Church Bulletin
GATHERING AROUND THE WORLD
PRELUDE
MEDITATION ~ "Come to the World! Yes, God Creator, come! Things are not as you created them in the beginning, Come, God, for it is you help we need in the world." ~ Ikoli Harcourt Whyte, Nigerian writer
CALL TO WORSHIP
The Lord is risen! Alleluia!
Alleluia! The Lord in risen indeed!
Jesus said: I am the good shepherd.
Christ lays down his life for the sheep.
Let us worship God.
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #304 "Jesus Loves Me!
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of all hope and joy, we confess that we continue to live in fear. We speak of your great love but our own hearts condemn us. We express concern for the poor but our own actions betrays us.
Time of Prayer and Silent Confession
Forgive us, God of grace. Good shepherd, restore our souls and lead us in right paths for your name's sake; through Christ our Lord.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
...Friends, believe the good news of the Gospel.
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
*GLORIA PATRI
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.
PASSING THE PEACE OF JESUS CHRIST
PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON ~ Genesis 3:1-13, p. 2
RESPONSE ~ The word of the Lord. ~ Thanks be to God!
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON ~ 2 Peter 2:1-13, p. 237
RESPONSE ~ The word of the Lord. ~ Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM ~ "How Great Thou Art"
SERMON ~ "Hard Times, Hard Sayings." ~ Pastor MacK
APOSTLE'S CREED ~ Traditional
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #310 " Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee"
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
ORGAN OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
SENDING OUT INTO THE WORLD
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #415 ~ "Come, Labor On"
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*RECESSIONAL ~ Hymn "Go Now in Peace"
*PERSONAL PRAYER AND MEDIATION
*POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We give thanks to God for today's Liturgist, Paul Peacock
MacK's Monday Night Politically Incorrect Roundtable ~ class is at 7 pm with the topic: Shelby Steele - "Shame".
Dessert and Discussion ~ meets on Tuesday at 5:30 pm, topic: Christian Straight Talk by C.S. Lewis.
Choir Practice ~ will be on Tuesday at 6:30 pm.
Our Prayer Circle ~ meets Wednesday morning at 7:30 am in the Sanctuary, please enter and exit through the Sanctuary doors.
The Role of Women in Different Faiths ~ On Wednesday, April 25 at 11 am at Applewood Performing Arts Center, 1 Applewood Way in Freehold.
Monmouth Presbyterian Women Spring Gathering ~ The Wonder of it All" The event will be on Saturday April 28 at Plumsted Presbyterian Church, New Egypt at 9 am. The keynote speaker, the Rev. Phyllis Zoon. Please see the Registration Forms along with the details located out on the table in the Narthex.
Schedule for Sunday, April 29
Liturgist ~ Scott Withers
From last week:
Attendance ~ 22
Plate/Envelope ~ $/$