The Presbyterian Church BASKING RIDGE, NEW JERSEY FOUNDED CIRCA 1717 May 11, 2014 It is clear to us, friends, that God not only loves you very much but also has put his hand on you for something special. ~1 Thessalonians 1:4, The Message
Welcome We warmly welcome you to worship at The Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge. We pray that you will be encouraged in your journey of faith and drawn closer to God by your experience with us. A special welcome to visitors we're glad you're here! When our welcome pads are passed down the pew, we invite all worshippers to take a moment and sign their name, and for visitors to also include their address and phone number. Following both of our worship services, everyone is invited to gather for fellowship & coffee in Westminster Hall. Childcare and Sunday School Childcare for infants and toddlers is available in the nursery downstairs. Pagers are used to contact parents during the worship service when necessary. 9:00 am The Nursery is open for infants & toddlers through age 3. Please bring children ages 3 through grade 5 directly to their Sunday School classrooms. They may be picked up by their parents in their classrooms at 9:45 a.m. 10:15 am Children ages 3 through Grade 2 are invited to attend Children s Church in the Chapel after the Children s Anthem. Children in grades 3 and up are invited to remain in worship with their families. Calendar of Prayer Sessions and Congregations are invited to pray for the congregations, pastors, members and staff of the Presbytery of Elizabeth during 2014. This week, we pray for Hillside Millennium Presbyterian Church in Hillside. Online Sermons Recorded audio sermons from the most recent Sundays are available on the church website at www.brpc.org. To access, click on the sermons link on the main menu. Amplification Headsets So that all may enjoy the worship service, sound amplification headsets are available from the ushers for those who need assistance with hearing. Statement of Purpose God calls the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church to be a living community and light to the world, guided by the Holy Spirit and transmitting God s love revealed through Christ Jesus. In response to God s call, we seek to realize the Kingdom of God as we Welcome everyone into our community with open arms, Care for each other both in times of joy and in times of sorrow, Worship together creatively and enthusiastically in gratitude to God, Prepare each other through Bible-based education and open discussion to Serve Jesus Christ as disciples in local and global ministry and to Share our wealth, time, talents and faith with the world. Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, as indeed you are doing. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. I Thess. 5:11, 28
May 11, 2014 Order of Worship 9:00 a.m. ~ Chapel; 10:15 a.m. ~ Sanctuary confirmation sunday (As the prelude begins, please prepare prayerfully for worship and be sure all cell phones are turned off.) PRELUDE Prelude and Fugue in D Major D. Buxtehude CALL TO WORSHIP Dr. Maureen Paterson Leader: Happy are those who delight in the law of the Lord, who meditate on his law day and night. People: They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. Leader: Come, let us worship the Lord! *HYMN 611 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee hymn to joy PRAYER OF CONFESSION Almighty God, you love us but we have not loved you. You call, but we have not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need, wrapped in our own concerns, We condone evil, prejudice, warfare and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen. SILENT REFLECTION AND CONFESSION OF SIN ASSURANCE OF PARDON *RESPONSE OF PRAISE 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. *Those who are able are invited to stand.
*THE PEACE Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another. The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. People: And also with you. Leader: I invite you to turn and greet one another with a sign of Christ s peace. WORDS OF WELCOME PASSING OF THE WELCOME PADS MINUTE FOR MISSION Workcamp Plant Sale CHILDREN S ANTHEM (10:15) The Color of Love Mabel Sample Little Spirit Choir (Children ages 3 through second grade may go to Children s Church in the Chapel; Children in grades 3 and up are invited to remain in worship with their families.) PRESENTATION OF NEW MEMBERS (10:15) REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH PRAYER WELCOME Leader: Let us welcome our new members. People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you into Christ s church to share with us in his ministry, for we are all one in Christ. SCRIPTURE LESSONS (10:15) Bob Taylor Psalm 1: 1-6 p.489 Matthew 7: 24-29 p.7 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON What is Your Life Built Upon? Rev. Dennis W. Jones PRESENTATION OF THE 2014 CONFIRMATION CLASS (10:15) Miles Cicchetti Emma Dresner Allen Melick Jessica Creedon Dani Hyde Gabrielle Obregon PROFESSION OF FAITH PRAYER AND LAYING ON OF HANDS WELCOME Pastor: By publicly professing their faith, the members of our 2014 Confirmation Class have expressed their intention to continue in the covenant God made with them in their baptism. Let us welcome them as they join with us in the worship and mission of the church. People: With joy and thanksgiving, we welcome you to share with us in the ministry of Christ, for we are all one in him.
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING ANTHEM (10:15) In Thee is Gladness Daniel Kallman Sanctuary Choir *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord. 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. *HYMN 69 I, the Lord of Sea and Sky here i am *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE In Thee is Gladness Robert Hobby Church Family The Flowers on the Piers this morning are given to the glory of God: ~ By Sue Brewer, for her parents, Harriet and Howard Watson. ~ By Bill Todt and his daughters, for Elly Todt, in celebration of Mother s Day. The flowers that grace our sanctuary each week are gifts from members flowers of the congregation. Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of someone or to celebrate an occasion. There are two pier openings on May 18. If you would like to donate an arrangement, please contact Debbie Schaub at 908-507-3844; e-mail address, debbie.schaub@verizon.net. Our Greeters this morning are Susan and Josh Felter and Alex and Daniel Ryder at the 10:15 a.m. service. Join us for Coffee and Fellowship in Westminster Hall after the 9 a.m. service hosted by Jim and Nancy Sinni and after the 10:15 a.m. service hosted by Joan and Scott Eichhorn and Carol Skidmore.
Mother s Day Plant Sale: Today! The Senior High Fellowship and Youth & Young Adult Committee are hosting a Mother's Day Plant Sale after both services today! There are 3 beautiful plant options - perfect for adding a touch of Spring to your home, or as a special gift to the mother in your life. Depending on the weather, the sale will be outside by the Oak tree or in Westminster Hall. Come support the Senior High Workcamp! A special thank you to Michael & Amy Pellegrino for supplying us with such gorgeous plants!
Confirmation We give thanks to God for the dedication and care of Theresa Creedon, who has served as our class coordinator and mentors, Tom Eicher and Bob Taylor, who guided our Confirmation Class to this glorious day. With joy, let us welcome our new church members, the Confirmation Class of 2014! Invitation and Membership Meet Our New Members Today we also welcome adult new members that the Lord has brought to our congregation. During our 10:15 a.m. worship service, our new members will come forward to be warmly received into our congregation. We joyfully welcome the following to The Presbyterian Church of Basking Ridge: Gail and Juan Iglesias Margot and Dan Kerrigan Marty vandenherick 88 Anderson Hill Rd. Aidan, Logan Danielle, Matthew, James Bernardsville, NJ 07924 71 North Maple Ave. 206 Teasel Court Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08809 Kimberly Iglesias Shannon and Jason Lukes Bert and Ron Whalin 88 Anderson Hill Rd. Max, Westin, Emmett 2131 Fellowship Road Bernardsville, NJ 07924 15 Ambar Place Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Bernardsville, NJ 07920 Men s Ministry Men s Luncheon Our next Men s Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 12 noon in the Church House Parlor. The Reverend Karen Lewis will be our guest speaker. Karen serves as the Hospice Chaplain at the Somerset Hills VNA, providing spiritual care and support to hospice patients. Her topic will be: What Does Heaven Look Like? Please join us for fellowship and a wonderful lunch prepared by Gary Ingram. A donation of $8 to cover costs is recommended. Please RSVP to the church office at 908-766-1616. Special Thanks A BIG THANK YOU to the volunteers Muriel Anderson, Jean Aurnhammer, Ruth Bashe, Nancy Bedner, Sue Brewer, Julie Conway, Becky Creswell, Evelyn DeGennaro, Dawn Domans, Jean Dorr, Jim and Susan Felter, Karen Fitzsimons, Hildegard Fritze, Addie Gundlach, Patty Haines, Karen Harrison, Jan Hedden, Evelyn Helland, Marilou Howe, Joanne Howell, Howell, Gary Ingram, Karen Johnson, Estrid Jones, Diane Kahn, Marilyn King, Virginia King, Pam Meyers, Betsy Miller, Marilyn Morris, Sue Pape, Suzanne Price, Karen Skoglund, Pam Smith, Rol Smith, Ronna Storm, Ken and Sally Warman and Sue Watt - who planned, shopped, decorated, prepared, baked, served and, yes, cleaned up at the 2014 Lenten Luncheons. In Gratitude, Sandy Smith Lenten Luncheon Coordinator
Youth and Young Adult Ministries Senior High Fellowship (Grades 9-12) There is NO Senior High Fellowship tonight due to Mother s Day enjoy the time with your mom and family! Also, thank you to all who helped make this morning s Mother s Day Plant Sale a success. Looking ahead, next Sunday will be a Senior High BBQ. It will be a good time of food, fun, fellowship and serve as Jenna s last Senior High Fellowship. All high school students are welcome! Details to come. Middle School Fellowship (Gr. 6-8) - Wed., May 14, 6-7:30 p.m. Youth Center Come join this fun and vibrant group for a night of games, fellowship and a Bible story. We start the night with a sit-down pizza dinner, and proceed with a program geared to please our Middle School youth s thirst for fun as well as enrich their understanding of God and the Bible. We welcome new faces! Scholarships Offered Each year, the Youth and Young Adult Ministry Council offers scholarships for college juniors, seniors or graduate students. The scholarships are granted to aid education at an accredited college, university or seminary for individuals dedicated to working in helping professions, such as the pastorate, psychology, psychiatry, medicine, nursing, law and social work. Church members and Somerset Hills residents are eligible and can obtain applications in the Church House. Applications are due by May 15. Transition in Youth & Young Adult Ministries - Reception for Jenna Next Sunday! Jenna Meyers, our beloved Acting Director of Youth & Young Adults, will soon be leaving this post to start her graduate nursing studies at Columbia University. Many of you know Jenna from her lifelong membership in our church. It has been a true gift to see her shine in a staff leadership position this past year and our Youth Programs have thrived under her caring watch. Jenna is now being called to pursue her dream to become a nurse practitioner. Her schooling starts in June, with her last day in the office on May 21. We are filled with happiness for her as she starts this next phase of her life journey. Please pray for Jenna and for all BRPC youth & young adults and our faithful Youth Advisors in this time of transition. We are blessed with a healthy foundation! The Youth & Young Adult Committee will be hosting a reception for Jenna on Sunday, May 18 immediately following the 10:15 a.m. worship service in Westminster Hall. Please come and join together in fellowship to help celebrate Jenna s ministry and offer our heartfelt thanks for her many gifts and talents, as well as encouragement for what lays ahead at grad school.
Museum Tour Special Metropolitan Museum Tour Saturday, June 7 Sign Up Today! Here is a special trip for BRPC members and friends! Join us as our guide, Jean Sorabella takes us on a special tour of the Metropolitan Museum featuring the Greco Roman Collection. We will leave Basking Ridge by bus at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 7 and depart from New York at 3:00 p.m. The tour begins at 10:30 a.m. Cost of $65 includes transportation and museum tour/ticket. (MET memberships not applicable for this special tour.) To make a reservation, please contact Evelyn Drake at endrake@verizon.net or (908)766-9282 or sign up during coffee hour today in Westminster Hall. Children and Family Ministries Children and Family Ministry Leadership Appreciation Sunday May 18 Next Sunday, May 18, during the 10:15 a.m. worship service, we will be honoring our dedicated teachers, committee members, and volunteers for sharing their gifts of time and talent working with our children. This is a wonderful way to recognize how God has touched the lives of our children through the efforts of our volunteers. Please join us! Children and Family Ministries Planting Flowers Children and Family Ministries would like to wish all of our church family moms a very Happy Mother's Day! We know it is a busy day for many of you. We hope you will join us next Sunday, May 18 after the 10:15 a.m. service to plant flowers in the planters outside Westminster Hall. Flowers will be provided for mothers and children of all ages who would like to plant a flower together. Hope to see you there! Children s Musical Next Sunday, May 18 during the 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Bones - Ezekiel's Vision Come and join us for a very entertaining and spirit-filled Children's Musical based on the book of Ezekiel and the accounts of the valley of dry bones. Please join us! Vacation Bible School August 4-8 from 9a.m. 12 noon Registration begins next Sunday, May 18 between services! Theme: Weird Animals: Where Jesus Love is One-of-a-Kind VBS Sunday is August 10
Opportunities to Give and Serve Charter Day is May 17 Are you going to Charter Day? Would you enjoy sitting at our table to greet and visit with people who stop by? It's a great way to extend hospitality and a warm welcome and let others know about our great church community here at BRPC! (And, you get to hand out free gifts!) If you'd like to help, contact Gary Ingram (908-520-0098) or sign up at the church website (brpc.org and click Ministries and then Sign Ups). Coffee and Fellowship Time Please consider volunteering to host a Fellowship time by taking a few moments from your week to give of yourself in service to your church family. Fellowship is vital to the life of the church, and for some, Sunday is the only opportunity they have to connect. To volunteer, please contact Nancy Sinni at 908-696-0317 or email at hape2run@verizon.net. Mission Trip with Pluckemin Presbyterian, May 17-24 Pluckemin Presbyterian is hosting a mission trip to Indian Wells Presbyterian in Arizona to restore their unoccupied manse, which can then be used or rented to help Indian Wells financially. Since 2007, Pluckemin has been working with several Navajo churches and have often partnered with Emmanuel Presbyterian in Thousand Oaks, CA and others. The group will likely be 2-3 people from Pluckemin, 2-3 people from Emmanuel Pres., and 1-2 Navajos from Tuba City Presbyterian. Most people in the group are highly skilled, but there is work for all levels. Please contact Tom Dodd 732-560-7137 for more information. Homeless Solutions Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. Luke 6:38 During difficult times there is nothing better to keep our minds off of our own troubles then to reach out and help someone in need. Homeless Solutions provides shelter for 25 homeless men, 10 homeless women, 19 families and 20 Safe Haven guests. The mission council is seeking volunteers to prepare and serve dinner to these families at the shelter. Volunteers need to arrive at the shelter by 4 p.m. and dinner is served at 6 p.m. Clean up is done by the shelter residents. All menus are pre-planned or you may prepare your favorite specialty. One volunteer is also needed to shop for the groceries and all receipts are submitted to the church for reimbursement. If you feel called to this very special ministry please contact Karen Cokewood at 908.221.9323. 2014 Dates: May 31, July 5, Sept. 6 and November 1. God s Co-op Pantry The food donation item for the month of May is 28 oz. Vegetable Oil. Please bring your donations to the church house. Thank you for your support!
Adult Education Small Group Study Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Please join us on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. to explore and discuss 5 Love Languages of Children. This easy-to-read book discusses the need for children to feel loved in their particular way to best succeed. If you and your children speak different love languages, your display of love might get lost in translation affecting your child s attitude, behavior and development. This is an opportunity for women to gather, share experiences and enjoy fellowship and refreshments. If you are interested in joining us for this 5-week study, please contact Jackie Obregon at jobregon@brpc.org. Books (and childcare!) will be provided. Artist of the Month The Artist of the Month Program This month, stop by the church house to see the display of the beautiful photographs of fine art photographer, Jann Slapin, our artist for the month of May. Jann s delicate photographs capture the beauty and intricacy found in nature, bridges and BRPC and its campus! If you, or someone you know, has a special gift to share be it painting, photography, needlework, sculpture, or any other artistic medium, please call the A rtist of the Month coordinator, Janet Bentley in the church office. Ridge Oak Part-Time Position Available 24 hr. week Occupancy Assistant for a HUD subsidized senior rental facility in Basking Ridge. Must be well organized, basic accounting skills, comfort with Microsoft Office suite and ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to a senior population needed. Knowledge of HUD, Section 8, 202 PRAC and compliance procedures preferred. Email resume to Bonnie Kelly at bkelly@ridgeoak.org. Upcoming Sundays We're printing new name tags for everyone with our updated logo! You can sign up online (brpc.org/name-tag-signup) or in Westminster Hall. Please wear your new name tags on Sundays to show our welcoming spirit to visitors (and each other)!
Weekly Calendar CONFIRMATION SUNDAY MAY 11 Early Bird Bible Study, 7:45 am... Library Worship, 9:00 am... Sanctuary Christian Education for All, 9:00 am Sr. High Plant Sale, 9:30 am... Near Oak Tree Fellowship, 9:45 am... Westminster Hall Worship,10:15 am... Sanctuary Fellowship, 11:15 am... Westminster Hall MONDAY MAY 12 Small Group, 9:30 am... Youth Center Pantry Volunteer Lunch, 12:00 pm.. Parlor Pantry Committee, 2:00 pm... Parlor SCEEP, 3:00 pm... Church House Little Spirit Program, 3:45 pm... Education Bldg. Invitation & Mem. Council, 6:15 pm Agape Room Fellowship Council, 7:30 pm... Library Trustees, 7:30 pm... Parlor Mission Council, 7:30 pm... Youth Center TUESDAY MAY 13 Oak Tree Quilters, 9:00 a.m.... Westminster Hall Spirit Program, 3:45 pm... Education Bldg. Youth Bells, 4:00 pm... Sanctuary Youth Choir, 4:45 pm... Sanctuary Alpha Bell Choir, 6:00 pm... Knox Room Communications, 7:00 pm... Library Knox Bell Choir, 7:15 pm... Knox Room Small Group, 7:30 pm... Off-Site WEDNESDAY MAY 14 Women s Bible Study, 9:30 am... Parlor Middle School Fellowship, 6:00 pm Youth Center Ecuador Planning, 7:00 pm... Parlor Cemetery Heritage Comm., 7:30 pm Geneva Room THURSDAY MAY 15 Men s Luncheon, 12:00 pm... Parlor Vision Task Force, 7:00 pm... Westminster Hall Sanctuary Choir, 7:30 pm... Knox Room Scout #351, 7:30 pm... Youth Center FRIDAY MAY 16 Snowhite Memorial Service, 2:00 pm... Chapel Snowhite Reception... Parlor SATURDAY MAY 17 Charter Day Art Festival, 9:00 am... Westminster Hall Children s Musical Rehearsal, 10:15 am-12 pm Sanc. The Presbyterian Church One East Oak St., Basking Ridge NJ 07920 908.766.1616 FAX: 766.4450 e-mail: info@brpc.org - www.brpc.org Pastor & Head of Staff Rev. Dennis W. Jones... ext. 15 Associate Pastor Dr. Maureen Paterson... ext. 11 Parish Associate Rev. Bruce Schundler Acting Dir. of Ministries to Youth, Young Adults and their Families Jenna Meyers... ext. 17 Director of Ministries to Children Jacqueline Obregon.... ext. 14 Tree House Director Jennifer Nowack.... 221-1619 Minister of Music Mary Lou Stevens... 953-9809 Director of Children s Music Ministry Beth Donley... 953-9809 Handbell Director Linda Langstaff... 953-9809 Church Administrator & Treasurer Janet Bentley... ext. 18 Assistant Treasurers Liz Messineo... ext. 21 Nancy Kuhn... ext. 21 Pastoral Administrative Asst. Cara Burchett... ext. 19 Church Administrative Asst. Pam Smith... ext. 12 Receptionist Michelle Berger... ext. 10 Interim Website Coordinator Gary Ingram... ext. 13 Sexton Staff Peter O Connor... ext. 16 David Brownlee Ministers All the People Clerk of Session Dick Fryling President of Trustees Jeff Schaub Moderator of Deacons Jann Slapin