July 25 2010 Bulletin
July 25 2010 Bulletin
July 25 2010 Bulletin
GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
Marion Williams 1966
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen. Amen.
Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church
DOXOLOGY
Daretown, New Jersey
(856) 358-1104
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. Rev. Dr. Julia Pizzuto-Pomaco, Pastor
Dominic Mercado, Director of Music
Margaret A. Powers, Organist
Jill Stout, Secretary
website: www.daretownpres.org
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY *GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin)
July 25, 2010
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
ORGAN PRELUDE “Serenity” Birchwood
TESTIMONIES FROM WV MISSION TRIP
WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SPECIAL MUSIC Margaret Powers and Lisa Headley
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: You have been gracious to us O Lord, PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION
People: You have forgiven the iniquity of your people, and blotted
FIRST LESSON Psalm 113 (p. 563)
out all our sins.
Leader: O Lord, you will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will SECOND LESSON Luke 12:32-48 (p. 75)
yield its increase.
All: Righteousness shall go before us, and peace shall be a MEDITATION “Calling All Risk Takers”
pathway for our feet.
*HYMN #422G “Amazing Grace!”
*HYMN #72G “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Compassionate God, you are more ready to hear than we are to PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
speak. You are more ready to forgive than we are to confess. You
invite us to open our hearts to you in prayer, but we close ourselves OFFERTORY “Arioso” Bach
to you and follow other paths. Again and again you draw near, but
we keep turning away. Our sinfulness has led to our undoing. *DOXOLOGY
Lord, teach us to pray. Lead us to seek you. In your light may we *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
see our darkness. In your truth may we recognize our lies. As we
admit our sins, help us discover your grace and receive your mercy. *HYMN #560G “I Love to Tell the Story”
May we live the abundant life you have prepared for us in Jesus
Christ. Amen. *BENEDICTION
*MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION
August 22nd Jeff Simpkins Preaching Adults-Alpha Program…come ask questions about your faith
August 29th Jeff Simpkins Preaching and grow deeper in your walk with the Lord…this is a great
program for everyone whether you have been a Christian for
20 years, just a month or you are still seeking. It is also a
great event to invite a friend to attend.
Church members are needed for Children’s Church. Please
sign up in the Narthex to take one Sunday of the summer.
Youth Group and Kids’ Klub also meets during this time!
You could even do it with a friend. All curriculum is
Our Youth will be using some of the Youth Alpha program
provided. See Joe Pizzuto-Pomaco for more information. If
and our Kids’ Klub will be based on a Christian scouting
we do not have a leader for each week we will not be able to
program called Pioneers Club where they earn badges for
offer Children’s Church for that week.
service. More information to follow.
99 Days of Fitness Update Save the Date-Youth Mission Trip Stockholders’ Dinner August
8th from 5-7pm. $25 for tickets if you are not a stockholder and
The surgeon general suggests each adult exercise 60 minutes a would like to attend. If you are a stockholder please RSVP to the
day most days of the week for cardiovascular health, but if 30 office by August lst.
minutes is what you can do, make that your commitment to your
heart. The hardest part about exercise is getting started so make Gardening for God 2010 Season…We have already started
it easy on yourself and build it into your daily routine. That may harvesting and distributing some of our vegetables! We have most
mean putting your work-out clothes on as soon as you wake up and of the planting done but with this hot weather there is a need to
walking then or stopping at the gym on the way home from work. keep plenty of water on the garden. Your help is needed! There
After 8 weeks of the 99 day fitness program, we are averaging are sign up sheets in the narthex for planting, harvesting,
about 109.2 miles per week amongst 30 participants who are weeding, watering, and distribution. Any questions please see
recording their mileage. Exercise activity recorded has been Melanie Richman or Dana Barrett.
walking, running, bike riding, kayaking, gym work outs, and zumba!
Don’t forget…It is never too early to start writing for the next
Keep up the great work! The rewards of exercise are to your
newsletter –any articles can be submitted to Jill at any time (e-
heart, muscles, bones and mental health!
mail or put it in her basket). We are hoping for an early-
September issue.
It is not too late to start logging your miles. Use the forms in the
narthex to do so or submit miles to www.daretownpres.org . Be
We received a couple of nice “thank you” letters regarding our
sure to check the Narthex for updates on places we travel to.
vegetable donations. If you would like to see them they are on
the bulletin board outside of the nursery.
Don’t forget, Anita Murphy will be available the last Sunday of
each month, July and August to check Blood pressures for anyone Pastor Julia, our adult leaders and our youth group would like to
wishing to have it done. Contact Anita Murphy, with questions at thank everyone for all of their prayer and financial support for
358-6272 or [email protected]. their recent mission trip to West Virginia. As you have heard in
this worship service they had a wonderful experience and truly
Pastor Julia has also added an additional challenge. While you are grew in their faith. We were blessed by the hospitality of the
walking why not consider making your morning walk a time of Bridgeport Presbyterian Church as we stayed overnight with them
prayer? Listening to the Lord at the start of the new day and on the way down. We were also able to share a bit of NJ with our
praying for what’s ahead will also increase your spiritual muscle. WV friends by bringing jersey sweet corn, salt water taffy and
Pray for your neighbors as you pass their houses, pray for the zucchini bread (from our Garden). We gave prayer shawls to the
community while you pass your schools, allow the Lord to lead your families we helped (5 in total) and promised to remember them in
prayers as you take in His beautiful creation. Why not even bring prayer after our return.
your Bible along and as you make rest stops read through a gospel
passage (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John)? People carry weights
while they walk why not carry the Word of God with you?