30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460

Website: www.collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music

Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education

Janis Danielewicz, Secretary

Chris Keeley, Custodian

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

December 7, 2014 2nd Sunday of Advent/The Lord’s Supper

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer O God, you are my light and my hope.

Come to me in this season of anticipation and fear. Make me ready to receive the Prince of Peace. Amen.

Prelude

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 - “Creator of the Stars of Night”

(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)

Lighting of the Advent Candle The Ball Family

Leader: Advent is a time of preparation. We work very hard to

prepare our homes, gifts and food. Let us work on

preparing our hearts to make room for him. People: Come Lord Jesus, into our hearts.

The second candle is lit.

Leader: On this second Sunday of Advent, we light the candle of peace. Jesus said, “My peace I leave you. It is not as the world gives.”

People: We long for the godly peace that passes understanding. We pray for Shalom to be in our hearts this season. We pray for peace in our world.

Response Hymn #2090 STF - Advent Carol (verse 2)

Light the Advent candle, two: Think of humble shepherds, who filled with wonder at the sight, of the child of Christmas night.

Candle, candle, burning bright, Shining in the cold winter night; Candle, candle, burning bright, fill our hearts with Christmas light.

Call to Worship Leader: The day of God is coming: lift up your voices. Cry out with the strength God provides. People: We await God’s coming day with anticipation. We seek the peace and patience God provides. Leader: Comfort, comfort my people, says our God. Speak tenderly to my suffering people. People: We will prepare the way for the One who is coming. God’s hand is upon us. Praise be to God!

*Hymn - “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” GTG #82

*Prayer of Confession (adapted from I Peter 3: 11-16) Leader: Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way,

what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness? In accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.

ALL: While we are waiting for these things, we strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish. We confess that we are carried away with the error of the lawless and have lost our stability. We have lost our way in the glitter and lights of this season. We do not seek holiness. We seek things that give only temporary happiness and not true peace. Only you, O God, who forgives us, can give us the greatest gift of all, your Son. Amen.

*Words of Assurance Leader: Distracted by so many things of this world, we become disoriented and lost. People: We look for peace in the wrong places. Leader: All the while, peace comes from the journey within our souls. Jesus says “My peace I give you, not as the world gives.” People: In Jesus Christ we find that peace and wholeness. Thanks be to God!

*Congregational Response - “Gloria” # 583 GTG (sing twice)

Gloria, Gloria In Excelsis Deo Gloria, Gloria Alleluia, Alleluia!

*Sharing of the Peace Leader: In community, we are lifted beyond ourselves and reminded that we are not alone. This is the peace of Christ. May it be with you. People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon (All Children Pre K and older will leave for Pageant practice .)

Anthem: “Angels All Around” by Christi Gary Miller

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 40:1-11

*Hymn: “O Lord, How Shall I Meet You” GTG #104

Gospel Lesson: Luke 1:5-20

Sermon: “Unexpected Comfort”

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith - The 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.

The Offering

“To give and then not feel that one has given

is the very best of all ways of giving.“

Max Beerbohm

Prayer of Dedication

Offertory - GTG #347 “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (vs. 1,2,4)

The Lord’s Supper

Invitation

Great 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! 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

(Please hold the elements until all have been served.)

The Bread The congregation is invited to sing: O come, O come, Emanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee O Israel. O come, thou Wisdom from on high, who or-derest all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee O Israel

The Cup O come, O come, thou Lord of might, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height in ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee O Israel. O come, thou Root of Jesse, free thine own from Satan’s tyranny from depths of hell thy people save and give them victory o’er the grave Rejoice! Rejoice! Emanuel shall come to thee O Israel.

Prayer After Communion

We thank you Lord for your coming to us in the form of a baby

so long ago. We thank you for this sacrament where the Spirit

comes to us and fills us with the presence of Christ. May this

supper sustain us for the coming celebration of your birth.

Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn: “Comfort Comfort Now My People” GTG #87

*Benediction

*Choral Response

*Postlude

Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God’s work through CPC!

Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.

Sunday, December 7, 2014 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 AIDES BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.

If you are a visitor, please sign the Fel lowship book in the narthex so we know you are here! Please join us for coffee fellowhip in the lounge.

for your service!

Worship Leader: Art Bermudez

Deacon of the Day: Tom Wolfe

Greeters: Karen, Kurt and Kelly Schuehler

Ushers: Karen, Kurt and Kelly Schuehler

Communion Servers: Keith Haines, Mark Standring,

Candice Lowden, Carol Longmire, Jeff Hirt

Flowers: The flowers are given today by Ray & Catherine Burns

“In memory of Loved Ones”

Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall after the service.

Nursery is down the hallway past the lounge and is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Our nursery workers are Madeline Almand, Brie Lynch, and Natalie Sperlunto. Parents are invited to sign-up in the nursery to come in and do an activity such as a song, read a book, or other activity with the older nursery children.

Sunday School: Last week in Sunday School we learned about the Christmas Story completed an Advent craft. Today in Sunday School we will continue to work on the Pageant. We will also be working on the pageant for the next few weeks. Pageant dress rehearsal will be Thursday, December 18th at 6:30pm. Please come and practice. Parents please help assemble the man-ger scene and decorate the church.

Youth:

There is NO Youth Group this week due to the Jr. High Retreat to Johnsonburg. Youth Group will resume 12/14. Mrs. Karen Schuehler and Noha will be bringing the Youth Group members to Philadelphia to enjoy some of the Christmas sights and sounds. The Youth Group will be taking the speedline over and will eat lunch in the Reading Terminal Market. Youth will need $5.20 for round trip fair, and $ for lunch at Reading terminal market. Please dress appropriately for the weather. The trip will begin right after church. Also, go on to the Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group Facebook page to see the pictures of our individual reasons why we are here. This week we will decide why we are here as a youth group and what our mission is. 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 Facebook 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

33rd Annual Community Sing In

“ Messiah”

Sunday, December 7, 2013 5:00pm to 8:00pm

Glenn Rodgers, Director Dennis Elwell, Organist

First United Methodist Church, Camden Ave. at Pleasant Valley Ave., Moorestown, NJ

Bring your music and join in singing !!

Thank you

Dear Martha Jane, I would like to thank you, your husband Fred and your church, Col-lingswood Presbyterian Church for their tremendous help with last week’s Thanksgiving dinner. The contribution and preparation of ten turkeys was a blessing. Your efforts truly allowed God’s blessing to bring smiles to all participants and contribute to the success of feeding the seniors and families of Whitman Park. On Thanksgiving we were able to provide dinner to seventy five individuals as well give out twenty food baskets. We received many compliments on how good the food was as well as the many thanks for having a meal on Thanks-giving. So once again in behalf of myself, Second Chance Outreach, 100 Strong and United Neighbors, please let everyone know how much we were truly touched by their support. As we continue through this holiday season, my prayer for your entire family and Church is that God will continue to bless all areas of your life. May God Bless Rev. Dennis McCullough Second Chance Outreach Services

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK?

Sun., 12/7 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time- Lounge Tues., 12/9 7:00 pm - Session Meeting Wed., 12/10 5:30 pm - Intermediate Bell Choir Practice 6:15 pm - Advanced Youth Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Confirmation Class 7:30 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice Thurs., 12/11 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 7:00 pm - Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Nominating Committee Meeting Sun., 12/14 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge 12:00 pm - Youth Group trip to Philadelphia 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 #30514 - Wed. - 6:00 - 7:45 pm - Jr. Dept.

Red Cross Blood Drive at CPC

Tuesday, December 30th

2:00 - 7:00

The Red Tent

On Life Time

December 7th @ 9:00 PM

December 8th @ 8:00 PM

The miniseries begins with Dinah’s (Ferguson) happy childhood

spent inside the red tent where the women of her tribe gather and

share the traditions and turmoil of ancient womanhood. The film re-

counts the story of Dinah’s mothers Leah (Driver), Rachel (Baccarin),

Zilpah and Bilhah, the four wives of Jacob (Glen). Dinah matures and

experiences an intense love that subsequently leads to a devastating

loss, and the fate of her family is forever changed. Winger portrays

Rebecca, Jacob’s mother while Tudor stars as Joseph, Dinah’s brother.

Good Coffee - Doing Good

Buy your coffee and tea at CPC’s Equal Exchange table, and make a difference in the lives of the farmers who grow it.

Started in 2001, the Presbyterian Coffee Project is a collaboration between Equal Exchange and the Presbyterian Church USA’s Enough for Everyone Program to involve more Presbyterian communities and individuals in supporting small farmers around the world.

You’ll find the Coffee Project table in the lounge…

before and after worship service.

At Collingswood Presbyterian Church we have in stock both whole bean and ground coffees; decaf and caffeine. Tea drinkers: we have chamo-mile, peppermint, green tea, and breakfast teas. Please look at our catalog, tell me if you’d like to buy a project not on our table...we plan to reorder soon. If you would like to be part of our Coffee Mission Team, please talk with Lorrie Heuser, heuser551@verizon.net

How can you Help in Small Ways??

Please donate food for the Food pantry

Casseroles are needed for Camden. Just label

and place in the freezer in the basement.

We are looking for greeters and ushers for the Sun-

day service. The only skill needed is a smile!

Snacks and coffee are needed for Fellowship Hour.

The Christmas Pageant is Coming!!! December 21, 2014

Sun. 11/30, 12/7 & 12/14 - Rehearsal during Sunday School.

Thurs, 12/18 @ 6:00 p.m. - Dress rehearsal and church decorating. (Parents needed!) Sun. 12/21 - Pageant Day! Please be here by 10 a.m. so we can get every-one into their costumes

We have already begun practicing the songs for the pageant during Sun-day School time. Please try to have your kids here on Sundays so they can be ready for the big day!

The Christmas Luncheon will be after church on 12/21. We need you to bring side dishes, desserts and drinks. Please sign up using the form in the back of the bulletin so we know how many are coming and what you are bringing.

Mitten, Hat, Coat and Sock Tree

Our congregation will be collecting hats, scarves, mittens and socks this Christmas to donate to help families in crisis and homeless in our county. Please help us warm as many people as possible by donating to this collection. Our “Charlie Brown” tree will be placed in the Narthex in a few weeks. Hang your gifts of gloves, hats, scarves and socks from its branches. The tree will stay up until January 2013.

If you have gently used or new coats which you would like to donate, you can place them on the pew in the Narthex.

Christmas Poinsettias

Poinsettias will decorate our sanctuary from December 21st through December 28th. If you would like to order a plant in

memory or in honor of a loved one, please fill in the slip below and place it – along with your check – in the offering plate or mail it to

be received in the church office by December 15th. Make your check payable to “Collingswood Presbyterian Church – Flowers.”

If you like, you may pick up your plant after our Christmas Eve

service on December 24th at 7:00 p.m. The Deacons will distribute any plants remaining to shut-ins.

The cost is $15 each (7 inch pot – 6+ blooms). Poinsettias are

available in your choice of color with red, pink, or white blooms.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Poinsettia orders due by December 15th:

I would like to order the following poinsettias at $15 each:

How many? ________ Red

________ Pink

________ White

Total # of plants ________ Total enclosed $____________

The bulletin insert should read:

Given by

In memory of

In honor of ______________________________________________

In memory of

In honor of ______________________________________________

Christmas Luncheon

Sunday, December 21

Following Worship and the Pageant

The Christmas Luncheon is a highlight of the year!

Join your family and friends in Christmas fellowship.

Please make your reservations early so we have

an accurate count of food and seating.

Fill out and submit the form below by Sunday, December 14th

or contact Jennifer at jgiordano@urbanpromiseusa.org

856 287-9357 cell

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Family name # attending __________

Email address: _________________

We will bring (circle one or more):

Entrée - *1 tray of baked ziti (min 3 lbs)

*1 tray of mac and cheese

Sides - *Meatballs *Sausage Caesar Salad Green Salad

Spinach casserole

Drinks - 3 cases of water 6 bottles of soda

Dessert - to feed 10 people

*Please bring warmed to the kitchen by 10:00 am

Be a part of the Luncheon Team

SET UP - decorate weeknight before or morning of or

CLEAN UP

Christmas Cookie Trays

The CPC Youth Group will be selling Cookie Trays as a fund-

raiser for their group. The money will go towards retreats and

mission trips.

The trays will come in 2 sizes: Small: $10 and Large: $15. The

cookies will be assorted Christmas favorites.

Please fill out this form and return with appropriate funds to:

Gretchen Kolecki, Director of CE. by 12/14/13.

(orders will not be accepted after this date)

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Name:___________________________ Phone#:________________

# of Small Trays:_____ x $10=______

# of Large Trays:_____ x $15=______

Total # of Trays:_____ Total $______

Cookie Trays will be delivered on 12/21/13 after church.

The Youth Group will also be making and delivering cookie trays

to the shut-ins of the church.

Nominating Committee:

This church is so blessed to have the dedicated and supportive mem-

bership that we do! There are many ways we can give, not just finan-

cially but also we can give our time and talents toward the future of

Collingswood Presbyterian Church.

Candace Lowden, Martha Jane Caldwell Bates and Dennis Kolecki are

serving as your Nominating Committee this year, and it is time to

prayerfully consider your place in the future of our church.

We have a place for 3 Deacons and 1 Session member (Elders) for 3

year terms. We are also looking for 2 Deacons for 1 year terms. We

are also looking for a member of our Senior High youth to be a Youth

Deacon. Please prayerfully consider your role in the future of our

church; the direction you’d like to see us go in, the activities and pro-

grams you want to see in place, and how we can continue to grow in

spirit and fellowship with each other in this service.

“The call to serve as elder is a call to serve the spiritual as well as administrative

needs of God’s people. It’s a call to build up the body of Christ, which means much

more than planning for building repairs or making budget adjustments. It means

ensuring that the members of the body have the opportunity to be engaged in the

type of ministry and mission that will help them achieve spiritual maturity. El-

ders are called to be spiritual leaders, strengthening and nurturing the faith and

life of the congregation committed to their charge.”

“The office of deacon as set forth in Scripture is one of sympathy, witness,

and service after the example of Jesus Christ. Deacons at CPC create a hos-

pitable fellowship, a warm welcome and compassionate outreach to our

members who are ill and homebound. They also have a vital ministry reach-

CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2014 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian

Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

(Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Melissa Corso, Clerk of Session

Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS

(Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Lorrie Heuser, Moderator Tom Wolfe, Vice-Moderator Karen Mazak, Secretary Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Treasurer

[Terms begin Feb 1 of each year or upon Ordination/Installation] Rev. 7/1/14

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Keith Haines Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano

Melissa Corso Jeff Hirt

Candace Lowden Karen Schuehler

Committees of Session Chair

Christian Growth Keith Haines & Karen Schuehler

Finance and Stewardship Jeff Hirt

Mission and Outreach Moderator

Congregational Life Jennifer Giordano

Memorial Candace Lowden

Personnel Melissa Corso

Nominating Candace Lowden

Property Mike Amato

Worship and Arts Moderator

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Lorrie Heuser Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe

Jane Trent Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle

Erica Werner Karen Mazak Richard Herzog

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Birthdays: Sydney McGinnis, Rebecca Celebre, Art Moffett,

Patty Sheffler, David Motson, Dennis Kolecki

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

Our troops in Afghanistan and around the world

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 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 Kristin Schell

Jeffrey Patterson Bob Whenna Rachel Minnick

Steven Salmon Marion Mills Art Moffett

Eleanor Kelley Sal Ferraro

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

Beverly Presbyterian Church, Beverly, New Jersey

Our PCUSA mission in the Portugal

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.