Collingswood Presbyterian Church

July 12, 2015

30 Fern Avenue, Collingswood, New Jersey 08108

Telephone: 856-854-4523 ♦ Fax: 856-854-4460

Website: www.collingswoodpres.com

E-mail: collspres@verizon.net

The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music

Gretchen Kolecki, Director of Christian Education

Janis Danielewicz, Secretary

Chris Keeley, Custodian

COLLINGSWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY

July 12, 2015 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME

Silent Prayer Wind of God, blow through us;

Fire of God, burn within us; Tongue of God, speak to us

on this day of renewal and birth. Amen.

Prelude Welcome and Announcements

We welcome you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ! Please sign the guest book in the narthex so we can send you a welcome packet.

Gathering of Prayer Concerns and Joys Please raise your hand to share your joys or concerns to be included in the prayers of the people this day. You may also write your concern on the pink sheets and hand to the Pastor. Please mail a prayer card from the narthex to your loved one.

Centering Music - “Spirit of the Living God” GTG #288 Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me Melt me; mold me; fill me, use me. Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me. (Please stand for items marked with an asterisk. GTG is the purple “Glory to God” hymnal. STF is the “Sing the Faith” smaller blue hymnal)

Call to Worship Leader: Spirit of the Living God, dance with us on this day. People: Come, Whirlwind of Wonder! Leader: Sing to the groaning of creation. People: Come, still small voice of Hope! Leader: Enflame us with your passion for justice. People: Come, Liberator of the Least! Leader: Blow O Spirit into our lives! People: Come, Harmony of God's Heart!

*Hymn - “All Creatures of our God and King” GTG #15 tune - Lasst Uns Erfreuen

*Prayer of Confession (unison)

Forgive us, Spirit of Truth, forgive us. Come to us, anew, this day: to shatter our hardened hearts with your tenderness; to set our souls on fire with your love; to send us into a world which aches for the new joy, the new hope, the new life offered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen

*Word of Assurance Leader: With a gentle breeze God enflames our spirits; with a strong wind, God reminds us of our need to forgive and be forgiven. Like a cleansing storm, God takes away our past, revealing our fresh, new life. People: Awakened, refreshed, renewed, made whole: now we can dance with the wind, singing our praises to the One who gives life to all. Thanks be to God. Amen.

*Response “Spirit of God” STF # 2117 Spirit of God, bright Wind, breath that bids life begin, blow as you always do; create us anew. Give us the breath sing, lifted on soaring wing, held in your hands, borne on your wings Alleluia! Come Spirit come! Alleluia! Come Spirit come! *Sharing of the Peace Leader: The peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you.

PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD

Children’s Sermon

Special Music - “If With All Your Hearts” from Elijah by F. Mendelssohn Old Testament Lesson - Genesis 2:4b-9 (page 2) *Hymn ‘”Breathe on me Breath of God” GTG # 286 Gospel - John 20:19-23 (page 989) Sermon: “Earth Wind Fire Rain: Breath of God” The Rev. Dr. Katherine Killebrew

RESPONSE TO THE WORD

A Litany of Creation Leader: Glorify the Lord, you angels and all powers of the Lord, People: O heavens and all waters above the heavens. Leader: Sun and moon and stars of the sky, glorify the Lord. People: Praise God and highly exalt him for ever.

Leader: Glorify the Lord, every shower of rain and fall of dew: People: All winds and fire and heat. Leader: Winter and summer glorify the Lord: People: Praise God and highly exalt him for ever. Leader: Glorify the Lord, O chill and cold: People: Drops of dew and flakes of snow. Leader: Frost and cold, ice and sleet, glorify the Lord: People: Praise God and highly exalt him for ever. Leader: Glorify the Lord, O nights and days: People: O shinning light and enfolding dark. Leader: Storm clouds and thunderbolts, glorify the Lord: People: Praise God and highly exalt him for ever. Offering

“ Wind is God’s way of balancing heat. Wind is the way you shift heat from areas where its hotter to

areas where its cooler.” Joe Barton What shift could you make with your gifts?

Musical Offering - “As the Wind Song” GTG #292 tune - Wairua Tapu As the wind song through the trees, as the stirring of the breeze, so it is with the Spirit of God, as the heart made strangely warm, as the voice within the storm, so it is with the Spirit of God. Never seen, ever known where this wind has blown bring life, bringing power to the world, as the dancing tongues of fire, as the soul’s most deep desire, so it is with the Spirit of God

As the rainbow after rain as the hope that’s born again, so it is with the Spirit of God, as the green in the spring, as a kite on a string, so it is with the Spirit of God, making worlds that are new, making peace come true, bringing gifts, bringing love to the world as the rising of the yeast, as the wine at the feast, so it is with the Spirit of God *Doxology #606

“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.”

* Prayer of Dedication

Prayers of the People Leader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Leader: Let us pray. Prayers of Praise, Thanksgiving, and Intercession. All: Our Father, who 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, for ever. Amen.

Please join us in the lounge for

coffee and fellowship time.

GO IN GOD’S NAME

*Hymn - “Spirit of Gentleness” GTG #291 tune - Spirit *Benediction *Congregational Response - “Amen” *Postlude

Sunday, July 12, 2015

Large print bulletins and hymnals are available for your convenience. If you have difficulty hearing, personal amplifiers are available in the

narthex. Parents, please pick up a worship activity bag for your children.

Please return the bags to the narthex after the service.

PLEASE BRING THE HEARING AIDS BACK TO THE DEACON OF THE DAY.

for your service!

Worship Leaders: Bill Ostrem Deacon of the Day: Susan Wilson Greeter: Bill Ostrem, Urmila Malvadkar, Ava & Ajay Flowers: Given by Karen Mazak in memory of Mom Mom

Sunday School: Children should follow Mrs. Kolecki out after the Children’s Sermon. You may pick your children up in the lounge after service.

Nursery is for children aged birth to 3 years old. Children and par-ents can play in the air conditioned meeting room (next to the nursery).

Church worship time for the summer will stay the same

10:30 am

If you are a visitor, please sign the Fellowship book in the nar-thex so we know you are here! Please join us for coffee fellow-ship in the lounge.

REMINDER: Your church does not close for the summer, it especially needs your

presence, your prayers, your talents, your financial support during this

“vacation” time. Also, please don’t forget to send in your pledges or

donations before you leave for vacation!

Upcoming Events July 26 Grand Re-Opening of the Library - refreshments will be served in Calvin Hall after church.

FROM YOUR DEACONS Its summertime and the kids are home from school…that means no more school lunches. St. Paul’s Food Pantry has a tremendous need for cold cereal, tuna, canned meat, jelly and mayonnaise. PLEASE HELP!

MEMORIAL GARDEN Collingswood Presbyterian Church offers an opportunity for family members to remember loved ones who have died, wherever they may be buried, by engraving a paving brick with the names of the de-ceased. The cost is $150.00 and will be installed by the church in the memorial garden. can be up to 4 lines with 14 spaces on each line. Please fill out a form found in the Narthex. For information call Karen Mazak (856-979-8419). Completed forms and checks, made payable to “Collingswood Presbyterian Church - Memorial Garden”, can be placed in the offering plate or sent to the church office.

Please check the flower book in the Narthex and sign up to dedicate the flowers in the church to honor, or in memory of, a loved one.

Flowers are needed for July 19, August 2, 9, 16, 23

“We Make the Road by Walking”

Join in on “all church” study of this book written by

Brian McClaren.

Purchase at Amazon or christianbook.com

Paperback $11.99

or

Phone App $9.99

or see Pastor Kate for a free copy!!!

Deacon’s Fellowship We are asking for donations of decaf coffee and “goodies” for adults and children (e.g. goldfish, pretzels, etc.) for Sunday fellowship.

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT CPC THIS WEEK?

Sun., 7/12 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge Thurs. 7/16 1:00 pm - Kaleidoscope Kids Planning committee Sun., 7/19 10:30 am - Worship 11:30 am - Fellowship Time - Lounge WEEKLY COMMUNITY USE Spring of Life Church:

Sunday - 1:00 - 2:30 pm - Sanctuary (& nursery) 2:30- 5:00 pm Dining room

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS

Birthdays: Dylan Lepore-Scheurenbrand, Katherine Amato, Ken Ambruster Anniversaries: Nancy & Bob Celebre Seminarians: Chris McNabb and Noha Khoury Those who serve in government, our military personnel, & those who work in other countries. Our country, our president, and our leaders Military personnel - Jennifer Riippa Jessica Lowden - working in Ghana

Those at home or in care facilities Elizabeth Baggett Harry Binder Robert Johnson

Dorothy Varnum Eleanor Kelley Pray for Health and Wellness Ray Burns Sam Jang Do-Soon Bob Lowden Carol Rowand Jay Sills Cass Burns Carolyn Moffett Bob Whenna Rachel Minnick Art Moffett Marion Mills Paul Ziegler Sal Ferraro Jean Fink Jane Heinle Cindy Kielbania Diane Blakesley Lori Hunter Ruth Hanson Donald Sharp Diane Gebert Chris Johnson Ziegler Barbara Parker Paul Young

Please pick up a prayer card in the narthex and mail it to these loved ones for whom we pray.

Rev. Debby Brincivalli & Staff of West Jersey Presbytery Presbyterian Church, Mays Landing, NJ

Our PCUSA mission in Venezuela Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church, Cardenas, Cuba

Njikob Presbyterian Church, Cameroon

If you are going into the hospital or would like a pastoral visit, please call or have a family member call the church office or one of the deacons or elders.

If you don’t call, we are going to assume you don’t want a visit!

Please remember to fill out a new pink form. with each update for the prayer list.

CHURCH STAFF AND OFFICERS - 2015 The Rev. Dr. Katherine G. Killebrew, Pastor

William Powell, Director of Music Gretchen Kolecki, of Christian Ed Janis Danielewicz, Church Secretary Chris Keeley, Custodian

Maryann Kelly, Bookkeeper

THE SESSION

(Meets second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) William Ostrem, Clerk of Session

Candace Lowden, President, Board of Trustees Barbara Bockmann, Financial Secretary & Treasurer

BOARD OF DEACONS

(Meets first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.) Tom Wolfe, Moderator Susan Wilson, Vice-Moderator Karen Mazak, Secretary Martha Jane Caldwell Bates, Treasurer

[Terms begin Feb 1 of each year or upon Ordination/Installation] Rev. 7/1/14

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

Mike Amato Jennifer Giordano Candace Lowden

William Ostrem Jeff Hirt Carol Longmire

Karen Schuehler

Committees of Session Chair

Christian Education Karen Schuehler, Carol Longmire

Finance and Stewardship Jeff Hirt

Mission and Outreach Moderator, Deacons

Memorial Candace Lowden

Personnel Jennifer Giordano

Nominating Candace Lowden

Property Mike Amato, William Ostrem

Worship and Arts Moderator

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017

Louanna Sills Tom Wolfe Susan Wilson

Martha Caldwell-Bates Jean Harle Michele Perrin

Karen Mazak Richard Herzog Dalton Aversa

How Can You Help?

Please keep praying that we pass all the State inspections.

Pray for our director Keemia Pizzutillo and the team coordi-

nating through the CE Committee of Session.

Can you paint, clean, donate juice, crackers for snacks or read

books?

If you are able to make a monetary donation of $25.00 or

higher, please make checks payable to Collingswood Presby-

terian, memo line Kaleidoscope Kids.

We need builders to help make radiator covers. Plans will be

given to you. If you know of any available from older homes

- please let us know.

We also need people to install hand rails and do some light

painting.