THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR
DEACON SUNDAY
MAY 5, 2013
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 315-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 sign the
friendship register as it is passed down the row. 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 name tags 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 LESSON
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
Deacons
Assisting
Liturgists
Jim Morley,
J O H N 14:23-29
Melissa Harbaugh, President of the Board of
Jill Cifelli, The Reverend Jeffrey A. Vamos
Erin Cook, Brent Ferguson, Bonnie Galloway,
Ivy Johnson, Judy Sinner, Thalia Dunn, Mike
Hotchkiss,
Ed Pillsbury
Children’s Message
Callie Hill
Greeting
Mike Leahy, Jim Curtin (Before Worship)
Cheryl McDonald, Katy Terry (After Worship)
Ushering
Jean Yepes, Joe Earle, Cheryl McDonald, Christine
Madzy,
Linda Ma Sung, Katy Terry
Hospitality Ministers Richard Palleschi, David Wall
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
Bell Ringer
Marty Everett
stewardship and service.
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
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
“Introduction and Passacaglia”
W ELCOME AND NEWS OF THE LIFE AND W ORK OF THE CHURCH
MOMENT FOR MISSION: PCOL/TEMPLE MICAH BLOOD DRIVE
Max Reger
Erin Cook
Rick van den Heuvel
“Jesus My Lord”
John Fischer
Deacon Ensemble: Thalia Dunn, Jan Everett, Sara Ferguson, Melissa Harbaugh, Brent
Ferguson, Jill Cifelli
INTROIT
CALL TO W ORSHIP
Brent Ferguson
In the beginning before time, before people, before the world began,
God was.
Here and now among us, beside us, enlisting the people of earth for the purposes of heaven,
God is.
In the future, when we have turned to dust and all we know has found its fulfillment,
God will be.
Not denying the world, but delighting in it, not condemning the world, but redeeming it, through Jesus
Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit,
God was, God is, God will be.
Let us stand in body or spirit and worship God together.
*
THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 461 (Blue Hymnal)
God Is Here!
—
* WORDS OF PRAISE
from Psalm 98
Bonnie Galloway
Sing to the Lord a new song, for the Lord has done marvelous things.
The right hand and the holy arm of the Lord have secured the victory.
The Lord has made known this victory and has openly showed righteousness in the sight of the
nations.
The Lord remembers mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, and the ends of the
earth have seen the victory of our God.
Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, the lands and those who dwell therein.
Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills ring out with joy before the Lord, who is
coming to judge the earth. In righteousness shall the Lord judge the world and the peoples
with equity.
PRAYER OF ADORATION AND CONFESSION
Jim Morley
*
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
*
GLORIA PATRI
Ivy Johnson
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.
***
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
Callie Hill and The Reverend Jeffrey A. Vamos
Children are dismissed to Sunday School while giving each other the following blessing:
Adults: May the Lord be with you there.
Children: May the Lord be with you here.
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
To be received by Letter of Transfer: Jeffrey Johnson and Ulrike Johnson
THE W ELCOME (congregation in unison)
In the name of the Lord Jesus, we, the officers and members of this Church, bid you welcome to its
work and worship, and pledge to you our Christian fellowship. We pray that all of us thus united in
faith and fellowship may grow into the likeness of Christ, being faithful in every good work and
increasing in the knowledge of God; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
WORD: WE ARE FED
SCRIPTURE LESSON
John 14:23-29
(pew Bible page 983)
The Word of the Lord.
Sinner
Thanks be to God.
Judy
“A Faithful Hug”
Melissa Harbaugh, preaching
SERMON
RESPONSE: WE ARE SENT
*
HYMN OF RESPONSE NO. 525 (Blue Hymnal)
*
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
Here I Am, Lord
—from Our World Belongs to God
Brent Ferguson
Jesus stays with us in the Spirit, who renews our hearts, moves us to faith, leads us in the
truth, stands
by us in our need, and makes our obedience fresh and vibrant. The Spirit thrusts God’s people
into
worldwide mission. The Spirit impels young and old, men and women, to go next door and far
away
into science and art, media and marketplace with the good news of God’s grace.
The Spirit goes before them and with them, convicting the world of sin and pleading the cause
of Christ.
The Spirit’s gifts are here to stay in rich variety, fitting responses to timely needs. We thankfully
see each
other as gifted members of the fellowship that delights in the creative Spirit’s work. The Spirit
gives more
than enough to each believer for God’s praise and our neighbor’s welfare.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
Thalia Dunn
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 ANTHEM
*
Mike Hotchkiss
“At the River”
Aaron Copland
DOXOLOGY AND OFFERTORY PRAYER
Ed Pillsbury
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.
(*or “Him”)
* THE PEACE
Ed Pillsbury
May the peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
*
CLOSING HYMN NO. 540 (Blue Hymnal)
God Be with You Till We Meet Again
THE BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
POSTLUDE
* Please stand if you are able.
Melissa Harbaugh
“Amen”
“The Heavens Declare”
McNeil Robinson
Robert Wetzler
*** 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 coffee, tea, and
conversation.
THE FLOWERS THIS MORNING are given by his family
in loving memory of Bill Nester.
HOSPITALIZED THIS WEEK: Eliz Williams at Capital
Health Medical Center, Hopewell. We are asked to
hold her 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.
UPCOMING FORUMS
Forums offer opportunities for fellowship, and to learn and grow in your faith. Our spring schedule includes
musical explorations, peacemaking panels, and more! All forums begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Lounge.
May 5, Topic: “Requiem” by John Rutter
May 19, Topic: Immigration Reform
June 2, Topic: Haiti
June 9, Topic: “Can Grief Ever Be Good?”
THE LIFE AND WORK OF THE CHURCH
WEEK OF MAY 5, 2013
5
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Infant and Preschool Childcare; Preschool Sunday School
Deacon Sunday Worship Service; Seminary Intern, Sunday School Teacher,
and Deacon Appreciation; Sunday School Children (K-Grade 5)
Reception for Seminary Interns, Sunday School Teachers, and Deacons – Fellowship
Center
Forum: “Requiem” by John Rutter – Lounge
Lawrenceville Main Street Jubilee
WiNK – Chapel
Senior High Fellowship – Youth Room
6
MONDAY
10:00 a.m. Create and Relate – Lounge
7:00 p.m. Children’s Ministries Team – Rm 105
7:30 p.m. Buildings and Grounds Committee – Main Office
7
TUESDAY
Church Office closed
4:00 p.m. Blood Drive – Fellowship Center
7:00 p.m. Personnel Committee – Jeff Vamos’ Office
8
WEDNESDAY
5:30 p.m. Junior High Fellowship – Youth Room
7:00 p.m. Open Door Team – Lounge
7:30 p.m. Trustees – Rm 106
9
7:00 p.m.
THURSDAY
Concertsingers – Meetinghouse
10
FRIDAY
10:00 a.m. Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
11
SATURDAY
10:00 a.m. Youth Trip to Great Adventure (return about 6:00 p.m.)
12
9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
Infant and Preschool Childcare; Preschool Sunday School
Music Sunday Worship Service; Special Offering for AIDS Orphans in Africa
Sunday School (Children K-Grade 5)
WiNK – Chapel
Senior High Fellowship – Youth Room
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Birthday Endowment Fund. Are you a May
baby? Today is the first Sunday of May, and we
MAY 5, 2013
invite all who have a birthday this month or would
like to honor someone who has a birthday this
month to pick up a Birthday Endowment envelope
(look for the balloons in the Fellowship Center and
the vestibule of the church) and make a gift of $1
for each year of life to the church’s endowment.
You may place the envelopes in the offering plate
any Sunday or send your gift to the church. All
ages can take part: infant to 100+.
We thank the Fellowship Committee for the cakes
served during coffee hour last Sunday and this
morning.
We welcome new members Ulrike and Jeff
Johnson this morning during the worship service.
Please note their included biography and greet
them during fellowship time.
“REQUIEM.” The Concertsingers and a guest
instrumental ensemble will offer the “Requiem” of
John Rutter during worship next Sunday at 10 a.m.
Director of Music James Moyer will introduce this
work this morning at 11:30 a.m. in the Lounge.
“Requiem” was written in 1985 in memory of the
composer’s father. The first performance was given
in Dallas, Texas in October 1985. What was
conceived as a personal memorial has gone on to
become one of John Rutter’s internationally most
often-performed choral works, both in church and
concert hall.
Unlike the dramatic, large-scale Requiems of
Berlioz and Verdi, Rutter’s setting belongs in the
smaller-scale, more devotional tradition of Fauré
and Duruflé. The choral forces do not need to be
large, there is only one soloist, the instrumentation
is restrained, the duration less than forty minutes.
As with Fauré and Duruflé, the Latin text of the
Missa pro defunctis is not set in its entirety, the
chosen portions being those which underline a
theme of light and consolation emerging out of
darkness and despair; and as with more than one
twentieth-century Requiem, vernacular texts are
interwoven with the traditional Latin. There are two
psalms associated with the rite of burial, the
sombre De profundis (Psalm 130) and the serenely
confident Psalm 23. Each of these settings having
an important part for a solo instrument, cello and
oboe respectively. In addition, movements 5 and 7
incorporate sentences from the Anglican Burial
Service, in the incomparably magnificent English of
the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The complete
seven-movement work forms an arch-like structure:
the first and last movements are prayers to God the
Father, movements 2 and 6 are psalms, 3 and 5
are prayers to Christ the Son, and the central
Sanctus is an affirmation of divine glory.
Saturday, May 18 at 6 p.m.: Youth Cabaret
Fundraiser to Help Cure Cancer and Restore the
Shore! The proceeds of this year’s Cabaret will
support Hurricane Sandy Relief and Cancer
Research. Our youth will serve a delicious dinner
and are excited to present a night of fun
entertainment. Dinner will include roasted chicken
with new potatoes, spring vegetables and
couscous, fresh fruit and delicious pies generously
donated by Terhune Orchards. Vegetarian and
gluten-free options will also be available. To add to
the evening’s festivities wear your best James
Bond (or Bond girl) look, because the theme of the
evening is Spy Night! Tickets on sale today in the
Fellowship Center: adults $20 advance purchase
($25 at the door), students $15, maximum
$75/family. Bring your family and friends to this
wonderful evening of good food and fun
entertainment while supporting the stewardship
efforts of our PCOL youth!
NAMI Mercer Walk. The Mental Health Support
Group of PCOL encourages our members to join us
for fellowship, fresh air, and fundraising at this
year’s NAMI Walk on Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m.
on the ETS campus. (The walk will replace our
regular meeting scheduled for that morning.) The
goal of the Walk is to raise both money and
awareness of the need for an improved treatment
and recovery system for people with mental illness.
To find out more, team, or sign up to walk with us,
contact Lori Ruddle, Team Coordinator,
ljruddle@gmail.com, 206-0601, or Jill Cifelli. Also,
to find out more online, navigate to this link for
additional information about our team or to donate:
http://namiwalks.nami.org/pcol.
Night at the Trenton Thunder. Join us for PCOL
night at the Thunder on Saturday, July 20 for a 7:05
p.m. game when the Thunder will play the New
Hampshire Fisher Cats (Toronto Blue Jays
affiliate). Stay and enjoy fireworks after the game!
Tickets are $8 each and are limited. Please
contact Robyn Campbell to reserve your seats.
Camp Johnsonburg. If your child is going to
Camp Johnsonburg this summer and you would
like to be connected with other children from PCOL
who will be attending the camp, please contact
Robyn Campbell.
Women’s Fellowship Group : The group will meet
this month on Tuesday, May 21, from 7:30 to 9
p.m. at the home of Ann Walker, 12 Woodlane Rd.,
Lawrenceville. We’re looking ahead to Memorial
Day. Are there special ways you commemorate this
holiday? Do you have family traditions you revisit
each year on that weekend? Hope you can join us.
Newcomers of all ages and stages are always
welcome! Questions? Contact Ann Walker, 8961678, ann_bill@msn.com.
Thank you to the Board of Deacons who led us in
worship this morning. Deacons are a group of 24
faithful, loving, and fun members of our church
family who are ordained to this ministry of service
to others. Their recently crafted identity statement
is: “Deacons provide service through a ministry of
hospitality, compassion and prayer following the
example of Jesus Christ.” To learn more about
what they do, note the following announcement
about deacon shadowing.
Deacon Shadowing. Deacons provide service
through a ministry of hospitality, compassion and
prayer following the example of Jesus Christ.
Curious about what that looks like in action? If so,
we invite you to “shadow” a Deacon before or after
church, on a Sunday morning that works for you, to
get a better idea of just what those Deacons really
do and to connect with the members of PCOL in a
different way. Are you are a former Deacon? We’d
love to hear your memories and insights.
(Remember, once a deacon….) Are you a 16 or
older young adult looking to find your inner coffee
barista while serving your church community? If so,
please feel free to sign-up too! This is an ongoing,
flexible opportunity with no long-term commitment
requested. For more information or to let us know
of an upcoming Sunday when you’d like to join us,
contact Deacon Cheryl McDonald, 5121425, xsnrg50@gmail.com.
Sunday, May 19: Discussion on Immigration.
The Peacemaking Committee will offer a second
discussion on immigration. The committee will
provide relevant literature after worship on May 12.
The session is intended to be highly interactive with
participants bringing their questions, concerns and
hopes to the conversation. The focus of this
session will be what ordinary people can do to help
meet the challenges presented by immigration
issues. Maria Juego from the Latin American Legal
Defense and Education Fund (LALDEF) will lead
the discussion.
Fourth Annual Save-A-Life Blood Drive:
Tuesday, May 7, 4-8 p.m. After worship this
morning, there will be an “Information and Sign Up”
table in the Fellowship Center. You can make an
appointment to donate blood by calling Rick van
den Heuvel (883-6784) or you can schedule your
own appointment online by going to
www.bloodnj.org. At the bottom of the screen, click
on “Have a Password for a Specific Drive?” Enter
your e-mail address, date of birth, and the Sponsor
Code: 32948. Scroll down and click on the date
Tuesday, May 7, 2013. You will then see a list of
appointment times. Click on the time that is
convenient for you and enter your information.
W ORSHIP IN A NEW KEY
Today, WiNK continues the sermon series – Seeing
Things: The Book of Revelation, Kimmy
Stokesbary, preaching; music by Darla & Rich.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
Sunday School News. This morning, Unit 4 will
continue. Children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 will
be in the movie rotation (Rm 106); children in
Grades 2-5 will be in the art rotation (Rm 102).
Children have the opportunity to learn the same
story each week for four weeks in a different way
each week: learning through the drama, art, audio
visual, and computer lab rotations. In this unit,
Women at the Tomb-Matthew 28:1-10, the
educational emphasis according to the PCUSA’s
We Believe Rotation Model curriculum is that “ God
has the power to change us and every person we
encounter, no matter who they are or what we think
of them.”
For children remaining in worship, worship bags
are located in the vestibule. They contain ageappropriate worship materials. These bags will be
updated weekly. Please return bags at the end
of worship.
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.
Preschool Sunday School is held weekly for
children ages three (by September 30, 2012) and
potty trained. The preschool classroom is located
at the bottom of the stairs (below the Chapel and
office).
God through Music, Playtime, Art, Family dinner
hour, and Bible study. LOGOS will resume in
September.
Y A Y A M I N I S T R I E S (Youth and Young
Adults)
Sr. High Fellowship will meet tonight at 6:30 in the
Youth Room.
Jr. High Fellowship will meet on May 8 at 5:30
p.m. in the Youth Room.
LOGOS is a midweek enrichment program for
children ages three through Grade 5. Each week
the children will have the opportunity to build
relationships with their peers, youth, and adults in
the congregation and nurture their relationship with
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
1700’s. It was torn down and the present structure was
ORDAINED LEADERS AND ELECTED
OFFICERS
SESSION Sherri Ahlers, Graham Cole, Kristine Deni, Carrie Hotchkiss,
John MacDonald, Linda Madani, Chris Maurer, Jeff Pomeroy, Andrea
Rabitz, Bob Sargent, Wendy Simpson, Robert Sinner, Karen Stauning,
Linda Ma Sung, David Wall
DEACONS Keith Cincotta, Erin Cook, Jim Curtin, Thalia Dunn, Joe Earle,
Jan Everett, Brent Ferguson, Sara Ferguson, Bonnie Galloway, Melissa
Harbaugh, Mike Hotchkiss, Ivy Johnson, Nancy Jusick, Michael Leahy,
Bob Madani, Christine Madzy, Cheryl McDonald, Jim Morley, Ed
Pillsbury, Ted Simpson, Judy Sinner, Linda Ma Sung, Kathryn Terry,
Jean Yepes
TRUSTEES Buz Donnelly, Pam Ford, Roberta Gernhardt, Bob Houck,
Kirk Huckel, Matt Hullfish, Sarah Jane Kennedy, Carolyn Kozlowski,
Beverly MacDonald, Chris Maurer, Axel Miranda, Linda Myers
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 Reverend Jeffrey A. Vamos, Pastor
Jill Cifelli, Associate for Pastoral Ministries
The Reverend Louise Johnson, Associate Pastor for
Congregational Life, Stated Supply
The Reverend Matthew Pigman, Associate Pastor for
Youth, Young Adult and Worship Ministries
Robyn Campbell, Director of Children’s Ministries
James D. Moyer, Director of Music
David Hogue, Organist
Dr. Tom Baker, Parish Associate
The Reverend Robyn Whitaker, Visiting Parish Associate
Pastor Luc Deratus, Mission Affiliate
built in 1764 and most likely, the roofline ran parallel to
the
Dr. H. Dana Fearon, III, Pastor Emeritus
information.