West Side Presbyterian Church Family Sunday Second Sunday of Lent March 17, 2019 10:15 am Service ABOUT TODAY S SERVICE Today is Family Sunday at West Side. Children in Pre-K through 1st grade will be dismissed for their small groups at the Passing of the Peace. Children in 2nd grade through 7th grade will remain in worship and are invited to come forward when prompted for the Message for All Ages. We look forward to additional energy in worship today! Matthew 13: 44-46
~ The Preparation for the Word ~ PRELUDE Sicilienne Enrico Bossi WORDS OF WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP and OPENING PRAYER God has called us to this place to hear the word of the Lord. Jesus talked in parables to teach people about the Kingdom of God. Let us pray: God of Life, You are as near to us as our breath. Touch our eyes, that we may see You in one another. Open our ears, that we may hear Your voice in the cries of people in need. Enter our hearts, that we may be filled with Your love toward all people. *HYMN OF PRAISE 81 Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days ST. FLAVIAN CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION 2 Merciful God, You pardon all who truly repent and turn to You. We humbly confess our sins and ask Your mercy. We have not loved You with our whole heart, nor have we loved our neighbors as ourselves. * The congregation may stand.
We have not done justice, loved kindness, or walked humbly with You, our God. Have mercy on us, O God, in Your loving-kindness. In Your great compassion, cleanse us from our sin. ASSURANCE OF PARDON ANTHEM A Lenten Prayer Robert J. Powell *GLORIA PATRI Lord, I ask a blessing for my soul today; give me peace from heaven as I kneel and pray. Forty days did Jesus face temptation strong; give me strength to conquer knowing right from wrong. I would be like Jesus turning from all sin, with His love to keep me true and faithful within. When I look to Jesus, He will show the way; help me come to meet Him pure on Easter Day. Carol Choir 3
*THE PEACE 4 Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade children will go to their Small Groups. All other children will come forward when prompted. ~ The Proclamation of the Word ~ ANTHEM My Jesus Is My Lasting Joy Dietrich Buxtehude My Jesus makes my heart rejoice, His child am I alway; a shepherd kind and gracious He, within His house I d stay. His constant love to me He shows, My very name He knows; whate er betide, His love will guide, and keep all harm away. Jesus is my lasting joy, in peace I go and come; His richest treasure He hath given, and to His arms I come. When life is done, with God s own Son in faith I shall abide; He reigns above, and in His love will keep me at His side. Children s Choir NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 13:44-46 Craig Ollenschleger The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. MESSAGE FOR ALL AGES Rev. Marc Oehler, Justin Lee Looking Through the Parables (Part Two): The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Priceless Pearl *RESPONSE OF FAITH Children are invited to come forward. ~ The Response to the Word ~ Thank you God for making me beautiful. Thank you God for making me valuable. Thank you God for loving me perfectly. Help me recognize my beauty and help me recognize other people s beauty.
Help me to see my value and help me to see other people s value. Help me to love myself as You love me and help me to love others as You love them. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE LORD S PRAYER (hymnal page 16, using debts/debtors) During the singing of the prayer hymn, you are invited to come forward to offer your Pearl of Great Price prayer cards to the glory of God. Come forward by the center aisle, place the card in the shell provided, and return by the side aisle. *HYMN 85 What Wondrous Love is This WONDROUS LOVE PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY ANTHEM The Lord Is My Shepherd Allen Pote The Lord is my shepherd. Nothing shall I want. My shepherd makes me lie in fields of green, leads me beside still waters. The Lord is my shepherd who restores my life. Leads me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of the Lord s name. And even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me, Your rod and staff will comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and in the house of my God I will live forever. This Anthem was given to honor Eleanor Hahn as she battled cancer. This morning the Senior High Choir sings the Anthem in honor of Samantha Haase as she battles leukemia. *DOXOLOGY 591 *PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. OLD HUNDREDTH 5
~ The Sending ~ *HYMN 280 Amazing Grace AMAZING GRACE BLESSING & CHARGE POSTLUDE Fugue in G Major Dietrich Buxtehude ******* Our worship has ended. May our service to God and others continue. Greeters: We thank Donna Dykstra for greeting today. Procession of Worship Elements: The worship elements are being carried in this morning by those presenting the program with Justin Lee, which will be held today at 4:00 pm in the Sanctuary. Lay Leadership: We thank Craig Ollenschleger for his leadership in worship today. If you are interested in being a lay reader during the 10:15 am Sunday service, please contact Lucy Ianacone (Lianacone@optonline.net; 201-445-6824). Sanctuary Flowers: Requesting sanctuary flowers is a wonderful way to remember a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion. If you wish to dedicate flowers, please contact Russell Clark (rjclark100@gmail.com; 201-788-5968). Coffee Hour: We thank all those who contributed their gifts to coffee hour this morning. 6
Worship Values, Practices and Information Congregational participation is the hallmark of Reformed Worship. Hymns, responses, corporate prayers and readings belong to you, the people and express the voice of the individual and the larger body of the Church. We hope the following notes will help you to join us in our liturgy. An asterisk (*) indicates the congregation may stand. Boldface type signifies congregational participation. First and final stanzas of hymns are usually sung in unison, middle stanzas in parts. Share your prayer concerns on the cards provided in the pew rack. Ushers will collect the cards during the announcements. Those arriving after the Call to Worship begins will be seated during the next hymn or the passing of the peace. If you must leave the Sanctuary during worship, please wait in the Narthex until the next hymn, the passing of the peace or the doxology before returning to your seat. Please help us protect and care for our beautiful worship space. Food and beverages, with the exception of closed plastic water bottles, are not allowed in the Sanctuary. Please turn off your cell phone before worship begins. Large print bulletins and hymnals are available in the Narthex. Assistive listening devices are available by contacting one of the ushers. Throughout the Sanctuary, there are a number of spaces available for wheelchairs. An usher will be happy to direct you. Video of the service is available online at www.westside.org. We have live streaming video on Sunday mornings. In case of emergency: our AED Unit is on the wall across from the reception desk and the First Aid kit is in the closet across from the reception desk. 7
West Side Presbyterian Church Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 (201) 652-1966 www.westside.org 2019 Lay Leadership of West Side Session (Elders) Class of 2019 Scott Brubaker Cindi Cheesman Wendy Dodge Jane French John Gutekunst Fred Jubitz Dennis Kim Paul Mensing Andy Roughgarden Beth Staples Anson Welch Maggie Heuer (Youth Representative) Class of 2019 Janet Anderson Christina Dyer Donna Dykstra Terry Erzmoneit Angela Gutekunst Anita Jones Mary Ann Malinski Marion Strauch Miguel Torres Sora Torres 8 Aiden Chumas (Youth Representative) Class of 2020 Mark Babunovic Jamie Cella Mike Chepucavage David DeFeo Scott Gavin Brian Hanse Lynn Morneweck-Fuld Jennifer Padolina Board of Deacons Class of 2020 Kay Chase Bill Clark Patrick Elkins Mary Ann Hoogerheyde Jan Lescroart David Levy Walter Lynn Class of 2021 Hilary Cassells Christine Cha Russell Clark Anna Levy Katherine Montgomery Mike Morell Craig Ollenschleger Larry Steenvoorden Class of 2021 Donna Burdick Sally Clark Dawn Fleming Carla Foxx Lisa Garvey Gretchen Horwitz Laura Impomeni Peter Krautle Karl Vander Sluis