Collingswood Presbyterian Church

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1 Collingswood Presbyterian Church January 24, Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey Telephone: Website:

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3 COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY January 24, rd Sunday after Epiphany ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Silent Prayer Once again we come to worship and praise you. We come as those who seek to follow in your Son s way, but we often fail. We bring ourselves to you as we truly are and ask you to fill us with trust and praise. 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. Centering Music - Lead Me, Guide Me Chancel Choir (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)

4 Call to Worship Leader: At this time of worship, we come together to make sense of our lives. People: We look to your word, O God, as a source of understanding. Leader: Revive our souls that our hearts may rejoice in your presence. People: Cleanse and enlighten us with your truth. Leader: Liberate us from self-imposed limitations. People: Let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, our rock and our redeemer as we worship you. *Hymn Be Thou My Vision GTG #450 tune - Slane Prayer of Confession - (unison) Almighty God, your work is often preformed beyond our perception. Your mercy and grace often exceeds understanding. Your presence is often beyond our comprehension. Because of our limited abilities, we have not always trusted in your love. Forgive us for hiding from you, ignoring your laws, and doubting you. Forgive us for making assumptions about others and about you. Forgive us not always treating our neighbors and our world graciously. Lord, with your grace, make us into new and confident followers. Teach us to practice your example of love, generosity and forgiveness so that we do your work. In Jesus name, we pray, AMEN. Silence is kept *Assurance of Pardon Leader: When we confess our need for God in our lives, People: We become aware of God s presence. Leader: When we confess our failures, People: We find God s forgiveness waiting. (continued on next page)

5 Leader: As forgiven people, we find a new relationship with God. People: We praise God, for in Christ, we have been given new life. *Response - Come and See STF #2127 verses 1, 2 Come and see, come and see I am the way and truth, said he Follow me, follow me, Come as a child and follow me. Kyre Kyrie Kyrie Eleison Christe, Christe, Christe Eleison *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 and up will follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School and can be picked up in Calvin Hall) Anthem - Pachelbel s Canon in D Traditional Marjorie Miller, viola First Scripture Reading - Luke 4:14-21 (page 936) *Hymn - His Eye Is on the Sparrow STF #2146 Gospel Lesson - Luke 4:22-30 (page 936) Sermon: Looking in all the Wrong Places Rev. Jen Fox

6 RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Affirmation of Faith - Brief Statement of Faith PCUSA We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. Jesus proclaimed the reign of God: preaching good news to the poor and release to the captives, teaching by word and deed and blessing the children, healing the sick and binding up the brokenhearted, eating with outcasts, forgiving sinners, and calling all to repent and believe the gospel. Unjustly condemned for blasphemy and sedition, Jesus was crucified, suffering the depths of human pain and giving his life for the sins of the world. God raised this Jesus from the dead, vindicating his sinless life, breaking the power of sin and evil, delivering us from death to life eternal. RESPONSE TO THE WORD Offering - Our worship is complete when we bring all the resources at our disposal to receive God s blessing and fulfill God s purposes. In joyous gratitude we bring more than money: we bring ourselves as an offering to God Musical Offering - Instrumental *Hymn of Dedication We give thee but Thine own, What ere the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, a trust O Lord from Thee. *Prayer of Dedication Prayer of the People Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, petition, and the Lord s Prayer.

7 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. Hymn Open My Eyes, That I May See GTG #451 tune - Open My Eyes *Benediction *Choral Response *Postlude GO IN GOD S NAME Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God s work through CPC! Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.

8 Sunday, January 24, 2016 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 AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY. Thank you for your service! Worship Leaders: Fred Heuser Deacon of the Day: Tom Wolfe Greeter/Ushers: Carol and Barry Longmire Flowers: Are given today by Bill & Marie Goulburn In memory of Katherine Goulburn and To The Glory of God THANK YOU REV. JEN FOX Rev. Jen Fox has been a part of the Presbytery of West Jersey since For her first ten years here, she served as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hammonton and has previously served churches in Charlotte, North Carolina and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Currently, the clinical therapeutic setting has become her new holy ground and she is working with individuals, couples and families through the Council for Relationship in Voorhees, New Jersey. Jen will also be leading worship on January 17, 24, and 31st. If there is anything in particular that you would like addressed in worship, please don t hesitate to bring it to her attention.

9 2016 Flower Dedications February 7, 21 and 28th are still available for flower dedications. Please sign up! If you would like to reserve a special date to dedicate the flowers which are used to decorate the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one, use the book or contact Janis in the church office. The cost is $20. Please make checks payable to: Collingswood Presbyterian Church. Leading us in worship January 24th, 31st February 7th & 14th February 21st & 28th Rev. Jen Fox Rev. Marie Branigan Rev. Lynne Trout

10 Session Highlights January 18, Rev. Michele Allen of Friendship Community Church in Sicklerville served as moderator. - Bruce Jordan from the Committee on Ministry attended as a guest and provided information on the process for finding a new pastor. - Session will work on creating a job description for an interim pastor. Noha Khoury has agreed to serve as the leader for confirmation classes. - A budget for 2016 was approved. Nominating Committee This church is so blessed to have the dedicated and supportive membership that we do! There are many ways we can give, not just financially but also we can give our time and talents toward the future of Collingswood Presbyterian Church. Candace Lowden, Lorrie Heuser, and Martha Jane Caldwell Bates 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 places for Deacons and Session members (Elders) starting in early 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 programs you want to see in place, and how we can continue to grow in spirit and fellowship with each other in this service. Any member of the Committee would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

11 Last week we discussed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., watched a video and did a service project. This week we will be discussing being kind and helpful. We will read about those in the bible that were helpful and we will make a kindness "quilt". Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School. Tonight we will have youth group. Also we will have youth group members selling tickets to our Pasta Dinner fundraiser on February 5, See bulletin for more details. 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 YOU TOO! Year End Financial Statements for tax purposes are in the alphabetical mail slots in the hall outside of the lounge. Please be sure to check your slot, you may also have some Christmas cards waiting!! Church Envelopes - The 2016 church envelopes are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Be sure to pick yours up. If you need envelopes, please see Barbara Bockmann. Kaleidoscope Kids would like to thank everyone for all the snack donations. We will not need snack donations for awhile. Thanks again!!!!

12 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser Triennium is a great experience it s like none other. I become closer to God and the church from being there. The Presbyterian Church gathers youth from all over the country every 3 years at Perdue University. Teens are in workshops, prayer sessions, worship, and fellowship activities. They not only make friends they make prayer partners and get to experience the power of the community of Jesus Christ! This year we have 9 youth who are attending Triennium more than ever before! Please help the church send our youth to Triennium! Gather your familia and friends for a spaghetti and meatball dinner. Salad and drinks included! Bring a dessert to share silver spoon winner to be announced for the best dessert! All the proceeds to benefit the youth group s trip to the Triennium Youth Conference $7.00 per person or $25 for a family. Location: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Date: Friday February 5 th Time: 6:30 pm Call Jennifer Giordano to reserve your ticket and pay when you arrive: or jgiordano@urbanpromiseusa.org

13 KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Birthdays: Angela Woods, Megan Standring, Justin Jones Seminarians: Chris McNabb Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana Those at home or in care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Art Moffett Pray for Health and Wellness Rev. Katherine Killebrew Mr. Zido Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Marion Mills Becky Rule Barbara Miner Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jay Sills Michael Arizzi 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 Presbyterian Church at Absecon, Absecon, NJ Our PCUSA mission in Costa Rica 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.

14 CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Christian Ed Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper THE SESSION (Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) William Ostrem, Clerk of Session Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden William Ostrem Jeff Hirt Carol Longmire Karen Schuehler Committees of Session Christian Education Finance and Stewardship Mission and Outreach Memorial Personnel Nominating Property Worship and Arts Chair Karen Schuehler, Carol Longmire Jeff Hirt Moderator, Deacons Candace Lowden Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden Mike Amato, William Ostrem Moderator BOARD OF DEACONS (Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Tom Wolfe, Moderator Susan Wilson, Vice-Moderator Karen Mazak, Secretary Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Treasurer Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe Susan Wilson Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle Dalton Aversa Karen Mazak Richard Herzog

15 WHAT S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK Sun 1/24 Tues 1/26 Wed 1/27 Sun 1/31 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge 6:30 pm - Youth Group 7:00 pm - Deacons Meeting 5:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Confirmation Class 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 pm - Annual Meeting 6:30 pm - Youth Group WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 8:15 to 12:30 Monday - Friday Girl Scouts Troop :15-7:30 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month 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.