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 Allegro from Sonata No. 5 in F Beethoven

* HYMN 263 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise St. Denio

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALL TO CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God, you call us to live out our faith in ways that honor you and bless our neighbors. We confess that it is hard to resist becoming absorbed with the values of the world. We pray that our hearts will be shaped and reshaped by the unfailing treasures of your kingdom, O God, and that our accountability as disciples of Christ will be evident in our worship, our witness and our service. This we pray in the name of Jesus.

PRAYERS OF SILENT AND INDIVIDUAL CONFESSION

  LIVE  boldly 

  SHARE  boundlessly 

  GROW  community 

  BUILD  God’s world 

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH OF ENGLEWOOD

July 30, 2017 Eleven o’clock

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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.

* CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE Gloria Patri

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

TIME WITH CHILDREN

+ Children and Youth leave for Church School. +

* 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.”)

* HYMN 384 O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go St. Margaret

THE WORD

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

FIRST LESSON Genesis 29:15-28

ANTHEM Ride On, King Jesus arr. Hall Johnson IRIS KARLIN, SOPRANO

SECOND LESSON Romans 8:26-39

SERMON “Patient” Rev. Richard S. Hong

THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY Ave Maria Caccini IRIS KARLIN, SOPRANO; SYLVIA LEVIN RUBIN, VIOLIN

* THE DOXOLOGY Old Hundredth

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

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 281 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah Cwm Rhonnda

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Bolero de Concert Lefebure-Wely

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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TODAY'S MUSIC Nine of Beethoven's ten sonatas for violin and piano were composed between 1797 and 1803, for his own performances with various violinists. In the Classical era such works were often described as sonatas for piano with violin accompaniment and Beethoven, though continuing the trend toward full partnership begun by Mozart, certainly wasn't about to undercut the presence of his own instrument. Op. 24 was completed in 1801 and was probably intended as a pair with Op. 23; both were dedicated to the banker Count Moritz von Fries, who also commissioned the Op. 29 String Quintet composed about the same time. The Sonata's nickname "Spring" was not given by the composer, but it does capture the generally cheerful sense of zesty blossoming in the work. The opening movement is a big, bold sonata form, its gentle first theme contrasting starkly with the dramatic stress of the second. Hall Johnson (1888-1970) was one of a handful of composers who elevated the African-American spiritual to an art form, comparable in its musical sophistication to the compositions of European Classical composers. A self-taught violinist, he played in the orchestra of the landmark Broadway review “Shuffle Along.” He went on to form a touring choir which appeared on stage and in films. Johnson died in a fire in his New York City apartment. No one really knows who wrote this Ave Maria – mainly because the setting didn’t come to light until the twentieth century. Although its presence on any classical crossover singer’s album is now almost guaranteed, the piece was unknown before the 1970s. One plausible reason as to why this might be is that this Ave Maria arguably wasn’t composed until then. Many argue that its creator was, in fact, one Vladimir Vavilov, a relatively unknown Russian guitarist and composer, who recorded it in 1972 and declared it to be an anonymous song. The attribution to Caccini , a 16th Century composer, was then supposedly made at a later date by a musician who performed with Vavilov. Louis James Alfred Lefébure-Wély (1817-1869) was born in Paris, living and working there through the whole of his adult life and gaining the distinction of the Legion of Honour for his services to music. He began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire when he was just fourteen years old, and excelled both at piano and organ. He went on to be organist at various important churches in Paris, but he also established himself as a composer, writing music for the opera stage, for the symphony orchestra, for chamber musicians, for the salon piano, as well as for the organ loft. Much of his organ music is extrovert, even flamboyant, in the mood of the period. He had an advantage in this respect in that his composition teacher, Halévy, was famed for his operas rather than for anything restrained and sacred. The Bolero de Concert is no exception to the style which has drawn organists who need some light relief to the music of Lefébure-Wély. It was composed to entertain his pupil Madame la Comtesse B de Mouzilly who was evidently an exponent on the 'Orgue expressif', the French species of harmonium.

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TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS

Genesis 29:15-28 (NRSV) Then Laban said to Jacob, “Because you are my kinsman,

should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” 16Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17Leah’s eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. 18Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” 19Laban said, “It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me.” 20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. 21Then Jacob said to Laban, “Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed.” 22So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. 23But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24(Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) 25When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, “What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me?” 26Laban said, “This is not done in our country—giving the younger before the firstborn. 27Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me another seven years.” 28Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife.

Romans 8:26-39 (NRSV) Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not

know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. 30And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.

31What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave

else? 33Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. 35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP

Today’s Ushers are: Candida Urena, Captain

Muriel Brantley Sheila Chen John Fraser Sophie Kang

Our Lay Assistant this morning is Amy Soans. Amy is originally from the Midwest and moved to New York City in 2010. Amy works at Columbia University and is pursuing her doctorate there as well. She resides in Fort Lee with her husband and daughter.  

The Elders: Richard Bennett, Peter Bigler, David Bishop, Diane Christian, Eunice Dartey, Bruce Forshee, Akira Fujitsuka, Paul Kang, Kyung Lee, Carolyn Milne, Paul Platek, Jill Strawbridge Bello, Robert Ryder, 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, Hung-En Sung, Sheila Chen, John Fraser, Linda Heitner, J.B. Holderness, Nicole Kim, Sara Lee, Kate Matsuda, Lizzy Palo, Beverly Rhinehart, Jean Rohloff, Michael Smolen, Jeff Spady, Lois Strauss. Co-Moderators: Rosetta Forshee & Caridad Schweizer Staff: Reverend Richard Hong & Dorothy VanderWerf

COMING UP THIS WEEK

This week's COFFEE & CONVERSATION is coordinated by Sheila Chen and Rosetta Forshee. Please join us in the Chapel for coffee and cookies. Thank you Sheila and Rosetta for this ministry of food and friendship!

STOP at the Information Centers in Elmore Hall entrance or in the Chapel at Coffee & Conversation. Pick up a copy of the July/August Newsletter to share with a neighbor or friend, or a copy of the GALA Event on October 25, or Offering Envelopes, Prayer Request cards, and many other resources.

Next Sunday, August 6, AGE-FRIENDLY CONVERSATIONS AND RESOURCES will be at Coffee and Conversation again, featuring senior centers, especially SESCIL, with Barbara Ryder and Charlene Niland.

ITEMS NEEDED FOR VACATION BIBLE CAMP: Do you have any of these at home? Please drop off in Felicia’s office.

Paper towel tubes Toilet paper tubes Paper towels Spray bottles (empty, cleaned out) Wet wipes for cleaning hands Gadgets and gizmos PVC pipe Gaskets Gears Canning lids Hub caps Plastic wheels Foil, buttons Stick on gems Bottle caps, Masking tape Duct tape Oil pastels Black lights Blindfolds (airline sleep masks work really well, or old bandanas), Old cookie sheets or 9x13 baking pans (will be used for painting) Magnets Small packages of tissues Unopened Band-Aids Lollipops Old battery toothbrushes (must still move)Cardboard

Cereal boxes cut open Shiny stickers Shimmery items Old CDs, double sided Large cardboard boxes Minimal labels Smaller cardboard boxes Like diaper boxes Egg cartons Empty yogurt cups Plastic lids Straws Flexible straws Foil sheets Paper plates (large and small) Pipe cleaners Plastic toy tools Cheap magnifying glasses Googly eyes Small mirrors/compacts Colored beads Colored pompoms Robot claws (toy) Clothes pins Old Slinkys Old tennis balls Kitchen timers Empty soda bottles Empty milk bottles

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 - PARISH ASSOCIATE DR. DAVID MACFARLANE - ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER FELICIA ARRIGOITIA - DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

DOROTHY VANDERWERF - DIRECTOR OF CARE MINISTRIES DANIELLE DE LAURENTIS - OFFICE MANAGER

BETH MORRISON - OFFICE ASSOCIATE ANALIA BROWN - BOOKKEEPER

GARIN KASSIS - CUSTODIAN

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