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Collingswood Presbyterian Church
March 29, 2015
30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, New Jersey 08108
Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460 Website: collingswoodpres.com
E-mail: [email protected]
The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor
William Powell, Director of Music
Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education
Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary
Chris Keeley, Custodian
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Prelude Silent Prayer
“O God, with you, there is that life broken enough to make us whole; with you, there is that gentleness
strong enough to save us from sin; with you, there is that grace powerful enough
to defeat death.” Amen 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.
Minute for Mission - One Great Hour of Sharing *Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice, friends of God! For your King comes to you triumphant in love, humbled as a servant. People: Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Leader: Triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a colt. People: We join the ancient throng this day, singing praise and joy to our Lord.
*Processional Hymn: “All Glory, Laud and Honor” GTG #196
*Prayer of Praise (unison) We praise you, O God, for your redemption of the world through Jesus Christ. Today he entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph and was proclaimed Messiah and King by those who spread garments and branches along his way. Let these branches be signs of his victory. Grant that we who carry them may follow him in the way of the cross that, dying and rising with him, we may enter into your kingdom; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Children’s Song: “This Little Light of Mine!” *Sharing of the Peace of Christ Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
Children’s Sermon
Anthem Pat-a-Pan” Traditional Arr. Kevin McChesney Intermediate Hand Bell Quartet Ava Ostrum, Mason Wolfe, Tyler Kolecki & Andrew Kolecki
(Children and youth up through 5th grade may follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School.)
Old Testament Lesson: Zechariah 9: 9-13 (page 869)
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 (Responsive) Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! People: Let Israel say, ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’ Leader: Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord People: This is the gate of the Lord the righteous shall enter through it. Leader: I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. People: The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. Leader: This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. People: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Leader: Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! People: Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord We bless you from the house of the Lord Leader: The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar. People: You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God, I will extol you. Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
*Hymn - “Hosanna Loud Hosanna” GTG #197 Gospel Lesson: John 12:12-19 (page 980)
Sermon: “Spiritual Gifts - The Gift of Love” The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*Affirmation of Faith - Brief Statement of Faith (unison)
In life and in death we belong to God. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune God, the Holy One of Israel, whom alone we worship and serve. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God.
Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel.
Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world.
With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Offering “What will we offer to carry the message of Jesus Christ
into the Jerusalem’s of our day? Will we offer transportation, the witness of our voices, the clothes off our backs? Will
we invest our tithes, and follow them with personal involvement? Our offerings are a measure of our
commitment. “
Musical Meditation “I Am Resolved“ by Stan Pethel Chancel Choir
* Doxology - GTG #606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication Prayers of the People
Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving, and Intercession... 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, forever. Amen.
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Hymn - “Ride on Ride on In Majesty” GTG #198
*Benediction
*Choral Response
*Postlude Please join us in the Lounge for
coffee and fellowship time.
Holy Week and Easter Worship
Thursday, April 2nd Maundy Thursday
7:00 pm Tenebrae Communion Service
(may not be suitable for young children)
Friday, April 3rd Good Friday
Sanctuary Open for meditation 12 - 3 pm
Sunday, April 5th Easter Sunday
10:30 am Worship with communion, choirs, brass and bells. Service concludes with the
decoration of our Easter Cross outside.
Sunday School and Easter Egg hunt for children.
Sunday, March 29, 2015 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.
PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.
for your service! Worship Leader: Noha Khoury Deacon of the Day: Dalton Aversa Greeters : Dennis, Gretchen, Tyler, Andrew & Jackson Kolecki Ushers: Dennis, Gretchen, Tyler, Andrew & Jackson Kolecki Flowers: Given by Marie & Bill Goulburn In memory of Katherine Goulburn & Achsah Tatem
If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship book in the nar-thex so we know you are here! Please join us for coffee fellow-ship in the lounge.
Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall after service.
Nursery is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Our nursery work-ers are Madeline Almand, Brie Lynch, and Natalie Sperlunto. Par-ents are invited to sign-up in the nursery to come in and do an activi-ty such as a song, read a book, or other activity with the older nurse-ry children.
Sunday School: Last week in Sunday School we discussed Passover and the
Last Supper, we ate matzo crackers and tasted salt. We also made crosses. This week we fill the Easter Eggs to get ready for next week’s Easter Egg hunt. Please ask your children about what we discussed in Sunday School
We are in need of Sunday School Helpers. Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. All dates are open to help the children with a craft. Please sign up to help with Sunday School.
Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.
Youth:
Youth Group this week will be having lunch with the IHOC men after church in the Dining Room. There will be no Youth Group tonight. Please, go on to the Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group Facebook page to see the pictures of our individual reasons why we are here. Please sign up to bring snack and as a parent helper through the link for SignUp Genius that was emailed to all parents. If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Face-book Page: Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group. It is a good way to keep in touch and up to date on youth group info and activities. YOUTH THIS MEANS YOU TOO!
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK?
Sun., 3/29 9:00 am - Choir Practice 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge 11:30 pm - Feed My Starving Children Program Wed., 4/1 5:30 pm - Intermediate Bell Choir Practice 6:15 pm - Advanced Youth Bell Choir Practice 7:30 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice Thurs., 4/2 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 7:00 pm - Maundy Thursday Worship Fri., 4/3 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Good Friday - Sanctuary Open Saturday 4/4 IHOC Guests moving out Sun., 4/5 9:00 am - Choir Practice 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Spring of Life Church:
Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30- 5:00 pm Dining room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm. Toddler Play Group Tue. & Wed. - 9:30 -11:30 am. - Nursery Girl Scouts #30113 - Wed. - 6:00 - 7:45 pm - Jr. Dept.
The choir is rehearsing on Sundays now! To help make it easier for new people to join, we are rehearsing from 9-10 am before the ser-vice. You do not need to read music to be a part, only a love of sing-ing Gods Word! In addition, a singing technique class will be run on Thursdays in the Bell room from 7:30 to 8:30. This class is open to anyone and you do not need to belong to the choir. Please consider being a part of our great music tradition at CPC!
Woodworkers needed! We need to make screens for all of our Calvin Hall windows and covers for all the radiators.
We need INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED NUT FREE Easter candies for the Easter Egg Hunt!
If you would like to donate some candy, please leave it outside Gretchen Kolecki’s office. Thank you!
Feed My Starving Children Please come to our coffee hour today after church to hear Gerry Rice from the 1st Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield speak about her efforts to help solve worldwide hunger by raising funds to bring a mobile unit from Feed My Starving Children to our area. Please come hear her short presentation and enjoy the special food the Deacons will provide. To volunteer or donate money please go on-line to www.FMSC.org. Or for additional information contact Karen Mazak at 856-979-8419 or [email protected]
The Collingswood High School Student Council
Thirteenth Annual Senior Citizens’ Prom
Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Evening of dinner and dancing at the
Collingswood Senior Community Center
Please RSVP (856) 854-4440 By April 17, 2015
Urban Promise’s 10th Annual
Pedal for Promise
Saturday, May 9, 2015 Burlington County, New Jersey
Pedal for Promise offers three mileage options (15 miles, 30 miles, or metric century) for cyclists of all abilities and ages, from families to
serious cyclists. Each course begins and ends at Olson Middle School and loops through scenic Burlington County, NJ. The ride offers
stocked rest stops, SAG support, an event jersey (for those that have registered prior to April 27th), lunch at the finish, and exciting fund-
raising incentives.
Youth Group Trip To New York City
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Pastor Kate is inviting you to join the confirmation class to visit New York City for a day to visit churches and tour the town of Manhattan. Former confirmation kids are invited as well as adults. Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. and we will be home around 5:00 pm
Youth Church Clean-Up Day
April 9th & 10th
Come help get ready for Spring and ready the rooms for the new preschool. We need help with lite painting, gardening, clean-up and moving furniture.
Thursday, April 9th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, April 10th - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Birthdays: Jen Waitz, Andy Schuehler, Linda Young, Lara (Eife) Varley Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Richard Aylor, and Noha Khoury Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Military personnel - Jennifer Riippa Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana
Those at home or in a care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson
Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Jean Waitz
Pray for Health and Wellness Ray Burns Frank Griffin Sam Jang Do-Soon Bob Lowden Carol Rowand Jay Sills Darla Hartman Rich Smith Carolyn Moffett Bob Whenna Rachel Minnick Steven Salmon Marion Mills Doris Bockmann Sal Ferraro Jean Fink Jane Heinle Cindy Kielbania Diane Blakesley Lori Hunter Tonny Tumminia
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 Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church, Daretown, New Jersey
Our PCUSA mission in Republic of Sri Lanka 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.
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.
There are ways YOU can help!
Please pray for this new venture
Help fix up the building to get the class rooms ready.
Donate books, construction paper, art supplies, crayons,
toddler legos, dinosaurs, play doh and “dress ups.”
Tell friends and neighbors. Put up a yard sign to advertise in
your neighborhood when we start registration.
Donate financial gifts to pay for our up front costs.
Come in and read to the kids in our new library!
Donate a new or used vacuum.
Visit our website at kaleidoscopepreschool.net
Easter Plants Order
I would like to order:
___ Yellow Daffodil @ $13.00 ___ Pink Tulip @ $13.00 each
___ Lily @ $9.00 each
The bulletin should read:
___ I would like to take my plant(s) with me after the service.
___ I would like my plant(s) to be given to a shut-in.
Given of __________________________________________
By ___________________________________________________________
In Memory
In Honor
Easter Plants 2015
We will once again be offering Easter plants to be purchased in memory or
in honor of a friend or loved one. The plants will be used to decorate our
sanctuary on Easter Sunday. At the conclusion of the service you may take
your plant with you or you can leave it for the Deacons to distribute to shut
-ins.
The cost of each plant is $13.00 except for Easter Lilies, which are $9.00
each. Please return your order along with a check marked payable to
Collingswood Presbyterian Church – Easter Plants, to the church office,
30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108, or place it in the offering plate
no later than Sunday, March 29, 2015.
Given of __________________________________________
By ___________________________________________________________
In Memory
In Honor
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