio where he succeeded John Ness Beck as operator of Beckenhorst Press. Charles Villiers Stanford (1852 –1924) was an Irish composer, music teacher, and conductor. One of the founders of the Royal College of Music, he railed against modernism in music and was the most influential British composer of his day. Among his notable students were Holst, Frank Bridge, Herbert Howells, Vaughan Williams, Charles Wood, Leopold Stokowski and John Ireland.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Genesis 21:1-14 (NRSV) The LORD dealt with Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did for Sarah as he had promised. 2Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a son in his old age, at the time of which God had spoken to him. 3Abraham gave the name Isaac to his son whom Sarah bore him. 4And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him. 5Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. 6Now Sarah said, “God has brought laughter for me; everyone who hears will laugh with me.” 7And she said, “Who would ever have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet I have borne him a son in his old age.” 8The child grew, and was weaned; and Abraham made a great feast on the day that Isaac was weaned. 9But Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyptian, whom she had borne to Abraham, playing with her son Isaac. 10So she said to Abraham, “Cast out this slave woman with her son; for the son of this slave woman shall not inherit along with my son Isaac.” 11The matter was very distressing to Abraham on account of his son. 12But God said to Abraham, “Do not be distressed because of the boy and because of your slave woman; whatever Sarah says to you, do as she tells you, for it is through Isaac that offspring shall be named for you. 13As for the son of the slave woman, I will make a nation of him also, because he is your offspring.” 14So Abraham rose early in the morning, and took bread and a skin of water, and gave it to Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, along with the child, and sent her away. And she departed, and wandered about in the wilderness of Beer-sheba. John 2:13-22 (NRSV) The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. 16He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” 17His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.”18The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Today’s Communion Servers are: Muriel Brantley Craig Carroll Sara Lee Carlos Ramos

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Phil Tamis. Phil was born and raised in Lynn, Massachusetts. He joined FPC in October 2010 and that’s when a new life began.

this?”19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” 20The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” 21But he was speaking of the temple of his body. 22After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

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The Elders: Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, Caridad Schweizer, Hung-En Sung, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session c onsists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Muriel Brantley, Cielo Camacho, Sheila Chen, John Fraser, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Kate Matsuda, Arlene Mattis, Jean Rohloff, Lois Strauss, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen and Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

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COMING UP THIS WEEK

COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel at 10 am and 12 noon. Come, enjoy some refreshments and meet friends. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Gloria Hong is today in Elmore Hall at 3 pm. CHAIR-ASSISTED YOGA begins on Monday, March 5, at 4 pm in the Chapel at only $5.00 per session with certified instructor, Analia Brown. Please register in Elmore Hall or in the Chapel. Our annual LENTEN LUNCH series continues this Wednesday, March 7 at noon in the Chapel and continues for four more weeks. Join us for a simple worship and lunch of hearty soups. Soupmaking volunteers needed! Contact Rev. Hong to volunteer.

UPCOMING WALK THE LABYRINTH DURING LENT: Enrich your Lenten Journey with a Labyrinth Walk in March. As Jesus made his journey to Jerusalem, you are invited to walk a pathway on the Labyrinth in the Chapel and also visit the Prayer Centers in the East Room on Friday, March 16, from 4 - 7 pm or on Saturday, the 17th from 12 noon to 4 pm. Our youngest singers are practicing for Palm Sunday. The next CHILDREN'S CHORUS REHEARSAL is March 18th at 10 am with Ms. Jane in the Children's Choral Room. The last rehearsal will be March 25th at 10 am, in preparation for the 11 am service on the same day. SAVE THE DATE: March 24 is our Annual Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt and Lesson. Please join us at 11 am in Elmore Hall to kick off a fun afternoon of eggs, jelly beans, and pizza!

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

DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE

ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN

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