March 24, 2013 10:00am

Palm/ Passion Sunday

Preparing for Gods Word

ORGAN PRELUDE: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna
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OFFERTORY: Palm Branches (see insert) -Faure *DOXOLOGY (#34) *PRAYER of DEDICATION and Our Lords Prayer (debts)

CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP: Zechariah 9: 9-10 *HYMN #267G Hosanna, Loud Hosanna *PRAYER OF CONFESSION: Palm branches once held in high praise, will soon lay crumpled on the dusty road, O Lord God! And Jesus must go to Calvary to die! How often our empty praises fall like broken palms supported by our own dedication and committed discipleship! We, too, send our Lord Jesus to his death on the hill called Golgotha! Forgive us for our continued sins, O God, which always seem to require an innocent crucified Savior. And continue to come into our lives with victories of forgiveness and new life, that we may become better disciples of Jesus Christ, who prayed to you- O God, only Thy will be Done ! *HYMN #261 (everybody, vss. 1-2 only) *AFFIRMATION of FAITH- Apostles Creed (back)

HARVEST of SORROWS
-a Passion Week Cantata by Joseph M. Martin The tear-washed road to the cross is a necessary journey for all seekers of grace!

Testament of Tears 1 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus 2 Call to Remembrance 1 , 3 Winds Through the Olive Trees In Love Christ Came Among Us The Final Tear
(This will end this mornings worship service)

Soloists: 1 Ruth Williams 2 Jennifer Gardner 3 Paul Tuttle Narration: Kurt and Diane Reichert Acolyte: Nathan Gardner

Hearing Gods Word

A WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS PRESENTATION of TITHES and OFFERINGS

Soprano Jennifer Gardner Hackett Judy Gardner Mark Robbins

Choir Director: Nick Mercado Accompanist: Margaret Powers Our Choir:

Alto Tenor Bass Samantha Ewart Nick Mercado Dick Ruth Williams Michele Hitchner Lisa Headley Paul Tuttle

Lynn Forsman

website: www.daretownpres.org

* indicates when to stand G- refers to our Green hymnal Worship & Rejoice
THE APOSTLES 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 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.

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

(856) 358-1104
Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim Pastor Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Margaret A. Powers, Organist Jill Stout, Secretary Randy Beebe, Sexton

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narthex and we will make sure it gets there. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Due to some very generous donations from members of our congregation, we now have new carpeting in the upstairs hallway and on the staircases. We also have new vinyl flooring in the Sunday school room and the youth lounge downstairs. These donations are greatly appreciated!! On this joyous Palm Sunday, we happily welcome each worshiper. In our hearts let us all praise our Lord and King, Jesus the Christ. This months Officer Leaders: elder, Ruth Williams; deacon, Jennett Stanley; trustee, Oak Ale; The greeters are Rick & Kitty Lamb. Our liturgist is Karen DuBois. Nursery Coordinator, Victoria Neill Mission Statement: In the Name of Christ: Sowing, GROWing, and Serving. Vision Statement: We are GROWing, Growing in Faith, Reaching others for Christ, Offering opportunities for mission, Worshipping the Lord with our whole, burning hearts. If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you! Please feel free to contact Rev. Paul Tuttle with any questions or pastoral needs. Rev. Tuttle can be reached at the Pastor cell:(856) 305-4421, or revtutt@gmail.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our

The Mission of the Month for March is One Great Hour of Sharing (to address the needs of Hunger/Poverty). Please keep this ministry in your prayers. Your support to One Great Hour of Sharing changes peoples lives by working with communities to enable them to produce, store, and sell their food, offering training, tools, and seeds to help communities return to food security and by teaching Self-Development techniques. There are envelopes located in your pews for One Great Hour of Sharing. Thank you in advance for your contributions! Newsletter: We would like to send out our next newsletter mid April. If you would like to include something please send it to Jill by April 7th. Thank you in advance! While you are doing your Spring cleaning, see if there is anything for the Sunday school net. Thank you! Reminder: Local food banks such as Disciples Pantry in Woodstown and Peters Pantry in Elmer continue to be in need of items. We are still collecting donations such as peanut butter, jelly, tuna, cereals, pasta, sauce, soups, mac-n-cheese, rice and any canned good. Please leave your contribution in the box marked in the

secretary/treasurer at (856) 358-1104 or jstout312@comcast.net. SESSION MEETING Tuesday @ 7:00 pm in the manse PRAISE BAND Wednesday @ 7:00 pm CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm The flowers this morning are in loving memory of Frances B. Robbins given by her family. Today is Palm Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg hunt for the children following a shortened Sunday school lesson. It will be held in the ball field, weather permitting. Everyone is welcome! Junior and Senior High Youth Groups will meet tonight from 5-6 pm in the social hall. If you have any questions please contact Tom Neill (609-457-5954). It is not too late to order Easter Lilies (cost $9.00 each). Please contact Jen Gardner (609-202-2998) or Evie Williams (769-0187). All orders are due today. March 28th, Maundy Thursday, a dramatic Tenebrae Service and Communion via intinction beginning at 7:30 pm. Youll regret missing this! March 29th, Good Friday Community Service at the United Methodist Church of Elmer, 12-3pm. Rev. Tuttle and the Neill family will be leading the First Word at noon. March 31st, Easter Sunrise Service with Aldine United Methodist Church, 6 am, at Camp Roosevelt on Watsons Mill Road. Rev. Tuttle will be preaching. Easter Breakfast will be at the Aldine Church.

The Trustee's have scheduled a yard clean up and tree trimming project at the tennis court on April 6th beginning at 8:30am. Items needed include front end loader(s), trucks for hauling limbs and wood, chain saws, limb clippers and rakes. Special attention will be given to disassembling the piano in the social hall. All are welcome, there will be work for everyone. The rain date is April 13th. If one member rejoices or suffers, all members rejoice or suffer together! --1 Corinthians 12:26 Prayer Requests: Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Jack Barrett, Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-in-law), Tom Buckingham, David Sickler, Georgia Williams, Charlie Hitchner, Sara Williams (Lee Williams Jr.s wife), Thomas & Paula Hackett (Dick Hacketts brother and sister-in-law), Doris Miller, and Stanley Prickitt. Please note: There is a notebook in the narthex to write down prayer requests. Rev. Tuttle will utilize this information during the time of our prayers. Please include the individuals name and address if possible. Save the Date! This years CROP Walk is Sunday, April 21st. Check-in starts at 1PM at the First Baptist Church in Woodstown and the walk starts at 2PM. See Stephanie Ale or Jane Gandy with any questions. PALM BRANCHES (Refrain) Join all and sing, His name declare,

Let every voice resound with acclamation. Hosanna! Praise be the Lord!

Bless Him, who cometh to bring us salvation.