The Presbyterian Church BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY FOUNDED CIRCA 1717

April 2 and 3, 2016

We warmly welcome you to worship at The Presbyter ian Church in Basking Ridge. We pray that you will be encouraged in your journey of faith and drawn closer to God by your experience with us.

Amplification Headsets So that all may enjoy the worship service, sound amplification headsets are available from the ushers for those who need assis-tance with hearing.

Online Sermons Recorded audio sermons from most Sundays are available on the church website at www.brpc.org. To access, click on the Ser-mons link under Worship and Music on the main menu.

Children and Families Childcare for infants and children ages 2 and younger is available in the church nursery during our Sunday morning services. Pagers are used to contact parents during the worship services when necessary.

Oak Table Service We believe that worship nurtures children and that children enrich our worship life together. If your children become restless in worship, please feel free to quietly move around with them or join them on the carpet for young children behind the seating area.

Sunday Worship Services 9:00 am Nursery care is available for children age 2 years and younger .

10:15 am Nursery care is available for children age 2 years and younger . Children in pre-school through grade 5 will be invited to leave for Sunday School following the Message for Children. Middle School Bibles & Bagels for students in grades 6-8 meets in the church house library following the Message for Children.

Welcome

Who Does God Call Us to Be? We are a vibrant, warm and welcoming community of faith. Those who worship here come from a diverse range of backgrounds and would describe themselves in a rich variety of ways.

We acknowledge our doubt, our struggles, and that we are all quite human and imperfect and that we are each at a unique place on our faith journey.

We find our unity, our common identity, in Jesus Christ and together we seek to joyfully worship God and energetically minister to the needs of the world on God’s behalf.

We gather in anticipation of being transformed by the power, purpose and presence of God among us, and go forth equipped to love God and neighbor more deeply and more whole-heartedly.

We believe that faithful leadership of a church requires being open to new possibilities, tak-ing risks and learning from mistakes as we try again.

Honoring the past, we are convinced that God calls us to a new future.

~The Opening Paragraph of Vision 2017 of the Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge

*Those who are able are invited to stand.

Order of Worship

Saturday Evening

5:00 p.m. - Westminster Hall

April 2, 2016 oak table service

(Please prepare prayerfully for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off.)

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP

*OPENING SONG Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN 611

PRAYER OF ADORATION

CONFESSION/PARDON MEDLEY Psalm 116: 1-9 Dr. Maureen Paterson I Love the Lord O How I Love Jesus And Can It Be

SCRIPTURE AND RESPONSES Scripture 1– 1 John 4: 7-11 What the World Needs Now Burt Bacharach

Scripture 2—Psalm 143: 1, 8-10 Come Sunday Duke Ellington

Scripture 3—Romans 8: 35, 37-39

Just in Time Jule Styne

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING

OFFERTORY Lord, I Want to Be a Christian African-American Spiritual PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

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.

*CLOSING SONG O Christ, Surround Me HYMN 543

BENEDICTION Ephesians 3: 20-21

POSTLUDE

Order of Worship

9:00 a.m. ~ Chapel April 3, 2016 second sunday of easter

(As the prelude begins, please prepare prayerfully for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off.)

PRELUDE

CALL TO WORSHIP Dr. Maureen Paterson

Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy.

People: For the Lord, the most high, is awesome,

a great king over all the earth!

Leader: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.

People: Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our king, sing praises.

Leader: For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm.

People: We seek to walk in the light, as God is light.

Leader: How wonderful it is to know that the God of grace meets us here!

People: We quiet our hearts and lift our eyes to worship the God of peace.

*OPENING HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN 611

PRAYER OF ADORATION

CONFESSION Psalm 116: 1-9 p. 564

PARDON MEDLEY I Love the Lord

O How I Love Jesus

And Can It Be *THE PEACE Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: and also with you.

Leader: I Invite you to turn and greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

WORDS OF WELCOME

PASSING OF THE WELCOME PADS

MINUTE FOR MISSON Women’s Retreat Chris Whitlock

*HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus HYMN 465

SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 1 John 4: 7-11 p. 241

RESPONSE Cause Me to Love by Chris Fortin

SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Psalm 143: 1, 8-10 p. 579

RESPONSE Come Sunday Duke Ellington

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SCRIPTURE LESSON 3 Romans 8: 35, 37-39 p. 158

RESPONSE I Need Thee Every Hour Robert Lowry

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING

OFFERTORY Lord, I Want to Be a Christian African-American Spiritual

*DOXOLOGY HYMN 606 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.

*CLOSING HYMN O Christ, Surround Me HYMN 543

*BENEDICTION Ephesians 3: 20-21 p. 193

POSTLUDE

Gratitude and appreciation to God and to those who have led this service may be expressed with applause after the Postlude.

Order of Worship

10:15 a.m. ~ Sanctuary April 3, 2016 second sunday of easter

(As the prelude begins, please prepare prayerfully for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off.)

PRELUDE

INTROIT Praise God and Dance Duke Ellington

CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dennis W. Jones

Leader: Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. People: For the Lord, the most high, is awesome, a great king over all the earth! Leader: God has gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet. People: Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our king, sing praises. Leader: For God is the king of all the earth; sing praises with a psalm. People: We seek to walk in the light, as God is light. Leader: How wonderful it is to know that the God of grace meets us here! People: We quiet our hearts and lift our eyes to worship the God of peace.

*OPENING HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee HYMN 611

PRAYER OF ADORATION Dr. Maureen Paterson

CONFESSION Psalm 116: 1-9 p. 564

PARDON MEDLEY I Love the Lord

O How I Love Jesus

And Can It Be

*THE PEACE Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: and also with you.

Leader: I Invite you to turn and greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

WORDS OF WELCOME

PASSING OF THE WELCOME PADS

MINUTE FOR MISSION Women’s Retreat Evelyn Drake

MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN Pick Yourself Up Jerome Kern (Children ages 3 through grade 8 may leave for Sunday School.)

*HYMN What a Friend We Have in Jesus HYMN 465

SCRIPTURE LESSON 1 1 John 4: 7-11 p. 271

RESPONSE Cause Me to Love by Chris Fortin

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SCRIPTURE LESSON 2 Psalm 143: 1, 8-10 p. 579

RESPONSE Come Sunday Duke Ellington

SCRIPTURE LESSON 3 Romans 8: 35, 37-39 p. 158

RESPONSE I Need Thee Every Hour Robert Lowry

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING

OFFERTORY Lord, I Want to Be a Christian African-American Spiritual

*DOXOLOGY (alternate tune) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

CALL TO PRAYER Peace Horace Silver

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.

*CLOSING HYMN Just a Closer Walk with Thee Traditional (Nancy sings three solo verses. The congregation will sing three verses. The band will conclude.)

*BENEDICTION Ephesians 3: 20-21 p. 193

POSTLUDE When the Saints Go Marching In

Gratitude and appreciation to God and to those who have led this service may be expressed with applause after the Postlude.

1. Just a closer walk with Thee Jesus grant my humble plea! Daily walking close with Thee. Let it be, dear Lord, let it be!

2. I am weak, but Thou art strong. Jesus, keep me from all wrong. I’ll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk, close to Thee.

3. In Thy care I want to be. Grant it Lord, this is my plea. Give me light that I may see How to walk, daily walk, close to Thee.

The Flowers on the Piers this morning are given to the glory of God:

~ In loving memory of Eric Anderson, from his family.

~ In loving memory of Joe Brewer from his wife, Sue Brewer.

~ By Jane Mahan, to commemorate the birthday of her husband, Edward C. Mahan.

The flowers that grace our sanctuary each week are gifts from members of the congregation. Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of someone or to celebrate an occasion. There is one pier opening on April 17 and 24. If you would like to donate an ar rangement, please contact Debbie Schaub at 908-507-3844; e-mail address, debbie.schaub@verizon.net.

Join us for Coffee and Fellowship in Westminster Hall after the 9 a.m. service hosted by Betsy Stout and Tina Bramel and after the 10:15 a.m. service hosted by Sandy Barlow and Elaine Coulthart.

Church Family

flowers

Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Youth Scholarships Each year, the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Council offers scholarships for college jun-iors, seniors or graduate students. The scholarships are granted to aid education at an ac-credited college, university or seminary for individuals dedicated to working in “helping professions”, such as the pastorate, psychology, psychiatry, medicine, nursing, law and so-cial work. Church members and Somerset Hills residents are eligible and can obtain appli-cations in the Church House or from our website (www.brpc.org). Applications due: May 1.

Senior High Fellowship (Grades 9-12) Today we are going to do some yardwork for church members who need our help—a great opportunity to spread Christ’s love through action! We will start at 2 p.m. and end by 3:30 p.m. Please meet up by the Church House Youth Center and we will carpool to the loca-tion. All Senior High Students are invited to join and friends are warmly welcomed!

Middle School Fellowship (Gr. 6-8) We will gather for fellowship this Wednes-day from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Youth Center where we will have dinner and play some fun games! We will also pray, sing and have a devotion on the topic “Spreading the News.” All students in grades 6-8 are welcome to join us and please bring your friends!

Middle School Bibles & Bagels All youth in grades 6-8 are welcome to join us for Bibles & Bagels today in the church house library during the Sunday 10:15 a.m. worship service after the chil-dren’s message. This Sunday’s topic is “Not Works.”

Thanks to our jazz players for the great music today! BRPC members: Hal Slapin, bass and arrangements; Nancy Nelson DiSisto, vocalist; Jim Felter, trombone; and Rol Smith, tenor saxophone. Guest musicians: Jerry Vezza, keyboard; Vinny Borselli, trumpet; Glenn Weber, drums; and Alfred Patter-son, trombone.

Introduction to Kabbalah, taught by Rabbi Debra Smith, 9:00 a.m., April 3-24 Join us on Sundays at the 9:00 a.m. Adult Class in the Church House Parlor beginning today through April 24 for an introductory course on Kabbalah that will provide an historical over-view of Kabbalah and some of its leading figures. Basic terms and concepts will be introduced and thought processes and practices of the Kabbalists will be explored. A look at some Kab-blaistic texts will be provided if time permits. Rabbi Debra Smith is the founder and spiritual leader of Or Ha Lev Jewish Renewal Community in Morris County. She is also a clinical so-cial worker and multicultural family therapist. The focus of Rabbi Smith’s work is Deep Ecu-menism and multi-faith dialogue. She currently serves as co-chair of the NJ Muslim-Jewish Solidarity Committee and is a co-chair of the Morris County chapter of the Sisterhood of Sa-laam-Shalom. Teaching classes about Judaism and the Jewish faith at local churches and mosques is a main focus of her multi-faith work.

Spiritual Formation

Dr. Chaudry presents Understanding Islam – Essence and Practice Please join us for a free 10 week course on "Understanding Islam - Essence and Practice" offered by Dr. Ali Chaudry on Thursdays through June 2, from 10:30 a.m.-noon in the Church House parlor. Topics to be addressed include core beliefs and sources of guidance, the life of the Prophet Muhammad, contributions of Islam to the West, gender equity and the status and role of women in Islam, true jihad versus ISIS violent extremism and Sharia law and the U.S. Constitution. A complete syllabus and on-line registration are available at http://brpc.org/understanding-islam/. For more information contact Dr. Chaudry at 908-672-1798 or at machaudry@gmail.com. All are welcome.

BRPC Hosts Presbytery Meeting and Luncheon A Few More Volunteers Needed! On April 9 the Presbytery of Elizabeth will be meeting here at our beautiful church. Thank you to those who have volunteered to help out at the meeting! We are still in need of a couple of people to help with directing visitors from parking areas to Westminster Hall (from 8:20 - 9:40 AM) and a couple of people to help set out and clean up the luncheon from (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM.) If you are able to help with either of those, please contact Kris Em-mitt, krisemmitt@yahoo.com. Thank you so much!

The Presbytery of Elizabeth

Sharing God’s Love for 300 Years Next year BRPC will be celebrating Sharing God's Love for 300 Y ears and planning has begun! Please head to Westminster Hall after any of the Worship Services next week, April 9 and 10, to see what's happening and maybe even find an area where you can help out at our sign-up fair!

Church Anniversary

Children and Family Ministries

Spring Children’s Musical—Are We There Yet? Does your child like to sing, dance and act? If so, please join us for the production of the children’s spring musical! The re-telling of this Exo-dus story captures the humor and humanity of Moses, Miriam, Aaron, Joshua, and the Pharaoh, and communicates the eternal truths within the story.

Who: All children in grades 1-5 are eligible to participate What: Christian Children’s Musical Are We There Y et? By Tom Long and Allen Pote When: Rehearsals—Tuesdays from 5:30-6:00 p.m. (see schedule below). Musical will be presented during the 10:15 a.m. worship service on May 15, 2016, followed by a celebratory brunch in Westminster Hall. Where: Rehearsal in the Choir room, Presentation in the Sanctuary

All rehearsals will be held from 5:30-6:00 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: April 5, 19, 26 May 3, 10 and May 14—Saturday Dress Rehearsal (9 a.m.-12 noon)

Coming Soon...Vacation Bible School 2016! Following Jesus, the Light of the World For children ages pre-k—grade 5 Dates/times: August 1 - 5, 2016, 9 a.m.–12 noon Register online now at brpc.org!

BRPC Women’s Retreat on April 23 Register now to join us for our BRPC Women’s Retreat on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Fellowship Deaconry Conference Center in Liberty Corner, NJ. Our theme is Finding Our Inner Spirit through Art. Join us as we learn to communicate our needs through art and journaling. Lisa Brown, certi-fied CJEA (Creative Journal of Expressive Arts) facilitator, will guide us through the creation of life mandalas and past/present/future collages to create a safe and per-sonal means of self-expression. The methods presented at this retreat will help you access inner resources to become happier, healthier and more confident. No prior artistic experience is needed. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a morning snack, lunch, art supplies and facilities rental. Register on the BRPC webpage@brpc.org, under events, or send a registra-tion form and registration fee to the church office by April 10. Any questions? Contact Chris-tine Whitlock, 908-204-0980.

Women’s Ministry

Mary Circle—Presbyterian Women’s Group Mary Circle will meet Thursday, April 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the church house parlor. Bring a sandwich for your lunch; the lesson will follow, led by Elaine Coulthart. We are studying the book of Mark. New members or visitors are most welcome!

Ecuador 2016 Mission Trip For the 7th time, BRPC will send a mission team to work in Ecuador, from June 26 to July 2, 2016. The team will return for the third time to work in La Union, a severely impoverished is-land barrio in the Guayas River. We have continued to serve the people of La Union since the 2014 mission trip by providing and training all the families in the use of Sawyer Water Filters; providing 2 nurses to run the health clinic we built in 2014; and the building of a community education center, that was completed in October and is in full use. We are currently working with Hogar de Cristo on a project which will bring sanitation to La Union through supplying and building of 20 ecological, composting toilets. Our core work continues to be building sim-ple cane houses for families as well as working in these other projects. If you enjoy hard work, fulfilling service and working with people and are interested in joining the team, please email or call Judy or Michael Pasnik at judy13@att.net - 908-568-6343.

Opportunities to Give and Serve

Homeless Solutions –2016 Dates “Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” –Luke 6:38

During difficult times there is nothing better to keep our minds off of our own troubles then to reach out and help someone in need. Homeless Solutions provides shelter for homeless men, women, families and Safe Haven guests. The mission council is seeking volunteers to prepare and serve dinner to these families at the shelter. Volunteers need to arrive at the shelter by 4 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Clean up is done by the shelter residents. All menus are pre-planned or you may prepare your favorite specialty. One volunteer is also needed to shop for the groceries and all receipts are submitted to the church for reimbursement. If you feel called to this very special ministry please contact Karen Cokewood for additional details at 908-221-9323. Mark your calendars for our 2016 dates: April 30, July 2 and September 3.

Interfaith Hospitality Network—BRPC Hosting Week: April 24-May 1 Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. -Romans 12:13 Homeless families will be staying with us in our church house from Sunday, April 24

th - Sunday May 1

st. Volunteers are always needed to host dinners, spend 2

hours in the evenings with our guests, sleep overnight, as well as help set up their “home” before their arrival and clean up after they leave. For more information about Interfaith Hospitality Network and how you can volunteer for this meaning-ful Church mission, or to sign up, please call Joan Eichhorn (908 350-3110). Sign-ups can also be done on our website and before and after our church services. Thank you for your faithful support and generosity. We serve God by serving others!

Membership Interested in Becoming a Member? Next Class, April 24 We extend a warm invitation to our “Exploring Membership” class and luncheon on Sunday, April 24 from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (immediately following the 10:15 a.m. worship service) in the Church House Parlor, located across the street from the Sanctuary building. This is an excellent opportunity to share your faith journey and learn more about the beliefs and ministry of our church. Lunch will be served and childcare will be provided, if requested in advance.

Weekly Calendar The Presbyterian Church One East Oak St., Basking Ridge NJ 07920

908.766.1616 FAX: 766.4450

e-mail: info@brpc.org - www.brpc.org Pastor & Head of Staff Rev. Dennis W. Jones ......................... ext. 15

Associate Pastor

Dr. Maureen Paterson ......................... ext. 11

Parish Associate Rev. Bruce E. Schundler

Interim Director of Ministries to Youth, Young Adults and their Families

Andy Holvik ........................................ ext. 17

Director of Ministries to Children Jacqueline Obregon. ........................... ext. 14

Tree House Director Jennifer Nowack.............................. 221-1619

Director of Music Ministry Chris Fortin ..................................... 953-9809

Director of Children’s Music Ministry Beth Donley ................................... 953-9809

Church Administrator & Treasurer Janet Bentley ...................................... ext. 18

Assistant Treasurers Liz Messineo ..................................... ext. 21

Nancy Kuhn ........................................ ext. 21

Pastoral Administrative Asst. Cara Burchett ...................................... ext. 19

Church Administrative Asst. Pam Smith .......................................... ext. 12

Receptionist Michelle Berger ................................... ext. 10 Communications Coordinator Gary Ingram ....................................... ext. 13

Sexton Staff David Brownlee ................................. ext. 16 Juan Alvarez

Ministers

All the People

Clerk of Session Tina Bramel

SUNDAY—APRIL 3

Early Bird Study, 8:00 am ................ Library Worship, 9:00 am ............................. Chapel Small Group, 9:00 am....................... Parlor Fellowship Time, 9:45 am ................ Westminster Hall Worship, 10:15 am ........................... Sanctuary Sunday School, 10:15 am ................. Westminster Hall Bibles & Bagels, 10:30 am ............... Library Fellowship Time, 11:30 am .............. Westminster Hall Senior High Fellowship, 2:00 pm ..... Youth Center Confirmation Class, 5:00 pm ............ Chapel & Parlor

MONDAY—APRIL 4 Leisure Learning, 9:00 am ................ Sanc./West. Hall Session, 7:30 pm ............................... Parlor TUESDAY—APRIL 5

Oak Tree Quilters, 9:00 am .............. Geneva Room Lunch & Learn, 12:00 pm ................ Off-site Spirit Program, 4:00 pm ................... Westminster Hall

Alpha Bell Choir, 6:15 pm ............... Knox Room

Knox Bell Choir, 7:30 pm ................ Knox Room

Small Group, 7:30 pm ...................... Taylor’s Home

WEDNESDAY—APRIL 6

Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 am ........ Parlor Youth Music, 5:00 pm ...................... Knox Room Middle School Fellowship, 6:00 pm Youth Center 300th Committee, 7:30 pm ............... Geneva Room Stephen Ministry, 7:30 pm ............... Parlor

THURSDAY—APRIL 7

Women’s Small Group, 9:30 am…... Youth Center Understanding Islam, 10:30 am……. Parlor Sanctuary Choir, 7:30 pm .......................... Knox Room Scout #351, 7:30 pm……………….. Youth Center Men’s Choir, 8:30 pm................................ Knox Room

FRIDAY—APRIL 8

SATURDAY—APRIL 9 Presbytery Meeting, 8:30 am ............ Sanc./West. Hall

Oak Table Service, 5:00 pm ............. Westminster Hall

President of Trustees Tom Fitzsimons

Moderator of Deacons Addie Gundlach