Announcements
Welcome
How good it is to worship the Lord! We want you to know you are very much welcomed. We encourage everyone to extend the warm hand of Christian fellowship to one another. May we sense God’s presence among us as we open our spirits to God and to each other.
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$3500 Matching Challenge
You can see by the display at the front that our church is beginning to right itself, but that it is still somewhat off balance. More than $2600 has been given toward the $3500 goal to receive the matching money. Please help get our church finances more on an even keel by a donation over your regular pledge.
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Women’s Luncheon
The Women’s Fellowship Spring Luncheon will be on Wednesday, April 23 at noon at Kevin’s (meet at the church at 11:45 AM) Please call Jane King at 968-7495 for reservations.
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End of Life Series continues
Our series will continue next Sunday (April 27th) afternoon at 3PM. Attorney Peter Millham from
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The Merrimack Association, UCC will hold their Spring meeting at the First Congregational Church in Meredith next Sunday, April 27th, beginning at 3PM.
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New Church Directories Available
Please pick up a new directory (pink cover). Check your listing and notify the church office of additions or corrections.
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May Newsletter
All material for next month’s newsletter must be in the church office by Tuesday morning. Help is needed to collate on Thursday at 1PM.
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Habitat for Humanity Walk-a-Thon
The 16th annual Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd between 8AM and noon. Pledge forms are available from Kent Warner. Sign to walk or sponsor walkers. This is one of the ways CHCC supports the Lakes Region Habitat for Humanity as it seeks to build houses and build hope in our area.
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Pastor.................................................................................. Reverend Carol Asher Home Phone: 744-7864 E-mail: clsasher2@aol.com Ministers........................................................................................... All Members Director of Music......................................................................... Secretary.......................................................................................... Diane Lamper Ukama/Partner................... |
Word of the Week: “Judgment”
Judgment is the mental ability to form an opinion, distinguish relationships, or draw sound conclusions after due consideration. What is so wrong with this notion that Jesus would say “Judge NOT!”?
This Week in Our Church Family
Boldface = Church-sponsored events
Sunday (4/20) 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Monday (4/21) 9:00 am T’ai Chi
Tuesday (4/22) 7:30 am Spirituality
Wed. (4/23) 12:00 pm Women’s Luncheon at Kevin’s
Thursday (4/24) 6:30 pm T’ai Chi
Friday (4/25)
Saturday (4/26)
Sunday (4/27) 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments
in Gilpatric Hall
3:00 pm End of Life Series—Attorney Peter Millham is guest
Thank You to Today’s Volunteers
Ushers: | Susie Talbot & Ginny Alexa | Nursery Care: | Ask an usher |
Liturgist: | Kyle Libby | Greeters: | Josiah Weeks |
Acolytes: | Emilie & Alison Haight | Fellowship Hosts: | Palmer & Dorrie Smith |
April 20, 2008 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship for the Fifth Sunday of Easter
Large print bulletins available—please ask an usher.
An asterisk (*) indicates “Please stand if you are able.”
Gathering for Worship
PRELUDE “If Thou But Suffer God” Manz
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH (announcements)
PREPARING THE WAY
Entering into Worship
CHORAL INTROIT
RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
L: God calls us in the midst of our lives:
P: “Pause a while and know that I am God.”
L: God calls us from our lofty ambitions and our haughtiness, from our occupations with marvels and matters beyond our scope:
P: “Let be and learn that I am God.”
L: Come, behold the astonishing things that God has done in the world.
P: God is our shelter, our strength; ever ready to help in time of trouble; an ever-present trust.
All: Let us worship God together in spirit and in truth.
*OPENING HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” (v. 1,2,4) Hymn #464
*GATHERING PRAYER (in unison)
God of Grace, Righteous Judge of all people, we thank you that in love you sent Jesus Christ into our world not to condemn but to save. May your mercy cause us to respond to you in loving commitment, that we may discover the true life you offer us. May your grace allow us to hold each other to high standards, that we may truly be your faithful people. We pray together as Jesus taught us, saying: “Our Father…”
*LORD’S PRAYER (using “debts”)
CHILDREN’S STORY “She’s So Weird!”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
(Children will leave to go to their classes at the beginning of this greeting time.)
*HYMN “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life” (v. 1-4) Hymn #665
A Time of Sharing
PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS
Some thoughts are truly prayers; there are moments when, whatever the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.
ANTHEM “Walk In
CALL TO PRAYER
“Hush now in quiet peace, be still your mind at ease;
The Spirit brings release, so wait upon the Lord.”
PASTORAL PRAYER
CHORAL RESPONSE
MOMENT FOR
OFFERING
Organ Offertory “The Gift Of Love” Hopson
*Doxology (sung by the people)
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
*Prayer of Dedication
Reflecting on God’s Word
SCRIPTURE Matthew 7:1-5 p. 6 NT
SERMON “In All Fairness…”
(we examine our judging hands)
Sending
*CLOSING HYMN “Help Us Accept Each Other” Hymn #487
*BENEDICTION
ORGAN POSTLUDE “Trumpet Voluntary” Purcell
Moral Indifference
The current popular notion that judging others is in itself a sin leads to such inappropriate maxims as “I’m okay and you’re okay.” It encourages a conspiracy of moral indifference which says, “If you never tell me that anything I’m doing is wrong, I’ll never tell you that anything you’re doing is wrong.”
(Elisabeth Elliot Green)
All Out Safely
On March 26, 2000,
Remarkable about the event was the extreme measures taken to ensure no one was hurt. CDI had experience with over 7,000 demolitions and knew how to protect people. Engineers checked and rechecked the structure. The authorities evacuated several blocks around the Kingdome. Safety measures were in place to allow the countdown to stop at any time if there was concern about safety. All workers were individually accounted for by radio before the explosives were detonated. A large public address system was used to announce the final countdown.
In short, CDI took every reasonable measure and more to warn people of the impending danger.
The Bible teaches of a final judgment and destruction for this sinful world. Like the engineers who blew up the Kingdome, our heavenly Father has spared no expense to make sure everybody can “get out” safely. He warns us through our consciences, through the prophets, through the Word of God, through the Holy Spirit, through the Church, and through his Son.
If You’ve Never (by John F. Brand)
How could you know the pain in my heart
Unless you had felt its sting?
Or how could you fathom my joys,
If you hear no joybells ring?
Now perhaps, in my bereavement,
You say, “I know just how you feel.”
But you’ll never actually know it
Til the Death Angel makes it real.
If you’ve never been bound by drugs
Or had dependence on the needle,
You may fail to help the victim,
Though you coax and plead and wheedle.
If you’ve never known the depths of sin,
Or stood, lost in eternity’s brink,
You do not know the heartaches,
Or what these poor wretches think.
Hesitate, my friend, with your judging,
And learn intercessory prayer,
That may help to lift a hopeless case
From the very depths of despair.
