Americas Wars

18th Century Pre-America Colonial Wars Revolutionary War 1775-1783 19th Century War of 1812-1815 Mexican-American War 1846-1848 The Civil War 1861- 1865 Spanish-American War 1898 20th Century, first half World War I 1914-1918 World War II 1941- 1945 Korean War 1950-1953 20th Century, second half Vietnam War 1960-1975 Persian Gulf 1990-1991 Desert Storm 21st Century Invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq 2001, 2003

271 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Sowing, GROWing, and Serving
1741 - 2012

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

A Memorial Service in the Old Church May 27, 2012 PENTECOST Sunday 10:00am
The day of the Lord God cometh, it is nigh at hand !

CHILDRENS MESSAGE: Goin Up ? CHORAL ANTHEM: Prayer For Pentecost PRAYER for ILLUMINATION OUR SCRIPTURES THIS WEEK:
Joel 2: And God saith: I will pour out my Spirit!

ORGAN PRELUDE: Patriotic Medley SILENT PROCESSION of ELDERS & CLERGY CHORAL INTROIT CALL TO WORSHIP: Acts 2: 1- 5 (KJV) And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, we were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where we were sitting. And there appeared unto the disciples cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each one of us! And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and we began to speak with other tongues, as the Holy Spirit gave us utterance! *HYMN On Pentecost They Gathered (see insert) *CALL TO and PRAYER of CONFESSION (page 9R) *ASSURANCE of PARDON and GLORIA PATRI *AFFIRMATION of FAITH- Apostles Creed (page 12R) WORDS of WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Luke 24: 44-49

And Jesus saith: I send the Promise of my Father God upon you! -- Rev. Paul F. Tuttle

SERMON:

Just Acting Up ? Ye are witnesses of these things!

REMEMBERING Americas Wars and Fallen Soldiers & Moments of SILENT THANKSGIVING *HYMN #521R Eternal Father, Strong to Save PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY: America the Beautiful Ward *DOXOLOGY and PRAYER of DEDICATION *HYMN #513R My Country, Tis of Thee *BENEDICTION MOMENT FOR SILENT REFLECTION ORGAN POSTLUDE: God Bless America Berlin

SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand (R) refers to our red hymnal The Hymnbook

be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the LORD come. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD GOD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call. * LUKE 24 (KJV) And Jesus saith unto the disciples: These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And saith unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father God upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. And Jesus led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen.

JOEL 2 (KJV) Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD GOD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains; a great people and strong, there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. Now rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth you of the evil. Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly: Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breast: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet. Then will the LORD GOD be jealous for his land, and pity his people. Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people: Behold, Ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed. And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit. And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall

The Holy Spirit created the church on earth and welcomes everyone into it, with all our differences. So we, too, welcome you to the birthday of the Christian Church and this fellowship of faith. The The The The The elder for the month is Kurt Reichert. deacon for the month is Mary Ellen Snyder. trustee for the month is Mark Skinner. greeters are Helen Sickler & Betty Dolson. lay leader is Dave Ewart.

Childrens Day Next Sunday, June 3 Any child or youth that has a talent they would like to share in our worship service on Childrens Day please let Colleen, Dana, or Pastor Paul know. If you can sing, play an instrument or lead in worship it would be great to hear from you. The children & youth will lead us as we praise the Lord and draw near to him in worship that Sunday. A covered dish picnic will be held right after worship service next Sunday. Hot dogs, hamburgers, and drinks will be provided. We need grills and chefs for the hamburgers and hot dogs. We also need strong volunteers to help carry tables across the street at 9 am that morning. Please let Dana or Colleen know if you can help. Also, please bring a covered dish to share. There will be games, including a softball game, after the picnic. If you are interested bring your gloves! If you have any questions or for more information please see Dana Barrett. Creation 2012 This several day event occurs at the end of June each year. This year it is being held at Agape Farm in Mount Union, PA from June 27th June 30th. It is an opportunity to come and hear Christian speakers and Contemporary Christian artists sing and present the gospel and challenging messages to crowds of thousands. For more information you can visit www.creationfest.com. Please let Dana Barrett know if you would like to attend. All are welcome! If you know of anyone who is graduating from 8th grade, high school, college or post college graduate, please give this information to Melanie Richman as soon as possible.

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 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 his cell, 610-558-3718, the church office (856) 358-1104, or revtutt@gmail.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at (856) 358-1104 or jstout312@comcast.net. CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Jr. and Sr. High youth groups will meet tonight from 6-7- pm.

Garden for God is up and running again for 2012! The youth spent lots of time out there during the 30-hour famine, planting and planning and dreaming of the future!! We have planted carrots, lettuces and lots of other healthy things! As always, there is a sign-up sheet in the narthex for watering and weeding. However, if you feel that signing up for a week at a time is unrealistic for you, you can still help! Maybe you have some extra time one afternoon or 10 minutes before a meeting or church function. Just head across the street and pull some weeds or turn on the sprinkler for a bit. Garden tools, the hose, and the sprinkler are kept there for your use anytime and your efforts will be much appreciated by many local hungry people! The Prayer Wheel is currently being updated. As a reminder, the prayer wheel consists of two parts: the inner wheel and the outer spokes. The inner wheel pray-ERs will make the calls to the outer spoke pray-ERs. If you are interested in being a part of the prayer wheel, please see Jennett Stanley. Vacation Bible School is approaching fast! This years VBS program is Sky. At Sky VBS, kids discover that by trusting God, everything is possible. VBS is being held July 23-27 from 6:30 pm 8:50 pm. If you are interested in being a station or crew leader please sign up in the narthex. More information to follow in the near future. If you have any questions please see Melanie Richman. Note: If you are the person that has benevolence envelopes number 90, please see Jen Gardner.

Annual Anthemfest will be held Sunday, June 17th during 10 am worship. Join us and invite a friend for this wonderful time of music and worship! The choir will sing their favorite anthems of the past year. Following Anthemfest, the Cong. Life Committee will be hosting a time of fellowship with Lemonade Under the Trees in the front yard of the church. Please plan to stop by to greet each other and THANK THE CHOIR for another great season of beautiful music. Pick and Plant a Posie Day: On June 17th you will have the chance to plant a Red Geranium in the church yard. You can plant one or manythat is up to you. Come out early on Sunday, June 17th to choose your planting location. Then after church choose your geranium. Plant it in one of the pre-dug holes. Then enjoy a cool drink out on the front lawn and admire the beauty. (A donation of $2 will be accepted to offset the cost of the geraniums. Please see Bertie if you are interested in making a donation.) If anyone is interested in being a lay leader (liturgist) in the church please let Jill or Dana know. Lay leaders can be any member who is interested in helping to lead worship and has a sincere heart to serve God. You will be sent the bulletin a few days in advance and will be assigned a Sunday to lead the Call to Worship, Confession and Scripture Reading. Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert. Our Facebook page can be found at: Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Join our group page today!

The Missions of the Month for May is Presbyterian Disaster Relief. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. The Presbyterian Disaster Relief Fund is set up not only to help in emergency situations but it also works to support recovery efforts, which includes rebuilding in areas such as the Gulf Coast and Haiti. With our support, whether it be through donations, volunteerism, prayer or partnership, it has energized the work of helping the most vulnerable areas around the world. This mission is supported through our Presbytery giving. Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth lounge before church at 9:20am. There are 12 assisted listening devices available for people to better hear the worship service. They are located in a basket in the narthex. CD copies of our worship service are also available every Sunday in the narthex. Local food banks such as Disciples Pantry in Woodstown and Peters Pantry in Elmer continue to be in need of items. We are collecting donations such as peanut butter, jelly, tuna, cereals, pasta, sauce, soups, mac-ncheese, rice and any canned good. Please leave your contribution in the box marked in the narthex and we will make sure it gets there. Thank you in advance for your generosity! Dont forget if you can volunteer one Sunday per month in the nursery please sign up on the sheet outside of the nursery door. You can also sign up for Childrens Church on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Please see Colleen Moore or Dana Barrett if you have any questions.

Prayer Requests: Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Judi Walker, Jack Barrett, Billy Cundey (friend of Chris Baum), Bruce and Teresa Monell, Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Strouds mother), Carol Barnhart (Cora Laytons daughter), John Baitinger (Marion Dwyers brother), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Lestor Sutton (friend of Jennifer Johnson) ), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-inlaw), Jason Bennett Jr. (friend of Jennifer Johnson), Marion Dwyer, Erma Jarman, Faye and Gene Thies, Leroy Skinner (Ruthann Skinners brother-in-law), Tom Buckingham, and Linda DeMelia (friend of Donna Neill). Please note: There will now be 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. We are looking for some technologically savvy members of our church who may be interested in videotaping the worship service. If you or anyone you know has a particular skill in this area, please contact Deacon, Stephanie Ale or Pastor Paul. Sunday School classes are available for all ages, children and adults. Classes begin after worship, approximately 11:15 and run until 12:15 pm. We would love to have you join us! Communion in June will be celebrated on Sunday the 10th.

The flowers this morning are presented in loving memory of Elizabeth Gardner and Eleanor Mercado by their family.