Collingswood Presbyterian Church

September 29, 2013

30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460

Website: www.collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music

Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education

Joan Hafer, Secretary

Chris Keeley, Custodian

The UrbanPromise Mission Our mission is to equip Camden children and young adults

with the skills necessary for academic achievement, life

management, spiritual growth, and Christian leadership.

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

September 29, 2013 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer

When our lives crumble, you urge us to buy hope's fields.

When we are tempted by wealth,

you point us to those who have nothing but share everything.

When we have lost our way and can no longer endure the emptiness of our lives,

you satisfy us from the abundance of God's grace and joy.

Sheltering Spirit, we seek your peace. Amen

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

We welcome you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Please sign the

guest book in the narthex so we can send you a welcome packet.

Gathering of Prayer Concerns and Joys

Please raise your hand to share your joys or concerns to be included in

the prayers of the people this day. You may also write your concern on

the pink sheets and hand to the Pastor. Please mail a prayer card from the

narthex to your loved one.

Minute for Mission - Samantha Piccolo, Presbyterian Historical Society

(*Please stand for items marked with an asterisk.)

Call to Worship Leader: The word has come for us from God: People: who promises to shelter us under the wings of hope and grace. Leader: The word has come to us from Jesus: People: who encourages us to remember the good news we have received. Leader: The word flows to us from the Spirit: People: who reminds us to place our hope and trust in God all to Worship. *Hymn - “Gather Us In” STF #2236 *Prayer of Confession (unison) Leader: In God's presence, our lives are exposed, our words are shown for their hollowness, our need is revealed. Let us confess who we are, as we ask God to embrace us with grace and hope. All: We need to confess, God of Abraham and Lazarus, how often we are not content with the simple gifts and lives you offer. Tempted by everything, we can become insensitive to those who have nothing. Encouraged by the world to accumulate more, we may miss the chance to gather your goodness and godliness. Chasing after all which has no value, we may not have the energy to pursue the faith, the love, the gentleness you have for us.

Forgive us, God of Reversals. You have sent the One who speaks the words we need to listen to in order to have life. Help us to remember how you have redeemed us, and in remembering, may we make that good confession that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior, now and forever.

Silent prayers may be offered

*Words of Assurance Leader: This is the good news that comes from God: I will hear

your prayers, I will answer with hope and peace, I will deliver you from your sins.

People: God has covered us with grace; under God's hope we will find shelter. Thanks be to God.

Response - Kyrie STF #2275 Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison (Lord have mercy) Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison Christe, Christe, eleison (Christ have mercy) Christe, Christe, eleison Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, Kyrie, eleison

*Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.

Reaffirmation of the Baptismal Covenant

Presentation of the Candidates for Membership

Profession of Faith

*Affirmation of Faith – The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,

And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer

Welcome to Jennifer Giordano and Ryan Berkelbach

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Choir - “Bind Us Together” - Director Lorraine Brown Bind us together Lord Bind us together With cords that cannot be broken

Bind us together Lord Bind us together Bind us together with love

There is only one Lord There is only one King There is only one body That is why we sing…

Old Testament Lesson: Amos 6:1-7 (p.839)

Anthem - “Amazing Grace” -traditional Lorrain Brown - vocals, Fred Heuser - guitar, Paul Young - piano

Psalm 146 (responsive)

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! People: I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God all my life long. Leader: Do not put your trust in princes, in mortals, in whom there is no help. When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. People: Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith for ever; who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Leader: The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind.

People: The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous. Leader: The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. People: The Lord will reign for ever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Praise the Lord!

*Hymn - “Would I Have Answered When You Called?” STF #2137

Scripture Reading

Sermon - Rev. Bruce Main, Director Urban Promise Ministry, Camden, NJ

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith - The Confession of 1967 PCUSA

Leader: God’s redeeming work in Jesus Christ embraces the whole of human life: social and cultural, economic and political, scientific and technological, individual and corporate. It includes the natural environment as exploited and despoiled by sin. It is the will of God that the divine purpose for human life shall be fulfilled under the rule of Christ and all evil be banished from creation. People: With an urgency born of this hope, the church applies itself to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does not identify limited progress with the kingdom of God on earth, nor does it despair in the face of disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the church looks beyond all partial achievement to the final triumph of God. ALL: Now to him who by the power within us is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Offering

“‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and

give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and

invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see

you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply,

‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these broth-

ers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:37-40

Musical Offering - “Irish Blessing” Linda Spevacek

*Doxology - PH#592

“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.”

*Prayer of Dedication

Prayers of the People

Leader: The Lord be with you

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray.

Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving, and Intercession...

All: 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, and the power,

and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Please join us downstairs in the dining room

for refreshments and fellowship

Be sure to stop by the Urban Promise table in the Narthex.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn “Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!” PH #430 *Benediction *Choral Response *Postlude

Go Forward and Serve!

Be a part of God’s work through CPC!

WORSHIP NOTES:

STF means Sing the Faith- the small blue hymnal

PH means Presbyterian Hymnal- the larger blue hymnal

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience.

If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex.

Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children.

Please return the bags to the narthex after the service.

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Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the

Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall af-

ter service.

Nursery: Is for children aged birth -2 years old. Our nursery workers

are Madeline Almand and Natalie Sperlunto. Parents are invited to

sign-up in the nursery to come in and do an activity such as a song,

read a book or other activity with the older nursery children.

If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship Book in the narthex so we know you are here! Welcome!

for your service!

Readers: Richard Aylor, Seminary Intern & Rev. Katherine Killebrew Deacon of the Day: Erica Werner Greeter: Lois Noyes and Erica Werner Ushers: Flo Stringer, Martha Jane Caldwell-Bates, Lorrie Heuser, Dawn Norton Fellowship Team: Louanna Sills Flowers: The flowers today are given by Carol Fulton in loving memory of Robert Samuel Fulton & Lt. J.G. Franklin P. Goulburn, Jr.

What’s happening at CPC this week?

Sun., 9/29 9:00 am - Bible Study - meet in Calvin Hall 10:30 am - Worship 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group Meeting Tue, 10/1 7:00 pm - Deacon’s Meeting Wed., 10/2 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 5:30 pm - Beginner Handbell Choir 6:15 pm - Advanced Handbell Choir 7:30 pm - Adult Handbell Choir Thurs., 10/3 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Choir practice Sun., 10/6 9:00 am - Bible Study - meet in Calvin Hall 10:30 am - Worship 1:00 - 4:00 pm - CROP Walk 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group Meeting

WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE

Spring of Life Church: Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary 2:30 - 5:00 pm - Dining Room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

Toddler Play Group Tue. & Wed. - 9:30 -11:30 am.

Collingswood Co-op Preschool Thurs. 9:30 - 11:30 am Girl Scouts Wed. - 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Jr. Rm. Thurs. - 7:30 - 10:00 pm - Dining Room

If you have not done so, please fill out

new sign up forms for Sunday School, so

that we have all your CORRECT info.

Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon.

Last week we talked about King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and

how Shadrach, Meshach and Abendnego refused to worship the

Kings golden statue and stood firm in their faith of God. This week

we will be talking about Daniel and King Darius and God keeping

Daniel safe in the lion’s den. You may pick your children up in the

newly renovated classrooms upstairs in Calvin Hall. We will be hav-

ing a special snack to celebrate.

We will be breaking the classes down differently this year. We will

have a pre-reader group that will be Preschool – Kindergarten, the

name for that group will be the Sheep. Our next group will be 1st and

2nd grade that group will be know as the Shepherds, and oldest

group for Sunday School will be 3rd – 5th grade, will be known as the

Disciples.

Please see Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education to

sign up to teach/help with the Sunday School Program. There also

is a sign-up sheet outside the Director of Christian Ed.’s door.

Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our

Facebook page:

Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

Youth group is tonight at the regular time of

6:30-8pm. As always you can bring a friend.

Next week, 10/6/13 the youth will be partici-

pating in the Crop Walk. They should plan to stay after service and

have lunch provided for Crop Walk walkers. The crop walk is from

1-4pm. There will be no youth group that evening

We have lots of exciting activities coming up for our Youth Group

members and their families:

October 24, 2013 8am-9pm Pop Shop Fundraiser. 15% of

ALL orders that mention they are with the Collingswood

Presbyterian Youth Group will be donated and will help

raise funds for the mission trip and retreats. Look for a

flyer coming soon. Anyone can attend through out the day, just

mention you are supporting the CPC Youth Group.

November 23, 24 & 25, 2013 is the Senior High Johnsonburg retreat.

The cost is $99. $50 is due by October 13th. Checks should be made

out to CPC.

December 6, 7 & 8, 2013 is the Junior High Johnsonburg retreat. The

cost is $99. $50 is due by October 13th. Checks should be made out to

CPC.

We are still in need of parents to sign up to bring in snack. Please

sign up outside of Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed.’s office

door.

If you have a family member in the Youth Group, please join our Facebook page:

Collingswood Presbyterian Church Youth Group.

DATES TO REMEMBER

Oct. 2 - Meeting with Confirmation parents and youth (grades 8 and above)

Oct. 6 - World Communion Day and Crop Walk 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Oct. 12 - Coffee House and Open-Mic night - 7:00 pm at CPC

Oct. 20 - MLK Service at 6:30 pm

Oct. 24 - Youth Group Fundraiser at Pop Shop 8:00am - 9:00 pm

Oct. 26 - Blood Drive

Oct. 27 - CPC Congregational Lunch

Congratulations! To Nicole & KP Will who

welcomed the birth of a son on Tuesday,

September 24th. Aaron Jaxon Will joins siblings

Ella, Matthew, and David. All are doing well.

Thursday, October 10, 2013 11 am

Come tour the Presbyterian Historical Society

(The National Archives of the PC (USA))

&

The Old Pine Street Presbyterian Church and Cemetery! (Old Pine Street Church is the only pre-Revolutionary Presbyterian

structure still standing in Philadelphia.)

FOR DETAILS--Pick up a flyer in the Narthex or email - lorraine.brown@comcast.net

Coffee House Saturday October 12 at CPC from 7-10pm

All ages are encouraged to attend. Activities for kids and refreshments will be served. Fair Trade coffee will be sold (great Christmas presents!!!). If you want to sing, read poetry, or play an in-strument, see Pastor Kate. This is a cooperative event with Haddon Heights and Audubon Presbyterian churches.

Sunday, October 6 is World Communion Sunday.

You can help by baking or buying a loaf of bread

for our communion service representing another

country from around the world.

We will provide spreads for your breads!

“This Far by Faith – a Worship Service of

Remembrance, Repentance and Reconciliation”

Join us as we remember the speech given by the Rev. Dr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial

where he called all of us to share the dream of racial equali-

ty, freedom and economic justice. Featuring inspirational

words from civil rights activists and music from community

choirs.

When: Sunday, October 20, 2013

Time: 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Collingswood Presbyterian Church

30 Fern Avenue

Collingswood, NJ 08108

(856) 854-4523

Collingswood Presbyterian Church Blood Drive

Saturday, October 26th 8:30 am – 1:30pm

Fellowship Hall, 30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, NJ

MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT TODAY!

Sign up on line @ redcrossblood.org

sponsor code Collingswood Presbyterian

Dr. Bruce Main,the founder and president of UrbanPromise, established our first summer camp in the city of Camden in 1988 at the age of 25. His many UrbanPromise roles have in-

cluded camp director and executive director, as well as the visionary creator of Urban-Promise's satellite locations in Wilmington, DE; Miami, FL; Trenton, NJ; Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC; Copán, Honduras; and Lilongwe, Malawi.

Selected by Christianity Today as one of the country's "50 Up & Coming Leaders Under 40, " Bruce speaks nationally and internationally at mission conferences, colleges, churches, and business seminars. He and UrbanPromise are featured regularly in local media outlets and were highlighted on Diane Sawyer's 20/20 special "Waiting on the World to Change" and ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

Bruce is an adjunct faculty member at Eastern University and co-authored the book Revolution & Renewal: How Churches Are Saving Our Cities with Dr. Tony Cam-polo, professor emeritus at Eastern and renowned sociologist and Christian leader. Bruce has also authored If Jesus Were A Sophomore: Discipleship for College Stu-dents, If Jesus Were A Senior: Last Minute Preparations for a Life of Disciple-ship, Spotting the Sacred: Finding God in Unlikely Places, and Holy Hunches: Re-sponding to the Promptings of God. His next book, The Promise Effect, will be availa-ble for full release later this year.

Bruce graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology. He received his Master's in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and his Doctorate of Ministry from Princeton Theological Seminary. He lives in New Jersey with his wife Pamela and has three children.

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS...

Birthdays: Bill Giordano, Bill Goulburn, Liam Berkelbach, Olivia Gardiner,

Michele Perrin, Colin Murray, Ryan Berkelbach

Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Buzzy LeCluyse and Richard Aylor

Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who

work in other countries.

Our country, our president, and our leaders

Our troops in Afghanistan and around the world

Military personnel - Mark McCaulley, Jennifer Riippa, & Ben Sheldon

Kyle Stoy-- who is teaching ESL in Seoul, South Korea

Those in Care Facilities or at home

Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson

Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz

Raymond Perry Harry Binder

Pray for Health and Wellness

Ray Burns Michael Burns Louisa Coons

Sal Ferraro Sam Jang Do-Soon Joan Klacik

Bob Lowden Ray Perry Carol Rowand

Frank Griffin Frederick Bates Ryan Kolecki

Jay Sills Linda Hanson Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Providence Presbyterian Church of Bustleton Our PCUSA mission in France

Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardenas, Cuba Njikob Presbyterian Church, Cameroon

If you are going into the hospital or would like a pastoral visit, please call or have a family member call the church office or one of the deacons or elders.

If you don’t call, we are going to assume you don’t want a visit! Please remember to fill out a new pink form

with each update for the prayer list.

Session Highlights

We were challenged by the opening devotion calling us to

look at our building and procedures that welcome guests to our church. Are we greeting all visitors? Is there sufficient signage or directions for visitors? Are we being friendly out side of church to others?

There has been a dip in giving for the summer months - bring

your pledges up to date!

They lounge renovation are progressing well. The kitchen cabinets and dishwasher have been installed.

The classrooms on the second floor of Calvin hall are being

renovated.

Ryan Berkelbach has been accepted into membership.

We hired a nursery attendant for the year named Madeline Almand. We are excited about the new babies coming to CPC.

New members will be installed on September 29.

We voted to invite Rev. Bruce Main from Urban Promise to preach at our church on Sunday September 29.

We are happy to welcome Samantha Piccolo from the

Presbyterian Historical Society on Sunday 9/29. There will be a field trip for CPC members to the Society and to the Pine Street Church and cemetery on Thursday, 10/10.

CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2013 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed Joan Hafer, Church Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian

Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

(Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Melissa Corso, Clerk of Session

Bob Marks, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS

(Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Lorrie Heuser, Moderator Martha Caldwell-Bates, Vice-Moderator Jane Trent, Treasurer Richard Herzog, Secretary

[Terms begin Feb 1 of each year or upon Ordination/Installation] Rev. 2/9/12

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Robert Marks Keith Haines Abby Murray

Lorraine Brown Melissa Corso

Jeff Hirt Candace Lowden

Committees of Sesson Chair

Christian Growth Keith Haines

Finance and Stewardship Bob Marks

Mission and Outreach Abby Murray

Outreach Candace Lowden

Memorial Karen Mazak

Personnel Melissa Corso

Nominating Melissa Corso

Property

Worship and Arts Moderator

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Richard Herzog Lorrie Heuser Louanna Sills

Natalie Sperlunto Jane Trent Martha Caldwell-Bates

Erica Werner

Collingswood Presbyterian Church

Our Vision Statement (What we want to be)

We seek to become:

A church that witnesses to the community and the world by

sharing and demonstrating our relationship with Christ.

A church that encourages all people to know God’s great love

revealed in Jesus Christ.

A church that faithfully listens for God’s will for our lives and our

community

A community of God that is an open, inviting, caring family of

faith where all are embraced, accepted and loved.

Our Mission Statement (How we will accomplish this vision)

The Collingswood Presbyterian Church Congregation, as part of the

Christian Church, Presbyterian Church USA, is called to Worship and

Serve the Lord by:

Constantly seeking renewal through God’s Grace and Wisdom.

Welcoming and reaching out to all of God’s community.

Providing for education in Christian and Presbyterian principles

Ministering to everyone through community and worldwide

mission.

Sharing the Christian message as expressed in the Gospel.

Help us to reach our Child Sponsorship goal!

Throughout the year, UrbanPromise will be working to raise an additional 200 Child Sponsorships that will enable us to open two new AfterSchool Programs and Summer Camps in which to love, educate, and spiritually nourish 120 Camden youth. Child Sponsors have been the backbone of UrbanPromise since our first Summer Camp in 1988. Just $30/month provides a Camden child with a year of engaging and educational programming within a neighborhood-based camp. Each year, these sponsorships allow more than 400 children to participate in activities that improve their academic performance, teach necessary life skills, establish positive relationships with caring adults, explore the arts, and nurture their faith.

Please consider helping us offer these opportunities and more to an

additional 120 youth over the upcoming year!