Sunday, 27 September 2015
New Pastor Installation:
Rev. Diane R. Ford
This was a special time of worship and thanksgiving at LPC for all God has done to bring Pastor Diane to us. It was a service not to be missed! We were joined by many distinctive visitors representing Monmouth Presbytery, neighboring churches and the community, as well as the Pastor’s family and friends. Unique music was provided by a combined Lincroft/Community Choir for the debut of God Wills our Well-Being, a tribute to theologian and author Marcus Borg, a work composed by San Francisco Bay Area Composer Greg Murai for this singular occasion.
– The Gallery below provides a Photo Documentary of the Installation Service
– Below the Gallery is a short video of Pastor Ford’s benediction to remind us of some of the spirit of the Installation service.
– Click here to view the video of most of the Installation service.
Gallery
The watercolor by LPC member Claire Burrows served as the spiritual theme for the installation service
Pastor Elect Rev. Diane R. Ford in anticipation
Rev. Joseph Hein, Westminster Presbyterian Church: Psalm 138
Rev. Jeffrey Cochran Carney, First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy: Prayer of Thanksgiving
The LPC congregation at the Installation service
Elder Thad Livingston, Jacksonville Presbyterian Church: Prayer of Illumination and 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Elder Sue Hartman, Lincroft Presbyterian Church: Luke 5: 1-11
Elder Sue Hartman, Lincroft Presbyterian Church – Symbolic Fishing Nets
Symbolic Fishing Nets
Installation Sermon: “Going Deep” by Rev. Ronald J. de Groot, Calvary Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Newton
The LPC congregation and important visitors at the Installation Service
‘Hymn and Prayer’ – prayer by Rev. Trisha Sheffield, Middletown Reformed Church
‘Hymn and Prayer’ – Singing by Dr. Julie Ford
“God Wills our Well-Being” sung by the LPC and Community Choir, with accompaniment
Constitutional Questions of the Pastor Elect by Elder Bill Faust, First Presbyterian Church of Red Bank
Constitutional Questions to the Congregation by Elder Bill Faust
Hands in Support
Rev. Ford – Supporting Hands
Prayer of Installation: Elder John Pillorella, Westminster Presbyterian Church
Applause for newly installed Pastor Ford
Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of Middletown Township: Committeeman Gerald Scharfenberger
Welcoming the new Pastor: Elder Sarah Lawser and Elder Susan Guhse
Charge to the new Pastor: Rev. Elaine Connelly, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, Presbytery of Newark
Charge to the Congregation: Rev. Cynthia Cochran Carney, Willow Grove Presbyterian Church, Presbytery of Elizabeth
Newly installed Pastor Diane Ford
Benediction by the newly installed Pastor: Rev.Diane R.Ford
Postlude Band with John Morrison, trumpet; Bob Sammond, piano; Robert Marriner, bass; John Gronert, drums
Post Installation Gathering
Newly Installed Pastor: Rev. Diane R. Ford
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Pastor Ford’s benediction:
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