THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
14TH SUNDAY
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
10:00 O’CLOCK
C O ME A N D W O R S H I P . Worship is a form of service to God,
through which we come to know God among us transforming
hearts, minds and spirits, and calling us to continue Christ’s
mission in the world. Through our presence together today, we are
joined with those who’ve been part of the 316-year ministry of this
church, and with the great communion of all faithful Christians from
every time and place.
V I S I T O R S . We hope you will know the hospitality of this
community as you worship with us today. Please share your
presence with us by filling out the connect card and nametag in the
pew rack in front of you. Following worship, join us for
refreshments in the Fellowship Center, where the pastor and
others hope to get to know you better. Deacons and welcomers will
be wearing nametags and are happy to provide you with a
welcome packet, and to introduce you to others in the
congregation. Look for them in the Fellowship Center and by the
Welcome Table, where you will find information about our church
and programs.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
C O R I N T H I A N S 15:3- 8
1
2
C O R I N T H I A N S 12:1- 5
G A L A TI A N S 1: 11-24
P A R T I C I P A TI N G I N TH E S E R V I C E T O D A Y
Preaching
Assisting
Liturgist
Greeting
Worship)
Ushering
PENTECOST
AFTER
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Vamos
Jill Cifelli
Elizabeth Ferguson
Phyllis and Bill Wilmot (Before Worship)
Deacons Mike Hotchkiss, Ann Walker (After
Craig Pasko, Jennifer and Eric Rager, Lynn
WE WELCOME EVERYONE. The
Presbyterian Church of
Lawrenceville strives to be an open
and welcoming place for all who
worship with us — wherever you are
on your spiritual journey, and as you
are— we’re glad you’re here. Our
call as followers of Christ leads us to
a special commitment to welcome
and minister to those who struggle
with issues of mind, body and spirit.
Anyone affected by mental or
physical illness or addiction is
especially encouraged to participate
in our community. Our church wants
to support individuals and families
who are dealing with such issues.
Just contact one of our pastors to
learn more about our support
programs.
IN THE ORDER OF WORSH IP
that follows, an asterisk invites all
to stand; items in bold typeface
indicate that the congregation
participates in word or song.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT
CALLED, FED, SENT. The Presbyterian
Church of Lawrenceville is a
welcoming community, called by
God to be followers of Jesus Christ,
fed by the Word of God, and sent by
the Spirit into the world to live lives of
Shields,
stewardship and service.
Michael McGeehan and Jim Kroll
Hospitality Ministers Jim Kroll, Paul Probasco
Bell Ringer
Marty Everett
I N T H E O R D E R O F W O R S H I P that follows, an asterisk invites all to stand;
items in bold typeface indicate that the congregation participates in word
or song.
THE MORNING WORSHIP
THE PEOPLE’S PREPARATION
Another wrestler
We are all different, and as the old Puritans said, God does not break all hearts in the same way. But it is a central
strand of most Christian living that everybody needs, from time to time, to wrestle privately with God and his will. It
is necessary, too, that Christian leaders should be seen to be telling their own story truly. For Paul, his story was
closely linked with God’s unveiling of Jesus as the true messiah, the crucified and risen Lord of the world. His life,
his vocation, his whole identity was stamped with the gospel message. —Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone: Galatians
and Thessalonians
Conversion is the process, gradual or sudden, by which a self hitherto divided, and consciously wrong, inferior and
unhappy, becomes unified and consciously right, superior and happy, in consequence of its firmer hold upon
religious realities.
—William James, Varieties of Religious
Experience
GATHERING: WE ARE CALLED
THE BELLS AND THE PREPARATION
At the chiming of the bells, please join together in a common discipline of silence as we gather for
worship, that we might listen quietly for God’s presence. Please also silence cell phones and pagers
at this time.
PRELUDE
“March”
Marc Cheban
W ELCOME AND NEWS OF THE LIFE AND W ORK OF THE CHURCH
MOMENT FOR MISSION: MEALS ON W HEELS OF LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP
Cynthia Korkuch
“Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
INTROIT
John Hughes
CALL TO W ORSHIP
*
OPENING HYMN NO. 466 (Blue Hymnal)
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
Charles Wesley recommended that this hymn should be sung on the anniversary of one’s
conversion—as he
wrote it one year after his conversion.
PRAYER OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION
*
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
*
GLORIA PATRI
The Presbyterian Hymnal No. 579
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.
***
WORD: WE ARE FED
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Vamos
Children in Kindergarten-Grade 5 are dismissed to Sunday School with the following blessing:
Adults: May the Lord be with you there.
Children: May the Lord be with you here.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (please see insert)
First, the choir will sing, then the congregation will join in.
SCRIPTURE LESSONS
Take, O Take Me As I Am
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
(pew Bible page 1048)
2
Corinthians 12:1-5
(pew Bible pages 1057-1058)
Galatians 1:11-24
(pew Bible page 1059)
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
ANTHEM
SERMON
“I Will Arise”
Shaw/Parker
“Encountering God: The Zeal of Paul”
Part 2 of a 4-part sermon series: “Encountering God: Spiritual Autobiography”
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Vamos, preaching
RESPONSE: WE ARE SENT
*
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 280 (Blue Hymnal)
*
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound
—2 Corinthians 5:16-19
From now on, therefore, we regard no one human point of view; even though we once knew
Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ,
there is a new creation: everything old had passed away; see, everything has become new! All
this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of
reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their
trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND 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.
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY
*
Meditation on “The Ash Grove”
DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER
David Lasky
The Presbyterian Hymnal No. 592
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.
*
THE PEACE
May the peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
*
CLOSING HYMN (please see insert)
Will You Come and Follow Me
During the hymn, you are invited to come forward and place your offering for Meals on Wheels of
Lawrence Township in the basket in front of the communion table.
*
THE BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
POSTLUDE
“Threefold Amen”
Postlude on “Diademata”
* Please stand if you are able.
Danish
Gordon Young
*** Seating of late arrivals
After the Response, the congregation is encouraged to greet each other with the right hand of
fellowship, and the Deacons invite you to join others in the Fellowship Center for iced tea and
conversation.
THE FLOWERS THIS MORNING are given in loving
memory of Charles Peterson, Jr. by Linda, Liz,
Charlie, and families.
HOSPITALIZED THIS WEEK: Betty Penrose at the
University Medical Center of Princeton and June
Hansen at St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center.
The congregation is asked to hold them in
prayer.
SUNDAY WORSHIP CHILDCARE: Childcare will be
provided weekly during worship for nursery age
children in the nursery, Room 103. Sunday
School will be held for Preschool children in the
preschool classroom located at the bottom of the
stairs. Parents, please be mindful of our
volunteer helpers and pick up your children from
the nursery and preschool immediately following
worship – before fellowship hour.
Special Meeting of the Congregation followed by a Town Hall Meeting on Sunday, September 21. At the
meeting of the congregation, we will elect Deacons and members of the Nominating Committee.
Town Hall Meeting. Curious about how Session is approaching next year’s budget? This year, we will engage
in a congregation-wide conversation about our anticipated income, and how we plan to allocate our resources
in 2015, before we start our stewardship campaign. Please plan to attend this informal, town-hall style meeting
after worship.
INSTIUTE FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING
All sessions meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Lounge
Teaching Our Children
This morning following worship
What is the workshop rotation curriculum? Why are we using it? How does it work? The Children’s Ministries
Team will lead this ICL. Are you thinking about teaching and want practical help? Come join us for an
interactive hour and learn about the curriculum we are using in Sunday School.
Encountering God: Spiritual Autobiographies
Sundays, September 28, October 5 and 12
How do we experience God’s presence? Is it a sudden and dramatic encounter like Paul’s on the road to
Damascus, or can it be a growing awareness of God? Is it internal or external? Is it director-mediated by
others? When we talk about religious conversion, what do we mean?
This fall, we will explore how some famous figures encountered God. We will draw inspiration from the
spiritual autobiographies of an array of people including the Apostle Paul, former atheist C. S. Lewis, political
figure Chuck Colson, Mother Teresa, and popular singer Bono. If you’d like to learn more, we recommend a
resource that is in its second edition called Finding God: a Treasury of Conversion Stories (John Mulder, ed.).
Join us as we explore how we encounter God today.
THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
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SUNDAY
9:45 a.m. Infant and Toddler Childcare, Preschool Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Worship Service –Special Offering for Meals on Wheels of Lawrence Township;
Children (K-Grade 5) attend Sunday School
11:30 a.m. ICL: Teaching Our Children – Lounge
11:30 a.m. Youth Parents Meeting – Chapel
1:00 p.m. Annual Golf Scramble – The Lawrenceville School Golf Course
5:00 p.m. WiNK – Chapel
15
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
MONDAY
Fall Nursery Clean Up – Nursery
Create and Relate – Lounge
Adult Ed Committee – Rm 106
Haiti Mission Team – Rm 105
16
TUESDAY
7:00 p.m. Women of the Word (WoW) – Lounge
17
WEDNESDAY
5:00 p.m. LOGOS
5:30 p.m. Junior High Fellowship – Youth Room
7:00 p.m. Session – Chapel
18
THURSDAY
1:30 p.m. Deborah Circle – Lounge
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
20
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. Men’s Group – Lounge
21
9:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Lower Trust Fund Committee – Rm 106
Infant and Toddler Childcare, Preschool Sunday School
Worship Service – Welcome Seminarians; Children (K-Grade 5) attend Sunday School
Special Meeting of the Congregation and Town Hall Meeting – Fellowship Center
WiNK – Chapel
Senior High Fellowship – Youth Room
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Name Tags! In the spirit of hospitality and
community, and in order to get to know newcomers
and regulars alike, we have permanent name tags.
Please look for your pre-printed magnetic name tag
in the box on the literature table, wear it during
Sunday worship and fellowship time, and drop off
your tag for use again on following Sundays.
Please note: Because of the strong magnet on
the name tags, these should not be worn by
persons who have a pacemaker or a
SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
defibrillator. Clip-on and lanyard-style holders are
available.
Today, Golf Scramble at 1 p.m. Join us for the
annual 9-hole scramble at The Lawrenceville
School course. Golfers of all skill levels are
welcome! Cost: $30/person, $100/foursome.
Proceeds benefit PCOL’s mission fund.
“Around the Table” kicks off with…a new table.
This afternoon at 5 p.m. in the Chapel, we begin a
new year of our Worship in a New Key services.
Our first series of the year is entitled, “Around the
Table,” during which we’ll consider the place of the
Table in our Christian life. And to kick things off,
we’ll unveil a brand new communion table that’s
been created especially for WiNK worship. Curious
to get the first peek? Join us at 5 p.m. for a
worship experience patterned after the Reformed
order of service, but employing creative music, and
multi-sensory and creative worship elements. Rev.
Vamos kicks things off with a sermon on, “The
Place of the Table.”
An Invitation. On Sunday, September 28 at 8:30
a.m., all ushers, greeters, and hospitality ministers
are cordially invited to a special breakfast to learn
more about welcoming members and newcomers to
Sunday worship. The breakfast will be held in the
Fellowship Center. Please RSVP to the church
office: 896-1212x100, office @pclawrenceville.org.
Fall Nursery Clean Up Day. Join us tomorrow
morning at 9 a.m. to clean the Nursery toys, mats,
and floor! Would you like to help but can’t be here
on Monday? Stop by the Nursery today after
worship and pick up a tub of toys to take home,
wash, and return next Sunday morning before
worship.
Women’s Bible Study (WoW). The next meeting
of WoW will be on Tuesday, September 16 at 7
p.m. in the Lounge. We will begin a two-session
study: Books That Didn’t Make the Bible and Why.
For a copy of the readings, or more information
about WoW, please
contact Cynthia Korkuch at korkuch.c@gmail.com,
882-2354.
Men’s Group. The first meeting of the fall will be on
Saturday, September 20 at 9 a.m. (note new time)
in the Lounge. This will be an opportunity to meet
PTS intern Jordan Loewen who is experienced in
men’s ministry. We will plan for the fall and follow
up on plans we discussed at the brunch in June.
Women’s Fellowship. The group will re-gather for
the fall on Wednesday, October 1, 7:30-9 p.m. at
the home of Cynthia Korkuch. Our topic for
discussion will be “What do you do to recharge your
batteries?” Come share about a favorite hobby or
pastime. Newcomers of all ages and stages are
always welcome. We have a lot of fun. Questions?
Contact Cynthia or Jill Cifelli.
Exploring Membership Gatherings. If you know
of anyone considering membership here at the
Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, please share
the news. We’ll be having our Fall Exploring
Membership Gatherings after worship from 11:30-1
pm on October 12, 19, and 26. This is a class
series and content for each class will be different.
Childcare is available. We hope you’ll help us
spread the word about the classes! For any
questions or to sign up, please contact Jill Cifelli,
896-1212x103, jcifelli@pclawrenceville.org.
Deborah Circle Bible Study. Would you like to try
out a daytime Bible study group? If so, we hope
you’ll consider joining us for the Deborah Circle
Bible study. We begin discussing “Reconciling
Paul: A Contemporary Study of 2 Corinthians” on
Thursday, September 18, from 1:30-2:30 pm in the
Lounge. We meet on the first and third Thursdays
of the month. For more information, contact Eliz
Williams, 896-2182, or Jill Cifelli.
Children’s Sabbath will be held on Sunday,
October 19. On that Sunday, the Children’s Choir
will sing and lead worship. If your child would like
to participate and is not enrolled in the LOGOS
program, please have your child attend the Worship
Skills and Choir portion of the LOGOS program on
Wednesdays, October 1, 8, and 15 from 5-6 p.m.
The final rehearsal for Children’s Sabbath will be on
Friday, October 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Haiti Mission Trip. There are a few spaces
available for the October 21-26 Haiti Mission trip.
The group, hosted by Pastor Luc Deratus, will visit
the Harmony Ministries sites in Thoman, LaSalle,
and Port-Au-Prince. They will hand out toiletries,
beans, rice, and vitamins, and will participate in
painting projects. No experience is necessary.
Please contact Robyn Campbell for more
information or join us tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. in
Rm 105 for our Mission Team meeting.
The Haiti Task Force is collecting supplies for the
October Mission trip: new or used wedding gowns,
baby and toddler powdered formula, travel-size
toothpaste and soaps, toothbrushes, white
washcloths, children’s and adult vitamins, and
painting supplies. Please place donations in the
marked bin in the Fellowship Center.
The October Mission Team is looking for a few
folks to provide transportation to and from JFK
airport. Please contact Robyn Campbell if
interested and for more information.
Save the Date for the September Peacemaking Movie:
“WADJDA” on Friday, September 26 at 6:45 p.m.
Interfaith Caregivers of Mercer County:
An Opportunity to Serve
Interfaith Caregivers of Mercer County is a nonprofit coalition of religious congregations and
community service organizations working together
to help seniors and people with disabilities remain
in their homes and stay independent. Our
congregation is currently in the process of reestablishing a partnership with the coalition.
Volunteers are fully trained and matched with an
individual, ideally from one’s own congregation.
Non-medical support services are provided by the
volunteer, such as: shopping/errands,
transportation to local appointments, or friendly
visits. Volunteer time commitment is one two-hour
training and the ability to volunteer one hour per
week. To learn more about joining Interfaith
Caregivers as a volunteer or care recipient, please
contact Rick van den Heuvel, 883-6784,
rickvdh@aol.com or Jill Cifelli. Training dates:
October 7 and November 4 (at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.).
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Sunday School News. Worship bags are located
in the narthex. They contain age-appropriate
Bibles, worship materials and name tags for the
children to design. These bags will be updated
weekly. Please return bags at the end of
worship.
K-5th grade Sunday School, Nursery, Preschool,
and LOGOS registration forms are available on
the website and in the church office.
Nursery Childcare for children birth through age
two is available every Sunday in the nursery. The
nursery is located in Rm 103 off of the Fellowship
Center. Cara Taylor, our permanent childcare
provider, provides a nurturing, safe environment for
our children. Silent beepers are available for
parents. Thank you, Cara Taylor and Lori
Pressler for providing childcare this morning.
Preschool Sunday School for children three
through PreK meets in the classroom located at the
bottom of the stairs below the church offices. The
children will have the opportunity to experience free
play, Bible story time, art, and snack in a nurturing,
safe environment. Parents are asked to sign their
preschoolers in and out each week. Thank you,
Amy Maurer for teaching this morning and
thank you to Lindsay Sanford for assisting
Amy.
K- Grade 5 Sunday School continues today. We
are currently using is the PCUSA’s We Believe
Workshop curriculum. The children will begin their
first unit today: Joseph: God’s Dreamer. Genesis
37; 39:1-45:8.
We want the children to learn that God is at work in
and around us, even when we don’t realize it. While
they may not fully grasp this idea at this stage in
their lives, it is still important for them to hear it
now. There are many lessons of faith that we do
not fully understand as children that come back to
us as we grow older and are able to apply them to
our lives. There is also the lesson best expressed
by Paul in Romans 8:28: “We know that all things
work together for good for those who love God,
who are called according to God’s purpose.” God
works through all of human history, the good and
the bad, to bring about God’s purposes for the
world. Joseph says to his brothers, “God sent me
before you to preserve life. . . . It was not you who
sent me here, but God” (Genesis 45:5b, 8a).
Today, children in Kindergarten through Grade 5
will exit the Meetinghouse following the children’s
message for Sunday School. Kindergarten and first
graders will be in the drama rotation, Rm104.
Second through fifth graders will be in the computer
lab rotation, Rm 105. Thank you to our unit one
teachers: Catherine Eldridge, Bonnie Galloway,
Avagail Morgan, Tom Roper, Lindsay Sanford,
and Geneva Steck.
LOGOS, a midweek, enrichment program
resumes on Wednesday at 5 p.m. for children 3
through Grade 5. The children have the opportunity
to build relationships with their peers, youth, and
adults in the congregation and to nurture their
relationship with God through music, playtime, art,
family dinner hour, and Bible study. The Theme of
LOGOS this year is Stories of the Bible. Our theme
that night will be Welcome Back to LOGOS: Let’s
get to know each other! To register your child for
LOGOS, please contact Ruth Conover or Robyn
Campbell in the church office.
The LOGOS kitchen crew needs a few helpers on
Wednesday evenings cook, serve, and clean up.
Are you available weekly, monthly, every other
week? We would appreciate your help! Contact
Robyn Campbell.
Y A Y A M I N I S T R I E S (Youth and Young
Adults)
All parents of youth (grades 6-12) are invited to
an informational parents meeting this morning
at 11:30 a.m. upstairs in the Chapel. We have
some exciting things planned for our Junior and
Senior High students this upcoming year! We’ll be
sharing information about the upcoming year
including our 2014-2015 calendar and events,
information about our philosophy, and information
about the future of the Youth Ministry at PCOL. We
hope to see you there!
LAW RENCEVILLE
P R E S B Y T E R I A N P R E S C H O O L . The
Preschool is enrolling children ages 2-5 for the
2014-15 school year. For more information, please
contact Alison Young at 844-0022 or
director@lawrencevillepreschool.com.
A S HORT H ISTORY O F O UR C HURCH
The Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville, formerly
known as the Maidenhead Meetinghouse, was founded
by settlers who came down from Long Island and
Connecticut in the late 17th century. In 1698, they were
granted land nearby that was never used, most likely
because the grantors expected an Anglican church and
the settlers wanted a Presbyterian one. A Meetinghouse
was erected on our present site sometime in the early
ORDAINED LEADERS AND ELECTED
OFFICERS
SESSION Sallie Campbell, Graham Cole, Jacquie Earle, Maia Hughes,
Anne Lewin, John MacDonald, Christine Petruzzelli, Jeff Pomeroy,
Sandy Roberts, Jim Sapp, Bob Sargent, Wendy Simpson, Rick Steen,
Linda Ma Sung, Gooitzen van der Wal
DEACONS Erin Cook, Jim Curtin, Joe Earle, Will Dennis, Catherine
Eldridge, Elaine Fehr, Duane Harbaugh, Mike Hotchkiss, John Huchler,
Ivy Johnson, Michael Leahy, Michael McGeehan, Rich McLaughlin,
Richard Palleschi, Paul Probasco, Ted Simpson, Linda Ma Sung, Holly
Tkacs, Ann Walker, Allen Whipple, Tom Wilfrid
road and the congregation sat on three sides of a central
pulpit and communion table. The building was turned
and enlarged in 1833 and again in 1853 to its present
size. Many of God’s people have come through our
doors over the centuries, including Revolutionary War
heroes, a signer of the Declaration of Independence,
and well-known missionaries. We welcome you to our
community and invite you speak to us for more
PASTORS AND PROGRAM
STAFF
The Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Vamos, Pastor
Jill Cifelli, Associate for Pastoral Care Ministries
The Rev. Dr. Louise Johnson, Associate Pastor for
Congregational Life, Stated Supply
The Rev. Matthew Pigman, Associate Pastor for
Youth, Young Adult and Worship Ministries
Robyn Campbell, Director of Children’s Ministries
Alison Young, Lawrenceville Presbyterian Preschool,
TRUSTEES Bob Blazer, Buz Donnelly, Pam Ford, Roberta Gernhardt,
Bob Houck, Kirk Huckel, Maia Hughes, Sarah Jane Kennedy, Carolyn
Kozlowski, Jim Kroll, Axel Miranda, Andrea Rabitz
Executive Director
James D. Moyer, Director of Music
David Hogue, Organist
1700’s. It was torn down and the present structure was
built in 1764 and most likely, the roofline ran parallel to
the
Dr. Tom Baker, Parish Associate
The Rev. Robyn Whitaker, Visiting Parish Associate
Pastor Luc Deratus, Mission Affiliate
information.