November 25, 2012

Christ the KING Sunday

10:00am

Hearing Gods Word

A WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

Preparing for Gods Word

ORGAN PRELUDE: I Love to Tell the Story CHORAL INTROIT
Fischer

Childrens Time: Stronger than dirt !

ANTHEM:
For the Beauty of the Earth

*CALL to WORSHIP- Psalm 72 Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ, who alone does wondrous things; May He judge all people with righteousness, and the poor with justice! Blessed be His glorious name forever; this last day of the Christian Year, may His glory truly fill this whole earth! May all kings and rulers fall down before Him, and all nations give Him service! May His name last forever, and His fame continue as long as the sun shines. And may all Nations and peoples bless themselves by Him! Amen and Amen! Come, let us Praise our Lord, Jesus! *HYMN #106G All Hail the Power of Jesus Name! *CALL to and PRAYER of CONFESSION We confess, O God, the many ways our lives are not under Christs rule: Forgive us the ways we try to control others, rather than bringing them to You (Pause). Forgive us the ways we want this church to meet our needs, rather than working to touch the lives of others (Pause). Forgive us the times we have left our faith here while exiting the church door, rather than carrying it into our homes and workplaces and our community (Pause). Thank You for a new start every day, and every new year. We pray this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in whose name we now confess silently... *ASSURANCE of PARDON and *GLORIA PATRI *A BRIEF STATEMENT of FAITH- (inside back cover)

PRAYER for ILLUMINATION OUR SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK: Exodus 24: 12-18 (p. 70) Mark 9: 2-8 (p. 44) SERMON: Be-Dazzled !
Listen to Jesus ! --Rev. Tuttle

Responding to Gods Word

*HYMN #66G To God Be the Glory SHARING Our Joys & Concerns PRAYERS of the PEOPLE - Our Lords Prayer (debts)
SERVICE of HEALING: HYMN #354G (seated)

PRESENTATION of TITHES and OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: Chapel Prayer *DOXOLOGY and *PRAYER of DEDICATION *HYMN #341G Jesus Shall Reign *BENEDICTION and *CHORAL RESPONSE SEATED for SILENT REFLECTION ORGAN POSTLUDE: A Song of Redemption

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(*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our Green hymnal Worship & Rejoice

The Missions of the Month for November are Atlantic City Rescue Mission and Friends of Jean Webster. Please keep these ministries in your prayers. Friends of Jean Webster is located at The First Presbyterian Church on Pennsylvania Avenue in Atlantic City. Jean Webster was formally a chef in the casinos in Atlantic City. She saw so many homeless eating out of the garbage that she decided to do something about it. She started feeding them out of her home and eventually moved to the First Presbyterian Church. Jean and her friends serve 300400 guests per day five days per week. Much of the food is donated by the casinos. Jean likes to call her kitchen the house of happiness and anyone who comes in is a guest. No one is ever turned away and all the staff is volunteer. Jean says she is just following Gods orders. I just rely on God. Its like the loaves and the fishes. He never lets me go dry. AC Rescue Mission is a nonprofit, Christian social service ministry that has been helping the poor and the homeless in southern New Jersey since 1964. They supply support to men, women and families such as meals, counseling, shelter, recovery programs for addictions and housing and job placement assistance. There are 12 assisted listening devices available for people to better hear the worship service. They are located in a

basket in the narthex. CD copies of our worship service are also 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 Church

Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come (Revelation 1:4, NRSV). Welcome as we gather around the throne of Christ the King.
This months Officer Leaders: elder, Lisa Headley; deacon, Karen DuBois; trustee, Bill Mueller; The greeters this morning are Kurt & Diane Reichert. Our liturgist is Karen DuBois. Nursery Coordinator, Victoria Neill 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, burning hearts.

If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you! Please feel free to contact Rev. Paul Tuttle with any questions or pastoral needs. Rev. Tuttle can be reached at the Pastor cell:(856) 3054421, or [email protected]. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at (856) 358-1104 or [email protected].
PRAISE BAND Wednesday @ 7:00 pm CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PASTORs BIBLE STUDY Thursday @ 9am in lounge Junior and Senior High Youth Groups will meet tonight from 5-6 pm in the social hall. If you have any questions please contact Tom Neill (609-457-5954). There will be a Healing Service today. Anyone who is in need of physical, emotional or spiritual healing is invited to come forward for the laying on of hands by the elders and anointing with oil. This will be a great opportunity for folks to share testimonies about what God has done or is doing in their lives or in the lives of others that they know. A Hanging

Holiday House Tour, Sunday December 9th 3-5 pm The Congregational Life Committee has organized a Holiday House Tour for Sunday, December 9th from 3-5 pm. The tour will include the homes of Trisha and Al Coulter, Matt and Liz Hitchner, Laura and Scott Taylor, Andy and Ryan Hitchner, Shirley and Gary Hitchner, and Becky and Chris McIntyre. A bus will be available at the church to drive us to the homes. The McIntyres have invited us to enjoy refreshments and Christmas Caroling at their home as the last stop. There is word that a Man with a Red Suit will be joining us on the bus. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Church narthex.

The flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Martha Myers given by Glenn & Elaine Myers.
If one member rejoices or suffers, all members rejoice or suffer together! --1 Corinthians 12:26

Prayer Requests: Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Jack Barrett, Billy Cundey (friend of Chris Baum), John Baitinger (Marian Dwyers brother), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-in-law), Leroy Skinner, Tom Buckingham, David Sickler, Stanley Prickitt (Kitty Lambs father), Lee & Georgia Williams, Charlie Hitchner, Sara Williams (Lee Williams Jr.s wife), Billy Robbins, and Harold Ware.

of the Greens is being held on Sunday,

December 2nd following Sunday School from 12:15 pm to approx. 1:30 pm. All congregation members are invited to stay and help decorate the church for the Christmas Season.

Please note: There is a notebook in the narthex to write down prayer requests. Rev. Tuttle will utilize this information during the time of our prayers. Please include the individuals name and address if possible. Pastors Bible Study - Thursday mornings 9-10am. This weekly Bible Study will be held in the upstairs lounge of the church, not the manse. We got a coffee cup just for you! The next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Monday, December 10th, 12 noon at the Green Olive. For a special Christmas touch, they are asking that each person bring a $3.00 wrapped gift. A fun game will be played in order to find out who gets what gift! For more information or to RSVP please see Helen Sickler (856-769-2066).

Shoeless Sunday - December 23rd Please bring in a pair of new shoes, socks, and/or a $3 donation to cover shipping costs. The shoes are for orphan children (sizes small through adult) given through the Buckner Foundation. Most needed are larger sizes of shoes and boots for boys/men. Also, as we have done in the past we encourage you to remove your shoes in the sanctuary. We take off our shoes in solidarity with people around the world who are too poor to have a pair of their own.

The JOURNEY
A simple girl... an ordinary man... take an eighty-mile journeyto experience ... an unforgettable miracle!

Thank you to everyone who supported Operation Christmas Child. Twenty-seven children will receive a packed box donated by our church members. Also, thank you to those who gave monetary donations to help with shipping costs. This years Christmas Cantata will be held on Sunday, December 16th at 7:30 pm with pre-service music beginning at 7 pm. This years cantata will consist of choral and solo Christmas music performed by our choir. Everyone is invited to attend a light reception in the social hall following the cantata.

An Adult ADVENT Bible Study

led by Rev. Paul Tuttle Sun 11:15am Adult Class or Thur. 9am Manse Class Using materials/ DVD from Rev. Adam Hamilton, Sr. Pastor of the largest Methodist Church in the country! I invite you to join me on this unusual spiritual trip to a less familiar destination!

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.

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey (856) 358-1104

Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim Pastor Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Margaret A. Powers, Organist Jill Stout, Secretary website: www.daretownpres.org

May the King always defend the causes of the people; May He give deliverence to those in need. In His days, may righteousness flourish, and Peace abound for all peoples!
--Psalm 72