Vol. 91
The Beacon
No. 1
St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church
80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ
Sunday, January 4, 2015 – 10:45 AM
Wesley Covenant Service
Epiphany
The Rev. John DiGiamberardino, Senior Pastor
732-775-1125
www.oceangrovechurch.com
CCLI License #478813
Know - Worship – Grow - Serve – Connect
“For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
-Isaiah 9:6
ORGAN PRELUDE
WELCOME
Mr. Alyn Heim, Organist
Pastor John DiGiamberardino
CHORAL CALL
*HYMN 254
Chancel Choir
“We Three Kings”
CALL TO WORSHIP
Ms. Jan Lyons, Lay Reader
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
And also with you.
The risen Christ is with us.
Praise the Lord!
COLLECT (Unison)
Almighty God,
to You all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from You no secrets are hidden.
Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love You,
and worthily magnify Your holy name,
through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
SILENT MEDITATION
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*PSALTER 795
Psalm 72
Lay Reader
*GLORIA PATRI 70
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 with out end. Amen. Amen.
*APOSTLES’ CREED 881
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth;
Lay Reader
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord:
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
Born of the Virgin Mary,
Suffered under Pontius Pilate,
Was crucified, dead, and buried;
The third day He rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at 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 Spirit,
The holy catholic church,
The communion of saints,
The forgiveness of sins,
The resurrection of the body,
And the life everlasting. Amen.
ANTHEM
Chancel Choir
MORNING PRAYER / LORD’S PRAYER 895
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Pastor John
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
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 133
“Leaning on the Everlasting Arms”
PASSING OF THE PEACE
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Lay Reader
Exodus 1:1-22
1 These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with
Jacob, each with his family: 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi and
Judah; 3 Issachar, Zebulun and Benjamin; 4 Dan and Naphtali; Gad
and Asher. 5 The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in
all; Joseph was already in Egypt.
6
Now Joseph and all his brothers and all that generation died, 7 but
the Israelites were exceedingly fruitful; they multiplied greatly,
increased in numbers and became so numerous that the land was
filled with them.
8
Then a new king, to whom Joseph meant nothing, came to power
in Egypt. 9 “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become
far too numerous for us. 10 Come, we must deal shrewdly with them
or they will become even more numerous and, if war breaks out,
will join our enemies, fight against us and leave the country.”
11
So they put slave masters over them to oppress them with forced
labor, and they built Pithom and Rameses as store cities for
Pharaoh. 12 But the more they were oppressed, the more they
multiplied and spread; so the Egyptians came to dread the
Israelites 13 and worked them ruthlessly. 14 They made their lives
bitter with harsh labor in brick and mortar and with all kinds of work
in the fields; in all their harsh labor the Egyptians worked them
ruthlessly.
15
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names
were Shiphrah and Puah,16 “When you are helping the Hebrew
women during childbirth on the delivery stool, if you see that the
baby is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live.” 17 The
midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of
Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live.18 Then the king of
Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, “Why have you
done this? Why have you let the boys live?”
19
The midwives answered Pharaoh, “Hebrew women are not like
Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the
midwives arrive.”
20
So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and
became even more numerous. 21 And because the midwives
feared God, he gave them families of their own.
22
Then Pharaoh gave this order to all his people: “Every Hebrew boy
that is born you must throw into the Nile, but let every girl live.”
MESSAGE
The Life of Moses:
The Origin of the Jewish People
Pastor John
THE COVENANT
The Covenant hymn, “Come, Let Us Use the Grace Divine,”
was written for this service by Charles Wesley.”
To Tune of “O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”
Come, let us use the grace divine,
And all, with one accord,
In a perpetual covenant join
Ourselves to Christ the Lord;
Give up ourselves, through Jesus’ power,
His name to glorify;
And promise, in this sacred hour,
For God to live and die.
The covenant we this moment make
Be ever kept in mind:
We will no more our God forsake,
Or cast His words behind.
We never will throw off His fear
Who hears our solemn vow;
And if Thou art well pleased to hear,
Come down, and meet us now.
To each the covenant blood apply,
Which takes our sins away;
And registers our names on high,
And keeps us to that day.
And now, friends, let us bind ourselves with willing bonds to our
covenant God, and take the yoke of Christ upon us.
This taking of His yoke upon us means that we are heartily content
that he appoint us our place and work, and that He alone be our
reward.
Christ has many services to be done; some are easy, others are
difficult; some bring honor, others bring reproach; some are suitable
to our natural inclinations, and temporal interests, others are
contrary to both. In some we may please Christ and please
ourselves; in others we cannot please Christ except by denying
ourselves. Yet the power to do all these things is assuredly given us
in Christ, who strengthens us.
Therefore let us make the covenant of God our own. Let us engage
our heart to the Lord, and resolve in His strength never to go back.
Being now prepared, let us now, in sincere dependence on His
grace and trusting in His promises, yield ourselves anew to Him.
Let Us Pray
O Lord God, Holy Father, who has called us through Christ to be
partakers in this gracious covenant: We take upon ourselves with joy
the yoke of obedience, and engage ourselves, for your love, to seek
and do your perfect will. We are no longer our own, but yours.
I am no longer my own, but yours. Put me to what you will, rank
me with whom you wilt; put me to doing, put me to suffering; let
me be employed for you or laid aside for you, exalted for you or
brought low for you, let me be full, let me be empty; let me have
all things, let me have nothing; I freely and heartily yield all things
to your pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
you are mine, and I am yours. So be it. And the covenant which I
have made on earth, let it be ratified in heaven. Amen.
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of Your tender mercy didst
give Your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for
our redemption; who made there, the one offering of Himself, a full,
perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, for the sins of the whole world; and
did institute, and in His Holy Gospel command us to continue, a
perpetual memory of that His precious death, until His coming
again;
Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech You; and grant
that we receiving these Your creatures of bread and wine, according
to Your Son our Savior Jesus Christ's Holy institution, in
remembrance of His death and passion, may be partakers of the
divine nature through Him.
Who, in the same night that He was betrayed, took Bread; and,
when He had given thanks, He broke it, and gave it to His disciples,
saying, Take, eat, this is my Body which is given for you: Do this in
remembrance of me. Likewise after supper He took the Cup; and,
when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all
of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testament, which is shed for
you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall
drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen.
We do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great
mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs
under thy table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is
always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to
partake of this sacrament of thy Son Jesus Christ, that we may
walk in newness of life, may grow in His likeness, and may
evermore dwell in Him, and He in us. Amen.
HOLY COMMUNION - in pews
GIVING OF HIS TITHES, OUR GIFTS AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY 95
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.
CLOSING HYMN 127
“Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
BENEDICTION
Pastor John
ORGAN POSTLUDE
Mr. Heim
*Congregation, please stand as you are able.
VISITATION TEAM
Anyone interested in being a part of a team of individuals reaching
out to encourage those in the St. Paul’s family through visitation or
written cards please contact Brian Schulte at 732-859-2538 or give
your name and phone number to Judith Hoffman in the church
office.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just
as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11
St. Paul’s Notes
THE LIFE OF MOSES
The Origin of the Jewish People
January 4, 2015
“For everything that was written in the past was written to
teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the
Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might
have hope.” Romans 15:4
Questions:
1. How did the Jewish people come into being?
“The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country,
your people and your father’s household to the land I will
show you.” Genesis 12:1
Six Promises - Genesis 12:2
1. “I will make you into a great nation,
2.
and I will bless you;
3. I will make your name great,
4.
and you will be a blessing.
5. I will bless those who bless you,
and whoever curses you I will curse;
6. and all peoples on earth
will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 12:4…”Abram left (went) as the Lord had told him.”
2.
How did the Jewish people end up in Egypt?
Exodus was written by _________
Why is it important?
“Moses then wrote down everything the LORD had said.”
Exodus 24:4
“At the LORD’s command Moses recorded the stages in
their journey.” Numbers 33:2
Exodus 1
Who was this new king who did not know about Joseph?
Why was he afraid of the Hebrews?
How would he get rid of the threat?
First plan:
Second plan:
Third Plan:
APPLICATION
Is God in control?
What happened to the promises of God?
How would you worship God if you were living through this?
Can we praise God in the midst of the unfairness of life?
How does the sovereignty of God and our own free will
balance out?
Life ___ _______ ________
How do you have hope?
“By faith Joseph, when his end was near, spoke about the
exodus of the Israelites from Egypt and gave instructions
about his bones.” Hebrews 11:22
“By faith Moses’ parents hid him three months after he was
born, because they saw that he was no ordinary child, and
they were not afraid of the king’s edict.” Vs 23
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you
face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing
of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance
finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not
lacking anything.” James 1:2
FOR FURTHER STUDY
Read Exodus 1
1. What policies did the Egyptian pharaoh adopt in order
to keep the Hebrews from becoming too numerous?
2. How was God involved in preserving the lives of His
oppressed people?
Shiphrah and Puah are the two Hebrew midwives who
disobeyed Pharaoh’s orders to kill male Hebrew infants
(1:15). Why did they resist Pharaoh, risking this own lives?
Certainly they had compassion for their own Hebrew people,
and thus would have not wanted to carry out Pharaoh’s
command. But their ultimate motive was because they
“feared God” (1:17). What does that mean?
They values God’s gift of human life more highly than
obedience to Pharaoh. For their faithfulness God rewarded
them with families of their own (1:21).
3. How should we respond when, like the Hebrew
midwives, we are asked to do something that is
against God’s purposes for humankind?
Married Couples Study
An 8 week study to grow your marriage.
Saturday nights at 7 PM
Starting on January 17, 2015
For more info or to s ign up email
p.e.krause@comcas t.net or call
201-926-0014
Book Price: $7 each
We recommend one book per person
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The Gospel of Mark
An inductive study on the Gospel of Mark.
Join Us
Tuesdays January 6 – February 3
6 PM in the Parlor
Open to everyone
As preparation for the study, read through the
Gospel of Mark.
It will take you about 1½ hours.
Any questions or to s ign up:
call the church office 732 -775-1125 ext 110
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Trusting God
Even When It Hurts
By Jerry Bridges
Starting January 13, 2015
At 76 Heck Avenue
Call Kathy for information 732-988-4711
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Men’s Bible Study
Wednesday – 7 PM
Wi th C of fe e and C a k e
January 7
Mark chapters 15 & 16
January 14
Start Disciple Study
For information contact
Chuck Hendron 732 -614-1113
St. Paul’s Week At A Glance
Key:Chapel-C, FellowshipHall-FH, Jr.Room-JR, Kitchen-K,, MusicRoom-MR,Parlor-P,
Sanctuary-S,ThornleyChapelEast-TCE, ThornleyChapelWest-TCW, YouthRoom-YR,
FrancisAsburyManor–FAM,GreatAuditorium–AUD,BoardwalkPavilion–BP,TabernacleTAB,Kitchen–K,OceanGroveCommunityRoom–CR,AuditoriumPavilion–AP,YouthTemple–YT
Sun
1/4/
2015
9 AM Praise Worship Service – S
9:30 PM Children’s Sunday School
10:30 AM Fellowship/Coffee - FH
10:45 AM Confirmation Meeting - P
10:45 AM Worship Service – St. Paul’s Sanctuary
5-6:30PM Middle School CrossRoots
5-6:30PM High School Worship Team
6:45 – 8:15 PM Middle School Worship Team
6:45 – 8:15 PM High School CrossRoots
6-8 PM Prayer Meeting – MR
Mon
7 PM HS Girls Book Club – Megan’s
1/5
Tue
1/6
12:30 PM Staff Meeting
6-8PM Bible Study –Gospel of Mark - P
7 PM Women’s Bible Study – Trusting God 76 Heck
Wed
1/7
Thur
1/8
4 PM Family Candlelight Worship
6:30 PM Men’s Basketball - YT
3-5 PM Food Pantry
5:30 PM MS Bible Study – YR
6:45 G.R.O.W. - p
Sun
1/11
9 AM Praise Worship Service – S
9:30 PM Children’s Sunday School
10:30 AM Fellowship/Coffee - FH
10:45 AM Confirmation Meeting - P
10:45 AM Worship Service – St. Paul’s Sanctuary
5-6:30PM Middle School CrossRoots
5-6:30PM High School Worship Team
6:45 – 8:15 PM Middle School Worship Team
6:45 – 8:15 PM High School CrossRoots
Not meeting Prayer Meeting – MR
Church Office Hours
Monday – Friday 9AM – Noon, 1-3 PM
When leaving the sanctuary following worship, please use the
exits on the south side. The north stair well is needed for
those who need to use the lift. Thank you for your
cooperation.
Too much pie?
Join some Tender Care moms for exercise
in Fellowship Hall on Tuesday morning at 9:10 AM. Bring a yoga
mat and a freewill offering for the Angel Fund. The class will
be approximately 45 minutes.
St. Paul’s Website & Online Newsletter
If you would like to receive St. Paul’s notices & newsletters
go to our website www.oceangrovechurch.com
& fill out the form on the “contact us” page.
St.
Paul’s Ministries
80 Embury Avenue, OG
732-775-1125
Worship
Fall, Winter & Spring Schedule for Worship
Services Sundays 9 AM & 10:45 AM
Interpreter for the Deaf - Cindy Williams
732-925-8086
Ushers Don Noll @ 9, Al Dawson 10:45
Visitation Pastor ,Mr. Brian Schulte
[email protected]
Director of Christian Education
Paula DiGiamberardino,
732-775-1125 ext. 127
Children
Sunday School
9:30 AM Sundays, Bev Burns,
732-685-8876
Tender Care Nursery School
(6mos-pre-K) Lisa Noll, Director
9AM – 2 PM M-F, 732-775-2265
Youth
CrossRoots Student Ministries –
Megan Faulkner, 732-775-1125 ext.123
College Angel Program –
Holly Heim, [email protected]
Women’s Bible Studies
2 PM Mon – Mary Winkler 732-673-2422
7-9 PM Mon – Judy Beth Soltis,
732-869-9292
7-9 PM Tue – Kathleen Glickman,
732-988-4711
Men’s Groups
Men’s Bible Study
7 PM Monday,
Brian Shulte, 732-859-2538
7 PM Wednesday, Chuck Hendron
Bible Studies (men & women)
6 PM Tues – Judith Hoffman,
732-775-1125x110
Community Outreach
Food Pantry – 3-5 PM Thursday
Caring Friends (volunteers for neighborly
assistance) 732-775-1125 ext. 3
Hands & Feet Ministry in Motion –
848-667-6061,
[email protected]
Music
Contemporary Worship Musicians –
George Robson, 732-775-1125x115
Organist / Choir Director –
Alyn Heim 732-775-1125 X116
Women’s Groups (UMW meet Sept.-May)
United Methodist Women –
2nd Tuesday, 2 PM, Fellowship Hall
Phyllis Truran, 732-801-0098
Edith Frederick’s Circle
3rd Monday 10 AM – Mona Everson,
732-776-7251
Isabella Thoburn Circle
3rd Tuesday10 AM,
Elizabeth Brubaker Circle
3rd Tuesday 2 PM, Helen Stocum,
732-918-8453
Anne Forrester Study Group
4th Tuesday 1 PM, Marie Carter,
732-988-2706
Edna Bradley Circle
4th Tuesday 2 PM – Isobel McCutcheon,
732-988-5244
H.E.A.R.T. Circle 2nd Sunday, 10:30 AM, Barbara Trouwborst
732-775-6098, Eileen Sokol 732-775-6088
St. Paul’s Auxiliary
Last Monday 2 PM ,
Marilyn Foote, 732-775-4979
Self-Help Groups
G.R.O.W. 6:45-8:45 PM Thursday
Church Committees
Church Council 3rd Tuesday – 7 PMLibby Raftery-Triolo
Lay Leader- Phyllis Truran 732-801-0098
Staff Parish Relations –Norman Harris
Stewardship – Victor Kuo
Trustees – Ron Carlucci
Missions – Borja Del Campo
Kitchen Committee – Damaris Adamo
Wedding Coordinator – Sharon McEwan
Prayer Requests
Please update your prayer requests.
Prayer requests not updated will be
removed Names may be used only
with permission of themselves or
their immediate family.
Prayers for:.
Ken Orr
Paul Braneky, Shore Rehab, Brick
Kitty Mantell
Mark, laid off
Bill Steele,Optic neurophy, (Freddie
Castle’s brother)
Grant, age 6, brain surgery
Amberlynn, age 11, badly burned
Betty Newman (Phyllis Downing’s sister)
Kathleen Keating (Timothy’s mother) fell
Linda in TX
Sal Badalamenti
Julia Rinaolo, 17 year old, complications
from Lyme disease (Joan Brown’s
niece)
Analiese Grissman, for healing
Lizz, missionary in SE Asia
Jean Kelshaw, Nancy Doremus’ mother
Linda Morton
Heather Bray
Sean DenBraven
Emy’s hip, healing
Peace in Jerusalem, Israel, Mexico
Cheryl Benfer
Gloria Corbo
In Care Facilities:
Al Aanensen, FAM
Alba Brunetto, FAM
Rev. Gene Foote, MBTS
Marilyn Foote, FAM
Dorothy Glenn, MediCenter
Tom Nevas, Sloan Kettering
Helen Reaser, MBTS
Charles Robinson, FAM
Emy Lou Snyder, home
College Students:
Jessica Campbell
Daniel Badger
Mary Badger
Stephen Badger
Julia Cooper
Rick Cuttrell
Samantha Cuttrell
Amber Czesnolowicz
Christian DiLiberto
Gabriella DiLiberto
Sarah Ferrell
Katie Gannon
Matthew Gannon
Bailey Herr
Ryan Juliano
Emily Maier
Lauren McEwan
Alexandra McKeon
Maxwell McKeon
Nick Morrows
Victoria O'Brien
Elisabeth O'Brien
Alexandra O'Brien
Samantha Plewa
David Robson
Scott Shadle
Tori Timoney
Our Military:
Tyler Neff in Navy, home from the
Middle East (Glenn Neff’s son)
Rebekah Spedaliere in Air Force, home
from the Middle East
December Communion Offering will be for
"Jesus' Birthday Gift":
Stop Hunger Now
Water Filters for Haiti
Jersey Shore Rescue Mission
Saint's Prison Ministry
Thank You for making "Jesus' Birthday" so special!
Monthly Communion Sunday Offering
October 2014 - September 2015
Month
Mission Ministry
Total Donated
October
November
December
January
February
March
Future With Hope
$1,678.00
St. Paul's Thanksgiving Dinner
$2,289.00
Jesus' Birthday Offering
$2,799.00
Angel Fund
Asbury Soup Kitchen
UMC Aviation Ministry(Steve
& Gail Quigg)
April
(Easter) Haiti
May
Habitat “A Brush with
Kindness”
June
Food Pantry
July-Sept
Apportionments
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Sanctuary
Sanctuary is the First, Third, & Last Wednesday of every month, 6:307:30 PM, in Thornley Chapel East.
Within the framework of contemplative worship music and moments
of silence, this service is offered to those seeking a safe place to come
before the Lord, resting in His presence while developing a deeper
intimacy with Him.
Men’s Basketball
All men 16 years old and up
Are invited to the Youth Temple
On Wednesday Nights from 6:30-8 PM
Support St. Paul's Go Green!
St. Paul's is doing a unique fundraiser that doesn't cost you any
money! Just five minutes of your time. Did you know that you choose
what kind of energy you use? Go online
to www.viridian.com/spumc and watch the two minute video. With
your electric and gas bills in hand, click on "Become a customer
now". Over time, you will SAVE money, SUPPORT St. Paul's, and
HELP the environment. All you have to do is pay your gas & electric
bills as you normally would.
If you have any questions, please talk to Jimmy McEwan or Matt
Gannon. Jimmy can help you sign up.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Staff
Church: 732-775-1125 Fax: 732-775-4540 Parsonage I: 732-361-5564
St. Paul’s church office hours: M-F 9-noon, 1-3
The Rev. John DiGiamberardino, Senior Pastor –ext. 112 – [email protected]
The Rev. Walter A. Quigg, Pastor Emeritus – [email protected]
Mr. George Robson – Worship Director – ext. 115 [email protected]
Mr. Brian Schulte, Visitation Pastor, [email protected]
Mr. Alyn Heim Jr., Organist/Choir Director – ext. 116 [email protected]
Miss Megan Faulkner, Director of CrossRoots Student Ministries ext. 123
Mrs. Paula DiGiamberardino, Director of Christian Education, ext.127
[email protected]
Mrs. Lisa Noll, Director of Tender Care Nursery 732-775-2265
Ms. Judith Hoffman, Church Office Administrator – ext. 110 [email protected]
Mr. Ben Benfer, Church Sexton – ext.125 [email protected]
Mr. Neil DenBraven- Evening & Weekend Host
Mr. Arnold Newman - Evening & Weekend Host
Ms. MJ Shaughnessy - Evening & Weekend Host
Mr. Michael Mindnich - Evening & Weekend Host, Weekend Sexton
Mrs. Phyllis Truran, Lay Leader – 732-801-0098 – [email protected]