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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 16, 2007
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prelude from Sonata No. 1 in E flat W.A. Mozart,
arr. Biggs
Ringing of the Church Bell
Choral Introit Make a Joyful Noise Erickson
Hymn # 461 God Is Here ABBOT’S LEIGH
Call to Worship Al Mac Rae
 
Leader:  We gather here in your presence God,
People:  In our need, and bringing with us the needs of the world.
Leader:  We come to you, for your come to us in Jesus,
People:  and you know by experience what human life is like.
Leader:  We come with our faith and with our doubts;
People:  We come with our hopes and with our fears.
Leader:  We come as we are, because you invite us to come;
All:  And you have promised never to turn us away.
Prayer of Invocation Al Mac Rae
Scripture Reading Luke 14: 15-23 Scott Nelson
Service of Baptism for Vivian Marin Guida Presented by Andrew and Meredith
Congregation:
  We receive this child as a new person in Christ. We offer our understanding and support as she explores life. We enfold her in our love, seeking together to grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and all people. We join with Andrew and Meredith in telling the Gospel in our midst, so that their child and all children may live with us for Christ, showing forth his love for all people
Song of Dedication
        Vivian, we greet you on this glad morning;
We are so happy that you are here.
Our fondest wishes go with you always:
God guard and keep you all through the years.
A Story for Children Rev. Julie Yarborough
       (The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time)
Hymn Where Charity and Love Prevail ST. PETER
      (Children and youth may leave for Sunday school at this time)
Passing of the Peace
Announcements, Joys and Concerns Rev. Julie Yarborough
Silence & Prayer
Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”)
      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 forever. Amen
Invitation to Sharing
Offertory Anthem Sanctus from Requiem Gabriel Fauré
Doxology OLD 100TH
      Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
      Sing praise, all creatures here below.
      Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
      Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Scripture Reading Romans 12: 9-18 Rev. Charles Rush
Sermon “The Hospitable Community” Rev. Rush
Hymn Won’t You Let Me Be Your Servant? SERVANT SONG
see insert
Benediction Rev. Charles Rush
Postlude Tuba Magna John Madden


USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: Terry and Kendall Baker, Simon and Chris Thomson

  

The flowers today are given

by Meredith and Andrew Guida

in loving memory of Vivian Wadmond

The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.


LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)

 

Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:

Infants and Toddlers Nursery (Room B-109)

2’s and 3’s Room B-202

Pre-k and Kindergarten Room B-203

1st – 5th gradersBarnwell Hall (Room B-118)

6th – 7th gradersLile Hall (Room C- 106)

8th graders Stay in worship

9th - 12th gradersMeet Derek Elkins in the Atrium

There will be a "New Member Sunday" on October 28th at the 9:30 service. If you are interested in joining the church or have questions, please speak to Julie or Chuck or contact Carol Angle, membership chair, or jerseyangle@aol.com.

New to Christ Church? There will be a wine and cheese on Sunday, October 7 to meet a few people and learn more about the church. It will be at the home of Patty and Steve Caputo, 42 Woodmere Drive, Summit from 4-6 pm. Please RSVP to Carol Angle.

DONATIONS TO NICARAGUA: On Saturday, Oct.13, please help Christ Church participate in PeaceWorks’ 52nd container shipment of humanitarian aid to Nicaragua. This time, something new: our staging area will be the Westy Storage Center*, 15 River Road, Chatham. Please box your donations ahead of time, label them simply, and bring them over any time from 8:30 to noon. Look for the “Nicaragua” sign.

What’s needed:

1) Summer-weight clothes and shoes, baby items, school supplies.

2) Household items for our friends at Asociacion Inhijambia, who are opening a new Welcome Center. They need tables, chairs, refrigerator, oven, freezer, washing machine, blender, mixer, large pots and pans, flatware, cooking utensils, sheets, towels, etc. You’ll find their complete wish list on the Christ Church website: www.ccsnj.com

If you want to donate a large item and can’t transport it yourself, please tell us and we’ll pick it up for you:

Marilyn Devroye

Dan Ocone

*Directions to Westy Storage Center: In Summit, go west on Morris Avenue all the way to the end. Left on River Road, Summit. Bear right around the bend. First left onto River Road, Chatham. Westy Storage is on your left.

GREENFAITH WORKSHOP: This workshop will be conducted by Rev. Fletcher Harper, sponsored by the Summit Interfaith Coalition on Climate Change on Sunday afternoon, September 30, 2007 at the Unitarian/Universalist Church in Summit (time to be announced).

Participants will have the opportunity to develop an energy conservation plan for their own house of worship which can apply to their homes. There is no registration fee, but a pre-registration is required. For more information about the workshops, go to GreenFaith website, www.greenfaith.org or call Rev. Harper at 732-565-7740. You can contact Anne Marie Treger or Beverly Hausker regarding the Green workshop on September 30th.


Sunday

September 16

Twenty-fourth

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Worship

Church Mice – Barnwell Hall

Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall

Genesis Choir – Lile Hall

Worship – 2nd service

8:45 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:30 am

10:45 am

11:15 am

 

MinistersAll Members of the Church
Senior MinisterThe Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush
Associate MinisterThe Rev. Julie Yarborough
Minister of MusicHolly Chatham
Children’s Handbell Choir Director Mrs. Jeanne Fellows
AdministratorCheryl Levy
Housekeeping Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo

Pastel drawing of Christ Church by Lynn Starun

An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
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