The Presbyterian Church

“But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all

these things will be given to you as well.”

~Matthew 6:33, NRSV

“Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don’t

worry about missing out. You’ll find all your everyday human concerns

will be met.”

~Matthew 6:33, The Message

“But more than anything else, put God’s work first and do what he

wants. Then the other things will be yours as well.”

~Matthew 6:33, CEV

Contemporary English Version

We warmly welcome you to worship at The Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge. We pray

that you will be encouraged in your journey of faith and drawn closer to God by your experi-

ence with us.

A special welcome to visitors – we're glad you're here! When our welcome pads are passed down the pew, we invite all worshippers to take a mo-

ment and sign their name, and for visitors to also include their address and phone number.

Following both of our worship services, everyone is invited to gather for fellowship and cof-

fee in Westminster Hall.

Childcare and Sunday School Childcare for infants and toddlers is available in the nursery downstairs. Pagers are used to

contact parents during the worship service when necessary.

9:00 am The Nursery is open for infants & toddlers through age 3. Please bring children

ages 3 through grade 5 directly to their Sunday School classrooms. Parents may

pick up their children in Westminster Hall at 9:45 a.m.

10:15am Children ages 3 through Grade 2 are invited to attend Children’s Church in the

Chapel after the Baptism. Children in grades 3 and up are invited to remain in wor-

ship with their families.

Calendar of Prayer Sessions and Congregations are invited to pray for the congregations, pastors, members and

staff of the Presbytery of Elizabeth during 2013. This week, we pray for The Presbyterian

Church in Westfield.

Online Sermons Recorded audio sermons from the most re-

cent Sundays are available on the church

website at www.brpc.org. To access, click

on the sermons link on the main menu.

Amplification Headsets

So that all may enjoy the worship service,

sound amplification headsets are available

from the ushers for those who need assis-

tance with hearing.

Statement of Purpose God calls the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church to be a living community

and light to the world, guided by the Holy Spirit and transmitting God’s love

revealed through Christ Jesus. In response to God’s call, we seek to realize the

Kingdom of God as we

WELCOME everyone into our community with open arms,

CARE for each other both in times of joy and in times of sorrow,

WORSHIP together creatively and enthusiastically in gratitude to God,

PREPARE each other through Bible-based education and open discussion to

SERVE Jesus Christ as disciples in local and global ministry and to

SHARE our wealth, time, talents and faith with the world.

Therefore

encourage one

another and build

each other up,

as indeed you

are doing. The

grace of

our Lord Jesus Christ

be with you. I Thess. 5:11, 28

Welcome

Order of Worship

9:00 a.m.—Chapel; 10:15 a.m.—Sanctuary

NOVEMBER 10, 2013 32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(As the prelude begins, please prepare prayerfully for worship and

be sure all cell phones are turned off.)

PRELUDE Andante and Variations Felix Mendelssohn

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts!

My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord;

my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.

People: The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow

a nest where she may lay her young;

by the side of your altars,

O Lord of hosts, my Sovereign and my God.

Leader: Happy are they who dwell in your house!

They will always be praising you.

People: Happy are the people whose strength is in you!

Whose hearts are set on the pilgrims’ way.

*HYMN 326 Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart MORECAMBE

PRAYER OF CONFESSION (UNISON)

Holy and merciful God,

in your presence we confess our sinfulness,

our shortcomings, and our offenses against you.

You alone know how often we have sinned,

in wandering from your ways,

in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love.

Have mercy on us, O Lord,

for we are ashamed and sorry for all we have done to displease you.

Forgive our sins, and help us to live in your light, and walk in your

ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

SILENT REFLECTION AND CONFESSION OF SIN

*Those who are able are invited to stand.

PRAYER RESPONSE Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Ken Medema (Choir and Congregation)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE (UNISON) 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.

*THE PEACE

Leader: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.

The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

People: And also with you.

Leader: I invite you to turn and greet one another with a sign of Christ’s peace.

WORDS OF WELCOME

PASSING OF THE WELCOME PADS

MINUTE FOR MISSION Stewardship 2014 Jenna Meyers

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (10:15)

PRESENTATION Steven Ryder Whitman Elder Gary Ingram

Son of Steven and Susan Whitman

PROFESSION OF FAITH (UNISON) Adapted from a “Brief Statement of Faith”

In life and in death we belong to God.

Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God,

and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we are claimed in the waters of baptism,

fed with the bread of life, and called to be God’s people.

We trust in the one triune God whom alone we worship and serve.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Elder: Do you, as members of this church of Jesus Christ, promise to guide and

nurture Steven by word and deed, with love and prayer,

encouraging him to know and follow Christ and to be a faithful member

of this church? If so, please say “we do.”

People: We do.

THE BAPTISM

PRESENTATION OF BAPTISMAL GIFTS

WELCOME

Elder: Let us welcome Steven.

People: With joy and thanksgiving we welcome you into Christ’s church

to share with us in his ministry, for we are all one in Christ.

(Pre-Kindergarten through Second Grade Children may go to Children’s Church in the Chapel;

Children in grades 3 and up are invited to remain in worship with their families.)

*HYMN 333 (10:15) Seek Ye First LAFFERTY

SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 6: 19-21, 25-33 p. 6

Leader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON First Things First Rev. Dennis W. Jones

PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERING

ANTHEM (10:15) Show Me Thy Ways (from Psalm 25) Walter L. Pelz

Sanctuary Choir; Sabrina Deutsch, clarinetist

*DOXOLOGY (UNISON)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION Rev. Bruce Schundler

PRAYERS OF THANKSGIVING AND INTERCESSION

Leader: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Leader: Lift up your hearts

People: We lift them up to the Lord.

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.

*HYMN 339 Be Thou My Vision SLANE

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Fuga Mendelssohn

Dr. Maureen Paterson is away on vacation visiting family in Scotland

and will return to the church office on November 20.

Stewardship

Loving Our Neighbor...Christ in Action As people of faith we are exploring the questions: How is God calling us to

grow—in the way that we love and in the way that we give? Jesus calls on us

directly to commit our financial resources to the church: “Give and it will be

given to you. For the measure that you give will be the measure you get

back” (Luke 6:38 NRSV). Our giving is an expression of our thankfulness and

praise to God. Next Sunday, November 17, during Consecration Sunday wor-

ship services, we will dedicate our 2014 pledges to honor the Lord with the

fruits of our labor. Please bring your completed pledge card, and, together, we will offer

our thanks, pledges and tithes to God.

Stephen Ministry Presents:

Balancing Work and Family, while Caring for an Elderly Family Member Join us on Wednesday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church House Parlor for this infor-

mative presentation by Karen Ellis, RN of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset

Hills. If you are currently trying to juggle these very important responsibilities, or if you

would like to learn how to better support friends and relatives who are, then please join

us. All are welcome, invite a friend.

Stephen Ministry

The Flowers on the Piers this morning are given to the glory of God.

~ In loving memory of Jack Kinney, by his family.

The flowers that grace our sanctuary each week are gifts from members of

the congregation. Flowers may be given in memory or in honor of

someone or to celebrate an occasion. Contributions are appreciated

and can be made for any occasion or simply to celebrate God’s

many gifts to us. There are two pier openings on December 8, 15

and 29. If you would like to donate an arrangement, please contact

Debbie Schaub at 908-507-3844; e-mail address, debbie.schaub@verizon.net.

Our Greeters this morning are Wanda Jenkins and Bev Prochazka at the 10:15 a.m. ser-

vice. Join us for Coffee and Fellowship between services beginning at 9:45 a.m., hosted

by Dick and Nancy Bedner, and after the 10:15 a.m. worship service, hosted by Claire Pratt

and Sue Watt.

Church Family

We Warmly Welcome Reverend Bruce Schundler!

Bruce is a longtime friend of this congregation who served as a parish associate some years

ago, and as an advisor with our senior high fellowship, including participating in work-

camps to Maine. For over ten years Bruce served in fulltime ordained ministry in a variety

of churches, but for most of his adult life served as the president of a family business. Bruce

and his wife Sara are now retired and that is allowing them to once again become part of the

life of our church. From time to time Bruce will assist in leading worship, and has joined

the advisor team for the senior high fellowship. Bruce often travels, including volunteering

each summer in one of our national parks as a park ranger. He is grateful to once again be a

part of the life of our church. Please join us in welcoming Bruce back to BRPC!

Mark your Calendars - Special Presentation

November 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Parlor Art historian Jean Sorabella Rachofsky will present a slide and lecture pro-

gram on the theme, Art of the Nativity Through the Ages. We hope you will

join us for this special presentation. All are invited!

Adult Education

Senior High Fellowship (Grades 9-12)

Tonight from 7-9 p.m. in the Youth Center With Thanksgiving only a few weeks away, we will kickoff the spirit of the holiday by dis-

cussing the many blessings God has given us. We know it is easy to focus on the negative,

so we welcome this opportunity to reflect on the positive! Join us in stepping away from our

busy lives to discuss thankfulness!

Senior High Youth Council—November 13, 7:45-9 p.m. in Church House Library Our November meeting is this Wednesday night! All senior high students are welcome to

help plan discussion topics, service opportunities, and fun events for December. This part-

nership of Senior High Advisors and youth leaders helps shape the future of the Senior High

Fellowship. Come share your ideas and opinions!

Senior High Fellowship—Next Sunday, November 17, 5:45-9p.m., FUNPLEX Join us for a trip to the Funplex on Rt. 10! A night complete with Go Karts, Laser Runner,

arcade games, and more, we hope to see everyone there! We will meet at 5:45 p.m. outside

the Church House and will return promptly at 9 p.m. Please bring $23 for your ticket, op-

tional cash for dinner, and a signed parental consent form if you have not already gone on

a trip with us yet this year.

Middle School Fellowship (Grades 6-8)

Wednesday Evenings from 6-7:30 p.m. Come to the Youth Center and enjoy pizza, games, and fellowship! Bring a friend!

Update on the Breakfast Bible Study

The Breakfast Bible Study scheduled for Middle School and High School students on Sun-

days at 9 a.m. is currently on hiatus while we consider a fresh approach. We look forward to

starting anew at a different time, different place, and a different format! More details to

come. Any questions can be directed to Jenna at jmeyers@brpc.org.

Youth and Young Adult Ministries

Artist of the Month Artist of the Month Please stop by the church house to see the beautiful display of shawls made by the members

of the Prayer Shawl Ministry. As our November Artists of the Month, The Prayer Shawl

Ministry of The Presbyterian Church in Basking Ridge creates tangible evidence of love

and prayers. Members knit or crochet prayer shawls to bring hope, comfort, and love to

someone in need of kindness, peace, healing, and strength in our community. After the

shawls have been blessed by the pastor and the congregation, they will be given to the re-

cipients by the deacons, pastors, or Stephen Ministers. Those who have contributed shawls

to this ministry are: Betsy Fryling, Julie Conway, Alex Ryder, Linda Rhyne, Ruth Bashe,

Sue Price, Jean Dorr, Sally Warman and Anne Williams. To be featured as a future Artist

of the Month, please contact Janet Bentley in the church office.

Women’s Ministry

Prayer Shawl Meeting

The next meeting for the Prayer Shawl Group is Tuesday, November 19 at 10:00 a.m. in the

Church House. The prayer shawls give someone a tangible example of God’s love and care.

and are available to our ministers, deacons and Stephen Ministers. Free knitting and cro-

cheting lessons will be available at our meetings. We welcome one and all. For more infor-

mation, please contact Jean Dorr (908-766-0228) or Sally Warman (908-766-0490).

Presbyterian Women’s Group—Mary Circle

Mary Circle will meet on Thursday, November 14 at 12:30 p.m. in the church house parlor.

Please bring a sandwich; coffee and dessert will be served. We will begin the year by read-

ing the book by Dr. Mary C. Neal, MD, To Heaven and Back, a doctor’s extraordinary ac-

count of her death, heaven, angels and life again—a true story!

Deacons Ministry

All Cluster Brunch—Next Sunday, November 17 Join us for our All-Cluster Brunch in Westminster Hall following the 10:15 a.m. worship

service next Sunday, November 17. The deacons have sent out invitations either by mail or

email to all their cluster members. Please RSVP to your deacon to let them know if you will

be attending and what you will bring! Everyone is asked to bring a main dish, salad or muf-

fins/bagels for eight to share and the deacons will provide drinks. We hope you can join us

for good food and fellowship with your church family.

Guest Preacher

Consecration Sunday—Next Sunday, November 17 On Sunday, November 17, which is Consecration Sunday, with much

joy we will welcome as our guest preacher Dr. William P. Robinson.

Bill is president emeritus of Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash-

ington, and presently serves as the president of the board of trustees of

Princeton Theological Seminary. Bill is profoundly devoted to further-

ing the ministry of Jesus Christ, is an exceptionally gifted preacher and

teacher, and will be preaching at both of our worship services on No-

vember 17. As our stewardship season culminates and we are all invited

to make a financial commitment to support the work of Christ for 2014,

we pray you will be present.

God’s Co-Op Pantry Since God's Co-op Food Pantry opened its doors in June 2011 some residents

of Ridge Oak Senior Housing, another mission of BRPC, have become cli-

ents. Bonnie Kelly, Executive Director of Ridge Oak, and Eileen Kilcullen,

Social Services Coordinator, visited the Pantry recently. Although very

pleased with what they saw, they noticed a need for carts for client use in

transporting their bags of food to cars. Ridge Oak has since donated two red wire carts on

wheels for client use, a wonderful example of two of our missions helping each other meet

people's needs.

Please donate Pasta for the month of November to God’s Co-op Pantry. Donations may be

brought to the church house. Thank you for your support!

Opportunities to Give and Serve

Do You Like to Take Photos? We need photos for our new website! If you would like to take photos for the website or

have some you would like to submit, contact Gary Ingram at gingram@brpc.org or by call-

ing the church office, (908) 766-1616, x13. Categories of photos we’re looking for include

scenic or artful scenes of our buildings or campus, and photos of people engaged in church

activities (photos showing faces or close-ups of the activities people are engaged in are

best.) Any questions, contact Gary. Thanks!

The Giving Tree—Beginning November 24 Our tradition of sharing our blessings with others continues this year with our Giving

Tree. Beginning on November 24, Christmas wishes from our SCEEP students and shelter

guests at Homeless Solutions will be on the Christmas Tree in Westminster Hall. Please

visit the tree and select an ornament with one of these wishes. Purchase the gift indicated

and return it to the Christmas Tree by December 15. This year we will also be collecting

hats, gloves and scarves for men, women and children who are clients of God's Co-op Food

Pantry. Please hang those items on the tree in Westminster Hall. Your gift can help make

this Christmas a happy one for our friends in need.

Distribute Meals for E’Port on Thanksgiving! As part of our hands-on mission emphasis, we are looking for volunteers to help distribute

meals at E’Port on Thanksgiving. We will meet Thanksgiving morning at 10 a.m. at the

IHOP in the Jersey Gardens Mall in Elizabeth. Some volunteers box the meals in containers

and some deliver them to seniors, shut-ins and anyone in need of a good meal on Thanks-

giving. We should be finished by noon, so that folks can put the turkey on and still be back

for Thanksgiving dinner! Great activity for parents and teens or middle school students to

do together. Sign up today after services!

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Weekly Calendar

SUNDAY—NOVEMBER 10

Early Bird Bible Study, 7:45 am ...... Library

Worship, 9:00 am ............................. Chapel

Christian Education for all, 9:00 am .

Fellowship Time, 9:45 am ................ Westminster Hall

Worship, 10:15 am ........................... Sanctuary

Fellowship Time, 11:15 am .............. Westminster Hall

Sunday Evening Small Group, 6:30 pm Library

Sr. High Fellowship, 7:00 pm ........... Youth Center

MONDAY—NOVEMBER 11

Little Spirit Program, 3:45 pm .......... Knox Rm.

Invitation & Membership, 6:15 pm .. Agape Room

Worship Council, 7:00 pm ............... Knox Room

Fellowship Council, 7:30 pm............ Library

Trustees, 7:30 pm ............................. Parlor

Mission Council, 7:30 pm ................ Youth Center

TUESDAY—NOVEMBER 12

Oak Tree Quilters, 9:00 am Westminster Hall

Spirit Program, 3:45 pm ................... Knox Room

Youth Bells, 4:00 pm ........................ Sanctuary

Youth Choir, 4:45 pm ....................... Sanctuary

Alpha Bell Choir, 6:00 pm ............... Knox Room

Communication Practice, 7:00 pm ... Library

Knox Bell Choir, 7:15 pm ................ Knox Room

Small Group, 7:30 pm ...................... Off-Site

WEDNESDAY—NOVEMBER 13

Women’s Bible Study, 9:30 am ........ Parlor

Middle School Fellowship, 6:00 pm Youth Center

Cemetery Heritage Comm., 7:30 pm Geneva Room

Alternate Worship Comm., 7:30 pm Parlor

Senior High Youth Council, 7:45 pm Library

THURSDAY—NOVEMBER 14

Mary Circle, 12:30 pm ..................... Parlor

Sanctuary Choir, 7:30 pm ................. Knox Room

Scout Troop #351, 7:30 pm .............. Youth Center

Oratorio Choir, 8:45 pm ................... Knox Room

FRIDAY—NOVEMBER 15

SATURDAY—NOVEMBER 16

Men’s Coffee & Conv., 7:30 am ...... Library

Oratorio Rehearsal, 9:00 am ............. Knox Room

The Presbyterian Church One East Oak St., Basking Ridge NJ 07920

908.766.1616 FAX: 766.4450

e-mail: info@brpc.org - www.brpc.org

Pastor & Head of Staff

Rev. Dennis W. Jones ..........................ext. 15

Associate Pastor

Dr. Maureen Paterson ..........................ext. 11

Acting Director of Ministries to Youth,

Young Adults and their Families

Jenna Meyers ......................................ext. 17

Director of Ministries to Children

Jacqueline Obregon. ...........................ext. 14

Tree House Director

Jennifer Nowack. ............................ 221-1619

Minister of Music

Mary Lou Stevens ........................... 953-9809

Director of Children’s Music Ministry

Beth Donley ................................... 953-9809

Handbell Director

Linda Langstaff ....................... 908-347-9664

Church Administrator & Treasurer

Janet Bentley .......................................ext. 18

Assistant Treasurers Nancy Kuhn ....................................... ext. 21

Liz Messineo ........................................ext. 21

Pastoral Administrative Asst.

Cara Burchett .......................................ext. 19

Church Administrative Asst.

Pam Smith ...........................................ext. 12

Interim Website Coordinator

Gary Ingram .........................................ext. 13

Sexton Staff

Peter O’Connor ...................................ext. 16

David Brownlee

Ministers

All the People

Clerk of Session

Dick Fryling

President of Trustees

Jeff Schaub

Moderator of Deacons

Jann Slapin