Collingswood Presbyterian Church January 17, 2016 30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108 Telephone: 856-854-4523 Website: www.collingswoodpres.com E-mail: collspres@verizon.net
COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD S DAY January 17, 2016 2nd Sunday after Epiphany ASSEMBLE IN GOD S NAME Silent Prayer Once again we come to worship and praise you. We come as those who seek to follow in your Son s way, but we often fail. We bring ourselves to you as we truly are and ask you to fill us with trust and praise. Amen. 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. Centering Music - Oh How He Loves You and Me Chancel Choir (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: Why are we here today? People: We gather to remember the goodness of God. Leader: Because no matter how far we wander, People: God s steadfast love finds us. Leader: No matter how unjust the world seems to be, People: God s steadfast righteousness sustains us. Leader: No matter how vulnerable our lives feel, People: God s steadfast presence gives us hope. Leader: No matter how unloved we feel, People: God hears our cries and answers our prayers. And so we join together to worship and offer our thanks to God! *Hymn The Church s One Foundation GTG #321 tune - Aurelia *Prayer of Confession (in unison) How often, O Lord, have you turned water into wine? How often have you taken the ordinary and made it holy? How often will you offer us what we need only to watch us turn away or take your gifts for granted? For the times we have not recognized your work and when we have taken for granted your blessings, forgive us. For the times we have rejected the opportunity to serve you and be a part of the comfort and healing that comes through your presence, forgive us. Lord, as we confess to you our sins, we also confess our need for you to be in our lives. (Time of silent Confession.) Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, have mercy. Leader: Lord, have mercy upon us. People: Amen.
*Words of Assurance Leader: Through Jesus Christ, God s mercy is available to us. People: With this mercy, we are given opportunities to witness and be a part of God s work in Creation. Leader: Through our confession, we rebuild our relationship with Jesus Christ and our Good Creator. People: We are given new life so that we can truly live as God s forgiven, grateful and joyful people. ALL: Thanks be to God, Amen. *Response - Come and See STF #2127 verses 1, 2 Come and see, come and see I am the way and truth, said he Follow me, follow me, Come as a child and follow me. Kyre Kyrie Kyrie Eleison Christe, Christe, Christe Eleison *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. PROCLAIM GOD S WORD Children s Sermon (Children in Pre-K and up will follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School and can be picked up in Calvin Hall) Anthem - Wade in the Water Traditional with Meegan Hussain, Fred Heuser & Chancel Choir Old Testament Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5 (pages 678-679) *Hymn There s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit GTG #408 tune - Sweet, Sweet Spirit
Gospel Lesson: John 2:1-11 (page 967) Sermon: Does It Matter Where It Started? Rev. Jen Fox RESPONSE TO THE WORD *Affirmation of Faith: Apostles Creed (unison) 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. Amen. Offering We have good news to share with all who feel forsaken and desolate. We have gifts to share with those whose resources are depleted. In those times and places where we cannot give ourselves, we offer our treasure, that others may carry forward and extend our ministry. Let us give in gratitude to God and in response to our neighbors need. Musical Meditation - Come and See Chancel Choir *Hymn of Dedication We give thee but Thine own, What ere the gift may be; All that we have is Thine alone, a trust O Lord from Thee.
*Prayer of the People Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, petition, and the Lord s Prayer. All: 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. GO IN GOD S NAME *Hymn Arise, Your Light Is Come! GTG #744 tune - Festal Song *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.
Sunday, January 17, 2016 Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex. Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children. Please return the bags to the narthex after the service. PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY. Thank you for your service! Worship Leaders: Linda & Peter Herzog Deacon of the Day: Karen Mazak Greeter/Ushers: Fred & Lorrie Heuser Flowers: Given today by Martha Jane Caldwell Bates In memory of her parents THANK YOU REV. JEN FOX Rev. Jen Fox has been a part of the Presbytery of West Jersey since 2003. For her first ten years here, she served as the pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Hammonton and has previously served churches in Charlotte, North Carolina and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Currently, the clinical therapeutic setting has become her new holy ground and she is working with individuals, couples and families through the Council for Relationship in Voorhees, New Jersey. Jen will also be leading worship on January 17, 24, and 31st. If there is anything in particular that you would like addressed in worship, please don t hesitate to bring it to her attention.
Please check the flower book in the Narthex and sign up to dedicate the flowers in the church to honor, or in memory of, loved one. Flowers are needed for January 24 and 31 Leading us in worship January 17th, 24th, 31st February 7th & 14th February 21st & 28th Rev. Jen Fox Rev. Marie Branigan Rev. Lynne Trout Please keep Pastor Kate in your prayers Cards can be sent to her at: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Room 6020 Rhoads Pavilion 3400 Spruce Street Phila., PA 19104 Year End Financial Statements for tax purposes are in the alphabetical mail slots in the hall outside of the lounge. Please be sure to check your slot, you may also have some Christmas cards waiting!!
The Deacons would like to thank everyone that added hats, mittens, scarf's, and socks to our "Charlie Brown" tree this holiday season. A special thanks to Lorrie Heuser for coordinating the project and to Martha Jane for taking the donated items to the kids at Camden Prep. As always, Barbara Bockmann has spent the year crocheting hats, mittens, and scarf's for donation, She also makes the baby blankets for all the newborns in our church family. With this said, Barbara will happily take donations of any type of yarn for these worthwhile projects! With Peace and Love, Your Deacons. Church Envelopes - The 2016 church envelopes are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Be sure to pick yours up. If you need envelopes, please see Barbara Bockmann. Nominating Committee This church is so blessed to have the dedicated and supportive membership that we do! There are many ways we can give, not just financially but also we can give our time and talents toward the future of Collingswood Presbyterian Church. Candace Lowden, Lorrie Heuser, and Martha Jane Caldwell Bates are serving as your Nominating Committee this year, and it is time to prayerfully consider your place in the future of our church. We have places for Deacons and Session members (Elders) starting in early 2016. We are also looking for a member of our Senior High youth to be a Youth Deacon. Please prayerfully consider your role in the future of our church; the direction you d like to see us go in, the activities and programs you want to see in place, and how we can continue to grow in spirit and fellowship with each other in this service. Any member of the Committee would be happy to answer any questions you may have.
Last week in Sunday School we discussed the Epiphany and did a craft to go along with it. This week we will talk about Dr. Martin Luther King, as a service project we will be making Valentine's Day Cards for the shut ins and for those in local nursing homes. Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. You can sign up to help outside the Christian Education Director's office. Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School. Youth Group is tonight at 6:30pm-8pm. Thank you all who came to DE-decorate the church last week.. You all did a great job. There is no seminarian this year so please see Mrs. Kolecki about signing up to help with Youth Group and to bring snack. If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Facebook Page: Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group. It is a good way to keep in touch and up to date on youth group info and activities. YOUTH THIS MEANS YOU TOO!
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Birthdays: James Woods, Samantha Fulton, Angela & Natalie Sperlunto, Mason Wolfe, Joe Sperlunto Seminarians: Chris McNabb Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana Those at home or in care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Art Moffett Pray for Health and Wellness Rev. Katherine Killebrew Mr. Zido Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Marion Mills Becky Rule Barbara Miner Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jay Sills 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 Woodstown Presbyterian Church, Woodstown, NJ Our PCUSA mission in Democratic Republic of Congo 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 - 2015 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Christian Ed Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper THE SESSION (Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) William Ostrem, Clerk of Session Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden William Ostrem Jeff Hirt Carol Longmire Karen Schuehler Committees of Session Christian Education Finance and Stewardship Mission and Outreach Memorial Personnel Nominating Property Worship and Arts Chair Karen Schuehler, Carol Longmire Jeff Hirt Moderator, Deacons Candace Lowden Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden Mike Amato, William Ostrem Moderator BOARD OF DEACONS (Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Tom Wolfe, Moderator Susan Wilson, Vice-Moderator Karen Mazak, Secretary Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Treasurer Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe Susan Wilson Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle Dalton Aversa Karen Mazak Richard Herzog
WHAT S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK Sun 1/17 Mon 1/18 Tues 1/19 Wed 1/20 Sun 1/24 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge 6:30 pm - Youth Group 7:00 pm - Session Meeting 7:00 pm - Deacons Meeting 5:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 pm - Fellowship Time - Lounge 6:30 pm - Youth Group WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 8:15 to 12:30 Monday - Friday Girl Scouts Troop 30113 6:15-7:30 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month Spring of Life Church Sunday - 1:00-2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30-5:00 pm Dining room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00-9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.
Our Vision Statement (What we want to be) We seek to become: A church that witnesses to the community and the world sharing and demonstrating our relationship with Christ. A church that encourages all people to know God s great love revealed in Jesus Christ. A church that faithfully listens for God s will for our lives and our community A community of God that is an open, inviting, caring family of faith where all are embraced, accepted and loved. Our Mission Statement (How we will accomplish this vision) The Collingswood Presbyterian Church Congregation, as part of the Christian Church, Presbyterian Church USA, is called to Worship and Serve the Lord by: Constantly seeking renewal through God s Grace and Wisdom. Welcoming and reaching out to all of God s community. Providing for education in Christian and Presbyterian principles Ministering to everyone through community and worldwide mission. Sharing the Christian message as expressed in the Gospel.