UNITED
Yardville , NJ 08620
(609)
585-5770
(609)
585-5674 fax
March
7, 2010
11:00
am Service
WELCOME
Welcome!
You have come to hear the Word of God, and you shall hear it read and preached.
But we hope that by hearing it, you will also meet the Word of God, the Living
Word, Jesus, our Master and Savior. And we pray that you will leave our church
equipped to serve him more faithfully and effectively.
SERVICE FOR THE
LORD’S DAY
March 7, 2010
PRELUDE
Bill Beitmann, piano; Greg
Foster, flute
PRAYER HYMN “Seek Ye
First” 333
Seek
ye first the
And
all these things shall be added unto you.
Allelu,
alleluia!
Ask
and it shall be given unto you, Seek and ye shall find,
Knock
and the door shall be opened unto you.
Allelu,
alleluia!
WE COME TO WORSHIP
GOD
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader:
Sometimes God has revealed himself in
dramatic ways: in a burning bush, a parting sea,
or a blinding light.
People: Sometimes
we can see God in more subtle ways, if only we notice the colors of a sunrise, the sparkling waves, the
glorious diversity of God’s children.
Leader:
Let us open our eyes and our hearts to
be aware of God’s presence.
People: Let
us worship and celebrate God, who is revealed in the beauty of creation.
*HYMN “O God, You Are
My God” 198
CALL TO CONFESSION
PRAYER
OF CONFESSION
Gentle and healing God, we thank you that you fill our
senses with signs, sounds, and expressions to remind us that you are always
with us. Too often we are blind to your
presence in our lives. Forgive us when
we do not see the miracles that regularly take place in our midst. Have mercy on us when we look at our
neighbors and do not recognize your beloved children. Touch us with your healing grace so that we
can proclaim with Mary, “I have seen the Lord!” in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
SILENT PRAYER
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*GIVE GLORY TO GOD “Hear
the Good News of Salvation” 355
Hear the good news of salvation: Jesus died to show
God’s love.
Such great kindness!
Such great mercy! Come to us from
heaven above.
Jesus Christ, how much I love You! Jesus Christ, You save from sin!
How I love You!
Look upon me. Love me still and
cleanse within.
WE HEAR GOD’S WORD TO US
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
LESSON FROM THE PROPHETS Pg. 635 Isaiah 55:1-9
55 Ho, everyone who thirsts,
come to
the waters;
and you
that have no money,
come, buy
and eat!
Come, buy
wine and milk
without
money and without price.
2 Why
do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
3 Incline
your ear, and come to me;
listen, so that you may live.
I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
4
See, I made him a witness to the peoples,
a leader and commander for the peoples.
5 See,
you shall call nations that you do not know,
and nations that do not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord
your God, the Holy One of
for he has glorified you.
6 Seek
the Lord while he may be found,
call upon him while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake
their way,
and the unrighteous their thoughts;
let them return to the Lord,
that he may have mercy on them,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
8 For
my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.
9 For
as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
A TIME WITH CHILDREN
Rev. John Milne
(After “A Time With Children,” parents are
invited to take their children who are 5 or under to the Nursery.)
ANTHEM
Bill Beitmann, piano; Greg Foster, flute
LESSON FROM THE PSALMS Pg. 498 Psalm
63:1-8
1 O
God, you are my God, I seek you,
my soul thirsts for you;
my flesh faints for you,
as in a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2 So
I have looked upon you in the sanctuary,
beholding your power and glory.
3 Because
your steadfast love is better than life,
my lips will praise you.
4 So
I will bless you as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands and call on your name.
5 My
soul is satisfied as with a rich feast,
and my mouth praises you with joyful lips
6 when
I think of you on my bed,
and meditate on you in the watches of the night;
7 for you have been my help,
and in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy.
8 My
soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.
SERMON
“Seeking God” Rev. Jean
Pinto
MOMENT
FOR QUIET REFLECTION
WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
*AFFIRMATION
OF FAITH—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.
WE
PRESENT TO GOD OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “Forty Days and Forty Nights” C. S. Lang
*WE GIVE PRAISE AND THANKS TO GOD (tune # 455)
Praise God from whom all
blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below;
Alleluia, Alleluia. Praise Him above ye heav'nly host; Praise
Father Son and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! © Public Domain
*PRAYER
TO DEDICATE OUR GIFTS
Sometimes we scurry so for joy that we forget what it
feels like. Sometimes
we work so hard for peace that we neglect the peace that is sitting with us in
our chair. Sometimes we hope so much for hope that we miss the hopeful signs
that are right underfoot. And sometimes
we are so urgent for a gift that we forget to give. Let this day be different, O God. Let us give freely, as freely as you are able
to receive. Amen.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
INVITATION
TO THE TABLE
*COMMUNION
HYMN “Time
Now to Gather” Sing
the Faith 2265
PRAYER
OF THANKSGIVING & LORD’S PRAYER
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.
CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE
Hear our prayer, O Lord,
Hear our prayer, O Lord
Incline Thine ear to us, And
grant us Thy peace.
THE
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
THE
BREAD (to be held for corporate communion)
THE
CUP (to be held for corporate communion)
COMMUNION
PRAYER
We thank you, O God, that through Word and Sacrament
you have given us your Son who is the true bread of heaven and food of eternal
life. So strengthen us in your service
that our daily living may show our thanks, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
PASSING
OF THE PEACE
*HYMN “You Satisfy the Hungry Heart” 521
*WE
RECEIVE GOD’S BLESSING
*CONGREGATIONAL
RESPONSE
Go in peace, go in love, finding joy
in each other.
Go in peace, go in love, in Christ
we’re sister and brother.
Led by His Spirit, there’s strength
each day,
Light for the way together.
Go in peace, go in love, may God be
with you forever.
Edelweiss
POSTLUDE
“Little Prelude in C Major” J. S. Bach
*Those
who are able may stand.
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The flowers
today are given in memory of Ron Carpenter by Val Pagodin.
Greeters & Ushers: Bill & Patty Guld; Judy Podbielski and
Rhea Mucha
Liturgist:
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 7th – March 14th
Sunday—March
7th: 8:30 am Communion Worship
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00
am Communion Worship
5:00 pm Youth Group
Monday—March
8th: 7:00 pm Outreach Ministry Team
Tuesday—March
9th: 7:00 pm Education Committee
7:00 pm Stewardship Ministry Team-Facilities
12:00
noon UPW Luncheon
Wednesday—March 10th: 11:30 am Survivors
7:00 pm Worship Ministry Team
Thursday—March 11th:
7:30 pm Choir
Saturday—March 13th:
8:00 am Pancake Breakfast
Sunday—March
14th: 8:30 am Worship
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00
am Worship
5:00 pm Youth Group
There are large print
bulletins and listening devices available.
Please see an usher if you need this service.
Childcare is
available during the 11 a.m. service for infants through kindergarten age
children.
Easter
cantata rehearsals are on Thursdays at 7:30 pm.
The choir will sing the cantata "At the Ninth Hour" on Palm
Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the 11 a.m. worship service. This year's Easter cantata
is based on the Gospel of Mark and it is a retelling of the last week of
Christ's life from Palm Sunday to Easter morning.
The
UPW is compiling a cookbook. Please
submit your favorite recipes to Carolyn Reynolds, Jan Oliver, Barbara Kavalek
or Lois Dixon by March 28th.
The cookbook will be on sale and is a project to commemorate our 5th
anniversary as United Presbyterian Church in October.
The Survivors (55 and
over group) will be going on
March 10th for lunch to The Dublin Square, Rt.130N. in Bordentown. We
will meet in the church parking lot at 11:30 a.m. with a 12:00 p.m.
luncheon reservation. All seniors and their friends are welcome to
participate in this event. Please call Rita Peterson 259-7256 or email ritapete@optonline.net
for your reservation. Come join the Survivors for an afternoon of fun,
fellowship and great food.
During the next two months,
the Adult Bible Class will be tackling two major topics: 1) Growing
Like Jesus in 2010: How did the Son of God grow as a man? How does
this guide our own growth as men and women? 2) A video series on The
Prayers of Jesus: Is God really like a stern judge or a cranky
neighbor? What's the key to having our prayers answered? If you
could secretly tape Jesus praying, what would you hear? What's all this
have to do with Monday morning? Join us in the Bertolet Lounge on
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
CALLERS NEEDED
Member Care is in
need of people who would be able to make phone calls once a month to members of
our church. This is part of a new
endeavor begun last year by Nurture/Member Care committee. All that is required:
Receive a list of 10-15 families
Call them once a month
Meet only once for info on this
responsibility
No monthly meeting required
A Cluster leader will call you
periodically to see how you are
The
best part: God will be smiling!!!
Prayerfully
consider and call Kathy Thewes at:
291-0477
The
Women's Book Club
will meet on Tuesday, March 30th at 7:00 pm in the Bertolet
Lounge. We will be discussing Jamie Ford's historical fiction, HOTEL on
the CORNER of BITTER and SWEET. The story is about a Chinese American,
Henry Lee, who had befriended a Japanese American girl before she was sent to
an internment Camp during World War II. Years later, Henry revisits the
sacrifices he has made for his family, for love, for country. All women
who enjoy books and fellowship are invited to join us. Our April read
will be OLIVER KITTERIDGE by Elizabeth Strout.
PRAYER
REQUESTS
Healing of Ginny Demeter (kidney surgery); Bob Nimmo (in a coma from
brain cancer); Ashli Chamberlin (cancer); Edythe Sharf (cancer); Dolores Yili
(cancer); Philip Forrester (cancer); Diana Reed (cancer); Harry Hawk (heart);
Frank (healing of the spirit and on-going illness); Charles Worth (heart); Mary
Beilini; Becky Ercollno; Pam Rose; and Judy Looky.
Prayers for the people of
Comfort for the bereaved family of Mary Klear.
Thanksgiving for life, family and friends; for our wonderful ministers
and church family; and for Chris and Paul.
Traveling mercies for Amanda Zelazny going to Habitat for Humanity in
INVITATION
TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
You are invited to make a
commitment to follow Jesus Christ as Lord of Life, or to renew your commitment
as a Christian Disciple. Please speak to
the pastor who will talk and pray with you.
If you are looking for a church home we invite you to join this family
of faith and service. This is a caring
congregation, open to all. Please let us
know how we can serve you.
CHURCH STAFF
Ministers: All the members of the Congregation
Co-Pastor: Rev. John H.
Milne (799-7271) jacmilne@comcast.net
Co-Pastor: Rev. Jean B. Pinto
(737-8011) jeanbpinto@comcast.net
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Terry E. Fouse
Organist: Michael Mraz
Choir Director: Marilyn Machmer
Praise Band Director: Julie
Braeckman
Church Secretary: Betty Reinert
Custodian: Bob Matlack
Custodian: Jack Hoff
Prayer Chain: Daytime: Carol Heberling (298-2594); Betty Reinert
(585-5770)
Evening: Gail Fouse (585-3248); Joyce Vaughn (888-1187)
OUR
CONGREGATION IN MISSION
Because of your stewardship
commitment, the United Presbyterian Church is supporting the ministries of:
v
The Presbyterian
Church (
v
Presbyterian
Homes of N.J.
v
Mobile Meals of
v
v
InterVarsity (Eric Oliver)
v
v
v
Presbyterian Camp
at Johnsonburg
v
v
Phoebe’s Pantry
v
Womanspace
v
Homefront
v
Trenton Area
Campus Ministries