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This Week in Our Church Family
Boldface = Church-sponsored events
Sunday () 10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Village Preschool Mon, Wed, Fri 8:45-11:45 a.m.
Monday () 5:30 & 8:30 am Boot Camp (Mon.-Fri.)
9:00 am T’ai Chi
Tuesday () 5:30-6:30pm
Wed. ()
Thursday () 6:00 pm T’ai Chi
Friday ()
Saturday () 8:00am Al-Anon
Sunday () 10:00 am Worship and
11:10 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Thank You to Today’s Volunteers
Ushers: | Nursery Care: | Gabby Smith | |
Liturgist: | Greeter: | ||
Acolytes: | Fellowship Hosts: |
October 30, 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 “Bist Du Bei Mir” Bach
IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH (announcements)
PREPARING THE WAY
Entering into Worship
CHORAL INTROIT
RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP
L: Though the mountains may shake,
P: We are standing on holy ground.
L: Though the earth moves under our feet,
P: Christ alone is our solid rock.
L: Though the walls may crack,
P: Our refuge is in the everlasting love of God.
L: Though structures may come tumbling down,
P: God is our stronghold.
L: Though fear may seek to set up camp,
P: God is our strength and our guide.
*OPENING HYMN “We Gather Together” Hymn #276
*GATHERING PRAYER (in unison)
Holy Spirit of God, pour upon us your gift of guidance. We live in this day, which specializes in confusion. We live in this time when your Spirit sounds suspect to rational minds. Confirm in us your courage for faith in this suspicious age. We are your church! Guide us with your renewing Spirit! Give us the heart to awaken to your wonders and the faith to welcome your signs of hope around us. God's Spirit is ever with us and in us; we affirm this by the prayer that Jesus taught us, saying "Our Father..."
*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.”
CHILDREN’S STORY “We Are the Church Together”
(the children will leave to go to their
PASSING THE PEACE OF JESUS CHRIST
*HYMN “Rise Up, O Saints of God” (v. 1-3) Hymn #611
A Time of Sharing
ANTHEM “For Where Love Is, There Is God” Wagner
PRAYER JOYS AND CONCERNS
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate; our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond all measure. (Marianne Williamson)
CALL TO PRAYER
"Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our prayer, O Lord.
Incline thine ear to us, and grant us thy peace."
PASTORAL PRAYER
CHORAL RESPONSE
MOMENT FOR
OFFERING
Organ Offertory “He Is Lord” Fettke
*Doxology (sung by the people)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow,
Praise God, all creatures here below,
Praise God, above, ye heavenly host,
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen
*Prayer of Dedication
Reflecting on God’s Word
SCRIPTURE Ephesians 4: 11-16 p. NT 194
SERMON “Our Local Full-Service Station”
Sending
*CLOSING HYMN “I Love Your Church, O God” (v. 1, 2, 4) Hymn #274
*BENEDICTION
ORGAN POSTLUDE “God, The Almighty” Davidson
(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.)
Walking Advertisements
You are a walking advertisement of your church and the Christ whom it proclaims. You take the church out of its four walls, and make it live in the everyday affairs of life. In fact, what people think of your church, they think of you.
Some have the idea that the pastor is the church. It is true that the pastor often speaks for the church, declares what it stands for, and invites people into its fellowship. It is the pastor's job to know the church's business and to act on its behalf. The pastor is your representative, but certainly not your substitute.
The preaching in the pulpit is fruitless unless it is reflected in the lives of members of the congregation. Classroom teaching is ineffective unless it comes to life in the attitude and behavior of people. Your church is measured not so much by what its leaders say as by what you do. You are the means by which the good life advocated by the church is communicated to people.
Your church professes a concern for people; you express that concern in the way you act toward others. Your church tries to build up a Christian world; you validate these attempts by your community. Your church claims to have a gospel that will make people new, opening to them a fuller life; you are demonstration of that claim.
Your daily acts as a Christian preach more sermons, teach more people, and save more lives than the words that are spoken inside the four walls of your church building. You are a cell of the living church. Without you, the church has no life.
Put Into Perspective
Some people ask, “Can I be a Christian without being part of a church?” The answer is YES. But let’s put that question into perspective. Being a Christian without serving in the church is something like:
A student who will not go to school.
A soldier who will not join the army.
A citizen who does not vote or pay taxes.
A salesman with no customers.
An explorer with no base camp.
A seaman on a ship without a crew.
A businessperson on a desert island.
An author without readers.
A tuba player without a band.
A parent without a family.
A football player without a team.
A politician who refuses to meet people.
A scientist who refuses to share his findings with others.
Together, We Become….
I am only a spark; together we can be a fire.
I am only a strong; together we can be a lyre.
I am only a drop; together we can be a fountain.
I am only an anthill; together we can be a mountain.
I am only a feather; together we can be a wing.
I am only a serf; together we can serve the King.
I am only a link; together we can be a chain.
I am only a sprinkle; together we can be a rain.
Harmony
When Charles V stepped down as the Holy Roman Emperor some 400 years ago, he spent much of his time at his palace in
In his memoirs, he wrote, "How is it possible for six different clocks to chime all at the same time? How is it even more impossible for the six nations of the
Today, we know it's possible to have clocks in perfect harmony, when all are powered by the same source and all are calibrated to the same standard-- Greenwich Mean Time. Likewise, unity in the church is possible, but only when all are calibrated to one standard-- Christ.
What is the beloved community of God?
It is a community where no one is left out, where the world is indeed our parish, where the deepest hopes and yearnings and cries are heard, where we rejoice in every sign of God's kingdom; in the upholding of human dignity and community; in every expression of love, justice and reconciliation; in each act of self-giving on behalf of others; in the abundance of God's gifts entrusted to us that all may have enough. Glory to God!
Announcements – October 30, 2011
Welcome
Welcome to this service of worship. In the spirit of the psalmist who said, “I will sing and make melody to the Lord” (Psalm 27:6), let us join together in song and prayer and waiting upon the Lord that we may be refreshed in the Spirit and encouraged for the week ahead.
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Call to Annual Meeting - IMPORTANT MEETING—Sunday, October 30, 2011 immediately following worship with pot luck luncheon. ALL are invited (only members may vote). Childcare will be available. We will hear reports and vote on leadership and the budget for the coming year. We will hear from some of the people who are “fed” in different ways as they utilize our space. Copies of the annual report (green cover) are available; please take one per family and read before the meeting.
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Holly Fair and Crafts – November 19 – Saturday – 8:00am – 3:00pm
As always, this year’s Holly Fair will feature hand-made crafts (made by members and friends), decorated tabletop trees, wood crafts, and stitched items. Traditional Holly Fair favorites will be made by the congregation’s baking elves: home-made baked goods, jams/jellies, and a cookie walk. There will also be gift baskets and a special corner with craft supplies. A morning coffee break will be served upstairs, and a luncheon served downstairs. Again this year will be “Trifles and Treasures,” which will be headed up by
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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 the NiN offering is used to support our UCC American Indian neighbors.
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November Newsletters are Available
Please pick up your newsletter from the box in Gilpatric Hall and save some postage.
Note also that you can add your e-mail address to the list to be advised when the weekly bulletin and the monthly newsletter is available to be read on-line.
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This is our ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared mission for 11 powerful days to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice. Beginning next week, Nov. 6, the Missions Board is asking each person to bring one can or box of food which we will report to the national campaign before delivering to our local food pantry in Meredith.
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Additions for Sunday November 6, 2011
One of today’s announcements will be from “A Voice of Support”.
The children will stay for a short Children’s Message right after the announcements and then leave to go to their classes; they will return for Communion.
CALL to WORSHIP, OPENING HYMN and GATHERING PRAYER from Oct 30th
AFTER LORD’S PRAYER: *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.
(We will extend the Peace of Jesus Christ to each other AFTER the postlude)
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The first Sunday in November is celebrated as All Saints Day. Today (after the middle hymn), we honor several of our own “saints” who earned their heavenly reward in the past year:
Hazel Hill joined CHCC (as associate) 7/23/2000
died 3/18/2011
Amy E. Lang Brown joined CHCC 11/6/1932 (longest membership)
died 7/21/2011
Barbara G. Riordan joined CHCC 9/26/1999 died 7/23/2011
William W. King former member of CHCC died 7/13/2011
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(after the sermon, we will share Communion together)
Sharing God’s Gift to Us
PRESENTATION OF GOD’S GIFTS
INVITATION
SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP
All believers are invited to share in these Communion blessings
Additional Announcements:
Call to (postponed) Annual Meeting
Postponed due to the unprecedented October snow storm last Sunday, the 2011 Annual Meeting of
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Annual Interfaith Memorial Service
Lake Region VNA and Hospice will hold a service this afternoon, Nov 6th at 3:00PM at the
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Holly Fair – Saturday, November 19th – 8:00am – 3:00pm
Please note that the set-up for this year’s ALL-CHURCH HOLLY FAIR will begin on Thursday, November 17th and continue through Friday. Please bring your contributions of crafts, baked goods, treasures, plants, etc. to the church at that time and help with the set-up.
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Trustees Meeting
Trustees will be meeting on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30PM
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This Week in Our Church Family
Boldface = Church-sponsored events
Sunday (6) 8:30 am Jt. Teacher & BOCE meeting
10:00 am Worship and
11:00 am Fellowship and Refreshments in Gilpatric Hall
Annual Meeting immediately following the service
Village Preschool Mon, Wed, Fri 8:45-11:45 a.m.
Monday (7) 5:30 & 8:30 am Boot Camp (Mon.-Fri.)
9:00 am T’ai Chi
Tuesday (8) 5:30-6:30pm
7:30 pm Trustees Meeting
Wed. (9)
Thursday (10) 6:00 pm T’ai Chi
Friday (11)
Saturday (12) 8:00 am Al-Anon
Sunday (13) 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: | Hannah & Ben Crosby | Nursery Care: | Gabby Smith |
Liturgist: | Mary Alice Warner | Greeter: | Mary Moore |
Acolytes: | Madison & Kaylee Smith | Luncheon Hosts: | Dorrie & Palmer Smith |