270 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY October 9, 2011 ORGAN PRELUDE In Church Tchaikovsky

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Give thanks to the Lord, for God is good. People: The Lords steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Who can declare all of Gods praise? All: Blessed are those who follow the Lord and worship him with their whole lives! *HYMN Ancient Words (see insert) *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Eternal God, as our ancestors exchanged the glory of the Lord for the image of a golden calf, so we exchange the blessings of covenant relationship for temporal pleasures and seeming security. We exchange the intimacy of prayer - the gift of joy in your presence - for the diversion of things and activities that can overwhelm us. We exchange lives of honor and righteousness for disobedience, faithlessness, and greed. God of mercy, forgive us. Guide us to respond to you in faith and live as your chosen people. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed (back cover of bulletin) *GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin)

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

CHILDRENS MESSAGE CHORAL ANTHEM That Old Time Need of Prayer PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Romans 14:1-12 (p. 163)

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 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.

SECOND LESSON

Genesis 35:1-15 (p. 32)

SERMON Stumbling Blocks *HYMN #568G People Need the Lord (2x) PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Whispering Hope *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #562G Weve a Story to Tell to the Nations *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION ORGAN POSTLUDE Praise to God the Father SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Ritter Hawthorne

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! Please note: Jill will not be in the office on Monday, October 10. She will return on Tuesday, October 11.

Welcome to the Lords house. May your soul be restored; may your cup overflow; may you experience Gods goodness and mercy (Psalm 23). 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 leaders are Dana and Tricia Barrett.

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. PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm DEACON, TRUSTEE & SESSION MEETINGS Monday at 7:30 pm together in the social hall

The Annual Old Church Memorial Service is today, beginning at 2 pm. Dan Bestwick, a First Responder of 9/11 will be the guest speaker. Join us! The Jr. and Sr. High Youth Groups are going bowling tonight from 6 7 pm. Please meet at the Wood Lanes Bowling Alley in Woodstown. The Confirmation Class will be meeting at the bowling alley with the youth groups from 6-7pm tonight. The next Ladies Lunch will be held tomorrow, 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 tomorrow, 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! 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! There is a sign up sheet in the narthex for the lunch or you can contact Samantha Ewart with any questions. 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.

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, Christine Williams, and Lestor Sutton (friend of Jennifer Johnson). Fit To Serve will meet at 6pm this Tuesday, October 11th. 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! Next Sunday, October 16, is the fall retreat. Kurt Pleim will be preaching. He, his wife and two children live in Landsdale, PA. Kurt recently graduated from Palmer Seminary with his Master of Divinity degree and is currently looking for a church to serve. He will be ordained once he has received a call. Please welcome him.

The flowers this morning are given in loving memory of Grant J. Hitchner by Kim Hitchner and girls.

Save the Date: Pig Roast, Saturday November 12 The CE team is sponsoring a Pig Roast and the proceeds will benefit the 2012 youth mission trip. Dinner will be served between the hours of 4:30 pm and 6 pm on Saturday, November 12. Tickets are $14 per adult, $10 per child. Takeouts are available! Come out for fellowship, good food and good fun! There is a flyer located in the narthex with additional information. Limited number of tickets available so reserve yours now! We will be openning up this event to the community and there will be no tickets at the door, so dont delay, if you want to attend. This year we will have a small group of kids going but what a wonderful opportunity to serve the Lord and give them the encouragement to grow in their faith! The youth this year will be going to Broadalbin, NY-not too far from where we were last year! For tickets or further information you can contact a member of the youth mission team (Dana Barrett, Victoria, Gina or Donna Neill, and Cole or Jill Stout) or you can call the church office (358-1104).

Ancient Words
Michael W. Smith CCLI #2429906 Holy words long preserved for our walk in this world, They resound with God's own heart Oh, let the Ancient words impart. Words of Life, words of Hope Give us strength, help us cope In this world, where e'er we roam Ancient words will guide us Home. CHORUS: Ancient words ever true Changing me, and changing you. We have come with open hearts Oh let the ancient words impart. Holy words of our Faith Handed down to this age. Came to us through sacrifice Oh heed the faithful words of Christ. Holy words long preserved For our walk in this world. They resound with God's own heart Oh let the ancient words impart. CHORUS x2 We have come with open hearts Oh let the ancient words impart.