Collingswood Presbyterian Church

February 9, 2014

30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460 Website: collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music

Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education

Joan Hafer, Church Secretary

Chris Keeley, Custodian

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

February 9, 2014 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer

Open my ears, that I may hear voices of truth thou sendest clear;

and while the wave notes fall on my ear, everything false will disappear.

Silently now I wait for thee, ready, my God, thy will to see.

Open my ears, illumine me, Spirit divine!

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements We welcome you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Please sign the guest book in the narthex so we can send you a welcome packet.

Gathering of Prayer Concerns and Joys Please raise your hand to share your joys or concerns to be included in the prayers of the people this day. You may also write your concern on the pink sheets and hand to the Pastor. Please mail a prayer card from the narthex to your loved one.

Centering Music - “Every Move I Make” by David Crowder

Tyler & Andrew Kolecki, Leah Dersch, Grace Celebre & Tess Standring

Children’s Choir, Will Powell, guitar

(*Please stand for items marked with an asterisk.)

Call to Worship

Leader: Called to be light, we would carry God's hope into the

shadows of the world.

People: Called to be salt, we would enhance the lives of those

around us, with joy.

Leader: Called to live in God's reality, we would welcome everyone

as sisters and brothers in faith.

*Hymn: “You Are My Strength When I Am Weak” GTG #519

*Prayer of Confession

Leader: This is what God hopes for us - that we will speak of the

mistakes we make, so we might be forgiven. Relying on

the Spirit for the right words, let us pray together, saying,

All: It is true we break your commandments, God of our

lives. Much worse, we break your heart when we point

the finger at those who are different from us; when we

gossip about our friends and neighbors; when we think

everything is all about us.

Forgive us, Loving God, we pray. We long to know your

ways, so open our ears to hear those words we always

ignore. We search for you each day, so open our eyes to

your wonders so we may see them anew. We would

believe in your promises, so fill our hearts with the

presence of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

Silence is kept

*Words of Assurance

Leader: God will show us the way to God's realm. Gracious,

merciful, and righteous is our God of salvation!

People: God rebuilds our lives, repairs our mistakes, fills our

emptiness with hope and joy. Thanks be to God, we are

forgiven! Amen.

*Congregational Response - “Great Are You, Lord” GTG #614

Great are you, Lord: you are holy and just;

by your power we trust in your love.

Great are you, Lord: you are faithful and true;

by your mercy you prove you are love.

Great are you, Lord, and worthy of glory!

Great are you, Lord, and worthy of praise.

Great are you, Lord. We lift up our voice; we lift up our voice:

Great are you, Lord! Great are you, Lord!

*Sharing of the Peace of Christ

Leader: The peace of Christ be with you.

People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon

(Children Pre-K through 5th Grade may leave for Sunday School.)

Anthem - “Love Is” - by Joesph Martin

Chancel Choir

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 58:1-12 (p. 674)

Psalm 112 - adapted by Bruce Pewter

Leader: Praise the Eternal God! Happy are those who are caught

up in your awesome love, who get a mighty kick out of

doing your commandments.

People: These people will be a blessing to the community,

a generation who put in far more than they take out.

Leader: Love and compassion will be in their houses, and their

legacy will endure forever.

People: They will find light in the darkness, trusting the grace,

mercy and truth of their God. (continues on next page)

Leader: All is well when we live with open handed generosity,

and conduct our affairs with the justice of true love.

People: Our lives will then prove to be unshakeable, and our

influence will go on, long after we are gone.

Leader: By faith we will not be afraid of bad news, there will be

calm, deep down in our hearts;

People: peace in our hearts, casting out fear; knowing that in

the end evil will be vanquished.

Leader: The wicked shall angrily fight back in vain, their

boasting will come to nothing, though they gnash their

teeth they shall be no more.

People: Happy are those who share what they have with the

poor, such right-living will endure forever and ever,

and the trumpets of God will sound on the other side!

*Hymn - “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” GTG #753

Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:13-20 (p. 880)

Sermon: “All That Glitters”

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith - Our Vision & Mission Statement

Leader: The Collingswood Presbyterian Church Congregation, as part of the Christian Church, Presbyterian Church USA, is called to Worship and Serve the Lord by: All: Constantly seeking renewal through God’s Grace and Wisdom.

Welcoming and reaching out to all of God’s community.

Providing for education in Christian and Presbyterian principles.

Ministering to everyone through community and worldwide mission.

Sharing the Christian message as expressed in the gospel. Leader: We seek to become: All: A church that witnesses to the community and the world by sharing and demonstrating our relationship with Christ.

A church that encourages all people to know God’s great love revealed in Jesus Christ.

A church that faithfully listens for God’s will for our lives and our community

A community of God that is an open, inviting, caring family of faith where all are embraced, accepted and loved.

Offering Our offerings are not meant to maintain an institution,

but to enhance a ministry. The focus of our church programs and activities goes beyond our being comforted and informed.

May the well-being of our sisters and brothers around the world be at the forefront of our generous and sacrificial giving. Amen

Offertory - “Glorify Thy Name” - by Donald Adkins Chancel Choir

* Doxology - GTG #606 “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”

*Prayer of Dedication

Please join us in the Lounge

for coffee and fellowship time.

Prayers of the People

Leader: The Lord be with you

People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray.

Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving, and Intercession...

All: 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.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” GTG #366

*Benediction

*Choral Response

*Postlude

Go Forward and Serve! Be a part of God’s work through CPC!

for your service!

Reader: Richard Aylor

Deacon of the Day: Martha Jane Caldwell Bates

Fellowship Team: Louanna Sills

Flowers: The flowers today are given by Marge, Laura, & Alison

Miller & Family in memory of Truman Peters, father & grandfather.

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the narthex.

Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children.

If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship Book in the narthex so we know you are here! Welcome!

Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in Calvin Hall af-ter the service.

Nursery is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Our nursery work-ers are Madeline Almand, Brie Lynch, and Natalie Sperlunto. Parents are invited to sign-up in the nursery to come in and do an activity such as a song, read a book, or other activity with the older nursery children.

Last week in Sunday School we talked about

how the rebuilding of the temple was halted,

but King Darius gave permission for the work

to continue. The temple was completed and

dedicated to God with joy. This week we will talk about how hearing

God’s word brings joy. Ezra and Nehemiah told the people not to

weep but, to celebrate when they gathered to hear God’s laws. Please

ask the children what they learned. You may pick your children up in

Calvin Hall after service.

We are breaking the classes down differently this year. We will have

a pre-reader group that will be Preschool – Kindergarten, the name

for that group will be the Sheep. Our next group will be 1st and 2nd

grade that group will be know as the Shepherds, and oldest group

for Sunday School will be 3rd – 5th grade, will be known as the

Disciples.

Please see Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education to

sign up to teach/help with the Sunday School Program. There is

also a sign-up sheet outside the Director of Christian Ed.’s door.

Dates available are: 2/16, 2/23, 3/2.

Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our

Facebook page:

Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

Youth: This week is youth group from

6:30pm-8pm. We really need your Signed

Covenants. If you haven’t done so already

you must bring them.

30hr. Famine: We are joining with 7 other churches this year to par-

ticipate in the World Vision 30 hr. Famine on 2/21-2/22. If you would

like to sponsor one of our youth or just donate to the cause, please see

Gretchen Kolecki CE Director. If you are a youth participating in the

30hr Famine and haven’t made your 30 hr. famine payment of $25,

please do so.

Breakfast Club: Students in 6, 7 & 8th grades will come out of service

when the Sunday School children do and go to the Bells Room to

have bible study and snacks with Richard Aylor the Seminary intern.

Breakfast club will meet on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Confirma-

tion students are encouraged to attend. Breakfast club will resume in

March.

THANK YOU to all those who supported the Youth Group Hoagie

Sale last week. Your support is really appreciated.

We are still in need of parents to sign up to bring in snack and to be a

Parent helper when needed. Please sign up outside of Gretchen

Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed.’s office door.

We are still in need of parents to sign up to bring in snack and to be a

Parent helper when needed. Please sign up outside of Gretchen

Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed.’s office door.

If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Facebook Page:

Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group

What’s happening at CPC this week?

Sun., 2/9 9:00 am - Bible Study 10:30 am - Worship & Sunday School 11:30 am - Fellowship - Lounge 6:30 - 8:00 pm - Youth Group

Mon., 2/10 3:00 pm - Greenfaith Energy 7:00 pm - CE Meeting - Lounge 7:00 pm - Finance Committee - Meeting Rm

Wed., 2/12 11:00 am - Staff Meeting 5:30 pm - Beginner Handbell Choir 6:15 pm - Intermediate Handbell Choir 7:30 pm - Adult Handbell Choir

Thurs., 2/13 7:00 pm - Choir practice

Sun., 2/16 9:00 am - Bible Study 10:30 am - Worship & Sunday School 11:30 am - Fellowship - Lounge WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE

Spring of Life Church: Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary 2:30 - 5:00 pm - Dining Room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

Toddler Play Group Tue. & Wed. - 9:30 -11:30 am.

Cherry Hill Soccer Club Monday - 6:15 - 7:45 pm - Gym

Collingswood Crew Club Mon. - Fri. - 5:00 - 6:30 am & 3:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday - 7:00 - 10:00 am - Dining Rm.

Girl Scouts Thursday, 5:00 - 8:00 pm - Dining Rm

What is that Per Capita Envelope in my box of envelopes?

Many years ago, the Presbyterian Church wanted to be sure that anyone could come to the meetings of the General Assembly (national church), Synod, and Presbytery. They didn’t want to have an elitist church where only the wealthy landowners would meet to make decisions about the government of the church. So they established a small per member fee that each church would pay to the governing bodies so those meetings could pay for those gatherings. That was the beginning of per capita. Now per capita pays for legal costs, administrative costs of the national and regional offices, and still the meeting costs of those bodies. Because of per capita, our Presbyterian Church Mission pledge goes for mission work and not for administrative overhead, like many other organizations. Some people call it a tax, which it isn’t. Nor is it a “franchise fee.” It is our church’s commitment to make representation equal and administration costs low for mission ventures. We ask that each adult member and confirmand (not per family…per member) pay $40.00 in addition to your pledge. If you don’t, then our church has to dip into the money pledged for our work here at CPC. Won’t you please consider making this donation? Thanks! Your Stewardship and Finance Committee

Next Confirmation class dates Wednesday, February 19, March 5 & 19

We received thank you notes from St. Paul’s Food Pantry, Ronald McDonald House (soda

can tabs), and some families that we helped

this Christmas season.

Blessed are the givers!

Flower Dedications - We are in need of flower dedications for the

following dates: February 16, 23, March 2, 23, 30

Please sign up using the book in the narthex or contact

Joan in the church office.

Host lunch with Richard!

Please offer to have Richard Aylor, our seminary

intern, be your guest for lunch on Sundays!

Available dates: Mar. 1, 23, 30, Apr. 5

There is a sign up sheet in the back of the church or email Pastor Kate.

8th Annual MALL WALK for the homeless

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Indoors at Voorhees Town Center (former Echelon Mall)

Registration begins at 1:30 pm Walk starts at 2:30 pm

Have Fun and Help Homeless People for Additional information call (856) 939-0182

email: ihocmallwalk@yahoo.com

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS...

Seminarians: Chris McNabb, Buzzy LeCluyse and Richard Aylor

Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who

work in other countries.

Our country, our president, and our leaders

Our troops in Afghanistan and around the world

Military personnel - Mark McCaulley, Jennifer Riippa, & Ben Sheldon

Kyle Stoy-- who is teaching ESL in Seoul, South Korea

Those in Care Facilities or at home Elizabeth Baggett Elsie Hak Robert Johnson Evelyn Plunkett Dorothy Varnum Jean Waitz Raymond Perry Harry Binder

Pray for Health and Wellness Frederick Bates Ray Burns Michael Burns Sal Ferraro Judy Grantham Frank Griffin Linda Hanson Sam Jang Do-Soon Joan Klacik Bob Lowden Ray Perry Carol Rowand Jay Sills Dorothy Werner Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

First Presbyterian Church of Haddon Heights Our PCUSA mission in Jamaica & Grand Cayman Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardenas, Cuba

Njikob Presbyterian Church, Cameroon

If you are going into the hospital or would like a pastoral visit, please call or have a family member call the church office or one of the deacons or elders.

If you don’t call, we are going to assume you don’t want a visit!

Please remember to fill out a new pink form.

with each update for the prayer list.

CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2014 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Ed Joan Hafer, Church Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian

Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

(Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Melissa Corso, Clerk of Session

Bob Marks, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS

(Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Lorrie Heuser, Moderator Martha Caldwell-Bates, Vice-Moderator Jane Trent, Treasurer Richard Herzog, Secretary

[Terms begin Feb 1 of each year or upon Ordination/Installation] Rev. 2/9/12

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Keith Haines Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano

Melissa Corso Abby Murray Jeff Hirt

Candace Lowden Karen Schuehler

Committees of Session Chair

Christian Growth Keith Haines & Karen Schuehler

Finance and Stewardship Jeff Hirt

Mission and Outreach Abby Murray

Fellowship Jennifer Giordano

Memorial Karen Mazak & Candace Lowden

Personnel Melissa Corso

Nominating Candace Lowden

Property Mike Amato

Worship and Arts Moderator

Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016

Lorrie Heuser Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe

Jane Trent Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle

Erica Werner Karen Mazak Richard Herzog

Natalie Sperlunto