Collingswood Presbyterian Church

April 6, 2014

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

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

April 6, 2014 5th Sunday of Lent

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer Believing that Jesus is the One who calls us to new life,

trusting that, by his tears, he takes away our pain, we come this morning to worship, to rejoice

and to say thank you. 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

Centering Music - “Sometimes a Light Surprises” GTG #800 Sometimes a light surprises the child of God who sings; it is the Lord who rises with healing in his wings; when comforts are declining, he grants the soul again a season of clear shining to cheer it after rain.

In holy contemplation we sweetly then pursue

the theme of God’s salvation and find it ever new;

set free from present sorrow, we cheerfully can say,

“Let the unknown tomorrow bring with it what it may.”

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

Call to Worship Leader: In the buds on the trees eager to burst; in the flowers poking their heads out of the dirt; in the children running in fields People: we see how you love us, God of steadfast love. Leader: In the tears of a worried father over his son's illness; in the weariness of a mother facing a long shift at work; in the laughter of a joke well told, People: we see how you love us, our Resurrection and our Life. Leader: In the touch of a wife on her husband's skin; in the birds which rush into the sky before spiraling down; in the words we are given to offer to the empty-hearted: People: we see how you love us, Breath of our souls.

*Hymn - “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord” GTG #310

*Prayer of Confession Leader: We are set free by your saving grace, Generous God, yet we must confess how we are still bound by our pride and arrogance. We seem unable to throw of the grave clothes of our habitual sin. We cling to our fears, for they are so familiar and comfortable. ALL: Yet, there in every corner of our lives, in every shadow we fear, into the cold embrace of death itself, you come, Steadfast Love. You break the bonds of sin and death, calling us to new life through the love and sacrifice of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Silence is kept

*Assurance of Pardon

Leader: You can put your hope in God, dear friends, for God

offers us that love which never fades, that life which never

ends.

People: We wait for God, and God does not fail us. God's hope,

God's love, and God's grace are forever. Thanks be to

God. Amen.

*Congregational Response “Dying You Destroyed Our Death” GTG #567

Choir director: Dying you destroyed our death.

Congregation: Dying you destroyed our death.

Choir director: Rising you restored our life.

Congregation: Rising you restored our life.

Choir director: Lord Jesus, come in glory.

Congregation: Lord Jesus, come in glory.

*Sharing of the Peace

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon

(Children Pre-K through 2nd Grade may leave for Sunday School.)

Anthem - “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” piano solo - Tedd Smith

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 37:1-14 (pg. 791)

Psalm 130 (responsive) Leader: Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. People: Lord, hear my voice! Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! Leader: If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who could stand? People: But there is forgiveness with you, so that you may be revered. Leader: I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; People: my soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.

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Leader: O Israel, hope in the Lord! For with the Lord there is steadfast love, and with him is great power to redeem. People: It is he who will redeem Israel from all its iniquities.

*Hymn - “We Come to You for Healing, Lord” GTG #796

Gospel Lesson: John 11:1-45 (pg.978)

Sermon: “Course correction: If Jesus were only here.” The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

*Affirmation of Faith - 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 one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, 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, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became truly human. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death 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, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who 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.

Offering

Bring life, O God, to the program and mission of this church,

which we support through our tithes and offerings. May our

giving bring life and hope in many “valleys of dry bones.” As

Christ sacrificed life for us, so may each of us commit ourselves

to carrying forward the work to which we are called in our own

day. Bless us and all the gifts we bring, in Jesus’ name, Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

Hymn - “Soul, Adorn Yourself with Gladness” GTG #514

The Lord’s Supper

Invitation

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy. . .

And join their unending hymn singing, (GTG #569)

People: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord,

God of power and might

Heaven and Earth are full of your glory

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is the One who comes

in the name of the Lord

Hosanna in the highest!

Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord Most high…

(Prayers of intercession, petition and the Lord’s Prayer)

The Words of Institution

The Distribution of the Elements

(Please hold the elements until all have been served.)

The Bread - “Healer of our Every Ill“ GTG #795

Please join in singing the Refrain and verses 1,2

The Cup - “Healer of our Every Ill“ GTG #795

Please join in singing the Refrain and verses 3, 4

Prayer after communion (unison)

As we have received this food to nourish us on our Lenten

journey, we pray that you will walk with us, O God. Open our

ears to hear your word to us in these next weeks so our Easter

celebration may be life giving and joyful. Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “There Is Now a New Creation” GTG #774

*Benediction

*Choral Response

*Postlude

Go Forward and Serve!

Be a part of God’s work through CPC!

Please join us in the lounge for coffee and fellowship time.

In deepest night, in darkest days, when harps are hung,

no songs we raise, when silence must suffice as praise,

yet sounding in us quietly there is the song of God.

When friend was lost, when love deceived, dear Jesus wept,

God was bereaved; so with us in our grief God grieves,

and round about us mournfully there are the tears of God.

When through the waters winds our path, around us pain,

around us death, deep calls to deep, a saving breath,

and found beside us faithfully there is the love of God.

Susan Palo Cherwien

for your service!

Reader: Richard Aylor, Seninary Intern Deacon of the Day: Lorrie Heuser

Greeters: Ryan, Susan & Liam Berkelbach and Mariana & Guillermo Ortiz Mazak

Servers: Linda & Rich Herzog, Keith Haines, Karen Mazak, and Lorrie Heuser.

Fellowship Hosts: Louanna Sills

Flowers: The flowers today are given by Marjorie, Laura, & Alison Miller and family in Memory of Nolan Miller.

Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall af-ter the service.

Nursery is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Our nursery work-ers are Madeline Almand, Brie Lynch, 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!

Sunday, April 6, 2014

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.

Welcome!

Last week in Sunday School we talked about how Jesus teaches us by his example when he washed the disciples feet. This week we will be talking about how Jesus comforts the disciples.

We are continuing with a weekly note for families of children and youth who use the Gather ’Round curriculum. Each Sunday you will find faith nurture ideas that coordinate with the weekly session plans for your child’s group.

Gather ’Round Session 6 - TALKABOUT John 14:1–17; Jesus comforts the disciples Talk about the Bible story children and youth explored this week. Here are some ways to nurture faith at home based on this week’s story. (1) Read John 14:6–7. If we know Jesus, whom will we also know? (2) When has your heart been troubled? What has helped you? (3) Sometimes people call some foods “comfort foods.” Do you have a favorite food that makes you feel warm and comforted?

Do you know? Sophia, another name for the Holy Spirit, is a popular girl’s name. What does it mean? (Wisdom.)

Prayer for the week: Holy Spirit, help me remember that you are al-ways with me.

Please ask the children what they learned. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall after service. They will have a take home sheet that will explain some of what we talked about. There is also a Spring Sup-plemental Activities Calendar on the table in the Narthex. There are many topics to talk about and activities to do.

Please see Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education to sign

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

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

available are: 4/13, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18.

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

Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

Youth: There will be Youth Group from 6:30-8:00pm this week. We will continue to work on our Youth Sunday Liturgy. Come share

your ideas. Please sign up to bring snack and as a parent helper through the link for SignUp Genius that was emailed to all parents or sign up outside the Directors Door on the sheet.

PAC (Parent Advisory Council): This is a group for all parents of Youth Group Members. We will be meeting on Wednesday 4/23 at 7pm. Please attend so that we may discuss upcoming events, such as the car wash, mission trips etc.

We really need your Signed Covenants. If you haven’t done so already, you must bring them in.

Up Coming Events: Please see the link on the Youth Group page of our church website: www.collingswoodpres.com to sign up for your spot to help with the Feed My Starving Children Project on Saturday April 12th.

Please Support the CPC Youth Group by purchasing some baked goods on Sunday, April 13th. We will have tasty treats for you to take home with you as you celebrate or mourn your tax returns. Proceeds

will go towards the Mission trips this summer.

Mission trip to Massanetta Springs: The Youth will be attending Mis-sion at Massanetta from July 13-17th. A $100 deposit and an email or text confirming your child will be attending the trip is due by April 13. If I DON'T hear from you, I am going to assume that your child is not attending. We must know how many youth are attending in or-der to figure out transportation.

If you have not done so already, please join our

Youth Group Facebook Page:

Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group.

What’s happening at CPC this week?

Sun., 4/6 9:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am - Worship, Communion & Sunday School

11:30 am - Fellowship - Lounge

12:00 pm - CE Meeting - meeting room

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group

Wed., 4/9 11:00 am - Staff Meeting

5:30 pm - Beginner Handbell Choir

6:15 pm - Intermediate Handbell Choir

7:30 pm - Adult Handbell Choir

Thurs., 4/10 7:00 pm - Choir practice

Sat., 4/12 9:00 - 2:00 pm - Feed My Starving Children -

Haddonfield Middle School

Sun., 4/13 9:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am - Palm Sunday Worship & Sunday School

11:30 am - Fellowship - Lounge

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group

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.

Girl Scouts

Thursday - 5:00 - 8:00 pm - Dining Room

Lenten Series 2014 - “God is Still Speaking”

Sunday, April 6 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 10:30 am - Communion - Sermon Series “Course Correction- “If Jesus were only here.”

Sunday, April 13 - Palm Sunday

10:30 am - Worship - Sermon Series “Course Correction”- “Re-Branding” Palm processional and choirs

Thursday, April 17 - Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm - Tenebrae Communion Service

Friday, April 18 - Good Friday 12:00 - 3:00 pm Church sanctuary open for prayer 7:00 pm Good Friday Worship Service - First Baptist Church

Sunday, April 20 - Easter Sunday Worship 10:30 am - Worship - Sermon Series “Course Correction- “Living the Abundant Life” Flowered cross in Memorial Garden and Easter Egg hunt for kids.

We need WRAPPED Easter candies for the Easter Egg Hunt!

If you would like to donate some candy, please leave it outside Gretchen Kolecki’s office. Thank you!

Next Confirmation class dates Maundy Thursday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 30

7:00 - 8:00 pm

How Can I Make A Difference?

Here are some mission opportunities that you to help with!

The Interfaith Hospitality Outreach Council has served homeless men for over 20 years. The need is enormous for housing, job counseling and support for homeless men to get back on their feet

We will host homeless guests in our church April 20-May 4, 2014. We have helped the Baptist church in the past with their hosting weeks. We will be supported by other congregations in Collingswood but will need your help for overnight hosts at the church and dinner preparation. Contact Martha Jane to sign up at mjcb44@aol.com or 856-858-6419.

Go online www.FMSC.org/Haddonfield to

sign up for a time for you and your family to help pack meals. If you would like to pack with Pastor Kate, sign up for 3:30-5:30 pm.

The greatest need at this time is for breakfast cereal, but we are also collecting canned tuna or meat and jelly. Any items you care to donate are greatly ap-preciated. In these difficult economic times, there is a large number of clients. Donations can be put on the table in the back of the sanctuary.

Special Thanks!

We collected enough items to pack 20 Shoebox Hygiene Boxes for

IHOC. Thank you!

Don your favorite baseball cap and join us on

April 12th from 7– 9 pm

for specialty coffees & tea, peanuts, popcorn &

cracker jacks…live music…poetry reading…and

down home fellowship!

Calvin Hall, CPC

*contact Lorrie Heuser if you would like to perform

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS...

Birthdays: Anna Lee Bachtell, Nicholas Herzog 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 - Jennifer Riippa

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

Those at home or in a care facilities

Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson

Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz

Raymond Perry Harry Binder

Pray for Health and Wellness

Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Judy Grantham

Frank Griffin Sam Jang Do-Soon Bob Lowden

Raymond Perry Carol Rowand Jay Sills

Paul Young Fredrick Bates Darla Hartman

Evelyn Plunkett The Stone Family

Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones

for whom we pray.

First Presbyterian Church of Merchantville

Our PCUSA mission in Kyrgyzstan

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.

Easter Plants Order

I would like to order:

___ Yellow Daffodil @ $12.50 ___ Pink Tulip @ $12.50 each

___ Lily @ $9.00 each

The bulletin should read:

___ I would like to take my plant(s) with me after the service.

___ I would like my plant(s) to be given to a shut-in.

Given of __________________________________________

By ___________________________________________________________

In Memory

In Honor

Easter Plants 2014

We will once again be offering Easter plants to be purchased in memory or

in honor of a friend or loved one. The plants will be used to decorate our

sanctuary on Easter Sunday. At the conclusion of the service you may take

your plant with you or you can leave it for the Deacons to distribute to shut

-ins.

The cost of each plant is $12.50 except for Easter Lilies, which are $9.00

each. Please return your order along with a check marked payable to

Collingswood Presbyterian Church – Easter Plants, to the church office,

30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, NJ 08108, or place it in the offering plate

no later than Sunday, April 13, 2014.

Given of __________________________________________

By ___________________________________________________________

In Memory

In Honor

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