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
October 10, 2010 CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
“Father, I Adore You” (Hymn #143G)

ORGAN PRELUDE “Meditation on ‘Showalter’” Showalter CHORAL ANTHEM “Jesus, Our Song in the Night”

WORDS OF WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

CHORAL INTROIT FIRST LESSON Psalm 3 (p. 489-490)

*CALL TO WORSHIP SECOND LESSON Luke 6:12-16 (p. 63-64)

Leader: Be joyful; sing the glory of the Lord’s praise.
SERMON “Up on a Mountain”
People: All the earth bows down before God and sings the
praises of his name. *HYMN #483G “Take Time to Be Holy”
Leader: Come now and see the works of the Lord, how wonderful
are God’s deeds toward all nations. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
All: The Lord holds our lives secure and will not allow our feet
to slip. PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

*HYMN #471G “As the Deer” OFFERTORY “Abridge” Smith

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION *DOXOLOGY

Healing God, we want to give thanks, but our sin gets in the way.
We want to live thankfully, but we’re so consumed with what we *PRAYER OF DEDICATION
lack, we overlook what we have received. You have blessed us and
you care for us, but we’re too busy to notice. Forgive our sin. *HYMN #473G “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Awaken us to your presence. Redirect us to your way, so that we
can follow Jesus with praise and thanksgiving. Amen. *BENEDICTION

*MOMENTS FOR SILENT, PERSONAL CONFESSION *CHORAL RESPONSE

*ASSURANCE OF PARDON MOMENT FOR SILENT MEDITATION

*AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed ORGAN POSTLUDE “Festal Postlude” Gounod
(back cover of bulletin)
SERVICE NOTES:
*GLORIA PATRI (back cover of bulletin) (*) indicates when to stand
(G) refers to our green hymnal “Worship & Rejoice”
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Mission of the Month for October is Habitat for
Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit Christian
housing ministry which seeks to eliminate poverty housing
and homelessness from the world. To accomplish these
goals, they invite people of all backgrounds, races and
religions to build houses together in partnership with
families in need. Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1976
by Millard Fuller, along with his wife, Linda. Today, they
have built over 300,000 houses around the world, providing
more than 1.5 million people in 3,000 communities with safe,
decent, affordable shelter. For more information you can
visit www.habitat.org. Please keep this ministry in your
prayers. Our congregation has been involved in supporting
Habitat since it began in Salem County.
Check out our website for the weekly Bulletin and Insert.
Our Facebook page can be found at:
“Pittsgrove Presbyterian”. Join our group page today!
Join us for a prayer time every Sunday morning in the youth
lounge before church at 9:20am.
The Youth Group is now selling beautiful 2011 calendars.
Only $6 will get you a very nice gift for someone (or
yourself) and also support our youth. Please ask any youth
group member or pick one up for $6 in the narthex or by the
adult lounge. Thank you!
Operation Christmas Child (“shoebox gifts”), a Samaritan’s
Purse project is one of our fall Sunday School mission
projects. Look for pamphlets on how to pack a box that will
be sent to a needy child. Boxes will be due by Nov. 14th. See
Samantha Ewart with any questions.
As we gather to worship our Creator, may God’s love extend
from us to our fellow worshipers. Welcome, children of God!
The elder for the month is Dana Barrett.
The deacon for the month is Dot Floyd.
The trustee for the month is Dave Ewart.
The greeters are Karl & Alberta Simkins.
Lay leader is Tricia Barrett.
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@gmail.com. You can contact Jill Stout, our
secretary/treasurer, in the office or at jstout312@comcast.net.
PRAISE BAND PRACTICE – Tuesday @ 7:30 pm
CHOIR PRACTICE – Wednesday @ 7:30 pm
TNT – Tuesday 6-8pm
DEACON, TRUSTEE & SESSION MEETINGS –
Monday @ 7:30 pm
Deacons will meet in the upstairs lounge
Session will meet in the youth lounge
Trustees will meet in the social hall
There will be a Nominating Committee Meeting today at
12:15 pm in the youth lounge.
Don’t forget – TNT continues this Tuesday night,
October 12th beginning with a light meal at 6 pm.
6:30-7:30 Programs-Adults (Alpha), Youth & Children
7:30-8:00 Contemporary Worship-
Praise, Prayer, Scripture and Testimonies
Please let Pastor Julia know if you can help with TNT and
there is also a sign up sheet in the narthex if you are willing
and able to prepare a light meal for one Tuesday Night
Together. We hope to see you there!
Ladies’ Bible Study is tomorrow, October 11th at 10am. We
will be continuing our discussion of Paul’s letter to the
Philippian church. We are still studying the first chapter.
You don’t have to have attended last month to join us this
month. Bring a friend and all your questions! Let’s learn and
fellowship together. We meet in the upstairs lounge and
everyone is welcome.
The Ladies Luncheon is tomorrow, October 11th, 12 noon at
Kountry Kitchen in Elmer. For more information or to RSVP
please contact Jean Williams (358-8563).
Habitat Work Day will be held on October 16th at 8:30 am.
Plan to come out and use a little muscle! There is much work
for everyone. From teens to families to retirees, we need
lots of help to make light work. What a great opportunity
this is to serve the Lord in action and in deed! There is a
sign up sheet in the narthex. For more information please
see Ed Forsman.
The annual hayride will be held next Sunday October 17th ,
12 noon at the Williams’ farm. Join us for fellowship, lunch
and a bonfire! This is a not to be missed event! Contact
Samantha Ewart to find out what items are still needed for
lunch.
“Trunk or Treat” Hallelujah Party- Join us on Friday
evening, October 29th from 6-8 pm for our first annual
“trunk or treat”. Bring your children and their friends in
costume (nothing scary please) to walk around and get
“treats” from the trunks/beds of vehicles that will be lined
around the parking lot. We will have hot dogs, crafts and
loads of fun! If you could donate your time or would like to
participate please see Joe Pizzuto-Pomaco.
A Congregational Meeting will be held after worship on
November 7th for the purpose of discussing our finances.
On November 6th, from 12 noon to 3 pm, the Cornerstone
Women’s Recource Center is holding their Annual Christmas
Tea & ‘Bid for Life’ Auction at West Park United Methodist
Church, 625 Shiloh Pike in Bridgeton. The doors will open at
11:45 am and the ticket price is $20. To RSVP call 856-935-
0300 by Oct. 23rd. For additional information please see the
flyer on the secretary’s bulletin board outside of the
nursery.
Please note: Pastor Julia now has a new e-mail address.
It is revjuliap@gmail.com. If you need to send her an
e-mail please use this address.
The flowers this morning are given in loving memory of
Clarence Myers by Glenn & Elaine Myers.
We join in celebration with the Rob and JeanineTindall as
their son Benjamin Allen is baptized today. Please be sure
to welcome Benjamin into our church family!
The Substitute teachers for Sunday School are needed.
Please let the office know if you are willing to help.
The Trustees anticipate making repairs to the porch on the
manse soon. Concerns have also been expressed about the
deteriorating condition of the hedge row along the front
walkway. The Trustees seek input from the congregation as
they move forward. Please address your thoughts to any
Trustee.
Disciple's Pantry in Woodstown continues to be in need of
boxed items such as cereals, pasta, mac-n-cheese, & rice.
They are gathering anything available in a can: vegetables,
fruit, baby food, spaghetti sauce, soups, tuna, pork & beans,
canned meat such as Spam, Turkey, Stew, etc. Peanut
butter & jelly is also needed as well as toilet paper. Dried
milk is welcome but must be in “individual” serving sizes to
make distribution easier and more equal. Please leave your
contribution in the box marked in the narthex and we will
make sure it gets there. This is one way we can make a
difference by helping needy people in our area. Thank You
to those who have already generously contributed money.
Pastor Julia wants to thank the congregation for the
beautiful mum and lovely reception that was given in her
honor for Pastor Appreciation Sunday last week. It was a
wonderful blessing!
There are assisted listening devices for people to better
hear the worship service. Feel free to use one.
Bible Reading Challenge ...How are doing with it?
It is easy to start off strong and then lose interest…let’s
encourage one another and our children to keep reading our
Bibles so that we might grow deeper in our faith!
Between now and the beginning of Advent (November 28th)
we are being challenged to read our Bibles and pray for at
least 5-10 minutes a day (hopefully more!). At the Birthday
Party for Jesus (December 5th) prizes will be given out for
regular readers and the Sunday School class with the
average highest reading will receive a super, duper ice cream
party (your choice of flavors and toppings).
The rosebud at the front of the church last week was in
honor of the birth of Jordan Todd Fisher. Jordan was born
on October 2nd and is the son of Todd & Lisa Fisher,
grandson of Steve & Carol Quirk.
Prayer Requests: Mary Radcliffe, Debbie Covey (Oak
Gandy’s daughter), Judi Walker, Jack Barrett, Billy Cundey
Jr. (friend of Chris Baum), 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), Brad Davis, Martha
McClendon (wife of Pastor Bruce of Elmer Presbyterian), Bill
Williams, Debra Floyd and Dot Floyd.
Our deepest sympathies go out to Walter Rieck and his
family on the passing of Virginia Rieck.
 99 Days of Fitness Results from Anita Murphy
First, thank you for participating in our 99 days of fitness
challenge. Secondly, I know many of you are exercising but
not interested in recording it and that is okay too!
Sedentary lifestyles lead to illness and getting everyone
motivated to get active was the goal of the program.
However, just because the program ended doesn’t mean you
can stop what you are doing, keep going! As a matter of fact
you should be adding brain activity to your regimen. Try
something you haven’t done to promote new, brain nerve
pathways. This involves tickling your brain with memory
games, or crossword puzzles. Also developing new hand eye
co-ordination activities increases nerve growth such as
playing the piano, or golfing. Let’s start increasing your brain
health now with the following word problems to reveal where
we traveled to. (no cell phone calculators allowed!).
1. There were 33 participants who recorded their
mileage. If each participant went 42.666 miles how
far did we travel?
2. Traveling north we visited the province of
(unscramble) BECQEU.
3. Traveling West we landed in the town of Almena, pop.
500. To figure out the state, recall from, The Wizard
of OZ, Dorothy said to her dog “I guess we aren’t in
______anymore”.
4. Traveling East we are still sailing the waters of the
(circle one) Pacific Atlantic Indian- Ocean.
5. Traveling South we landed in Ft. Matanzas, Florida. If
we continued to sail southward what country would we
land in? ____________
We are already beginning to plan our next youth mission
trip! Youth and adults are invited to attend our 2011
mission trip where we will be heading to Johnstown, NY. The
week of July 23rd will be spent working on homes for people
in need while we grow in our faith. If you are interested in
attending this trip please see Pastor Julia by November 14th.
Fundraising will also begin soon! Once again cookie dough will
be available for sale. We are in the process of receiving the
information but know it will be delivered on Nov. 20th (in
time for Thanksgiving & Christmas cookies). If you would
like to purchase some please see one of our youth or a
member of our mission team, Ed, Kurt or Dana.
A little bit of Johnstown history includes that “in the 1800s
it was a major center for tanning leather and by the 1900s
was the glove-making capital of the world. The production
of gloves brought in many other industries and offered a
plethora of jobs to residents. Fulton County hit its high
time during World War II, which demanded a large supply of
military gloves.
Since World War II, the economy of Johnstown has
declined. The production of gloves has largely been
outsourced to other countries, where the cost of production
is significantly lower. Few glove companies still exist in
Johnstown and the economy has suffered because of it.”
At a glance, Johnstown’s population is 8,464 with an
unemployment rate of 4.7%. The median household income is
$29,000. and the percent of people living below the poverty
level is 19%.