The Presbyterian Church at Shrewsbury 352 Sycamore Avenue

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
Stewardship Pledge Dedication
November 9, 2014
10:30 AM
The Presbyterian Church
at Shrewsbury
352 Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ
ORDER OF WORSHIP
*Those who are able are invited to stand.
WELCOME AND CONCERNS OF THE CHURCH
MINUTE FOR CHURCH MISSION …………………..P.W.
PRELUDE - Overture from Suite #7 in g minor (HWV 432)
G. F. Handel
INTROIT - Hymn #357 The Days Are Surely Coming
The days are surely coming, says God to all the earth
when you will see my promise: salvation come to birth.
My righteousness and justice will spread throughout the land
and you will be delivered by my almighty hand.
The days are surely coming, says Christ, the promised one,
when you will read my warning in moon and stars and sun.
Though earth and heaven tremble, stand up and do not fear
for I am your redeemer, and I am drawing near.
The days are surely coming, when we will know at last
the fullness of God’s presence, God’s promise, come to pass.
Then righteousness and justice will spread throughout the land
and we will be delivered by God’s almighty hand.
*CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 1)
LEADER: The Lord be with you.
PEOPLE: And also with you.
LEADER: How lovely is Your dwelling place oh Lord of hosts.
PEOPLE: My soul longs for the sanctuary of our worship.
LEADER: My heart sings for joy to the living God.
PEOPLE: Happy are those who worship in God’s House.
ALL:
Let us worship God.
*HYMN #362 Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
*CONFESSION OF FAITH (from the Confession of 1967)
With an urgency born of hope, the church applies itself
to present tasks and strives for a better world. It does
not identify limited progress with the kingdom of God
on earth, nor does it despair in the face of
disappointment and defeat. In steadfast hope, the
church looks beyond all partial achievement to the final
triumph of God.
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.
EPISTLE LESSON I Thessalonians 4:13-18
(page 204 NT, in the Bible)
NOISY OFFERING
CHILDREN’S SERMON
CHILDREN EXCUSED FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL
PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
*HYMN #676 Day Is Done
GOSPEL LESSON Matthew 25:1-13(page 28 NT, in the Bible)
LEADER: This is the word of the Lord.
PEOPLE: Thanks be to God!
SERMON “Stay Awake”………....…Rev. C. David McKirachan
OPPORTUNITY FOR PLEDGING
OFFERING
OFFERTORY "Keep Your Lamps".. arr. Andre Thomas
*DOXOLOGY (#606, in Hymnal)
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN #326 For All the Saints
*BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE Passacaille from Suite #7 in g minor (HWV 432)
G. F. Handel
Please remain seated in silence for the Postlude
as this is part of Worship.
If you must leave, please do so quietly.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Chancel Flowers this morning are dedicated to the
Glory of God and given in gratitude and with blessings for
our church family, by Bonnie and John Tortora.
Children's Worship Bags are now available. These contain
coloring books, crayons and seasonal worship items.
COFFEE HOUR will be hosted by Deacons till November 30th.
Please support PC@S Sr. High-Christmas Toy Drive
For Jason’s Dreams for Kids Items needed: toys for boys
and girls age 2-9, $5 and $10 Gift Cards for kids ages 10+,
Cash or check donations to buy toys for the kids. Collection
box will be in the lobby now thru November. Sr. Highs will
have a table in the lobby every Sunday thru November.
December is here-PW wants to help you get in the Christmas
spirit at the 12 Days of Christmas Bazaar, in the Church
House Saturday, December 6, from 9:30 am until 2:30 pm.
Favorite booths, like the “Bake Table” and the “Soup
Station etc.”, will return. Everyone is encouraged to join in
the success of the bazaar by cleaning out your closets. We
need your Christmas decorations/items, toys, jewelry and
accessories. Accessories will have a collection box in the
Church House Lobby. Jewelry should be dropped off at the
church office. All items are to be left in the Church House
Lobby Closet. See you there!
The Passport Small Group invites YOU to the following
presentation on a vacation in ICELAND in Fellowship Hall
Friday Nov 14 7:00 pm
ANNOUNCEMENTS CONTINUED
The Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical
Thought and the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County.
Invite you to participate in
UNITED WE SING MUSIC OF GRATITUDE
Voices of Different Faiths Raised in Joy and Gratitude
Sunday, November 23, 2014 - 4:00 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Meeting House
475 West Front Street, Lincroft, NJ
732-747-0707
Please join us in this 14th Annual “United We Sing”
Celebration an interfaith and intercultural service of
music, word and dance. This event has its origins in the
aftermath of September 11, 2001. In anguish and sorrow,
we came together from our different cultural and faith
traditions to proclaim and celebrate our rich diversity. The
healing effect of the evening led us to repeat the event with
presentations over the last thirteen years from the Baha’i,
Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Native
American, Quaker, Sikh, Unitarian Universalist, and other
communities. Children are especially welcome to attend
and participate. Refreshments will be served afterwards.
www.interfaith-mcwret.org
CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF
November 9 to November 16, 2014
Sunday
Stewardship
Dedication
Cents-ability
9th
9:15 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
3:00 pm
Adult Forum (TR)
Worship/Sun Sch (FH/SS)
Worship Mtg. (TR)
AA (FH)
Monday
10th
10:00 am
5:00 pm
6:15 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
Counters (TR)
Yoga (O)
Yoga (O)
PFLAG (TR)
OA (FH)
Tuesday
Veterans Day
Office Closed
11th
10:15 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Bible Study (TR)
Weight Watchers (FH)
New Members’ Class (TR)
Dorcas (OS)
Wednesday
TC deadline
12th
9:30 am
6:30 pm
8:30 pm
Mission Belles (TR)
SHYG (SS)
AA (TR)
Thursday
13th
12:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
8:30 pm
Homesteaders (FH)
Chancel Choir (A)
Boy Scouts (FH)
Bell Choir (TR)
Friday
14th
7:00 pm
Passport – Iceland (FH)
Saturday
15th
8:00 pm
AA (FH)
Sunday
16st
9:15 am Adult Forum (TR)
10:30 am Worship/Sun Sch (FH/SS)
12:00 pm PW Board (TR)
12:30 pm Confirmands (SS)
12:30 pm Confirmand Parents (O)
3:00 pm AA (FH)
(FH)- Fellowship Hall, (B)-Basement, (SS) Sunday School, (A) Alpha,
(O) Omega, (S)-Sanctuary,(T)- Terrace Rm., (OS)- Off Site,
(DO)- David’s Office, (M)- Manse, (SR)- Social Rm. (K) Kitchen
Pastor ……………….………...The Reverend C. David McKirachan
Director of Christian Education…………..….…..…….Sherri Adler
Director of Music Ministries………………………..… Reid Masters
Bell Choir Director……………..………………….…..Robyn Ioviero
Administrative Assistant……………………..….…..Jim Powers-Hill
Sexton………………..………………………….………..Juan Rivera
Office (732) 747-3557 ………..…….............Fax (732) 747-5512
E mail pcas@verizon.net ……..….........…..Web site tpcas.org