Please remember to help yourself to a line on the sign-up sheets for Ushers, Greeters, Coffee Hour!

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1 WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sun (5/29) 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Service of Remembrance 11:30 a.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. Promise is Freedom - NA Mon (5/30) 9:00 a.m. Parade Coffee & Donut Booth (Front Lawn) 10:00 a.m. Al-Anon Tues (5/31) 10:30 a.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Transition Committee (Library) 7:00 p.m. AA Wed (6/1) 6:00 p.m. Amadeus Ringers (Bell Choir) 6:15 p.m. Yoga (Kelsey Hall) 7:00 p.m. NA 7:15 p.m. Chancel Choir Thurs (6/2) 7:00 p.m. NA 7:00 p.m. Music Committee Fri (6/3) 7:00 p.m. NA Sat (6/4) 6:30-7:30 p.m. NA Sun (6/5) 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Communion 11:30 a.m. Youth Choir Rehearsal 1:30 p.m. Rose Society (Kelsey Hall) 5:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. Jazz Band Rehearsal (Kelsey Hall) 7:00 p.m. Promise is Freedom - NA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Teddi Therkildsen, Guest Worship Leader Jurg Oggenfuss, Organist Richard Carsey, Director of Chancel Choir Karen Hodge, Bell Choir and Children s Choir Director Kathleen Marsan, Sunday School Superintendent Teresa Talarico, Church Secretary The Congregational Church of Plainville, United Church of Christ 130 West Main Street, Plainville, Connecticut (860) (Office Hours 9:00-1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday) churchoffice@uccplainville.org Website: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you this morning to: Deacon in charge: Kristie Levesque Trustee in charge: Paul Marsan Greeters: Barbara Edge and Linda Valeri Ushers: Pam and Emily Christiansen Nursery caregiver coordinated by: Marianne Wright Please remember to help yourself to a line on the sign-up sheets for Ushers, Greeters, Coffee Hour!

2 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. As we rush from one crisis to another, we are in danger of forgetting the wonder and wisdom at the core of the universe and the source of our lives in the way of Christ. May we tune our ears to the song of God. May seeds of the melody grow in and thorough us. Amen.

3 The Order of Morning Worship Second Sunday after Pentecost May 29, A.M. We offer a warm welcome to all who have come here today. May you receive God s comfort, insight and inspiration through worship, prayer and song. * All who are able may stand Welcome and Announcements The Church Gathers to Worship God Prelude (Silent preparation for worship begins with the appreciation of this music offering) Call to Worship (responsive) Leader: Choose this day whom You will serve. Leader: Cry aloud, and call upon God's name. Leader: Declare God's glory among the nations. Leader: Sing to the Lord, and bless God's name. Opening Prayer *Opening Hymn Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling NCH 59 A Story for All Ages Open Hearts * the children arrive to the Chancel to the traveling music of Jesus Loves Me, NCH #327, v.1 * the children depart to their classrooms to traveling music of O God, Who Teaches Us to Live, NCH #359, v.1 Prayer of Confession (unison) O Lord our God, we confess to You our unfaithfulness, our divided loyalties, our dancing around the truth. We look for human approval instead of seeking to serve You. We answer to human authority instead of listening for Your Word. Turn our hearts back to You. Consume our sin with holy fire and set us free to sing Your praise. Amen. Words of Assurance *Gloria Patri PH 513 Moment for Christian Concern Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer Thrift Shop

4 Supporting the Church s Mission in God s World Invitation to Giving The Offertory * The Doxology NCH 780 Offertory Prayer/Prayer of Dedication The Word of God for the People of God Centering Hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful NCH 31 The Scripture Reading Luke 7: 1-10 p. 65 Sermon The Centurion, the slave, and the radical trust The Service of Remembrance The Faithful Response of the People of God Litany of Remembrance In the rising of the sun and in its going down, In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of the winter, In the opening of buds and rebirth of spring, In the blueness of the sky and in the warmth of summer, In the rustling of leaves and in the beauty of autumn, In the beginning of the year and when it ends, When we are weary and in need of strength, When we are lost and sick at heart, When we have joys we yearn to share, So long as we live, they too shall live, for they are part of us, As we remember them. Reading of the Names see insert Psalm 23 (Unison) p. 501 *Closing Hymn Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You NCH 4 *Benediction Postlude As a matter of courtesy and welcome to those who may be visiting, please take a moment to pick up your name tag on the wall in the narthex...and put it on. We welcome to the pulpit, Teddi Therkildsen! Teddi is a graduate of Andover Newton Theological School and a member in discernment at Wolcott Congregational Church, UCC. Teddi spent two years here as our student intern.

5 We remember those who have passed on in the last twelve months, with gratitude: Frederick Ibitz Pauline Langen Pat Hardy Beatrice Oulton N. David Osella Brandon Caron Polly Camerato George Lewis Baby Elena George Marshall Becky Chaplinski George Goodall Henry Shepherd Edna Atkins Pam Belisle Jacob Dorhauser Donald Fox Debbie Tardiff Andrea Kienle Udell Stoddard Susan Steele Ron Silvernale Faythe Hawley Paul Davis Jeffrey Brown Judy Witman Dennis Lazer Ezra Schwartz Diane Gonzalez June Berg Bill Bergen Anne Kleinick Marc A. Warzocha Oregon shooting victims Donald, Ledell, & Katherine Mulvaney Donald A. Calder Sue Murphy Richard Harris Bill Buckley Thomas Hennessey Joseph Falis, Sr. Walter Darden Antonio Simoes Cynthia Hurd Susie Jackson Ethel Lance The Rev. Clementa Pickney Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Tywanza Sanders Depayne Middleton-Doctor Myra Thompson Daniel Simmon, Sr. Alice Libby Gerlinde Harris Norm Whitcomb Dan Logan Robert Raymond, Sr. Michael Aaron Priscilla Chris Carmen Megan Jimmy Tom Charmer

6 In our Prayers this week, we remember: Al Mueller, Margie Kozlak and her family, Robert Dabrowski (Laureen Swets s father), Anna Mae (Eleanor's sister), Abby Zakrzewski, Rebecca (Jurg s mother), Marianne (Linda Valeri s friend), Vickie Flener, Ann Campbell and her family, Scott Pelletier, Jocelyn Michaud s father,, Leslie Urbanski, Lauralee Colella, Daniel, Jen (Joe Robar s friend), Rinette Yanez, John Borry, Rita Osella, Carol Peterson and her family, Collette, Savannah Eaton, Luke Eaton, Sebby, Eleanor Kordes, Donna Hoxie, Henry Deuchbert, Emily and Bryce, Ilene Mohr (Marilyn Ronewicz sister), Nancy Downs, Yolanda Pucinski, Mary Ellen Riley, Paul Siriani, Kim McCoy, Amrita, Donna B s sister-in-law s family, Deanna Hoxie, Corey Proctor, Billy, teachers and students in Bristol schools, the state of North Carolina, Marilyn Ronewicz, Barb Edge, the family of Kaara Koplowitz, Joe Robar, Tim and Laura St. Pierre, Brady Beausoleil, Delaney Beausoleil, Emily Christiansen, Robert Ryan, Bob Wransky, Marianne Chapman s son and his family, James Bailey (Kathleen Marsan s uncle), Fred Dulac (Kathleen Marsan s cousin), Ken Zakrzewski (Jason Zakrzewski s Dad), Bob and Pat Bowman, Joyce Lagana, George Reed, Doreen Philbrook, Ray Zalaski (Pam Christiansen s Brother-in-Law), Bobbie K., Karen Lee (Ann Campbell s friend), Marcia Medina (Ann Campbell s friend), Taylor (Ann Campbell s nephew), Andy Nowak, Alexis DeVoe, Katie, Travis Kupcho, Cynthia Bowes, Jean Brook, Mitchell Zakrzewski, Erin, Anderson/Smykla men, Cathy, Vickie Flener s son, Aunt Laurie s brother-in-law, Lindsey Esau, Barb McClellan, Ron McClellan, Chris St. Lawrence, Becky, Chris Melillo, Bill Clark, Aunt Nancy, Aaron (Eleanor Kordes s brother-in-law), Geraldine, Jason Mattazo, Kristin, Kim Triputti, John Dombroski, Janet R., Gail Aldrich, Thor, Marsha, Joe Jenkinson, Kent Michaud, Lisa Embree, family of Heather English, Jim (Ruthe Boiczyk s friend), Scott Basile & the Basile/Dossler Family, Priscilla, Abigail Hanagan, Ethan, Fern, Kelly, Miranda, Rachel, Kevin Cyr (Barb McClellan s son), Cliff Carlson, Barry, John Paradis and daughter, Gary Heslin, Stacey & Kristin, Don Barrows, and the families and friends of: Fred Ibitz, Michael (Melissa Edge s brother), Pauline Langen, Pat Hardy, Beatrice Oulton (Carol Peterson s mother), N. David Osella, Brandon Caron, Polly Camerato, George Lewis, Aaron (Hannah Casiano's cousin),baby Elena, George Marshall (Chris Mellilo s friend), Becky Chaplinksi, Charmer, George Goodall, Henry Shepherd, Edna Atkins, Pam Belisle, Jacob Dorhauer, Donald Fox (Joyce Lagana s brother), Debbie Tardiff, Chris, Pricilla, Udell Stoddard, Susan Steele, Faythe Hawley, as well as members and friends serving in the military: Renny Astolfi Sr., Justin Meyers, Spencer Pelletier, James Palmer, Tim Conklin, Tommy Daigle, Mark Terrill, Dalton Morehouse, David Sauer, Ryan Steikers, Shawn Ellis & Steve Boertmann.