The Second Sunday after Epiphany January 20, 2019

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1 The Second Sunday after Epiphany January 20, :00 A.M. Green Prelude March of Dedication by Gregg Sewell Festive Processional by Gregg Sewell (You are invited to a time of quiet preparation for worship during the Prelude.) Ringing of the Bell Welcome and Informal Moments Choral Introit *Call to Worship L: In the light of Christ, we come and celebrate! P: Shine through us, O Holy One! L: In the life of Christ, we join our hands and hearts to serve. P: Work through us, Great God! L: In the love of Christ, we gather and rejoice! P: Love through us, Gracious Lord! Come, let us worship. *Opening Hymn Open Now Your Gates of Beauty No. 249 Unison Prayer of Confession and Lord s Prayer Most Merciful God, you call us to serve with our whole lives. Still, we fall short. When we are not quick to reach out and show love and care, forgive us, and lead us as we follow you. When we do not share from the best you have given, pardon us, and open our hands and hearts to give. Transform all of our living into a holy offering of our best selves. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray saying, 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

2 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. Words of Assurance Anthem Be Joyful in the Lord by George Philipp Telemann, arr. by Austin C. Lovelace Scripture John 2:1-11 Dianne Davis Time for Children (The children are dismissed to Church School until 11:00 am.) *Hymn The Church Is Like a Table No. 370 Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer Choral Prayer Response Invitation to Offering Offertory Voluntary by Charles Zeuner *Doxology No. 44 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 (As our morning offerings are brought forward, so too are the non-perishable food offerings from the basket in the Narthex for St. Philip's Food Pantry.) *Unison Prayer of Dedication Good and Gracious God, bless these offerings which we place before you. May the ministries they sustain forever celebrate you! In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

3 Sermon Celebrate! Rev. Josh Fitterling *Closing Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee No. 7 *Benediction *Congregational Benediction Go Now In Peace (in the back of the hymnal) Postlude Joyous Acclamation by Gregg Sewell *All who are able may stand. All are invited to join us after worship for coffee in Fellowship Hall. Minister: Rev. Josh Fitterling Organist/Choir Director: Ms. Linda Adams Church School Teacher & Coordinator: Ms. Colleen Crowley Office Administrator: Ms. Janet Leonard Sexton: Ms. Mary McKinney Church Office fccw@myfairpoint.net Church Office Phone Church Website

4 First Congregational Church UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Wiscasset, Maine (207) We welcome you to the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. We are an open and affirming congregation and are open theologically, growing spiritually, and concerned socially.

5 Announcements Those Serving You Today Bell Ringer: John Ross Usher: Jim Nelon Flowers: Linda Adams Coffee Hour Servers: Church in Society If you have a prayer request, please enter it in the book at the rear of the sanctuary. The book will be brought forward during the first hymn. If you have Bulletin Announcements, please send them to the office by Wednesday of each week to be included the following Sunday. Today: Worship and Church School 10am Diaconate AW Bible Study 6pm January 21: CIS 4pm Game Night 6pm January 22: Healthy Kids Playgroup 10am-12pm (upstairs) Sheepscot Chorus 7pm January 23: Organ Society 9:30am January 24: Choir Rehearsal 4 pm Council 7pm January 25: Movie Night, The Greatest Showman, 6:30pm January 27: Worship and Church School 10am Annual Meeting & Pot Luck Luncheon Bible Study 6 pm

6 Notice of Annual Meeting Sunday, Jan. 27th Plan now to stay after worship on January 27 for our Annual Meeting. This important congregational meeting will review the work of the church in the last year as well as approve the budget for The Annual Report for 2018 has been distributed by , with the financial information available next week after the Trustees Meeting. A pot luck luncheon has been scheduled on January 27 th, immediately following the Annual Meeting. Please come and bring your favorite dish to share. If you would like to help, please contact Sarah Whitfield. We hope to see you there! Family Game Night - Friday, January 25th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm Due to complications with showing a movie, our movie night has become game night! Bring a favorite board game/card game to share and join Church In Society for a night of fun as we chase away the winter blues! Snacks will be provided. Fun for all ages so bring your family and friends! Hope to see you there! CIS Presents Climate Change and Midcoast Maine Feb. 3, Dr. Nick Record, Bigelow Labs Climate change is in the news a lot, but rarely do you hear about what it will mean for your own home town. On February 3, Dr. Nick Record will talk about what climate change means to Wiscasset and for Midcoast Maine. Dr. Record is an oceanographer at Bigelow Laboratory in East Boothbay and studies the effects of climate change in Maine. Following the talk will be an open question session. A lunch of soup and bread will also be provided. This talk and lunch will be following coffee hour after worship. Office Closed Monday for MLK Day The church office will be on closed on Monday, Jan. 21 st. And remember our new hours: Monday through Thursday, 9am to 12noon.