Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Reformation and Mission Sunday October 28, :00 A.M. Red

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1 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost Reformation and Mission Sunday October 28, :00 A.M. Red Prelude Flute Tune and Aria of Dedication by Greg Sewell Peace Within My Soul by Lani Smith Ringing of the Bell Welcome and Informal Moments Introit *Call to Worship L: On this Reformation Sunday, we celebrate the ways in which God breathed life into the church that was, the church that is, and the church that is yet to come. P: Come, Holy Spirit, come. We seek your guidance as we live out the call to be Christ s Church in the world today. L: On this Mission Sunday, we gather with our neighbors as we partner in ministry and offer care and support to the wider community. P: Come, Holy Spirit, come. Help us to always share the love and grace of God with the world around us. L: So let us come together in celebration and with a spirit of openness, as we follow where Jesus continues to lead. P: Come, let us worship! *Opening Hymn A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 469 Unison Prayer of Confession and Lord s Prayer Holy God, we come to you with our hearts open, longing for your forgiveness, trusting in your grace, and seeking transformation through your love. Lord, continue to reform our lives to your will and your ways. May our shared life as your church and our life as your people forever seek your guidance and strive to follow only you. We

2 pray in the name of Jesus Christ, 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 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 Special Music Ten Thousand Years arr. by Victor C. Johnson Denise Moore Reynolds, Soloist Scripture Mark 10:46-52 Zoë Bigley, reader Time for Children & Noisy Offering (The children are dismissed to Church School until 11:00 am.) *Hymn Take My Life, And Let It Be Consecrated No. 464 Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer Prayer Response Invitation to Offering Offertory Thee We Adore Traditional Plainsong, arr. by Victor C. Johnson *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.)

3 *Unison Prayer of Dedication Good and Gracious God, bless these gifts that we offer before you. May they grow into life-giving and live-changing ministry offered to this community and the world. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. Sermon Listen to the Shouts! Rev. Josh Fitterling Anthem Lord Make Me an Instrument of Thy Peace by Jody W. Lindh Mission Presentation of Summerfest Gifts *Closing Hymn Called as Partners in Christ s Service No. 353 *Benediction *Congregational Benediction Go Now In Peace (in the back of the hymnal) Postlude A Mighty Fortress is Our God by Martin Luther, arr. Victor C. Johnson *All who are able may stand. All are invited to join us after worship for coffee and refreshments 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

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: Kent Wusterbarth Ushers: Oscar & Linda Wallace Flowers: Cheryl Day & Kent Wusterbarth Coffee Hour Servers: Men of the Church 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 & Church School 10am Noisy Offering Reformation & Mission Sunday Bible Study 7pm Oct. 29: Wiscasset Green Coffee Game Night 6pm Oct. 30: Healthy Kids Play Group 10am-12pm Sheepscot Valley Chorus 7pm Oct. 31: Organ Society 9:30am Bible Study 11:30am-12:30pm Nov. 1: Chase Point Worship Service 10:30am Choir Rehearsal 4pm Nov. 4: Family Worship & Communion 10am CLOCKS MOVE BACK! One More Week for T-Shirt Orders! Last chance to get in on our second order of First Congregational Church T- Shirts! Please fill in the order form in Fellowship Hall and put it in the mail slot for the office. Bread for the World Offering of Letters Still Available!

6 Healthy Kids: The Effects of Drinking on Kids Nov. 8 th, 5pm-8pm, Fellowship Hall Did you ever wonder about drinking (social or otherwise) and its impact on kids? Come learn about this very important cultural topic about From a child s point of view What kids see and think watching adults drink Kids peer-pressure and how they deal with it What parents and adults can do to prevent teenage drinking. Spread the word and put it on your calendar! Defibrillator Training Nov. 11, 3pm-5pm, or Nov. 14, 10:30am-12:30pm Thanks to a generous donation from the Organ Society, we have a new Defibrillator in the hallway behind the sanctuary. Training will be provided to anyone interested on Nov. 11 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm, and on Nov. 14 from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Please sign up today in Fellowship Hall or call the office to let us know you intend to join us for which session. Space is limited. Are You Interested in Becoming a Member of FCCW? Do you feel that you have found a faith home among us at FCCW? Do you wish to affirm the covenant that we share as Christ s gathered people here in this place? Are you curious about what it means to become a member or associate member of our congregation? Contact Rev. Josh at or joshfitterling@myfairpoint.net to express your interest and to learn more today! New members will be welcomed into covenant on Sunday, November 18 th during our 10am worship service. Apple Pie Making for Thanksgiving Pies The Organ Society will be making 20 apple pies and selling them for $15 each for your Thanksgiving dinner. Pies will be made November 7th and frozen. Instructions for baking them at your home will be provided. If you would like an apple pie, please see Martha Speed or Kim Hatt, or send your order to martha.speed@hotmail.com. Checks should be made payable to Organ Society.