Welcome to Our Church
We are a historic church, part of a historic denomination, and we celebrate this history while exploring ways to bring passion and freshness to our worship and congregational life. Join us as we seek to discover Fresh Traditional ways to proclaim, gather, and nurture, all toward continuing Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry of building God’s Kingdom.
Please join us for coffee and fellowship in the narthex at the back of the church.
Visitor’s Information brochures are in the stands at the entrances
to assist you in finding your way around our campus.
Visiting with Children?
- Activity materials for young worshipers are in the drawers of the
literature chests in both vestibules. - Infant and child care is provided during the service in Howard House,
the building to the right of the sanctuary. - Restrooms: Please accompany children (under age 10) to the restrooms. (Located through the left door by the bell tables.)
Special Needs?
- Feel free to ask ushers and greeters for assistance if you have any questions
or special needs. - Large print bulletins and Hearing assistance devices are available from
the ushers in the narthex at the back of the church.
Please come again
- We invite you to join us in worship at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown. There will be one Service of Worship at 10:00 a.m. this Sunday through September 8. Please check here and on the website for changes of location because we will join in worship with the United Methodist Church in July
and will worship outside on the Green some Sundays during the summer. - A noon Worship Service is held on Wednesdays in the Chapel
next door to the Sanctuary. Parking is available behind the church.
More information on our Church, our programs and schedules is available on our website
Celebration of Worship
June 9, 2013The Tenth Sunday of Ordinary Time10:00 a.m.
* If you are able, please stand.
VoluntaryCome Ye Thankful People, Comearr. Barbara Kinyon
The Ringers on the Green
*CALL TO WORSHIPThe Reverend Dr. David J. Smazik
Senior Pastor
Leader:Happy are those whose help is in God, whose hope is in the Lord.
People:God remains faithful,
doing justice for the exploited,
feeding the hungry,
freeing prisoners,
opening the eyes of the blind,
and raising up those who are opposed.
Leader:The Lord reigns forever.
People:Hallelujah! Praise God who reigns for all generations!
*HYMN 411Arise, Your Light Is Come!Festal Song
Arise, your light is come!
The Spirit's call obey;
Show forth the glory of your God,
Which shines on you today.
Arise, your light is come!
Fling wide the prison door;
Proclaim the captives' liberty,
Good tidings to the poor.
Arise, your light is come!
All you in sorrow born,
Build up the broken-hearted ones
And comfort those who mourn.Continued…
Arise, your light is come!
The mountains burst in song!
Rise up like eagles on the wing;
God's power will make us strong.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) The Reverend Dr. Cynthia J. Alloway
Associate Pastor
O Lord our God, who sets the captive free, we confess that in our failure to see your way we have often misdirected our zeal, and under the power of sin, we have often misplaced our trust. Forgive us, O God, and raise us from death, darkness, and despair, that we may glorify you for the great favor you have shown us in Jesus Christ our Lord.
SILENT PRAYER
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
*RESPONSE TO FORGIVENESS (Hymn 304, Stanza 2)
Jesus loves me! This I know, as He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee, saying, “Let them come to Me.”
Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so.
A TIME WITH YOUNG CHRISTIANSAlexandra Mead
Director of Christian Education
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (Unison) Steven Gaden
God of mercy, you promised never to break your covenant with us. Amid all the changing words of our generation, speak your eternal Word that does not change. Then may we respond to your gracious promises with faithful and obedient lives; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
FIRST SCRIPTURE READING: I Kings 17:8-16 (Old Testament, page 309)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
ANTHEMThy Holy WingsMichael Burkhardt
The Summer Choir
Michael Witsberger, oboe; Scott Gothe, clarinet; Amy Visscher, cello
Thy holy wings, dear Savior, spread gently over me, and through the long night watches I’ll rest secure in Thee. Whatever may betide me, be Thou my hiding place, and let me live and labor each day, Lord, by Thy grace. Thy pardon, Savior, grant me, and cleanse me in Thy blood; give me a willing spirit, a heart both clean and good. Oh, take into Thy keeping Thy children, great and small, and while we sweetly slumber, enfold us one and all.
SECOND SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 7:11-17(New Testament, page 61)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
SERMON“The Search for Compassion”Dr. Smazik
*HYMN 374Lord, Make Us Servants of Your Peace Dickinson College
Lord, make us servants of your peace:
Where there is hate, may we so love;
Where there is hurt, may we forgive;
Where there is strife, may we make one.
Where all is doubt, may we sow faith;
Where all is gloom, may we sow hope;
Where all is night, may we sow light;
Where all is tears, may we sow joy.
Jesus, our Lord, may we not seek
To be consoled, but to console,
Nor look to understanding hearts,
But look for hearts to understand.
May we not look for love’s return,
But seek to love unselfishly,
For in our giving we receive,
And in forgiving are forgiven.
Dying, we live, and are reborn
Through death’s dark night to endless day:
Lord, make us servants of Your peace
To wake at last in heaven’s light.
SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATIONS:Cobb Scholarship, Walt Fleischer, presenter
Betty Jones Scholarship, David Jones, presenter
Presbyterian Women Scholarship, Sherry Guthrie, presenter
Music Scholarship, Matt Webb, presenter
GREETING/OFFERING OURSELVES AND OUR GIFTS TO GOD
(Please sign and pass the friendship pad, found in the pew, to the person next to you.
Offering envelopes and prayer request cards are located in the pew pockets for your convenience. Cards will be collected with the offering.)
OFFERTORYWe are Singing, for the Lord is Our LightHal Hopson
The Summer Choir
We are singing, for the Lord is our light. The Lord is the strength of our lives; of whom shall we be afraid? Though foes may be near to destroy; the Lord will be our light. One thing have we asked of the Lord, yes, this is the thing we seek: to swell in the house of the Lord; to live with God forever. When burdens are heavy to bear, our shelter is God alone. Our feet are lifted high; yes, high upon a rock. We walk in the strength of the Lord, God’s love is ever sure. We shout that the world may hear, we sing a joyful song.
* DOXOLOGY (Hymn 591)Old Hundredth
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Christ, all people here below;
Praise Holy Spirit evermore;
Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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 391Take My LifeHendon
Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee.
Take my moments and my days; let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Let them flow in ceaseless praise.
Take my hands, and let them move at the impulse of Thy love.
Take my feet, and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee.
Swift and beautiful for Thee.
Take my voice, and let me sing always, only, for my King.
Take my lips, and let them be filled with messages from Thee.
Filled with messages from Thee.
Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.
Take my intellect, and use every power as Thou shalt choose.
Every power as Thou shalt choose.
Take my will, and make it Thine; it shall be no longer mine.
Take my heart, it is Thine own; it shall be Thy royal throne.
It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love, my Lord, I pour at Thy feet its treasure store.
Take myself, and I will be ever, only, all for Thee.
Ever, only, all for Thee.
*BENEDICTION
VOLUNTARYThe Rejoicingarr. Martha Thompson
The Ringers on the Green
Participating in the service today are the Reverends Dr. David J. Smazik
and Dr. Cynthia J. Alloway, lay reader, Steven Gaden, and Alexandra Mead,
Director of Christian Education. Matthew Webb is the Director of Music.
GREETING at Janice and Fred Figa, Diana Gulick, and Nancy Rossman.
USHERING today are Carl Cronin, head usher, Helen Cronin, Marilynn Hummer, and Shirley and Dave Mutchler.
The flowers in the sanctuary are given in loving memory of their mother and grandmother, Ingrid Rittenhouse, by Robin Baker, Linda Barry, and
Suzi Barry Brinkman
JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP and refreshments in the narthex at the back
of the church, hosted by Judie Browne and members of the Management & Administration Committee.
- PCM Softball Team: Next game is June 11, at 6:45 p.m. Sign up on or contact Linda at
- “Jazz in June” Sunday: June 16 at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary
with music provided by Jazz saxophonist, Matthew Willis. - Inquirers’ Class, June 16, at 11:30 a.m. Contact Jo Potter by June 13,
at (973) 538-1776. - NJ Jackals Baseball Game: Saturday, June 22, 6:35 p.m., Yogi Berra Stadium Upper Montclair, $10 per person. Register at or contact Jenny at .
- Ringers-on-the-Green hand bell choir - Send Off Concert, June 23, at 4:00 p.m., with reception to follow. This year our Ringers will tour in Maine.
- Our Bills do not go on vacation: Please be sure to keep your pledge payments
up to date during the summer. To date we are running a bit below the
expected levels. Thanks. - Samaritans are here to help! If you are a member and need a ride to an
appointment; an advocate; help with meals, laundry, writing letters,
filing forms, etc., contact Sue (908) 879-6638 or Jo (973) 538-1776.
We have volunteers ready to assist you. - Sandy Relief continues: Donations for Gift card purchase for this outreach project will be received at the church office.
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