THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. Ordinarily applause is held until the conclusion of the Postlude. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. *Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE Fugue in C Major J. S. Bach

* HYMN 417 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Regent Square

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

We confess, O God, that we often forget our identity as your people. We confess that too often we put off what you are calling us to do today. Merciful God, anoint us with your Spirit so that the words proclaimed by Jesus are heard by us, acted upon by us, and fulfilled through our worship, witness and service. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

January 27, 2019 Eleven o’clock

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymnal No. 579 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.

TIME WITH CHILDREN

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

* HYMN 327 O Word of God Incarnate Munich

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10

ANTHEM Cantate Domino Karl Jenkins

Alleluia. Cantate Domino canticum novum. Alleluia. Jubilate Deo omnis terra: servite Domino in lætitia. Alleluia. Cantate et exsultate et psallite Regem regum et hymnum dicite Deo.

Alleluia. Sing to the Lord a new song. Alleluia. Be joyful in the Lord, all the earth: serve the Lord in gladness. Alleluia. Sing and exult, and sing psalms to the King of Kings.

SECOND LESSON Luke 4:14-21

SERMON “Someday” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY The Spirit of the Lord Edward Elgar

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. To give unto them that mourn a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in in to spring forth; So the Lord God will cause righteousness and prise to spring forth before all the nations. LUKE 4

* THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

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, forever. Amen.

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve Azmon

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Prelude in C Major J. S. Bach

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

* * * * *

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) made his early reputation as an organist. The son of a town and court musician, he owed much of his early training, after the death of his parents, to his brother, Johann Christoph, organist at Ohrdruf, and began his career as organist at Arnstadt at the age of eighteen. The Prelude and Fugue in C, BWV 545 was most likely an early composition, written while he was organist of a church in Muhlhausen It is firmly in the key of C and never wanders very far. It exists in many manuscripts in the handwriting of his students, including one with a middle movement in A minor that was later used in one of Bach’s trio sonatas, and no single authoritative version seems to exist. Welsh composer Karl Jenkins (b. 1944) is one of the most prolific, popular, and performed composers in the world today. His recorded output has resulted in 17 gold and platinum album awards. “The Spirit of the Lord” is an excerpt from “The Apostles” (1903) by Edward Elgar. The inspiration came during his time as a pupil at Littleton House School, Worcester. His teacher, Francis Reeve, remarked that ‘The Apostles were young men and very poor. Perhaps, before the descent of the Holy Ghost, they were no cleverer than some of you here.’ The idea of writing a religious work that would centre on the ordinary men called to lay the foundation of Christianity stayed with him into his adult life. The first sketches appear to date from the early 1880s – when the summit of Elgar’s musical activity was conducting a band at a local lunatic asylum.

* * * * *

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 (NRSV) All the people gathered together into the square before the Water

Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. 2Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month.3He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law.

5And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. 6Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

8So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. 9And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. 10Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

Luke 4:14-21 (NRSV)

Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. 16When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read,17and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: 18“The Spirit of the

Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, 19to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” 20And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

* * * * *

The Elders: Richard Bennett, David Bishop, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Melissa Gagnon, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Arlene Mattis, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, Jeffrey Sammis, Caridad Schweizer, Hung-En Sung, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Michael Bales, Muriel Brantley, Elizabeth Carson, Sheila Chen, Avery DiMaria, John Fraser, Rosetta Forshee, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Jean Rohloff, Emily Secor, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen & Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Ulah Fields. Ulah has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1996. Ulah has been active in the life of the church serving as Deacon, Elder, and also on the Nominating Committee. Presently she serves as a member of the Worship & Music Committee, Communion Coordinator and Usher/Greeter. Ulah and her husband Raymond currently reside in Englewood.  

COFFEE & CONVERSATION is in the Chapel at 10 am and 12 noon. Come, enjoy some refreshments and meet friends. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING - Help us tackle hunger! As millions prepare to party during the Super Bowl, we are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring, a nationwide initiative to benefit local food pantries. Next Sunday, February 3 (Super Bowl Sunday) please bring cans of soup or other non-perishable food items, or make a cash donation, that will benefit the Center for Food Action. THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION will take place TODAY at 12:15 pm in Elmore Hall. All members are encouraged to attend. SUPER BOWL PARTY - Want a place to watch the Super Bowl? You are invited to come next Sunday, February 3, to the Chapel beginning at 6 pm to watch the Super Bowl on the big screen. Please bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage to share. THE CROSS AND THE LYNCHING TREE - The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the African American community. In honor of Black History Month, Pastor Rich will show and discuss an interview by Bill Moyers of the late Professor James Cone, author of "The Cross and the Lynching Tree". We will meet on Tuesday, February 5, at 7 pm in the East Room. BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION - If you love pancakes, you won't want to miss a special Fellowship Breakfast during Coffee and Conversation on Sunday, February 10 after each service in the chapel. All are welcome. SAVE THE DATE FOR LUNAR NEW YEAR - February 17 we will be celebrating Lunar New Year after the 11 am service. More details to follow. STREAMING: Did you know that you can stream both the contemporary and traditional services live AND at any time during the week? The services are available at both fpce.live and on our church Facebook page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE

ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN

* * * * * * * *

Get the FPC App

Watch the 90 Second Sermons, listen to past messages, check the church calendar, find out about Connect Groups – even give online! Parents receive notifications with suggestions for faith-based family discussions. For Android or iPhone – just search “Englewood Presbyterian” in your app store.

Online Giving

Are you interested in giving to FPC through your smartphone? Just text ‘fpce’ to 77977 and you’ll receive a link that lets you get set up right away.