October 1, :00am World Communion Sunday
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1 An open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ October 1, :00am World Communion Sunday
2 Welcome to our worship service. Please join us for refreshments and time for fellowship immediately following the service. PRELUDE WELCOME SONG Selected Verses (see insert) WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Interlude Josef Rheinberger ( ) All Are Welcome Rev. Jim and Rev. Heike CONGREGATIONAL GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP A Litany for the World written by John Bell, Iona Community, Scotland Where ignorance, self-love and insensitivity have fractured life in community, give your light, O God of love. Where injustice and oppression have broken the spirit of peoples, give your light, O God who frees. Where hunger and poverty, illness and death have made life an unbearable burden, give your light, O God of grace. Where suspicion and hatred, conflict and fear have challenged your goodness, give your light, O God of peace. Eternal God, open the eyes of the nations and peoples so that they may walk in the light of love: remove the ignorance and stubbornness of nations and peoples so that they may drink from the fountains of your goodness. Amen. OPENING HYMN #314 (Black, New Century) Community of Christ PRAYER POEM And the table will be wide. And the welcome will be wide. And the arms will open wide to gather us in. And our hearts will open wide to receive. And the Table Will Be Wide A Blessing for World Communion Sunday by Jan Richardson And we will come as children who trust there is enough. And we will come unhindered and free. And our aching will be met with bread. And our sorrow will be met with wine.
3 And we will open our hands to the feast without shame. And we will turn toward each other without fear. And we will give up our appetite for despair. And we will taste and know of delight. And we will become bread for a hungering world. And we will become drink for those who thirst. And the blessed will become the blessing. And everywhere will be the feast. Amen. ANTHEM Psalm 150 Louis Lewandowski ( ) SELECTION OF READINGS Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Life Together; the Classic Exploration of Christian Community What determines our brotherhood is what that man is by reason of Christ. Our community with one another consists solely in what Christ has done to both of us. This is true not merely at the beginning, as though in the course of time something else were to be added to our community; it remains so for all the future and to all eternity. I have community with others and I shall continue to have it only through Jesus Christ. The more genuine and the deeper our community becomes, the more will everything else between us recede, the more clearly and purely will Jesus Christ and his work become the one and only thing that is vital between us. We have one another only through Christ, but through Christ we do have one another, wholly, for eternity. Philippians 2: 1-13 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
4 SERMON HYMN (see insert) One in Christ Rev. Heike Werder We Are One in the Spirit COMMUNITY PRAYERS Concerns and Celebrations Prayers for Our Friends and Families, Our Church, Our Community, and the World. Lord s Prayer (please pray whatever form is familiar to you; many choose to pray Our Father, Our Mother, Our Father and Mother, Our Creator, or Our Maker, or Father/ Mother God...debts/debtors or trespasses/those who trespass ) OFFERING OF TITHES AND GIFTS In each of our pews today is a black friendship book which we encourage you to fill out and pass to the person next to you during the offering. If you have been with us before, just put down your name, but if you are new today, please let us know who you are. Thanks! Offertory Anthem The Whisper Craig Courtney (b. 1948) *Doxology 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 CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION Invitation Words of Institution Prayer of Consecration
5 Sharing of the Bread and Cup EVERYONE is welcome to receive the Bread and Cup. You don't need to be a member of this church or any church. Come forward at the direction of the usher. Pick up a piece of bread, gluten or non-gluten, and dip it in the cup. If you are not sure what to do, ask, and we are glad to explain. The cup contains grape juice. Children of any age may receive if their parents are comfortable, or you may bring them forward and we will give them a simple blessing. Everyone is welcome, without exception.\if you would like communion brought to you, let the usher know and we are happy to bring it to you in your seat. Communion Music (You are welcome to sing these hymns during communion) For Everyone Born (see insert) Share Your Bread With the Hungry (see insert) Communion Prayer CLOSING HYMN (see insert) Come With Us, O Blessed Jesus BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Praise to the Lord Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Worship Assistant: Lucy Slosser Deacons: Scott Stewart, Charles Baker Communion Servers: Sue Cotton, Susan Lively, Dibby Moder Altar Guild: Carol Miller, Jane Clayton-Matthews Ushers: Jim Leighton, Robert Kennedy, Phil Gotwals, Rich Weitzel Flowers: Jane Brand Flower Delivery: Amy Kennedy The flowers on the altar are given to the Glory of God and in appreciation of the many volunteers who strive to make our church a warm and inviting place of worship for all.
6 Welcome to all who are new or here for the first time! If you are interested in learning more about our church, please Rev. Jim at Rev Heike at or call the office at to set up a conversation. For updates on church life, our family ministries, Christian Education and Youth Ministries follow us on Instagram Congregational Church of Needham UCC on on Twitter Please silence your cell phone before attending the service. You can Check In on Facebook and let people know you are here. Feel free to Tweet, Snapchat, or Instagram during the service. If you would like or need a hearing device an usher will be able to assist you. Children s Childcare is offered for infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers in the Nursery located downstairs during the service. Rev. Jim Mitulski s Office Hours Please contact the church office to schedule an appointment during his office hours of Tuesday & Wednesday 2 6pm; Thursday 2 5pm Evening hours are also available by appointment. *If these mes do not work for you please contact the office for alternate availability. Staff Interim Senior Minister The Rev. Jim Mitulski RevJim@needhamucc.org , ext. 106 Associate Minister The Rev. Heike Werder RevHeike@needhamucc.org , ext. 105 Director of Children &Youth Ministries Madelyn Downer Youth@needhamucc.org , ext. 104 Organist/Accompanist Sangyoung Kim Housekeeper Sanira Alchaar Church Administrator Danielle Jurdan Office@needhamucc.org , ext. 101 Office Assistant & Bookkeeper Cindy Sullivan Office2@needhamucc.org , ext. 100 Music Director Valerie Becker musicdirector@needhamucc.org Handyman Bill Donovan The Congregational Church of Needham 1154 & 1180 Great Plain Avenue Needham, Massachusetts Facebook: Congrega onal Church of Needham UCC Twi Instagram: needhamucc of ice@needhamucc.org The Rev. Dr. Paul Clayton, Pastor Emeritus
7 ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS October 1, 2017 TODAY: Capital Campaign Summary Conversation Sunday, October 1 11:30am You are invited to a summary conversation about the Capital Campaign. The Capital Campaign had its official kick-off in 2012 and we will formally mark the end of the campaign in November on All Saints Day. You are invited to this meeting to discuss the financial aspects of the campaign. This includes the original goals, how much was pledged, how much was raised, and how much was spent. We will also talk about ending the remaining gaps and what we learned from this experience. We especially want to thank you for your generosity and see if we have any unfinished business to attend to before we proceed with the celebration in November. Come with your question for input. Please see Rev. Jim, Jim Conroy or Jennifer Connors if you have any questions. Wanting to join the church? Anyone interested in joining the church is invited to a breakfast on October 1, 2017 at 8:30 in the Library. We hope to receive new members on October 15, 2017 during the worship service. Please talk to Rev. Heike if you are interested in joining. SAVE THE DATE Super Saturday October 21 st A day of workshops, worship and fellowship! Join us at the UCC s Super Saturday event and find out what is going on in other UCC churches in our area. We would like to bring a group of 8-12 people representing our church. Talk to Rev. Jim or the church office at office@needhamucc.org to get registered, or with any questions. SAVE THE DATE: Guatemala Partnership 30th Anniversary Concert/Silent Auction - Sunday, October 22, 4:00 6:00 PM. Please join us for this double musical treat, featuring one of our favorite performers, pianist Soomi Lee; and Libana, a Boston-based ensemble of 6 women who perform world music that connects cultures. Information on tickets to follow. Mindfulness Meditation Sunday, Oct. 8 & 22 at 11:30am The Mindfulness Practice Group has decided to meet twice a month on the second and fourth Sunday s for Mindfulness Meditation in the Chapel. Request for Altar Flower Donation Altar flower donations are needed for Sunday, October 8th. The cost of the arrangement is $50 with a check payable to the Congregational Church of Needham. You may call the church office or contact Jane Brand at jtbrand35@gmail.com to receive more details if you are interested in remembering loved ones with flowers on the altar.
8 Calling all Bakers! As part of our Membership care efforts, the desire has been expressed to improve upon our coffee hour offerings. And what better way than to offer home-made baked and nut free goodies, including also gluten free items. Rev. Heike invites anyone to a monthly afternoon of baking at the church. The dates are October 18, November 15, and December 20, 2017 in the 1154 GPA kitchen. We can bake a lot in one afternoon and then freeze the goods for Sunday s coffee hour. If you wish to contribute to coffee hour but cannot help us bake, we gratefully accept donations. Please contact Rev. Heike if you want to help or donate. Bible Study Please join us in the reception room from 11:30-12:30 for Bible Study. We gather to read and discuss a few chapters of the Bible each week. This fall we will be reading Revelations. No advance reading required, so please drop by if you would like to try us out! For questions, contact Sunu Yeh at dormouse99@gmail.com. What are you doing next Sunday? Would you like to contribute to the life of our church, but are worried that you might not have the time? Consider ushering! Ushers serve one Sunday per month, and need to be in the sanctuary from about 20 minutes before and 20 minutes after service. Interested? Please speak with Eric Slosser or him at eric@slosser.net. Get ready for another season of CHIMING! Rehearsals have begun, and we welcome any--men, women, young adults, youth--who wants to join in music making. You don't have to be a musician or read music (Many of our chimers mark their music with the 2 NOTES they play), but you will need 2 good arms/wrists, an ability to keep time as you make music with others, and commitment to coming to rehearsals (after church 11:30-12:15). We are looking for regular chimers and subs (who cannot make a regular commitment). Our leader Crosby Goshgarian makes chiming a lot of fun, and everyone is so patient and encouraging. Contact: Joanne Seiden (jseiden@basiclink.com, ) for more information or speak to one of the chimers. WE NEED YOU! Village Fair News : The Village Fair Needs You!! November 18, 9:30 am-3:00 pm! Volunteer! Join in the fun and fellowship of preparing for and helping at this festive annual event! We need prep cooks, sorters, pricers, servers, cashiers Look for sign-up sheets at coffee hour. We welcome new faces! This is a great way to meet and mingle with other members of your church family. Bake! Bakers needed! What s your specialty? Pies, breads, cookies, bars? Maybe even a cake? Baked goods can be dropped off at Fellowship Hall on Friday, November except for pies, which should be dropped off the morning of the Fair. Pie pans will be available for pie bakers to pick up starting in mid-october. Knit! Do you have a talent for knitting and needlework? Consider sharing your talents, with a handmade donation to our Knitting and Handcrafts Table. Donate! What can you donate? All kinds of things!
9 Used Books --Pass on those summer reads and other used books! (CDs, DVDs and puzzles welcome, too.) Timeless Treasures Wondering what to do with Great Aunt Tillie s candlesticks? Or that vase you received for your wedding that you ve just never used? Pass them on to someone who will cherish them! We welcome donations of dishes, glassware, vases, linens, decorative items and the like. Jewelry Take a look through your jewelry box (check in the back!) If you find something that you don t wear any longer, please consider donating it. Donations of both fine and costume jewelry accepted. Donations of hand knit items, used books, jewelry, and items for Timeless Treasures can be left on the stage in Fellowship Hall -- at the back left corner behind the curtain. Please label your box or bag Village Fair. Garden Fence Christmas-related items -- green wreaths, small trees, ornaments and decorative items, as well as interesting containers and baskets -- can be repurposed into new decorations and displays to bring joy as a gift or to brighten your own home during the holidays. Recycle, Re-purpose, Re-invent The EMT team is looking for donated items such as wine corks, wooden picture frames (medium to large size), battery powered candles, old mirrors, fall and holiday silk flowers and foliage -- which can be given new life and repurposed into new creations. Donations for Garden Fence and Recycle, Re-purpose, Re-invent can be dropped off in the box labeled Village Fair Donations located in the hall by the chapel. Village Fair questions? Contact Jane Brand at ajbrand@comcast.net Village Fair Auction THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your generous donations to the Auction LAST year! So far this year we have NO donations. Please consider making a donation so we can have a great auction. Some ideas: Gift certificates to restaurants, hair salons, spas, sports tickets and/or a food basket. Be creative. Thank you. Your Auction Chairs, Caryl Johnson, carylgjohnson@gmail.com and Fabienne Madsen, madsen.family@comcast.net Bylaws Review. A team of Deacons and Board Members has initiated a review of our Church s bylaws to identify areas where updates would be helpful. The intent is to have any proposed changes ready for Congregational review in the late fall and for a vote at next January s Annual Meeting.
10 The team is not contemplating changing the Church s governing structure. We are considering clarifying responsibilities of Church Committees (including the Board and Deacons), as well as clarifying which Board actions require approval of the Congregation at an Annual or Special Meeting. We are also Plan to make the Parish and Pastoral Relations Committee (PPRC) a permanent Committee of the Church. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for the team, feel free to contact any one of its members: Susan Lively, Mike Normile, Sharmon Priaulx, Howie Sesso, and Scott Stewart. You can find a copy of the current Bylaws on the church web site. Click here. Or, from the Church home page (needhamucc.org) mouse over Come in the upper left. A pop-up menu will appear, click on Who We Are. The Who We Are page will appear. Click on Our Church Bylaws near the top. Noah s Ark Preschool is in the process of enrolling children for the school year! Noah s Ark offers priority enrollment to returning students, siblings, and Congregational Church of Needham members, respectively, now through November 17 th. If you would like to tour the school and to receive more information, please call Laurie Davis at Additional information can be gathered from our website at: 9/24/2017 Collections* = $1,604 9/24/2017 Worship Attendance = 92 People August Electronic Pledge Amount: $12, Please contact the church office or office@needhamucc.org to find out how you can give electronically. *Collection amount does not include additional pledges received electronically. Our current pledge amount for 2017 is $367, This represents a budget shortfall of $56, for the year.
11 Sunday October 1st World Communion Sunday Monday October 2nd Tuesday October 3rd 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 4:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 am 2:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm New Member Breakfast, Library Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Worship Service-Communion Sunday, Sanctuary Chimer Practice, Sanctuary Bible Study, Reception Room Capital Campaign Summary Conversation, Linden Hall St. Francis Pet Blessing Service Mystery Dinner Theater Rehearsal Guatemala Meeting Cancer Support Group, Reception Room Property Team Meeting, Conference Room Community Dinner, Linden Hall Board Meeting, Library Wednesday October 4th 7:00 pm Vespers, Chapel Thursday October 5th Sunday October 8th Monday October 9th 12:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am Lunch w/ Heike, Library Choir Practice, Linden AB Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Worship Service, Sanctuary Chimer Practice, Sanctuary Meditation w/ Sue Findlay, Chapel JR & SR to King Richard s Faire Office Closed for the Holiday Friday October 13th 5:00 pm Youth Group Lock-In Sunday October 15th 8:15 am 8:30 am 10:00 am 11:30 am 4:00 pm Men s Breakfast, Library Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Worship Service-Reception of New Members, Sanctuary Adult Education-Reformation, Library Chimer Practice, Sanctuary Mystery Dinner Rehearsal
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