Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ Creating Beloved Community

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1 Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ Creating Beloved Community 2 ND Sunday of Christmas 9:55 a.m. December 31, 2017 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 through the passing of the peace, then will be excused to their program. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room for those who become inconsolable. RINGING OF THE CHIMES WORDS OF WELCOME Sylvia Berry, Organist Adam Mitchell, Moderator *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Joy to the World No. 143 GATHERING PRAYER A WORD WITH THE CHILDREN: Resolutions *PASSING THE PEACE Leader: The peace of Christ be with you People: and also with you *GLORIA My Tribute No. 39 To God be the glory, to God be the glory, to God be the glory for the things you have done. With his blood Christ has saved me; with your power you have raised me; to God be the glory for the things you have done. (during the passing of the peace, the children may be excused to their classes) *Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand. Bold print indicates congregational response.

2 A READING FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 148 SOLO This Is the Truth Sent from Above Traditional English Murray Kidd, soloist A STORY FOR NEW YEAR S Rev. Katrina Clinton SOLO Let the Lower Lights Be Burning arr. Lane Johnson Brightly beams our Father s mercy, from His lighthouse evermore, But to us He gives the keeping of the lights along the shore. Refrain: Let the lower lights be burning! Send a gleam across the wave! Some poor struggling, fainting seaman you may rescue, you may save. Dark the night of sin has settled, loud the angry billows roar; Eager eyes are watching, longing, for the lights along the shore. Trim your feeble lamp, my brother; some poor sailor, tempest-tossed, Trying now to make the harbor, in the darkness may be lost. REFLECTIONS CAROL Down to Earth No. 168 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. OFFERTORY Andante in C Major J. G. Sachs ( )

3 *DOXOLOGY Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 50 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below: Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN Go, Tell It on the Mountain No. 167 *COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION (please be seated for the closing music) CLOSING MUSIC Presto from Sonata in E major, Hob. XVI:13 F.J. Haydn ( ) All are invited to coffee and snacks in the fellowship hall downstairs following the service. Participating in today s service are: Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister Erin Reardon, Minister of Visitation Lisa Hulbert, Director of Christian Education Murray Kidd, Music Director Sylvia Berry, Organist David Wilcox, Sign Language Loren Stott, Sign Language

4 TODAY S ALTAR FLOWERS are given by Nelda Hayes in loving memory of her daughter Carolyn. WEDNESDAY DINNER: 6:00PM This week we will be having Baked Chicken and Roasted Potatoes with a salad bar. Sign up at the information counter. All invited!! Cost $5.00 or pay what you can. PRAYER CONCERNS We pray for those who cannot be with us at church: Ramona Adler, Jane Benson, Aida Bruns, Lois Cyr, Nancy Davis, Carole Duhamel, Mary Geraigery, Russ Gillpatrick, Janet Hodnett, Ruth Melanson, Mildred Miele, Geneva Prince, Barbara Smith, Don Squires, Viola Szydlowski and Burt Tibbetts. And for those who are ill or need extra prayer: Brian Benson (nephew of Sandra Hill), Susan Berry (niece of Ruth Poole), Elaine Botka (aunt of John Hagberg), Robert Bowker (father of Carol Bradford), Richard Bowman, Nancy Campbell (niece of Donna & Alton Hefler), Jean Cappiello, Luke Creedon, Frank DePaola, Lillie Dias, Denise Duhamel (granddaughter of Carole), Mark Duhamel (Carole s son), Jeanette F., Wayne Ferguson (brother of Brian Young-Ferguson), Nancy Fisher (Gini Hathaway s sister-in-law), Jennifer Hill (Shirley Strangis daughter), Rebecca Lacourse, Wayne and Marilyn Legge, Carl Manoogian(George s son), Nicky McNally (Shirley Strangis grandson), Kathy North, Joanne Oliveira (stepmom of Deana), Zachary Ponds (friend of Jan Howard), Michelle Purssell, Fernanda Quimby, Carol Ranney (sister of Fred Hayes), David Ritchie (nephew of Donna Hefler), Linda Ritchie (sister of Donna Hefler), William Rotondi (uncle of Mary Poole), Helen Simms (Erin s grandmother), Danny Ray Simpson (brother-in-law of Barbara Moody) and Brad Weatherbee. For those in the military, especially: Scott Allen, Kathleen Crooker, Michael J. Harris, Andrew Johnson, Alex (Pasha) Ozelius, Robbie Sinesi, Derek Stanley and Bradford Townsend.

5 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Sun. 12/31 9:55am Worship Mon. 1/01 Office Closed Happy New Year! Tue. 1/02 7:00pm CE Meeting CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton, MA Tel: Fax: Web: brocktonucc.org office@brocktonucc.org. Wed. 1/03 10:00am Bible Study 6:00pm Dinner 6:30pm Adult Bell Ringers 7:15pm Adult Choir Thur. 1/04 7:00pm Deacons Meeting 7:00pm Vitality Meeting Fri. 1/05 11:30am Organ Completion Meeting Sat. 1/06 10:00am ARTS Dress Rehearsal Sun. 1/07 9:55am Worship w/communion 11:15am Youth Choir 11:15am Youth Ringers 11:50am Confirmation Class 1:00pm Sylvia Berry Concert