THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. Ordinarily applause is held until the conclusion of the Postlude. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. *Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE Voluntary II G. F. Handel

* HYMN 142 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! Coronation

INTROIT Herbert Sumsion

With a voice of singing, tell it to the ends of the earth; The Lord has set his people free. Alleluia!

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, we come to you confessing that we do not listen well. We make rash decisions without seeking discernment in prayer. We place our hope in the ways of the world rather than in you. Forgive us for not listening to you, for not following your example. Call us away from the ways of the world and into your ways of love, justice and mercy. In the name of the Christ, the Good Shepherd who calls us by name, we pray.

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

May 12, 2019 Eleven o’clock

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* RESPONSE OF THANKSGIVING Hymnal No. 594 Festival Canticle

This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation.. This is the feast….

TIME WITH CHILDREN

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

* HYMN 172 My Shepherd Will Supply My Need Resignation

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Psalm 23

ANTHEM Jubilate Deo Mozart

SECOND LESSON John 10:22-30

SERMON “Voices” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY The King of Love my Shepherd Is Shelley

* THE DOXOLOGY WITH ALLELUIAS Lasst uns erfreuen

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

PASTORAL PRAYER & 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.

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN 387 Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us Bradbury

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Laus Deo Dubois

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

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TODAY’S MUSIC

George Frederic Handel (1685-1759) had little cause to write solo organ music. His appointment to the Chapel Royal was for conducting and he played organ concertos during the intermissions of his operas. Nevertheless in 1735 the publisher Walsh issued a volume of 12 fugues, which he retitles “Voluntaries,” by Handel. Manuscripts indicate that they were composed as early as 1717. They remained in print throughout Handel’s lifetime and were reprinted repeatedly after his death. Though only attributed to Mozart (1756-1791), Jubilate Deo has been a favorite of choirs since the mid 19th century. Today we recognize Good Shepherd Sunday with Harry Rowe Shelley’s setting of Psalm 23. Harry Shelley (1858-1947) was organist at Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn during the tenure of Henry Ward Beecher. Theodore Dubois (1837-1924) was awarded the Prix de Rome before serving as organist of the Madeleine in Paris and briefly as choirmaster at St. Clothilde with Franck. He taught at the Paris Conservatiore and served as its director. “Laus Deo” is the recessional from his suite of wedding music.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Psalm 23 (NRSV) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters; 3he restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake. 4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff— they comfort me. 5You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long. John 10:22-30 (NRSV) At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Messiah, tell us plainly.”25Jesus answered, “I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name testify to me; 26but you do not believe, because you do not belong to my sheep. 27My sheep hear my voice. I know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand. 29What my Father has given me is greater than all else, and no one can snatch it out of the Father’s hand. 30The Father and I are one.”

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The Elders: Richard Bennett, David Bishop, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Melissa Gagnon, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Arlene Mattis, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, Jeffrey Sammis, Caridad Schweizer, Hung-En Sung, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Michael Bales, Muriel Brantley, Elizabeth Carson, Sheila Chen, Avery DiMaria, John Fraser, Rosetta Forshee, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Jean Rohloff, Emily Secor, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen & Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

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Prayer Requests Do you wish to submit a prayer request during worship? You can either fill out a prayer card available at the greeter stations and drop it in the offering, or you can text your request to 201-500-3914. The Flowers distributed by our ushers are in honor of the mothers and mother-figures of our lives. A red flower signifies that she is living; a white flower signifies that she is in the care of Almighty God. Our Lay Assistant this morning is Richard Bennett. Richard has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1997 and is serving his third term on the Session as an elder. He is a member, and past chairman, of the Worship and Music Committee and a member of the Building and Grounds Committee. Richard is a professional architect and principal of Bonanomi & Bennett Architects here in Englewood and is presently working with local school boards and building low income housing in Paterson. Richard is a past member of the Board of Trustees of Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, past member of the Elisabeth Morrow School Board of Trustees and past president of the Englewood Rotary Club. Richard’s daughter, Margot Bennett, is a vocalist and musician living in New York City.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel at 10 am and 12 noon. Come, enjoy some refreshments and meet friends. WOMEN’S CONNECT GROUP EVENING SESSION will be on break from May 15 through mid-summer. The morning session still meets weekly. MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL BREAKFAST - Join your FPC friends for breakfast and fellowship on May 19 at 10 am in the Youth Lounge. MOVIE NIGHT - Set aside Friday, May 24 at 6:30 pm to join your FPC friends for movie night in the Chapel. We will be sharing "Evan Almighty". Popcorn and beverages will be provided. Bring a blanket to spread out and get comfortable. Introduce a new friend to FPC and win a small prize! TRIENNIUM FUNDRAISER - Help send our youth to the Presbyterian Youth Triennium! Purchase plants at Metropolitan Plant Exchange from now until July 15, 2019. For every $50 dollar purchase, we receive $10. Vouchers available here and online. STREAMING: Did you know that you can stream both the contemporary and traditional services live AND at any time during the week? The services are available at both fpce.live and on our church Facebook page.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE

ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN

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