Collingswood Presbyterian Church

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1 Collingswood Presbyterian Church July 28, Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey Telephone: Fax: Website: The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education Joan Hafer, Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian

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3 COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY July 28, th Sunday in Ordinary Time ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Silent Prayer May all living beings live in security and peace, beings who are frail or strong, tall or short, big or small, visible or not visible, near or far away, already born or yet to be born. May all of them dwell in perfect tranquility. Thich Nhat Hanh, Teachings on Love Hymn Sing 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 - Bach French Suite - Sarabande (*Please stand for items marked with an asterisk.)

4 Call to Worship Leader: Welcome to this place: People: where children and seasoned citizens sit side by side, where heaven and earth embrace in peace, where God has been, is, and always will be. Leader: Welcome to this place, as we gather with all of God's children: People: where we find God's love, where we hear the tender voice of Jesus, where the Spirit teaches us new songs. Leader: Welcome to this place, where all is made ready by our God: People: where we bring our hunger, and find food; where we bring our brokenness, and find healing; where we bring our very selves, and find acceptance. *Hymn - All Things Bright and Beautiful PH #267 *Prayer of Confession Leader: We've tried to stop, haven't we? All the foolishness which causes us to stumble, all the mistakes which hurt others, all the words of peace we might speak, but don't. Let us join our voices as we open our souls to that tender Heart who longs to forgive us, praying, ALL: When sin and death hover around us, like famished vultures, you fill us with new strength so they cannot feed on us; when our bitterness clamps tight around our hearts with its steel-like teeth, you pry us loose with your scarred hands so we might walk in faith with you; when we stack our hurts one on top of the another, like kindling wood, ready to set the match of our anger to the pile, you pour your Spirit of

5 Silence is kept. forgiveness upon them, until they are soaked so thoroughly, nothing can ignite them. Our help, our hope, our life, our peace are truly found in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen! *Words of Assurance Leader: The forgiveness of God be upon you; the peace of Christ rest upon you; the grace of the Holy Spirit be the gift which is placed in your life, this day and forever. People: From this day to the end of eternity, we are God's children: citizens of God's kingdom, brothers and sisters of the Prince of Peace. Thanks be to God. Amen. *Response - Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying STF #2193 Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. *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 lounge after service.) Musical Offering - piano solo

6 Old Testament: Genesis 2:18-24 (p. 2) Psalm 8 (responsive) Leader: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! People: You have set your glory above the heavens. Leader: Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. People: When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; Leader: what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? People: Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. Leader: You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; People: you have put all things under their feet, Leader: all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. People: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! *Hymn - How Happy is Each Child of God PH #239 Gospel Lesson: Mark 10:13-16 (p.921) Sermon: Windows of Christ - Let The Children Come The Rev. Wanda Sevey

7 RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Affirmation of Faith - The Apostle s Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. Offering All our wealth cannot buy the mercy and favor of God. Yet God is pleased to use our gifts to spread good news that love is at the heart of the universe. In grateful response to God s love we bring our offerings of time and treasure, recognizing also the untapped talents we re called to invest in ministry. Musical Offering * Doxology - PH #592 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

8 * Prayer of dedication Prayers of the People Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. (Prayers of intercession, petition, and the Lord s Prayer.) 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 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken PH #446 *Benediction *Response *Postlude Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God s work through CPC! Please join us in the Dining Room for coffee and fellowship time.

9 Sunday, July 28, 2013 Welcome! If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship Book in the narthex so we know you are here! 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 for your service! Reader: Peggy Haines Deacon of the Day: Louanna Sills Greeter: Dennis Kolecki and children Ushers: Dawn Norton, Karen Mazak, Lois Noyes, Erica Werner Fellowship Team: Louanna Sills Flowers: the flowers today are given by Fred and Lorrie Heuser in honor of Elizabeth Baggett. Sunday School: Children in Pre-K-5th grade will follow Mrs. Kolecki out and can be picked up in the lounge after service. Nursery: We do not have a nursery worker today. However, we have an air conditioned area for you to play with your child. If you are a parent of a nursery aged child please sign up in the Narthex or with Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education, to volunteer for the nursery this summer

10 What s happening at CPC this week? Sun., 7/28 Wed., 7/31 Sun., 8/4 10:00 am - Worship 11:15 Fellowship Time in Dining Room 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 10:00 am - Worship 11:15 Fellowship Time in Dining Room WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Spring of Life Church: Sunday - 1:00-5:00 pm Wed. & Fri. - 8:00-9:30 pm - Jr. Rm. Wanda Sevey served as pastor of the Delanco Presbyterian Church for ten years. Now she serves as a Relationship and Family Therapist and serves individuals, couples and families who are looking for ways to strengthen their relationships through all kinds of changes. She is the Director of the New Jersey Office of Council for Relationships in Voorhees and is an adjunct instructor in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program at Thomas Jefferson University. She still loves to preach, teach and lead worship and is always thankful when she has the opportunity to do so. You can reach her at voice mail #1

11 Children in Prek-5th grade will follow Mrs. Kolecki out of service after the Children s Sermon. We will go down to the Jr. Dept and have an Activity which is a short bible lesson and an activity, either a craft, coloring sheet, word search, music or other activity. You can meet your children in the Dining Room after Service. There will be NO Sunday School in August. We will have a getting to know you activity on Rally Day which is September 15, Sunday School will begin on September 22, New this coming fall will be a pre readers Sunday School Class for children aged 3 Kindergarten. The other classes will be 1 st & 2 nd Grade and then 3 rd -5 th grade. If you are interested in helping with the Sunday School Program, Please See Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There will be NO Youth Group Meetings until September. Have a safe summer! Stay tuned for a Parent Meeting coming in August to plan trips and fundraisers for the upcoming school year. If you have a family member in the Youth Group, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Youth Group.

12 St. Paul s Food Pantry - The greatest need at this time is for breakfast cereal, but we are also collecting canned tuna or meat and jelly. Any items you care to donate are greatly appreciated. In these difficult economic times, there is a large number of clients. Donations can be put on the table in the back of the sanctuary. The CPC team and help the Phillies make the world a cleaner place by helping to collect recyclable plastic and aluminum bottles during the Phillies home game on Tue. August 20th at 7:00 pm. For questions, contact either Linda Young or Lorraine Brown. Flower Signup - 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 Aug. 4th, 11th, and 18th. The next opportunity to be received into membership at CPC will be at the Session meeting on August 12. Please speak to Pastor Kate about arranging for a visit to discuss your membership.

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15 KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS... Birthdays: Donna Scheurenbrand, Anniversaries: Joyce & David Motson Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Buzzy LeCluyse and Richard Ayler 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 CPC Military personnel -- Mark McCaulley and Jennifer Riippa Kyle Stoy-- who will be teaching ESL in Seoul, South Korea Any Henderson Riley, serving in Ghana Those in Care Facilities or at home Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz Raymond Perry Harry Binder Pray for Health and Wellness Michael Arizzi Raymond Perry Michelle Burnham Paul Dorety Charlie Dunlevy Peter Fagan Jack Fagan Sarah Ginter Frank Griffin Max Gureki Brooke Hankins Sara Ann Kronrot Bob Lowden Joann Marion Toni Piles Jay Sills Sam Jang Do-Soon Claire Johnston Pat Lepore The Pozniak Family Sheilla Dashcow Joan Klacik Sal Ferraro Shirley Majuri John Hodson Shawn & Colleen Ellis Louisa Coons Pat & Ted Schuehler Kpana (KP) Will Michael Burns Paula McLaughlin Raymond Burns Rev. John Nannery Gary Salmon Mrs. Painter Mr. Horishny Hank Giedzinski Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray. Our Partners in Mission Wells Memorial Presbyterian Church in Avalon Our PCUSA mission in East Timor 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

16 Collingswood Presbyterian Church 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.