270 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving

1741 - 2011

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY October 2, 2011 ORGAN PRELUDE Take Up Your Cross WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT Come Now Is the Time to Worship Praise Band *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Today we gather with Christians near and far to sit together at Gods table. People: Together we will eat the bread of life and drink the cup of salvation. Leader: God prepares the table with room enough for everyone. All: We give praise to God, who invites us all to feast. *HYMN #657G He Has Made Me Glad *HYMN #653G I Will Call upon the Lord *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Lord, you are our rock and our redeemer. Yet we deny our need of you. You make us stewards of a wonderful world. We call it our own and misuse it. You give laws to enhance our life. We see them as burdens tying us down. You bid us to take confidence in your love. We put stock in our accomplishments. Have mercy on us, Lord. Have mercy. Open our minds to know your truth, our hearts to rejoice in your commands, and our eyes to see the goal you set before us. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed (insert) *GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) Lewis

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

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

CHILDRENS MESSAGE CHORAL ANTHEM We Remember You PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Romans 13:8-14 (p. 158) Genesis 33:1-11 (p. 30) 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. DOXOLOGY 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. Shea

SECOND LESSON

SERMON Stepping Out PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Chapel Prayer *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #530G Faith of Our Fathers SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER *HYMN #511G The Battle Belongs to the Lord *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION ORGAN POSTLUDE Glory to Our God and King SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Ritter

The Mission of the Month for October is Habitat for Humanity. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian housing ministry which seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world. To accomplish these goals, they invite people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda. Today, they have built over 400,000 houses around the world, providing more than 2 million people with safe, decent, affordable shelter. For more information you can visit www.habitat.org. Our congregation has been involved in supporting Habitat since it began in Salem County. 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! We received a very nice thank you note from the Newells. It is hanging on the mission bulletin board outside of the upstairs lounge.

Christ Jesus has made you his own. Welcome to this time of worship with his family, the church, the people of God! The The The The The elder for the month is Dana Barrett. deacon for the month is Karen DuBois. trustee for the month is Patrick Sheehan. greeters are Bill & Janine Mueller. lay leader is Michele Hitchner.

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 Youth Groups will meet tonight from 6 7 pm. Sr. youth group is 7th grade and up and Jr. youth group is for 2 nd 6th grade. Bring your friends; join us for bible discovery, fellowship, activities and lots of fun!

Any youth interested in attending a youth mission trip next summer, please join us for a mission trip meeting, today 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. The Annual Old Church Memorial Service will be held next Sunday, October 9th beginning at 2 pm. Dan Bestwick, a First Responder of 9/11 will be the guest speaker. The Confirmation Class will be meeting Sunday, October 9th at 4 pm in the social hall. 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 10 . 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!
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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-in-law), Dot Floyd, Bill and Taffy (friends of Rick & Kitty Lamb), Martin Hackett, Christine Williams, and Lestor Sutton (friend of Jennifer Johnson). Donations are needed for The Net. If you have any small toys, candy, books, etc. please give them to a member of the CE team. Fit To Serve will meet at 6pm this Tuesday, October 4th. 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!

The annual hayride will be held Sunday, October 30th, 12 noon at the Williams farm. Join us for fellowship, lunch and a bonfire! This is a not to be missed event! Contact Samantha Ewart to find out what items are needed for lunch. Dont forget to add to Denise Snyders daily dose of sunshine. Your donations are greatly appreciated!

The flowers this morning are given in loving memory of Timmy Smith by Kitty & Rick Lamb and family.