Collingswood Presbyterian Church

March 27, 2016

30 Fern Avenue Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 Website: collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

March 27, 2016 Resurrection of the Lord

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer We praise you, we worship you, we adore you, O God

of the Risen Christ. You hold the heavens in your hand and all the stars rejoice in your glory. You satisfy all

things living with your abundance and our hearts bow at your presence. Resurrect our spirits this day,

O Lord. Amen.

Prelude - “St. Gregory” by A. Houhaness Dylan Anderson - trumpet 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.

Introit - “Were You There” Traditional Hymn Duet - Joe Russell and Will Powell Call to Worship Leader: Christ is risen; People: He is risen indeed. Leader: The light for the world did not remain extinguished, Christ is risen; People: Alleluia, Christ is risen, he is risen indeed! Leader: We celebrate the Good News to the World for this is the day the Lord has made. People: Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Let us worship our God

of heaven and earth as we profess that Jesus Christ is risen today!

*Hymn: “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” GTG #232 tune - Easter Hymn (Please stand for items marked with an asterisk. GTG is the purple Glory to God”

hymnal. STF is the “Sing the Faith” smaller blue hymnal)

*Prayer of Confession (Unison) Almighty God, we find ourselves in the garden again surrounded by signs that point to the new life offered through you. But we ignore them because we can’t take our eyes off of the tomb and the shadows of death. We see doubt, despair, and desolation; we allow them to rule our lives by giving into our fears and closing ourselves off from you and each other. Forgive us for our lack of faith. Forgive us for clinging to the past, for belittling new ideas, for hanging on to old prejudices and for not trusting you. Lord, we want to be your people of the light, following our Savior, your Son. And so, we begin again and confess our sins and failures. Overwhelm our shame and grief with the gift of new life so that we will live with your compassion, grace and hope in you. (Time of silent confession.) Leader: Lord have mercy upon us. People: Christ have mercy. Leader: Lord have mercy upon us. *Words of Assurance Leader: Come into the light of God’s love! People: Christ is risen! Death has been swallowed up in victory! Leader: Be at peace and know beyond all doubt that God’s love is

always with you, surrounding you, leading you, comforting you.

People: We have heard, we believe and so we will live the good news. In Christ Jesus, we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

*Response - “Come and See” STF #2127 “Come and see, come and see, I am the way and the truth,” said He. Follow me, follow me, Come as a child, O come and see.”

Kyrie, Kyrie, Kyrie eleison Christe, Christe, Christe eleison *Sharing of the Peace of Christ Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD “Il Est New” Arr. V.W. Stephenson Youth Handbell Choir Ava Ostrem, Mason Wolfe, Andrew Kolecki

Children’s Sermon Easter Anthem - “Joy Dawned Again on Easter Day” arr. Paul Hastings Chancel Choir & Brass ensemble (Children in Pre-K thru 2nd grade Mrs. Kolecki out for Sunday School and can be picked up in Calvin Hall. Children 3rd grade and up will remain in service for communion.) First Scripture Reading - John 20:1-10 (pages 988-989)

Psalm 118:1-17 (Responsively): Leader: O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! People: Let Israel say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Leader: Let the house of Aaron say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” People: Let those who fear the Lord say, “His steadfast love endures forever.” Leader: Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a broad place. People: With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? Leader: The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. People: The Lord is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. Leader: There are glad songs of victory in the tents of the righteous: “The right hand of the Lord does valiantly; the right hand of the Lord is exalted; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.” People: I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the Lord. *Hymn - “Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine!” GTG #839 tune - Assurance *Gospel Lesson - John 20:11-18 (page 989) Sermon: “Back In The Garden” Rev. Jen Fox

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

*Affirmation of Faith - The Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascend-ed into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the com-munion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Offering

We have come together to celebrate Christ’s victory over death and to give thanks for God’s amazing, all-encompassing love. Each one of us is an expression of this love. By the way

we live and the way we give, that love is carried into the lives of others who have had little experience of God’s care.

May our offerings represent an outpouring of our gratitude. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Prayer of Dedication Musical Meditation - “Air on A G String” J.S. Back Nate McAdam - trumpet

THE LORD’S SUPPER

The Invitation

The Great Thanksgiving: Leader: The Lord be with you People: And also with you Leader: Lift up your hearts People: We lift them up to the Lord Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Leader: It is truly right and our greatest joy…

And join their unending hymn singing, (GTG #552) People: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might

Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!

Leader: Blessed are you, O Lord Most high… 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, for ever. Amen.

The Words of Institution The Distribution of the Elements

(Please hold the bread and cup until all have been served.)

The Bread - please join in singing “Sing Alleluia to the Lord” STF #2258

1. Sing alleluia to the Lord! 2. Lift up your hearts unto the Lord 3. In Christ the world has been redeemed

The Cup - please join in singing “Sing Alleluia to the Lord” STF #2258 4. His resurrection sets us free 5. Therefore we celebrate the feast 6. Sing alleluia to the Lord Unison Prayer

We thank you Risen Lord, for this sacrament that makes us new and strong. This is a foretaste of the victory to come and a pow-erful reminder of your sacrifice for us. Glory be to you, O God! Amen.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Parting Hymn “Lift High the Cross” GTG #826 (Those who are able are invited to follow the choir outside.

The Benediction will take place outside in the Memorial Garden. Please pick up a flower and decorate our Easter Cross.)

Sunday School children will join us in the Garden.

refrain Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name

Come, Christians, follow where our Savior trod, the Lamb victorious, Christ, the Son of God.

All newborn servants of the Crucified bear on their brow the seal of Christ who died.

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally.

So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory.

*The Charge and Benediction Leader: Go forth from this place renewed in faith! People: We take the good news of Christ’s resurrection with us. Leader: Christ has risen from the dead! People: We choose to live with him! All (Shout): Alleluia and Alleluia! Choral Response

Sunday, March 27, 2016 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.

Please return the bags to the narthex after the service.

PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.

Thank you for your service!

Worship Leaders: Bill Ostrem Deacon of the Day: Dennis Kolecki Greeter/Ushers: David, Jennifer, Erin & Avery Sullenberger Communion Servers: Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Carol Longmire, Aurora Sperlunto, Candace Lowden, Jennifer Giordano, Mike Amato and Carol Fulton

Flowers: The flowers today are donated by members of the congregation in memory of or honor of loved ones and in celebration of Easter.

THANK YOU REV. JEN FOX

We wish you a Blessed Easter Season!

We would like to thank Blake-Doyle Funeral Home for their donation of the flowers for the Memorial Garden cross.

Special thanks to the Chancel Choir

Will Powell, Director Keith & Peggy Haines

Bob Marks Jane Trent

Marjorie Miller Kirstin Powell

Carolyn Moffitt Linda Herzog

Adriana Rodriguez Lorraine Brown Victoria Brown Amanda Brown

And our musical guests

Ashley Reuter

Nate MacAdams Shane Beatirce

Dylan Anderson

Children in Sunday School will come to the Memorial garden fol-lowing the worship service. You are invited to join the kids in the Easter Egg Hunt. Children are invited to come back into the gym for the Easter Egg hunt.

EASTER FLOWERS Given with love by:

Peggy and Keith Haines in memory of Peggy & Ray Beck

Jean Harle & George Rafferty in memory of our parents

The Lowden Family in memory of loved ones

Candace, Kim & Mike, Jessica & Chuck in memory of husband & fa-ther Bob Lowden

Kim & Mike, Jessica & Chuck in honor of our Mom Candace, as she celebrates her birthday today on Easter Sunday.

Ray & Catherine Burns in memory of loved ones

Joe Russell & Darin Pfeifer in honor of Wally & Kass Ziolkowski, in honor or Sandy Russel and in honor or Marcella Razink

Lois and Syd Noyes in memory of love ones Marjorie Miller in memory of Miller and Peters families Anthony Tumminia in loving memory of my wife Vi Karen Mazak in memory of my mother Violet

Mike Amato in memory of our family’s grandparents

Marie & Bill Goulburn in memory of Katherine Goulburn

The Smentek Family in memory of Grampa Nolan Miller and Poppy Jeffrey Smentek

A Friend of CPC - Thanks for all the hard work of our session & deacons.

A Friend of CPC - Thanks for the dedication and faithful work of our church staff

Leading us in worship March 27th Rev. Jen Fox April 3rd & 10th Rev. Bob Reader April 17th & 24th Rev. Graeme Veitch

March 28th Office Closed March 30th Confirmation Class Trip to NY April 5th Preschool Advisory Board April 6th Finance Committee Meeting April 6th Confirmation Class April 11th Session Meeting April 16th Kaleidoscope Kids Yard Sale April 17th Youth Group Bake Sale April 20th Confirmation Class April 26th Deacon’s Meeting

Pastor Kate would like to thank everyone for their cards and prayers. Pastor Kate is in full remission and scheduled for bone marrow transplant in mid April.

83 Twin Ponds Drive

Sewell, New Jersey 08080

Kaleidoscope Kids

Community Craft/Yard Sale!

Saturday, April 16th - 8am to 1pm

in the parking lot If the weather is poor, the sale will be in the gym

The Collingswood High School Student Council

Fourteenth Annual Senior Citizens’ Prom

Thursday, April 14, 2016

5:30 - 8:00 pm

Evening of dinner and dancing at the Collingswood Senior Community Center

Please RSVP (856) 854-4440

By April 17, 2015 ADMISSION IS FREE!!

NO NURSERY WORKERS TODAY THE NURSERY IS OPEN AND YOU CAN BRING

YOUR CHILD IN TO THE NURSERY TO PLAY

This week we will talk more about the week that lead up to East-

er for Jesus. We will watch a video that wraps up the story of Easter. We will also be decorating our bags for the Easter Egg Hunt that is after Service. Please meet your children outside at the Cross and proceed inside Calvin for the Easter Egg Hunt. Please see Mrs. Kolecki if you would like to help. You can sign up to help outside the Christian Education Director's office.

Also, if you have a child in Sunday School, please join our Face-book page: Collingswood Presbyterian Church Sunday School.

This week there is NO YOUTH GROUP. Youth Group will re-sume April 3, 2016. We will begin to discuss Youth Sunday, so bring your ideas!!!

There is no seminarian this year so please see Mrs. Kolecki about signing up to help with Youth Group and to bring snack.

If you have not done so already, please join our Youth Group Face-book Page: Collingswood Presbyterian Youth Group. It is a good way to keep in touch and up to date on youth group info and activi-ties. YOUTH THIS MEANS YOU TOO!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK

Sun 3/27 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship HAPPY EASTER Mon 3/28 Office Closed Wed 3/30 8:00 am - Confirmation Class Trip to New York Sun 4/3 9:00 am - Choir Practice 9:00 am - Book Study Group 10:30 am - Worship 6:30 pm - Youth Group WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Kaleidoscope Kids Preschool 8:15 to 12:30 Monday - Friday Kaleidoscope Kids closed March 25 - April 1st for Spring Break Girl Scouts Troop 30113 6:15 - 7:30 pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month Spring of Life Church

Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30- 5:00 pm Dining room Wed. & Fri. - 8:00 - 9:30 pm - Jr. Rm.

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Birthdays: Candace Lowden, Ava Ostrem, Jen Waitz, Andy Schuehler, Linda Young Seminarians: Chris McNabb Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana

Those at home or in care facilities Art Moffett Harry Binder Robert Johnson

Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley

Pray for Health and Wellness Rev. Katherine Killebrew Mr. Zido Ray Burns Sal Ferraro Marion Mills Becky Rule Barbara Miner Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Jay Sills Michael Arizzi Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex

and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Rev. Debby Brincivalli & Staff of West Jersey Presbytery Beverly Presbyterian Church, Beverly, NJ

Our PCUSA mission in East Timor 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 - 2016 William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, Christian Ed

Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Paul Ciarrochi, Church Caretaker

Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

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

Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS (Meets fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.)

Karen Mazak, Moderator Susan Wilson, Vice-Moderator Megan Standring, Secretary Dennis Kolecki, Treasurer

* Youth Deacon 1 year

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden Mike Amato

Jeff Hirt Carol Longmire William Ostrem

Karen Schuehler Lorrie Heuser

Committees of Session Chair

Christian Education Karen Schuehler, Carol Longmire

Finance and Stewardship Jeff Hirt

Mission and Outreach Lorrie Heuser, Deacons

Memorial Candace Lowden

Personnel Jennifer Giordano

Nominating Candace Lowden

Property Mike Amato, William Ostrem

Worship and Arts Lorrie Heuser

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

Tom Wolfe Susan Wilson Louanna Sills

Jean Harle Megan Standring Karen Mazak

Richard Herzog Jack Standring* Dennis Kolecki

Kelly Schuehler*