Laity Sunday Holy Communion

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1 Ringing of the Church Bell Laity Sunday Holy Communion Prelude Prelude in C Major J.S. Bach Call to Worship Leader: How wonderful it is to be in a dwelling place for God! People: The refreshing springs of God s love cleans and restore us. Leader: There is a place here for everyone. No one is turned away. People: The least and the lost; the homeless and hopeless are always welcome in God s house. Leader: Praise to God who invites and shelters us all. Praise to God who awakens our souls and sends us forth to serve. *Hymn No.150 Come, Christians, Join to Sing MADRID Welcome Call to Prayer Ubi Caritas Taizé Chant Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. (Where charity and love are found, there is God.) Pastoral Prayer 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; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Children K-Grade 3 will leave for an activity in the CE Building Children Grade 4 and up may stay in worship or join us as helpers. *Hymn No. 602 Song of Zechariah MERLE S TUNE

2 Scripture Readings 1 Peter 5: 1-11 All Together: 1 And now, a word to you who are elders in the churches. I, too, am an elder and a witness to the sufferings of Christ. And I, too, will share in his glory when he is revealed to the whole world. As a fellow elder, I appeal to you: 2 Care for the flock that God has entrusted to you. Watch over it willingly, not grudgingly not for what you will get out of it, but because you are eager to serve God. 3 Don't lord it over the people assigned to your care, but lead them by your own good example. 4 And when the Great Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of never-ending glory and honor. 5 In the same way, you younger men must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, serve each other in humility, for "God opposes the proud but favors the humble." 6 So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 7 Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you. 8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of suffering you are. 10 In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation. 11 All power to him forever! Amen. Ephesians 5: Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. 7 Therefore do not be partakers with them; 8 for you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light 9 (for the fruit of the Light consists in all goodness and righteousness and truth), 10 trying to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. 11 Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them; 12 for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. 13 But all things become visible when they are exposed by the light, for everything that becomes visible is light. 14 For this reason it says, Awake, sleeper, And arise from the dead, And Christ will shine on you. Sermon How We Awaken Adrienne A. Wallace

3 Invitation to Giving Offertory Music Aria Flor Peeters *Doxology 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! LASST UNS ERFREUEN Prayer of Dedication Welcome to the Lord s Table Sharing the Bread and Cup (Symbolizing your personal relationship with Christ, you are invited to eat the bread when you are served. Symbolizing our unity in Christ, please hold the cup until all are served and we will drink together, at the bidding of the Pastor. Symbolizing our service to each other, please allow the person or usher next to you to hold the communion tray and serve you, if they are able. After communion is taken, the minister will invite the congregation to pass the peace. ) Unison Prayer After Communion The bread has been broken, the cup has been poured, the meal has been shared. Gracious God, we give thanks for bread for the journey, for your wisdom guiding us along the way. So nourished may we go forth and offer your bread to a hungry world as a sign of the promise of creation renewed. Amen. Communion Music Seek Ye First (Hymn No. 333) LAFFERTY Prayer of Thanksgiving & Passing of the Peace *Hymn No. 280 Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound AMAZING GRACE Benediction Response Postlude The Heavens are Telling the Glory of God Benedetto Marcello *Asterisk indicates standing for those who desire

4 Welcome Visitors! We are delighted to have you joining us here at Norfield today! Please let us know if you have additional questions, or require further assistance. Do not hesitate to ask one of our greeters or ushers, a deacon (identified by name badges), or one of our ministers. Please also take a moment to fill out a nametag for yourself so we can greet you by name. Infant and toddler care is available in the lower level of the Christian Education Building. An usher can direct you. You can also see and hear the service in the Greene Room if you need to. A Children s sermon is shared most Sundays and all children are invited to come to the front of the altar and join us. Norfield s Church School, called Discovery Hour, meets during the service. Children leave after the Children s Sermon, accompanied by their teachers. All children are welcome and encouraged to attend. Pre-registration is not necessary. Children can then be picked up following the service at the Christian Education Building. Please ask us for directions. Hearing Assistance System amplifiers are available. Please speak with an usher if you would like to use one. Large Print Bulletins are available, including all hymn texts and responsive readings. Please speak with an usher if you would like to use one. Prayer Cards are located in the pew racks. If you have a prayer request, please fill one out and place it in the offering plate or give it to a minister. We pray over these concerns each week. Please fill in your address and any questions you might have on the back of one of the Prayer Cards in the pews, and then put the card in the offering plate or give it to a minister. Please join us, following the service, for coffee hour in the Parish Hall so we can welcome you personally and introduce ourselves. Please visit our website at for more information, and for updates on church activities and service schedules.

5 P a ri sh Note s September 6, 2015 Norfield Congregational Church Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Senior Minister Office Hours: Monday Thursday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Welcome! Thank you for joining us today! We hope that the hour spent in this sacred space will draw you closer to God, and an awareness of God s love. Name Tags! In an effort to maintain and nurture our Norfield family we ask that everyone please put on a name tag. They can be found in the pew box in front of you! Leaders of Worship Senior Minister Rev. Dr. Bernard R. Wilson Associate Minister of Children, Youth and Families Rev. Kelly Hough Rogers Pastoral Associate for Wholeness Ministries Rev. Diane Stevenson Director of Music & Worship Arts Dr. David H. Connell Youth Music Associate Kaitlin Carey Deacon of the Day John Ruane Communion Servers- Dan Klein, Rachael Buddenhagen, Carol Hamilton and Roger Bos Usher Carol Hamilton and Roger Bos Our Prayer List (September) I lift up my eyes to the hills from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2) Concerns: For those on our Prayer List. Joys: Answered Prayers (If you would like to put a name, concern, or joy on the prayer list, please call the church office at Your prayer concern will remain on the list for the month; if you would like to extend that time please call the church office.) The altar flowers will be provided by Family Bos in celebration of 18 years of marriage and the many blessings they have experienced during this time. Discovery Hour Children K-Grade 3 will leave for an activity in the CE Building Children Grade 4 and up may stay in worship or join us as helpers.

6 Announcements Youth Group and Confirmation News! We're gearing up to kick off another awesome year at Norfield! Our Confirmation Parents meeting will be on Homecoming Sunday from 6:00-7:00pm. Parents and 9th graders should plan on attending if you want your child to be Confirmed in May of 2016! Also, 3-5th grade Youth Fellowship will start Sept. 16th! Please join us after MMM or come to the community dinner at 5:30 and stay for Youth Fellowship from 6:00-7:00! 6-8th grade Youth Group will kick off on Sunday September 20th with a combined event with the Confirmation Class and the Youth Groups from the Redding, Bridgeport and Newtown Congregational Churches. There will be tons of kids here for serious fun! Please plan on joining us! Also - Rev. Kelly is looking for some Youth volunteers to help with the CLASP dance at Norfield's Giving Day on Sept. 26th. RSVP to Rev. Kelly at kellyhrogers@gmail.com There are two ways to be involved: On Saturday September 26, Norfield will host its 4th Annual Day of Giving. This is our chance to come together as a church family and give our time, talent or treasure to others in the community that are in need of our support. The list of service projects will be available soon. 1) Volunteer with a Service Project You and/or your family will spend 2-4 hours either in the morning or afternoon on the Day of Giving, working on a service project along side our beneficiaries. We all meet at Norfield on the morning of September 26 for a quick breakfast and a high spirited send off. You will meet with other volunteers and you ll head off to work! We will organize where you will be working, so leave the details to us. If you are not available on the actual day of the event but would like to volunteer on a project at other time, that s great! Please go ahead and sign up in the Parish Hall or online at and we will get in touch with you. 2) Donate to the Day of Giving If you are unable to volunteer on the Day of Giving, we completely understand. We hope you will consider making a modest donation to the event that will help with purchasing supplies, food for the volunteers and other critical costs of the event. Checks can be made out to Norfield Church with Day of Giving in the memo. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Need to chat further? Please feel free to contact us at Outreach@norfield.org and we will get back to you asap! Spread the Word. See You There!

7 Homecoming Sunday Join us on September 13th, 2015 Worship Begins at 10am Join us for a homecoming celebration immediately after the service with Sal s Verona Pizza Fire-truck, lawn games and a bounce house for the entire family! Sign up for Discovery Hour & more!

8 C h u rch Calendar Day Date Time Event Place Sunday 9/6 10:00am Worship Sanctuary Monday 9/7 LABOR DAY Saturday 9/12 8:30am Kiwanis Parish Hall Sunday 9/13 10:00am Homecoming Sunday Sanctuary BOARD AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS: Moderator Don Gary Church Clerk Kerri Meredith Assistant Treasurer Pam LaFontaine Board of Trustees Britta Lerner Human Resources Walter McCullough Senior Shepherds Arlene Pitts Board of Christian Education Eric Braun Prayer Shawl Ministry Jacqueline Pike Board of Christian Outreach David MacWilliams Vice Moderator Rob Sanders Nominating Committee Gaitrie Bos Altar Committee Bobbie Sassano & Gaitrie Bos Board of Deacons Carol Hamilton Board of Music Andrew Bunger Board of Fellowship Kim Gautier Prayer Requests Jackie Troxell Shepherds Lois Bechtel & Missy Dorsey Treasurer Herb Cotter