THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE Founded in A Congregation of the United Church of Christ

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1 THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE Founded in 1840 A Congregation of the United Church of Christ A God is Still Speaking Church No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here.

2 The Order of Morning Worship Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 4, A.M. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY God who is rich in mercy and love, gives us a new birth into a living hope through the sacrament of baptism. By water and the Word God delivers us from sin and death and raises us to new life in Jesus Christ. We are united with all the baptized in the one body of Christ, anointed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, and joined in God s mission for the life of the world. Holy Baptism, Evangelical Lutheran Worship PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS INTROIT * All who are able may stand GATHERED TO WORSHIP CENTERING OUR HEARTS AND MINDS ON GOD Bringing in the Light of Christ Reverend Donna Cassity CALL TO WORSHIP Hear, O people of God: our God is one. Hear the commandments of our God. First, love your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Hear, O people of God: our God is one. Recite the commandments to your children and hold them in your hearts. Second, love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these calls to love. Amen. *OPENING HYMN Child of Blessing, Child of Promise NCH #325 *PRAYER OF INVOCATION (Please remain Standing) RESPONSIVE PRAYER OF CONFESSION Again and again, you call us to care for widows and orphans, to advocate for those in prison, to welcome the strangers. God, we hear your call, but all around us we hear the cry that there is not enough for all, and that some are undeserving. Again and again, you call us to love you with our whole heart, understanding, and strength; such love demands that we seek justice for those who are oppressed, poor, and forgotten. God, we hear your call, but all around us are competing calls of worldly loyalties, political parties, and public acclaim. Again and again, you urge us to seek you first. We long to trust the path of love for you and our neighbors as ourselves.

3 Yet we fear that our land of milk and honey has become a land of moral famine and economic hardship, and we wonder at times if you have abandoned us. Again and again, you urge us not to lean on our own understanding but in all our ways to acknowledge you, and yet we are often distracted by the clamor of fear dressed up as reason. As we prepare our hearts and minds in these days, at times we forget to observe your statutes of compassion and your ordinances of justice. Again, you remind us to follow you so that it may go well for us, our neighbors, our nation, and our world. ASSURANCE OF GRACE Hear the word of God for this season and all seasons: Do not be afraid! I will never leave you or forsake you. Know that our God who began a good work in us is able to complete it. As we open ourselves to the Spirit of God, may we see more fully the wonder of God already at work in us. And so it is. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI PH #513 Glory be to the Father [Creator], and to the Son [Christ], and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. MESSAGE OF CHRISTIAN CONCERN Pauline Mowry Children and youth are invited to come forward and sit in the first row of pews. A CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM FOR Henry David Sadler (see insert) HEARING THE WORD OF GOD INTRODUCTION TO SCRIPTURE THE OLD TESTAMENT READING Ruth 1:1-20 p. 241 *CENTERING HYMN Blessed Assurance NCH #473 THE GOSPEL Mark 12:28-31 p. 49 SERMON MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION When Life s Not Fair SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ NCH #347 INVITATION

4 THE PASTORAL PRAYER AND 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. WORDS OF INSTITUTION The Breaking of the Bread The Pouring of the Cup SHARING OF THE ELEMENTS Please take the bread when you receive it and hold the cup to share together. UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We have been fed, Holy One, by your presence. We have been led, Eternal One, by your light. May we bask in this glow, now and forevermore. Amen. INVITATION TO SHARE THE OFFERTORY RESPONDING TO GOD S LOVE *DOXOLOGY NCH #780 Praise God for whom all blessings flow. Praise [God] all Creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father [Creator], Son [Christ], and Holy Ghost. Amen. *UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Thank you, O God, for the gifts of your people. Help us that we rely not on our own understanding in the use of these gifts, but to seek your wisdom. Knowing that as we do, your will be revealed and your people near and far will be blessed. Amen. SCATTERED TO SERVE Carrying Out the light of Christ into the World *CLOSING HYMN Jesus Shall Reign NCH #300 *BENEDICTION Go forth, following as the Holy Spirit leads you, moving in love and compassion, pursuing justice and mercy, and trusting in the God of peace. For the Source of all life and love is as close as your very breath. Breathe deeply. Amen. POSTLUDE We hope you received God s comfort, insight and inspiration through worship, prayer and song that carries with you through the week.

5 A CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM FOR Henry David Sadler Parents: Ashley Adams Sadler and Sean Sadler INTRODUCTION INTENTION OF PARENTS AND FAMILY *CONGREGATIONAL ASSENT (please stand) Jesus calls us to welcome children into the full life of our community, opening our table and hearts to those most vulnerable, offering the wisdom of the ages to all who hunger for truth. Do you, who witness and celebrate this sacrament, promise your love, support, and care to this little child being baptized as he lives and grows in this Christian community? We promise our love support and care. *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Do you believe in God the Source, the fountain of life? I believe in God. Do you believe in Christ the Servant, embodied in Jesus of Nazareth and in the church? I believe in Christ. Do you believe in the Spirit the Guide, the liberating wellspring of life? I believe in the Spirit. BAPTISMAL PRAYER ACT OF BAPTISM UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION God of wonder and grace, we thank you for your love revealed here this day. Amen. PRESENTATION OF GIFTS PRESENTATION OF THE NEWLY BAPTIZED HYMN Jesus Loves Me! NCH #327, v. 1 (the children depart to their classrooms for a Sunday School during the hymn)

6 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sun (11/4) 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Communion ~ Baptism 11:30 a.m. Trustee Committee Meeting (Parlor) 12:00 p.m. Confirmation Class (Library) 1:00 p.m. CT Rose Society (Kelsey Hall) 5:00 p.m. R.I. Mon (11/5) 10:00 a.m. Al-Anon 6:30 p.m. Zumba (Kelsey Hall) Tues (11/6) 10:30 a.m. AA 7:00 p.m. AA Wed (11/7) Thurs (11/8) 1:00 p.m. Coffee Hours (Dunkin Donuts) Fri (11/9) 6:00 p.m. The Snowflake Fair (All-Church) Sat (11/10) 9:00 a.m. The Snowflake Fair (All-Church) 6:30 p.m. NA Sun (11/11) 10:00 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Scrip Order Available (Kelsey Hall) 11:30 a.m. Diaconate Meeting (Library) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Rev. Donna Cassity, Interim Minister Jurg Oggenfuss, Organist Teresa Talarico, Church Administrator The Congregational Church of Plainville, United Church of Christ 130 West Main Street, Plainville, Connecticut Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday ~ Friday Phone: (860) ~ churchoffice@uccplainville.org Website: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank You this morning to: Deacon in charge: Robin Anderson Trustee in charge: Rex Cone Greeters: Ellen & Carl Binder Ushers: Lynnette & Renny Astolfi Nursery caregiver coordinated by: Donna Blanchard

7 In our Prayers this week, we remember: Beverly Raymond, Axel Sundberg, Jim Corliss, John Dombroski (Sandy Dombroski s brother), Carlo (Sandy Dombroski s friend), Shannon, Ron Collins, Canales Family, Peggy (Eleanor Kordes s sister), Erin ( Nancy Simone s sister-in-law), Brenda, Pauline Benner, Anna Mae Vaillant (Eleanor Kordes s sister), Sandy Dombroski, Asa Letendre, Sarah Reinholm, Donald, Hailey, Those affected by recent hurricanes, Eleanor Kordes, Joanne and Paul (Joanna Vastola s grandmother and grandfather), Connie, Robin Anderson s mother-inlaw, Paula (Jocelyn Michaud s aunt), Bill Dwzil (Rex Cone s coworker), Those affected by Hurricane Florence, Betty (Bev Letendre s sister-in-law), Gary Martin (Jason Zakrzewski s neighbor), Joe, Steve Flemmens, Bruce (Ruthe Boiczyk s neighbor), Charlene Archambault, Cliff Carlson, Joan Dante, Bertha Dickman, Charlotte Karabin, Audrey Lewis, Gordan McCann, Scott Carpenter, Leslie Urbanski, and the families and friends of: Alana Devich Cyril, Emily Halligan, Ira Wyman (Diana Drachenberg s cousin), Rocky Petrozzi, Ricky Dubay Jr., Marty Gephart (Mary Fuller s sister), David Anderson (Robin Anderson s father-in-law), Ruth Pater, Sean Carville, Ronald Robinson, as well as members and friends serving in the military: Spencer Pelletier, Renny Astolfi Sr., James Palmer, Mark Terrill, Ryan Steikers, Shawn Ellis & Quinn Coughlin