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Pastor.................................................................................... Reverend Carol Asher Home Phone: 744-7864 E-mail: clsasher2@aol.com Ministers.............................................................................................. All Members Director of Music.......................................................................... Secretary......................................................................................... Nancy Lemieux Ukama/Partner................. |
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This Week in Our Church Family
Boldface = Church-sponsored events
Sunday (2) 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Cookie Walk
Village Preschool Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:45-11:45 a.m.
OWL Retreat
Monday (3) NO Boot Camp (Mon.-Fri.)
9:00 am T’ai Chi
Tuesday (4) 3:00-4:30pm Bereavement Group
5:30-6:30pm
Wed. (5)
Thursday (6) 12 noon Women’s Fellowship @ Kevin’s
6:00 pm T’ai Chi
Friday (7)
Saturday (8) 8:00am Al-Anon
Sunday (9) 8:30 am BOCE
10:00 am Worship and
11:10 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
11:30 am Missions Board
Thank You to Today’s Volunteers
Ushers: | Bob & Honey Evans | Nursery Care: | Gabby Smith |
Liturgist: | Peter Michaud | Greeter: | The O’Hearns |
Acolytes: | Nate & Nick Manville | Fellowship Hosts: | Robin Michaud, Nancy Leighley, Ellen Weeks |
October 2, 2011 10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship
Large print bulletins available—please ask an usher.
An asterisk (*) indicates “Please stand if you are able.”
Gathering for Worship
PRELUDE “Prelude in E Minor” Bach
(the children will leave to go to their classes; they will return for Communion)
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH (announcements)
PREPARING THE WAY (silent meditation)
Entering into Worship
CHORAL INTROIT
RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 107:1-9 Hymnal Pg. 755
*OPENING HYMN “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” Hymn #90
*GATHERING PRAYER (in unison)
Welcoming God, through your goodness we have come together in faith. In the sharing of food and drink that earth has offered and human hands have prepared, may we know we are united as one in faith with people around the world. Enable us to celebrate the life Jesus shared with His disciples as he ate with them and when He taught the prayer…
*LORD’S PRAYER (using “debts”)
“Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.”
*GLORIA PATRI (sung by the people) #35
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 without end. Amen. Amen.
A Time of Sharing
ANTHEM “In Remembrance” Red
PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS
CALL TO PRAYER
PASTORAL PRAYER
CHORAL RESPONSE
MOMENT FOR
OFFERING
Organ Offertory “Down By The
*Offering Response #47 (sung by the people)
*Prayer of Dedication
Reflecting on God’s Word
SCRIPTURE John 21:1-14 p. NT 115
SERMON “A Meal With Jesus”
Sharing God’s Gift to Us
COMMUNION HYMN “We Come As Guests Invited” Hymn #386
THE SACRAMENT OF COMMUNION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Almighty and most holy God, we confess with shame that we have tried to put you off again and again with lame excuses. We have been afraid to say no, but equally unwilling to respond in faith with an unqualified yes. Have mercy on us. Do not abandon us to our own fears and weaknesses. Give us the Spirit that sets us free, through Jesus the Christ. Amen
THE INVITATION
SHARING OF THE BREAD AND WINE
A PRAYER OF THANKS
Sending
*CLOSING HYMN “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” Hymn #422
*BENEDICTION
ORGAN POSTLUDE “Postlude in C Major” Bach
(in these few minutes during the postlude, sit quietly and soak up the
love and grace of God that will help you through this coming week.)
World Communion
On October 2nd the famous, infamous and those of us in between will gather at a common table. This is the Sunday when Christians of all denominations celebrate World Communion Sunday. We come to the table from the North and South, the East and the West. It is a great privilege to share this meal. There is no cost to us. We just have to drop in.
While there is no cost to us, the cross is a sign that reminds us of the great cost to the host.
Are You Excited? Can You Feel the Love? (by Ruth Costello)
I can feel it! It is Communion Sunday!
At first I don't know what I feel. Slowly, as preparations unfold – I can feel it .
I feel a spiritual wholeness—I feel blessed because I realize how powerful it is;
how powerful it was at that last supper Jesus shared with His apostles.
I feel a tingling all over me as I remember the teaching of all the Bible stories
I‘ve heard and lessons learned.
The tingling remains as I eagerly await the joy I know is coming.
I feel as though I am actually sitting at a large wooden table, the table of The Lord!
I can smell the aroma of fresh bread and sacred wine. I sense a change in location
I feel as though I am actually breaking bread and sipping wine with the Lord Himself
and His apostles. All my senses are alive ass I observe the actual breaking of
bread and I see Jesus breaking the bread so long ago. When I sip the wine I feel
His presence and I humbly accept the love He holds out to me.
I eagerly refill my spiritual life's cup. With a love that is unequaled, He shed His
blood to remind me that He loves us all so very much.
I melt into myself—loved, safe, and secure in the knowledge that this
sensational feeling will be mine again on the next Communion Sunday!
Then I wonder if anyone else feels the same as I do.
RSVP!
Jesus of Nazareth requests the honor of your presence at a dinner to be given in His honor.
Jesus de Nazareth sollicite l'honneur de votre presence a un diner qui aura lieu en son honneur.
Jesus de Nazareth solicita el honor de su presencia en una cena que se dara en Su honor.
Jesus von Nazareth ladet Sie herlichst zu einem ihm zu Ehren veranstalteten Souper ein.
Gesu di Nazareth chede l'onore della tua presenza alla cena data in Suo onore.
What Awaits Christians at the Table
(Max Lucado, in In the Grip of Grace)
May I share a partial list of what awaits you at [God's] table:
you are beyond condemnation (Romans 8:1)
you are delivered from the law (Romans 7:6)
you are near God (Ephesians 2:13)
you are delivered from the power of evil (Colossians 1:13)
you are a member of God's Kingdom (Colossians 1:13)
you are justified (Romans 5:1)
you are perfected (Hebrews 13:5)
you have been adopted (Romans 8:15)
you have access to God at any moment (Ephesians 2:18)
you are part of God's priesthood (1 Peter 1:4)
you will never be abandoned (Hebrews 13:5)
you have an imperishable inheritance (1 Peter 1:4)
you are a partner with Christ in life (Colossians 3:4) and privilege (Ephesians 2:6),
in suffering (2 Timothy 2:12) and service (1 Corinthians 1:9)
you are a member of His body (1 Corinthians 12:13), a branch in His vine (John 15:5),
stone is the building (Ephesians 2:19-22), bride for the groom (Ephesians 5:25-27), priest for a new generation (1 Peter 2:9). and a dwelling place of the Spirit
(1 Corinthians 6:19)
Announcements
Welcome
Welcome to this fellowship of believers. Today we join with Christians all around the world to remember and to celebrate all that Christ did as He gave His body to be broken for us. We hope that you will feel Christ’s love for you in the breaking of bread and in the midst of our fellowship.
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Welcome to Rev. John Eaton
Rev. Eaton was a former minister at
It is again our privilege and responsibility to serve at the Soup Kitchen on Tuesday, October 11th. Please check with Mary Alice Warner if you can help in the set-up, food prep, service or clean up.
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To All Chairs of Boards and Committees
Please submit your report of the year (Sept 2010 to Aug 2011) into the Church Office BEFORE Thursday, October 6th, so that it can be included in the Church Annual Report that will be compiled and distributed on Sunday, October 16th. Thank you.
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Neighbors in Need
Two-thirds of the offering is used by Justice and Witness Ministries to fund a wide array of local and national justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects... issues such as the federal budget, voting rights, immigration, health care, hate crimes, civil liberties, and environmental justice. One-third of your NiN offering is used to support our UCC American Indian neighbors.
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Prayers, Joys and Concerns
For the next several weeks “Prayer Matters” updates will be sent out weekly from the church office. If you have questions, additions or updates to our prayer list, please call
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Bereavement Group
Meets at the church every Tuesday from 3:00pm to 4:30pm until November 8th.
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Annual Reports
ATTN: All Chairs and Leaders of Boards and Committees. Please submit your report(s) for inclusion in the Annual Report by October 6th. Thank you. Annual meeting will be October 30th.
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Crafts Available
There is a table filled with craft supplies and ideas on the stage in Gilpatric Hall…FREE…help yourself to something that catches your eye and make something for November’s HOLLY FAIR. Thanks!
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