Order of Celebration and Praise - Community Church of Lambertville

Today October 26th- is
Reformation Sunday and
Prayers with Pastor: Pastor Gregory
will be meeting in his office at 10:15
am for anyone who is wishing prayers
for the service and its message.
Thank you to Debbie Crow for sharing
her musical talent with us today.
Adult Education Class:
Dan Serlenga will be leading
the Adult Sunday School in
October.
The class will examine and explore
the History of the Presbyterian
Church. This will be happening
today at 9:00 am.
Mission Statement
We seek to be a witness for Jesus Christ our Lord
and proclaim His healing and peace to all
people through the power of the Holy Spirit
Reformation Sunday
Ministers - All Members of the Congregation
October 29th-Women’s Bible Study7:00pm @ Westminster House.
Pastor - Rev. Dr. Peter Gregory, 609-397-0650
October 31st-Halloween-Church Gates
to be closed by 5:00 pm.
Accompanist – Becky Hopkins, 609-397-9324
Cell:
267-337-2560
Administrative Assistant – Sue McCloughan, 609-397-0650
November 1st-Clocks go back 1 Hour
at 2:00 am. Eastern Standard Time
begins!
Bookkeeper – Heather McIntyre, 610-438-1392
Plan Ahead:
Church Budget Team for 2015:
November 8th- Vendor and Craft Fair
here at FPCL from 9-4pm. There will
be a sign-up sheet posted soon for
breakfast/lunch to be sold! Proceeds
will benefit Operation Christmas
Child. Your assistance is appreciated!
The first meeting of the Church
Budget Team for 2015 will be in
the Pastor’s Office, TODAY
after church.
Sunday Nov. 9th - The 2015
Nominating Committee: The 1st meeting
of the Nominating Committee for 2015
will happen after church in the Pastor’s
office. Those elected from the
congregation for the 2015 slate of
officers are: Tucker Griffiths, Karen
Armano and Arlyce Mullen.
They will be joined by Elder and Deacon
Representatives.
Hymn Time:
"The Church's One Foundation" Samuel Stone (1839-1900)
This hymn was written by Pastor Samuel Stone during an especially heated
period of theological controversy in England. Liberalism threatened to destroy the
great doctrines of the Anglican Church. Samuel was a strong supporter of the
conservative faith and refused to compromise in any way when faced with critical
attacks on doctrinal orthodoxy.
It was Samuel's desire to write a hymn that would reaffirm the Lordship of Christ
as the foundation of the church. To combat the skeptical liberal scholarship,
Samuel wrote twelve hymns based upon the Apostle's Creed. This particular
hymn refers to the ninth article: "The Holy Catholic (universal) Church, the
communion of saints, He is the head of this body."
Described as the poor man's pastor, Samuel demonstrated his firm belief in the
local church as the instrument of Christ for meeting the needs of people. He
spent much time ministering to the poor and underprivileged people in London's
East End. It was said that Samuel "created a beautiful place of worship for the
humble folk and made it a center of light in dark places."
Take a moment to give thanks to God for our local church family.
October 26, 2014
10:30 AM
Finance Team Chairman - Tom Crews, 215-862-2971
Sexton – Pat Durborow, 609-397-8091
Our Elders
Karen Thatcher
Pat Buchanan
Russ Topping
609-397-8430
609-397-3065
609-397-4856
Pat Durborow
Joanne DiBlasi
609-397-8091
215-862-9832
Our Deacons
JoAnn Serlenga
Mark Dudick
Carol Griffiths
908-788-5997
215-862-9288
215-862-5554
Gail Armitage
Heather Pursell
Grace Reading
215-862-9385
609-397-0874
609-397-0221
Craig Reading
609-397-0221
If you are in need of pastoral care please call the church
office
609-397-0650 Tuesday through Friday.
Pastor Gregory is usually in the office from 8:30-2pm;
If it is after office hours please phone the
Elder on call for the month of October is:
Russ Topping- 609-397-4856
Order of Celebration and Praise
Upcoming Events:
The Community Church of Lambertville
1816-2016
Celebrate 200 Years of Faith, Hope and Grace
Let’s Just Praise the Lord #18
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise #33 (vs. 1,4)
Announcements
Call to Worship: # 471
A Glorious Church
Passing of the Peace
Glory Be to the Father #813
In the Presence of the Lord
Prayer of Welcome
Praise Band/Congregation Songs:
All Heaven Declares
You Alone
(See Insert)
Prayer of Confession/Assurance of Pardon
Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer
Special Music:
Andante-Mendelssohn Symphony #5 (Reformation)
Debbie Crow
Time for Young People
Offertory/Doxology # 815
Prayer of Dedication
Under the Authority of Christ the Savior
Hymn #401
The Church’s One Foundation (vs. 1,2,4)
Scripture: Romans 8: 1-7
Message:
Faith Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone
Depart to Serve the Lord
Hymn #151
A Mighty Fortress (vs. 1,4)
Blessings & Benediction
Welcome to the
Community Church!
A warm and sincere welcome to one and all!
It is a privilege to gather as God’s people to open
ourselves to the presence of God and to praise
God with loving hearts.
d
MINISTRIES THIS WEEK:
MONDAY
7:30 pm Boy Scouts
TUESDAY
6:30 am Men’s Bible Study @ Sneddon’s-Lambertville
6:00-7:30 pm-Gym-Lambertville Ramblers
7:30 pm Praise Band
About the Sermon:
The 1st Sunday after Martin Luther nailed his objections to Rome upon the
door of the cathedral in Wittenberg, he wrestled with the implications of is
actions. In the 1500's heresy or the charge of it carried a possible death
sentence. He knew that once he crossed that line, there was no going
back, and on that day the Church would undergo the most profound
change in its 1500 year history to that date. Like the good Augustinian
Monk we was, he arose at 4AM for his daily devotion. The passage of
Scripture that day was Romans 8. "There is no condemnation, for those
who are in Christ Jesus". And the world and faith was never the same
again.
A Message From the Deacons
9:00 pm AA
Participating in today’s service
Elder:
Joanne DiBlasi
Deacon:
Carol Griffiths
Greeter:
Konni Sanford
Food Pantry Items Needed for the Month of October:
WEDNESDAY
7:00 pm Women’s Bible Study-Westminster House
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Halloween-Church Gates to be Closed by 5:00 pm
Worship Assisting for November:
Elder Schedule
Nov. 2 Communion- Pat Buchanan/Pat Durborow
Nov. 9 Pat Buchanan
Nov. 16 Russ Topping
Nov. 23 Karen Thatcher
Nov. 30 Pat Durborow
Deacon Schedule
Nov. 2 Communion *Heather Pursell, JoAnn Serlenga
*Indicates Stair Glide Duty
Nov. 9 Grace Reading
Nov. 16 Craig Reading
Nov. 23 Mark Dudick
Nov. 30 Gail Armitage
Greeting Schedule
Nov. 2 Sue McCloughan
Nov. 9 Debbie Crow
Nov. 16 Joanne DiBlasi
Nov. 23 Joan Yannarella
Nov. 30 Joe Feraco
5:30 pm AA
Black and Baked Beans
Cake Mixes
Canned Cream Corn
Canned Potatoes
Canned Ravioli, Macaroni and Spaghetti
Cereal-Hot and Cold
Cooking Oil
Jelly
Pasta
Pancake Mix
Rice-a-Roni
Shampoo
Soup
Sugar
Syrup
Toilet Paper
Toothpaste
10-11:30 am LBL-in Gym
Here are some of the Deacon’s and their responsibilities: Gail ArmitageCaring Correspondent (sends cards/flowers)., Grace Reading-Treasurer.,
Carol Griffiths-Communion Coordinator and JoAnn Serlenga-Secretary.
As always, if anyone is in need of Deacon care-please let us know.
We’ll be glad to help out!
__________________________________________________________________
Daylight Savings Time Ends-Set Clocks Back 1 Hour @2:00am
Stewardship and Finance:
SATURDAY
NEXT SUNDAY
9:00 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Worship
Baptism of Sean Alan Durborow
The 2015 budget process will soon get underway. The assumptions
historically is that the church will need to meet a goal of
approximately $100,000.00 in plate offerings to balance its obligations.
Stewardship Sunday will be November 16th with pledge cards
provided. We would like to have all pledge cards back by Sunday
December 7th. May God bless you and may you take the needs
of your church in prayer this year.
__________________________________________________________________
The Lord’s Prayer:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we
forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil;
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen