October 1, 2017 The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Celebration of Worship Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others - Philippians 2:4 Prelude For the Beauty of the Earth The Ringers on the Green arr. Valerie Stephenson Introit Let All the People Say Amen Pepper Choplin (b. 1957) The Chancel Choir Sam Brusco, tenor Let all the people say, Amen. Let your will-uh be done again. Shout unto God with a voice of triumph, triumph in the victory of the Lord strong and mighty, the everlasting God and the King of Kings. Shout to God with a voice of triumph and clap your hands for the Lord God is awesome and He is King over all the earth. * Call to Worship (responsively) The Rev. Dr. David J. Smazik Leader: Today we gather with Christians near and far to sit together at God s table. People: Leader: People: * If you are able, please stand. Together we will eat the bread of life and drink the cup of salvation. God prepares the table with room enough for everyone. We give praise to God, who invites us all to feast. * Hymn 339 Lift Every Voice and Sing Lift Every Voice
Confession and Pardon The Rev. Sarah Green Prayer of Confession (unison) Eternal God, we confess that we have failed to seek your will. You create us in your image, yet we dishonor your holy name. You call us to live as one body, yet we seek our separate ways. Forgive us, God of grace. By the work of your Spirit within us make us holy and whole, so that we might live for your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Kyrie: Hymn 602 Holy Lamb of God Ya Hamalallah Sung first by the choir in Arabic and then by all in English Silent Prayer Assurance of Pardon (responsively) Leader: We have confessed our sins; now it is time to forget the past and to live new lives in the present. Our hope is that we can start anew, following a new life of loving, forgiving, and caring. People: In the newness of this moment we acknowledge that our sins are forgiven and look forward to the future God has given us. Amen. * Response: Hymn 605 Praise to God the Father Da N ase Sung first by the choir in the Twi dialect of Akan and then by all in English * Passing of the Peace A Time for Young Christians 2 Alexandra Mead Prayer for Illumination (unison) Gracious God, we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from your mouth. Make us hungry for this heavenly food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. First Scripture Reading: (unison) Philippians 2:1-5a If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.
Anthem Salmo 150 Ernani Aguiar (b. 1949) The Chancel Choir Praise the Lord in God s sacred places, praise God in the firmament of God s power Praise God for God s mighty acts, praise God according to God s excellent greatness. Praise God with the sound of the trumpet, praise God with the psaltery and the harp. Praise God with the timbrel and the dance, praise God with strings and pipes. Praise God with high-sounding cymbals, praise God with cymbals of joy. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Second Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:23-32 (New Testament, page 22) Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Sermon Bound Together Rev. Smazik * Hymn 637 O Sing to the Lord Cantai Ao Senhor Moment for Mission R.A.M.P. Beverly Tignor Greeting/Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts to God (Please sign and pass the friendship pad, found in the pew, to the person next to you. Offering envelopes and prayer request cards are located in the pew pockets for your convenience. Donations may be made online through our website. Cards will be collected with the offering.) Offertory Antiphon (from Five Mystical Songs) Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) The Chancel Choir Let all the world in every corner sing, my God and King. The heavens are not too high, his praise may thither fly: the earth is not too low, his praises there may grow. The church with Psalms must shout, no door can keep them out: but above all the heart must bear the longest part. * Doxology (Hymn 610, v. 5) Azmon To God all glory, praise, and love be now and ever given by saints below and saints above, the church in earth and heaven. * Prayer of Dedication Sacrament of Communion Invitation to the Table Great Prayer of Thanksgiving The Lord be with you. 3
And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. The leader continues Therefore with angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven, we worship and adore your glorious name, praising you forevermore. Sung Response (Music for Response S4, Glory to God Hymnal, p. 9) Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The leader continues Great is the mystery of faith: Sung Response (Music for Response S5, Glory to God Hymnal, p. 10) Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. The leader continues Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor are yours, almighty God, now and forever. Sung Response (Music for Response S6, Glory to God Hymnal, p. 11) Amen, amen, amen. Words of Institution Sharing of the Bread and Cup (To signify our oneness in Christ, please hold the bread until everyone has been served. You may drink the cup as soon as you receive it, indicating your individual relationship with Christ.) Communion Prayer and 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. 4
* Hymn 598 Amen, We Praise Your Name Amen Siakudumisa * Benediction Postlude Sortie in F major César Franck (1822-1890) WORSHIP LEADERS The Reverend Dr. David Smazik The Reverend Sarah Green Alexandra Mead, Director of Christian Education Dr. Matthew Webb, Director of Music Kevin Graf, Organ Scholar Scott Gothe, percussion The Ringers on the Green The Chancel Choir GREETERS Mary and Norm Dykstra, Henry Lopez-Gomez, and Richard Kaller ACOLYTES Liam Lawlor and Ben Redgate FLOWERS In Memory of Charles David Visscher Given by the Visscher Family FELLOWSHIP HOUR The Outreach Committee in celebration of World Communion Sunday Many thanks to Marilynn Hummer and Carol Knauff for hosting last week s Fellowship Hour! 5
OPEN MEETINGS THIS WEEK For a full schedule of meetings, please visit our website Sunday, October 1 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion (Chapel) 8:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Seminar (Erdman Room) 8:45 a.m. Sunday School (South Street Hall) 10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 11:30 a.m. Blood Drive (South Street Hall) 2:00 p.m. Memorial Service for David Visscher (Sanctuary) 4:00 p.m. Memorial Service Reception (Erdman Room/Sheffield Hall) 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (Sanctuary) Monday, October 2 10:00 a.m. Circle 11 Workshop (Lawrence Library) Tuesday, October 3 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi (Erdman Room) 7:00 p.m. Inquirers Class (Conference Room) Wednesday, October 4 4:15 p.m. Midweek (Sheffield Hall) 4:15 p.m. Middle School Youth Group (South Street Hall/Youth Room) 6:00 p.m. Midweek Family Dinner (Sheffield Hall) 7:00 p.m. High School Youth Group (South Street Hall/Youth Room) Thursday, October 5 9:15 a.m. Christian Yoga (Multi-Purpose Room) Friday, October 6 9:00 a.m. AAA (Conference Room) 9:30 a.m. Volunteers (Lawrence Library) Saturday, October 7 4:30 p.m. Presbyterian Women Fish and Chips Dinner (Sheffield Hall) Sunday, October 8 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion (Chapel) 8:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Seminar 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary) 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (Sanctuary) Join us for our special Jazz Vespers services at 5 p.m. throughout October! October 1, 8, 15, 22 6
Presbyterian Women Fish & Chips Dinner Saturday, October 7 from 4:30 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious meal catered by Thistle of Kearny and raise money for charity at our annual Fish and Chips Dinner! Presale tickets are $17 for adults, and $10 for children under 12. At the door tickets are $20 for adults, and $13 for children under 12. Clam Chowder, a beverage, and dessert will be included with your dinner. Fried chicken will also be available. Contact Sherry Guthrie at sharon.guthrie28@gmail.com with any questions! Upcoming Sunday Morning Seminar Jewish High Holy Days October 8 Rabbi Ellie Miller Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are the most holy days of the year for Jews. In this session Rabbi Miller will share the history and present day importance of celebrating these days. Come learn more about the treasured practices and beliefs of our Jewish neighbors. Rabbi Ellie Miller serves as Rabbi of Temple B'Nai Or in Morristown and previously served for 16 years in South Orange, NJ. She looks for ways to make prayer meaningful and Jewish tradition relevant. Trunk or Treat Show Morristown some Presbyterian Halloween Spirit by decorating your car, volunteering, or donating candy and water for the annual Trunk or Treat on Tuesday, October 31 st at 3:00 p.m. Contact Cheryl Maginley at cmaginley@att.net. 7
We are a historic church, part of a historic denomination, and we celebrate this history while exploring ways to bring passion and freshness to our worship and congregational life. Join us as we seek to discover Fresh Traditional ways to proclaim, gather, and nurture, all toward continuing Jesus Christ s earthly ministry of building God s Kingdom. Visitor s Information brochures are in the stands at the entrances to assist you in finding your way around our campus. Visiting with Children? Activity materials for young worshipers are in the drawers of the literature chests in both vestibules. Infant and child care is provided during the service in Howard House, the building to the right of the sanctuary. Restrooms: Please accompany children (under age 10) to the restrooms. (Located through the left door by the bell tables.) Special Needs? Feel free to ask ushers and greeters for assistance if you have any questions or special needs. Large print bulletins and hearing assistance devices are available from the ushers in the narthex at the back of the church. Please come again Sunday Worship Schedule: 7:45 a.m. Worship with Communion 10:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. Jazz Vespers (October 1, 8, 15, 22) The Presbyterian Church in Morristown Sanctuary and Chapel: 57 East Park Place, Parish House and Offices: 65 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 (973) 538-1776 www.pcmorristown.org 8