12 Oct. 2008 Bulletin

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “We Have Come into His House”

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 267 “Come, Thou Almighty King”

Let us be before our God in silence. 
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 (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.

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 66:16-20
*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 and Announcements

Jewish Scriptures: Isaiah 54:7-10
Gospel: John 3:16-21

Epistle: 1 John 4:7-21 
Sermon by the Rev. Joann Noel

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn 2 "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
*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 6 "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns"
*Benediction
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 my beloved father Michael James Salerno by Annette Amer and family and in loving memory of Sal Troia on what would have been his seventy ninth birthday on this October 14th by his daughter Terry.

5 Oct. 2008 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 43 "Great is Thy Faithfulness”

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

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 19
*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

Epistle: Philippians 3:1-14
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Acts 16:6-10
Communion Meditation by the Rev. Joann Noel

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 366 "I Surrender All"
*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 Salvatore Troia by her daughter Terry. And in loving memory of my beloved mother Dorothy Grande by Janet Grande Monahan.

14 Sept. 2008 Bulletin

The Veneration of the Cross

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

Welcome! Call to Worship: Psalm 19:1-6
The heavens are telling the glory of God;
AND THE FIRMAMENT PROCLAIMS HIS HANDIWORK.
Day to Day pours forth speech
AND NIGHT TO NIGHT DECLARES KNOWLEDGE.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
THEIR VOICE IS NOT HEARD;
Yet their voice goes out through all the earth,
AND THE WORDS TO THE END OF THE WORLD.
In the heavens God has set a tent for the sun,
WHICH COMES OUT LIKE A BRIDEGROOM FROM HIS WEDDING CANOPY,
And with strength runs its course with joy.
ITS RISING IS FROM THE END OF THE HEAVENS
And its circuit to the end of them;
AND NOTHING IS HIDDEN FROM ITS HEAT!

*Hymn “Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

Unison Prayer: Psalm 28
TO YOU, O LORD, I CALL; MY ROCK, DO NOT REFUSE TO HEAR ME...HEAR THE VOICE OF MY SUPPLICATION, AS I CRY TO YOU FOR HELP, AS I LIFT MY HANDS TOWARD YOUR MOST HOLY SANCTUARY.

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 12:29-31)
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

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: Psalm 19:7-14
*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 

Children’s Moment
Hymn

Jewish Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9
Epistle: Philippians 2:6-11
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: John 3:13-17
Sermon "God So Loved the World

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn "God So Loved the World"
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 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
*Benediction
*Response to the Benediction
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God in loving memory of Daniela Notaro and Bridget Esposito, lost on 9/11, and in celebration of Debbie and Charlie Siciargo's their 37th anniversary!

7 Sept. 2008 Bulletin

Welcome Back Sunday!

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit “We Have Come Into His House” B. Ballinger

Welcome! Call to Worship: Psalm 122:1; 125:2
I was glad when I heard them say:
LET US GO TO THE HOUSE OF THE LORD!
As the mountains surround Jerusalem,
SO THE LORD SURROUNDS HIS PEOPLE!
FROM THIS TIME ON AND FOREVER MORE!

Hymn, BB 314 “Gather Us In”

Let us be before our God in silence.
“O God, make us children of quietness and heirs of peace.” —Clement of Alexandria

Unison Prayer: Psalm 119:132,133
WITH OPEN MOUTH I PANT BECAUSE I LONG FOR YOUR COMMANDMENTS.
TURN TO ME AND BE GRACIOUS TO ME; AS IS YOUR CUSTOM TOWARD THOSE WHO LOVE YOUR NAME. KEEP YOUR STEPS STEADY ACCORDING TO YOUR PROMISE, AND NEVER LET INIQUITY HAVE DOMINION OVER ME!

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 12:29-31)
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 99:1-9
*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

"Ubi Caritas"
Jewish Scriptures: Ezekiel 33:7-9
Epistle: Romans 13:8-10
The Celtic Allelulia!
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
Communion Meditation

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 BB 354 “One Bread, One Body”
The Communion Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
The Great Thanksgiving & the Lord’s Prayer

World Trade Center Meditation

*Hymn BB 152 “Jesu, Jesu”
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

* Indicates please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of our beloved parents, Josephine and Henry and in loving memory of all those lost on 9/11 by the Safay Family.

Summer 2008 Bulletin

Propers 10 (15)-16 (21), Year A

Proper 10 (15), 13^th July
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August

We invite you to enter God's sanctuary in a spirit of silence and solitude. Let God speak to you in the silence. Listen!

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit

Welcome

CALLS TO WORSHIP

I: PSALM 117
Praise! Give glory to God!
ALL NATIONS, ALL PEOPLES, GIVE GLORY!
Strong the love embracing us.
FAITHFUL THE LORD FOREVER.
HALLELUJAH!

II: PSALM 113
Servants of God, praise, praise the name of the Lord.
BLESS THE LORD'S NAME NOW AND ALWAYS.
Praise the Lord's name: here and every place,
FROM EAST TO WEST, HALLELUJAH!

III: PSALM 98
Shout to the Lord, you earth,
BREAK INTO SONG, INTO PRAISE!
Sing praise to God with a harp, with a harp and the sound of music.
WITH THE SOUND OF TRUMPET AND HORN, SHOUT TO THE LORD!

IV: PSALM 145
I will exalt you, God my Lord, forever bless your name.
I WILL BLESS YOU EVERY DAY, FOREVER PRAISE YOUR NAME.
Great is the Lord,
HIGHLY TO BE PRAISED, GREAT BEYOND OUR REACH!

V: PSALM 33
Shout joy to the Lord, lovers of justice,
PRAISE GOD ON THE HARP, WITH TEN-STRING LYRE SING TO THE LORD.
For the word of the Lord is true:
THIS LOVER OF TRUTH AND JUSTICE FILLS THE EARTH WITH LOVE!



*Opening Hymn

We pause in silence before our God.

Unison Prayer I (Psalm 36)
Your mercy, Lord, spans the sky;
your faithfulness soars among the clouds.
Your integrity towers like a mountain;
your justice runs deeper than the sea.
Lord, you embrace all alike:
How we prize your tender mercy!
God, your people seek shelter,
safe in the warmth of your wings.
For you are the fount of life,
you give us light and we see.

Unison Prayer II (Psalm 5)
We pray to you, O Lord,
and our prayer rises with the sun.
Hear our words, our groans, our cries for help.
At dawn we plead our case and wait.
You never welcome evil, God,
you never let it stay.
But by your great mercy we enter your house
and bend low in awe within your holy temple.
In the face of our struggles, clear the way,
bring us your justice.

Unison Prayer III (Psalm 119: 105-108)
Your word, O Lord,
is a lamp for our steps,
a light for my path.
We have suffered so much,
give us the life you promise.
Receive, Lord,
all that we say
and teach us your wisdom.

Unison Prayer IV (Psalm 16)
Protect us, O God, we turn to you for help.
We once put faith in false gods,
the idols of our land.
Now we make no offering to them
nor invoke their names.
For you, Lord, you measure out our portion,
the shape of our future;
the joy of our inheritance.
So our hearts rejoice,
our bodies fill with the joy of life:
our whole being rests secure.
Do not abandon us to Sheol.
Show us the road to life:
boundless joy at your side forever!

Unison Prayer V (Psalm 51)
Have mercy, O God,
forget that we have defied you.
Wash away our sin,
cleanse us from our guilt.
We know our sins well,
they stare us in the face.
You see us for what we are,
sinners before our birth.
You love those centered in truth;
teach us your hidden wisdom.
Reshape our hearts;
steady our spirits.
Save us, bring back our joy.
Support us,
strengthen our will.
Help stop our tears,
and we will sing your goodness.
Give us words
and we will shout your praise!

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

A Word of Assurance

A Responsive Reading of the Law

I am your God; you shall have no gods before me.
MAY YOU BE THE CENTER OF OUR LIVES.
You shall not make for yourself any graven image...
You shall not bow down to them or serve them.
MAY OUR UNDERSTANDING OF YOU BE BROADER THAN ANY DOCTRINE WE ARE TAUGHT.
You shall not take the name of your God in vain.
MAY WE CALL UPON YOU WITH ABSOLUTE TRUST.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
MAY WE PAUSE THIS DAY, STOP WORK AND ENJOY LIFE IN PRAISE OF YOUR CREATION.
Honor your father and mother.
MAY WE CARE FOR THEM AS THEY GROW OLD.
You shall not murder.
MAY WE BE REVERENT TOWARD ALL LIFE.
You shall not commit adultery.
MAY WE BE FAITHFUL IN OUR VOWS.
You shall not steal.
MAY WE GUARD THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
MAY WE BE TRUTHFUL IN WORD AND DEED.
You shall not covet anything that is your neighbor's.
MAY WE BE SATISFIED WITH WHAT WE HAVE AND SHARE WHAT WE HAVE WITH OTHERS.

Anthem

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading:
Proper 10 (15), 13^th July: Psalm 23
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July: Psalm 89:11-17
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July: Psalm 119:105-112
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August: Psalm 36
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August: Psalm 91
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August: Psalm 67
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August: Psalm 81

*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

Scripture Lessons:
Jewish Scriptures:
Proper 10 (15), 13^th July: none
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July: none
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July: Exodus 32:1-14
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August: Genesis 32:22-31
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August: none
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August: none
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August: none

Epistle:
Proper 10 (15), 13^th July: Revelation 21:1-5
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July: none
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July: none
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August: none
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August: none
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August: none
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August: none

Gospel:
Proper 10 (15), 13^th July: John 6:1-13, 21:15-17
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July: Luke 12:49-53
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August: none
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August: Matthew 14:22-33
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August: Matthew 15:21-28
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August: John 17

Sermon:
Proper 10 (15), 13^th July: Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 11 (16), 20^th July: Bruce Hodgman
Proper 12 (17), 27^th July: Mary Virginia Brooks
Proper 13 (18), 3^rd August: James Stewart
Proper 14 (19), 10^th August: James Stewart
Proper 15 (20), 17^th August: Bruce Hodgman
Proper 16 (21), 24^th August: Joanne Noel

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD'S WORD
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.

The People Give Thanks to God
The Prayer of the People & the Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

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JOIN US FOR GODTALK
Every Tuesday * July & August
8 PM at 18^th Ave. and 84^th St.
New Utrecht Church welcomes you!

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The Gift of God's Summer
Praise God for the gift of summer
The strength and warmth of the wind;
For the breadth of the sky above us
For the peace that the heart finds within.

Praise God for cool streams and clean water
That refreshes and renews each child;
For forests deep, through which we trod
And the coming home of mercy mild.

Praise God for fields of wildflowers,
The deer at dusk, the bee's busy day
For the mountains, the rivers, the sea and the sand,
God's path for serenity's way.

Praise God for back porch barbeques,
The dribble of melon upon our face,
For the shade of the tree, for family and friends,
For the Spirit we find everyplace.

And as the heat turns into cool evening,
And as the summer sun fades into the fall,
Prepare to give thanks to God for the harvest
With the promise of plenty for all.

29 June 2008 Bulletin

The Feasts of Peter and Paul

The Sacrament of the Eucharist

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

25 May 2008 Bulletin

Memorial Day Commemoration

We welcome in a spirit of silence as the prelude begins our service.

OUR APPROACH TO GOD
Prelude
Introit "If My People's Hearts are Humbled"

Welcome

Call to Worship: Psalm 97
The heavens proclaim God's righteousness;
AND ALL THE PEOPLES BEHOLD GOD'S GLORY.
For You, O Lord, are most high over all the earth;
YOU ARE EXALTED FAR ABOVE ALL GODS.
Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
AND GIVE THANKS TO GOD'S HOLY NAME!

*Hymn 573 "God of Our Fathers"

Let us be before our God in silence.

Unison Prayer: Eternal God,
Creator of years, of centuries,
Lord of whatever is beyond time,
Maker of all species and master of all history –
How shall we speak to you
from our smallness and inconsequence?
Except that you have called us to worship you
in spirit and in truth;
You have dignified us with loves and loyalties;
You have lifted us up with your loving kindnesses.
Therefore we are bold to come before you without groveling
[though we sometimes feel that low]
and without fear
[though we are often anxious].
We sing with spirit and pray with courage
because you have dignified us;
You have redeemed us from the aimlessness
of things’ going meaninglessly well.
God, lift the hearts of those
for whom this holiday is not just diversion,
but painful memory and continued deprivation.
We remember with compassion those who have died
serving their countries
in the futility of combat.
There is none of us but must come to bereavement and separation,
when all the answers we are offered
fail the question death asks of each of us.
We believe that you will provide for us
as others have been provided with the fulfillment of
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”

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: "We Praise Thee O God Our Redeemer"

THE WORD OF GOD
*Responsive Reading: (insert) Memorial Day Poem
*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

Scripture Lessons:
Acts of the Apostles 1:15-17, 21-26
Epistle: 1 John 5:9-13
*The Celtic Alleluia!
Gospel: John 3:11-17
Sermon "State of Grace" Rev. Robert Peterson, preaching

OUR RESPONSE TO GOD
*Hymn "This is My Song"
*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 569 "Battle Hymn of the Republic"
*Benediction
*Choral Response
Postlude

*Please stand if you are able.

The flowers gracing the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of all the soldiers fallen in the current wars of Afghanistan and Iraq. God grant mercy on their souls and return the living safely home!

This Is My Song

Tune: Finlandia St. 1-2, Lloyd Stone; st. 3, Georgia Harkness

1. This is my song, O God of the nations,
a song of peace for lands afar and mine.
This is my home, the country where my heart is,
here are my hopes, my dreams, my holy shrine;
But other hearts in other lands are beating
with hopes and dreams as true as high as mine.

2. My country's skies are bluer than the ocean,
and sunlight beams on cloverleaf and pine;
But other lands have sunlight, too; and clover,
and skies are everywhere as blue as mine.
O hear my song, thou God of all the nations,
a song of peace for their land and for mine.

3. This is my prayer, O Lord of all earth's kingdoms,
thy kingdom come, on earth thy will be done;
let Christ be lifted up till all shall serve him,
and hearts united learn to live as one:
O hear my prayer, thou God of all the nations.
Myself I give thee - let thy will be done.

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.