February 1, 2015 Jazz Sunday with Communion and Annual Meeting of the Congregation

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1 February 1, 2015 Jazz Sunday with Communion and Annual Meeting of the Congregation Ringing of the Church Bell Praise Medley This Little Light of Mine; Victory Is Mine; As the Deer Panteth This little light of mine, I m gonna let it shine (3x) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine! Everywhere I go,... Victory is mine, victory is mine; Victory today is mine. I told Satan to get thee behind, Victory today is mine. Joy is mine,... Happiness is mine,... As the deer panteth for the water, So my soul longeth after thee; You alone are my heart s desire, And I long to worship thee. You alone are my strength, my shield, To you alone may my spirit yield, You alone are my heart s desire, and I long to worship thee. You re my friend and you are my brother, Even though you are a king, I love you more than any other, So much more than anything. You alone are my strength, my shield,... Invocation Call to Worship Leader: People: Leader: People: I want you more than gold or silver, Only you can satisfy, You alone are the real joy-giver And the apple of my eye. You alone are my strength, my shield,... We ve come to worship God, who makes streams flow from rock, Who turns the parched earth into springs of water, who sends the rain from heaven and makes the wilderness blossom and flourish. As the deer thirsts for flowing streams, so we thirst for You, O God. Come, let s worship our life-giving God, who pours out living water on all who thirst.

2 *Opening Hymn Welcome Just a Closer Walk with Thee I am weak, but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I ll be satisfied as long as I walk, let me walk close to Thee. Just a closer walk with Thee; grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee: let it be, dear Lord, let it be. Through this world of toil and snares, if I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. Refrain. Call to Prayer When my feeble life is o er, time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o er to thy shore, dear Lord, to thy shore. Refrain. As the Deer Panteth (instrumental) Pastoral Prayer & The Lord s Prayer 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. Cherub Choir Song He s Got the Whole World led by Marcia Louis Children s Sermon At this time, children may leave for Discovery Hour in the CE Building Following Discovery Hour, the children will be gathered in the Norfield Room until the Annual Meeting is adjourned *Hymn Scripture Reading This Little Light remix John 4: 1-10 (NRSV) 1 Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard, Jesus is making and baptizing more disciples than John 2 although it was not Jesus himself but his disciples who baptized 3 he left Judea and started back to Galilee. 4 But he had to go through Samaria. 5 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. 7 A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, Give me a drink. 8 (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) 9 The Samaritan woman said to him, How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria? (Jews do not share things in common with Samaritans.) 10 Jesus answered her, If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, Give me a drink, you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water. John 4:11-16 (NRSV) 11 The woman said to him, Sir, you have no bucket, and the well is deep. Where do you get that living water? 12 Are you greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us the well, and with his sons and his flocks drank from it? 13 Jesus said to her, Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14 but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. 15 The woman said to him, Sir, give me this water, so that I may never be thirsty or have to keep coming here to draw water. 16 Jesus said to her, Go, call your husband, and come back.

3 Sermon A Thirst for Living Water Rev. Geoffrey A. Black Invitation to Giving Offertory Music I Want to Be Ready arranged Ryan Neaveill *Doxology Prayer of Dedication Welcome to the Lord s Table Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all people here below; Praise Holy Spirit evermore; Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen. OLD HUNDREDTH Sharing the Bread and Cup (Symbolizing your personal relationship with Christ, you are invited to eat the bread when you are served. Symbolizing our unity in Christ, please hold the cup until all are served and we will drink together, at the bidding of the Pastor. Symbolizing our service to each other, please allow the person or usher next to you to hold the communion tray and serve you, if they are able. After communion is taken, the minister will invite the congregation to pass the peace. ) Communion Music Prayer of Thanksgiving Passing of the Peace *Closing Hymn Benediction Response I Want Jesus to Walk with Me I want Jesus to walk with me (2x) All along my pilgrim journey, O, I want Jesus to walk with me. Let Us Break Bread What a Friend In my trials, Lord, walk with me (2x) When my heart is almost breaking, O, I want Jesus to walk with me. When I m troubled, Lord, walk with me (2x) When my head is bowed in sorrow, O, I want Jesus to walk with me. Amen, Amen All members of the Congregation are requested to remain for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. Others are welcome to attend the meeting as you wish. Children will be gathered in the Norfield Room of the CE Building during the Meeting. *Asterisk indicates standing for those who desire

4 Welcome Visitors! We are delighted to have you joining us here at Norfield today! Please let us know if you have additional questions, or require further assistance. Do not hesitate to ask one of our greeters or ushers, a deacon (identified by name badges), or one of our ministers. Please also take a moment to fill out a nametag for yourself so we can greet you by name. Infant and toddler care is available in the lower level of the Christian Education Building. An usher can direct you. You can also see and hear the service in the Greene Room if you need to. A Children s sermon is shared most Sundays and all children are invited to come to the front of the altar and join us. Norfield s Church School, called Discovery Hour, meets during the service. Children leave after the Children s Sermon, accompanied by their teachers. All children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not necessary. Children can then be picked up following the service at the Christian Education Building. Please ask us for directions. Hearing Assistance System amplifiers are available. Please speak with an usher if you would like to use one. Large Print Bulletins are available, including all hymn texts and responsive readings. Please speak with an usher if you would like to use one. Prayer Cards are located in the pew racks. If you have a prayer request, please fill one out and place it in the offering plate or give it to a minister. We pray over these concerns each week. Please fill in your address and any questions you might have on the back of one of the Prayer Cards in the pews, and then put the card in the offering plate or give it to a minister. Please join us, following the service, for coffee hour in the Parish Hall so we can welcome you personally and introduce ourselves. Please visit our website at for more information, and for updates on church activities and service schedules.

5 P a ri sh Note s February 2, Norfield Congregational Church Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Senior Minister Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Welcome! Thank you for joining us today! We hope that the hour spent in this sacred space will draw you closer to God, and an awareness of God s love. Name Tags! In an effort to maintain and nurture our Norfield family we ask that everyone please put on a name tag. They can be found in the pew box in front of you! Leaders of Worship Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Bernard R. Wilson Associate Minister of Children, Youth and Families Rev. Kelly Hough Rogers Pastoral Associate for Wholeness Ministries Rev. Diane Stevenson Director of Music & Worship Arts Dr. David H. Connell Alleluia Choir Director Kaitlin Carey Ushers Roger Bos & Charlene Blount Deacon of the Day Pierre Ratte Communion Servers- Kathy Powers, Roger Bos, Charlene Blount & Dan Klein Greeters Rev. Wilson & Rev. Black Coffee Hour Hosts Board of Fellowship Confirmand Reader- Kiran Edwards Our Prayer List (February) I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2) (If you would like to put a name, concern, or joy on the prayer list, please call the church office at Your prayer concern will remain on the list for the month; if you would like to extend that time please call the church office.) The altar flowers this morning are given by The Leigh Family in Loving Memory of our beloved Nancy Leigh. D iscovery H ou r Penny Anderson, Christian Education Director Grade K Charley Saltzgabor Grades 3&4 Britta Lerner Grades 1&2 Penny Anderson Grades 5&6 Margaret Bunger Grades 7&8 will stay in worship for Jazz Sunday During the Annual Meeting today, all children (K-8) will enjoy a movie and refreshments in the Norfield Room (formerly the CE Chapel). Children must be picked up by a parent; for their safety, we cannot release children on their own.

6 Announcements 2015 Annual Meeting TODAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 In accordance with the Constitution of Norfield Congregational Church (Art. XVII) the Annual Meeting of the Congregation is called by the Church Council to be held on the first Sunday in February (Feb. 1, 2015). Immediately following Sunday Morning worship, the meeting shall receive reports from all officers, Boards and Committees; act on a budget for the following year, elect officers and appoint committees for the following year and transact any other appropriate business with its authority. Refreshments will be served immediately following the Annual Meeting in the Parish Hall. Youth Group News Midnight Run Clothing & Souper Bowl of Caring Coin Drive We will begin to collect in February to benefit Midnight Run. The clothing will be distributed to New York City's Homeless population. We particularly need donations of men s shoes, packs of tube socks and winter jackets, jeans and sweaters. Larger sizes appreciated. Please bring your donations to the Banks Room. Your coins will go to benefit our 30 Hour Famine's local outreach initiative. Bring your coins to worship (the tub is in the Sanctuary). This year's Famine will take place at the church on Feb. 20th- 21st. All 6-8th grade students are encouraged to participate. If you are a parent of a 6-8th grader and want to help chaperone, please contact Rev. Kelly at kellyhrogers@gmail.com. Tonight - 6-8th Grade youth group will meet in the Parish Hall from 4:00-5:00pm. Confirmation Class will meet from 5:15-6:30pm. Next week Feb. 1st, we will be attending the 257th Annual Meeting of Norfield Church at 11am in place of our evening Confirmation Class. John Mobilio, bass Jim Royle, drums Music News Thanks to Our Guest Musicians in the Jazz Quintet Chris Coogan, piano and direction Joe Meo, clarinet and saxophone Rex Denton, trumpet Randy Brody will be with us once again, leading drum circles with our Music Makers Ministry for Wednesdays in February. We gather from 4 to 5:30 each Wednesday for music, movement and much more. Family dinner in the Parish Hall follows at 5:30. The start of a new year is a great time to try something new. If you ever thought about joining our bell ringers or our choir singers, just talk to one of us at Coffee Hour or let David Connell know. We d love to hear from you!

7 Photo Directory Now Available on Website! Just a Reminder that our Photo Directory and Board Minutes are always available online for all of our members. Here are the instructions: 1.) Go to Norfield.org, hover over the Members menu tab at the top of the page and click on Directory. 2.) If you already have an account, you can click on the sign in link. If you don't have an account, click the Sign Up button. Once approved, you will have access to all options under Members. If you ever forget your password, you can reset it very easily. Welcome Our Guest Speaker Rev. Geoffrey A. Black General Minister & President of the United Church of Christ The Rev. Geoffrey A. Black, General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ, will bless us by preaching at Norfield next Sunday, February 1. This Jazz Sunday Worship Service with Communion will feature music by Chris Coogan and his Jazz Combo. This promises to be a lively service and will be followed by our Annual Meeting. Rev. Geoffrey Black previously served as the New York Conference Minister and as a Minister for Church Life and Leadership with the then-office for Church Life and Leadership (currently Parish Life and Leadership), a national agency of the United Church of Christ housed at the UCC s national offices in Cleveland, Ohio. He served the local church for many years in addition to his Judicatory positions. Ecumenical commitment, concern for equal justice, African-American empowerment, and community improvement have shaped Rev. Black s ministry in the church and in the communities in which he has lived. We are so honored to have him visit our congregation and are looking forward to hearing him preach.

8 C h u rch Calendar Day Date Time Event Place Sunday 2/1 10:00am Worship Service Sanctuary 11:00am Annual Meeting Sanctuary Monday 2/2 9:30am Mom s Bible Study Banks Room 11:00am Senior Exercise Parish Hall 7:00pm Council Meeting Norfield Room 7:00pm Boy Scouts Parish Hall Tuesday 2/3 11:00am Senior Exercise Senior Center 7:00pm Boy Scouts Greene Room Wednesday 2/4 9:30am Open Door Bible Study Banks Room 4:00pm Music Makers Ministry CEBldg 5:30pm Community Supper Parish Hall 6:15pm Handbell Choir Greene Room Thursday 2/5 11:00am Senior Exercise Senior Center Friday 2/6 9:00am Senior Yoga Parish Hall Saturday 2/7 8:30am Kiwanis Parish Hall 10:00am Altar Committee Set-Up Sanctuary Sunday 2/8 10:00am Worship & New Member Sunday Sanctuary 4:00pm Middle School Youth Group Parish Hall 5:15pm Confirmation Class Parish Hall BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Moderator Don Gary Vice Moderator Rob Sanders Church Clerk Kerri Meredith Nominating Committee Gaitrie Bos Assistant Treasurer Pam LaFontaine Altar Committee Bobbie Sassano & Gaitrie Bos Board of Trustees Kurt Schreder Board of Deacons Carol Hamilton Human Resources Jean-Davis French Board of Music Andrew Bunger Senior Shepherds Arlene Pitts Board of Fellowship Kim Gautier Board of Christian Education Sarah Bower Prayer Requests Jackie Troxell Prayer Shawl Ministry Jacqueline Pike Shepherds Lois Bechtel & Missy Dorsey Board of Christian Outreach David MacWilliams & Pam Kersey