Bulletin: 06-22-08 -- Christ Church Summit NJ

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 22, 2008

Bulletin

Order of Worship
10:00 a.m. – Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Tiime

Ringing of the Church Bell

Prelude

Softly and Tenderly

Thompson, arr. Hustad

Hymn # 422

God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending

BEACH SPRING

Call to Worship

Pat Calhoun


	Leader:	We are here not because we have found God but because God our Creator has called us here.

	People:	Challenging us to accept the cost and joy of discipleship, and to be servants in the service of the whole human family.

	Leader:	But the call is also God’s promise.

	People:	A promise of forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace, courage in the struggle for justice and peace, and eternal life in that realm which has no end.

	All:	Blessing and honor and glory and power be unto God!

Prayer of Invocation

Pat Calhoun

Scripture Reading

Matthew 25: 31-40

Service of Baptism for Kieran Cole Zulauf

Presented by Brad and Monica Zulauf

We receive this child as new person in Christ. We offer our understanding and support as he explores life. We enfold him in our love, seeking together to grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and all people. We join with Brad and Monica in telling the Gospel in our midst, so that their child and all children may live with us for Christ, showing forth his love for all people.

Song of Dedication

Kieran, we greet you on this glad morning;
We are so happy that you are here.
Our fondest wishes go with you always:
God guard and keep you all through the years.

A Story for Children

Rev. Julie Yarborough

(Ages 4-12 may leave for Summer Sunday School at this time.)

Hymn # 343

Called as Partners in Christ’s Service

BEECHER

Passing of the Peace

Announcements, Joys and Concerns

Rev. Yarborough

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

W.A. Mozart

Tu virginum corona from Exultate Jubilate

Caroline Bucquet, soprano

You, o crown of virgins, grant us peace,

console our feelings, from which our hearts sigh.

Alleluja.

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.

Scripture Reading

James 2: 14-18

Karen Olson

Sermon

“Opening the Door”

Karen Olson

Hymn # 427

Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service

BLAENHAFREN

Benediction

Rev. Charles Rush

Postlude

Fugue in C Major (“The Fanfare Fugue”)

J.S. Bach, arr. Biggs

USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Spence/Mooney Family
COFFEE HOUR FOR 10:30 AM: Linda and Russ Carter

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.


Ministers	All Members of the Church
Senior Minister	The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush
Associate Minister	The Rev. Julie Yarborough
Minister of Music	Holly Chatham
Children’s Handbell Choir Director	Mrs. Jeanne Fellows
Administrator	Cheryl Levy
Housekeeping	Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo

Pastel drawing of Christ Church by Lynn Starun

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
Fax: 908-273-4140
Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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