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Collingswood Presbyterian Church

February 14, 2016

30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 Website: collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: [email protected]

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY February 14, 2016

1st Sunday in Lent

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME Silent Prayer

O God, you are infinite, eternal and unchangeable, glorious in holiness, full of love and compassion,

abundant in grace and truth. Your works everywhere praise you, and your glory is revealed in Jesus Christ our Savior.

Therefore we praise you, blessed and holy Trinity, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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 - “Lord, the Light of Your Love Is Shining” GTG #192 Congregation tune - Shine, Jesus, Shine

(Please stand for items marked with an asterisk. GTG is the purple Glory to God”

hymnal. STF is the “Sing the Faith” smaller blue hymnal)

Call to Worship Leader: We who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, People: and abide under the shadow of the Almighty, Leader: we shall say to the Lord, People: Our refuge and our stronghold, our God in whom

we put our trust.” Leader: When we call, the Lord will answer. People : God will be with us in trouble and show us salvation. All: Let us worship God!

*Hymn: “Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days” GTG #166 tune - St. Flavian

*Prayer of Confession (Unison) Almighty God, you are our refuge and our fortress, our God in whom we trust; yet we confess we are often tempted to seek bread that does not satisfy, to worship other gods, and to put you to the test. Forgive us, we pray, and answer us. Be with us in trouble, and rescue us from every snare. Show us your salvation in our risen Savior, Jesus Christ, whom we confess as Lord. Amen *Assurance of Pardon Leader: The mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven. People: May the God of mercy, who forgives all our sins, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen

*Response - “O How He Loves You and Me” STF #2108

O how he loves you and me! O how he loves you and me! He gave his life. What more could he give? O how he loves you; O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me! Jesus to Calv’ry did go; his love for sinners to show. What he did there brought hope from despair. O how he loves you; O how he loves me; O how he loves you and me!

*Sharing of the Peace of Christ Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon (Children in Pre-K and up will follow Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School and can be picked up in Calvin Hall)

Anthem - “Let Us Love One Another” by Arnold B. Sherman Chancel Choir

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 (page 180) *Hymn - “Jesus Walked this Lonesome Valley” (Hymn printed on the page after the service and before the announcements.)

New Testament: Luke 4:1-13 (page 936)

Sermon: “Just Say Yes” Rev. Marie Branigan

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD Offering

“You shall take the first fruits of all God entrusts to you, all the results of your labors, and return a goodly portion to

the altar of God. It is a true measure of our worship and commitment. Though our gifts and the investment of time and talents

we praise the God who makes all things possible”

Musical Meditation - Instrumental *Doxology GTG #606 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son , and Holy Ghost. Amen.” *Prayer of Dedication

Prayers of the People Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you. Leader: Let us pray. Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, petition, and the Lord’s Prayer. 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.

Please join us in the Lounge

for coffee and fellowship time.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus” STF #2129 *Benediction *Choral Response *Postlude

Sunday, February 14, 2016 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.

PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.

Thank you for your service!

Worship Leaders: Dennis Kolecki Deacon of the Day: Tom Wolfe Greeter/Ushers: Dennis, Gretchen, Tyler, Andrew and Jackson Kolecki Flowers: Given by Majorie Miller and Family In memory of Marjorie’s father Truman Bruce

2016 Flower Dedications February 28, March 6, 13, and 20 are still available for

flower dedications.

Please sign up!

If you would like to reserve a special date to dedicate the flowers which are used to decorate the Sanctuary in honor or memory of a loved one, use the book or contact Janis in the church office. The cost is $20. Please make checks payable

to: Collingswood Presbyterian Church.

The IHOC men will be arriving on Sunday, March 6th and leaving Sunday, March 20th. This will be our third year hosting the men and as you know, it takes a lot of volunteers for the program to work. We will be having a planning meeting on Monday, February 1st @ 7 pm in the lounge and all are welcome. The volunteer sign-up sheets for dinners, weekend lunches, and overnight hosts are in the Narthex. If you have any questions about the meals, please contact me. Any questions about overnight hosts, please contact Rich Herzog. More info to follow... Your Deacon, Martha Jane

Leading us in worship February 21st & 28th Rev. Lynne Trout

THANK YOU REV. MARIE BRANIGAN Rev. Marie Branigan graduated from Princeton

Theological Seminary in 1996. Since that time she has served church-es in NY, NJ and PA. Her ministry has focused on churches in transi-tion. She concluded her most recent ministry as Interim Pastor of 1st Presbyterian Church of Somerdale in May of last year. She resides in Robbinsville with her husband Jim and her (newly teen-aged) daughter Tess.

Session Highlights

- The Clerk of Session will submit the annual statistical report by Feb. 15. - A job description for a part-time interim pastor was approved and will be sent to the Committee on Ministry. - Kaleidoscope Kids preschool enrollment is up to 26 children. - The preschool will hold a yard sale on April 16. - Elder Lorrie Heuser volunteered to be chair of the Mission Committee. - The Goulburns gave a generous donation to the preschool.

We had a wonderful celebration with Pastor Kate on Sunday. Pastor Kate welcomes cards and notes with well wishes. We would like to remind everyone that all church related questions should come through the office and will be disseminated to the ap-propriate Committee Chair. Please remember that church communications should not go through Pastor Kate.

Please keep Pastor Kate in your prayers Cards can be sent to her at:

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Room 3010

3400 Spruce Street Phila., PA 19104

10th Annual IHOC Mall Walk for the Homeless

Sunday, February 28, 2016 Indoors at Voorhees Town Center

Registration begins at 1:30 pm

Walk Starts at 2:30 pm

Copies of Registration Forms are in the Narthex

Thank you ALL for the wonderful party on Sunday celebrating our ten years together. It was so good to see so many of you. Special thanks goes to Candace Lowden, Carol Longmire, Jen Giordano, and the fel-lowship crew of Susan Wilson and Louanna Sills. Thanks to Lorrie Heuser and Karen Mazak who created that beautiful memory book of pictures. I will treasure that forever!

Thanks to Gretchen Kolecki and the Sunday school for my wonderful banner, and the choir for performing and their beautiful gift. Thanks to the many others who set up and cleaned up, who as usual jumped in to help. And thanks to everyone else that made this a memorable day for me and with cake!!!! I thank you for the monetary gift of over $1100 ! Not going to Disney World but I am planning to be well enough to go to Brett's graduation in August!! Thank you for the privilege of serving our church and your partner-ship in the gospel. Remember God has not lead us this far to forsake us! There are new adventures ahead you and me! May the Lord bless and keep you. Pastor Kate

This week we will continue to talk about kindness and St. Val-

entine. We will be making a Valentine’s Day craft. Ask us about our kindness ideas!! Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. You can sign up to help outside the Christian Education Director's office.

Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Facebook page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sun-day School.

THERE IS NO YOUTH GROUP TONIGHT. Youth Group will re-sume next week.

The Youth Group will be selling tickets for the Spaghetti Din-ner Fundraiser on Friday, March 4, 2016 at 6:30pm. $7 per person or $25 for a family. See bulletin for more details. Thank you to all of those who supported the Souper Bowl of Caring by donated $ and canned goods. All proceeds went to the Collingswood Food Pantry

There is no seminarian this year so please see Mrs. Kolecki about

signing up to help with Youth Group and to bring snack.

If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Face-book Page: Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group. It is a good way to keep in touch and up to date on youth group info and activi-ties. YOUTH THIS MEANS YOU TOO!

Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser

“Triennium is a great experience –it’s like none other. I become clos-er to God and the church from being there.” The Presbyterian Church gathers youth from all over the country eve-ry 3 years at Perdue University. Teens are in workshops, prayer ses-sions, worship, and fellowship activities. They not only make friends they make prayer partners and get to experience the power of the com-munity of Jesus Christ! This year we have 9 youth who are attending Triennium – more than ever before! Please help the church send our youth to Triennium! Gather your familia and friends for a spaghetti and meatball dinner. Salad and drinks included! All the proceeds to benefit the youth group’s trip to the Triennium Youth Conference $7.00 per person or $25 for a family.

Location: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Date: Friday March 4, 2016

Time: 6:30 pm

Call Jennifer Giordano to reserve your ticket and pay when you arrive: 856-287-9357 or [email protected]

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Birthdays: Leah Dersch, Barbara Maylath, Sydney Noyes, Frank Moore Seminarians: Chris McNabb Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana

Those at home or in care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson

Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Art Moffett

Pray for Health and Wellness Rev. Katherine Killebrew Mr. Zido Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Marion Mills Becky Rule Barbara Miner Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jay Sills Michael Arizzi Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex

and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Rev. Debby Brincivalli & Staff of West Jersey Presbytery Victory First Presbyterian Deliverance Church, Atlantic City, NJ

Our PCUSA mission in Cuba 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.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK

Sun 2/14 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship Mon 2/15 President’s Day Preschool & Office Closed Wed 2/10 5:30 pm - Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm - Adult Bell Choir Practice Sun 2/21 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 6:30 pm - Youth Group WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 8:15 to 12:30 Monday - Friday Girl Scouts Troop 30113 6:15 - 7:30 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month Spring of Life Church

Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30- 5:00 pm Dining room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2015 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Christian Ed Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary

Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

(Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) William Ostrem, Clerk of Session

Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS

(Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Tom Wolfe, Moderator Susan Wilson, Vice-Moderator Karen Mazak, Secretary Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Treasurer

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden

William Ostrem Jeff Hirt Carol Longmire

Karen Schuehler

Committees of Session Chair

Christian Education Karen Schuehler, Carol Longmire

Finance and Stewardship Jeff Hirt

Mission and Outreach Moderator, Deacons

Memorial Candace Lowden

Personnel Jennifer Giordano

Nominating Candace Lowden

Property Mike Amato, William Ostrem

Worship and Arts Moderator

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe Susan Wilson

Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle Dalton Aversa

Karen Mazak Richard Herzog

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.