THE GATHERING

The service of worship begins with the prelude; quiet is requested as you enter the sanctuary and prepare for worship. In the spirit of Christian fellowship, we invite you to wear a name tag which is available from the greeters. As a community that prays with and for one another, we invite you to share your joys and concerns by using the prayer cards available from the ushers. Those parts of the Service of Worship in which the congregation participates in word or song are noted in bold type. Please stand as you are able.

PRELUDE Adagio Cantabile (Sonata No. 8 “Pathetique”) Beethoven

* HYMN 129 Come O Spirit, Dwell Among Us Ebenezer

* CALL TO WORSHIP:

Leader: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it.

People: All the shining stars praise you God for you commanded and they were created.

Leader: The Lord founded the seas and established the rivers.

People: Let everyone rejoice in the Lord, whose glory is above earth and heaven.

People: Let us worship God!

INTROIT Richard Proulx

Come, Holy Spirit, come fill the hearts of your faithful. Kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia. Fill our hearts with your love.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

May 15, 2016 Eleven o’clock

DAY OF PENTECOST

MINUTE FOR JAN HUS CLOTHING DRIVE Elena Sepulveda

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Everlasting God, you say to hate evil yet we seek to get even with those who hurt us. You say to love one another yet we choose some over others. When it comes time to serve you we are not quick to act. We do not pray as we should or seek your guidance often enough. Gracious God, forgive us and help us live in right relationship with one another.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCE

Leader: Friends, believe and proclaim the Good News: in Jesus Christ, love breaks through hatred, hope breaks

through despair, life breaks through death.

People: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, loved, and set free. Thanks be to God! Amen.

* RESPONSE Hymn No. 314, Stanza 2 Bridegroom

To the members of Christ’s body, To the branches of the Vine, To the church in faith assembled, To her midst as gift and sign: Come, Holy Spirit, come.

* EXCHANGE OF PEACE

Leader: Let us open our hearts to one another as Christ has opened his heart to us, and God will be glorified.

People: The peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

(Exchange Signs of Reconciliation and the Peace of Christ with your neighbor - e.g., “The Peace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.”

Response - “And also with you.”)

TIME WITH CHILDREN

* HYMN 321 Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Song 13

+ Children leave for Church School. Youth remain for worship.+

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON John 14:8-17

ANTHEM O Spirit All Embracing Joel Martinson

O Spirit, all-embracing and counselor all-wise, Unbounded splendor gracing a shoreless sea of skies: Unfailing is your treasure, unfading your reward; Surpassing worldly pleasure, the riches you afford. Come, stream of endless flowing, and rescue us from death; Come, wind of springtime blowing, and warm us by your breath.

O Beauty, ever-blazing in flower, field and face, You show yourself amazing in unexpected place. We see you and remember what once our dreams had been; You fan the glowing ember and kindle hope within. Come, fire of glory gracious, bless all who trust in you; Undying flame tenacious, burn in your world (church) anew.

Come, passion’s power holy, your insight here impart, And give your servants lowly an understanding heart To know your care more clearly when faith and love are tried, To seek you more sincerely when false ideals have died: For vision we implore you, for wisdom’s pure delight; In prayer we come before you to wait upon your light.

SECOND LESSON Acts 2:1-21

SERMON “Spirit” Rev. Kellie Anderson-Picallo

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Come Down O Love Divine Roland E. Martin

The text is found at number 313 in the Hymnal

* THE DOXOLOGY WITH ALLELUIAS Lasst uns erfreuen

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below, Alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God above, ye heavenly host. Creator, Son and Holy Ghost, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

PASTORAL PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER

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.

THE SENDING OUT

* HYMN 130 Let Every Christian Pray Laudes Domini

* BENEDICTION

* CHORAL AMEN

POSTLUDE Rondo: Allegro (Sonata No. 8) Beethoven

Our worship ends with the conclusion of the Postlude. (It is the custom of our church to remain seated. Those who wish to leave may do so.)

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TODAYS MUSIC

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, commonly known as Sonata Pathétique, was written in 1798 when the composer was 27 years old, and was published in 1799. It has remained one of his most celebrated compositions. Although commonly thought to be one of the few works to be named by the composer himself, it was actually named Grande sonate pathétique (to Beethoven's liking) by the publisher, who was impressed by the sonata's tragic sonorities. Born in Minneapolis, Joel Martinson (b. 1960). has lived in Texas for most of his career, now serving at Dallas’ Church of the Transfiguration. Roland E. “Ron” Martin (b. 1955) is a member of the music faculty of The Buffalo Seminary, Daemen College, and the University at Buffalo. He is organist and Director of Music at St. Joseph University Church, Buffalo and the founder and director of Speculum Musicae, an ensemble for early music, and Music Director of the Freudig Singers of Western New York. He also serves as conductor/music director for Opera Sacra for many of its productions.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

John 14:8-17 NRSV) Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. 12Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. 13I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it. 15“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV) When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. 3Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. 5Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.”

12All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.” 14But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 17‘In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. 18Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. 19And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 20The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. 21Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Ushers for this Sunday’s service are: Paul Platek, Captain

Logan Beharry Avery DiMaria Alyson Kumor Rachel Kumor

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Nick Rameshwar. Nick is a junior at Ridgefield Memorial High School. He's active in the music program where he sings bass in the school choir as well as plays drums and tuba in the band. His family is originally from Guyana and he moved here when he was 15 years old. He lives with his parents, Richard and Sharda, his older brother and sister, Ron and Lisa. He likes trying different sports, and in the fall he hopes to play football as a quarterback at Ridgefield after doing so last year at Palisade Park High School. As a junior, he's exploring different careers and college programs. As part of that, he is looking into assisting in the special needs program at his school. At church, he's been an active member of the youth group, the Sunday School class and youth ushering.

CHILD CARE AVAILABLE: NURSERY and TODDLERS AGES 0-4 in Room 207.

CHURCH SCHOOL 5 YEAR OLDS THROUGH 5TH GRADE in Room 206. Both rooms are across from the Auditorium.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

This week’s COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated by Sheila Chen and Hung-En Sung. Thanks Sheila and Hung-En! MISSION TALKBACK today at 12:30 p.m.:  Join us as we hear from FPC’s Andy Bello, David Johnson and Connie Taylor about their March trip to Cuba. During their 7-day trip they visited and worked with the Seminary and two sister Churches in Cardenas in the Province of Mantanzas. Location: Directly after worship in Dwight Englewood’s Hajjar Auditorium. SESSION meets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18th in the Manse. Are you 55 years or older? If so, you are invited to a workshop on LIFE REVIEW which will be led by Ruth A. Levy, PhD, LMFT. It is an opportunity to explore this very important and natural reminiscence in a non-judgmental, semi-structured group setting. The workshop will be held on Thursday, May 19, starting at 7 p.m. at the Manse, "Rich's House" next to the church. Please register at the Manse or by email to dorothyv@englewoodpres.org. Registration is free, but limited. If you have questions, call Dorothy at 201-444-5052. MOBILIZE FOR MISSION: “Stuff the Closet” May Clothing Collection - Let’s Stuff Their Closets! FPC Partner Church Jan Hus and their Urban Outreach Center need our help! One of the UOC’s programs provides free clothing for hundreds of men, women and children each week. As we move through spring, their closets are becoming bare. So, let’s help the homeless get a fresh start! Look for the RED BIN at Sunday Coffee & Conversation. There you can drop off your donations of gently used men’s, women’s and children's clothes. Key items for both men and women include:

Socks Clean undergarments Pants and shirts Children always look for princesses and superheroes :-).

*Save the Date Tuesday June 14 at 5:30 p.m.: FPC heads to Jan Hus in NYC to deliver these items and feed the homeless. Upcoming Mission Save the Dates June 13: Information Meeting for Habitat Summer Build at FPC, 6:30 p.m. June 14: Feed the Homeless at NYC’s Jan Hus Presbyterian Church July 23: FPC Habitat for Humanity Summer Build FAMILY SAVE THE DATE: Saturday July 9th - FPC's Summer Vacation Bible Camp goes "portable" this July and it will be a blast! Mark our calendars now to join us at Camp Johnsonburg (45 minutes from Englewood) for a daylong family camp. Rowboats, Zip lines, outdoor BBQ lunch and a pre-lunch FPC family time together. More details to come for this daylong July 9th date for all families with kids from toddlers through high school. CAN YOU VOLUNTEER: Coffee & Conversation Coordinators Able to assist picking up bagels and prepping food for after worship? Its easy! We are signing up for the summer months of June, July and August. See Pastor Kellie or email Kellie@englewoodpres.org. FPC WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR MAY: 11 a.m.: Dwight Englewood High School, 315 East Palisade Avenue, Englewood. Worship is in Hajjar Auditorium. 12:30 p.m. Coffee & Conversation at FPC Church Manse.  

The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Linda Farrell, Ulah Fields, T.K. Lau, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Robert Ryder, Carol Schulzrinne, Phil Tamis, Candida Urena. Clerk of Session: Sandy Bishop Moderator: Reverend Richard Hong. The Session consists of the Moderator, the Elders, and the Clerk of Session. The Deacons: Alan Aluska, Bruce Forshee, Rosetta Forshee, John Fraser, Akira Fujitsuka, Audrey Harrison, Linda Heitner, Emily Kahn, Joshua Kahn, Nicole Kim, Kate Matsuda, Sara Lee, Charlene Niland, Beverly Rhinehart, Jeff Spady. Co-Moderators: Paul Kang & Caridad Schweizer Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 150 EAST PALISADE AVENUE, ENGLEWOOD, NJ 07631

(201) 568-7373 www.englewoodpres.org

* * * * * * * * ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH - MINISTERS THE REVEREND RICHARD S. HONG - PASTOR

THE REVEREND KELLIE ANDERSON-PICALLO - DIRECTOR OF MISSION STRATEGY DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES

DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER LIZ GIRVIN-MARCUS - OFFICE ASSISTANT

MARY STEVENS - BOOKKEEPER JOHN REYNOLDS - CUSTODIAN

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