Collingswood Presbyterian Church
April 8, 2018
30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, New Jersey 08108
Telephone: 856-854-4523 Website: collingswoodpres.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Rev. Jen Fox, Pastor
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
April 8, 2018 2nd Sunday of Easter
ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Morning Reflection living the questions
“… be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the
questions themselves like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given
you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer. Resolve to be always
beginning - to be a beginner!” -Rainer Maria Rilke, “Rilke's Letters on Love”
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.
(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)
Centering Music - “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” GTG #408 There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, and I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord; there are sweet expressions on each face, and I know they feel the presence of the Lord. Refrain Sweet Holy Spirit, sweet heavenly Dove, stay right here with us, filling us with your love; and for these blessings we lift our hearts in praise; without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived when we shall leave this place. Call to Worship Leader: Christ is risen! People: Christ is risen indeed! Leader: Alleluia! Celebrate God in this sacred space! People: Celebrate God in all places under heaven! Leader: Give praise for God’s mighty deeds! People: Give praise for God’s resurrecting power!
Let everything with life and breath praise God! *Hymn - “Thine Is the Glory” GTG #238 tune - Judas Maccabeus *Prayer of Confession (unison) God of the empty tomb and our empty hearts, when we are afraid to speak our faith in the world, forgive us and help us to find our voice. When we are afraid to forgive and to love again, forgive us and give us the power to forgive. When we are afraid to stand up to misguided authority, join with the weak to make us all strong. When we are confined by our hurts, touch us with your wounded hands and set us free. When we are locked behind our doubts and fears, pass through our barricades, open our hearts and give us peace. Amen.
Time for silent confession
*Words of Assurance Leader: Christ comes with healing light into our locked places
and shadowy hurts, resurrecting our spirits and breathing into us new life. People: As God’s own forgiven people we will go to bring
peace, forgiveness and new life to the world in the name of Jesus Christ.
*Response - “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” GTG #353 tune - Solid Rock My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name. Refrain On Christ, the Solid Rock, I stand; all other ground is sinking sand’ all other ground is sinking sand. *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 please stand and join in singing and playing instruments
Children’s Sermon
(Children aged Pre-k-5th grade should follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School).
Scripture Reading - Acts 4:32-35 (page 995) *Hymn - “Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing!” GTG #239 tune - Gelobt Sei Gott Gospel Reading - John 20:19-31 (page 989) Sermon “How We Live With Good News” Rev. Jen Fox
RESPONSE TO THE WORD Offering
Among the first Christians, there were no needy people because those who were rich brought their
resources to be shared. They gave up their advantages so the needs of all could be met. Out of the rich
legacy they have passed on to us, we bring our tithes and offerings in thanksgiving for all God’s gifts.
Musical Meditation - Instrumental *Doxology - “A Grateful Heart” GTG #652 A grateful heart is what I bring, a song of praise, my offering. Among the saints I lift my voice: in you, O God, I will rejoice.
Prayer of Dedication (Unison)
We offer to you our common stewardship, loving god. We want to be faithful in meeting one another’s needs and in serving the world in Christ’s name. The gifts we bring today will not mark an end to our giving. We sense that you are sending us, as Jesus was sent,
to share light with the world. Thus, we dedicate our time and effort as a further offering. May life and
faith be extended to man through us. Amen. Prayers of the People Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, petition
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 - “The Day of Resurrection!” GTG #233 tune - Lancashire *Benediction *Postlude
Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God’s work through CPC
Reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the
Word, Worship Companion Volume 1 © 2012
Please join us in the Lounge for coffee and fellowship time.
Contacting our Pastors [email protected] (shared email)
Rev. Jen Fox [email protected] Rev. Katie Mulligan [email protected]
In case of an emergency… Rev. Jen Fox 609-892-2514
Rev. Katie Mulligan 805-448-9641
Sunday, April 8, 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 5th grade begins following the Children’s Sermon. Children can be picked up in Calvin Hall following service.
Thank you for your service!
Worship Leader: Carol Longmire Greeters/Ushers: Bill Ostrem, Urmila Malvadkar, Ava & Ajay Flowers: The flowers are given today by Marjorie Miller and Family in memory of Nolan Miller
Ministry Opportunity Please consider becoming a part of a Prayer Chain within our congrega-tion, 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, contact Urmila Malvadkar or the church office.
During Sunday School. we will be talking about Jesus’s visit with the Disciples after he rose from the tomb. We will be doing an activi-ty to go along with this lesson.
Youth Group will resume at Collingswood on Sunday April 15th.
Confirmation Class this month will be April 15th and April 29th.
Senior Tea & Talk
1:00 - 3:00
April 25th Gentle Chair Yoga
The Christian Education Committee is look-ing 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. [email protected] [email protected]
April 9th Session Meeting 7:30 pm April 14th Readers Theater 2:00 pm April 15th Confirmation Class April 24th Deacon’s Meeting 7:00 pm April 25th Senior Tea & Talk 1:00 pm April 29th Confirmation Class
2018 Flower Dedications April 16th, 22nd & 29th
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
Following Coffee Hour In the Lounge
Lead by Dan Graves
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK
Sun 4/8 8:45 am - Choir Practice 10:00 am - Worship Mon 4/9 7:30 pm - Session Meeting Wed 4/11 5:30 pm - Advanced Youth Handbell Choir 6:15 pm - Youth Handbell Choir 7:15 pm - Memorial Hand Bell Ensemble Sat 4/14 2:00 pm - Camden County College Readers Theater Sun 4/15 8:45 am - Choir Practice 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
April 15th - Pastor Katie April 22nd - Pastor Jen
KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Birthdays: Nick Herzog, Rachel Bendorf Anniversaries: Carolyn & Art Moffett 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 Bob Burns Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Janet Christman Marion Mills Julia Kline Jane Corso Yolanda Corso Norma Cammisa Ruth Hanson Kathy Moran Art Dickol Lisle Jensen James Walsh Melissa Kolecki Jay Sills Dave Kolecki Patricia & Owen Landinger
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 Grenloch, Grenlock, NJ Our PCUSA mission in Sudan
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.
