29 June 2008 Bulletin

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

my beloved husband Hank Erickson, on our wedding anniversary by Fran and in loving memory of Doris Elmendorf, grandmother of Michelle Paradies, by her family.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 117
Praise the Lord all you nations!
EXTOL GOD ALL YOU PEOPLES!
For great is the steadfast love of God toward us,
AND GOD’S FAITHFULNESS ENDURES FOREVER! PRAISE GOD!

*Hymn: “Let Us Talents and Tongue Employ”

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Jeremiah 20:7ff O LORD, YOU DUPED ME AND I LET MYSELF BE DUPED. YOU HAVE OVERPOWERED ME AND YOU HAVE PREVAILED...YOU ARE WITH ME LIKE A DREAD WARRIOR; THEREFORE MY PERSECUTORS WILL STUMBLE, AND THEY WILL NOT PREVAIL...O LORD OF HOSTS, YOU TEST THE RIGHTEOUS, YOU SEE THE HEART AND THE MIND. LET ME SEE YOUR RETRIBUTION UPON THEM, FOR TO YOU I HAVE COMMITTED MY CAUSE.

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 (Mark 12:29b-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 "Eternal Father, Strong to Save"

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 42
*GIoria 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 “Ubi Caritas”
Ubi caritas
et amor,
ubi caritas
Deus ibi est.

Jewish Scriptures: Acts 12:1-11
Epistle: 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-19
The Communion Meditation

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 206 “There is a Redeemer”
The Offering and *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 BB 354 “One Bread, One Body” vs. 1
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving
*Hymn BB 152 “Jesu, Jesu”
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Congratulations to Irina and Igor on the birth of their first grandchild, Matthew, this past Tuesday June 24th! Congratulations to Louise and Bob on the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary!

22 June 2008 Bulletin

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “There’s Something About That Name”

Welcome
Call to Worship: Psalm 100
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!
WORSHIP THE LORD WITH GLADNESS! COME INTO GOD’S PRESENCE WITH SINGING!
Know that the Lord is God.
IT IS GOD WHO MADE US; WE ARE GOD’S.
We are God’s people & the sheep of God’s pasture.

*Hymn 375 “Jesus Calls Us”

Let us be before our God in silence. Unison Prayer: Isaiah 38:16-19 O LORD, BY THESE THINGS PEOPLE LIVE, AND IN THESE IS THE LIFE OF MY SPIRIT. RESTORE ME TO HEALTH AND MAKE ME LIVE. YOU HAVE HELD BACK MY LIFE FROM THE PIT OF DESTRUCTION. YOU HAVE CAST ALL MY SINS BEHIND YOUR BACK. FOR SHEOL CANNOT THANK YOU. DEATH CANNOT PRAISE YOU. THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO THE PIT CANNOT HOPE FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS. THE LIVING, THEY THANK YOU; AS I DO THIS DAY.

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 “For the Beauty of the Earth”

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 69:8-18
*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 376 “I Have Decided to Follow Jesus”
Jewish Scriptures: Jeremiah 20:10-13
Epistle: Romans 5:12-15
*The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 10:16-33
Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 185 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
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 299 “Rescue the Perishing”
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of my sister and brother in law, Dorothy & Harold Adamson, brother in law, John Simmons & nephew Steven Barning by Lucille L. James.

Please join us next Saturday, June 28th for the 50^th Wedding Anniversary of Louise and Robert Fabiszak. The renewal of vows will take place here in the Parish House at 4 PM!

15 June 2008 Bulletin

Happy Father’s Day!

OUR APPROACH TO GOD

Prelude

Introit “This is the Day”

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 100

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!

WORSHIP THE LORD WITH GLADNESS!

COME INTO GOD’S PRESENCE WITH SINGING!

Know that the Lord is God.

IT IS GOD WHO MADE US; WE ARE GOD’S.

We are God’s people & the sheep of God’s pasture.

ENTER GOD’S GATES WITH THANKSGIVING,

And God’s courts with praise.

GIVE THANKS TO GOD, BLESS GOD’S NAME!

For the Lord is good;

GOD’S STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER

AND GOD’S FAITHFULNESS TO ALL GENERATIONS!

*Hymn 279 “Faith of Our Fathers”

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Isaiah 38:16-19

O LORD, BY THESE THINGS PEOPLE LIVE, AND IN THESE IS THE LIFE OF MY SPIRIT. RESTORE ME TO HEALTH AND MAKE ME LIVE. YOU HAVE HELD BACK MY LIFE FROM THE PIT OF DESTRUCTION. YOU HAVE CAST ALL MY SINS BEHIND YOUR BACK. FOR SHEOL CANNOT THANK YOU. DEATH CANNOT PRAISE YOU. THOSE WHO GO DOWN TO THE PIT CANNOT HOPE FOR YOUR FAITHFULNESS. THE LIVING, THEY THANK YOU; AS I DO THIS DAY; FATHERS MAKE KNOWN TO CHILDREN YOUR FAITHFULNESS.

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 “Onward, Christian Soldiers”

THE WORD OF GOD

*Responsive Reading: Psalm 118:1-14

*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 and Children’s Moment

Hymn 265 “Father, I Adore You”

Jewish Scriptures: Exodus 19:2-6a

Epistle: Romans 5:6-11

*The Celtic Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 9:36-10:8

Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD

*Hymn 43 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

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 58 “This is My Father’s World”

*The Benediction

*Response to the Benediction

Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God in loving memory of my mother Phyllis Muir by the Giardina and Capuano families. Also in loving memory of our beloved father, Henry, grandfathers Joseph Safay and Antonio Costarella by their family.

8 June 2008 Bulletin

The Celebration of the Eucharist

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Ernest Giannini, beloved brother and uncle of Rose and Susan.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "O How He Loves You and Me" K. Kaiser

Welcome and Call to Worship: Psalm 117
The Lord looks down from heaven. God sees all humankind.
FROM WHERE GOD SITS ENTHRONED, GOD WATCHES ALL THE INHABITANTS OF THE EARTH.
The one who fashions the hearts of them all and observes all their deeds.

*Hymn 59 "I Sing the Mighty Power of God"
Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 51 Have mercy on me, O Gracious One, according to your steadfast Love; according to your abundant kindness forgive me where my thoughts & deeds have hurt others. Lead me in the paths of justice, guide my steps on paths of peace! Teach me, that I may know my weaknesses, the shortcomings that bind me, the unloving ways that separate me, that keep me from recognizing your life in me; for I keep company with fear, and I dwell in the house of ignorance. Yet I was brought forth in Love, and Love is my birthright. You have placed your truth in my inner being; therefore, teach me the wisdom of the heart. Forgive all that binds me in fear, that I might radiate Love; cleanse me that your Light might shine in me. Fill me with gladness; help me to transform weakness into strength. Look not on my mistakes, but on the aspirations of my heart. Create in me a clean heart, O Gracious One, and put a new & right spirit within me.

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

A Word of Assurance Psalm 33:18-22 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 “To God Be the Glory” W. Doane

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 33:1-12
*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: Hosea 5:15-6:6
Epistle: Romans 4:13-25
*The Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
"You Too Are Healers!" The Reverend Linda Lachesnez, Classis of Schenectady, preaching

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 68 “There's a Wideness in God's Mercy”
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 BB 354 "One Bread, One Body" vs. 1
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving
*Hymn 152 "Jesu, Jesu"
*The Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Our condolences are offered to Guy and Xing Zoda and their mother, Anita Zoda on the death of her mother and grandmother, Julia Balducci on June 2, 2008. Julia passed away after a short illness in California at the age of 95 years. A memorial service will be held Tuesday the 10th at 11:30 AM in the Parish House.

Thanks to Matt Delaney and all the scouts, church and community volunteers for a terrific Immigrant Health Fair for his Eagle Scout project yesterday!

Welcome to Rev. Linda Lachesnez and the search committee and consistory of the Reformed Church of Huguenot Park! We are happy to join you in worship this morning! Stay for coffee hour after service!

1 June 2008 Bulletin

The New Utrecht Liberty Pole, June 1, 2008.
(Photo by Vincent La Marca)

Liberty Weekend Interfaith Service
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Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 11:18-21