Pennington Presbyterian Church Service for the Lord’S Day Third Sunday After Epiphany Sunday, January 26, 2020
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Pennington Presbyterian FAITH ⧫ SERVICE ⧫ COMMUNITY The Beginning of Ministry and the Call of the First Disciples Pennington Presbyterian Church Service for the Lord’s Day Third Sunday after Epiphany Sunday, January 26, 2020 Worship notes: *Congregation is invited to stand | Bold is to be said by congregation Assemble in God Gathering Music As the music begins, please quiet yourself in anticipation of the worship of God. Welcome and Announcements Prelude “Reflections from Iona” arr. Karen Thompson The Bell Choir *Call to Worship from Psalm 27 Barbara L'Amoreaux The Lord is my light and my salvation. The Lord is the stronghold of my life; Let us worship God! Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise *Hymn “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Hymnal #12 Call to Confession Prayer of Confession (silent confession) Words of Assurance *Hymn “The Lord Is My Light” Hymnal #842 1 Proclaim God’s Word Prayer for Illumination David Anderson First Reading I Corinthians 1:10-18 Pew Bible page 1038 The Word of the Lord. Time with the Children Christine James Young worshippers may return to their pews to worship with their families, or they may go to Child Care in Room 102 in the Nursery School building. Visitors are welcome. “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” *Hymn “Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore” Hymnal #721 Second Reading Matthew 4:12-23 Pew Bible page 879 Sermon Immediately they Followed Christine James Service of Ordination and Installation The Apostles’ Creed Hymn “Take, O Take Me As I Am” Hymnal #698 2 Give Thanks to God Offertory and Moment of Friendship Offertory Anthem “Faith of Our Mothers” Sally Ann Morris The Adult Choir Faith of our mothers, living still, Faith of our daughters, hoping still, through gifts derided, calls denied, venturing pathways yet untrod, striving undaunted through the years, partners in witness to the world, 'til bolted doors have opened wide: seeking a living, moving God: Faith of our mothers, firm and strong, Faith of our daughters, bold and true, voices long silenced rise in song! restless 'til Christ makes all things new. Faith of our sisters, serving still, Faith of our families, growing still, with towel and basin, cup and bread, varied in gender, class, and race, tending earth's needs with patient care, patchwork of patterns, shapes, and hues, 'til hurts are healed and hungers fed: vast as the mantle of God's grace: Faith of our sisters' art and skill, Faith of our families, growing faith, loving with heart and mind and will. we honor you in life and death. *Doxology *Prayer of Dedication Pastoral Prayer Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer 3 Go in God’s Name *Hymn “The Church's One Foundation” Hymnal #321 *Benediction Postlude Trumpet Tune in D David N. Johnson Notes on Today’s Music 4 Prelude & Postlude Reflections from Iona arr. Karen Thompson Reflections from Iona sets three different melodies from the Iona Community in Scotland. The Iona Community is a Christian community that, like Taizé, has a focus on praying and working together daily. This community grew out of the Church of Scotland, which is a relative of our own denomination, but it comprises ecumenical members all over the world. One of the distinctive features of the Iona Community is their ever-changing way of worshipping God, often drawing upon music from around the world and creating short, repetitive, sung prayers. In her piece, Karen Thompson sets three of these prayers from Iona: Take, O Take Me As I Am, Take This Moment, and Be Still and Know. We will sing Take, O Take Me As I Am later in the service as we ordain and install officers in our congregation. Anthem Faith of Our Mothers Sally Ann Morris Faith of Our Mothers is an anthem that was commissioned by Princeton Theological Seminary for the Women in Ministry Conference in 2017. The text, written by Mel Bringle, celebrates the faith and the calling of women now and throughout history. We especially celebrate today how God has called us all to serve in varied and unique ways. Like a lot of the hymns in our hymnal, the melody that Sally Morris wrote for this anthem has its own name: BETSEY STOCKTON. Betsey Stockton was a slave in the service of Ashbel Green, the president of Princeton University. Once no longer a slave, she became highly respected educator and missionary, perhaps following a call God was making on her own life. Hymns The Lord Is My Light is a brief chant from the community at Taizé. Taizé, France, hosts an ecumenical, monastic community that prays and works together daily. The community is visited by thousands of worshippers, especially young people, at a time. They use brief songs such as this one and repeat them extensively, that each person might be more deeply immersed in the prayer every repetition. This song sets the first verse of Psalm 27, which we read at the beginning of our service to call ourselves to worship God. 5 Pennington Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) 13 South Main Street, Pennington, New Jersey 08534 1 (609) 737-1221, ext. 10 www.pennpres.org | [email protected] Our Mission is: to be a joyful, nurturing community proclaiming by faith and action the transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ locally and globally. We are on Facebook and Instagram! facebook.com/pennpres | @pennpres Welcome! We extend a warm greeting to newcomers & visitors and invite you to join fully in the life of our church. For printed information, please stop by the Visitors Welcome Table in the narthex. Children’s Bibles are available. Please feel free to look for one for your child and take it to where you are seated. Children’s worship bags with paper, crayons, etc.are also available. A special space for parents and babies is available with a rocking chair and foam padding for little ones. Nursery care is provided in Room 102 throughout the morning. Reserved parking is available for people who must park close to our entrances. We are mindful and respect the special needs of others. Important Note: We appreciate your consideration in not taking flash pictures and in silencing cell phones during services, as it is disruptive to the worship. Thank you. Pennington Presbyterian Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Nancy Mikoski Pastor Emeritus: Rev. William McQuoid Pastoral Assistant: Rev. Dr. Nancy Schluter Seminary Intern: Christine James Director of Music Ministries: Megan Coiley Organist: Don Dolan Director of Youth Music Ministries: Phil McMillan Bell Choir Director: Laura McMillan Interim Director of Middle School Ministry: Lee White Office Administrator: Jenny Valdez Interim Director of High School Ministry: Ellen White Finance Administrator: Pamela Paluzzi Director of Pennington Presbyterian Nursery School: Hope Treasurer: John Coats Anderson Week at a Glance 6 Today! January 26 Upper Titus 9:00 am Adult Choir rehearsal Classrooms 9:00 am Christian Education hour for children, youth & adults Sanctuary 10:15 am Worship Service Upper Titus 11:30 am Fellowship Ellen and Christine 11:45 am Sr. Highs-Lunch Hopewell Valley Children's 2:00 pm SNC – “Aladdin Jr” Theater 6:30 pm Genesis Choir, grades 2-5 Room 206 MONDAY, January 27 10:30 am Parish Callers Narthex 6:00 pm Session Committee Chairs meeting Dove Room 7:00 pm Session Meets Upper Room TUESDAY, January 28 7:00 pm Small group Barbara Rockel’s home WEDNESDAY, January 29 9:30 am Shalom: Women’s Bible Study Upper Room 6:30 pm Gloria Deo Choir, grades 6-12 Upper Titus THURSDAY, January 30 6:45 pm Bell Choir rehearsal Balcony loft 8:00 pm Adult choir rehearsal Upper Titus FRIDAY, January 31 7:00 pm Fresh Start Al-Anon family group Room 206 SUNDAY, February 2 9:00 am Adult Choir rehearsal Upper Titus 9:00 am Christian Education hour for children, youth & adults Classrooms 10:15 am Worship Service Sanctuary 11:30 am Fellowship Upper Titus 12:00 pm Sunday Night Central & Senior High volunteering Legacy Lunch 6:30 pm Genesis Choir, grades 2-5 Room 206 7 We pray each week for members listed alphabetically in our church directory. Michael, Audrey, Eleanor & Alexander Fiscor; Jaime Fletcher; Julie Fletcher; Robert & Joanne Fletcher; Mike, Nancy, Elizabeth, Samantha & Emily Gallagher; Beth Gensel; and Patrice Gensel. Epiphany Stars This month we celebrated Epiphany and as part of the celebration, we received Stars with a word on it. Our Star Words are a gift for us, for reflection and prayer throughout the year. You are invited to think and pray about it and pay attention to the world around you in relation to your word. The stars are a way for us to open ourselves to an epiphany experience, one where the light of God shines in and we find new meaning, insight, calling, or inspiration. Here are some questions for reflection: How do you feel about your word? Do you like it or do you wish you had another? Why do you react to it as you do? Ask God to use your word as a window, helping you to see or experience something this year. People of all ages are welcome to have a star. If you did not receive one, you may pick one up after worship or come by the church office during the week. Epiphany Home Potluck Schedule Host Date Time Notes The Larthey Family Saturday, February 1 4pm All Ages Hosts will serve the main dish; guests bring appetizers, sides, drinks, or desserts to share. Then we share stories of the impact of the words on your star, new and/or old. If you don't have a star or a story, please pass by the office and pick your star out of the basket.