270 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving

270 Years of Service SERVICE Name of Christ In the FOR THE LORDS DAY September 18, 2011
Sowing, GROWing, and Serving
1741 - 2011 ORGAN PRELUDE Our Lords Holy Table

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WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The night is far gone, the day is near. People: Let us lay aside the works of the night and put on the garments of the light. All: Let us put on the garments of Jesus Christ, that all may know Christs glory and praise his precious name. *HYMN #94G Shout to the Lord *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Holy God, you have saved us for a purpose: You have overcome the darkness that we might embrace the light; you have defeated evil powers to make us glad and free. Yet we still sin. We succumb to temptation and idolatry and miss opportunities you set before us. We neglect your presence, which is as near to us as our neighbor. Forgive our debts, O God, and teach us forgiveness. Teach us to love with determination and joy, that as children of light, we may resemble you. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed (insert) *GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) CHILDRENS MESSAGE

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

CHORAL ANTHEM This Do In Remembrance of Me PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Romans 11:33-36 (p. 161) Genesis 11:1-9 (p. 9) 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. Amen. DOXOLOGY 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.

SECOND LESSON

SERMON The Folly of Human Wisdom PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY How Deep The Fathers Love For Us Jennifer Gardner, Lisa Headley & Nick Mercado *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #354G Just As I Am SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER *HYMN #559G Here I Am, Lord *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION ORGAN POSTLUDE Venite Adoremus SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Nordman

THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in our Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin, Mary, and was made human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. he has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Welcome to the house of the Lord. May Gods grace and peace fill you today. The The The The The elder for the month is Ken Stroud. deacon for the month is Joyce Guiliano. trustee for the month is Mark Skinner. greeters are Joyce Guiliano & Colleen Moore. lay leader is Bob Moore.

Mission Statement: In the Name of Christ: Sowing, GROWing, and Serving. Vision Statement: We are GROWing, Growing in Faith, Reaching others for Christ, Offering opportunities for mission, Worshipping the Lord with our whole hearts. If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you and hope you have received a welcome packet. Please feel free to contact Pastor Julia with any questions or pastoral needs. Pastor Julia can be reached at 358-1104 or [email protected]. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at 358-1104 or [email protected]. CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm
MISSION/OUTREACH MEETING Monday @ 7:30

Sunday school classes start today for children , youth and adults. The children will initially meet in the social hall and then be assigned to a class.

There will be a new Sunday school class for adults beginning today in the sanctuary. We will be talking about parenting (any age child/adult). There will be small group discussions and a DVD by Andy Stanley will be shown. The other adult class continues to meet in the upstairs lounge and will be studying 1 Corinthians. Youth Groups begin tonight from 6 7 pm. Sr. youth group is 7th grade and up and Jr. youth group is for 2 nd 6th grade. We will have games, drama, activity and lots of opportunities to learn more about faith! We will go bowling, have mission outreaches to local soup kitchens, help with worship, and more! Join us and invite a friend! Update--- Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo will now be held on Tuesday, September 27th, 7:30 pm, at Geneva Hacketts house (215 Borton Dr., Woodstown). Please sign up in the narthex if you are able to attend. We will be discussing our questions and thoughts related to the book. We will also be studying another book as a companion to aid our discussion entitled Heaven by Randy Alcorn. You can order these books from the Way Station or talk to Donna or Ken Stroud. We are still looking for one more person to host the first Tuesday in September. Please let Jennett Stanley know if you would be willing to hold any of the future studies in your home. You can come to the discussion even if you have not read the books. All are welcome! If you have signed up for the Fall Retreat, please note final payment must be in by today.

Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Judi Walker, Jack and Pat Barrett, Billy Cundey Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), Paul Headley, Ron Rudenolff and Joanne Riddell (friends of Dee & George Leptien), Sharon & Michael Hughes (friends of Kitty Lamb), Jean Johnston (Patrick Sheehans grandmother), Bruce and Teresa Monell, Carl Whestel (friend of Andrea Wood), Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Strouds mother), Brad Davis, Bill Williams, Eric Robertson (friend of Andrea Wood), Carol Barnhart (Cora Laytons daughter), John Baitinger (Marion Dwyers brother), Joyce Miller (Dallas Skinners sister), Joan Freeman (friend of Katie Robbins), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Denise Snyder (Mary Ellens daughter-in-law), Dot Floyd, Bill and Taffy (friends of Rick & Kitty Lamb), Martin Hackett and Christine Williams. Confirmation Class will be beginning this Fall, 7th grade and up. We will be meeting monthly on a Sunday afternoon beginning at 4 pm. We will meet once a month through the year with the youth and join church in the late Spring. Interested youth and their parents, please plan to meet with Pastor Julia after Sunday School on September 25th in the social hall. Fit To Serve will meet at 6pm this Tuesday, September 20th. Come out to exercise together! Call Dana with any questions609-364-7480 and let her know if you want to join the Fit to Serve Facebook group and receive encouragement and fitness tips throughout the week! This is a great opportunity to connect with others and get healthy!

Have you ever read books by Beverly Lewis of Lancaster County and the Amish? Do you have an interest in the plain lifestyle? Between September and December there is a new musical playing at the Bird-In-Hand Family Inn called The Confession based on Lewis popular books. Please let Pastor Julia know by today if you would be interested in being part of a group trip to see this show. The Mission of the Month for September is Ministries in Africa. The missionaries that we support in Africa include Joanna Beske in Senegal with Pioneers, The Newell family in Nairobi, Kenya and Denise Hoover who is in Chad. Please keep all of these ministries in your prayers. If you are interested in writing to one of our missionaries please let a member of the Mission Team know and we will give you their contact information. Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth lounge before church at 9:20am. There are now 12 assisted listening devices available for people to better hear the worship service. They are located in a basket in the narthex. Please return the devices to the basket at the conclusion of worship. CD copies of our worship service are available every Sunday in the narthex. Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert.

NURSERY NEED If you are able to volunteer one Sunday or more in the nursery during worship service please use the sign up sheet located right outside of the upstairs nursery. We really do need help in order to keep the nursery running smoothly and keep our young families in the church. You only need to sign up for one Sunday. Any older teen to 95 could volunteer. You could sign up with a friend to help or on your own. Teenagers are always willing to help if there are a lot of babies on your particular Sunday. Thanks to Nick and Colleen you can now hear the service from the nursery!! This is an important ministry of our church and it would be great to staff it with volunteers. Please note Martin Hacketts new contact information: Merion Gardens Room 1077 315 Merion Avenue Carneys Point, NJ 08069 856-299-4788 Why not send Martin a card and let him know you are praying for and thinking of him?

Our deepest sympathies go out to the Huck family at the loss of Larry Huck, Amy Chapmans dad and a former member of the church.
If you would like to send a card, the addresses are: Mrs. Marilyn Huck 37 Daretown-Alloway Rd. Elmer, NJ 08318 Ken & Amy Chapman, daughters Hannah & Sadie (1 yr old): 6190 Grant Court

The flowers this morning are given in loving memory of Mildred & Clayton Lackey by Joyce Guiliano. Flowers are also given in honor of Roger & Linda Smiths 16 wedding anniversary. Congratulations!
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