Welcome to the TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL PARISH OF CASTINE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

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1 Welcome to the TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL PARISH OF CASTINE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Castine, Maine October 7, 2018

2 Order of Worship TRINITARIAN CONGREGATIONAL PARISH OF CASTINE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Castine, Maine World Communion Sunday October 7, :30 am Pastor: Rev. Tim Hall Interim Musician: Barbara Fenlason Deacon: Jean Miller Lector: Kay Hightower Ministers: All Members GATHERING AS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH We welcome you to worship in this special place, and hope that you feel free to greet your friends and neighbors as you arrive. Please let the playing of the organ prelude signal a settling time of quiet and meditation as we prepare ourselves for the Word of God. PRELUDE Sisu e Na'a Ne Paki (Tongen hymn) Jesus Who Breaketh Bread Metui Tuaone GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INTERLUDE/ACOLYTE CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively) We were created in relationship and for relationship. We are created for community! God knew it was not right for us to be alone. We are created for community! Through Jesus Christ, God entered into human relationship with us. We are created for community! We rejoice in our unity with all humanity. We are created for community! 2

3 *OPENING HYMN Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee P 8 PRAYER OF INVOCATION (Unison) Lord God, as you spoke long ago through the voices of your prophets, speak to us here, speak to us now, through the power of your Spirit and the promise of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior. Amen A TIME WITH ALL GOD S CHILDREN PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Unison) Loving God, you created us to live in relationship with you, to love and serve one another, and to care for all your creatures. Yet, in the hardness of our hearts, we dismiss your commandments and seek to go our separate ways. Lord, have mercy on us. Redeem, restore, and re-create us, for the sake of Christ our Savior. A moment for silent prayer ASSURANCE OF PARDON *GLORIA PATRI (Unison) P 513 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. HEARING THE WORD Hebrew Scriptures Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm Psalm 8 Epistle Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 3

4 Congregational Response Let It Breathe on Me NC 288 Let it breathe on me, let it breathe on me, Let the breath of the Spirit breathe on me. Let it breathe on me, let it breathe on me, Let the breath of God now breathe on me. Gospel Mark 10:2-16 THE CHURCH AT PRAYER Celebrations & Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayer Lord s Prayer (Unison) 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 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. THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS INVITATION TO OFFERING Offertory I Love to Tell the Story TCP Choir Hanley/Fischer *Doxology (Unison) P 515 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, you heavenly host: Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. 4

5 *Prayer of Dedication (Unison) Lord God, you have entrusted us with the works of your own hands. Now we return these gifts to you with thanksgiving and praise. Use them all for your glory and for the good of your world; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen. SERMON Til Death Do Us Part? Rev. Tim Hall *HYMN As We Gather at Your Table NC 332 SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION PRAYER OF CONSECRATION (Responsively) God, may this bread connect us more closely with you and with our neighbors near and far. Bless this bread, we pray. May this fruit of the vine remind us of the interconnectedness of people around the world. Bless this cup, we pray. May this simple meal bring us into union with you, your people and your world united in the One Body of Christ. Through Christ our Lord, Amen. OFFERING OF THE BREAD AND CUP PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING GOING FORTH INTO THE WORLD *CLOSING HYMN God, Bless Our Homes NC 429 *BENEDICTION 5

6 POSTLUDE Sing We Now at Parting Ebenezer Beesley (LDS hymn) Please remain seated to enjoy the Postlude. Notes: (NC) New Century Hymnal (black) (P) Pilgrim Hymnal (blue) *All who are able, please stand Certain prayers and responses in this bulletin have been adapted and reprinted by permission of Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion. Copyright Psalm 8 O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. Out of the mouths of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark because of your foes, to silence the enemy and the avenger. When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them? Yet you have made them a little lower than God, and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! 6

7 ANNOUNCEMENTS No Neighbor Left Behind Mark Your Calendars! Our next opportunity to serve a tasty, nutritious meal to our neighbors will take place on Friday, October 19th. If you'd like to contribute to the meal or help us package and deliver meals across Castine and neighboring towns, let Ruth Anne Vagt know ( ) or sign up on the list in the church vestry. Help us confront food insecurity on the Blue Hill Peninsula, one nutritious meal at a time. On the Calendar Remember, you can always check our calendar online at Mon Oct 8 Columbus Day (Church Office Closed) Tue Oct 9 Bible Study 9:00 am TEC Tue Oct 9 Shawl Knitting Ministry 1:00 pm Sun Oct 14 TCP Choir Rehearsal 8:50 am Sun Oct 14 Sunday Worship 9:30 am Tue Oct 16 Bible Study, 9:00 am TEC Tue Oct 16 Board of Deacons meeting 4:00 pm Wed Oct 17 DMCC Fair Planning 9:00-11:00 am Thu Oct 18 Church Council meeting 5:10 pm Fri Oct 19 No Neighbor Left Behind meal 2:00 pm Sun Oct 21 TCP Choir Rehearsal 8:50 am Sun Oct 21 Sunday Worship 9:30 am Oct 22 - Nov 4 Pastor Tim on Vacation Tue Oct 23 Bible Study, 9:00 am TEC Tue Oct 23 Shawl Knitting Ministry 1:00 pm Sat Oct 27 Maine Conference Annual Meeting, Saco 7

8 On Our Prayer Lists In the work of our church, we continue to pray for the sick and afflicted in our congregation and throughout our community: Lance Burton, Jeannie and Rob Cass, Harry Kaiserian, Alden and Tom Monberg and Molly Marks Be sure to check out our Continuing Prayers list in the church vestry for the names of friends and members needing long-term care, prayer, and support. If you know of someone who should be added to our prayer list, please let Pastor Tim know. Contact Information Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine United Church of Christ PO Box Main Street Castine, Maine Our Website: Our Sermon Blog: Check us out on Facebook: Rev. Tim Hall Pastor and Teacher 8 Church Office: Home: Emergencies: trhall@tcpoc.org Church Office: amy@tcpoc.org Home: Amy Stewart Administrative Assistant Dianne Yates Chair, Church Council Irene Hall Administrative Home: Chair Kay Hightower Treasurer Home: Ray Nualla Chair, Board of Home: Deacons