THE APOSTLES CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ,

his only Son, our Lord; 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; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen. DOXOLOGY 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.

271 Years of Service In the Name of Christ

Marion Williams 1966

Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church Daretown, New Jersey

SERVICE FOR THE LORDS DAY February 26, 2012 ORGAN PRELUDE Meditation on O Waly Waly English Folk Melody WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTE FOR MISSION CHORAL INTROIT A New Anointing Praise Band

*GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) CHILDRENS MESSAGE CHORAL ANTHEM There On A Cross PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION FIRST LESSON Isaiah 40:28-31 (p. 668) SECOND LESSON SERMON *HYMN #557G Pass It On PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORDS PRAYER PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS OFFERTORY All My Tears Lisa Headley, Samantha Ewart & Nick Mercado *DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN #218G Go, Tell It on the Mountain *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION ORGAN POSTLUDE Grand Toccata SERVICE NOTES: (*) indicates when to stand Peterson

*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: To you, O Lord, we lift up our hearts. People: God, in you we trust; do not let us be put to shame. Leader: Make us to know your ways, O Lord; teach us your paths. People: Lead us in your truth, and teach us, Leader: for you are the God of salvation; for you we wait all day long. All: Good and upright is the Lord; instructing sinners in the way, leading the humble in what is right. *HYMN #543G Come Build a Church *PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, temptations are all around us, so many lures that separate us from your grace. Forgive us when we wander from your path, or turn away willfully from you. Protect us, and preserve us, and keep us close, that we may rest sure in the knowledge that we belong to you, and follow faithfully in the ways of Jesus. Amen. *MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *ASSURANCE OF PARDON *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles Creed (back cover of bulletin)

(G) refers to our green hymnal Worship & Rejoice Jesus invites us to worship, saying, Repent, and believe in the good news! (Mark 1:15, NRSV). Let us welcome one another to worship and a new week of discipleship. The The The The The elder for the month is Ruth Williams. deacon for the month is Mary Ellen Snyder. trustee for the month is John Richman. greeters are Dallas and Anne Skinner. lay leader is Tom Neill.

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! If you have a pastoral emergency please contact one of the elders. Dana Barrett and Lisa Headley can put you in touch with the ministers who are handling pastoral care. Dana can be reached at 609-364-7480 and Lisa at 856-466-2275. You can contact Jill Stout, our secretary/treasurer at 358-1104 or jstout312@[Link]. CHOIR PRACTICE Wednesday @ 7:30 pm PRAISE BAND PRACTICE Tuesday @ 7:30 pm DEACONS MEETING Monday @ 7:30 pm SESSION MEETING Tuesday @ 7:30 pm

Please welcome Rev. David Bailey to the pulpit this morning. Rev. Bailey is a graduate of Western Maryland College with a B.A. degree. He received a Bachelor of Divinity and a Masters degree of Theology from Crozier Seminary (now Rochester Divinity School) and he is an ordained Methodist minister of the Greater New Jersey Conference. In 1964 he founded Ranch Hope, a home for troubled youth and continues today serving as Director of Development. Rev. Bailey was born and raised in Pennsgrove, NJ. He and his wife, Eileen, have two children and five grandchildren. Sr. and Jr. high youth groups will meet tonight from 6-7 pm. Please note that Rev. Richard Merritt will be preaching next Sunday, March 4th and Eryn Mera from Woodstown Presbyterian Church will preach on March 11th. We are beginning to prepare our next newsletter and we still need your help! We would like to mail it out early March so if you are willing to write an article please turn it in to Jill by today. You can e-mail her at jstout312@[Link] or leave it in the basket outside of the nursery. Thank you in advance for your help. Save the Date: The CROP Walk is Sunday, April 29th from 2 to 4pm. We would like the congregation to be as involved as possible whether it is as a walker or a sponsor! This is an opportunity for our Church to work together for a great cause and help hungry people locally and around the

world. The next meeting is schedule for Wednesday, March 14th at 7:30 pm. Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak Gandys daughter), Judi Walker, Jack and Pat Barrett, Billy Cundey Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), Paul Headley, Ron Rudenolff and Joanne Riddell (friends of Dee & George Leptien), Sharon & Michael Hughes (friends of Kitty Lamb), Bruce and Teresa Monell, Brian Denny (friend of Jeanine Tindall), Peggy Kroeplin (Donna Strouds mother), Eric Robertson (friend of Andrea Wood), Carol Barnhart (Cora Laytons daughter), John Baitinger (Marion Dwyers brother), Brenda (Hackett) Halls daughter, Jill (friend of Jane String), Dot Floyd, Bill Stratton (friend of Rick & Kitty Lamb), Lestor Sutton (friend of Jennifer Johnson) ), Robert Brown (Eric Williams father-in-law), Jason Bennett Jr. (friend of Jennifer Johnson), Martin Hackett, and Marion Dwyer. Fit To Serve will now meet on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm. Come out this Wednesday, February 29th and exercise together! Please contact Dana with any questions. Dont forget if you can volunteer one Sunday per month in the nursery please sign up on the sheet outside of the nursery door. You can also sign up for Childrens Church on the sign up sheet in the narthex. Please see Colleen Moore or Dana Barrett if you have any questions. All Christmas decorations will be removed from the cemetery on March 25th. Thank you.

Please note that Jill will not be in the office on Monday, February 27th. She will be back on Tuesday the 28th. Local food banks such as Disciple's Pantry in Woodstown and Peters Pantry in Elmer continue to be in need of items. We are now collecting donations such as peanut butter, jelly, tuna, cereals, pasta, sauce, soups, macn-cheese, rice and any canned good. Please leave your contribution in the box marked in the narthex and we will make sure it gets there. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

Upcoming Lenten Opportunities

Invite a Friend Sunday runs every Sunday through Easter and of course onward! During this Lenten Season instead of giving something up why not try doing something different like praying faithfully for a friend who does not know Christ or who has a great need. Plan on inviting them to worship some time during the Lenten season. We would love to host your neighbors, relatives and friends in worship. Please make sure you introduce them to others in the church. April 1st is Palm Sunday. There will be an Easter Egg hunt for the children following a shortened Sunday school lesson. It will be held in the ballfield depending upon the weather. Please start bringing in your plastic filled eggs nowthere is a basket in the narthex to collect them. There are also empty eggs that you can take and fill. Small candies, pennies, stickers or the like would be great fillers. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The flowers this morning are presented in honor of Jen Gardners birthday by her family. Happy Birthday Jen!!

Join our group page today! There are copies of the Mission Focus Through the Year 2012 located in the narthex. Please feel free to take one. Pray for our missions throughout the year!

The Mission of the Month for February is Family Promise (Salem County). The mission of Family Promise is to help homeless families achieve and sustain their independence. Family Promise is a non-profit organization that is committed to providing temporary overnight accommodations, meals, and assistance to homeless families. With the help of trained volunteers and support from religious congregations, civic organizations and local schools, FPSC reaches out to displaced families with compassion and acceptance. The network provides a safe haven to stay while they try to find affordable housing, social service, and/or permanent employment. This organization is also comitted to helping low-income families achieve lasting independence. Please keep this ministry in your prayers. Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth lounge before church at 9:20am. There are 12 assisted listening devices available for people to better hear the worship service. They are located in a basket in the narthex. CD copies of our worship service are also available every Sunday in the narthex. Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert. Our Facebook page can be found at: Pittsgrove Presbyterian Church