Bulletin: 04-06-08 -- Christ Church Summit NJ

Second Sunday in Easter
April 6, 2008

Bulletin

Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Third Sunday in Easter

Meditative Reflections

Compared to what we ought to be, we are only half awake.

William James

Every saint has a past and every sinner has a future.

Oscar Wilde

Ringing of the Church Bell

Prelude

Rhosymedre (Lovely)

Ralph Vaughan Williams

Hymn #144

Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!

HYFRYDOL

Call to Worship

Tom Loughlin


	Leader:	We are here to be cleansed of our old ways.

	People:	We seek to be filled with sincerity and truth.

	Leader:	God prepares a feast for us to eat.

	People:	Christ will be known to us in the breaking of bread.

	Leader:	Christ is alive and opens the Scriptures to us.

	People:	Peace comes amid our terror and fear.

	All:	We are touched by the Spirit that makes us whole.

Prayer of Invocation

Tom Loughlin

Scripture Reading

Luke 9: 57-58

Dave Sebastian

A Story for Children

Derek Elkins

(The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time.

Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade may leave at this time.)

Hymn # 503

Come, Risen Lord

SURSUM CORDA

Passing of the Peace

Announcements, Joys and Concerns

Rev. Rush

Silence & Prayer

Derek Elkins

Invitation to Sharing

Offertory Anthem

I Would See Jesus

Breedlove, arr. Shaffer

from “The Sacred Harp” (1867)

I would see Jesus when the flowers of joy adorn my way,

When sunshine and when hope surrounds my path from day to day,

When friends I cherish most are near, and hearts encircle mine,

Then, Father, would I turn from all to lean alone on Thine.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “Behold, I freely give

the living water--thirsty one, stoop down and drink and live!”

I came to Jesus and I drank of that life-giving stream,

My thirst was quenched, my soul revived, and now I live in Him.

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s light.

Look unto me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy day be bright!”

I looked to Jesus and I found in Him my star, my sun;

And in that light of life I’ll walk till traveling days are done.

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.

(Children pre-K through 5th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.)

Scripture Reading

Luke 24: 13-49

Rev. Charles Rush

Sermon

“On the Road”

Rev. Rush

Service of Holy Communion

You Satisfy the Hungry Heart

FINEST WHEAT

Benediction

Rev. Charles Rush

Postlude

Hyfrydol

Ralph Vaughan Williams

ACOLYTE FOR 9:30 AM: Antonio Nolau
GREETER: Anne Parker
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Jenkins/Holland Family, Dick Siegel

The flowers today are given

from Russ & Linda Carter in celebration of spring,

joyful events, & memories!

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.

Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:

2-3 year olds Room B-202

Pre-K & KRoom B-203

1st gradersCreation Corner, B-206

2nd gradersGood News Games, B-211

3rd gradersThe Welcome Table (Kitchen-

B-119)

4th and 5th gradersCreation Corner II, B-214

6th - 12th gradersStay in Worship

The EBoard is holding two congregational meetings to receive feedback on the proposal for Christ Church to start its own nursery school: They will be held on 4/13 and 4/20 in Barnwell Hall following the first church service. Review materials for the meeting will be sent via email in advance of these meeting. These materials will be available in the Church office if you do not use email. Please make an effort to attend one of these meetings.

There will be a "New Member Sunday" on April 20th at the 9:30 service. If you are interested in joining the church or have questions, please speak to Chuck, Julie or contact Carol Angle, Membership Chair, at .

A Thank You: The expertise of Mike Paytas, Brian Doyle (and his helper) and Juan Restrepo made it possible to hang the re-furbished chandelier in the stairwell of the Barnwell Building. Thank you.

Supporting The Eric Johnson House: One of the organizations supported by Christ Church SOS donations is The Eric Johnson House. This organization, located in Morristown, fulfills a largely unmet need for transitional housing and aftercare for persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Director has extended an open invitation to any member of our congregation who would like to attend a 1-hour tour of their facilities and programs. The next scheduled tour dates are April 10th

at 5:30 p.m. and April 16th at 9:00 a.m. Please RSVP by emailing . In addition, the EJ House is sponsoring a Walk-a-Thon on Sunday, May 4. Pledge forms are available on the table outside of Barnwell Hall.

ACTION ON DARFUR: - April 13th has been designated a New Jersey Global Day for Darfur, to focus attention and call for action on the still unresolved and rapidly deteriorating crisis in Darfur. There is urgent need and a unique window of opportunity to leverage the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing to pressure China to use its influence in Sudan. The Essex County Coalition for Darfur is sponsoring a Torch Walk and Rally from 2 – 4pm, April 13th, beginning at Montclair High School and ending at the First Congregational Church. Visit www.ecc4darfur.org for details. Also, please visit the table outside of Barnwell Hall to learn more and commit to taking at least one action on behalf of the people of Darfur.

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Sunday

April 6

Third Sunday of Easter

Women’s Retreat

Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Worship

Church Mice – Barnwell Hall

Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall

Genesis Choir – Lile Hall

Worship – 2nd service

Confirmation Class

MS/HS Meetup; Progressive Dinner

8:45 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:30 am

10:45 am

11:15 am

4:30 pm

5:00 pm


Ministers	All Members of the Church
Senior Minister	The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush
Associate Minister	The Rev. Julie Yarborough
Minister of Music	Holly Chatham
Children’s Handbell Choir Director	Mrs. Jeanne Fellows
Administrator	Cheryl Levy
Housekeeping	Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo

Pastel Drawing of Christ Church by Lynn Starun - (c) 2005 Christ Church, all rights reserved

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The United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches, USA
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