Collingswood Presbyterian Church April 5, 2015 30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Telephone: 856-854-4523 Fax: 856-854-4460 Website: www.collingswoodpres.com E-mail: collspres@verizon.net The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education Janis Danielewicz, Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY April 5, 2015 The Resurrection of our Lord ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Silent Prayer We praise you, we worship you, we adore you, O God of the Risen Christ. You hold the heavens in your hand and all the stars rejoice in your glory. You satisfy all things living with your abundance and our hearts bow at your presence. Resurrect our spirits this day, O Lord. Amen. Prelude Announcements Elder Karen Schuehler Introit - Were You There Chancel Choir *Call to Worship Leader: The Lord is Risen! People: He is Risen indeed! Leader: Christ is risen from the death and lives among us, bringing hope and joy to all who believe in him. People: We rejoice because we have been raised to new life! Leader: Death cannot conquer the power of life in Jesus Christ. People: In him is life, in him is love. All: Thanks be to God who gives us the victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord! Alleluia, Amen! *Hymn - Jesus Christ is Risen Today GTG #232 (*Please stand for items with an asterisk.)
*Prayer of Praise (unison): True and Living God, today your power and glory are brilliantly shown. By the death and rising again of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have taken the sting from death, and give to us the living hope of eternal life. Accept our prayers and praise, that, even as we celebrate this day of resurrection, we may be transformed by the power of your Spirit, to be delivered from the dominion of sin and evil, and lifted into newness of life. Through him who lived, died and lives again with you, O God, ever one God, world without end. Amen. *Response - #2127 STF - Come and See Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth, said He. Follow me, follow me, Come as a child, O come and see. Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie eleison Christe, Christe, Christe eleison *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. Children s Sermon PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Easter Anthem O Lord of Hosts, My God and King by Craig Courtney Chancel Choir Epistle Lesson: I Corinthians 15:19-26 (pages 1048-1049)
Psalm 118:1-17 (Responsively): Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! People: Let Israel say, His steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Let the house of Aaron say, His steadfast love endures forever. People: Let those who fear the Lord say, His steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. People: With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? Leader: The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. People: The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. Leader: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: The right hand of the Lord does valiantly; the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly. People: I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. *Hymn - Thine is The Glory GTG #238 Gospel Lesson: John 20:1-19 (pages 988-989) Sermon: Easter: The Gift of New Life The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew
*Affirmation of Faith - The Nicene Creed We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day, he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Offering RESPONSE TO THE WORD God calls us to be planters and builders and to enjoy the work of our hands. Reach deeply to dedicate the fruits of our labors, both what we share through the church and what we keep for other ventures. May everything we do with all our resources honor our crucified and risen Savior Prayer of Dedication Musical Meditation -
THE LORD S SUPPER The Invitation The Great Thanksgiving: Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you Leader: Lift up your hearts People: We lift them up to the Lord Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy And join their unending hymn singing, (GTG #552) People: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord Most high 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.
The Words of Institution The Distribution of the Elements (Please hold the bread and cup until all have been served.) The Bread - please join in singing Sing Alleluia to the Lord verse 3 STF #2258 1. Sing alleluia to the Lord! 2. Lift up your hearts unto the Lord 3. In Christ the world has been redeemed The Cup - please join in singing Sing Alleluia to the Lord verses 4-6 STF #2258 4. His resurrection sets us free 5. Therefore we celebrate the feast 6. Sing alleluia to the Lord Unison Prayer We thank you Risen Lord, for this sacrament that makes us new and strong. This is a foretaste of the victory to come and a powerful reminder of your sacrifice for us. Glory be to you, O God! Amen.
GO IN GOD S NAME *Parting Hymn Lift High the Cross GTG #826 (Those who are able are invited to follow the choir outside. The Benediction will take place outside in the Memorial Garden. Please pick up a flower and decorate our Easter Cross.) Sunday School children will join us in the Garden. refrain Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God. All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died. O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally. So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory. *The Charge and Benediction Leader: Go forth from this place renewed in faith! People: We take the good news of Christ s resurrection with us. Leader: Christ has risen from the dead! People: We choose to live with him! All (Shout): Alleluia and Alleluia! Choral Response
We wish you a Blessed Easter Season! We would like to thank Blake-Doyle Funeral Home for their donation of the flowers for the Memorial Garden cross. Special thanks to the Chancel Choir: Will Powell, Director Keith & Peggy Haines Bob Marks Jane Trent Marjorie Miller Kirstin Powell And our musical guests: Jenna Kuerzi Ashley Reuter Nate MacAdams Shane Beatirce Children in Sunday School will come to the Memorial garden following the worship service. You are invited to join the kids in the Easter Egg Hunt. Children are invited to come back into the gym for the Easter Egg hunt.
EASTER FLOWERS Given with love by: Linda & Rich Herzog in memory of Jane Estelle Fortenbaugh & Inez Mahon, Linda s grandmother Peggy and Keith Haines in memory of Peggy & Ray Beck and Ed Haines Jean Harle & George Rafferty in memory of our parents. Pastor Kate Killebrew, Gary, Will, & Brett Salmon in memory of Carol & Bill Salmon, Gay & Patsy Killebrew June Lattimore in memory of my parents, and in honor of my Aunt, Hazel Stecklair. The Lowden Family in memory of loved ones and in honor of Bob Lowden on his retirement from PSE&G after 36 years! With love from his family. Ray & Catherine Burns in memory of loved ones Joe Russell & Darin Pfeifer in memory of Joseph D. Russell, Sr., Jean Ziolkowski, Vince Pfeifer, Frances Lauritzen Lois and Syd Noyes in memory of love ones Marjorie Miller in memory of Nolan, Grace & Nevin Miller, Marie & Bruce Peters Laura Miller in memory of Nolan, Grace & Nevin Miller, Marie & Bruce Peters, Dorothy & Francis Gafford Will & Kirstin Powell in honor of Leo & Eden Mallonee Alison, Rob, Lillian, & Jake in memory of Nolan Miller and Jeffrey Smentek Anthony Tumminia in loving memory of my wife Vi Karen Mazak in memory of my mother Violet Kate & Gary in honor of our son William s graduation from college and our son Brett s completion of his masters degree
Sunday, April 5, 2015 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. Nursery is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Our nursery workers are Madeline Almand, Brie Lynch, and Natalie Sperlunto. Parents are invited to sign-up in the nursery to come in and do an activity such as a song, read a book, or other activity with the older nursery children. If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship book in the narthex so we know you are here! Please join us for coffee fellowship in the lounge. Thank you for your service! Worship Leader: Fred Heuser Deacon of the Day: Martha Jane Caldwell Bates Greeters : Michele & Dave Perrin Communion Servers: Jeff Hirt, Barbara Bockmann, Keith Haines, Karen Mazak, Louanna Sills Flowers: The flowers today are donated by members of the congregation in memory of or honor of loved ones and in celebration of Easter.
Last week in Sunday School we filled the Easter Eggs to get ready for this week s Easter Egg hunt. We also read Faith the Cow, which is about the start of the Heifer Fund. This week we will make bags for collecting the candy for this week s Easter Egg hunt. We will also watch a Veggie Tales video and read about more Heifer fund animals. Please ask your children about what we discussed in Sunday School We are in need of Sunday School Helpers. Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. All dates are open to help the children with a craft. Please sign up to help with Sunday School. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School. Thank you to all those who helped with last week s luncheon with the IHOC men, especially Linda and Rich Herzog, Karen Schuehler, Rachel Bendorf and Keemia Pizzutillo. There is NO Youth Group this week, but, we will have Youth Group next week 4/12. Also, look for our Tax Day bake Sale on 4/19. Yum. Please, go on to the Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group Facebook page to see the pictures of our individual reasons why we are here. Please sign up to bring snack and as a parent helper through the link for SignUp Genius that was emailed to all parents. 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!
WHAT S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK? Sun., 4/5 Mon., 4/6 Wed., 4/8 Thurs., 4/9 Fri., 4/10 Sun., 4/12 9:00 am - Choir Practice 10:30 am - Worship Happy Easter Church Office is Closed 8:00 am - Confirmation Class trip to NYC 5:30 pm - Intermediate Bell Choir Practice 6:15 pm - Advanced Youth Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Finance Committee 7:30 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice 10:00 am - Church Clean Up Day 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 10:00 am - Church Clean Up Day 9:00 am - Choir Practice 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE 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. Toddler Play Group Tue. & Wed. - 9:30-11:30 am. - Nursery Girl Scouts #30113 - Wed. - 6:00-7:45 pm - Jr. Dept.
Feed My Starving Children Please come to our coffee hour today after church to hear Gerry Rice from the 1st Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield speak about her efforts to help solve worldwide hunger by raising funds to bring a mobile unit from Feed My Starving Children to our area. Please come hear her short presentation and enjoy the special food the Deacons will provide. To volunteer or donate money please go on-line to www.fmsc.org. Or for additional information contact Karen Mazak at 856-979-8419 or kmazak@mac.com Urban Promise & First Presbyterian Church at Haddonfield Are Proud to Present A Comedy Night with Taylor Mason Sunday, April 25, 2015 6:00 pm - doors open 6:30 pm - show starts First Presbyterian Church at Haddonfield 20 Kings Highway East Admission is FREE. There will be an opportunity to give during the evening. The choir is rehearsing on Sundays now! To help make it easier for new people to join, we are rehearsing from 9-10 am before the service. You do not need to read music to be a part, only a love of singing Gods Word! In addition, a singing technique class will be run on Thursdays in the Bell room from 7:30 to 8:30. This class is open to anyone and you do not need to belong to the choir. Please consider being a part of our great music tradition at CPC!
Urban Promise s 10th Annual Pedal for Promise Saturday, May 9, 2015 Burlington County, New Jersey Pedal for Promise offers three mileage options (15 miles, 30 miles, or metric century) for cyclists of all abilities and ages, from families to serious cyclists. Each course begins and ends at Olson Middle School and loops through scenic Burlington County, NJ. The ride offers stocked rest stops, SAG support, an event jersey (for those that have registered prior to April 27th), lunch at the finish, and exciting fundraising incentives. The Collingswood High School Student Council Thirteenth Annual - Senior Citizens Prom Thursday, April 23, 2015 5:30-8:00 pm Evening of dinner and dancing at the Collingswood Senior Community Center Please RSVP (856) 854-4440 By April 17, 2015 We are taking orders for engraved Memorial Bricks to be installed this summer in the Memorial Garden. Order forms are in the Narthex.
Our preschool is coming together and moving toward a September opening date. Registrations are coming in and the website is up and running. Visit our website at kaleidoscopepreschool.net There are ways YOU can help! Please pray for this new venture Help fix up the building to get the class rooms ready. Donate books, construction paper, art supplies, crayons, toddler legos, dinosaurs, play doh and dress ups. Tell friends and neighbors. Put up a yard sign to advertise in your neighborhood when we start registration. Donate financial gifts to pay for our up front costs. Come in and read to the kids in our new library! Donate a new or used vacuum cleaner. Please come April 9th and 10th to help paint and fix up the building.
Youth Group Trip To New York City Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Pastor Kate is inviting you to join the confirmation class to visit New York City for a day to visit churches and tour down town of Manhattan. Former confirmation kids are invited as well as adults. Meet at the church at 8:30 a.m. and we will be home around 5:00 pm. Bring $20.00 for lunch. Youth Church Clean-Up Day April 9th & 10th Come help get ready for Spring and ready the rooms for the new preschool. We need help with lite painting, gardening, clean-up and moving furniture. Thursday, April 9th - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday, April 10th - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm The Youth Group s Tax Day Bake Sale will be April 19, 2015 after service in the Sanctuary. Drown your sorrows in some tasty homemade treats. Your donation is very much appreciated!!
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Birthdays: Anna Lee Bachtell, Nick Herzog Anniversaries: Jeff & Stephanie Hirt Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Richard Aylor, and Noha Khoury Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Military personnel - Jennifer Riippa Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana Those at home or in a care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Jean Waitz Pray for Health and Wellness Ray Burns Frank Griffin Sam Jang Do-Soon Bob Lowden Carol Rowand Jay Sills Darla Hartman Rich Smith Carolyn Moffett Bob Whenna Rachel Minnick Steven Salmon Marion Mills Doris Bockmann Sal Ferraro Jean Fink Jane Heinle Cindy Kielbania Diane Blakesley Lori Hunter Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jean Fulton Diane Gebert 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 Deerfield Presbyterian Church, Deerfield, New Jersey Our PCUSA mission in Republic of Sudan 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.