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March 8, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Second Sunday in Lent
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Prelude | Movement II from Kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, Werk 9 | Hermann Schroeder | |||||||||||||||||||
| Introit | The Glory of These Forty Days | ERHALT UNS, HERR | |||||||||||||||||||
| The glory of these forty days | |||||||||||||||||||||
| We celebrate with songs of praise; | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For Christ, by whom all things were made, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Himself has fasted and has prayed. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hymn #100 | When I Survey the Wondrous Cross | ROCKINGHAM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Call to Worship | Anne Salorio | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Prayer of Invocation | Anne Salorio | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | John 3: 1-6 | Tom Loughlin | |||||||||||||||||||
| A Story for Children | Marybeth Doctor | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (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 # 78 | Alas! And Did My Savior Bleed | MARTYRDOM | |||||||||||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS Moment | Youth Consultation Services | Jasmine Ueng-McHale, | |||||||||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Sarah Pomerantz | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Our Father, who art in heaven, |
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| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Offertory Anthem | Ave Verum | Edward Elgar | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hail, true Body, born of the Virgin Mary, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| who has truly suffered, and was sacrificed on the cross for mankind, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| whose side was pierced, whence flowed water and blood, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Be for us a foretaste of heaven, during our final trial, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| O Jesu sweet, O Jesu merciful, O Jesu, Son of Mary. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(Children pre-K through 7th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.) |
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| Scripture Reading | Philippians 2: 5-11 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||||||||||||
| Sermon | “In the Image of God” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 81 | Lord, Who Throughout These Forty Days | ST. FLAVIAN | |||||||||||||||||||
| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Postlude | Movement I from Kleine Präludien und Intermezzi, Werk 9 | Hermann Schroeder | |||||||||||||||||||
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The McDonalds and the Radutzkys
Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
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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 – Creation Corner (B-214)
2nd graders – Good News Games (B-206)
3rd graders – Biblical Bytes (B-111)
4th graders – The Prophet’s Playhouse (B-210)
5th graders – The Welcome Table (b-119/120)
6th and 7th graders – Lile Hall
There will be a “New Member Sunday” on March 15th 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 or .
S.O.S. Campaign: Outreach at Christ Church includes a long-standing annual congregational collection, during Lent, that extends our outreach capabilities beyond that of the Board of World Fellowship. In March this year, we will be hearing from recipients about how they have used our funds. Today’s speaker is Jasmine Ueng-McHale, a member of Christ Church, who created a program for mothers and their babies at Youth Consultation Services with money from last year’s S.O.S.
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Sunday March 8 Second Sunday In Lent |
Choir Practice – Sanctuary Worship Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall M&FA Mtg. – Guild Room Genesis Choir – Lile Hal Canticle Singers – Lile Hall |
8:45 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 10:45 am 11:00 am | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children’s Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
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
Telephone: 908-273-5549
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Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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