269 Years of Service

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

In the Name of Christ
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth:
Sowing, GROWing, and Serving
And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
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Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,
born of the virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried;
He descended into hell;
The third day he rose again from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;
From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.

GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
Marion Williams 1966
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen. Amen.
Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church
DOXOLOGY
Daretown, New Jersey
(856) 358-1104
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures
here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host:
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. Rev. Dr. Julia Pizzuto-Pomaco, Pastor
Dominic Mercado, Director of Music
Margaret A. Powers, Organist
Jill Stout, Secretary

website: www.daretownpres.org
 SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
September 5, 2010
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

ORGAN PRELUDE SPECIAL MUSIC “To Know You” (back cover of insert)

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

*CALL TO WORSHIP FIRST LESSON Romans 8:28-30 (p. 158)

Leader: O Lord, You have searched us and known us. You know
when we sit down and when we rise up. You discern our SECOND LESSON Philippians 3:7-11 (p. 198)
thoughts from far away.
People: Such knowledge is too wonderful for us. It is so high that SERMON “No Jesus, No Peace/Know Jesus, Know Peace”
we cannot attain it.
Leader: Praise the Lord! *HYMN #499G “He Leadeth Me”
All: The Lord’s name be praised!
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
*HYMN #342G “Rejoice, the Lord is King!”
PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, You have given us a firm foundation in Jesus Christ, yet we OFFERTORY Praise Band
have chosen to build in other places. The things we have made are
weak and unstable. The works of our hands crumble around us, *DOXOLOGY
and we realize that our best efforts are not good enough because sin
is real and we are powerless before it. Forgive us for thinking we *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
know best. Heal our pride and mend our broken values. Create
within us hearts that seek your purposes, so that what we build may *HYMN #530G “Faith of Our Fathers”
give you glory. Amen.
*BENEDICTION
*MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION
MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
ORGAN POSTLUDE
*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed
(back cover of bulletin) SERVICE NOTES:
(*) indicates when to stand
*GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) (G) refers to our green hymnal “Worship & Rejoice”
 TO KNOW YOU
To know You is to never worry for my life
To know You is to never give into compromise and
To know You is to want to tell the world about You
‘Cause I can’t live without You
To know You is to hear Your voice when You are calling
To know You is to catch my brother when he is falling
To know You is to feel the pain of the brokenhearted
‘Cause they can’t live without You
More than my next breath
More than life or death
All I’m reaching for, I live my life to know You more
I leave it all behind, You’re all that satisfies
To know You is to want to know You more
To know You is to want to know You more
To know You is to ache for more than ordinary
To know You is to look beyond the temporary
To know You is believing that You’ll be enough
‘Cause there’s no life without You
All this life could offer me
Could not compare to You, compare to You
And I count it all as loss
Compared to knowing You, knowing You
All this life could offer me
Could not compare to You, compare to You
And I count it all as loss
Compared to knowing You, knowing You
And I count it all as loss
Compared to knowing You, knowing You
Welcome to the pulpit this morning, Elder Ken Stroud. He is
currently serving on Session and is Chair of our Mission
Committee. He and his wife, Donna, own The Way Station in
Glassboro, NJ. We welcome Ken to the pulpit this morning.
The elder for the month is Ken Stroud.
The deacon for the month is Jennett Stanley.
The trustee for the month is Margery Eachus.
The greeters are Joe and Peg Layman.
Lay leader is Judy Gardner.
Mission Statement:
In the Name of Christ: Sowing, GROWing, and Serving.
Vision Statement: We are GROWing,
Growing in Faith,
Reaching others for Christ,
Offering opportunities for mission,
Worshipping the Lord with our whole hearts.
If you are visiting with us today we warmly welcome you
and hope you have received a welcome packet. Please
feel free to contact Pastor Julia with any questions or
pastoral needs. Pastor Julia can be reached at 358-1104
or revjuliap@juno.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our
secretary/treasurer, in the office or at jstout312@comcast.net.
PRAISE BAND PRACTICE – Tuesday @ 7:30 pm
There will not be Children’s Church today.
Pastor Julia will be away through September 5th. Jonathan
Hoeldtke from Woodstown Presbyterian (769-2977) will
cover pastoral emergencies from Aug. 29th – Sept. 5th.
Please note: Jill will be returning to the office on Tuesday,
September 7th.
Substitute teachers for Sunday School are needed for
the Fall. Please let the office know if you would be willing
to have your name placed on a substitute list.
Update for Children’s Church
We have not had many responses to our call for children
church’s helpers this summer, thus we have not been able to
offer it every week. Remember what it was like when your
child was young and full of energy? Sitting through the
worship service is difficult for little ones. Having a Christ-
centered activity can make a huge difference for both
parents and their children. Thank you in advance for making
this important ministry possible. Helpers will also be needed
for the Fall. Materials are provided. There is a sign up
sheet in the narthex.
It is probable that the Crop Walk will be sponsored by our
church this year and will be held in the Spring. If you can
help or are interested in learning more about it please plan
to attend the September Mission Team Meeting.
Time of Prayer: On Communion Sundays, the Elders and
Pastor Julia will be available at the front of the church, to
pray for anyone in need. Feel free after the benediction to
come forward and seek prayers and healing for yourself or
come as an intercession for someone else. You may share
any prayer concerns with us…prayers including physical
healing, spiritual struggles, tangible needs, etc. You might
also want to share a testimony of thanksgiving for something
God is doing in your life. You may also request to be
anointed with oil.
Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak
Gandy’s daughter), Judi Walker, Jack Barrett, Billy Cundey
Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), Stephanie String, Paul Headley,
Juele Pizzuto (Pastor Julia’s mom), Ron Rudenolff and
Joanne Riddell (friends of Dee & George Leptien), Sharon &
Michael Hughes (friend of Kitty Lamb), Jean Johnston
(Patrick Sheehan’s grandmother), Bruce and Teresa Monell,
Carl Whestel (friend of Andrea Wood), Sarah Transue
(student of Elaine Myers), Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine
Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Stroud’s mother), Virginia
Rieck, Brad Davis, Martha McClendon (wife of Pastor Bruce
of Elmer Presbyterian), Jeff Simpkins, Bill Williams and
Katie Barrett.
Annual Fall Retreat: Join us as we take some time away in
the midst of our busy schedules to renew our walk with the
Lord and our relationships with one another. Our Fall
Retreat this year is scheduled for October 22nd-24th at
the Bird-in-Hand Family Inn in Bird-in-Hand, PA. We
will be learning about the “plain” life and living with
straightforward faith in a complicated world. Please plan on
joining us for this exciting weekend. Children and teens are
also welcome. The final payment of $150 per adult (less
deposits paid) will be due by September 12th. See Bob
Moore to sign up and with questions.
Preaching Schedule
September 12th Pastor Julia
“New Beginnings” Luke 5:1-11
The flowers this morning are given in loving memory of
family and friends by Jane McGill.
A big Thank You to Harold Ware for playing the organ the
month of August! His time and talents are greatly
appreciated! We also thank Harold for his willingness to play
the organ today. Margaret will be returning on September
12th after hand surgery. We are grateful for Harold’s
willingness to step in and help. We are also prayerful that
Margaret will have a successful surgery and be bringing us
her beautiful music once again.
Don’t forget…It is never too early to start writing for the
next newsletter –any articles can be submitted to Jill at any
time (e-mail or put it in her basket). We are hoping to
produce a September issue.
If you have not seen a friend or “pew neighbor” over the
summer and are missing their presence in church why not
give them a call or send them a note and let them know you
are thinking of them. Invite a Friend to worship for
NATIONAL RETURN TO CHURCH SUNDAY on September
12th.
The last day to log miles for the 99 Days of Fitness
Challenge is tomorrow!
I appreciate everyone’s efforts to become involved with this
program. The benefits reach much further than the distance
we traveled because you made a commitment to take care of
yourself. Stay active beyond Labor day and stay tuned to
find out our congregations whereabouts. Great job
everyone! -Anita
 Schedule for TNT
Invite a Friend…Reach out to your neighbor…Encourage a
friend from church to come out and fellowship with us on
Tuesday nights. You do not need to stay for the entire
evening. You can choose one part of the night to
participate or all.
TNT-Tuesday Nights Together beginning September 21st
6:00 light meal
6:30-7:30 Programs-Adults, Youth & Children (see below)
7:30-8:00 Contemporary Worship-
Praise, Prayer, Scripture and Testimonies
Adults-Alpha Program…come ask questions about your faith
and grow deeper in your walk with the Lord…this is a great
program for everyone whether you have been a Christian for
20 years, just a month or you are still seeking. It is also a
great event to invite a friend to attend.
Youth Group and Kids’ Klub also meets during this time!
Our Youth will be using some of the Youth Alpha program
and our Kids’ Klub will be based on a Christian scouting
program called Pioneers Club where they earn badges for
service. More information to follow.
Please let Pastor Julia know if you can help with TNT.
There is now a sign up sheet located in the narthex for
anyone who is willing and able to prepare a light meal for
one Tuesday Night Together.
Upcoming Events and Dates to Remember
Rally Day –Ice Cream Social- September 12th
Sunday School for all ages begins September 19th after
worship at 11:30-12:15pm
Adult Sunday School in the youth lounge will be studying the
Holy Spirit. A workbook will soon be available.
Ladies’ Bible Study will be studying the Book of Philippians.
Join us on September 13th at 10am for the Introduction.
Bring a friend and all your questions! Let’s learn and
fellowship together. We meet in the upstairs lounge and
everyone is welcome.
Ladies’ Luncheon - Monday, September 13th, 12 noon, at
Mama Mia’s in Salem. For more information or to RSVP
please contact Judy Gardner (358-7431).
Why not make a day of it and join us for both the Bible
study and the lunch?
Join us for a prayer meeting on Friday, September 17th at
7:30 pm to pray for Tuesday Nights Together and the rest
of our Fall Ministry opportunities. We will meet at Pastor
Julia’s home. Please make it a point to continue to pray for
refreshment and revival within our congregation and
community. We have set aside the week of September 17-
24th to specifically pray for our new ministry opportunities.
All Boards Meetings –Monday, September 13th
Trustees, Deacons and Elders will meet at 7:30 pm.
Mission Team and Congregational Life will both meet on The Bulletin and Insert are now available on our website!
September 20th at 7:30pm. If you would like to join either
of these committees please come out and bring your ideas! We have a Facebook page at “Pittsgrove Presbyterian”.
Join our group page and keep updated on church news!
Check it out to see pictures from our recent mission trip.
The Mission of the Month for August is Ranch Hope.
Please keep this ministry in your prayers. Ranch Hope
provides a Christian-based learning environment for over 75
boys and girls each year. To help support this mission,
please donate school supplies for which there is an ongoing
need. Much needed items include composition notebooks,
one subject spiral notebooks, ink pens, pencils, washable
markers, and white construction paper. Please place these
items in the box located in the narthex. Thank you!

During the rest of August we will be suspending our

morning prayer meeting. We will begin again on September
12th at 9:20. Please don’t stop praying! Rather, pray on your
way in to church and while you get ready to come. Pray that
the Lord would send his Spirit to revive our hearts and fill
us with his love and mercy.

There are 8 assisted listening devices available for people to

better hear the worship service. They are located in a
basket in the narthex. Please return the devices to the
basket at the conclusion of worship. If you look for a device
and they are all taken please let the office know. We want to
have enough available for everyone who needs one. CD
copies of our worship service are available every Sunday in
the narthex.