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February 22, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Last Sunday after Epiphany

Meditative Reflection
A house testifies that there was a builder, a dress that there was a weaver, a door that there was a carpenter; as our world by its existence proclaims its creator, God.
Rabbi Akiba Ben Joseph
God must have made some parts of creation for sheer fun – how else would you account for the kangaroo?
G.K. Chesterton
Ringing of the Church Bell
Prelude Joyful Praise
Jubilation Ringers
Hal H. Hopson
Choral Introit Creating God, Your Fingers Trace KEDRON
Creating God, your fingers trace the bold designs of farthest space;
Let sun and moon and stars and light and what lies hidden praise your might.
Sustaining God, your hands uphold earths mysteries known or yet untold;
Let waters fragile blend with air, enabling life, proclaim your care.
Hymn # 455 All Creatures of Our God and King
verses 1-4
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Call to Worship Ellen Fishbein
 
Leader:  The Earth does not belong to us.
People:  We belong to the earth.
Leader:  All things are connected and interdependent.
People:  Like the blood that unites a family.
Leader:  We did not weave the web of life.
People:  We are merely a strand in it.
Leader:  Whatever we do to the web,
People:  We do to ourselves and to our descendants.
Leader:  Let us give thanks for God’s gift of creation.
All:  We give thanks that all things are held together in Christ.
Prayer of Invocation Ellen Fishbein
Reading ho
A Story for Children Rev. Julie 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 # 467 How Great Thou Art O STORE GUD
Passing of the Peace
Announcements, Joys and Concerns Rev. Yarborough
Musical Meditation Meditation
Jubilation Ringers
Hal H. Hopson
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 “Laudate Dominum”
from Vesperae solennes de confessore
Caroline Bucquet, soloist
W.A. Mozart
(Psalm 117)
Praise the Lord, all ye nations,
Praise Him, all ye peoples;
For His mercy has been bestowed upon us,
And the truth of the Lord endures for eternity.
Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be;
World without end, Amen.
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 7th grade may leave for
Sunday school at this time.)
Scripture Reading Genesis 1: 1-2 Rev. Charles Rush
Sermon “What’s Wrong with Creationism?” Rev. Rush
Hymn # 292 All Beautiful the March of Days FOREST GREEN
Benediction Rev. Charles Rush
Postlude Kleines Konzert in C-Dur W.A. Mozart, arr. Chatham


ACOLYTE FOR 9:30 AM: Chelsea Semper
GREETERS: Ann Marie Remus and Eunice Couselo
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Angle and the Nukk-Freeman/Freeman families

Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.

  

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 & K  –  Room B-203

1st graders  –  Prophet’s Playhouse (B-210)

2nd graders  –  The Welcome Table - (B-119/120)

3rd graders  –  Creation Corner (B-214)

4th graders  –  Good News Games (B-206)

5th graders  –  Biblical Bytes (B-111)

6th and 7th graders  –  Lile Hall

The Clarion is going green: This month’s issue will be the first that will be sent electronically. By doing this we can not only reduce the costs to the Church for paper, printing and postage, but also support the very worthwhile cause of a green and sustainable planet. You can expect to receive an email toward the end of next week which will link you to a private part of the website where a PDF of the Clarion will be posted. For the few people in the congregation who do not use email, we will continue to mail a copy via the U.S. Mail. We will also have a very limited number of printed copies available at the back of the Church for visitors.

Would you like to know more about Christ Church or have had questions you’ve been meaning to ask? Meet Chuck and Julie at Café Mavi, 83 Union Place, Summit on Thursday, February 26th at 9:00 am. RSVP to Carol Angle or .

Movie Night on Thursday, February 26th, 7-9pm. We will be showing Traces of the Trade with a discussion afterwards. The movie is personal documentary by Katrina Browne which examines the implications of the slave trade in the North. Katy Briber will facilitate the discussion afterwards. Please email to RSVP or with questions.

Christ Church Women’s Retreat: “Hope in Hard Times”. An invitation to renew your spirit and rebalance your life …in a new location this year! Carmel Retreat, Mahwah, New Jersey; March 7-8, 2009; 3:00 p.m. Saturday – 3:00 p.m. Sunday, Cost: $90 to share a room, $110 for a single, (Price includes all meals and program fees). To register, send Rev. Julie Yarborough a check made out to Christ Church for either $90.00 or $110.00. For more information, e-mail or call 908-273-5549.

Narnia, The Musical: Join Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy as they travel through the magical wardrobe to the snowy land of Narnia in C. S. Lewis’ classic tale of hope, forgiveness and redemption. You will meet Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, Mr. Tumnus, and other animal characters along the way, as well as the majestic Aslan, King of Narnia. This full-scale production features over 150 LCJSMS students in the cast, crew, and orchestra, and several are Christ Church members. Performances are March 27 & 28 at 7:30 pm. Tickets will go on sale to cast and crew members March 12, with general sales beginning the week of March 16. Tickets are $9.00 for adults and $8.00 for students and senior citizens. Narnia is the perfect family show not to be missed!



Sunday

February 22

Last Sunday after Epiphany

Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Worship

Church Mice – Barnwell Hall

Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall

Genesis Choir – Lile Hall

Canticle Singers – Lile Hall

8:45 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:30 am

10:45 am

11:00 am

 

MinistersAll Members of the Church
Senior MinisterThe Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush
Associate MinisterThe Rev. Julie Yarborough
Director 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 - (c) 2005 Christ Church, all rights reserved

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