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Collingswood Presbyterian Church
September 8, 2013
30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108
Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460
Website: www.collingswoodpres.com
E-mail: [email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor
William Powell, Director of Music
Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education
Joan Hafer, Secretary
Chris Keeley, Custodian
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
September 8, 2013 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Silent Prayer
Healing God: you create life from the mud of the earth;
you draw forth light from the shadowed corners of chaos;
your goodness and mercy are our closest friends.
Great is your name. Amen.
Hymn Sing
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.
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.
Centering Music Hymn Reflection
(*Please stand for items marked with an asterisk.)
Call to Worship
Leader: God we are seeking you:
People: Let yourself be found.
Leader: God we are calling you:
People: Listen to our prayers.
Leader: God we praise you:
People: We enter your courts with singing!
Receive your people with gladness! *Hymn - “All Creatures of Our God and King” PH #455 *Prayer of Confession (unison)
All: Forgive us, O God, for being so careless with the world
you so carefully made;
For being so inconsiderate of people you considered
worth dying for;
For being so irreverent about life and realities you
obviously revere;
For being so ungracious about sharing the gifts of your
grace.
We ask forgiveness through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen. Silent prayers may be offered. *Words of Assurance
Leader: Christ does not keep score of our failures nor counts
grudges against us.
People: Christ waits for us to return to him, ready to receive us
in love.
Leader: Do you want to be healed?
People: Yes, Lord, we want to be healed and restored to a right
relationship with you and others.
Leader: Then believe the good news. In Jesus Christ, we are
forgiven.
*Response - “O How He Loves You and Me” STF #2108
O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me!
He gave his life. What more could he give?
O how he loves you; O how he loves me;
O how he loves you and me!
Jesus to Calv’ry did go; his love for sinners to show.
What he did there brought hope from despair.
O how he loves you; O how he loves me;
O how he loves you and 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 will remain in service with parents.)
Anthem “Lord, Have Mercy” by Michael W. Smith
sung by Keith & Peggy Haines
Psalm 19 : 7 - 10 (unison) The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the
decrees of the Lord are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
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the commandment of the Lord is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb.
*Hymn - “Let Us Talents & Tongues Employ” PH #514 New Testament Lesson: Acts 15: 1 -12 (p. 1007)
Sermon: “Windows of Christ - Frenemies” The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
*Affirmation of Faith - 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, 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.
Offering If our lives were to end tonight, would we be prepared to give
good account of our stewardship? Or are we still pulling down our barns to build larger ones, while God says, “Fool!...the
things you have prepared, whose will they be?” Let us share our treasures.
Prayer of Dedication
Musical Meditation Voluntary written by George Philipp Telemann
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Leader: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy. . .
And join their unending hymn singing, (Hymn #581)
People: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest!
Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord Most high…
(Prayers of intercession, petition and the Lord’s Prayer)
The Words of Institution
The Distribution of the Elements
(We invite you to come forward to receive communion. If you are unable,
please tell the ushers and Pastor Kate will bring communion to you.)
The Bread
The Cup
Prayer After Communion (unison)
God of abundance, with this bread of life and cup of salvation
you have united us with Christ, making us one with all your
people. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we
may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue
forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Hymn “Though I May Speak” PH #335
*Benediction
*Response
*Postlude
Go Forward and Serve!
Be a part of God’s work through CPC!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience.
If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex.
Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children.
Please return the bags to the narthex after the service.
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Nursery: This morning, we have an air conditioned area for your child and a nursery attendant.
If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship Book in the narthex so we know you are here! Welcome!
for your service!
Reader: Linda Herzog Deacon of the Day: Louanna Sills Greeters: Urmila Malvadkar, Bill Ostrem, Ava & Ajay Ushers: Fred Heuser, Lois Noyes, Flo Stringer, & Erica Werner Fellowship Team: Louanna Sills Communion Servers: Keith Haines, Bob Marks, Jane Trent, & Linda Young Flowers: The flowers today are given by Linda and Paul Young in memory of Linda’s Mom & Dad, Ed and Cora Schmidt.
Please join us in the Dining Room for refreshments and fellowship time.
What’s happening at CPC this week?
Sun., 9/8 10:00 am - Worship
11:15 Fellowship Time in Dining Room
Choir rehearsal after service
Mon., 9/9 7:00 pm - Session Meeting
Tues., 9/10 7:00 pm - Deacon’s Meeting
Wed., 9/14 11:00 am - Staff Meeting
Sat., 9/14 9:00 - 11:00 am - Set up for Rally Day Breakfast
Sun., 9/15 9:30 am - Pancake Breakfast
10:30 am - Rally Day Worship
11:30 Fellowship Time in Dining Room \\\
WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE
Spring of Life Church:
Sunday - Sanctuary 1:00 - 2:30; Dining Room - 2:30 -
10 pm
Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.
REMINDER: Next Sunday, September 15th, Rally Day, we return to 10:30 am worship.
RALLY DAY Next Sunday, September 15 !!!Next Sunday, September 15 !!!Next Sunday, September 15 !!!
Worship at 10:30 amWorship at 10:30 amWorship at 10:30 am
Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast Pancake Breakfast --- 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am
Don’t forget to come early and join us for our annual Rally Day treat - breakfast prepared with love by your deacons.
Registration for Sunday SchoolRegistration for Sunday SchoolRegistration for Sunday School
Sunday School: We are very excited about the new Sunday School year starting!!! Sunday School is available for ages Pre-school -5th grade. Sunday School begins after the Children’s Ser-mon. Parents can pick up there Children in Calvin Hall after church service.
Regular Sunday School will begin on September 22nd. We will be
breaking the classes down differently this year. We will have a pre-
reader group that will be Preschool – Kindergarten; the name for that
group will be the Sheep. Our next group will be 1st and 2nd grade;
that group will be know as the Shepherds. The oldest group for Sun-
day School will be 3rd – 5th grade; they will be known as the Disciples.
We will continue with our curriculum entitled Gather ‘Round. We will also be doing some seasonal crafts and activities again this year. Please ask your little ones about “What they learned in Sunday School” to continue the conversation at home…You can also share what you “learned” at church, too!
BE SURE TO LOOK AT ALL OF THE DISPLAYS AND SEE
HOW YOU CAN BECOME MORE ACTIVE AT CPC!!
Next Sunday, Rally Day, September 15th, we will
have a “Getting to Know You” activity.
Please fill out new sign-up forms for Sunday
School.
Regular Sunday School will begin on September 22nd.
If you are interested in helping with the Sunday School Program,
please See Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education.
We will also be having Breakfast Club on the third Sunday of the Month, beginning in October, for children in grades 6 & 7. There will be a reminder in the bulletin the week before.
If you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page:
Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.
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Youth Group will resume NEXT Sunday,
September 15th, from 6:30-8pm.
We will have a fun get-to-know-you activity to “Welcome” our
new Seminarian Intern Richard Ayler and our new incoming members
of the Youth Group.
The parent meeting was very productive; we are still looking for
volunteers for snack sign-ups for Youth Group.
If you have a family member in the Youth Group, please join our
Facebook page:
Collingswood Presbyterian Church Youth Group.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Sunday, October 6th, is the CROP Walk .
Saturday, October 26th
. More details to follow.
Wednesday, September 18th
Handbell rehearsals begin.
Intermediate Youth - 5:30-6:15; Advanced Youth - 6:15
Adult Memorial Choir - 7:30 - 8:30 Adult ringers are needed in the Memorial Bell Choir.
Contact Marjorie Miller at [email protected] to find out more
about the adult handbell program.
RAISE YOUR VOICES IN SONG!!
Chancel Choir rehearsals begin Thurs.,
Sept. 19th at 700 pm.
Children’s Choir rehearsals begin
Sunday, Sept. 22nd. The children will perform at the World
Communion service on Oct. 6th.
Please sign up in the flower book in the Narthex to
dedicate the service flowers to honor, or in memory
of, a loved one. We have openings Sept. 29th, Nov.
3rd, Nov. 17th, & Nov. 24th. Flowers cost only $20
for the week. Just place your check in an envelope
marked “flowers” and drop it in the collection bas-
ket or in the CPC office. Thank you!
You can welcome our new Seminary
intern Richard Ayler by inviting him to
lunch after service on a Sunday. Sign up
Rally Day in the narthex.
Richard is in his 2nd year at Princeton Seminary and got married
this past May. He is from Roanoke, Virginia, where he recently
served as a year-long full-time intern. He enjoys working with
youth and loves the open & affirming nature of CPC.
Consider purchasing a brick for the Memorial Garden.
We offer the opportunity for family members to remember loved
ones who have died, wherever they may be buried, by engraving
a paving brick with the name of the deceased. The engraved
brick will be installed by the church in the Memorial Garden. The
forms area available on the table in the Narthex
Please plan to attend our Remember the Saints’ Service on
October 20 when we will gather in the Memorial Garden and
speak the names of those who have joined the Church
Triumphant.
The Churches of Collingswood present
CROP Walk 2013!
Sunday, October 6th
Registration – 12:30 pm
Step off – 1:00 pm from the
First Baptist Church of Collingswood
Maple and Frazer Avenues Short and long walks! All funds raised will ease hunger here and abroad 25% of all funds raised go to the Collingswood Food Pantry!
What is CROP? Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty
How can I help? Get sponsors and come walk!
Can I help if I won’t be walking? Yes!
Send a donation to: First Baptist Church of Collingswood Attn: CROP Walk 23 Frazer Avenue, Collingswood NJ 08108 Please make checks payable to CWS/CROP …OR… Go online: Google Collingswood CROP Hunger Walk for the Walk’s website. You can donate online! Read all about what Church World Service does to ease hunger all over the globe.
Martin Luther King Jr. Remembered
August 28th was the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have A Dream” speech. The King Center urged communities around the world to help commemorate this historic event and to redirect our at-tention to Dr. King’s fight for equality and peace.
On Sunday, October 20th, Collingswood Pres-byterian Church, in partnership with other com-munity churches and Ecumenical groups, will be holding a worship celebration of this Speech, ten-tatively entitled “This Far by Faith: A Service of Re-membrance, Repentance, and Reconciliation.”
The worship service starts at 6:30pm with refreshments following.
We will keep you updated.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
Session Highlights
Community celebration of the 50th anniversary of Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther Kings, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. The
event will be held on October 20, at 6:30 pm.
Task Force to be assembled for non-profit funds generation
for the church.
Lounge Renovations are ongoing. Plumbing and electrical
work are pending. We hope to dedicate the room in October.
Collingwood Cooperative Preschool will be using the church
on Thursday mornings. Contact Melissa Corso for additional
information.
Coffee House will be hosted on October 12th in Calvin Hall
in partnership with Haddon Heights and Audubon
Presbyterian Churches.
Voted to accept new member Jennifer Giordano. New
members will be received on Sunday, Sept. 29.
Regretfully we accepted the resignation of Mark Standring
from the Session.
Approved the use of our building for IHOC ‘s Homeless
Hospitality Program - April 20th to May 4th
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS...
Birthdays: Louanna Sills, Brooke Truong Anniversaries: Joanie Balderstone & Rebecca McIntyre’s Civil Union Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Buzzy LeCluyse and Richard Ayler Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Our troops in Afghanistan and around the world CPC Military personnel -- Mark McCaulley and Jennifer Riippa Kyle Stoy-- who is teaching ESL in Seoul, South Korea
Those in Care Facilities or at home Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz Raymond Perry Harry Binder
Pray for Health and Wellness Ray Burns Michael Burns Louisa Coons Sal Ferraro Sam Jang Do-Soon Joan Klacik Bob Lowden Ray Perry Carol Rowand Jay Sills
Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.
First Presbyterian Church of Bridgeton Our PCUSA mission in Equatorial Guinea
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.
PLEASE NOTE. . . . .
We cleared out all the names on the Prayer List under the section “Pray for Health and Wellness” and are starting over new for Sept. You will need to fill out a new Prayer Sheet for anyone that you want listed under the Health and Wellness section.
Thank you!
Collingswood Presbyterian Church
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.
