THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE Andante (Sonata in B Flat) Mendelssohn

* HYMN 417 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Regent Square

* CALL TO WORSHIP (adapted from Revelation 21:1-3):

Leader: Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth

People: The first heaven and the first earth had passed away

Leader: I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven

People: Prepared as a bride adorned for her husband

Leader: I heard a loud voice saying “See, the home of God is among mortals.

People: God will dwell with us as our God; we will be his peoples

INTROIT Morning Has Broken John Carter  

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

April 24, 2016 Eleven o’clock

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

MINUTE FOR FIRE RECOVERY Robert Ryder

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious and loving God, as we reflect on the wonder and glory of your being, we are conscious of our failure to learn from the sacrificial love of Jesus. So often our understanding of glory is linked with prestige and power and position. Forgive us when selfish pursuit of glory takes precedence over Jesus’ command to love one another as he has loved us. Renew and rekindle our love for you and for one another. Fill our hearts and minds with the selfless love of Christ so that we will glorify you in all we do and say. This we pray in Jesus’ name.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Hymnal No. 579 Gloria Patri

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.

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

TIME WITH CHILDREN

* HYMN 453 O Holy City, Seen of John Morning Song 

+ Children leave for Church School. Youth remain for worship.+

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Psalm 148

ANTHEM I Believe That My Redeemer Lives Peloquin

I believe that my Redeemer lives, and that on the last day I shall rise from the earth. And in my flesh I shall see God, my Savior. It will not be some other being, but I myself who see him, my own eyes shall look upon him. JOB 19: 25-27

SECOND LESSON John 13:31-38

SERMON “Boundlessly” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Creating God David Hurd

Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space; let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might.

Sustaining God, your hands uphold earth's mysteries known or yet untold; let water's fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care.

Redeeming God, your arms embrace all now despised for creed or race; let peace, descending like a dove, make known on earth your healing love.

Indwelling God, your gospel claims one family with a billion names; let every life be touched by grace until we praise you face to face.

* THE DOXOLOGY WITH ALLELUIAS Lasst uns erfreuen

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

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, forever. Amen.

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN 376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling Hyfrydol

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Allegro (Sonata in B Flat) Mendelssohn

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

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TODAYS MUSIC

Felix Mendelssohn’s (1809-1847) six organ sonatas were published in 1845 and are the first significant organ works by a German composer since Bach. Mendelssohn’s playing of Bach and his brilliant improvisations during a recital tour of England lead to a London publisher commissioning a set of organ Voluntaries from him. These were reworked into the six sonatas, which are each a collection of varying pieces rather than the classical sonata form. Alexander Peloquin (1918-1997) was a leading composer of music for the Catholic Church during the liturgical changes of Vatican II. He served for 41 years as musician at the Catholic cathedral in Providence, Rhode Island. David Hurd (born 1950) is a composer, concert organist, choral director and educator. He is a Professor of Sacred Music and Director of Chapel Music at the General Theological Seminary, Chelsea, New York City. He was also the Music Director at the Church of the Holy Apostles, also in Chelsea, until May 2013.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Psalm 148 (NRSV) 1Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! 2Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host! 3Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! 4Praise him, you highest heavens, and you waters above the heavens! 5Let them praise the name of the LORD, for he commanded and they were created. 6He established them forever and ever; he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed. 7Praise the LORD from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps, 8fire and hail, snow and frost, stormy wind fulfilling his command! 9Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! 10Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds! 11Kings of the earth and all peoples, princes and all rulers of the earth! 12Young men and women alike, old and young together! 13Let them praise the name of the LORD, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. 14He has raised up a horn for his people, praise for all his faithful, for the people of Israel who are close to him. Praise the LORD! John 13:31-38 (NRSV) When he had gone out, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him. 32If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself and will glorify him at once. 33Little children, I am with you only a little longer. You will look for me; and as I said to the Jews so now I say to you, ‘Where I am going, you cannot come.’ 34I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. 35By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” 36Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you cannot follow me now; but you will follow afterward.” 37Peter said to him, “Lord, why can I not follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.” 38Jesus answered, “Will you lay down your life for me? Very truly, I tell you, before the cock crows, you will have denied me three times.

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Ushers for this Sunday’s service are: Ray Fields, Captain Shelia Chen Ulah Fields Sung Hungen Arlene Mattis

Andrew Platek           Paul Platek Audrey Svensson Our Lay Assistant this morning is Carmen Platek. Carmen has been involved at FPC since her son, Andrew, attended its pre-school - he is now 23. Carmen, who is now retired, worked as an Executive Secretary in the U.S., Spain and Puerto Rico. She now indulges herself in her true life's passion, art. Carmen draws (pencil and ink), watercolor paint and does hand building with clay. Currently she, her husband, Paul, and their son Andrew are hosting Taniusy, an exchange student from Spain in their Wyckoff home.

The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Robert Ryder, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Bruce Forshee, Rosetta Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Emily Kahn, Joshua Kahn, Nicole Kim, Kate Matsuda, Sara Lee, Charlene Niland, Beverly Rhinehart, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Paul Kang & Caridad Schweizer Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

CHILD CARE IS AVAILABLE for NURSERY and TODDLERS AGES 0-4 in the ‘Youth Lounge’ which is on the same floor as the sanctuary. CHURCH SCHOOL - 4 YEAR OLDS THROUGH 5TH GRADE will be on the ground floor in Founders Hall. When you enter from the parking lot door, go around to the right.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Join us today for COFFEE & CONVERSATION at the Church Manse following worship. There is a MISSION MEETING at the Manse following worship.  

CROP HUNGER WALK is today at 2 p.m. with registration at 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 88 Tenafly Rd., corner of Demarest and Tenafly. Walk 1 mile, or 2 or 4 miles and raise funds for Church World Service and Center for Food Action. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the manse. The BERGEN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will now have their concert at Fort Lee High School on Saturday, April 30, 7:30 p.m. See Dorothy for discount tickets. Some ticket proceeds will be donated to the recovery effort. Deacons sponsor BLOOD DRIVE on Sunday, May 1, any time from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. See Charlene Niland to sign-up after Worship or at Coffee & Conversation. Bloodmobile will be at the church. We hope everyone can support our Sunday May 1st 12:30pm Coffee & Conversation at the Church Manse “Rich’s House.” This is the rescheduled date for the TRIENNIUM FUNDRAISER to send our 3 FPC teenagers to a summer Presbyterian Leadership Conference in Indiana where more than 3,500 Presbyterian teenagers will gather. May 1st will be a fun and delicious day of hot dogs and ice cream sundaes with a free will offering to help them meet their immediate $1,000 April fundraising goal. Englewood residents age 60 or more are asked to fill out a SURVEY available at the Manse. Bring back to the Manse Office or mail before May 1, the deadline.

FPC FUNDRAISER: SATURDAY MAY 7TH AT MANHATTAN BAGEL in Englewood - Let's get hungry! On May 7th from 6:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Manhattan Bagel is donating ALL profits at the store to FPC. The owners, Kareem, Perry and Akram, are awesome community supporters and we hope you'll stop in to share a warm hello with them. Plan to be VERY hungry on Saturday May 7th and help us spread the word to your networks and communities! Pastor Rich and Pastor Kellie plan to be there all day (and eat as many bagels as their bodies allow them.) FPC FIRE RECOVERY THANK YOU UPDATE: FPC is blessed to have received well wishes, financial contributions and food donations from many organizations. This week our FPC staff will finalize a system and database to keep these relationships strong and thank every person and organization who reached out to us. Also, look for an update next week about the launch of our 3-year FPC Fire Recovery campaign. The CHURCH OFFICE has been relocated to the manse and is open from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Mondays 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. SCHEDULE UPDATE: FPC will update building progress at Sunday worship and always on the FPC Web site at www.englewoodpres.org. We will be “portable” for much of May and will hold church school and childcare. During this time we will hold 1 Sunday Service at 11:00 a.m. and NOT hold our 5:30 p.m. Crossroads Service or our 10:00 a.m. Bible Study. We expect to be back in Elmore Hall by the end of May and plan to resume our 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. services. FPC WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR MAY: 11 a.m.: Dwight Englewood High School, 315 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood. Worship is in Hajjar Auditorium (look for the Bulldog statue.) Enter off of Woodland Avenue and you can drop off or park near the Bulldog Statue. 12:30 p.m. Coffee & Conversation at FPC Church Manse.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT

MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN

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