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CHURCH BULLETIN
Sunday, May 13, 2012
11:00 am Worship
Reverend Dr. Hugh MacKenzie, Pastor
GATHERING AROUND THE WORLD
PRELUDE
MEDITATION
"The mother's heart is the child's schoolroom." Henry Ward Beecher
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Plain text will be read by the leader. Bold text will be read by the people.
* Those who are able are invited to stand.
*INTROIT - “Lord I Lift Your Name on High”
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Sing to the Lord a new song, for the Lord has done marvelous things!
The Lord has remembered the house of Israel with steadfast love and faithfulness.
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Break forth into joyous song and sing praises!
Sing praises to God with the lyre! With trumpets and the sound of the horn, make
a joyful noise before the Lord!
* WORSHIP IN SONG "Higher Ground"
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God of love, you have commanded us to abide in your love. We confess our failure to love you, to love our neighbor, and even our failure to love ourselves.
Time of Prayer and Silent Confession
Forgive us. Enable us to see each other, and ourselves, as your beloved children. Help us abide in, and be nourished by, your abundant love so we may bear good fruit in a world staring for love, justice, and mercy.
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
...Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen
WELCOME EACH OTHER IN CHRIST'S NAME
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 139: 1-16, p. 577
RESPONSE The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Luke 13: 31-35, p. 77
RESPONSE The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God!
SERMON The Lament of Motherhood Pastor MacK
APOSTLE'S CREED - (Traditional)
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING
OFFERTORY - Special Music
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYERS OF DEDICATION
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
*WORSHIP IN SONG - “Moment by Moment”
SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER
Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord's Prayer
Communion of God's People
Prayer after Communion
SENDING OUT INTO THE WORLD
*WORSHIP IN SONG - Hymn # 420 "God of Grace and God of Glory"
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE - "We Have Come Into His House"
*PERSONAL PRAYER AND MEDITATION
*POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To our Visitors! We welcome you to our congregation. Your presence blesses us and adds to our worship. We invite you fill out one of the visitor cards that you will find in the pew, and place it in the offering plate or hand it to an Usher. For those little ones age 5 and under who have a tough time making through the service, nursery care is available. Please see the Usher if you require assistance. We hope that you will feel the touch of God's Spirit and experience God's love this morning.
We give thanks to God for today's Liturgist Yvonne Nunn-Cohen; Ushers Paul Peacock and John Bowe; Coffee Hour Diane Martin: Counters Paul Peacock and Willie Brown.
The Flowers Today are given by the Vandenbrouck Family, " In loving memory of Rich's grandfather."
Prayer Group - Meets every Wednesday morning at 7:30 am in the Sanctuary. All are welcome!
Monday Night Conservative Coffee Klatch - Pastor Mack's class will begin at 7 pm.
Soup and Study News - We will have our Soup and Study every Tuesday evening at 6: 30 pm.
Coffee Hour News - Your help is needed to provide goodies for Sunday Coffee Hour. Please sign up in the lounge.
Johnsonburg Presbyterian Center Alumni Reunion-Calling all former Johnsonburg staff and members! Camp Johnsonburg is holding their annual Alumni Reunion on May 25-28 2012. For more information, or to register, visit the camp website at www.campjburg.org.
Needed Urgently! Volunteers for Peter Cooper Village Meal Program. Volunteers are needed on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for setup, serving and cleanup from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Please call Doris Jean at 732-229-2901.
Schedule for May 20, 2012
Liturgist - Lorrie Mileham
Ushers - Open
Coffee Hour - Open
Giving from week May 6, 2012
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