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1 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD LIVE boldly SHARE boundlessly GROW community BUILD God s world July 15, 2018 Eleven o clock FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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 * HYMN 142 All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! Coronation WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION O God, we rejoice that the earth and all who live in it are yours. Yet we have failed to put our principles into practice. We have judged others for the same sins we also commit. We do not deserve your mercy, but we know that you have reached out to us in Jesus and have reconciled us to you. Strengthen us to live lives that leave no doubt that you are the Lord of our lives. This we pray in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

2 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. * CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymnal No. 579 Gloria Patri Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen. 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 298 There s a Wideness in God s Mercy In Babilone THE WORD PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Amos 7:7-15 ANTHEM Give Me Jesus arr. Hayes CHRISTIAN WAUGH, BARITONE SECOND LESSON Mark 6:14-29

3 SERMON Decisions Rev. Richard S. Hong THE OFFERING OFFERTORY Offertory Beck/Courtney CHRISTIAN WAUGH, BARITONE * THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. 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 447 Lead On, O King Eternal Llangloffan * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE 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.) * * * * *

4 TODAY S SCRIPTURE READINGS Amos 7:7-15 (NRSV) This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the LORD said to me, Amos, what do you see? And I said, A plumb line. Then the Lord said, See, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel; I will never again pass them by; 9 the high places of Isaac shall be made desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste, and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. 10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the very center of the house of Israel; the land is not able to bear all his words. 11 For thus Amos has said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel must go into exile away from his land. 12 And Amaziah said to Amos, O seer, go, flee away to the land of Judah, earn your bread there, and prophesy there; 13 but never again prophesy at Bethel, for it is the king s sanctuary, and it is a temple of the kingdom. 14 Then Amos answered Amaziah, I am no prophet, nor a prophet s son; but I am a herdsman, and a dresser of sycamore trees, 15 and the LORD took me from following the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel. Mark 6:14-29 (NRSV) King Herod heard of it, for Jesus name had become known. Some were saying, John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him. 15 But others said, It is Elijah. And others said, It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old. 16 But when Herod heard of it, he said, John, whom I beheaded, has been raised. 17 For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip s wife, because Herod had married her. 18 For John had been telling Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother s wife. 19 And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. 21 But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders

5 of Galilee. 22 When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it. 23 And he solemnly swore to her, Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom. 24 She went out and said to her mother, What should I ask for? She replied, The head of John the baptizer. 25 Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter. 26 The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. 27 Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother. 29 When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb. * * * * *

6 WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP Our Lay Assistant this morning is Daniel Singh. Daniel is a rising Freshman at Tenafly High School. He enjoys spending time with family and close friends, swimming, traveling, relaxing at home, and coming to First Presbyterian. He is honored to be the Lay Assistant for today! Today s Guest Organist is Dominic Frigo. The FLOWERS last Sunday were dedicated to the glory of God in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Hong, Dae and Gloria, given by Pearl and T.K. Lau. The Elders: Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, 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: Muriel Brantley, Cielo Camacho, Sheila Chen, John Fraser, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Kate Matsuda, Arlene Mattis, Jean Rohloff, Lois Strauss, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen & Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

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10 COMING UP THIS WEEK COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel at 10 am and 12 noon. Come, enjoy some refreshments and meet friends. WOMEN S CONNECT GROUP - At FPC, a group of women come together to grow spiritually, support and encourage one another and share our experiences. We will be covering What is the Bible? by Rob Bell. We ll meet in the East Room at 7 pm on Wednesdays, July 18, 25, and Aug 8. Any questions, please contact: carol_schulzrinne@yahoo.com or caryschweizer@gmail.com. Take time to relax and walk the "LABYRINTH ON THE LAWN" located just outside Elmore Hall. It is available every day during daylight hours. PUSHPAY - Are you interested in giving to FPC through your smartphone? Just text fpce to and you ll receive a link that lets you get set up right away. 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. UPCOMING SUMMER FUN: DRAWING, SEEING AND THINKING: WATERCOLORS is a four-session art class at FPC for first time artists and those with prior experience. Join artist Elaine Van Ost on Thursday evenings, 6-8 pm on July 19, 26, August 2 and 9. The class will be held on the first floor as the Art Loft is not air conditioned. Each class is age appropriate for anyone 15 years old or older. There will be no fee for the class but a supply packet (including materials you may already own) is required and costs approximately $45 to purchase or you may want to share with a friend.

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12 Get the New FPC App Watch the 90 Second Sermons, listen to past messages, check the church calendar, find out about Connect Groups even give online! Parents receive notifications with suggestions for faith-based family discussions. For Android or iphone just search Englewood Presbyterian in your app store. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ (201) * * * * * * * * 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 * * * * * * * *