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 French Suite No. 2 J. S. Bach Allemande – Courante - Minuet

* CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim God’s greatness.

People: We rejoice that we belong to God.

Leader: Praise the Lord, young women and men alike, old and young together.

People: We rejoice that we belong to God.

Leader: Praise God in whom we set our hopes and fears.

People: Let us walk boldly on the path to righteousness. Let us worship God!

* HYMN 489 Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty Unser Herrscher

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

July 10, 2016 Eleven o’clock

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Infinite God, you say to hate evil yet we seek to get even with those who hurt us. You say to love one another yet we choose some over others. When it comes time to serve you we are not as quick to act. We do not pray as we should or seek your guidance often enough. Gracious God, forgive us and help us live in right relationship with one another.

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 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 473 For the Beauty of the Earth Dix

+ Children leave for Church School. Youth remain in Worship. +

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Psalm 25:1-10

ANTHEM Pie Jesu (from “Requiem”) Duruflé EMILY MCSPADDEN, MEZZO-SOPRANO

SECOND LESSON Luke 10:25-37

SERMON “Scattered and Smothered” Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Shall We Gather At The River Traditional EMILY MCSPADDEN, MEZZO-SOPRANO 

* 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 464 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Hymn to Joy

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Fugue in E Minor Bach 

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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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

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Psalm 25:1-10 (NRSV) To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. 2O my God, in you I trust; do not let me be put to shame; do not let my enemies exult over me. 3Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame; let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous. 4Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. 5Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long. 6Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love, for they have been from of old. 7Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions; according to your steadfast love remember me, for your goodness’ sake, O LORD! 8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. 9He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. 10All the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees. Luke 10:25-37 (NRSV) Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” 27He answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28And he said to him, “You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.” 29But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” 30Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. 31Now by chance a priest was going down that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 32So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33But a Samaritan while traveling came near him; and when he saw him, he was moved with pity. 34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, having poured oil and wine on them. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will

repay you whatever more you spend.’ 36Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” 37He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” Jesus said to him, “Go and do likewise.”

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Ushers for this Sunday’s service are: Beneranda Baez, Captain

Nelson Baez Shirley Murdock Beverly Rhinehart Candy Urena

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Paul M. Piergentile. Paul is currently on the support staff for the 4 and 5 year-old Sunday school class after serving previously as a deacon. Paul and his wife Janice were married at FPC in 2006 and currently reside in Oradell. They have 2 children, Christian who is 7 and Gabriella who is 4. The family is excited about the growth of the Church in the past 10 years they have been members. Paul is a practicing chiropractor in Franklin Lakes NJ.

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE: NURSERY and TODDLERS Ages: Babies-3 in Room 207.

CHURCH SCHOOL 4 YEAR OLDS THROUGH 5TH GRADE in Room 206. Bathrooms are across from the Auditorium.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week’s COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated by Kelley Roesch, Paula Hyen, Melissa Gagnon, Elaine Van Ost, Elena Sepulveda and Cary Schweizer. They are the The Monday night women's Connect Group who love to get together to learn about God, grow spiritually and support one another. This Fall they will be expanding their Connect Group. Look for more information if you are interested in joining. The DEACONS will meet next Sunday, July 17 at 10 a.m. at Dwight Englewood School. There are only 3 copies left at the Manse of THESE DAYS, a daily devotional for July, August and September. FPC SUMMER BUILD HABITAT TEAM: FPC is excited to share the names of the "Summer Builders" for the July 23 Habitat Build in Bergen County: Beneranda "Bennie" Baez, Diane Christian, Marty DiMaria, Rosetta Forshee, Rich Hong, Paula Hyn, Rick Kim, Linda Moats, Albert Picallo, Marcy Steele, and Marie Sullivan. Interested in helping us make lunch and bring to the team? Email or call Pastor Kellie at Kellie@englewoodpres.org CARE MINISTRIES Committee will meet Monday, July 11 at 3:15 p.m. at the home of Linsy and Ursula Farris. CONGRATULATIONS FPC YOUTH TRIENNIUM CONFERENCE ATTENDEES: FPC invites everyone to pray for Emily Kahn, Paloma and Cielo Camacho who will soon head to Indiana for the July 19-23 PC (USA) Triennium Youth Conference. They will travel with fellow teens from Palisades Presbytery and join more than 5,000 other teenagers from around the country for Triennium's leadership training, faith activities, concerts and sports.

THE ORIGAMI AND PAPER ARTS GROUP is looking for volunteers to help with our upcoming Christmas Project. If you like creating and making fun things this is the group for you. We are going to start with our Christmas decorations and Christmas Cards. Proceeds of this project will go toward the church rebuilding fund and to our usual charities. If you are interested in this fun project, please sign up during Coffee and Conversation. We look forward to having you in our group. No experience is required. Contact Information: Yvonne Crichton at yvonne.crichton.denbow@gmail.com / 201 567 6258 (Home) or Beneranda Rivera-Baez at Bennie4@optonline.net / 201-618-1348 (Cell). FPC WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, JULY 17: 11 a.m.: Dwight Englewood High School, 315 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood. Worship is in Hajjar Auditorium. 12:30 p.m. Coffee & Conversation at FPC Church Manse.

THE FPC SPARK HOPE CAMPAIGN: Spark Hope is FPC’s 3-year campaign to raise money and grow community partnerships for FPC’s fire recovery. FPC is grateful for the generous contributions of businesses and individuals who have contributed toward FPC moving forward. From Manhattan Bagel to NYC Rugs to upcoming fundraising efforts, FPC excited to share the many ways businesses, civic organizations and individuals are contributing to help FPC Spark Hope! Upcoming Spark Hope Save the Dates: A.M.E. Children’s Concert | Saturday July 23, 7 p.m. Tickets are free and just come to the door that night. The children’s A.M.E. (Angelos Mission Ensemble) Summer Music program is donating all proceeds from this upcoming concert to FPC’s Spark Hope fundraising efforts for fire recovery. The benefit children’s concert will be held at the Joy Christian Fellowship Church in Englewood NJ (70 West Ivy Lane, Englewood, NJ) on July 23rd 7 p.m. Tickets are free. There will be a silent auction and other fun raffle items and 100% of all money raised will be used as an offering to FPC. For more information about this great concert please email Soo Bae AMEministry@gmail.com.

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 FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - FAMILY MINISTRIES COORDINATOR

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN

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