THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. Ordinarily applause is held until the conclusion of the Postlude. 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 Prayer Jongen

* HYMN 138 Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Nicara

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God, we come before you this day feeling unworthy to be called disciples. In our hearts we know we have not been obedient to your will. We have failed to respond in loving kindness when treated poorly. Forgive us when we use our unworthiness as an excuse to not serve. Remind us that through your gracious activity in our lives we are different people. Use us to witness to your love, your justice, and your mercy. This we pray in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

February 10, 2019 Eleven o’clock

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

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.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

* WORDS OF INSTITUTION

* THE APOSTLES’ CREED (in unison)

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 ascended 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 communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

QUESTIONS OF INTENT

PRAYER

THE BAPTISM OF ALISTAIR JONATHAN YU BALES

RESPONSE Hymn No. 493 Dearest Jesus, We Are Here, vs. 1

Dearest Jesus, we are here, gladly your command obeying. With this child we now draw near in response to your own saying that to you it shall be given as a child and heir of heaven.

PRAYER

Pastor: Eternal God, we praise you for calling us to be a servant people ... Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom we give honor and glory forever.

People: Remind us of the promises given in our own baptism, and renew our trust in you. Make us strong to obey your will, and to serve you with joy; for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRESENTATION OF BIBLE

TIME WITH CHILDREN

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

* 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.”)

* HYMN 345 Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Rest

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Isaiah 6:1-8

ANTHEM The Eyes of All Wait Upon Thee Jean Berger

The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest Thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The eyes of all wait upon Thee; and Thou givest them their meat in due season.

SECOND LESSON Luke 5:1-11

SERMON “Room” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY In the Year that King Uzziah Died David McK. Williams

In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged. Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. ISAIAH 6: 1 – 8

* THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth

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

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 He Leadeth Me He Leadeth Me

* BENEDICTION

CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Chorale Jongen

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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NOTES ON TODAY’S MUSIC

Joseph Jongen (1873-1953) was a Belgian organist and composer, and professor of composition at the Royal Conservatory in Brussels. Among his many compositions for organ are the ‘Symphonie concertante’ written for the Philadelphia orchestra and the organ at the Wanamaker store. Jean Berger (1909-2002) was born Arthur Schlossburg to a Jewish family in Germany. When the Nazi party seized power in 1933 he moved to Paris where he changed his name to Jean Berger. From there he worked as a conductor in Rio de janeiro an then moved to the United States where he served in the Army during WWII. After the war he held several academic positions. Among his extensive compositions, “Brazilian Alleluia” and today’s anthem have become choral standards. David McK. Williams (1887-1978) was born in Wales and came to Denver at an early age where he was trained at the Cathedral of St. John in the Wilderness. He spent the years from 1911 to 1914 in Paris where he studied with Vierne, D’Indy, and Widor. In 1920 he returned from war service to become organist and choirmaster of St. Bartholomew’s Church on Park Avenue upon the death of Arthur Hyde. There, for the next twenty-seven years, he developed an already outstanding program into one of tremendous popularity and superlative influence. By all accounts he was very creative in his service playing and accompanying. He was precise and demanding of his choir and was vivid and dramatic in his music and in his speaking.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Isaiah 6:1-8 (NRSV) In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne,

high and lofty; and the hem of his robe filled the temple. 2Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.” 4The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke.

5And I said: “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips; yet my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts!” 6Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. 7The seraph touched my mouth with it and said: “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”

Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV) Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and

the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3He got into one of the boats, the one belonging to Simon, and asked him to put out a little way from the shore. Then he sat down and taught the crowds from the boat. 4When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep water and let down your nets for a catch.” 5Simon answered, “Master, we have worked all night long but have caught nothing. Yet if you say so, I will let down the nets.” 6When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets were beginning to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink. 8But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Go away from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man!”9For he and all who were with him were amazed at the catch of fish that they had taken; 10and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.” 11When they had brought their boats to shore, they left everything and followed him.

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The Elders: Richard Bennett, David Bishop, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Melissa Gagnon, Moon Han, Paul Kang, Arlene Mattis, Paul Platek, Robert Ryder, Jeffrey Sammis, Caridad Schweizer, Hung-En Sung, 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: Michael Bales, Muriel Brantley, Elizabeth Carson, Sheila Chen, Avery DiMaria, John Fraser, Rosetta Forshee, Miguelina Happle, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Jean Rohloff, Emily Secor, Philip Tamis. Co-Moderators: Sheila Chen & Rosetta Forshee Staff: Reverend Richard Hong

WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Nelson Baez. Nelson has been a member of FPC since 2003, along with his wife Beneranda. He has served as a Deacon and Moderator. He also enjoys serving as an usher. Nelson likes to write poetry and share it with others. Today we are honored to celebrate the Baptism of Alistair Jonathan Yu Bales, born March 29, 2018 to Michael Bales and Heeyoung Yu in Hackensack, NJ. The FLOWERS today are dedicated to the glory of God in loving memory of Christine (2/11) and Kathy (2/15), given by the Stevens Family. The Candle on the table celebrates the birth of Christian Phillip Yoon born on February 3, 2019. Congratulations to parents Peter Yoon and Christine Yen.  

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION - Please head over to the Chapel after service today for a special Fellowship Breakfast during C&C which will invite a dialogue about how far our society has come and yet how far we still need to grow. All are welcome for music, spoken word, delicious pancakes and more! LUNAR NEW YEAR - Sunday, February 17 after the 11 am service in the Chapel, many from our Asian community are hosting a Lunar New Year Celebration. If you would like to assist or donate food, please see Sara Lee or Felicia. FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY IS COMING BACK - On Sunday, February 17, FPC will be holding the Financial Peace University "FPU" course for the 19th time. The course will run for nine weeks. Classes will be held in the East Room at 7 pm. During this nine week class you will learn budgeting techniques, the best way to get out of debt, saving for retirement, what insurance you need and so much more. We encourage you to consider taking this remarkable course. RESTORED AND REMARRIED - Are you in a second marriage? A new Connect Group will bring couples together who have embarked on the adventure of a second marriage and stepfamily life. The group will begin with an 8-week discussion around the book "RESTORED AND REMARRIED", a practical, encouraging Christian resource for your stepfamily. Each week will offer insight and conversation that will help strengthen your marriage. The group will meet on Thursdays at 7 pm in the East Room, beginning February 21, organized by Kevin and Lori Zerrusen. For more information please contact Kevin & Lori at LDREW313@aol.com or Pastor Rich. STREAMING: Did you know that you can stream both the contemporary and traditional services live AND at any time during the week? The services are available at both fpce.live and on our church Facebook page.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE

ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN

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