Monday, March 30, 2009

22 Mar. 2009 Bulletin

Women of Valor Sunday

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “She Will Be Called Blessed”

Welcome

Call to Worship: from the 6th chapter of the book of Wisdom
Wisdom is glorious and never fades away.
TO THINK THEREFORE UPON HER IS THE PERFECTION OF WISDOM.
The very true beginning of her is the desire of discipline and the care of discipline is love.
LOVE IS THE KEEPING OF HER LAW AND GIVING HEED UNTO HER LAWS IS THE ASSURANCE OF INCORRUPTION.
And incorruption draws us near to God.

*Hymn 381 “Open My Eyes, That I May See”

Let us be before our God in silence. Unison Prayer: WE OFFER A SPIRIT OF HUMILITY AND CONTRITE HEART BEFORE YOU O WISDOM GOD. WE BID THE BREATH OF YOUR SPIRIT MOVE WITHIN US, THE POWER OF YOUR SPIRIT SURROUND US TO PROTECT AND TO GUARD US, THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF YOUR SPIRIT TO MOVE US TO RIGHT ACTION. AS YOU HOVERED ABOVE THE WATERS IN THE DAY OF CREATION, SO BE WITH US NOW, AS WE JOIN YOU IN CO-CREATING, RENEWING AND HEALING YOUR EARTH AND THE HUMAN FAMILY YOU HAVE MADE AND CALLED YOUR OWN.

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

A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the Law (Mark 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 “O Perfect Love” J. Barnby

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: A Virtuous Woman Proverbs 31
*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 Presentation of the 2009 Women of Valor Awards
Deborah Siciargo, Helen Zavaliy, Erma Rolle

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.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn 556 “Now Thank We All Our God”
Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my dear brother, Dr. Paul Bollmeyer from Lori Honor and to honor the Women of Valor: Deborah Siciargo, Helen Zavaliy, Erma Rolle.

The congregation and consistory of New Utrecht Church mourns the loss of our church son and beloved friend, Robert Bounvino. Members of the church who are able are invited to pay the respects at the Aevioli Funeral Home on 65th St. and 13th Ave. this afternoon from 2-4:30 PM or this evening 7-9 PM and to join us at the Mass of the Resurrection at Regina Pacis Church on Monday at 9:30 AM. An interfaith tribute to Bob will be held in the coming weeks. To all who visited and prayed for him: our deepest thanks!

Please join us for a reception after service today in honor of our women!
Easter Memorial Listing forms are available. Please return them no later than Palm Sunday.

25 Feb. 2009 Bulletin

22 Feb. 2009 Bulletin

Mardi Gras Sunday

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in memory of Marion & Joe Giannini from Rose and Susan.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "Open Our Eyes Lord"

Welcome and Call to Worship: Ps 81
Sing aloud to God our strength
SHOUT FOR JOY TO THE GOD OF JACOB!
Raise a song, sound the timbrel,
THE SWEET LYRE WITH THE HARP!
Blow the trumpet at the new moon,
AT THE FULL MOON, ON OUR FEAST DAY!

*Hymn 454 "Glorious Is Thy Name Most Holy"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer:
Psalm 85 LORD, YOU LOVED YOUR LAND, BROUGHT JACOB BACK, FORGOT OUR GUILT, FORGAVE OUR SINS, SWALLOWED YOUR ANGER. TURN, REVIVE US, NOURISH OUR JOY, SHOW US YOUR MERCY, SAVE US, LORD! THEN LOVE AND FIDELITY WILL EMBRACE, PEACE AND JUSTICE KISS.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.

A Word of Assurance (Ps 81:7-10) and The Summary of the Law (Mark 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 "He Touched Me" W. Gaither

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 41:1-14

*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 (Ps 76)
Announcements
Children's Moment
Hymn 91 "Alleluia"

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 43:18-19, 21-22, 24-25
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 1:18-22
The Celtic Allelulia
Gospel: Mark 2:1-12
The Sermon

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
Hymn 384 "To Be Like Jesus"
The Apostle's Creed
*The Offering, *Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW;
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW;
PRAISE GOD ABOVE YE HEAVENLY HOSTS;
PRAISE FATHER (CREATOR), SON (CHRIST) AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN.

A Time of Giving Thanks & Praise
The Prayer of the People & the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn 68 "There's a Wideness"
*Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

Please join us as we begin Lent with a Korean - English service of ashes, Wednesday, February 25 at 8 PM. Many, many thanks to everyone who gave their time and talents to yesterday's Mardi Gras!
Join us for Lenten Lunch and Learn next Sunday at 12:30 PM, immediately following service.

15 Feb. 2009 Bulletin

The Healing of the Leper

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts”

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 40:1a, 16; Psalm 41:1a, 3

Happy are those who make the Lord their trust;
HAPPY ARE THOSE WHO CONSIDER THE POOR; THE LORD DELIVERS THEM IN DAY OF TROUBLE; TILE LORD PROTECTS THEM AND KEEPS THEM ALIVE.
The Lord sustains them on their sickbed; In their illness you heal all their infirmities.
MAY ALL WHO SEE YOU, REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN YOU; MAY THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR SALVATION SAY CONTINUALLY: “GREAT IS THE LORD!”

*Hymn 8 “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Psalm 41
O LORD BE GRACIOUS TO ME; HEAL ME, FOR I HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU... O LORD BE GRACIOUS TO ME AND RAISE ME UP...BLESSED BE THE LORD, THE GOD OF ISRAEL, FROM EVERLASTING TO EVERLASTING. AMEN AND AMEN.

Kyrie (sung)
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.
CHRIST, HAVE MERCY ON US.
LORD, HAVE MERCY ON US.


A Word of Assurance

The Summary of the Law (Mark 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 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 41:1-14
*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
*Hymn “There is a Redeemer”

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46
Epistle: 2 Corinthians 9:24-27
The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 1:40-42
Sermon by Bruce Hodgman

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 423 “There is a Balm in Gilead”
*The Apostles' Creed
*The Offering
Doxology (625) and Prayer
PRAISE GOD FROM 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 and Praise
The Prayer of the People and the Lord's Prayer
*Hymn “O Christ the Healer, We Have Come”
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of my beloved father, Gottlieb and brother, Howard Zeltman, from Lucille l. James.

Join us for a Mardi Gras Community Lunch on Saturday, February 21st at 12:30 PM.
We need help in cooking food, setting up and serving. Will you join us?

Wednesday, February 25th is Ash Wednesday. Join us for service at 8 PM.