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1 Wellesley Village Church United Church of Christ Second Worship, 10am, Sanctuary January 10, 2016

2 Welcome to worship! Wellesley Village Church is committed to being a nurturing community where all are welcome. We invite you to: Wear a nametag you may use the stickers or request a permanent nametag anytime. Sign the fellowship pads and leave a comment. We love feedback. Fill out a Connection Card and place it in the offering plate so we can know you better. Linger for coffee and conversation following worship in Village Hall, located through doors near the pulpit. If you have questions, ask any of us... We are delighted you are here! All music and words in this bulletin are reprinted by permission under OneLicense.net, License #A and by CCLI, License #

3 ORDER OF WORSHIP Today, all hymns are found in the New Century Hymnal (black). *Please stand as you are able. PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP AND INVOCATION We Three Kings of Orient Are v. 5 Glorious now behold him arise, King and God and Sacrifice; Alleluia, alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. Sarah Sarchet Butter * PRAYER OF PRAISE * OPENING HYMN NO. 168 O Radiant Christ, Incarnate Word DICKINSON COLLEGE INVITATION TO CONFESSION Josh Fitterling PRAYER OF CONFESSION Gracious God, we confess that we are not always the best followers of your great light. Our journeys do not always point toward the Christ child, and we often keep the best gifts for ourselves. We know we are called to follow in the ways of Christ and so we pray for your forgiveness. Help us to follow your light as we now pray silently * WORDS OF ASSURANCE * BLESSING OUR CHILDREN AND PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST One: Children of Village Church, may you grow in faith with the Holy Spirit as your guide. All: Go with God s love, and ours. One: The peace of Christ be with you All: And also with you. As we pass the peace of Christ, children are invited to go to their classrooms.

4 * SUNG RESPONSE We Three Kings of Orient Are refrain O star of wonder, star of night Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Guide us to thy perfect light. ANTHEM L adieu des Bergers Hector Berlioz Thou must leave Thy lowly dwelling, the humble crib, the stable bare, Babe, all mortal babes excelling, content our earthly lot to share, loving father, loving mother, shelter Thee with tender care! Blessed Jesus, we implore Thee with humble love and holy fear, in the land that lies before Thee, forget not us who linger here! May the shepherd s lowly calling Ever to Thy heart be dear! Blest are ye beyond all measure, Thou happy father, mother mild! Guard ye well your Heavenly treasure, The Prince of Peace, the Holy Child! God go with you, God protect you, guide you safely through the wild! SCRIPTURE Matthew 2:1-12 (page 783 in pew Bible) One: The word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God. SERMON Wise Ones Sarah Sarchet Butter SERMON RESPONSE NO. 159 As with Gladness Those of Old PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE DIX Megan Snell 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen CHORAL RESPONSE STEWARDSHIP WITNESS Susie Davis

5 THE OFFERING Invitation Thank you for your gifts to Village Church. The most important gift you can offer God is your presence. Please sign and pass the fellowship book, located at the end of each pew. Offertory Behold, a star from Jacob shining Felix Mendelssohn Behold a star from Jacob shining, and a scepter from Israel rising, to reign in glory over the nations. Like some bright morning star is he, the promise of the coming day, beyond the night of sorrow. Break forth, O Light! We, our joyful Hearts uplifting with thanksgiving, hail the brightness of Thy rising. * Response Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit One. Amen. * Prayer of Dedication OUR COMMON LIFE * CLOSING HYMN NO. 154 Go Tell It on the Mountain African American Spiritual * BENEDICTION POSTLUDE How brightly shines the morning star Dietrich Buxtehude

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7 TODAY S NOTES Stewardship Packets are available to be picked up in Village Common following worship. We trust that along with the witnesses you will hear in worship and your own experiences of all that God is doing at Village Church, you will prayerfully consider your financial commitment to Village Church for Stewardship Dedication Sunday is January 24. Please bring your completed pledge card to worship on Sunday, January 24, so we can receive and bless all our gifts in worship together. If you prefer to offer a pledge online, please go to our website: The Chancel flowers this morning are given with gratitude and thanks to our Village Church community for your prayers, support and friendship by Bob Froh and Barbara Baker. Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Following worship, please join us for coffee, conversation. Blood Pressure Clinic 11:15 am, Parlor Nurses from our congregation will take your blood pressure and provide you with helpful handouts from the American Heart Association. Currently there are 3 nurses who share this work but we need of more volunteers. If you are qualified to perform a blood pressure reading and can help out, please call or Susan Hoffman at or sghhoffman@comcast.net. Christian Meditation Practice 5-6 pm, Burtt Chapel Even as mindfulness reaches the mainstream, practiced by everyone from corporate CEOs to major league sports teams, Christians are just rediscovering their contemplative tradition. We invite you to join us in developing your own Christian meditation practice. 6th and 7th Grade Youth Group 5 pm, Youth Room High School Youth Group (10-12 grade) 7 pm, Youth Room

8 OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING AND COMMUNITY All Are Welcome! GIFT: Growing In Faith Together Wednesday evenings, February 24 - April 27 This year's focus will be Courage. Now in its 6th year, those who have participated in GIFT have found it to be a life-changing journey. There are no prerequisites; you need not have been involved in a session. Come as you are. Plan to grow. To sign up for GIFT stop by the Adult Ed Ministry table during Fellowship Hour or contact Tricia Kibbe at , x17, by at tricia@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Contact Josh Fitterling with any questions at , x23 or by at joshua@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Share the Dream Sunday, January 17, 10 am, Village Church, One Service Only Join us for our annual Sharing the Dream Service with our partner congregation, Charles Street A.M.E. Church. As always, there will be shared leadership of worship, including joint choirs. You are invited to a special time of fellowship and refreshment following the Sharing the Dream worship service. The Community Ministry will be hosting a luncheon in Village Hall for all and we encourage everyone to attend, to enjoy good food and the company of friends. Plan to join us for worship and a fellowship on this special day as we combine both the 9 and 10 am worship services into one joyous celebration at 10 am! Family Promise Volunteers Needed for host week February 7-14 Village Church's Family Promise coordinating team invites you to sign up at: to contribute to our February 7-14 host week. When we host, our church becomes a home for families transitioning out of homelessness. You can make a difference by setting up, shopping, cooking a meal, spending dinnertime with our guests, staying overnight, or breaking down rooms at the end of the week. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Susan Mykrantz smmykrantz@gmail.com or Christina Oliver christina.oliver20@gmail.com. American Red Cross Blood Drive is cancelled. The blood drive originally scheduled for Monday, January 11 has been cancelled Chancel Flowers The new 2016 calendar is here! Currently we have these available dates: January 17, 24 and February 7, 14, 21 and 28. If you would like to sponsor flowers in celebration of an event or in memory of a person/s in your life, sign up on the calendar posted in the Central St. lobby or contact Tricia Kibbe by or at x 17 or Linda Smith by or at The cost of the flowers is $75. Thank you!

9 Chapel Committee Looking for New Members The Chapel Committee is looking for new members. Our church covenant states that, We are banded together to maintain the worship of God. Your Chapel Committee has been working faithfully and with openness to the Holy Spirit. If you would like to explore what is important to us as a community of God including worship, music, ritual and connection to our lives and if you would like discuss and work toward our renovations we would encourage you to think about joining us as we continue to strive to be a fresh and innovative church that also seeks to maintain connection with tradition and seeks connections with our community and our world, please consider joining us as we seek to be led by God into the days ahead. We would love for you to join the conversation. Please Susan Sullivan (susansullivan422@aol.com). Wellesley Community Read - Waking Up White, by Debby Irving Along with World of Wellesley, our church is sponsoring a Wellesley Community Read of this memoir by local author Debbie Irving. Through Irving s story, we will be able to share our own stories, examine our place in our nation s racial story, and work toward racial justice. 19 groups across town are reading and discussing this memoir. We will all gather together on February 4 at 7:30pm at Wellesley High School to hear Debby Irving speak. January Discussion Groups (choose one): Thursday 21st at 7:30pm; Friday 22nd 10am; Sunday 24th at 6pm; Tuesday 26th at 7:30pm, more discussion groups will be scheduled as needed. Books and sign-ups are available during fellowship hour at both services. For more information, contact Liz Garrigan-Byerly at liz@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Church Moms' Group Thursday, January 28, 7pm At the Lemon Thai Restaurant in Wellesley This casual group welcomes moms of children of all ages for monthly get-togethers away from the family, usually for a dinner in someone's home or restaurant, or perhaps for a service opportunity. It's a "come when you can" kind of group and is a great way to meet other moms & new friends at our church. If you know someone who has never been to a Church Mom's dinner or activity, please invite them to come along. We hope you can join us! Please keep your eye out for the Sign-Up Genius where you can RSVP and offer to bring something. If you would like to be on our list, please let Kerry Evans know at kegevans@gmail.com.

10 The Annual Meeting of Wellesley Congregational Church is hereby called for Sunday, January 31, 2016 at 11:45 am in Village Common for the following purposes: A. To receive annual reports; B. To take action on the Wellesley Congregational Church budget for 2016; 1. Review of 2015 actual income and expenses; 2. Presentation of and action on, the proposed 2016 budget; 3. Authorization to the Treasurer for emergency borrowing, if necessary; C. To approve an Indemnification and Banking Resolution; D. To elect Officers, Board and Congregational Ministry Deacons, as recommended by the Nominating Committee; E. To act on any other business that may properly come before the meeting. On behalf of Church Council Don Smith, Clerk The Annual Meeting will begin at 11:45 am, preceded by lunch ($13/person) which will be served in Village Common. Please make your lunch reservations by noon, Tuesday, January 19, by contacting Erin Donato by at or by phone at x11. For children of all ages, there will be a supervised movie and lunch (pizza and popcorn) in Simon's Studio. Lunch will be catered by Haley House, a non-profit bakery/cafe in Boston that trains and employs people who are recovering from addictions and may have spent time in the penal system. We are pleased to support a community organization that is working to improve the lives of some of our Boston neighbors. YOUTH MINISTRY 6th and 7th Grade Youth Group Meets every other Sunday from 5-6:30pm. 8th Grade Youth Group Meets every other Tuesday from 2:30-8pm. Confirmation (9th Grade youth) Meets most Wednesdays from 7:30-9pm High School Youth Group (10-12 grade) Meets Sunday evenings 3-8:30pm. Please check the Youth Program Calendar on the church website for dates. For more information, contact Pam Emslie, Associate Pastor for Youth, at , x15; or by at pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

11 MUSIC MINISTRY Cherub Choir for children in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Come sing! Spring rehearsals will begin February 7. For more information, contact Linda Harding, Cherub Choir Director, by at Junior Choir: Grades 3-6 Rehearsals after Second Worship, 55:55am-52:00pm Youth Choir: Grades 7-12 Rehearsals Wednesday evenings 2:1 5-7:00pm Instrumentalists If you play an instrument and would like to share your gifts with our church, please contact Dr. McDonald. For more information on Junior or Youth Choir and being an Instrumentalist please contact Dr. Kevin McDonald, Director of Youth Music, by at Senior Choir The Senior Choir welcomes new singers and rehearses each Sunday at 8:30-9:30 am. There is no midweek rehearsal. For more information on the Senior Choir, please see Director David Carrier in the choir loft or at coffee hour after Second Worship. CHILDREN S MINISTRY Church School Today: Kindergarten students and younger will be welcomed in their classrooms on the Upper Level before worship begins: Toddlers, two and three year olds will meet in their classroom located on the upper level at the top of the stairs just outside the Sanctuary; use the door to the left of the piano. Four year olds and Kindergarteners will meet in the 4/K Room located on the upper level beyond the library. Grades 1-8 will begin in the sanctuary worshipping with their families until it is time for class as noted in the bulletin. At that time, children will receive a blessing and then continue to church school together. Grades 1-5 meet in Village Hall on the lower level. Grades 6-8 will remain in worship. After Worship, Toddlers through 3rd grade should be picked up from class by a parent/guardian immediately after worship. 4th Grade and older will be released from class at the end of worship. Children of all ages are welcome in our sanctuary to worship and be part of our service. Worship bags are available in baskets at each of the entrances. Children s bulletins are available from an usher. The Family Worship Room, located just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the piano, is for families who wish to worship together in a child-centered space. The service is piped in on a live audio feed. Please feel welcome to use this room anytime during worship. For more information, please contact Michaela McDonald, Director of Children s Ministries, by at Michaela@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or by phone , x16.

12 Our Church Covenant We are banded together as a Christian Church to maintain the worship of God, to proclaim the gospel of Christ, to develop in all people a consciousness of their relations and duties to God and to each other, and to inspire them with love for truth, passion for righteousness, and enthusiasm for service. To this end we pledge our loyalty to Christ and covenant with each other to express God s spirit in our individual and corporate life; to live together as Christians and to submit ourselves to the government of this Church, working, giving, praying for its increase, its purity, its peace, and seeking in every way to make it a power for the building up of the kingdom of God. The Rev. Sarah Sarchet Butter ~ Senior Pastor Associate Pastors Pastoral Residents The Rev. Pam Emslie The Rev. Megan Snell The Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly The Rev. Joshua Fitterling Directors Michaela McDonald Children s Ministry David R. Carrier Music Dr. Kevin McDonald Youth Music Wellesley Village Church An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA Office: Urgent Pastoral Care Cell:

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