1. family and parenting
2. children

*Benediction
Postlude
Piéce d'Orgue (BWV572)
J.S. Bach
Today at Nassau
9:15AM
Worship and education for all ages
Sanctuary & Classrooms
10:15AM
Fellowship — Assembly Room
10:45AM
First Corinthians in Depth — Room 202
11:00AM
Worship — Sanctuary
12:15PM
Celebration of 40+ Year Member Reception
Nassau
Presbyterian
Church
Assembly Room
Preacher: David A. Davis
Liturgists: 9:15 Corrie Berg
11:00 Lauren J. McFeaters
Time with Children: Heather Riehl
Musicians: Princeton Presbyterian Quintet: Kim Kleasen, flute;
Je Oh, English horn; Daniel Gift, clarinet;
Trish Davis, French horn; Leslie Young, bassoon
Adult Choir
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61 Nassau Street, Princeton, New Jersey 08542
phone 609-924-0103 fax 609-683-1975 www.nassauchurch.org
CETANA Myanmar Guest — Music Room
Nassau Book Group — Room 202
12:30PM
ASP Lunch & Info Meeting — Room 304
2:30PM
Faculty Recital - New School for Music Study
Sanctuary
5:00PM
Cantorei — Music Room
Middle School Fellowship — Room 304
Praying for Our Children & Youth — Niles Chapel
6:00PM
Youth Fellowship Dinner — Assembly Room
6:40PM
Middle School Choir — Music Room
Senior High Fellowship — Room 304
7:30PM
Breaking Bread— Niles Chapel
April 19, 2015
9:15AM & 11:00AM
61 Nassau Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08542
609-924-0103 • www.nassauchurch.org
Order of Worship
The beginning of the prelude is a call to silent, personal preparation for the worship
of God. Please silence all cell phones and pagers. Asterisk * indicates that you may sit
or stand. We have two books of congregational song. “Psalter” indicates Psalms for All
Seasons, and “Hymn” indicates Glory to God.
Prelude
Horn Quintet in E-Flat Major Allegro
W.A. Mozart
*Introit
Come, You Faithful, Raise the Strain
Prayer of Confession
Psalm 146:1-2
St. Kevin
Eternal God,
in whom we live and move and have our being,
whose face is hidden from us by our sins,
and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts:
cleanse us from all our offenses,
and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires,
that with reverent and humble hearts
we may draw near to you,
confessing our faults,
confiding in your grace,
and finding in you our refuge and strength;
through Jesus Christ your Son. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Sisters and brothers in Christ,
hear and believe the good news of the Gospel.
In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
Thanks be to God.
Words of Welcome
9:15 Children may leave for church school classes. Visitors will find
assistance locating rooms in the Great Hall in front of the sanctuary.
Celebration of Our 40+ Year Members (11:00)
Prayer for Illumination
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!
I will praise the Lord as long as I live;
I will sing praise to my God all my life long.
Come, praise the Lord!
*Response of Praise
My Dancing Day
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day:
I would my true love did so chance
to see the legend of my play,
to call my true love to my dance:
sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love;
this have I done for my true love.
Before Pilate the people me brought,
where Barabbas had deliverance;
they scourged me, and set me at nought,
judged me to die to lead the dance.
Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love;
this have I done for my true love.
11:00 Children preK/Age 4-grade 3 may now leave for Worship Explorers.
At the end of worship, parents pick up children in room 301.
In the Lord I'll Be Ever Thankful
Hymn 654
*Call to Worship
*Hymn 234
Offertory
Time with Children (9:15)
Be Not Afraid
Hymn 243
Lord, open our hearts and minds
by the power of your Holy Spirit,
that as the scriptures are read
and your Word is proclaimed,
we may hear with joy what you say to us today.
Amen.
First Scripture Lesson
Sermon *Hymn 244
Then on the cross hanged I was,
where a spear to my heart did glance;
there issued forth both water and blood,
to call my true love to my dance.
Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love;
this have I done for my true love.
Then down to hell I took my way
for my true love’s deliverance,
and rose again on the third day,
up to my true love and the dance.
Sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love;
this have I done for my true love.
Then up to heaven I did ascend,
where now I dwell in sure substance,
on the right hand of God, that all
may come unto the general dance:
sing O my love, O my love, my love, my love;
this have I done for my true love.
Psalm 4 (pg 490)
Second Scripture Lesson
Luke 24:1-12 (pg 90)
"Idle Tales"
This Joyful Eastertide
Verse 1 – choir; Refrain – all
Verse 2 - choir; Refrain – all
Verse 3 & Refrain - all
David A. Davis
Vruechten
*Affirmation of Faith
Book of Common Worship
This is the good news which we have received,
in which we stand,
and by which we are saved,
if we hold it fast:
that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures,
that he was buried,
that he was raised on the third day,
and that he appeared
first to the women,
then to Peter, and to the Twelve,
and then to many faithful witnesses.
We believe that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God.
Jesus Christ is the first and the last,
the beginning and the end;
he is our Lord and our God. Amen.
arr. David Cherwien
*Doxology
Trad. English Carol
Lasst Uns Erfreuen
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God all creatures here below, alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God above, ye heav’nly host,
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, alleluia, alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayers of the People & The Lord's Prayer (Hymnal pg 11, 35,
*Psalter 105 C
40, 45)
Praise the Lord, the Day Is Won!
(pg 676)
Nassau Generations
Worship Explorers (during 11:00AM services) – Room 301 Worship Explorers is offered during the 11:00AM worship service for children age 3 to Grade 3.
The Worship Explorers program is based on the Young Children and Worship
curriculum. Through this unique program, children are nurtured and invited to
participate in the mystery, wonder, traditions, and practices of their faith.
Congregational Life
After the Time with Children, they are escorted by the Worship Explorers teachers to the Worship Center. Parents pick up their children following the end of
the 11:00AM worship service.
Weekly News & Events at Nassau Presbyterian Church
April 19, 2015
TODAY Come Celebrate our 40+ Year Church Members; 12:00PM; Assembly Room Join us for a reception as we celebrate the contributions of our long
time members. Come enjoy a special slide show for the event and a chance to
enjoy food, fellowship and conversation.
Praying for our Children and Youth Tonight Sunday evenings April 19 and
May 3, 5:00-6:00PM Join us in Niles Chapel for conversation and prayer as our
children enjoy fellowship and choir. We will join them for dinner at 6:00PM. All
are welcome! Contact: Lauren McFeaters [email protected]; 609-9240103, x102 or Frances Katrishen [email protected]
Next Week Communiversity is Sunday April 26 One service of Worship at
9:15AM
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Windrows/Stonebridge bus service this day
Inquirers Class for Prospective Church Members Sundays May 3, 10, 17,
9:30-10:30AM; Niles Chapel (first floor) The Inquirers Class is held on three
consecutive Sunday mornings during the Church School hour and is designed
to explore the meaning of Christian faith and church membership and to learn
more about the history and foundations of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The
class is open to anyone wanting to know more about our church and is required
for those who wish to become members of the church. Come discover opportunities for spiritual growth, service, mission and fellowship, and learn about worship, sacraments, and theology. Your presence and membership mean everything
to us! Contact: Lauren McFeaters [email protected]; 609-924-0103,
x102
Fellowship and Support
Senior Adult lunch on Sunday, May 3, in the Assembly Room after 11:00AM
service. Our caterer will provide the lunch, the price is $8.00, and the fellowship
will be awesome as usual! Make a reservation by Friday, May 1 on MyNassau,
or by calling the church office and speaking with any one of the administrative
staff.
Prayer Chain To request prayer for yourself, a loved one or friend, be in touch
with Deacon Debbi Roldan to initiate the prayer chain. You may also write your
concerns in the prayer book in the narthex. All concerns are confidential. If you
wish to participate in this ministry, Debbi will add you to the email or phone
prayer chain. Contact: Debbi Roldan 609-688-9550; [email protected]
Children and Family Ministry
Children are always welcome in our services of worship. Classes begin at
9:30AM except for Age 2, and 6-12th grade, which begin at 9:15, and finish at
10:30AM. Children are welcome to participate in the first part of the 9:15AM
worship service, either sitting with their parents or with their church school
teachers, departing for their class after the Time with Children. Parents pick up
their children (4th grade and younger) from their classroom after the service; 5th
grade and up are dismissed without parents present.
All-Church Retreat to Lake Champion Friday, May 22 (begins with dinner)
- Sunday, May 24 (ends after lunch). The best way ever to start off the summer.
Stunning location, comfortable rooms (family-style rooms available!), more activities than you can fit into 3 days, plus excellent company, content and conversation! More information and registration on My Nassau. Contact: Corrie Berg
[email protected]
Vacation Bible School and PresbyCamp Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2,
2015. Join us on the Journey to Jerusalem - Grab your sandals and join Jesus
and the disciples as they walk the dusty roads to Jerusalem, along the shore of
the Sea of Galilee. You’ll hear about miracles of healing and feeding as you meet
the people Jesus met.
Vacation Bible School (age 3 through rising 6th graders) 9:00AM – 12:00PM
•An exciting and educational week-long morning program with music,
recreation, arts/crafts with an emphasis on Bible stories
PresbyCamp (rising 4th-6th graders)12:00PM – 3:30PM
•Fun and fellowship with a mission focus. PresbyCampers engage in
local mission projects and field trips.
Outreach
NAMI 5K Walk 2015 (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Saturday, May
2, 10:00AM at ETS Come join the deacons as we walk in support of those
who suffer from mental illness. Registration begins at 9:00AM; walk begins
10:00AM, and usually takes an hour. Meet at the Educational Testing Service,
660 Rosedale Road, Princeton. Live music, a picnic, and activities will follow.
To register go to www.namiwalks.org/mercercounty; complete the information
form, then look for TEAM NASSAU. If you are unable to walk, please help support those who can by sponsoring them at the same link. Contact: Bob Woods
[email protected]; 732-589-1954
Send a Boys and Girls Club Child to a Ballgame: Nassau Presbyterian Church
is sponsoring its eighteenth annual outing to the Trenton Thunder Baseball
Game in association with the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton, on Sunday June 7,
versus the Harrisburg Senators. The cost per child is $10 and Dave Bush will be
taking donations at coffee hour in the Assembly Room beginning today. Interested in participating? Contact: Dave Bush 215-435-5151
The Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund will present two outstanding local women, Patricia Fernández-Kelly and Yessica Martínez, readings
excerpts from their recent works about two marginalized populations in the
United States. Come to the Assembly Room on Saturday April 25 from 4:00
to 6:00PM for these stories, one about surviving in the Baltimore ghetto and
one about Latin American migrants in shelters along the Mexican border. A
discussion will follow. Tickets are $10 for students, $30 for "Friends" and $50
for "Benefactors" all payable at the door. More details at www.LALDEF.org.
Reservations are required: 609-688-088, [email protected]
Arts & Music
Free Piano Recital TODAY at 2:30PM The New School for Music Study
presents a recital by the entire faculty this afternoon to close their season at
Nassau. Music by Gershwin, Martinu, Sarasate, Khachaturian, and more will be
performed in a delightful spring concert. A reception will follow, and donations
made during the concert will be divided between the New School’s scholarship
fund and Nassau’s Frances Clark Fund in support of music and arts.
April Conference Room Art Show Mixed media and collage by Kendall Park
resident, Smita Nedunuri, grace our walls this month. She states: “My cultural
background shows up in my work. The colors I use are mostly reminiscent of
Indian fabric which is colorful and bright, the designs frequently are organic
and curvilinear, inspired by the henna designs.” You can learn more at www.
SmitaNedunuri.com.
General Information
To order CDs of worship services stop by the sound room following the service; if you ordered CDs of services, please pick them up in the sound room after
worship; or order CDs of today’s service mailed anywhere in the USA. The cost
is $4 if picked up, $5 if mailed.
Mailing address or E-mail changes should be updated on My Nassau, or sent
to [email protected] as soon as the change is known. This will insure
timely receipt of schedule changes, special events, and other communication
from the church.
Parking: The parking lot next to the church is small. As such, during normal
business hours, parking is reserved for staff with exceptions for handicapped
parking with an official permit. Any other parking in the lot during business
hours is by a parking permit obtained from the office and displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard.
Online Giving: Electronic giving by credit/debit card or electronic check is available by selecting “Give Now” at www.nassauchurch.org. Donations by credit or
debit card result in a charge to the church of approximately 2.5%. If you prefer
the convenience of using a card, please consider increasing your gift to help defray
this cost.
The per capita assessment for 2015 is $30 per member (Confirmation and
above). Per capita represents the denominational costs related to the General
Assembly, the Synod of the Northeast, and New Brunswick Presbytery. The
funds are utilized for both mission and administrative expense. Please consider
donating your or your family's Per Capita assessment to help defray this
cost which totals $37,680 for Nassau Presbyterian Church.
Accessibility Nassau Presbyterian Church is wheelchair accessible. The Accessible entrance to the building is found from the parking lot and through the ramp
to our side door. An elevator is located near the ramp entrance and goes both up
to the 2nd floor and to the lower basement floor. We also have two wheelchairs
available inside the church. We provide mobile hearing aids connected to our
sound system and large print worship bulletins and hymnals. Please feel free to
ask an usher for any specific need you may have. Our church includes people
of various physical abilities, and we invite you to stay seated at any time during
worship if that is more appropriate or comfortable for you. We also have six
pews large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and walkers. Our parking lot
includes an accessible parking space and on Sunday mornings additional spaces
are available in our lot as well as six spots on Nassau Street adjacent to the church
and ramp.
Nassau Presbyterian Church
Forty+ Year Members April 2015
Dolores & Ralph Allaire
Jim & Nancy Amick
Jermain Anderson
Jon Arrington
Alice Artzt
Eileen Bailey
Marion Bakoulis
Dorothy Beeners
Diane Drayer Beier
Kevin Birch
Jane Bonthron
Geraldine Bowers
Lawrence Boyer
Bruce & Mary
Breckenridge
Barbara Broad
Betty & Tom Buzard
Nick Carnevale
Susan Carty
Elizabeth Chase
Pamela Ciallella
Charles Clark
Custis & James Clark
Elaine & Harry Cooke
Douglas Corlette
David & Lynn Ann
Cornell
Gertrude Cupples
Brenda Davies
Robert Davies III
Jane Dennison
Mary Doscher
Robert Dougherty
Margaret Drayer
Bob & Helen Duncan
Eugenia Dussourd
Barbara Ellis
Ann & Brown Elmes
Judy Erdman
Peter Erdman
Dudley Fitzpatrick
J. Allen Fitzpatrick
Jim & Nancye Fitzpatrick
Araxy Foster
Claude Frazer
Archie Freeman Jr.
Dorothy Fullam
Audrey & Mosie Gates
Jan Gibson
Beverly & Tony Glockler
Nancy Graham
Rachel Gray
Anne & Buel Grow
June Gulick
Caroline Hare
Gail Harrje
Jim & Peg Hastings
Marilyn Heitzmann
Alan & Cathy Hendry
Clarice Higgins
Barbara Hillhouse
Elise Hilpert
Herb Hobler
Carl & Carolyn Hoyler
John & Martha
Huehnergarth
Elizabeth & Lawrence
Ivan
Rosanne Jacks
Rosanna Jaffin
Robert Jahn
Jean Jansen
Hilda Jennings
Sallie Jesser
Rose Johnson
Martha Karraker
Dick & Jeanne Katen
John & Pam Kelsey
Hendrica & Samuel Kim
Carol King
Mary Lee & Thomas
King
Philip LaBar
Fraser & Maxine Lewis
Jacob Lutz Jr.
Mary Lyness
Aminta Marks
Ed Matthews
Naomi McClendon
Molly McDonough
Jock McFarlane
David McKee
Joseph McKee
James & Patricia
McPherson
Isobel Metzger
Margaret Migliore
Linda Mondone
Janelle & Mac Morris
Vivian Oliver
Joseph & Mary Ann
Opperman
Jean & Larry Parsons
Janice & Timothy Peters
Ellen Petrone
Barbara Pierce
Alexander Pinelli
Mary Pirone
Julia Rhodes
Helmar Sakenfeld
Joy Saville
Margaret Sheppard
Junior Van Skillman
William Smith Jr.
Donna & Lawrence
Steele
Martha Lou Stohlman
William Sutphin
Richard Sword
Sally Sword
Louise Tompkins
Martha Ann TottenhamSmith
Jan Tregoe
Marcia VanDyck
Alice Vial
Rosemary Walmsley
James & Mary Walsh
Bob & Didi Waltman
Marge Weaver
Mildred Weigel
Donald & Ruth Wilson
Ariana Wittke
Karen Woodbridge
Frances Yokana
Adult Education Today
Weekly Calendar
Following our Mission Money…
to the other side of the world
9:15 – 10:15AM, Assembly Room
Lois Young & Chenault Spence
Preparing for the End of Life
Pre-Funeral Planning: An Act of Faith
9:15AM - 10:15AM, Niles Chapel
Lauren J. McFeaters
First Corinthians in Depth
10:45AM - 12:00PM, Room 202
George Hunsinger
Adult Education May 3
Full descriptions, including leader biographies, are available in the literature racks and on the website.
Following our Mission Money…
across the nation
The Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is a ministry of the PC(USA) that
sends young adults, ages 19-30, into a year of service in the United States and
around the world. Come meet both of our impressive PC(USA) YAVs and
listen to them talk about living a year of Christian service “they’ll never forget.”
9:15 – 10:15AM, Assembly Room
Kelli Miller & Caroline Tonarely
Preparing for the End of Life Series
Hoping for a Miracle: Challenging Conversations in End of Life Care
Communicating about the end of life (EOL) care with patients is one of the
greatest challenges for the physician but it can dramatically improve the dying
experience for both patients and their families. However, only a minority of patients report having such discussions with their physicians. Explore strategies to
address EOL care and barriers to implementing such communication including
physician, patient and institutional factors.
9:15AM - 10:15AM, Niles Chapel
Deborah Toppmeyer
First Corinthians in Depth
Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians is the focus of this on-going Bible study led
by the Rev. Dr. George Hunsinger, Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. New members are always welcome.
10:45AM - 12:00PM, Room 202
George Hunsinger
Monday Apr 20, 2015
11:45AM
Sending Task Force
5:00PM Nassau Ringers II 6:00PM Nassau Ringers I 7:30PM Holy Land Trip - Meet & Greet Tuesday Apr 21, 2015
9:30AM 12:45PM
7:30PM Staff Meeting Niles Chapel
Grace Note Singers Kingston Presbyterian Church
Mission Committee Assembly Room
Wednesday Apr 22, 2015
4:15PM Carol Choir 4:15PM In-Choir Bible Study 4:15PM Joyful Noise 5:15PM Choir 3-4-5 7:30PM Adult Choir Thursday Apr 23, 2015
9:00AM 10:00AM Conference Room
Room 202
Room 202
Berg Home
Walk Talk Pray Al-Anon Music Room
Conference Room
Niles Chapel
Music Room
Music Room
Meets on Front Steps
Conference Room
Friday Apr 24, 2015
7:00AM Women's Early Morning Bible Study
Contact Doodie Meyer 609-275-9647
7:30AM Men's Breakfast Assembly Room
10:00AM Mothers' Fellowship Room 304
11:00AM Lynn Livingston Memorial Service Sanctuary
Saturday Apr 25, 2015
4:00PM LALDEF Event Assembly Room
Sunday Apr 26, 2015
One Service at 9:15AM
9:15AM Worship and education for all ages Sanctuary
10:15AM Cantorei Music Room
10:15AM Middle School Choir Niles Chapel
1:00PM Communiversity Nassau & Witherspoon Streets
7:30PM Breaking Bread Niles Chapel