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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday Service of Worship
World Communion Sunday
A Joint Service of Worship between
the First Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn
and the Ebenezer Wesleyan Church
October 7, 2012 10:30 am
Guest Pianist Remy D’Esposito
The Reverend Frederick H. Woodward, Pastor
Debbie Eitel, Youth Director
Catherine Mahler, Director of Music
Michele Roberts, Bookkeeper
497 Pulaski Road
Greenlawn, NY 11740
Phone: 631-261-2150 Fax: 631-261-0348
http://www.greenlawnpresbyterianchurch.org
fpcgreenlawn@optonline.net / pastorwoody@optonline.net
Pastor Fred Woodward may be reached by cell phone at 631-626-3702.Sunday Service of Worship
World Communion Sunday
CHIMES Bill D’Andrea
PRAYER FOR REFLECTION Amanda Segale
One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, inspire us to reach across our artificial
boundaries to grasp the hands of our sisters and brothers in the unity of our faith. Protect
us from elevating cultural, sociological, and religious differences above what unites us in
Christ.
Help us not to confuse unity with uniformity. Challenge us to celebrate our
distinct gifts with hospitality to those whose gifts are different than our own.
Help us to see in each other’s faces the sinner whom Christ came to save. In the
unity of Christ’s Spirit, may we sing together our songs of thanksgiving and tell of your
wondrous deeds!
PRELUDE Voluntary Maurice Greene
BRINGING IN THE LIGHT Acolytes Mark Polcer and Matthew Polcer
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS The Rev. Fred Woodward
Please fill out “Ritual of Friendship & “Concerns of Our Church Family”
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN No. 14 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Philippians 3:12b) Amanda Segale
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: The news is good! We join in grateful worship.
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: The meal is ready! He invites us to come and share.
Leader: Christ Jesus has made us his own!
People: His gift is peace- with God and with each other!
All: Together, let us worship God with joy!
SPECIAL MUSIC The Ebenezer Wesleyan Choir
Pour Le Don D’Emmanuel (For the Gift of Emmanuel)
Seigneur Que N’ai- Je (Lord, What I Have)CONFESSION OF SIN (unison)
How great is your love, Lord God; how wide is your mercy! Though you are
three, you are also one, a unity of self-giving love. Yet we mar your unity through
our denominational and sociological divisions.
You call your church to be one, but we board up the narrow gate that leads
to life with human rules and doctrines. You give us a Spirit to welcome all people
with affection, but we in your church exclude your secret friends.
Forgive us that in excluding those whom you welcome, we exclude you.
Forgive us for failing to love others with the love with which you loved us. Come to
us now, we pray, and lead us into life.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
RESPONSE 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.
SHARING OF THE PEACE
Pastor Fred: Because we know God’s grace through Jesus Christ, we know God’s
peace. As a sign of God’s grace, we share peace with one another.
Pastor Rochemond: The Peace of Christ be with you.
People: And also with you.
(The people will share signs of peace with one another)
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY MUSIC Offertoire Joseph Jongen
As the guest pianist begins the offertory, as ushers will come forward and assist
worshippers in filing forward to present their offerings
Following the offertory, the combined congregations will remain seated and sing
together Hymn 337
HYMN No. 337
A Wonderful Savior Is Jesus My Lord (verses 1-3) (“Beautiful Savior”)
A La Yon Sauveur (“Beautiful Savior”)
(Verses 1, 3 French/Creole; Verse 2: English)
(Both the French/Creole and the English versions are inserts in your bulletins. If
you’re up for a challenge, try singing it in another language)
RESPONSE Doxology
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below.
Praise Him above the heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
PRAYER OF DEDICATIONSCRIPTURE READING Revelation 20:11-15 pg. 1302, lg. print pg. 1936
Pastor Fred Woodward
SERMON “Li Oue Tout Bagai” (“He Sees Everything”)
The Rev. Rochemond St. Louis
COMMUNION HYMN No. 222 Let Us Break Bread Together
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
EUCHARISTIC LITANY
Leader: God be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit
People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Leader: Great and wonderful are your deeds O God Almighty. Just and
true are your ways, O Ruler of the ages. We give you thanks, for
you have created all things, and by your will they exist. You have
delivered your people from bondage, and you have given to us
Jesus Christ, Lamb of God, Savior of the world, who has won for
us the victory over sin and death and all evil.
People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of love and majesty.
The whole universe speaks of your majesty, O God Most High.
Leader: Glory be to you, O Christ, for you were slain, and by your blood
you ransomed for God people from every tribe, tongue, people and
nation and made them a nation of priests to serve our God.
People: The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, wisdom
and might; honor, glory and blessing.
All: Spirit of God, touch our lives deeply, and make us truly yours;
and bless these gifts of bread and wine. O Living Christ,
bright morning star of this darkened world, come and be our
guest. Name us, mark us, and claim us as your own. Free us
from bondage to the powers of this world. Glory be to you!
Amen.
INVITATION
WORDS of INSTITUTION and the DISTRIBUTION OF THE ELEMENTS
COMMUNION SERVICE MUSIC I Will Love Thee, O Lord
Johann Andreas StreicherPRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (unison)
You have spared nothing, Holy God, going with us into the depths of human
experience to raise us up into your hope for the healing of the world. Thank you
that you count us worthy to share in the suffering of Christ for the redemption of
all. Now may we rise in Him to feed the hungry, bind up the brokenhearted,
comfort and care for all in need to the glory of your holy name we pray. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER Pastor Fred Woodward
THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and
forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory—forever.
Amen
* CLOSING HYMN No. 314 Blessed Assurance
Quelle Assurance
Verse 1, 3 English; Verse 2 French/Creole
(Both the French/Creole and the English versions are inserts in your bulletins. If
you’re up for a challenge, try singing it in another language)
CHALLENGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE The Heavens Declare Benedetto Marcello
Our Serving Boards 2012
The Board of Deacons
Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014
Gloria Arelt Patricia Ames Arlissa Dean
Debbie Eitel Corinne Burdett Rebecca Dodge
Maria Hottinger Barbara Small Kathleen Gerlach
Gary Prentiss Susan Perrotta
The Session
Class of 2012 Class of 2013 Class of 2014
Virginia Bailey Alexander Ames Robert Arelt
Diane Hartmann Margaret Lawrence Betty Chatfield
Nancy MacIntyre June Spence Roger Kaufmann
The Reverend Frederick H. Woodward, PastorPRESS RELEASE
Hospice volunteers are a special gift to those overwhelmed with the responsibility of
caring for someone who is at the end of life. Volunteers provide companionship to
patients and respite to families. Visiting Nurse Service and Hospice of Suffolk, Inc. is
offering our community a Volunteer Training Program. The program, which is held in
Northport, will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. starting
October 9th and conclude on October 18th. Pre-registration is required. For more
information, please contact Amanda Dubinsky, Volunteer Coordinator @ 631.930.9340
or adubinsky@vnshs.org.
Calendar for the Week of 10 / 7 / 12
Today Sunday 10/7, World Communion Sunday, Guest Pianist Remy D’Esposito,
Joint Worship Service with the Ebenezer Wesleyan Church
10:30 am Worship Service, Communion
12 pm Adult Bible Study
6:30 pm Friendships of Women
7 pm Ebenezer Wesleyan Worship
Service
Monday 10/8, Columbus Day, office closed
Tuesday 10/9 7:30 pm Committee Meetings
Wednesday 10/10 2 pm Pastor Fred’s Lectionary Bible Study
Thursday 10/11 1 pm Joy Circle
7 pm Ebenezer Wesleyan Bible Study –
CE Hall
8 pm Choir
Friday 10/12 10:30 am Friday Morning Bible Study
4 pm -6pm Ebenezer Wesleyan Wedding
Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:30 pm Youth Group “FNL”
Saturday 10/13 9am – 3pm Deacon Yard Sale
Next Sunday 10/14, Deacons’ Sunday
9 am Ebenezer Wesleyan WorshipService
10:30 am Worship Service
12 pm Adult Bible Study
1pm – 5pm Ebenezer Wesleyan Church
Wedding, Sanctuary
6:30 pm Friendships of Women
7 pm Ebenezer Wesleyan Worship
Service
Announcements for the week of 10 / 7 / 2012
♦ OUR GUEST PIANIST today is Remy D’Esposito. We welcome Remy to our
piano.
♦ The flowers on the Lord’s table today are given to the glory of God.
♦ Materials for the November issue of Steeple Chimes are due Monday, October
15th, 10am, and will be folded Thursday, October 25th, by Grace Circle and
friends.
♦ Pastor Fred has begun a daily (or nearly daily) e-mail meditation. It is not too
late to pass along your e-mail address to him if you have not already done so.
♦ The Friday Morning Bible Study group meets at 10:30 am in the Parlor. During
this time we share ideas and discuss what the Bible says to each of us. All are
welcome to join us.
♦ Pastor Fred’s Office Hours You can find Pastor Fred at the church between 11 am
and 5 pm Monday through Thursday, though he can be contacted outside those hours
for appointments and consultations (631-626-3702). It is still a good idea though to call ahead
to make sure that the pastor in not out making visits or attending a meeting.
♦ Come Grow In Christ The Sunday Adult Bible Study meets at 12:00 Noon.
♦ Friendships of Women Womens’ Bible Study meets Sunday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm.
Call Diane Hartmann (673-8104) for location. All women welcome.
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS
Since starting Cell Phones for Soldiers in 2004, teens Brittany and Robbie Bergquist have raised millions
of dollars to help our heroes call home. Proceeds from donated cell phones are used to purchase prepaid
calling cards for American soldiers. Please donate your newer cell Phones, BlackBerries, iPhones & iPods
and join the millions of Americans who have already answered the call to
“Help Our Heroes Call Home.”
(CellPhonesForSoldiers.com)
A box for your donations can be found in the Narthex.
With thanks the Missions CommitteeMINISTRIES WEEK OF 10 / 7 / 12
GREETERS: Greeting us today before the service is Elder Ginny Bailey.
ASSISTING IN THE PULPIT this morning are members of the Ebenezer Wesleyan
Church.
SESSION LISTENING POST: Elder Alan Lawrence will be available after Worship in
the hall by the office for any who would like to share their ideas or insights about the
ministry of the Church.
COFFEE HOUR: Assisting with Coffee Hour today are members of the First
Presbyterian Church of Greenlawn.
ELDER ON CALL: Elder Nancy MacIntyre, 368-4270, will be available during the
week to respond to questions or concerns you might have related to the ministry of this
church.
DEACONS ON CALL: Deacon Susan Perrotta, 757-6165, and Deacon Corinne Burdett,
261-4636, are here to serve you. If you or someone you know has a spiritual, physical, or
financial need, the Deacon on Call will try to help you! Just call the Deacon or call the
church office. All information will be kept confidential.
THERE IS AN ACTIVE PRAYER MINISTRY IN GREENLAWN CHURCH. Please
feel free to call with your request for loved ones, friends, neighbors or yourself. Call
Betty Chatfield at 261-8104 or email her at bbcny22@aol.com.
NEEDS REQUESTS If you know of someone in need, please fill out the blue form &
place in the box located by the food pantry.
FLOWERS FOR THE CHANCEL–Each Sunday flowers beautify the Chancel of our
church. We would encourage any and all to donate flowers for birthdays, anniversaries,
“in memory of”, etc. A check for $30 should be made to Greenlawn Presbyterian Church.
To order flowers, please call Becky Dodge at 631-261-2087.
The American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society Breast Cancer walk will be on
Sunday, Oct 21 , at Jones Beach State Park. The Youth of
st
Greenlawn Church will be participating in this walk again this
year as well.
Prayers of the People
Your prayers make a difference!Please lift up the following in prayer:
Margaret Bailey; Kim Dodge; Maria Hottinger & Family;
Caregivers; Elizabeth Pifferer;
Our Missionaries; Our Church and it's Leaders;
Our Nation & it's Leaders; Troops Worldwide
Steeple Chimes
Materials for the November issue of Steeple Chimes are due
Monday October 15th, 10am, and will be folded Thursday,
October 25th, by Grace Circle and friends.
This coming Saturday!!!
Deacon Yard Sale,
Saturday, October 13th, 2012
9 am - 3 pm
Deacons’ Yard Sale
Calling all congregation members –Please check your attics, garages, closet and cabinets! The Deacons are having another Yard Sale on Saturday, Oct 13 th from 9 Am – 3 pm You can begin dropping off items on Friday, Oct. 12 in the evening 7:30 pm – 9 pm OR early Saturday morning before the sale begins. ANYONE who can spare an hour or two who would like to come out and lend a hand – it would be greatly appreciated! J I guarantee you will have some fun!
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