October 15, 2017 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost. Celebration of Worship

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1 October 15, 2017 The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Celebration of Worship so the wedding hall was filled with guests - Matthew 22:10b Prelude Voluntary in F Major Edward Elgar ( ) Kevin Graf, organ * Call to Worship (responsively) The Rev. Dr. David J. Smazik Leader: Give thanks to God, for God is good. Leader: God s steadfast love endures forever. Who can declare all of God s praise? Happy are those who rest in God s care. * Hymn 415 Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy Restoration Confession and Pardon The Rev. Sarah Green Prayer of Confession (unison) Have mercy on us, O God, in your loving-kindness. In your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. Create in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us. Do not cast us from your presence, or take your holy spirit from us. Restore to us the joy of your salvation and sustain us with your bountiful Spirit. Through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, Amen. Kyrie: Hymn 602 Holy Lamb of God Ya Hamalallah Silent Prayer * If you are able, please stand.

2 Assurance of Pardon (responsively) Leader: Come let us return to God. Leader: Unison: We have been broken, but God has healed us. We have been stricken, but God has bound our wounds. Our God revives us and raises us to life. Let us therefore press onward as forgiven people. * Response: Hymn 583 Gloria Gloria (Taize) * Passing of the Peace A Time for Young Christians Prayer for Illumination (unison) 2 Alexandra Mead Lois Honigfeld God, source of light, by your Word you give light to the soul. Pour out upon us the spirit of wisdom and understanding that, being taught by you in Holy Scripture, our hearts and minds may be opened to know the things that pertain to life and holiness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. First Scripture Reading: Philippians 4:4-9 (New Testament, page 187) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Anthem A Prayer to Jesus Michael Burkhardt (b. 1957) The Bel Canto Choir Barbara Valenti, piano Be near me, Lord Jesus; I ask you to stay close by me forever and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in your tender care, and fit us for heaven to live with you there. Amen. Second Scripture Reading: Matthew 22:1-10 Susan Redgate (New Testament, page 23) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Sermon Seating Charts Rev. Smazik * Hymn 819 Be Still, My Soul Finlandia

3 Greeting/Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts to God (Please sign and pass the friendship pad, found in the pew, to the person next to you. Offering envelopes and prayer request cards are located in the pew pockets for your convenience. Donations may be made online through our website. Cards will be collected with the offering.) Offertory Lord of the Small Dan Forrest (b. 1978) The Chancel Choir Praise to the Lord of the small, broken things, who sees the poor sparrow that cannot take wing, who loves the lame child, and the wretch in the street, who comforts their sorrows and washes their feet. Praise to the Lord of the faint and afraid, who girds them with courage and lends them His aid; He pours out His Spirit on vessels so weak that the timid can serve and the silent can speak. Praise to the Lord of the frail and the ill, who heals their afflictions, or carries them till they leave this tired frame and to paradise fly, to never be sick, and never to die. Praise Him, O praise Him, all ye who yet live, who ve been given so much and can so little give, our frail, lisping praise God will never despise: He sees His dear children through mercy-filled eyes. * Doxology (Hymn 610, v. 5) Azmon To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven. * Prayer of Dedication Prayers of and for the People 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. * Hymn 821 My Life Flows On How Can I Keep From Singing * Benediction Postlude Postludium in D Major Moritz Brosig ( ) Kevin Graf, organ 3

4 WORSHIP LEADERS The Reverend Dr. David Smazik The Reverend Sarah Green Alexandra Mead, Director of Christian Education Dr. Matthew Webb, Director of Music Julie Ramseyer, Director of Children s Music Kevin Graf, Organ Scholar The Bel Canto Choir The Chancel Choir HELPING TO ANOINT Pat Cunningham, Jan Dougherty, Ginny Pontious, and Jim Wood GREETERS Lois Honigfeld, Rob Heinink, and Marcia and Ken Heiden ACOLYTES John Alessio and Mekhi Lawrence FLOWERS In honor of Caleigh Lawlor s 16th birthday and Jenn & Jason Lawlor s 19th anniversary Given by Jenn and Jason Lawlor & In loving memory of her mother, Judith Emerson Musser Given by Sarah and Peter Barber FELLOWSHIP HOUR The May Family 4

5 OPEN MEETINGS THIS WEEK For a full schedule of meetings, please visit our website Sunday, October 15 7:45 a.m. Healing and Wholeness Worship with Communion (Chapel) 8:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Seminar (Erdman Room) 8:45 a.m. Sunday School (South Street Hall) 10:00 a.m. Healing and Wholeness Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (Sanctuary) Thursday, October 19 9:15 a.m. Christian Yoga (Multi-Purpose Room) 1:00 p.m. JAM (Multi-Purpose Room) Friday, October 20 9:00 a.m. AAA (Conference Room) 9:30 a.m. Volunteers (Sheffield Hall) 6:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Group Fri-Yay! Fright Night (Youth Room/South Street Hall) Monday, October 16 No Open Meetings Tuesday, October 17 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi (Erdman Room) 7:00 p.m. Outreach Disaster Assistance (Lawrence Library) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Wednesday, October 18 4:15 p.m. Midweek (Sheffield Hall) 4:15 p.m. Middle School Youth Group (South Street Hall/Youth Room) 6:00 p.m. Midweek Family Dinner (Sheffield Hall) 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Group (South Street Hall/Youth Room) Saturday, October 21 8:30 a.m. In-Reach (Erdman Room) Sunday, October 22 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion (Chapel) 10:00 a.m. Worship and 3 rd Grade Bible Sunday (Sanctuary) 11:30 a.m. Immigration Discussion (COG) 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (Sanctuary) Join us for our special Jazz Vespers services at 5 p.m. throughout October! October 15, 22 5

6 Outreach Disaster Assistance Update Phase one of our disaster assistance plan, the CWS Gift of the Heart kits, is now complete with 41 Cleanup Buckets and 161 Hygiene kits delivered to the CWS drop off point (Park UMC church) in Bloomfield, NJ. Thank you to all the congregation who participated in assembling the kits, with special thanks to members of our disaster response subcommittee including Laurie Bullock, Carol Gilbert, Hanna Neil, Nancy Niemann, monitors Gayle Pearson and Emma Kaplan, box container assembly Tom Tignor, and drivers Carl Bruen, Emma Kaplan, George Neil, and Tom Tignor. Phase two which will involve the development of a combined disaster assistance team from four NJ Presbyterian churches, Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, and the Presbyterian Church in Morristown is just beginning. We are looking for a few good men and women who feel called to serve as part of the leadership team, and to attend our next meeting on Tuesday night, October 17 t at 7 p.m. at the PCM Parish House. Please contact beverly.tignor@gmail.com if interested. Who Is My Neighbor? Sunday, October 22 at 11:30 a.m. Join us next week following the service for a congregational group discussion centering immigration and how we can reach out to our neighbors, near and far. Please sign up at the What s Up Table after today s service! Upcoming Sunday Morning Seminar See, Hear, Remember, Act: Exodus and Social Justice October 29 & November 5 Dr. Kenneth Ngwa Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible, Drew Theological School This Bible study will focus on four themes that define the human and divine activity that liberates the marginalized and oppressed Hebrews in the book of Exodus. What does the 21st century church need to see? What does it need to hear? How should it remember? And how must it act? By examining these questions, we will consider how the church can play a role in transforming society and improving quality of life for all people. 6

7 Trunk or Treat Tuesday, October 31 at 3:00 p.m. Show Morristown some Presbyterian Halloween Spirit by decorating your car, volunteering, or donating candy and water for the annual Trunk or Treat! Contact Cheryl Maginley at Special Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 5 Following the 10 a.m. service The Session of the Presbyterian Church in Morristown calls a special congregational meeting on Sunday, November 5 immediately following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the Sanctuary of the Church on the Green to elect elders and deacons for the Class of No other business may be conducted. Presbyterian Women Apple Festival and Flea Market Saturday, November 11 Our revered Bazaar returns in grand style, as an Apple Festival and Craft Flea Market. Now through October 31 donations from our congregation will be accepted. Please leave donations in the Parish House basement in the marked areas. No books, records, luggage, or large furniture items will be accepted at this time. Contact Sherry Guthrie at sharon.guthrie28@gmail.com. 7

8 We are a historic church, part of a historic denomination, and we celebrate this history while exploring ways to bring passion and freshness to our worship and congregational life. Join us as we seek to discover Fresh Traditional ways to proclaim, gather, and nurture, all toward continuing Jesus Christ s earthly ministry of building God s Kingdom. Visiting with Children? Activity materials for young worshipers are in the drawers of the literature chests in both vestibules. Infant and child care is provided during the service in Howard House, the building to the right of the sanctuary. Restrooms: Please accompany children (under age 10) to the restrooms. (Located through the left door by the bell tables.) Special Needs? Feel free to ask ushers and greeters for assistance if you have any questions or special needs. Large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from the ushers in the narthex at the back of the church. Please come again Sunday Worship Schedule: 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion 10:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (October 15, 22) The Presbyterian Church in Morristown Sanctuary and Chapel: 57 East Park Place, Parish House and Offices: 65 South Street, Morristown, NJ (973)