COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

May 19, 2013 Pentecost Sunday

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer

As people of Pentecost,.we lift our hearts to the Spirit moving in our midst.

We open our hearts to the Breath of God who fills us with hope and grace.

As daughters and sons of the Holy One,.lift your joy to our God.

We sing the song of Pentecost in the language of every heart,

praise and thanksgiving to our God on every tongue! 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.

Centering Music - “Spirit of God”- Dove Song by Steve Granaas-Holmes

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

Call to Worship

Leader: The Day of Pentecost is here! God's children have

gathered in this place:

People: we are transformed into God's family by God's Spirit

joining with ours.

Leader: Come, Spirit of adoption, and open our hearts to our

sisters and brothers:

People: Come, Holy Spirit!

Leader: Come, Spirit of peace, and calm our trembling hearts:

People: Come, Holy Spirit!

Leader: Come, Breath of God, and overturn our conventional

lives:

People: Come, Holy Spirit!

*Hymn - “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” PH #398

*Prayer of Confession

Leader: It is easy to assume we are on our own; Jesus has left us

behind to take care of things. But if we rely only on

ourselves, we quickly fall into lives that do not reflect

faithfulness. Like the first believers, we can join our

voices, praying that God's Spirit will come to us,

bringing grace and hope. Join me as we pray,

All: It is never easy for us to enter this time of confession,

Abba God, for we have trouble believing our failures,

our lives, our sins compare in any way to the evil and

violence of our world. Yet our hearts are troubled

when we think of how we feast on the pain of others;

we are dismayed when we remember how we turn

away from those in need; we are afraid to be totally

dependent on you.

Forgive us, Gracious God. In your mercy, gather us up

and embrace us with your love. Open our hearts to

receive your Spirit that we might live more faithful

lives. Fill us with the peace of Jesus Christ, our Lord

and Savior, in whose name we pray.

Silence is kept

Assurance of Pardon

Leader: God's Spirit prays with us and for us; God's hope

strengthens us in times of weakness; God's grace heals

our brokenness.

People: God's forgiveness restores us to new life and new

service. Thanks be to God, to whom we sing our

praises for ever and ever. Amen.

*Congregational Response - PH #322

“Spirit of the Living God”

Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me;

Melt me, mold me, Fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, Fall afresh on me;

*Sharing of the Peace

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon

(There is no Sunday School today. All children are to remain in service.)

Confirmation of Baptismal Vows:

Introduction

Presentation of Confirmation Candidates by Clerk of Session

Dalton Aversa Samantha Fulton Kelly Schuehler

Kurt Schuehler Jack Standring

Questions

*Profession of Faith - The Apostle’s 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 Your New Calling!

(Please greet the youth after church in the lounge.)

Anthem - “A Jubilant Song” by Allen Pote

New Testament Lesson: Acts 2:1-21 (p.992)

*Hymn - “We Are God’s People” STF #2220

Gospel Lesson: John 14:8-17 (p. 983) Sermon: “How Will They Know?” The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

Litany of Faith (Brief Catechism of the PCUSA) Leader: Who are you? People: I am a child of God. Leader: What does it mean to be a child of God? People: That I belong to God, who loves me. Leader: What makes you a child of God? People: Grace - God’s free gift of love that I do not deserve and cannot earn. Leader: Don’t you have to be good for God to love you? People: No. God loves me in spite of all I do wrong. Leader: How do you thank God for this gift of love? People: I promise to love and trust God with all my heart. Leader: How do you love God? People: By worshiping God, by loving others, and by respecting what God has created. Leader: What did God create? People: God created all that is, seen and unseen. Leader: What is special about human beings? People: God made us, male and female, in the image of God. Leader: What does it mean that we are made in God’s image? People: It means we are made to reflect God’s goodness, wisdom, and love.

Offering As heirs of God, all things are ours. God makes it possible

for us to be generous. Let us not shrink from the greater works to which we are called, but respond in creative ways to the

possibilities given us to grow and serve in Jesus’ name. Bring your gifts with joy.

Offertory

*Doxology

*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.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve” STF #2241

*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.

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.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Welcome to the fellowship of Jesus Christ! 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:

There is no Sunday School today. All Children will remain in service.

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

for your service!

Reader: Andrew Wilson Deacon of the Day: Carol Fulton Ushers/Greeters: Mark & Meg Standring & children, Flo Stringer, Louanna Sills, Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, and Karen Mazak Fellowship Team: Louanna Sills Flowers: the flowers today are given by Rachel Bendorf in honor of the Confirmed children.

What’s happening at CPC this week?

Sun., 5/19 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am – Worship

11:45 - Fellowship Time

Tue., 5/21 7:00 pm - Presbytery meeting - Vineland, NJ

Triennium kids commissioned

Wed., 5/22 11:00 am - Staff Meeting

5:30 - 6:15 pm - Beginner Handbell Choir

6:15 - 7:30 pm - Adult Handbell Choir

7:30 - 8:30 pm - Advanced Handbell Choir

Thurs., 5/23 9:00 am - Memorial Service for Mabel Cordier

Sat., 5/25 8:30 am - Men’s Breakfast

9:00 am - May Fair

Sun., 5/26 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Bible Study

10:30 am – Worship and Confirmation

11:45 - Fellowship Time

WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE

Spring of Life Church:

Sunday - 1:00-5:00 pm

Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

Toddler Play Group:

Tues. and Wed. - 9:30 - 11:00 am

There is NO Sunday School today. Children in Prek-5th grade will remain in service to celebrate the confirmation Sunday.

Last week, the children learned “Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. “Honor your mother and father” is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, “so you will live well and have a long life.”

There is NO Sunday School next week as it is Memorial Day week-end.

The following week, on June 2, we will be celebrating first communion. Since the children will all be in service that day, I am requesting they come early so that we may practice our Sunday School Song for Youth Sunday. Please come at 10am on Sunday June 2, and on Sunday June 9th.

**We are in need of Sunday School teachers for Summer**

Please see Gretchen Kolecki if you would like to help.

*We will also need volunteers for VBS which will be July 14th -18th*

If you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

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There is NO Youth Group tonight! Congratulations to all those being Confirmed today.

There is also NO Youth Group on Sunday May 26th. NEXT YOUTH GROUP IS JUNE 2. WE WILL ALL MEET TO PRACTICE YOUTH SUNDAY!!!!!

We will be having the Youth Group Car wash on Saturday, June 1, 9am-1pm. The cost is your donation.

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

Session Highlights:

Met with three prospective members, Chrissy and James O'Brein,

and Chris McNabb and voted to accept their applications for

membership.

Met with the Confirmation Class: Dalton Aversa, Samantha

Fulton, Kelly Schuehler, Kurt Schuehler, and Jack Standring and

voted to accept each of them as members of the church.

Baptism approved for Ryanlynn O'Brien in July.

The Mission Outreach committee has formed and has picked

their top six hot topics for mission and outreach work.

The six-month employee evaluations have been completed for all

four of the church staff.

We prayed for all of the members of the congregation that are ill

and we continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers.

Dear Friends, A special THANK YOU to CPC for opening your hearts and church home to me. I felt so welcome and appreciate your helping me learn and grow. I very much enjoyed this year at CPC and will miss all of you (I will be back to visit). I also thank you for the very generous gift card, your kind words and the reception including the beautiful cake. You will be in my thoughts and prayers; blessings to you as you continue to share God's love with the local community and beyond.

Peace and Grace, Buzzy

Attention, Men of CPC….

The Men’s Breakfast will be next Saturday, May 25th, at 8:30 am at Crystal Lake Diner.

Announcements

From the Deacons - In addition to cereal, we are collecting jelly, canned tuna and canned meats for St. Paul's Food Pantry in Collingswood. Please place your donations on the table in the back of the church.

Calling All Graduates - Please give us your name so we may honor you at Youth Sunday on June 9th. Let us know where you are graduating

from and what your plans are for after graduation. Leave this information in the church office.

Save the Date! - Join the CPC team and help the Phillies make the world a cleaner place by helping to collect recyclable plastic and aluminum bottles during the Tue. August 20th, Phillies home game. Children ages 8-16 may participate with one adult volunteer for every three children partic-ipating. (Pick up a flyer in the Narthex) Sign up by June 9th!

Annual Church Service & Picnic Lunch in the park: Father’s Day, Sun-day, June 16th at Knight Park in Collingswood. The service starts at 10:30 with lunch immediately following! Pack your picnic lunch and bring a side dish or dessert to share.

Special honors to our own Fred Heuser who retires from 31 years of service to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church. Fred was the Executive Director of the Presbyterian Historical Society located in Philadelphia. The Historical Society houses the rec-ords of the Presbyterian denomination and many churches around the world. This archival history is critical for the denomination and its churches. Minutes of more than 200 years of national meetings, oral and video re-cordings of historical events and art work depicting our history are housed in the building as well.

We are very proud of Fred and his work in this part of our Church. We are even prouder of being part of a denomination that honors the past lives and actions of faith that challenge us and encourage our faith today. Read more at http://www.pcusa.org/news/2013/5/14/blessed-be-blessing/

Upcoming Events!

Sat., May 25 MAYFAIR - come out at 9:00 am to help fill and hand out balloons. Tue., May 28 First Communion Class - 6:45 pm Sat., June 1 Youth Group Car Wash - 9-1 pm Sun., June 2 First Communion for 2nd grade class and above. Sun., June 9 Youth Sunday - our youth will lead the worship service. Mon, June 10 Session Meeting - 7:00 pm, new members are received Sun., June 16 Church Picnic and worship in the park, and Father’s Day. Sun., June 23 Worship time changes to 10:00 am. July 7 - 11 Middle School Mission Trip to Massanetta Springs, VA Sun., July 14 New Members are received July 14 - 18 Vacation Bible School July 16 - 20 Sr. High youth go to the Triennium in Purdue, IN

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS...

Birthdays: Helen Masarek, Jack Standring, Carly Maylath, Rebecca McIntire, Gus Corso, Scott Banko Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries: Our country, our president, and our leaders Our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and around the world CPC Military personnel -- Mark McCaulley and Jennifer Riippa

Those in Care Facilities or at home Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz

Pray for Health and Wellness Michael Arizzi Raymond Perry Michelle Burnham Paul Dorety Charlie Dunlevy Peter Fagan Jack Fagan Sarah Ginter Frank Griffin Max Gureki Lorrie Heuser Brooke Hankins Sara Ann Kronrot Bob Lowden Joann Marion Toni Piles Jay Sills Sam Jang Do-Soon Claire Johnston Pat Lepore The Pozniak Family Sheilla Dashcow Joan Klacik Erica Werner Bob Marks Sal Ferraro Shirley Majuri John Hodson Shawn & Colleen Ellis Louisa Coons Pat & Ted Schuehler Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Our Partners in Mission

Presbyterian Church of Willingboro Our PCUSA mission in Colombia

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.