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Collingswood Presbyterian Church
October 26, 2014
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
Janis Danielewicz, Secretary
Chris Keeley, Custodian
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
October 26, 2014 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Silent Prayer
Every generation has found its home in you, God our provider,
and discovered that every moment spent in your holy presence
lasts beyond all imaginable time. Lord make us more holy. 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.
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.
Minute For Stewardship Keith and Peggy Haines
Centering Music
(*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
L: We are invited to share in Christ's ministry of compassion.
P: We will widen our hearts so we might cradle the lost.
L: We are challenged to learn more about God each day.
P: We will open our minds so we might discern God's dreams for us.
L: We are summoned to let the Spirit be planted within us.
P: We will deepen our souls so we might grow in love.
*Hymn - “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” GTG # 275
*Prayer of Confession Leader: We have been entrusted with the message of the gospel, but
all too often act as if the memos from sin and death have more influence in our lives. Let us confess our sins, so we might know God's great love for us. ALL : O God our healer, we stand on the edge of your promises and hopes, yet cannot seem to let ourselves cross over into the life you intend for us. We seek praise from our families, yet are unable to tell them how much we love them; we care more about our needs and desires, than for the struggles of our neighbors; we think more about the trash we read and see than focusing on the Spirit of wisdom.
Forgive us, Everlasting God. Renew our lives with your grace; restore our hopes with your vision of tomorrow; refresh our spirits with your joy which comes to us new in each moment in the gift of your Child, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
*Words of Assurance L: This moment, this morning, this day, and in all the days to come,
God's compassion and hope fill our lives. What joyous good news!
P: Our hope is not in vain. God forgives our sins, and is the dwelling
place for all people. Thanks be to God. Amen.
*Response “You are Holy” GTG #705
(choir sings once then congregation joins)
You are holy… You are mighty... You are worthy…Worthy of praise.
I will follow… I will listen… I will love you… All of my days.
*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 in Pre-K-5th grade will follow Mrs. Kolecki out
and can be picked up in the dining room after service.
Anthem -
Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Psalm 1:1-6 (responsive)
L: Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the
P: but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they
meditate day and night.
L: They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in
its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.
P: The wicked are not so, but are like chaff that the wind drives away.
L: Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgement,
nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous;
P: or the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked will perish.
*Hymn - “ “Come and Fill our Hearts” GTG # 466 (sing 3 times)
Come and fill our hearts with your peace.
You alone, O Lord, are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 22:34-46
Sermon: “Everything Now is Holy” the Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew
*Affirmation of Faith - Brief Statement of Faith of the PCUSA
Leader: We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. People: The Spirit justifies us by grace through faith, sets us free to accept ourselves and to love God and neighbor, and binds us together with all believers in the one body of Christ, the Church. Leader: The same Spirit who inspired the prophets and apostles rules our faith and life in Christ through Scripture, engages us through the Word proclaimed, claims us in the waters of baptism, feeds us with the bread of life and the cup of salvation, and calls women and men to all ministries of the Church. People: In a broken and fearful world the Spirit gives us courage to pray without ceasing, to witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior, to unmask idolatries in Church and culture, to hear the voices of peoples long silenced, and to work with others for justice, freedom, and peace. Leader: In gratitude to God, empowered by the Spirit, we strive to serve Christ in our daily tasks and to live holy and joyful lives, People : even as we watch for God's new heaven and new earth, praying, Come, Lord Jesus!
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Hymn: “ Take Time to be Holy” GTG #
*Benediction
Organ Response
*Postlude
Offering
“Let us come to this time of giving not out of guilt, but in anticipation
of the good we can do and of the joy to be experienced both by us
and by those whom we help. May our offerings and our lives bear
testimony to the purpose of God revealed in Jesus Christ. “ -Lavon Baylor
Offertory
*Song of Dedication - “Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart” STF #2036 Give thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy One, give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ his Son. And now let the weak say, “I am strong”; let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us.” Give thanks!
*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, for ever. Amen.
GO IN GOD’S NAME
*Hymn: “Lord Make us More Holy” GTG #313
*Benediction
* Organ Response
* Postlude “Holy Now” by Peter Mayer
When I was a boy, each Sunday we would go to church
Pay attention to the priest and he would read the holy word
Consecrate the holy bread -everyone would kneel and bow
Today the only difference is that Everything is holy now
Everything - everything- everything is holy now
When I was in Sunday School, we would learn about the time
Moses split the sea in two, Jesus made the water wine
I remember feeling sad miracles don’t happen still
Now I can’t keep track because everything’s a miracle
Everything -everything –everything is holy now
Wine from water is not so small
An even better magic trick is that anything is here at all.
So the challenging thing becomes not to look for a miracle-
but finding where there isn’t one.
When holy was rare at best , I barely wet my fingertips
Now I have to hold my breath like I’m swimming in a sea of it
Used to be a world half there,
Heaven’s second rate hand me down
But I walk it with a reverent air because everything is holy now
Everything -everything -everything is holy now.
Sunday, October 26, 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 Fellow-ship book in the narthex so we know you are here! Please join us for coffee fellowship in
the lounge. Welcome!
Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in dining room 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.
for your service!
Reader: Noha Khoury, seminary intern
Deacon of the Day: Lorrie Heuser
Greeters: Martha Jane Caldwell Bates
Flowers: Given in memory of Carmen Striewski by his wife,
Dottie and family.
Sunday School:
Last week in Sunday School we learned about the Pony Express and
the Heifer fund. Today in Sunday School we will be learning about toler-
ance and differences with Spookley the Square Pumpkin. We will also be
decorating pumpkin cookies for our Halloween Party. We will also discuss
Trick or Treat for Unicef. You may pick your children up in the Dining
Room after service.
Please see Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education to
sign up to teach/help with the Sunday School Program.
There is also a sign-up sheet outside the Director of
Christian Ed.’s door. Dates available are: 11/2, 11/9,
11/16, 11/23.
Youth:
There IS Youth Group tonight! Tonight is our
Halloween Party. Come on, and be fun and wear
an appropriate costume to Youth Group. There
will be frighteningly good snacks and fun!!
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 mis-
sion 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 Middle School aged Youth Group member is attending
the 12/5-12/7 Johnsonburg Retreat, please have your deposit of
$50 in by October 26, 2014
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK?
Sun., 10/26 10:30 am - Worship
11:00 am - Breakfast Club (gr. 6-8)- Bell Room
11:30 Fellowship Time- lounge
12:00 - WMA Committee Meeting - Pastor’s Office
6:30 - 8:00 - Youth Group
Wed., 10/29 10:30 - 11:30 am - Grow Group at CPC - Lounge
11:00 am - Staff Meeting
5:30 pm - Intermediate Bell Choir practice
6:15 pm - Advanced Youth Bell Choir
7:30 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice
Thurs., 10/23 7:00 pm - Choir practice
Sat. 11/1 6:00-8:00 pm Boot Scootin’ Dance
Sun., 11/2 Pony Express bags return to CPC!
10:30 am - Worship
6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group
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. 10/29 - 6:00 - 7:45 pm - Jr. Dept.
Session Highlights
The finance committee reported that members are paying up their pledges and giving is running about the same as it was last year at this time. Our investments continue to be used to support our ministry.
The Pony Express Program has been organized and begins on Sunday October 19.
Christian Education Committee reported that a group of seven members are exploring the possibilities of expanding our chil-dren's educational programs to reach out to children and youth in our community. The session voted to move forward with these programs. The congregation will hear of these plans in more detail at a meeting to be scheduled for later this fall. We are very excited about this new opportunity to involve our younger members and reach out to serve our community.
The Property committee reported that they are continuing to assess the heating, AC, and electric needs of our building. We have qualified for a new electric service and have already saved $128.00 last month in electricity bills. A state program is paying for Concord Engineering Company to review our building needs.
We approved fundraisers for the youth group to raise money for their summer mission trip. The middle school youth will travel to Johnsonburg December 5th to 7th for a retreat.
Confirmation class taught by Pastor Kate begins in October. Adult Grow Groups taught by local Presbyterian pastors began
this month. The Session voted to make available the unused pews for
church members and the community for a donation to the church. See Barry Longmire if you are interested in one (or two!). You must transport.
Host lunch with Noha!
Please offer to have Noha Khoury be your guest for lunch on Sun-days!
Available dates: Dec. 7, 14, Jan. 11
There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church.
Please check the flower book in the Narthex and sign
up to dedicate the flowers in the church to honor, or
in memory of, a loved one.
Flowers are needed for 11/2, 11/30, Dec. 7, 14, 28
The Children’s Choir will be meeting again this
Sunday at 10 am in the bell choir room on the
2nd floor. Children ages 5+ are welcome.
Please join us. We need more voices!!!
The Pony Express Riders are moving their saddle bags
from house to house ! Thanks to all who are
working on making our Stewardship Campaign a suc-
cess!. Special thanks to all who helped with our chili and mac and
cheese cookoff last Sunday. Special thanks to Cowgirl Corso
for bringing the ponies!
DON’T MISS THE BOOT SCOOTIN’ DANCE on Saturday
November 1, in the gym. Fun for the whole family! 6-8pm
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS
Birthdays:
Anniversaries:
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 Colleen Ellis
Jeffrey Patterson Bob Whenna Rachel Minnick
Steven Salmon Marion Mills Art Moffett
Kristin Schell Jean Fink Muriel Haines
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
The Victory First Presbyterian Church of Atlantic City
Our PCUSA mission in Oslo
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.
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
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.