Bulletin: 07-26-09 -- Christ Church Summit NJ

July 26, 2009

Bulletin

Order of Worship
10:00 a.m. – Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Ringing of the Church Bell

Prelude

"Air" from Water Music Suite

Handel

Fred Irwin, organist

Hymn # 469

Morning Has Broken

BUNESSAN

Call to Worship

Dave Sebastian


	Leader:	Teach us to care for all that is entrusted to us,

	People:	And nurture every sign of Your presence.

	Leader:	Give us open eyes to see beyond what others say is possible.

	People:	Give us the insight to recognize and name deceit.

	Leader:	Give us a generosity that pushes back the boundaries,

	People:	for even death by You has been defeated.

	Leader:	With all our powers we find our power in You.

	All:	The Light shines on, and life is lived in You.

Prayer of Invocation

Dave Sebastian

Scripture Reading

Isaiah 25: 1-8

Rick Morey

A Story for Children

(Children ages 4-12 may leave for

Summer Sunday Camp at this time.)

Hymn # 383

My Faith Looks Up to Thee

OLIVET

Passing of the Peace

Announcements, Joys and Concerns

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

"Larghetto"

Franck

Fred Irwin, Organist

Doxology

OLD 100TH

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

Matthew 13: 24-30

Rev. Charles Rush

Sermon

“Ethics and Ambiguity”

Rev. Rush

Hymn # 379

My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

SOLID ROCK

Benediction

Rev. Charles Rush

Postlude

"Recessional on Hymn to Joy”

Scott

Fred Irwin, Organist

Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.

July 26

Seventeenth

Sunday

In ordinary time

Worship

Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall

10:00 am

11:00 am

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.

Summer Sunday Camp: Children ages 4-12 will have an Assembly.

Ministers – All Members of Christ Church

Senior Minister – The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush

Associate Minister – The Rev. Julie Yarborough

Director of Music – Holly Chatham

Children’s Choirs Director – Alison Vidal

Office Manager – Cheryl Levy

Housekeeping – Juan and Rocio Restrepo

Christ Church, Summit

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 E-mail:


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

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
Email: