Collingswood Presbyterian Church June 3, 2018 2nd Sunday after Pentecost 30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Telephone: 856-854-4523 Website: www.collingswoodpres.com E-mail: collspres@verizon.net Rev. Katie Mulligan, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education Janis Danielewicz, Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY June 3, 2018 2nd Sunday after Pentecost ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Morning Reflection "Any dance of celebration must weave both the sorrows and the blessings into a joyful step...to heal is to let the Holy Spirit call me to dance, to believe again, even amid my pain, that God will orchestrate and guide my life. - Henri Nouwen Prelude 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 or fill out a yellow welcome card located in the pews. The card can be placed in the offering place. 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 - Here In This Place GTG #401, vs 1,4 Choir will wing vs 1 Congregation will join singing vs 4 (Please stand for items marked with an asterisk. GTG is the purple Glory to God hymnal. STF is the Sing the Faith smaller blue hymnal)
Call to Worship Leader: In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth and called it good. People: Let us sing praise to God the Creator Leader: In love god sent Jesus Christ to redeem us from our broken relationship with God. People: Let us give thanks to God the Redeemer. Leader: In hope God sent the Holy Spirit to gather us together and sustain us ALL: All glory and honor to our God; Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer of the universe. *Hymn - God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand GTG #331 tune - National Hymn Prayer of Confession (unison) Merciful God, we confess that we do not lead lives that reflect your love for us in Christ or the working of your Holy Spirit. Forgive us, we pray, and remind us again that we are people reborn from above by your Spirit. Amen. *Words of Assurance God is just and forgiving. God receives us as we are, lifts us up and calls us again to be people upholding justice and peace. Receive God s pardon and peace, knowing that all sins are forgiven Thanks be to God!
*Congregational Response - Cry of My Heart STF #2165 Refrain It is the cry of my heart to follow you. It is the cry of my heart to be close to you. It is the cry of my heart to follow all of the days of my life. Teach me your holy ways, O Lord, so I can walk in your truth. Teach me your holy ways, O Lord, and make me wholly devoted to you. *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Children s Call - Come All Ye Children All children are invited to come play drums during the song Children s Sermon (After the Children s Sermon the children will follow the Sunday School teacher out to Sunday School and then the Children will return to Service for Communion) Anthem - We Gather at Your Table, Lord by Walter Ehret Chancel Choir Scripture Reading - 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (pages 244-245) Gospel Reading - Mark 2:23-3:6 (page 912) Sermon - Shall We Dance Rev. Wanda Sevey Hymn - I Danced in the Morning GTG #157
RESPONSE TO THE WORD Offering Prayer of Dedication Musical Meditation - Instrumental The Lord s Supper Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Leader: The Ascended Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Lift up your hearts to the One who gives us a spirit of wisdom. People: We open our hearts to Jesus who opens God's words to us. Leader: Clap your hands, God's people! Sing songs of praise to our God! People: We sing praises to the One who blesses and blesses us! We do indeed lift loud songs of joy to you, Awesome God! All: (Hymn GTG #552) 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: Like your glory, may your holiness be eternal, God of wind and flames (prayer continues.) 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 Prayer after Communion GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn - The Church of Christ in Every Age GTG #320 tune - Wareham *Benediction *Choral Benediction *Postlude Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God s work through CPC Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.
Contacting our Pastor Rev. Katie Mulligan katiesmulligan@gmail.com In case of an emergency Rev. Katie Mulligan 805-448-9641 Sunday, June 3, 2018 We would like to welcome our visitors. We are glad to have you here and hope you will feel as if you are among family. Children are welcome to remain in the service. There are activity bags and children s bulletins available in the Narthex. Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex. PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY. We also provide a nursery for children infants through age three (3). Our nursery worker is Emilie Jackson. Our Children s Church program for children ages Pre-K through 5 th grade begins following the Children s Sermon. They will return during communion. We have cleared all the names off of our prayer list. If there is someone that needs to be on the list please fill out the pink form that is in all the pews or contact the church office at 856-854-4523.
Thank you for your service! Worship Leader: Jennifer Giordano Greeters/Ushers: Chancel Choir Communion Servers: Karen Mazak Flower: Flowers are given today by June Lattimore In memory of loved ones passed and in honor of loved ones present Youth Sunday, June 10th We will be honoring our graduates (high school and above) on Sunday, June 10th. We would like to list their names in the bulletin, the school & degree of graduation. Please send names to the office by June 6. (This includes adults too!!) 2018 Flower Dedications June 24th are still available for flower dedications. Please sign up! If you would like to reserve a special date to dedicate the flowers which are used to decorate the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one, use the book or contact Janis in the church office. The cost is $20. Please make checks payable to: Collingswood Presbyterian Church
We will be discussing how Jesus and the Sabbath. We will do some activities and return to service for Communion. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School. Youth Group Dates: Youth Group will resume next fall. Confirmation Class and Youth Sunday: Confirmation and Youth Sunday will be on June 10, 2018. Please come and celebrate our Youth and our New Members!! Confirmation pictures need to be in to Mrs. Kolecki by June 7 th to be included in the slide show. Collingswood Presbyterian Church now has an Instagram Page!! Follow Us @collingswoodpresbyterianchurch
June 3rd June 10th June 11th June 12th Choral Arts of Southern NJ Annual Spring Concert 4:30 pm Youth Sunday & Confirmation Session Meeting 7:30 pm Deacon s Meeting 7:00 pm Ministry Opportunity Please consider becoming a part of a Prayer Chain within our congregation, What do you need to do? Answer the phone, listen carefully to learn about the prayer concern. Lift the concern up in prayer and then call the next person on the list. If you are interested in hearing more about this ministry, please contact Urmila Malvadkar or the church office. Concert TODAY 4:30 pm Choral Arts of Southern NJ Annual Spring Concert. Featuring music of Bernstein and Copland, conducted by Jack Hill REMINDER: Your church does not close for the summer, it especially needs your presence, your prayers, your talents, your financial support during this vacation time. Also, please don t forget to send in your pledges or donations before you leave for vacation!
Following Coffee Hour In the Lounge Lead by Dan Graves Thank you Rev. Wanda Sevey Rev. Wanda Sevey, MDiv, LMFT, served congregations as a Christian Education Director, Associate Pastor and Pastor before receiving her postgraduate certificate in Couple and Family Therapy. She currently is the Director of Clergy Training at Council for Relationships and Director of the New Jersey Office of Council for Relationships in Voorhees, NJ. She can be reached at 856-783-4200 voicemail #1. The Christian Education Committee is looking for additional members. The committee is currently made up of Gretchen Kolecki and Carol Longmire and we are sure there are others in our church with great ideas and dedication and would love to share them with us. Contact Gretchen or Carol and SAY YES to a new opportunity to serve our Lord and our congregation. We hope to hear from you. grkolecki@gmail.com carollongmire@outlook.com
WHAT S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK Sun 6/3 Wed 6/6 Sun 6/10 10:00 am - Worship 5:30 pm - Advanced Youth Handbell Choir 6:15 pm - Youth Handbell Choir 7:15 pm - Memorial Hand Bell Ensemble 10:00 am - Worship WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 7:30 am - 6:00 pm Girl Scout Troup 30113 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm 1st & 3rd Wednesday Collingswood Insight Mediation 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Monday Alcoholics Anonymous 7:00-9:30 pm Monday LEADING US IN WORSHIP June 10th - Pastor Katie & the CPC Youth June 17th - Daniel Pure June 24th - Pastor Katie
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Birthdays: John Gardiner, Robert Celebre Those who serve in government, our military personnel, those who work in other countries, and our country, our president, and our leaders. Those at home or in care facilities Art Moffett Robert Johnson Eleanor Kelley Prayer Requests 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 First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville, Merchantville, NJ Our PCUSA mission in Uganda 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.
CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2018 Rev. Katie Mulligan, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper THE SESSION (Meets second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m.) William Ostrem, Clerk of Session Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano Shawn Ellis William Ostrem Darin Pfeifer Daniel Graves Marta Jane Caldwell-Bates Lorrie Heuser Carol Longmire Committees of Session Christian Education Finance and Stewardship Mission and Outreach Personnel Property Worship and Arts Chair Carol Longmire Darin Pfeifer Martha Jane Caldwell-Bates Dan Graves Mike Amato Lorrie Heuser BOARD OF DEACONS (Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Moderator Vice-Moderator Secretary Treasurer Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020 Dennis Kolecki Lilianna Stevens Susan Wilson Karen Mazak Joshua Wolfe Peter Herzog Tom Wolfe Megan Standring