Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ

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1 Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ Creating Beloved Community 9:55 a.m. July 8, 2018 Welcome to worship! As you settle in for worship, please feel free to light a candle of prayer in the chapel area (right side of sanctuary). The children will be with us throughout the service. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room at the back of the sanctuary for those who become inconsolable. RINGING OF THE CHIMES GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Sylvia Berry, Organist Adam Mitchell, Moderator *OPENING HYMN O, For A Thousand Tongues to Sing No. 5 *CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 48) Leader: Great is our God, People: most worthy of praise. Leader: Like Your Name, O God, People: your praise reaches to the ends of the earth Leader: For God is our God for ever and ever People: God will guide us even to the end. *HYMN God of Grace and God of Glory (verses 1,3,5) No. 464 GATHERING PRAYER *Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand Bold print indicates congregational response

2 PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION (in unison) God of the Universe, all of us want to be strong. We are quick to claim I did it myself when we do something good. We dream of doing magnificent deeds. We want to think that we can do anything, if we only work at it. But when we are honest, we admit that the strongest of us are weak. We depend on you for the air that we breathe, for life itself. We confess that we get into the most trouble when we ignore you and depend on our own strength to do things our own way. So finally, we must depend on you to forgive us. We ask you to forgive us when we use our strength selfishly or cruelly, to stick with us when we ignore your power, and to stand by us when we find ourselves at the end of our strength. Amen KYRIE Day by Day No. 599 Day by Day, day by day, O, dear Lord, three things I pray: to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly, day by day. Day by day, by day, by day, by day. *WORDS OF ASSURANCE (please stand as you are able) *RECEIVING AND SHARING GOD S LOVE (by handshake, embrace, or with hands folded) The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. *GLORIA Holy, Holy, Holy verse 1 No. 4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee; holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty, God in three persons, blessed Trinity! A READING FROM THE LETTERS OF PAUL 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 The people in this reading (in this case, the church people) are having an I m better than you argument.

3 SOLO Organ Voluntary, Book One, #5 T. Mee Patterson Donna Costa, organist THE GOSPEL Mark 6:1-13 *HYMN Open My Eyes, That I Can See No. 586 SERMON Rev. Patricia Hayes HYMN Jesus Calls Us O er the Tumult No. 337 MORNING PRAYERS 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD OFFERTORY *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 46 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 *HYMN Renew Your Church No. 463 *COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION

4 (please be seated for the closing music) CLOSING MUSIC With the Lord Begin Your Task Peter Frank ( ) Setting by Michael Burkhardt Liturgical bits today are adapted from Carolyn C. Brown Forbid Them Not. Please join us for coffee, cookies and fellowship following the closing music in fellowship hall on the lower level. If you are visiting with us for the first time, welcome! We invite you to enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and a cookie, and hope that you will return next week. Participating in today s service are: Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister Sylvia Berry, Organist David Wilcox, Sign Language Loren Stott, Sign Language And behind the scenes: Tammy Blackler (Nursery) Jen Brosky (Bookkeeper) Bill Cockshaw (Facility Manager) Deana Colby (Secretary) Thomas Fisher (Security) TODAY S ALTAR FLOWERS are donated by the family of DOROTHY LENDH HOLLAND in loving memory of the one year anniversary of her passing.

5 Vacation Bible School It is the Rolling River Rampage!! We ll be flowing with the river, and enjoying a great week. August 20 th -24 th we will engage in a whole church Vacation Bible School from 9am-3pm M-F. Children ages 5-12 may register, with under 5s invited if their parent is on the leadership team (and present). Activities will include bible verses and stories, skits, music, art, crafts, science, games, and preparation for the Sunday service. Kids will bring a bag lunch and a snack, and we will provide one snack and drinks for both snacks and lunch. Registration forms are at the church. Kindly (please, please, please) register by August 5 th so we have appropriate materials and leaders. High school students and adults are needed as helpers please Rev. Patricia if you can help (pcwhayes@gmail.com). ************************************************************************************* Family Fun Nights Two Wednesdays This Summer Join us on July 11 th and August 8 th to enjoy dinner provided by the CE Board and games to follow from 6-8pm, all ages. Sign up is on the information counter in the lower lobby. All ages, with or without children. (This is a no drop off evening)

6 As members of the Pilgrim Association, we pray each week for a sister UCC Congregation. This week, you are invited to pray for: First Congregational Church UCC, Whitman ************************************************************************************* Meets Every Tuesday from 9:30-11:30am Come join the group to make crafts for our Harvest Fair. ************************************************************************************* We hope everyone is enjoying the new playground. Please remember children must be supervised. Please be courteous and clean up after yourselves and shut the gate! July 11th - Family Fun Night (Dinner & Games) July 15th, 22nd, & 29th - Sunday Summer School August 8th - Family Fun Night (Dinner & Games) August 20th - 24th - Vacation Bible School

7 Reminder: There are some frozen dinners in the church freezer if anyone is interested. ************************************************************************************* PRAYER CONCERNS We pray for those who cannot be with us at church: Ramona Adler, Jane Benson, Lois Cyr, Nancy Davis, Carole Duhamel, Louise Duhamel, Mary Geraigery, Russ Gillpatrick, Janet Hodnett, Ruth Melanson, Mildred Miele, Geneva Prince, Barbara Smith, Don Squires, and Viola Szydlowski. And for those who are ill or need extra prayer: Brian Benson (nephew of Sandra Hill), Luke Creedon, Debra Debski (friend of Barbara Moody), Carole Duhamel, Denise Duhamel (granddaughter of Carole), Mark Duhamel (Carole s son), Brenda Eckstrom (Janet s niece-inlaw), Nancy Fisher (Gini Hathaway s sister-in-law), Joanne Gratzer, Jennifer Hill (Shirley Strangis daughter), William Holbrook (friend of Barbara Moody), Rebecca Lacourse, Linda Madden, Carl Manoogian (George s son), Nicky McNally (Shirley Strangis grandson), Joyce Morse (Lisa Sparling s Mother), David Paasch (friend of Frank Matthews), Michelle Purssell, Fernanda Quimby, Hannah Ramos (Sandra Hill s grandniece), David Ritchie (nephew of Donna Hefler), Linda Ritchie (sister of Donna Hefler), William Rotondi (uncle of Mary Poole), Poppy (Howard) Sennett, Helen Simms (Erin s grandmother), Danny Ray Simpson (brotherin-law of Barbara Moody), Anna Thomas, Kevin Vogt. For those in the military, especially: Scott Allen, Kathleen Crooker, Michael J. Harris, Andrew Johnson, Alex (Pasha) Ozelius, Derek Stanley and Bradford Townsend.

8 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Sun. 7/8 9:55am Worship Mon. 7/9 Office Closed 6:30pm BIC Meeting Tue. 7/10 9:30am Craft Group Wed. 7/11 10:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Family Fun Night Thur. 7/12 6:30pm BIC Meeting Sun. 7/15 9:55am Worship Sunday Summer School CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton, MA Tel: Fax: Web: brocktonucc.org office@brocktonucc.org. Welcome!