270 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving

1741 - 2011

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY September 25, 2011 ORGAN PRELUDE My Shepherd Will Supply My Need WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: In the sight of our ancestors, the Lord worked marvels. People: God divided the sea and let them pass through it; Leader: The Lord guided them each day with a cloud and each night with fire. All: Let us tell of Gods marvelous works to all generations. *HYMN #72G Great Is Thy Faithfulness *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, as the Christ, you showed us that love looks not to its own interests, but to the interests of others. We lament how little we resemble you in your humility, dedication, and love. We are driven too often by ambition and conceit. We defend our views, arguing without understanding. We speak of love, but resist the sacrifices love requires. Gracious God, you are at work in us. Fill us and shape us with your spirit, that we may will and work for your pleasure, loving our neighbors as ourselves. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed (back cover of bulletin) *GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) CHILDRENS MESSAGE Flynn

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

(856) 358-1104 Rev. Dr. Julia Pizzuto-Pomaco, Pastor Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Margaret A. Powers, Organist Jill Stout, Secretary website: www.daretownpres.org

CHORAL ANTHEM Stand By Me PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Romans 12:1-8 (p. 161-162) Genesis 22:1-14 (p. 17-18) 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. GLORIA PATRI *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION DOXOLOGY ORGAN POSTLUDE Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Beethoven 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. 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.

SECOND LESSON

SERMON Living Sacrifices *HYMN #486G Have Thine Own Way, Lord! PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Jesus, I My Cross Have Taken *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #557G Pass It On Mozart

The Mission of the Month for September is Ministries in Africa. The missionaries that we support in Africa include Joanna Beske in Senegal with Pioneers, The Newell family in Nairobi, Kenya and Denise Hoover who is in Chad. Please keep all of these ministries in your prayers. If you are interested in writing to one of our missionaries please let a member of the Mission Team know and we will give you their contact information. Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth lounge before church at 9:20am. There are 12 assisted listening devices available for people to better hear the worship service. They are located in a basket in the narthex. Please return the devices to the basket at the conclusion of worship. CD copies of our worship service are available every Sunday in the narthex. Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert. Our Facebook page can be found at: Pittsgrove Presbyterian. Join our group page today! The next Ladies Lunch will be held Monday, October 10th at noon. We will meet at the Golden Pigeon in Bridgeton. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Alberta Simkins at 358-0268. Ladies Bible Study will be held Monday, October 10th. Join us at 10 am in the upstairs lounge. We will be studying the Old Testament book of Ruth. We are still studying the first chapter. Join us!

It is God who is at work in you (Philippians 2:13, NRSV). We celebrate the gift you are to this community of believers! The The The The The elder for the month is Ken Stroud. deacon for the month is Joyce Guiliano. trustee for the month is Mark Skinner. greeters are Joyce Guiliano & Colleen Moore. lay leader is Kim Gonzalez.

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 hearts. If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you and hope you have received a welcome packet. Please feel free to contact Pastor Julia with any questions or pastoral needs. Pastor Julia can be reached at 358-1104 or revjuliap@gmail.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at 358-1104 or jstout312@comcast.net. CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm If you have not yet paid for the Fall Retreat, please see Bill & Jennett Stanley today. There will be an Old Church Committee meeting following worship service today at the front of the sanctuary.

Confirmation Class will be beginning this Fall, 7th grade and up. We will be meeting monthly on a Sunday afternoon beginning at 4 pm. We will meet once a month through the year with the youth and join church in the late Spring. Interested youth and their parents, please plan to meet with Pastor Julia today after Sunday School on in the social hall. Youth Groups will meet tonight from 6 7 pm. Sr. youth group is 7th grade and up and Jr. youth group is for 2nd 6th grade. Bring your friends; join us for bible discovery, fellowship, activities and lots of fun! Update--- Heaven Is For Real by Todd Burpo will now be held this Tuesday, September 27th, 7:30 pm, at Geneva Hacketts house (215 Borton Dr., Woodstown). Please sign up in the narthex if you are able to attend. We will be discussing our questions and thoughts related to the book. We will also be studying another book as a companion to aid our discussion entitled Heaven by Randy Alcorn. You can order these books from the Way Station or talk to Donna or Ken Stroud. We are still looking for one more person to host the first Tuesday in September. Please let Jennett Stanley know if you would be willing to hold any of the future studies in your home. You can come to the discussion even if you have not read the books. All are welcome! We received a very nice thank you note from the Newells. It is hanging on the mission bulletin board outside of the upstairs lounge.

Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Judi Walker, Jack and Pat Barrett, Billy Cundey Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), Paul Headley, Ron Rudenolff and Joanne Riddell (friends of Dee & George Leptien), Sharon & Michael Hughes (friends of Kitty Lamb), Jean Johnston (Patrick Sheehans grandmother), Bruce and Teresa Monell, Carl Whestel (friend of Andrea Wood), Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Strouds mother), Brad Davis, Bill Williams, Eric Robertson (friend of Andrea Wood), Carol Barnhart (Cora Laytons daughter), John Baitinger (Marion Dwyers brother), Joyce Miller (Dallas Skinners sister), Joan Freeman (friend of Katie Robbins), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Denise Snyder (Mary Ellens daughter-inlaw), Dot Floyd, Bill and Taffy (friends of Rick & Kitty Lamb), Martin Hackett and Christine Williams. Fit To Serve will meet at 6pm this Tuesday, September 27th. Come out to exercise together! Call Dana with any questions609-364-7480 and let her know if you want to join the Fit to Serve Facebook group and receive encouragement and fitness tips throughout the week! This is a great opportunity to connect with others and get healthy! Andrea Wood has given us her blog address. If anyone is interested in receiving it please let the office know and it will be forward to you via e-mail.

The flowers this morning are given in honor of Bill Williams 70th birthday by George & Evie Williams and in honor of Peg Laymans 91st birthday by her family. Happy Birthday!!

NURSERY NEED If you are able to volunteer one Sunday or more in the nursery during worship service please use the sign up sheet located right outside of the upstairs nursery. We really do need help in order to keep the nursery running smoothly and keep our young families in the church. You only need to sign up for one Sunday. Any older teen to 95 could volunteer. You could sign up with a friend to help or on your own. Teenagers are always willing to help if there are a lot of babies on your particular Sunday. Thanks to Nick and Colleen you can now hear the service from the nursery!! This is an important ministry of our church and it would be great to staff it with volunteers. Note: Change of Date The Annual Old Church Memorial Service will not be held next Sunday, October 2nd. New tentative date is October 9th. Please stay tuned for details. Dan Bestwick, a First Responder of 9/11 will be the guest speaker. Any youth interested in attending a youth mission trip next summer, please join us for a mission trip meeting, Sunday, October 2 immediately following Sunday school. We will meet in the social hall. If you are interested in attending the mission trip but cannot make this meeting, please let Pastor Julia know. Reminder: Denise Snyder needs a lot of sunshine in her life. Any item such as a card or note of encouragement, a gift card for expenses, a sweet treat, etc. can be placed in the Sunshine Box located in the narthex. Thank you, again, for your Christian love and support towards Denise and her family. The Deacons