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West Side Presbyterian Church
Sacrament of Holy Communion
March 3, 2019 10:15 am Service
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two covenant tablets in his hand, Moses didn’t realize that the skin of his face shone brightly
because he had been talking with God. -Exodus 34:29
Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses,
whom the LORD knew face to face. He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh
and all his servants and his entire land, and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel.
-Deuteronomy 34:10-12
And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another for this
comes from the Lord, the Spirit. -II Corinthians 3:18
Whenever Moses went into the LORD’s presence to speak with Him, Moses would take the veil off until he came out again. When Moses came out and told the Israelites what he had
been commanded, the Israelites would see that the skin of Moses’ face was shining brightly. So Moses would put the veil on his face again until the next time he went in to
speak with the LORD. -Exodus 34:34-35
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~ The Preparation for the Word ~ PRELUDE Processional William Mathias *CALL TO WORSHIP and OPENING PRAYER
Blessed is the Lord our God, who revealed the law to Moses. The Lord our God is holy! Blessed is the Lord our God, who has spoken through the prophets. The Lord our God is holy! Blessed is the Lord our God, who came to us in Jesus Christ. The Lord our God is holy! The One who spoke and called light out of darkness now shines in our hearts. The Lord our God is holy! The One who comes and does not keep silence now speaks in our midst. The Lord our God is holy! Now we have seen the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. The Lord our God is holy!
Let us pray:
Great God of dazzling beauty and overshadowing majesty, in Jesus Christ, Your beloved, we glimpse the image of Your glory.
Teach us to listen to Him so that we may hear Your voice and follow Your holy way; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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*HYMN OF PRAISE 75 O Wondrous Sight, O Vision Fair DEO GRACIAS
CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of compassion, in Jesus Christ You reveal the light of Your glory, but we turn away, distracted by our own plans. We confess that we speak when we should listen and act when we should wait. Forgive our aimless enthusiasms. Grant us wisdom to live in Your light and to follow the way of Your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
KYRIE
ASSURANCE OF PARDON *GLORIA PATRI
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*THE PEACE
Children should leave to join their Sunday School small groups during the Passing of the Peace. ANNOUNCEMENTS
~ The Proclamation of the Word ~
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 34:29-35 Brian Hanse
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
SERMON Face to Face Knowing Rev. Marc Oehler
~ The Response to the Word ~
*RESPONSE OF FAITH John 17:1-3
After Jesus had spoken these words, He looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify Your Son so that the Son may glorify You, since You have given Him authority over all people, to give eternal life to all whom You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.”
*HYMN 73 Swiftly Pass the Clouds of Glory GENEVA
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Let us pray.
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PRESENTATION OF OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY ANTHEM Bless the LORD, O My Soul Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanoff
Bless the LORD, O my soul, blessed art Thou O LORD; Bless the LORD, O my soul, bless the LORD and forget not all God’s benefits. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. God is gracious and plenteous in mercy, and crowneth thee with loving kindness. God will not always chide, nor keep His wrath, His wrath, His wrath forever, His wrath forever. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless God’s holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul.
Psalm 103:1-5,9
*DOXOLOGY 591 OLD HUNDREDTH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below;
praise Holy Spirit evermore; praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
~ The Sacrament of Holy Communion ~
*INVITATION *GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
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Blessed are You, O Lord, God of Moses, Elijah and all the prophets: At Mount Sinai You spoke to Your servant Moses, giving the Law to guide Your people in the way of life that You intend for all.
Therefore we praise You, joining the song of the universal church and heavenly choir:
*SANCTUS (Choir and congregation singing)
Blessed is Jesus Christ, our Savior, the light of the world: On a mountain You let Your glory shine, so that we might see Jesus as He really is: Your Chosen and Beloved, our Lord and our God. Remembering Your goodness and grace, we offer ourselves to You with gratitude as we share this joyful feast.
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION
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Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon us and upon this bread and cup; make us one in the body and blood of Jesus Christ our Lord.
In Your Spirit, make us one people— one in the promise of Moses, one in the prophesy of Elijah, one in the body of Christ as we seek to proclaim the good news.
Let our lives shine with Christ’s light— a blessing of joy to the living, a beacon of hope to the dying, a sign of Your new creation.
All this we pray to You, O God, through the gift of Your Spirit and in the grace of Your Word, to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
Please be seated.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
AGNUS DEI
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RECEPTION OF THE ELEMENTS
Communion will be by intinction. Please approach by way of the center aisle, receive the bread offered by the server, dip it in the cup and return to your seat by the outer aisle. A gluten-free option is available at the head of the center aisle. If you wish to
receive Communion, but cannot come forward, please signal the usher as your row is called to come forward and you will be served in your seat.
MUSIC AT COMMUNION Canzonetta William Mathias COMMUNION PRAYER and THE LORD’S PRAYER (hymnal page 16, using debts/debtors)
~ The Sending ~
*HYMN 462 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies RATISBON
*CHARGE & BLESSING POSTLUDE Recessional William Mathias * * * * * * *
Our worship has ended. May our service to God and others continue.
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Greeters: We thank Karl Vander Sluis for greeting today.
Procession of Worship Elements: The worship elements are being carried in this morning by those serving Communion. Lay Leadership: We thank Brian Hanse for his leadership in worship today. If you are interested in being a lay reader during the 10:15 am Sunday service, please contact Lucy Ianacone ([email protected]; 201-445-6824). Sanctuary Flowers: Requesting sanctuary flowers is a wonderful way to remember a loved
one or to celebrate a special occasion. If you wish to dedicate flowers, please contact Russell Clark ([email protected]; 201-788-5968). Coffee Hour: Please stay after the service to enjoy fellowship and refreshments in the Narthex. We thank Dawn Fleming and all those who have contributed their gifts to Coffee Hour this morning. We also thank Janet Williams for providing homemade baked
goods in honor of St. David’s Day. Visitor Information Bags are available in the Narthex. If you are visiting with us today, please feel free to take one.
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Worship Values, Practices and Information
Congregational participation is the hallmark of Reformed Worship. Hymns,
responses, corporate prayers and readings belong to you, the people and express
the voice of the individual and the larger body of the Church. We hope the
following notes will help you to join us in our liturgy.
An asterisk (*) indicates the congregation may stand.
Boldface type signifies congregational participation.
First and final stanzas of hymns are usually sung in unison, middle stanzas in
parts.
Share your prayer concerns on the cards provided in the pew rack. Ushers will
collect the cards during the announcements.
Those arriving after the Call to Worship begins will be seated during the next
hymn or the passing of the peace. If you must leave the Sanctuary during
worship, please wait in the Narthex until the next hymn, the passing of the
peace or the doxology before returning to your seat. Please help us protect
and care for our beautiful worship space. Food and beverages, with the
exception of closed plastic water bottles, are not allowed in the Sanctuary.
Please turn off your cell phone before worship begins.
Large print bulletins and hymnals are available in the Narthex.
Assistive listening devices are available by contacting one of the ushers.
Throughout the Sanctuary, there are a number of spaces available for
wheelchairs. An usher will be happy to direct you.
Video of the service is available online at www.westside.org. We have live
streaming video on Sunday mornings.
In case of emergency: our AED Unit is on the wall across from the reception
desk and the First Aid kit is in the closet across from the reception desk.
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Pastors
Rev. Marc Oehler Pastor and Head of Staff, ext. 101
Rev. Penny Hogan Associate Pastor, ext. 102
Rev. Liz Junod Pastoral Associate (part-time), ext. 103
Music Ministry
Deborah Holden-Holloway Minister of Music, ext. 105
Erik Eickhoff Associate Minister of Music
Eric Hufschmid Worship and Music Leader
Contemporary Worship [email protected]
Program Staff
Carol Bialkowski Director of Communications, ext. 112
Esmé Elkins Children’s Ministry Coordinator, ext. 129
Pat McGlade Faith Community Nurse, ext. 104
Support Staff
Carolyn Conetta Financial Manager, ext. 109
Deidre DiMauro Executive Administrative Assistant, ext. 108
Gabriel Francis Audio-Visual Technician [email protected]
Anne Lee Executive Administrative Assistant, ext. 100
Building and Grounds Staff
Ruben Rosario Clive Stewart Gib Warren
West Side Nursery School
Melissa Bangash Executive Director, ext. 106 [email protected]
Cindy Hardt Administrative Assistant, ext. 108
Staff Directory
West Side Presbyterian Church
Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
201-652-1966 • www.westside.org
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Class of 2019 Janet Anderson Christina Dyer Donna Dykstra
Terry Erzmoneit Angela Gutekunst
Anita Jones Mary Ann Malinski
Marion Strauch Miguel Torres
Sora Torres Aiden Chumas
(Youth Representative)
Class of 2020 Kay Chase Bill Clark
Patrick Elkins Mary Ann Hoogerheyde
Jan Lescroart David Levy
Walter Lynn
Class of 2021 Donna Burdick
Sally Clark Dawn Fleming
Carla Foxx Lisa Garvey
Gretchen Horwitz Laura Impomeni
Peter Krautle Karl Vander Sluis
West Side Presbyterian Church Varian Fry Way, 6 South Monroe Street, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 652-1966 • www.westside.org
2019 Lay Leadership of West Side
Session (Elders)
Board of Deacons
Class of 2019 Scott Brubaker
Cindi Cheesman Wendy Dodge
Jane French John Gutekunst
Fred Jubitz Dennis Kim
Paul Mensing Andy Roughgarden
Beth Staples Anson Welch Maggie Heuer
(Youth Representative)
Class of 2020 Mark Babunovic
Jamie Cella Mike Chepucavage
David DeFeo Scott Gavin Brian Hanse
Lynn Morneweck-Fuld Jennifer Padolina
Class of 2021 Hilary Cassells Christine Cha Russell Clark
Anna Levy Katherine Montgomery
Mike Morell Craig Ollenschleger Larry Steenvoorden