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Collingswood Presbyterian Church
July 22, 2018 9th Sunday after Pentecost
30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108
Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460
Website: www.collingswoodpres.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Rev. Katie Mulligan, 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
July 22, 2018 9th Sunday after Pentecost
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Morning Reflection “A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited
in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as some-thing separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free our-selves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all
living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” ― Albert Einstein
Prelude - 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 or fill out a yellow welcome card located in the pews. The card can be placed in the offering place.
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.
(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: Neighbors and newcomers, families and strangers, People: we gather in this place built by God’s steadfast love. Leader: Strugglers and stragglers, pilgrims almost at the end of the journey, People: each of us is seeks to follow Jesus, the compassionate One. Leader: Builders of bridges in fractured communities, those who stand on either side of walls of fear, People: the Spirit of faithfulness calls us to live as one people – God’s people! Leader: With prayer and praise, in Scripture and in song, together, let us worship the Living God!
*Hymn - “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” GTG #839 tune - Assurance Prayer of Confession (unison) Steadfast God, we confess that we are so busy putting up walls between ourselves and others, we cannot see the home you are building for all of us. We spend so much time noting the differences between us and others, while you are embracing everyone as your child. We run to welcome those who look, talk, and act like us, and you throw open your doors to the stranger, the alien, in our midst.
Forgive us, Faithful Heart. By your grace, help us to see the household you are building for all people: there are no plastic protectors on the furniture; there are no rooms that are off-limits; and even the smallest child is welcome to sit at the big peoples' Table and be fed by your grace. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our peace, our hope, our Lord, our Savior.
Time for silent confession and reflection.
*Words of Assurance Leader: Do you remember? At one time, you were without Christ; you were the stranger, the outsider, and the alien. But now, in Christ, you have been brought home, living in God's household of hope and peace. People: God's covenant with us is everlasting; God's steadfast love is forever; God's forgiveness makes us new and whole. Thanks be to God. Amen. *Congregational Response - “Lead Me, Guide Me” GTG #740 I am weak and I need your strength and power to help me over my weakest hour. Help me through the darkness your face to see. Lead me, O Lord, lead me. Refrain Lead me, guide me, along the way, for if you lead me, I cannot stray. Lord, let me walk each day with thee. Lead me, O Lord, lead me. *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD Children’s Sermon
(Children aged Pre-k-5th grade should follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School).
Old Testament Reading - Jeremiah 23:1-6 (page 711)
*Hymn - “The God of Abraham Praise” GTG #49 tune - Leoni Gospel Reading - Mark 6:30-34; 53-56 (pages 916-917) Sermon - “He Had Compassion on Them” Rev. Bob Higgs
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Offering We are in debt to you, O God, for the food and water
that grace our tables and for the spiritual nourishment you offer us day by day. With these gifts we express our gratitude
for your abundant provision. Thank you for this opportunity to show our thanks. Amen
Special Music - Hymn -Instrumental Solo *Doxology - “Now Thank We All Our God” GTG #643 Now thank we all our God with heart and hands and voices, who wondrous things hath done, in whom this world rejoices; who, from our mothers’ arms, hath bless us on our way with countless gifts of love, and still is ours today.
Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.
Prayer of Dedication Prayers of the People Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, petition
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.
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Hymn - “I’m So Glad, Jesus Lifted Me” STF #2151 tune - I’m So Glad *Benediction *Postlude
Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God’s work through CPC
Sunday, July 22, 2018 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 Emilie Jackson.
Our Children’s Church program for children ages Pre-K through 5th grade begins following the Children’s Sermon. They will return during
Thank you for your service!
Worship Leader: Dan Graves Greeters/Ushers: Liliana Stevens
REMINDER: Your church does not close for the summer, it especially needs your pres-ence, your prayers, your talents, your financial support during this “vacation” time. Also, please don’t forget to send in your pledges or do-nations before you leave for vacation!
Quarterly Reports
Please pick up your quarterly reports in your mail box.
Contacting our Pastor Rev. Katie Mulligan [email protected]
In case of an emergency…
Rev. Katie Mulligan 805-448-9641
Rev. Bob Higgs
2018 Flower Dedications July 29th, August 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th
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
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.
Following Coffee Hour In the Lounge
Lead by Dan Graves
Hymns Sings are back for the summer! Each week, we will choose 2-3 hymns to sing together. We are doing the singing during the Prelude, before announcements, so please come early to participate.
Will Powell Music Director
This week in Sunday School we will be learning about Jesus’s com-passion and how we can be compassionate.
Youth Group will resume in the fall. Collingswood Presbyterian Church now has an Instagram Page!! Follow Us @collingswoodpresbyterianchurch
July 24th Deacon’s Meeting 7:00 July 25th Tea & Talk 1:00
Welcome to our Family Regina (Reggie) Marie Corso
July 12th 10:36 a.m. 7lbs. 2 oz. 20.5 inches
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK
Sun 7/22 10:00 am - Worship Tues 7/24 7:00 pm - Deacon’s Meeting Sun 7/29 10:00 am - Worship
WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE
Collingswood Insight Mediation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday
LEADING US IN WORSHIP
July 29th - Pastor Katie
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Birthdays: Jennifer Giordano, Amanda Klemash, Andy Wilson, Michael Giordano, Jennifer Woods Anniversaries: Louanna & Jay Siills Those who serve in government, our military personnel, those who work in other countries, and our country, our president, and our leaders.
Those at home or in care facilities Art Moffett Robert Johnson Eleanor Kelley
Prayer Requests Jay Sills Ray Burns Bob Burns David Kolecki Ruth Hanson Sal Ferraro Julia Kline Marion Mills Kathy Moran 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 First Presbyterian Church of Salem, Salem, NJ
Our PCUSA mission in Taiwan 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.
