January 27, 2013

4th Sunday in Epiphany

From the fig tree, learn its lesson!

10:00am

Hearing Gods Word

A WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS Childrens Time: Did Jesus ever get Mad ? ANTHEM:
I Feel The Spirit!

Preparing for Gods Word

ORGAN PRELUDE: Rise Up and Serve the Lord CHORAL INTROIT
Walter

*CALL to WORSHIP Blindness has often been spoken of as a symbol of our inability to see our spiritual way. Spiritual blindness affects our response to follow Christ Jesus in the Way of the Cross. The blind people, whom Jesus healed, were healed because of their faith. So it is with our discipleship. By faith, we come to Jesus, ready to follow in the path of discipleship which He will show us! Come, let us see again the Christ in this past Christmas! *HYMN #242G O Sing a Song of Bethlehem *CALL TO and PRAYER of CONFESSION We try to make discipleship attractive, O Father God, so that more people will follow Jesus! But we become blind to the Way of the Cross which Jesus took, and which He calls us to follow. Fogive us when we have disguised His glory with comfort, instead of offering the sacrifice necessary for being true to our Lord. Cure us of our spiritual blindness, that we may see it was the cross, and not the miracles, which made Jesus our Savior. We pray this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, in whose name we now confess silently... *ASSURANCE of PARDON and *GLORIA PATRI (#733) *AFFIRMATION of FAITH- Apostles Creed (back)

PRAYER for ILLUMINATION OUR SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK: Jeremiah 8: 8-13 (pg. 708-709 ) Mark 11: 12-14, 20-26 (pg. 47-48 ) SERMON:

Losing His Cool?

Jesus was hungry...

--Rev. Paul Tuttle

Responding to Gods Word

*HYMN # 631G There Is a Balm in Gilead SHARING Our Joys & Concerns PRAYERS of the PEOPLE- Our Lords Prayer (debts) PRESENTATION of TITHES and OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: Repose *DOXOLOGY (#34) *PRAYER of DEDICATION (2013 Mission Yearbook) *HYMN #247G Sing of God Made Manifest *BENEDICTION and *CHORAL RESPONSE SEATED for SILENT REFLECTION ORGAN POSTLUDE: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus Webb
(*) indicates when to stand (G) refers to our Green hymnal Worship & Rejoice

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The Missions of the Month for January Disciples Pantry (Woodstown) Peters Pantry (Elmer) Oasis Soup Kitchen (Salem)

Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert. Our Facebook page can be found at: Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church We cherish the presence of everyone who has come to worship our loving Creator. May God touch each of our lives today. Welcome!

Please keep these ministries in your prayers.

Disciples Pantry is located at Asbury United Methodist Church in Woodstown and exists in our community to help feed the hungry. People are able to come and pick up food for themselves and their families. It is given freely and with Christs love. We support them through canned good drives, Crop Walk and Garden for God. Peters Pantry is located at Elmer United Methodist Church and also exists in our community to help feed the hungry. The Pantry is a food bank serving emergency needs, serving as a stopgap measure for someone awaiting public assistance and serving families that can not make it to the end of the month. Every client receives a standard order of food and a voucher for specific food items at the local grocery store. Oasis Soup Kitchen is an outreach of Spirit Life Fellowship Church on East Broadway in Salem. They first opened their doors in 1991 to provide hot food for those in need. They closed their doors in 2007 but reopened in 2009 due to the economic downturn. We have supported them through donations from our Garden for God.

This months Officer Leaders: elder, Jane String; deacon, Faye Crispin; trustee, Tom Neill; The greeters are Oak & Jane Gandy. Our liturgist is Tom Neill. Nursery Coordinator, Victoria Neill
Mission Statement: In the Name of Christ: Sowing, GROWing, and Serving. Vision Statement: We are GROWing, Growing in Faith, Reaching others for Christ, Offering opportunities for mission, Worshipping the Lord with our whole, burning hearts.

If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you! Please feel free to contact Rev. Paul Tuttle with any questions or pastoral needs. Rev. Tuttle can be reached at the Pastor cell:(856) 305-4421, or revtutt@gmail.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at (856) 358-1104 or jstout312@comcast.net.

Junior and Senior High Youth Groups will NOT be held next Sunday evening, February 3rd. The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2013, 11:15 am in the sanctuary. If you have not yet turned in your annual reports please do so today. We would like to distribute them next Sunday, February 3rd. You can leave them in the container on the office door or you can e-mail them to Jill at jstout312@comcast.net. The next Ladies Luncheon will be held on Monday, February 11th, 12 noon at the Woodstown Diner. For more information or to RSVP please contact Jean Williams at 856-358-8563. We are encouraged that in the first two weeks of January we collected $1,877 towards our 2013 per capita. This represents approximately 50 members. Our Per Capita Apportionment for 2013 is due to the Presbytery by mid February. Any amount not covered by the membership must be paid out of the General Funds, so please help cover the cost. Cost is $38.75 per member. Please mark your check or envelope as Per Capita and place in the offering plate by the end of January. Thank you!

PRAISE BAND Wednesday @ 7:00 pm CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm CONFIRMATION CLASS Wednesday from 5-7 pm manse PASTORs BIBLE STUDY Thursday @ 9am in the manse

The flowers this morning are presented in honor of Margaret Powers given by the String family.
Tonight is the covered dish dinner and the Sunday School Feud between the Lions and the Patriots. The covered dish dinner begins at 6 pm with the feud immediately following. All are invited to attend! Please plan to bring your favorite main/side dish to share.

Question: Which is the only sin that Jesus says he will not forgive?

If one member rejoices or suffers, all members rejoice or suffer together! --1 Corinthians 12:26

Prayer Requests: Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Jack Barrett, Billy Cundey (friend of Chris Baum), John Baitinger (Marian Dwyers brother), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-in-law), Leroy Skinner, Tom Buckingham, David Sickler, Georgia Williams, Charlie Hitchner, Sara Williams (Lee Williams Jr.s wife), Billy Robbins, Thomas & Paula Hackett (Dick Hacketts brother and sister-in-law), and Doris Miller.

Youth Mission Trip: Youth in grades seven and up are invited to attend a Reach Work Camp Mission Trip to Putnam County, WV, June 30 July 6th 2013. Along with 500 other youth and their leaders from around the nation, we will help to repair and rebuild homes in the Putnam County area. The camp includes a great program of devotions, drama and worship music for those attending. A $50 deposit is due right away. Please see Tom Neill if you are interested in attending. For more information you can visit reachwc.org.

THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

Please note: There is a notebook in the narthex to write down prayer requests. Rev. Tuttle will utilize this information during the time of our prayers. Please include the individuals name and address if possible.

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH! Save the Date: Sunday, February 17th 6 pm Bowling The Jr. and Sr. High youth groups will be going bowling. Please meet at Wood Lanes in Woodstown at 6 pm on the 17th. If you need a ride please contact Tom Neill (609-4575954).

272 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving
1741 2013

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey (856) 358-1104
Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim Pastor Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Margaret A. Powers, Organist Jill Stout, Secretary website: www.daretownpres.org

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey (856) 358-1104

Rev. Paul Tuttle, Interim Pastor Dominic Mercado, Director of Music Pittsgrove Margaret A. Powers, Organist Presbyterian Jill Stout, Secretary Randy Beebe, Sexton Church Daretown, New website: www.daretownpres.org Jersey (856) 358-1104 Rev. Paul Tuttle,