28 Oct. 2007 Bulletin

30^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Let's Just Praise the Lord”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 42
These things I remember, as I pour out my soul:
HOW I WENT WITH THE THRONG AND LED THEM IN PROCESSION TO THE HOUSE OF GOD, AND GLAD SHOUTS AND SONGS OF THANKSGIVING.
Hope in God!
FOR I SHALL AGAIN PRAISE HIM, MY HELP AND MY GOD!

*Hymn 277 “The Church's One Foundation” S. Stone

Let us be before our God in silence. “All who seek the roots of life, dig in solitude for them.” C.H.A. Bjerregaard

Unison Prayer: Psalm 43 VINDICATE ME, O GOD, AND DEFEND MY CAUSE, FOR YOU ARE THE GOD IN WHOM I TAKE REFUGE. O SEND OUT YOUR LIGHT AND YOUR TRUTH; LET THEM LEAD ME; LET THEM BRING ME TO YOUR HOLY HILL AND TO YOUR DWELLING. THEN I WILL GO TO THE ALTAR OF GOD, TO GOD MY EXCEEDING JOY; AND I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH THE HARP, O GOD, MY GOD.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment.
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Martin Luther, tr. by Frederic Hedge

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 34:1-10
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements

Jewish Scriptures: Sirach 35:15-17, 20-22 (NRSV) (see also NAB)
Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 381 “Open My Eyes That I May See"
The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 2 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude Medley of Hymns

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers this morning are offered to the glory of God and in loving memory of Hank Erickson by his wife Fran.

Many thanks to Julian for providing us with music this morning.

Next week is All Saints Sunday and Communion!

Beginning next Sunday and for the next three weeks, we will collect food for the hungry. We will celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing Nov. 18!

Terry forgot to bring the Reformation Sunday bulletin for this service. If you provide your name and address, we will mail you a bulletin! Please e-mail mail@newutrechtchurch.org or write:
New Utrecht Reformed Church
PO Box 97
Brooklyn, NY 11214-0097

330th Anniversary Service - 27 Oct. 2007 Bulletin

Rev. Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, General Secretary of the Reformed Church in America (RCA) speaking to the congregation and guests at New Utrecht Reformed Church's 330th anniversary, Saturday, Oct. 27.

(Photo by Vincent La Marca)

Download the New Utrecht Reformed Church 330th Anniversary Service (PDF)

21 Oct. 2007 Bulletin

29^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The flowers are given to the glory of God and in memory of our beloved son and brother, Bill Buffa by Carol Dickert and Michael Buffa.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Be Still and Know”

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 33 & Tobit 13
Shout joy to the Lord, lovers of justice!
HOW RIGHT IT IS TO PRAISE GOD!
For the word of God is true: what God says, God does!
THIS LOVER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE FILLS THE EARTH WITH LOVE!
Match your praise to all God has done for you.
BLESS THE LORD OF JUSTICE, WHO RULES FOREVER!

*Hymn 6 “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above”

Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Psalm 15 & 5
LORD, WHO IS WELCOME IN YOUR HOUSE? WHO CAN REST ON YOUR HOLY MOUNTAIN? THOSE WHO WALK WITH INTEGRITY AND DO ONLY WHAT IS RIGHT, SPEAKING TRUTH WITH COURAGE...THESE ARE THE JUST: THEY STAND FOREVER UNSHAKEN. YOU NEVER WELCOME EVIL, GOD, NEVER LET IT STAY...BY YOUR GREAT MERCY I ENTER YOUR HOUSE AND BEND LOW IN AWE WITHIN YOUR HOLY TEMPLE...BRING ME YOUR JUSTICE.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment.
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “It is Well With My Soul” P. Bliss

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 33:18-22
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

Gospel: Luke 18:1-8

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 251 “Breathe on Me”
*Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

I wish to thank Deacon Debbie for assisting me in finding the designer of the dossal drapes and seeing to the completion! Sincerely Victor Safay.

14 Oct. 2007 Bulletin

28^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 42
These things I remember, as I pour out my soul:
HOW I WENT WITH THE THRONG AND LED THEM IN PROCESSION TO THE HOUSE OF GOD, AND GLAD SHOUTS AND SONGS OF THANKSGIVING.
Hope in God!
FOR I SHALL AGAIN PRAISE HIM, MY HELP AND MY GOD!

*Hymn 16 “We Praise Thee, O God, Our Redeemer”

Let us be before our God in silence. “All who seek the roots of life, dig in solitude for them.” C.H.A. Bjerregaard

Unison Prayer: Psalm 43 VINDICATE ME, O GOD, AND DEFEND MY CAUSE, FOR YOU ARE THE GOD IN WHOM I TAKE REFUGE. O SEND OUT YOUR LIGHT AND YOUR TRUTH; LET THEM LEAD ME; LET THEM BRING ME TO YOUR HOLY HILL AND TO YOUR DWELLING. THEN I WILL GO TO THE ALTAR OF GOD, TO GOD MY EXCEEDING JOY; AND I WILL PRAISE YOU WITH THE HARP, O GOD, MY GOD.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment.
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “God of Grace and God of Glory” J. Hughes

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 23
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements
Children’s Moment
Hymn “Give Thanks” insert

Jewish Scriptures: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15
Epistle: 2 Timothy 2:8-15
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 17:11-19
Sermon “From Grace to Gratitude”

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 4 “How Great Thou Art"
*The Apostles’ Creed
The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn insert “Christ for the World! We Sing”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude Medley of Hymns

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers this morning are offered to the glory of God and in memory of Sal Troia on what would have been his seventy eighth birthday this day, October 14th by his daughter Terry.

Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers are offered to Lone, Robert, Jack Henry and Kavie on the death of their father and grandfather, Ronald Bollmeyer this week and our thoughts and prayers are with Deacon Michelle Paradies as she prepares arrangements for the funeral of her grandmother, who died this past Friday.

Next Sunday is a very important day. There will be an abbreviated service followed by a survey that we will take together as a congregation to prepare ourselves to be of better service to our God as a congregation. The survey is part of a natural church development process that is vital to the future of NURC. Please make every attempt to here. We need 30 people to participate in this process. That means people have got to come out of the wood work for this. We will absolutely be done by 1 PM. Please, please come and participate.

Consistory meeting will follow the Natural Church Development Survey at 1 PM.

7 Oct. 2007 Bulletin

World Wide Communion Sunday

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Reach Out & Touch”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Ps 50:1, Isaiah 2:21; Ps 96
The mighty one, God the Lord,
SPEAKS AND SUMMONS THE EARTH
In the final days the temple will tower about the highest hills and mountains.
ALL NATIONS WILL STREAM TOWARD IT.
Tell the nations, ‘The Lord rules!”
LET HEAVEN AND EARTH BE GLAD!
Let sea and sea creatures roar,
LET THE FIELD AND ITS BEASTS EXULT!

*Hymn 277 ‘The Church is One Foundation”

Let us be before our God in silence.
Unison Prayer: Ps 80
RESTORE US, O GOD OF HOSTS; LET YOUR FACE SHINE, THAT WE MAY BE SAVED. YOU BROUGHT A VINE OUT OF EGYPT; YOU DROVE OUT THE NATIONS AND PLANTED IT. YOU CLEARED THE GROUND FOR IT; IT TOOK DEEP ROOT AND FILLED THE LAND...TURN AGAIN, O GOD OF HOSTS; LOOK DOWN FROM HEAVEN; AND SEE; HAVE REGARD FOR THIS VINE, THE STOCK THAT YOUR RIGHT HAND PLANTED.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance and the Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment.
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “Break Thou the Bread of Life” W. Sherwin

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 23
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children’s Moment

Jewish Scriptures: Leviticus 23:33-36
Epistle: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: John 7:1-13
Communion Meditation “Happy Thanksgiving”

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*The Apostles’ Creed
The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

The Invitation to the Table
* Hymn 323 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 560 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of my beloved father, Michael James Salerno by Annette Amer and Family.

A great big THANKS to everyone who worked so hard to make yesterday’s parade reception a welcome embrace to our community! Thanks to Paul Rindone for the lovely parade banner!

Welcome to Rev. Marisol Ferrer joining us for worship this morning! Thank you Marisol!

30 Sept. 2007 Bulletin

24^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “In This Quiet Moment”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 33 & Tobit 13
Shout joy to the Lord, lovers of justice!
HOW RIGHT IT IS TO PRAISE GOD!
For the word of God is true: what God says, God does!
THIS LOVER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE FILLS THE EARTH WITH LOVE!
Match your praise to all God has done for you.
BLESS THE LORD OF JUSTICE, WHO RULES FOREVER!

*Hymn 34 “The God of Abraham Praise”

Let us be before our God in silence.
“There is nothing so much like God in all the universe as silence.” Meister Eckhart

Unison Prayer: Psalm 15 & 5
LORD, WHO IS WELCOME IN YOUR HOUSE? WHO CAN REST ON YOUR HOLY MOUNTAIN? THOSE WHO WALK WITH INTEGRITY AND DO ONLY WHAT IS RIGHT, SPEAKING TRUTH WITH COURAGE...THESE ARE THE JUST: THEY STAND FOREVER UNSHAKEN…YOU NEVER WELCOME EVIL, GOD, NEVER LET IT STAY...BY YOUR GREAT MERCY I ENTER YOUR HOUSE AND BEND LOW IN AWE WITHIN YOUR HOLY TEMPLE.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.
CHRIST HAVE MERCY UPON US.
LORD HAVE MERCY UPON US.

A Word of Assurance: A Word of Assurance: 1 John 2:19, 20, 24
When we love others, we know that we belong to the truth & we feel at ease in the presence of God. But even if we don’t feel at ease in the presence of God, God is greater than our feelings. God knows everything. Dear friends, if we feel at ease in the presence of God, we will have the courage to come near to God. He will give us whatever we ask, because we obey God & do what pleases God. God wants us to have faith in His Son Jesus Christ & to love each other. This is also what Jesus taught us to do.

The Summary of the Law (Mk 12:29-31)
This is the first commandment:
HEAR O ISRAEL,
THE LORD OUR GOD,
THE LORD IS ONE!
THEREFORE YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD
WITH ALL YOUR HEART,
WITH ALL YOUR SOUL,
WITH ALL YOUR MIND,
AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.
This is the second commandment.
YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.
There is no greater commandment than these.

Anthem “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts” H. Baker

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 146:7-10
*Gloria Patri (Hymn No. 623)
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!

The Greeting of Peace
Announcements & Children’s Moment
*Hymn 517 “I’d Rather Have Jesus”

Jewish Scriptures: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Epistle: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn BB “The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor”
*The Apostles’ Creed
The Offering *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM ALL WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
* Hymn BB “Jesu, Jesu”
* Benediction
Postlude

* Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of our beloved parents, Josephine & Henry and all Safay Family loved ones.

Next week is World Wide Communion Sunday ---please join us as we share the sacrament of the table. Remember to join us on Saturday to march in the Columbus Parade! We begin at 65^th and 18^th Ave at 1 PM. If you have photos of life at NURC, Terry would like to borrow them for a presentation she is working on.