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    March 31, 2013 EASTER S unday 10:00amThe other disciple did not go into the tomb !

    Preparing for Gods Word ORGAN PRELUDE: Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing

    VulpiusCHORAL INTROIT: Praise Band

    *CALL TO WORSHIP: John 20: 1-10 (Pastor)*HYMN #288G Christ the Lord is Risen Today vss. 1-2*AFFIRMATION of CHRISTIAN FAITH !

    Almighty God, we all praise You this blessed Easter morningin the spirit of wonder and joy!For our hope is complete this day, as You have puteven our Last enemy- death- under Your feet;For You have deprived the grave of its victory, and have takenthe sting out of death!May we never again think or act as if Your only begottenSon were dead, but let us come to know Him as theeternally Living Lord, who promises to them that believe:Because I live, you shall live also !Thanks be to You, O God,Who gives us the victory through our risen Lord,Jesus Christ! Hallelujah! Amen!*HYMN #295G Jesus Christ is Risen Today vss. 1, 4*AFFIRMATION of FAITH- ApostlesCreed

    Hearing Gods Word A WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

    Childrens Time: Egg-

    Xactly !

    ANTHEM: Joy Comes in the Morning

    PRAYER for ILLUMINATIONOUR SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK:

    John 20: 11- 18 (pg. 114-115)SERMON: Spiritual Scaredy- Cats ? --Rev. Paul Tuttle

    Mary did not know that it was Jesus !

    Responding to Gods Word *HYMN #298G The Day of Resurrection vss. 1, 3*HYMN #302G He Lives vss. 1, 2

    SHARING Our Joys & ConcernsPRAYERS of the People- Our Lords Prayer(debts)

    PRESENTATION of TITHES and OFFERINGSOFFERTORY: Crown Him with Many Crowns Ellor*DOXOLOGY (#34)*PRAYER of DEDICATION (2013 Mission Yearbook)*HYMN #447G Because He Lives*BENEDICTIONWe have come again to an empty tomb! For we are trulya Resurrection People!For we have passed out of death, into Life !Therefore, may the Peace of God which passes allunderstanding, keep our hearts and minds in the knowledgeand love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ, our Lord andSavior!Let us now go in Peace, and serve our Resurrected Lord!For Jesus Christ is Risen !He is risen indeed!Let us therefore always Praise the Lord, our God !

    Hallelujah! Amen ! (over)

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    *CHORAL RESPONSESEATED for SILENT REFLECTIONORGAN POSTLUDE: The Risen Christ Peterson

    * indicates when to standG- refers to our Green hymnal Worship &Rejoice

    Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church

    Daretown, New Jersey(856) 358-1104

    Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim PastorDominic Mercado, Director of Music

    Margaret A. Powers, Organist

    Jill Stout, Secretary

    Randy Beebe, Sexton

    website: www.daretownpres.org EASTER 2013

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    This Easter Sunday is indeed the day that the Lord has made.Let us all rejoice together as we celebrate Christs resurrection.Welcome, worshipers!

    This months Officer Leaders:elder,Ruth Williams;

    deacon, Jennett Stanley;

    trustee, Oak Ale;

    The greeters are Dick & Jean Williams.

    Our liturgist is Ruth Williams.

    Nursery Coordinator, Victoria Neill

    Mission Statement:In the Name of Christ: Sowing, GROWing, and Serving.

    Vision Statement: We are GROWing,

    Growing in Faith,

    Reaching others for Christ,

    Offering opportunities for mission,

    Worshipping the Lord with our whole, burning hearts.

    If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you!

    Please feel free to contact Rev. Paul Tuttle with any

    questions or pastoral needs. Rev. Tuttle can be reached at

    the Pastor cell:(856) 305-4421, or [email protected].

    You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at

    (856) 358-1104 or [email protected].

    DEACONS MEETING Monday @ 7:30 pm in the manse

    WORSHIP/MUSIC CMTE Tuesday @ 7 pm in the manse

    MISSION COMMITTEE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm in the manse

    CHOIR PRACTICEWednesday @ 7:30 pm

    PASTORs BIBLE STUDY Thursday @ 9am in the manse

    Sunday School classes for all ages will not be held today.

    Junior and Senior High Youth Groups will not meet tonight.

    They will meet next Sunday night, April 7th, from 5-6 pm in

    the social hall. If you have any questions please contact TomNeill (609-457-5954).

    The Trustee's have scheduled a yard clean up and tree

    trimming project at the tennis court this coming Saturday,

    April 6th beginning at 8:30am. Items needed include front

    end loader(s), trucks for hauling limbs and wood, chain saws,

    limb clippers and rakes. All are welcome, there will be workfor everyone. The rain date is April 13th.

    The next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Monday, April 8th,

    12 noon at the Elmer Diner. For more information or to

    RSVP please contact Bertie Simkins at 856-358-0268.

    Note: Jill will not be in the office on :Monday, April 1st or

    Tuesday, April 2

    nd

    . She will return on Wednesday.

    mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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    If one member rejoices or suffers, all members

    rejoice or suffer together!

    --1 Corinthians 12:26

    Prayer Requests:Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter),

    Jack Barrett, Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend

    of Jane String), Tom Buckingham, David Sickler, GeorgiaWilliams, Charlie Hitchner, Sara Williams (Lee Williams Jr.s

    wife), Thomas & Paula Hackett (Dick Hacketts brother and

    sister-in-law), Doris Miller, and Stanley Prickitt.

    Please note: There is a notebook in the narthex to write

    down prayer requests. Rev. Tuttle will utilize this

    information during the time of our prayers. Please include

    the individuals name and address if possible.

    The Mission of the Month for March is One Great Hour

    of Sharing (to address the needs of Hunger/Poverty).

    Please keep this ministry in your prayers.

    Your support to One Great Hour of Sharing changes

    peoples lives by working with communities to enable them to

    produce, store, and sell their food, offering training, tools,

    and seeds to help communities return to food security and

    by teaching Self-Development techniques.

    There are envelopes located in your pews for One Great

    Hour of Sharing. Thank you in advance for your

    contributions!

    Newsletter: We would like to send out our next newsletter

    mid April. If you would like to include something please send

    it to Jill by April 7th. Thank you in advance!

    While you are doing your Spring cleaning, see if there is

    anything for the Sunday school net. Thank you!

    A HUGE Thank You to everyone who contributed Easter eggs

    for the Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt last week. All the

    children had fun and went home with smiles and LOTS of candy!

    Due to some very generous donations from members of ourcongregation, we now have new carpeting in the upstairs hallway

    and on the staircases. We also have new vinyl flooring in the

    Sunday school room and the youth lounge downstairs. These

    donations are greatly appreciated!!

    Save the Date! This years CROP Walk is Sunday, April

    21st. Check-in starts at 1PM at the First Baptist Church in

    Woodstown and the walk starts at 2PM. See Stephanie Ale

    or Jane Gandy with any questions.