ORDER FOR DIVINE WORSHIP April 7, 2013, 10:00 A.M Pastor: By God s great mercy we have been born anew to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. We are a chosen 2 nd Sunday of Easter race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation and God s own people. People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. WE GATHER IN THE LORD S NAME PRELUDE "Baptized in Water" Thomas *THE Gieschen GLORIA PATRI*** Hym Linda Denham, Organist, Choir Director WELCOME OF VISITORS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS WE GREET ONE ANOTHER IN CHRIST INTROIT "God Himself Is With Us" Joachim ANTHEM Neader "Lead Me, Lord" Sa INVOCATION CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: God s mercy is upon generation after generation toward those who fear Him.. People: Therefore, let us impress upon the children the wisdom of the Lord. Leader: Let us repeat the commandments of the Lord again and again before them. People: We should talk about the ways and the wonders of God when we are at home, when we are on the road, when we lie down and when we rise. All: Let us tell every generation about the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord! WE HEAR GOD S WORD HOLY SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Dominic Purcell, Samuel & Mira OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 8: 1-9 Pew Bible GOSPEL LESSON Mark 10: 13-16 Pew Bib SERMON Kingdom Residents Rev. Stephan SERMON HIGHLIGHTS 1._ 2._ 3._ INVITATION TO DISCIPLESHIP * HYMN*** Baptized in Water No. 492 WE RESPOND TO GOD S WORD UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION *HYMN God of the Sparrow Lord, we confess that we have been a rebellious and stubborn generation. We have not kept your words close to our own hearts, and OFFERING have therefore withheld them from the children. We have placed our Offertory "Children of the Heavenly Father" Thom hope in ourselves and in idols, therefore leading the children astray. *The Doxology Hym Restore them and us, to have unity of spirit, loving you with all heart, with all soul, and with all our might. Lead us that we might walk in your ways, observing your commandments, decrees and ordinances from this day and evermore. SILENT CONFESSION *Unison Prayer of Thanksgiving Bountiful God, we come with our offerings in response to your love. With new life in Christ, we give ourselves in service to others. With the energy bestowed by the Spirit, we seek to inflame all your people with a zeal for your way. Receive the ASSURANCE OF PARDON work we do, the prayers we pray, and the gifts we bring, that they may become a blessing in your sight. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
WE GO INTO THE WORLD TO SERVE *HYMN Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ No. 514 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE Threefold Amen No. 586 *POSTLUDE "God of Grace and God of Glory" Ralph C. Schultz *Please stand if you are able. *** Those arriving late may be seated at these times
SERVICE TO OUR LORD AND HIS CHURCH CLERK OF SESSION: Elder Daniel Harrison, ELDER: Charlene Woods, USHERS: Carole Apolinario, Raymond Brown, LITURGIST: Nancy Neff, ACOLYTE: Brenda Martinez, COFFEE HOUR: Session, PRAYER CHAIN: Philena Bolden, FLOWERS: The flowers in the Memorial Vase are provided by Patricia & William Purcell in thanksgiving for the uniting of their son, Dominic J. Purcell, with Jesus and God s family through the celebration of baptism. CONTACT INFORMATION Website: peekskillpresby.org Church Office: 737-3322, 737-7822 (fax) Rev. Stephany Graham (914) 402-1096, stephanygraham@aol.com Office Hours: Wed: 10-3, Thrs: 4-7, Fri: by appt., Sat: 11:30-4:30 TODAY, April 7, 2013 Registration for Congregational Retreat 8:30 AM Community Breakfast 10:00 AM Worship, Dominic Purcell, and Sam & Miranda Sposato baptisms 11:30 AM Adult Bible Study (final) Monday 7:30 PM Mission Mtg. Boy Scout Troop #284 Tuesday 2:00 PM Yorktown Pres. Soup kitchen prep. 3-8:00 PM Presbytery Mtg., Holmes, NY 6:45 PM Community Fitness 7:30 PM Christian Ed. Mtg. Gates of Heaven Prayer Service Wednesday 7:30 AM Morning Prayer call 1.559.726.1000, then 703366# 12:00 PM Afghan making 7:30 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday 7:30 PM Session Mtg. Saturday 9:00 AM Men s Bible Breakfast 7:30 PM Bridge, Tropiano s Next Sunday 10:00 AM Worship/Women of HOPE Birthday Offering 11:00 AM Coffee Hour PLEASE REGISTER TODAY for the Annual Churchwide Retreat (fun, faithbuilding & fellowship). SAVE THE DATE! SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 5:30PM NEW JAZZ VESPERS SERVICE! CAN WE PRAY FOR YOU? Join us for prayer each Wednesday morning by phone. PERSONS INTERESTED in becoming a part of the Journalism Ministry (Messenger), please contact the church office, 737-3322. E-Mail: Office@peekskillpresby.org PASTOR STEPHANY can be contacted for appointments or Find us emergencies on Facebook at: 1.410.493.6748.
Laying on of Hands O Lord, uphold Miranda, Samuel and Dominic by your Holy Spirit. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord, the spirit of joy in your presence, both now and forever. Miranda Joy, Samuel Francis, Dominic Joseph, children of the covenant, you have been sealed by the Holy Spirit in baptism, and marked as Christ's own forever. Welcome (Elder) Through their baptisms, Miranda, Samuel and Dominic have been received into the one holy catholic and apostolic church. God has made them members of the household of God to share with us in the priesthood of Christ. Let us welcome the newly baptized. With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you to share with us in the ministry of Christ, for we are all one in him. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Presentation (Minister) Hear the words of our Lord Jesus Christ: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. Matt. 28:18-20 Obeying the word of our Lord Jesus, and confident of his promises, we baptize those whom God has called. In baptism God claims us, and seals us to show that we belong to God. God frees us from sin and death, uniting us with Jesus Christ in his death and resurrection. By water and the Holy Spirit, we are made members of the church, the body of Christ, and joined to Christ's ministry of love, peace, and justice. Let us remember with joy our own baptism, as we celebrate this sacrament. (Elder) On behalf of the session, I present Miranda Joy Sposato and Samuel Francis Sposato, daughter and son of Bethany and Adam, and Dominic Joseph Purcell, son of Patricia and William, to receive the Sacrament of Baptism. (Minister) Do you desire that your children be baptized? (Minister) Relying on God's grace, do you promise to live the Christian faith, and to teach that faith to your children? (Minister to Sponsors) Do you promise, through prayer and example, to support and encourage them to be faithful Christians? (Minister) Do you, as members of the church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and nurture Miranda, Samuel and Dominic by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging them to know and follow Christ and to be faithful members of his church?
Profession of Faith Through baptism we enter the covenant God has established. In that covenant God gives us new life; we are guarded from evil and nurtured by the love of God and God's people. In embracing that covenant, we choose whom we will serve, by turning from evil and turning to Jesus Christ. I ask you, therefore, to reject sin, to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, and to confess the faith of the church, the faith in which we baptize. Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world? I do. Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior, trusting in his grace and love? I do. Will you be Christ's faithful disciples, obeying his Word and showing his love? I will, with God's help. With the whole church, let us confess our faith. (Please stand) 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. Thanksgiving Over the Water The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. We give you thanks, Eternal God, for you nourish and sustain all living things by the gift of water. In the beginning of time, your Spirit moved over the watery chaos, calling forth order and life. In the time of Noah, you destroyed evil by the waters of the flood, giving righteousness a new beginning. You led Israel out of slavery, through the waters of the sea, into the freedom of the promised land. In the waters of Jordan Jesus was baptized by John and anointed with your Spirit. By the baptism of his own death and resurrection, Christ set us free from sin and death, and opened the way to eternal life. We thank you, O God, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. From it we are raised to share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the power of the Holy Spirit. Send your Spirit to move over this water that it may be a fountain of deliverance and rebirth. Wash away the sins of Miranda, Samuel and Dominic, who are cleansed by it. Raise them to new life, and graft them to the body of Christ. Pour out your Holy Spirit upon them that they may have power to do your will, and continue forever in the risen life of Christ. To you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, be all praise, honor, and glory, now and forever. The Baptism Miranda Joy, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Samuel Francis, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Dominic Joseph, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.