Church Bulletin
Reverend Dr. Hugh MacKenzie, Pastor
Donna Novotny, Administrator Assistant
Sunday, February 17, 2019
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
MEDITATION ~ “Love and justice march together…You cannot have one without the other.” ~ Stanley Booth – Clibborn, English Bishop.
CALL TO WORSHIP
The Lord is merciful and gracious,
slow to anger and abounding in live.
God’s promise is for all generations;
God’s covenant is with every loving thing.
Let us worship God.
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #404 ~ “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God our Redeemer, we confess that we are people of ashes and dust. You have claimed us in your covenant, yet we forget your steadfast love. You seek us out in the wilderness, yet we continue to wander in our sin.
Time of Prayer and Silent Confession
Forgive us, God of grace. Wash us clean, once again, so that we may return to you and follow your holy way; through Jesus 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 ~ Psalm 149, p. 583
RESPONSE ~ The word of the Lord. ~ Thanks be to God!
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON ~ Luke 5:1-11, p. 62
RESPONSE ~ The word of the Lord. ~ Thanks be to God!
ANTHEM ~ “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”
SERMON ~ “Fish or Cut Bait: “When only the Power of Commitment Will Do” ~ Pastor MacK
APOSTLE’S CREED ~ Traditional
RESPONDING TO THE WORD
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #370 ~ “Just as I Am, Without One Plea”
PRAYER OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #276 ~ “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
SENDING OUT INTO THE WORLD
*WORSHIP IN SONG ~ Hymn #138 ~ “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
*RECESSIONAL ~ Hymn “Go Now in Peace”
*PERSONAL PRAYER AND MEDIATION
*POSTLUDE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
We give thanks to God for today’s Liturgist, Scott Wither
To All Commissions ~ Just a reminder that the “Annual Meeting of the Congregation” will be sometime in March 17th. Please submit your reports to the church office no later than March 13th. Thank you in advance Donna.
Mack’s Political Roundtable ~ Meets on Monday at 7pm
Dessert and Discussion ~ meets on Tuesday at 5:30 pm.
Choir Practice ~ will continue to meet every Tuesday at 6 pm.
Our Prayer Circle ~ meets Wednesday morning at 7:30 am in the Sanctuary, please enter and exit through the Sanctuary doors.
Safety in Churches ~ This past year, Sayreville Church has developed a Safety Committee as a proactive way to address the growing threats to churches and violence. They’d like to invite anyone interested in attending to “Safety in the Sanctuary” on February 21 at 7 pm.
Prayer Workshop ~ Rumson Presbyterian Church on Sunday March 3 at 2 pm. Two Types of Prayer. Workshop leader, Rev. John Monroe, Pastor. All are invited to join us on our journey through Lent.
First Presbyterian Men’s Group ~ We are supporting the AIDS Center in Asbury Park with toilette articles for both men and women. The blue collection box located in the Narthex for the month of February. Thank you for your support.
Schedule for Sunday, February 28
Liturgist ~ Ken Surgent
From last week: 2/10/19
Attendance ~ 28
Plate/Envelope ~ $/$