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.

271 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving
1741 - 2012

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

358-1104 Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Margaret A. Powers, Organist Jill Stout, Secretary website: www.daretownpres.org

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY February 5, 2012 ORGAN PRELUDE He Took the Cup Jordan

*GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) CHILDRENS MESSAGE CHORAL ANTHEM Take and Eat PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Psalm 133 (p. 575) Matthew 5:21-26 (p. 4-5)

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Come, all who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, for the Lord will give you rest. People: The Lord is our refuge and strength, a very present help in times of trouble. Leader: Those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, People: They shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Leader: God consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction. All: For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our healing is abundant through Christ. *HYMN #111G When Morning Gilds the Skies *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Merciful God, we come to you not because we have it all together, but because we are not perfect. We want to be more like your Son, who lived his whole life in love. Our love is most often reserved for those who are close to us and those who love us in return. Our forgiveness is most often conditional. Fairness is more important to us than grace. We cannot live up to the way Jesus leads us. Forgive us, and make us more like Christ in all we say and do. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Nicene Creed (see insert)

SECOND LESSON

SERMON Everybody Wins! PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY Come, Thou Fount *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #457G Lord, I Want to Be a Christian SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER *HYMN #595G Theyll Know We Are Christians *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION ORGAN POSTLUDE At Length There Dawns the Glorious Day Mansfield SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Wyeth

THE NICENE CREED We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in our Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the virgin, Mary, and was made human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. he has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

How good it is to sing praises to our God! (Psalm 147:1, NRSV). Welcome to worship, as we join our voices in song. The The The The The elder for the month is Ruth Williams. deacon for the month is Mary Ellen Snyder. trustee for the month is John Richman. greeters are Dot and Al Floyd. lay leader is Mark Robbins.

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 hearts. If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you and hope you have received a welcome packet. If you have a pastoral emergency please contact one of the elders. Dana Barrett and Lisa Headley can put you in touch with the ministers who are handling pastoral care. Dana can be reached at 609-364-7480 and Lisa at 856-4662275. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at 358-1104 or jstout312@comcast.net. CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Sr. and Jr. high youth groups will meet tonight from 6-7 pm.

Please welcome Rev. Timothy Hines to the pulpit this morning. Rev. Hines was ordained by West Jersey Presbytery at the Ocean City church in 1984. He has served as pastor of congregations in Long Island, NY, and Delaware. He became an interim ministry specialist in 2000 and has recently completed his fifth consecutive interim position in West Jersey Presbytery. He is also a certified Marriage and Family Therapist. We appreciate his willingness to share with us in worship this Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday Hoagie Sale: If you purchased a hoagie, pickup is today from 11 to 1 pm in the social hall. Cost is $6. Proceeds will benefit the youth group mission trip. Thank you for your support! Session has set next Sunday February 12, 2012 as the date for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation of Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church. The meeting will be held after worship at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the sanctuary with the Rev. Jonathan Hoeldtke as moderator. Ordination and installation of officers will be held on February 19, 2012. Ruth Horton Williams, Clerk of Session The next Ladies Lunch will be held on Monday, February 13th at noon. We will meet at Point 40 Diner. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Jean Williams at 358-8563. The next CROP Walk meeting will be held Wednesday, February 15th at 7:30 pm in the social hall. If you would like more information please see Stephanie Ale.

Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Judi Walker, Jack and Pat Barrett, Billy Cundey Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), Paul Headley, Ron Rudenolff and Joanne Riddell (friends of Dee & George Leptien), Sharon & Michael Hughes (friends of Kitty Lamb), Bruce and Teresa Monell, Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Strouds mother), Bill Williams, Eric Robertson (friend of Andrea Wood), Carol Barnhart (Cora Laytons daughter), John Baitinger (Marion Dwyers brother), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Dot Floyd, Bill Stratton (friend of Rick & Kitty Lamb), Lestor Sutton (friend of Jennifer Johnson) ), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-in-law), Jason Bennett Jr. (friend of Jennifer Johnson), and Martin Hackett. Save the Date: The CROP Walk is Sunday, April 29th from 2 to 4pm. We would like the congregation to be as involved as possible whether it is as a walker or a sponsor! This is an opportunity for our Church to work together for a great cause and help hungry people locally and around the world. In these hard economic times, The Board of Deacons would like to offer their help. They are available to pray with you or for you. If there is a financial need, the Deacons may also be able to assist you with this matter. Whatever the need, physical, financial or otherwise, please dont hesitate to contact any Deacon, Elder or Jill Stout (church secretary). The Deacons are here to serve, listen and help. Fit To Serve will meet at 6 pm this Tuesday evening, February 7th. Come out to exercise together!

Flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Rebecca Hitchner by Geneva Hackett and family. Flowers are also presented in honor of Gladys & Art Kucks 55th wedding anniversary. Congratulations!!
We are beginning to think about our next newsletter and we need your help! We would like to mail it out early March so if you are willing to write an article please turn it in to Jill by February 26. You can e-mail her at jstout312@comcast.net or leave it in the basket outside of the nursery. Thank you in advance for your help. Dont forget if you can volunteer one Sunday per month in the nursery please sign up on the sheet outside of the nursery door. You can also sign up for Childrens Church on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Please see Colleen Moore or Dana Barrett if you have any questions. Please note that Rev. David Bailey will be preaching next Sunday, February 12th and Rev. David Hoeldtke will preach on February 19th. A special thank you to Roger Smith and Harold Ware for playing the organ on Sunday mornings! Their time and talents are truly appreciated! We now have our updated 2012 directory ready for everyone. Feel free to take a copy home with you. They are located in the narthex. Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert.

The Mission of the Month for February is Family Promise (Salem County). The mission of Family Promise is to help homeless families achieve and sustain their independence. Family Promise is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing temporary overnight accommodations, meals, and assistance to homeless families. With the help of trained volunteers and support from religious congregations, civic organizations and local schools, FPSC reaches out to displaced families with compassion and acceptance. The network provides a safe haven to stay while they try to find affordable housing, social service, and/or permanent employment. This organization is also comitted to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth lounge before church at 9:20am. 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. Our Facebook page can now be found at: Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Join our group page today! There are copies of the Mission Focus Through the Year 2012 located in the narthex. Please feel free to take one. Pray for our missions throughout the year!

On occasion, we will be looking for volunteers to do the childrens sermon during worship. If you are interested in helping with this, please let Dana, Lisa or Bertie know.