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First Presbyterian Church of Long Branch

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Church Bulletin

Church Bulletin

Reverend Dr. Hugh MacKenzie, Pastor

George Murphy, Organist

Donna Novotny, Administrator Assistant

Sunday, April 22, 2018

11:00 am Worship at church

 

Welcome and Announcements

Plain text will be read by the leader and Bold Text will be read by the people.

**Those who are able are invited to stand

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 ~ $/$

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