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Pentecost Sunday
May 11, 2008
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Pentecost Sunday

Christ Church Women’s Chorus
Meditative Reflection
      God can’t always be everywhere, and so he invented mothers.
                     Sir Edwin Arnold
       In the eyes of its mother every beetle is a gazelle.
                     African Proverb
Ringing of the Church Bell
Hymn # 313 Come Down, O Love Divine DOWN AMPNEY
Call to Worship Danielle Radutzky
 
Leader:  We remember today the mothers, named and un-named, who throughout time have used the gifts God gave them to strengthen their children and so change the world.
People:  We call upon these fore-mothers to help us discover God's power within ourselves.
Leader:  We remember Sarah, who with Abraham put their faith in a covenant with the Lord.
People:  We pray for her power of faith.
Leader:  We remember Mary, the Mother of Jesus, who lived a life of courage and commitment.
People:  We seek to display such bravery in our lives.
Leader:  We remember our own mothers and grandmothers whose lives shaped ours.
All:  We thank them for their example, and we strive to be an inspiration to the children in our lives.
Prayer of Invocation Danielle Radutzky
Scripture Reading Proverbs 22: 6 and Luke 1:19 Richard Siegel
Musical Offering Lift Thine Eyes Mendelssohn
      Lift thine eyes to the mountains, whence cometh thy help.
      Thy help cometh from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
      He hath said thy foot shall not be moved;
      Thy keeper shall never slumber.
Presentation of Third Grade Bibles Rev. Julie Yarborough
Leader:  We have a wonderful tradition at Christ Church: at the end of each school year, we present the third graders with Bibles. This year, we are giving Bibles to each of you.
People:  We want you to take these Bibles home and read them with your parents.
Leader:  We want the stories in this book to become stories that mean something in your lives.
People:  We want the Psalms to become your poems and prayers.
Leader:  We want you to read about Jesus and his teachings, and take them to heart.
People:  We want you to become people of faith, guided by the wisdom found in the Bible.
All:  Take these Bibles home with you and read them with our blessings and our love.
A Story for Children Rev. Yarborough
(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 Bring Many Names WESTCHASE
Passing of the Peace
Announcements, Joys and Concerns Rev. 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 St. Patrick’s Prayer Music by Charles Burke
(Fantasia on Irish Hymns)
      I bind unto myself this day the glory of the Trinity,
      I humbly praise the mighty Name, the Three in One, the One in Three.
      Christ be near me, within me, ever before me,
      beneath me, above me, with me this day…
      Christ in safety, in danger, beside each friend and stranger,
      Consoling all that love me, with me this day…
      I bind unto myself this day the stable earth, the deep salt sea,
      The sweet pale moon, the sun’s bright ray,
      The whirling winds, the lightning free.
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 12th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.)
Scripture Reading Hebrews 12: 1-2 Rev. Charles Rush
Sermon “Nurturing Character” Rev. Rush
Hymn God of the Women SLANE
Benediction Rev. Charles Rush
Postlude Rigaudon Andre Campra

ACOLYTE FOR 9:30 AM: Antonio Nolau
GREETERS: Ben and Connie Bowen, Kathryn & Kelly Radutzky
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Previdis
COFFEE HOUR FOR 10:30 AM: Ann and Dennis Bushe

  

The flowers today are given

to honor all mothers and daughters.

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:

2-3 year olds Room B-202

Pre-K & KRoom B-203

1st gradersHeavenly Harmonies (B-210)

2nd gradersThe Welcome Table (Kitchen,

B-119)

3rd gradersLabyrinth – Atrium

4th and 5th gradersCreation Corner (B-206)

6th and 7th gradersLile Hall

8th gradersStay in Worship

9th- 12th gradersMeet with Derek

Sunday

May 11

Pentecost Sunday

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

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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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