Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 Hancock Covenant of Welcome We welcome all who seek to know God. We believe that, although we are many members, we are one body in Christ. We have been called as well as challenged by God to respect and reconcile our differences. We recognize and love each individual as a child of God. We welcome, respect, support, and lovingly encourage people of every race, ethnicity, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, and physical and mental ability to join us on our journey of faith. This faith journey indeed calls Hancock Members not to be silent in the face of prejudice, injustice, and exclusion, but to express our faith, in word and deed, for justice and inclusiveness for all humanity. As Paul wrote to the Galatians, In Christ there is no longer Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one. Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Paul Shupe, Senior Minister paul.shupe@hancockchurch.org Barbara Callaghan, Minister barbara.callaghan@hancockchurch.org Nancy Rottman, Congregational Care Coordinator nancy.rottman@hancockchurch.org Mark Morgan, Director of Music mark.morgan@hancockchurch.org Andrew Harris, Student Minister andrew.harris@hancockchurch.org David Clark, Student Minister david.clark@hancockchurch.org Marilyn Becker, Associate Director of Music marilyn.becker@hancockchurch.org David Price, Student Minister david.price@hancockchurch.org Church Office Phone: (781) Church Office Hours: M-Th 9:00-4:00, F 9:00-3:00 Hancock Community Prayer: (781) Emergency Pastoral Care Phone: (929) Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA October 11, 2015 Morning Worship 10:00 am Evening Well 6:15 pm For bulletin announcements, corrections, or suggestions, office@hancockchurch.org To conserve trees and your pledge dollars, consider sharing your bulletin. Please recycle.

2 Gathering Together To Praise God MOMENT FOR REFLECTION This morning we conclude our explora on of the events of the Exodus. We have seen, and heard the cries of, the people in slavery in Egypt under Pharaoh. We have explored the call of God to Moses to bring the people out into freedom. And this morning we see the establishment of a new covenant between the people and God, made in the land that God had promised. This new covenant we now understand to have been more complex than perhaps the people did in those days, and we explore how we can respond to what we perceive to be God s call to us without excluding or indeed harming others. Responding to God s call requires of us both faithfulness and humility. PRELUDE Concerto in a minor Alessandro Scarlatti A Joyful Noyse Allegro, Largo, Fuga, Largo, Allegro CALL TO WORSHIP ONE: When God moved and set the people free; MANY: a new covenant was established, a new rela onship of faithfulness between God and human beings. ONE: The word of God was put within us, in our hearts and minds. MANY: We are thankful that God is with us s ll, and meets us in worship, in learning, in service to others. ALL: Let us gather to listen for the call of God unto us. Praise be to God! *OPENING HYMN Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #102 PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST WORDS OF WELCOME PRAYER OF INVOCATION Nancy Rottman GATHERING SONG Walk With Me Walk with me, I will walk with you And build the land that God has planned Where love shines through (repeat) 2 * Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated The Week Ahead Sunday October 11th All Day Closet Pain ng Project in DR 8:30 am Pastor s Class in PEAR 9:00 am Stewardship Commi ee in RM :00 am Morning Worship A Joyful Noyse in SANC 10:20 am Children s Program in CE Wing 10:20 am JYO in UR 11:00 am Fellowship Hour in DR 6:15 pm Well in CLAR 7:00 pm No OWL tonight Monday October 12th All Day Closet Pain ng Project in DR All Day Offices Closed 1:30 pm Skyloom in KS 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Adult Commi ee Mee ng in CE Commons 7:30 pm Endowment Commi ee in RM 205 7:30 pm Pruden al Commi ee in CONF Tuesday October 13th 10:00 am Staff Mee ng in CONF 11:00 am Staff Worship Planning in CONF 1:30 pm Library Commi ee Mee ng in PEAR 7:00 pm Chris an Service Commi ee in PEAR 7:00 pm Adult Chris an Educa on Commi ee in LIB 7:30 pm Finance Commi ee Wednesday October 14th 9:00 am Submission Deadline for Hancock Weekly 1:15 pm Consort in KS 7:00 pm Carillon Rehearsal in BELL Thursday October 15th 11:30 am Memorial Garden Commi ee in CONF 6:30 pm Girl Scouts/ Susan con Heuene in RM 208 6:30 pm Boy Scouts in CLAR, KS, RM 205 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal in CHOR, SANC Friday October 16th 9:30 am Morning Glory Bell Ringers Saturday October 17th Pruden al Work Day in CLAR, CONF, SANC, and DR 10:00 am AA Mee ng in DR 12:00 pm Parish Life Work Day in DR, Kitchen 3:00 pm Plaster Posaunes Brass Group in CHOR Sunday October 18th 8:30 am Pastor s Class in PEAR 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal in SANC 9:00 am Mar ng to Glory Ringers 9:00 am Stewardship Commi ee in RM :00 am Morning Worship Celebrate Student Ministries, NIN, Bap sm, City Mission in SANC 10:20 am Children s Program in CE Wing 10:20 am JYO in UR 11:00 am Fellowship Hour in CLAR 11:15 am City Mission Society Open Discussion with June Cooper and Sandra Barnes 11:15 am Hancock Choristers in RM 212 3:00 pm Bernstein Concert Concert Series in SANC 6:15 pm Well in CLAR 7:00 pm Caregiver s Dinner in PEAR 7:00 pm HYG in UR 7:00 pm OWL in KS LOCATION KEY BELL Bell Room CHAP Chapel CHOR Choir Room CLAR Clark Hall CONF Conference Room DR Dining Room RM205 Room 205 KS Kathie Stuart LIB Po er Library PEAR Pearson SANC Sanctuary WILS Wilson UR Upper Room To schedule an event or rent space, contact the Church Office at office@hancockchurch.org or call The complete Hancock calendar is available at calendar. 11

3 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS Installation of Barbara Callaghan Please SAVE THE DATE! November 22, 2015 at 3:00 PM is the Installa on of Barbara Callaghan here at Hancock Church More informa on to come! October 18, Celebra on of Student Ministers and Congrega onal Care On this day in morning worship, we welcome Student Minister David Clark and City Mission Society's Seminarian in the City David Price into the fold. We will also celebrate the return of Student Minister Andrew Harris, and newly appointed Congrega onal Care Coordinator Nancy Ro man. Rev. June Cooper and Sandras Barnes from City Mission in Boston will be in worship to help us celebrate the dedica on of David Price as our Seminarian in the City. Following the morning worship, June and Sandras will be speaking in the Pearson Room about City Mission, and you are invited! Come hear about their vital urban ministry among the poor and the powerless in greater Boston. Hancock Now Has Wheelchairs Available! We are happy to announce that AMRF (American Medical Resources Founda on) has donated two wheelchairs to our church. Thank you so much to our volunteers; Kay Barney, Ted Bergey, David Hathaway, Dave Hamblin, Esther Castanheira, Pete Plank, and Bill Bickford, for their dedica on and involvement in this group. The wheelchairs will be located on the first and second floors by the elevator, to ensure that anyone in need of assistance will not be required to walk to their des na on. We are so grateful for the generous dona on by AMRF and the hard work of its volunteers. October 21st, Lex Eat Together Lex Eat Together is a newly formed volunteer organiza on modeled on successful community meal programs in nearby towns. Star ng Wednesday, October 21, 2015, a weekly nutri ous dinner will be served in the heart of Lexington to ANYONE in need of food and/or companionship. The goal is to provide a healthy, well balanced meal to all who come to join us in a way that respects the dignity of those we serve. The Church of Our Redeemer in Lexington Center has graciously agreed to host this weekly meal in the Church's newly renovated Great Hall. For more informa on go to the Hancock Website, or contact nicoledigginslocher@gmail.com. CHILDREN S TIME Nancy Rottman The children are invited to chapel me and program ac vi es in the educa on wing. Junior Youth Organiza on (JYO) for grades 6th, 7th, and 8th grades head to the upper room for fellowship and discussion. Giving Thanks To God THE MORNING OFFERING A Time for Stewardship OFFERTORY Schaffe in mir, Gott, ein rein Herz Dietrich Buxtehude A Joyful Noyse Create in me a clean heart, O God, and give me a new and true spirit. Cast me not away from Thy face: and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Comfort me again with Thy help; and let Thy joyful Spirit uphold me. *THE DOXOLOGY S-29 (The words and music may also be found in the supplement at the beginning of the hymnal.) From North and South and East and West, May God s eternal name be blessed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Till everywhere beneath the sun, Thy kingdom come Thy will be done. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! *PRAYER OF DEDICATION The Prayers of the People CALL TO PRAYER How Deep the Silence #S-21 PRAYER OF DISCERNMENT (unison) Good and gracious God, we have received blessing upon blessing from your crea ve and generous hand. Now, in gra tude, we seek to discover how each of us might join together, sharing our blessings with a world in need. Help us to hear not only the cries of those who are in need, but also your guiding voice, so that we may hear and reach out in faithfulness, sharing the Good News that has changed our lives with others who are in need of it. Bless our leaders, bless each of us, that our faith may deepen even as we seek to discern, so that when we hear your call, we will be ready to step out in faith and in joy. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen. 3

4 4 PRAYERS FOR OUR HANCOCK COMMUNITY A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER Andrew Harris PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD David C. Clark 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 debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into tempta on, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. ANTHEM Herr, wenn ich nur dich hab Dietrich Buxtehude A Joyful Noyse Lord, have I but Thee: then I desire nothing in heaven and earth. Though my flesh and my heart faileth; yet art thou God forever, the comfort of my heart and my salva on. Alleluja. The Good News Is Proclaimed THE HEBREW BIBLE READING Deuteronomy 30:11-20 David C. Clark Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you, nor is it too far away. It is not in heaven, that you should say, Who will go up to heaven for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it? Neither is it beyond the sea, that you should say, Who will cross to the other side of the sea for us, and get it for us so that we may hear it and observe it? No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe. See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity.if you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein Launches Hancock's 5th Annual Concert Series On Sunday October 18th we are pleased to welcome a concert produced by the Boston Singers resource and new England Light Opera a Musical Tribute to Leonard Bernstein. The concerts will feature soprano Tiffany Baxter, mezzo soprano Angela Jajko, our own Mark Morgan, and pianists Beverly and Andrew Soll. They will be singing works ranging from Broadway (West Side Story, Candide, On the Town, and more) to art song to opera from this prolific and controversial Massachuse s na ve. This program launches our 5th season, which includes 14 concerts between now and May. From early music to brass, to choral, to bells, to chamber music there's a concert for all sorts of musical tastes and programs for the whole family. Admission is by dona on. For more informa on on the series, click here to see our flyer [link to flyer]. Come on out and invite a friend! Volunteers Needed to help with our Concert Series! With our biggest season to date, we need volunteers to help us make our Concert Series a success. The Series not only produces income for our music program, it also is a terrific outreach to our community. If you are interested in any of the following, WE NEED YOU! Take a look: Front of House Coordinator coordinates volunteers to be ushers, take dona ons etc for each show Graphic Designer to design posters and other print and online materials for the series Publicist to help our office staff get the word out about the Series Ushers to help at each concert Posterers to put up posters around Lexington and surrounding towns for each show. If you can help for one concert or the whole series, please contact Mark Morgan at mark@hancockchurch.org or ext 212. ANNOUNCEMENTS 9

5 First Men s Retreat! All men are invited to the 2015 Hancock Men's Retreat, to be held at Hancock, Saturday, November 14, from 8:00 am 2:00 pm. We'll make and eat breakfast together, spend me reflec ng on the mentors, teachers and guides of our lives, and engage in an a er lunch service project on our church building. The cost is $15.00 to cover food. Sign up outside of Paul's office or at Coffee Hour on Sundays. If you have any ques ons, please ask Nate Mar n, rocknate@gmail.com; Craig Zaehring,craig@craigzaehring.com; Paul Shupe,paul@hancockchurch.org. THE SERMON Confidence and Humility Paul Shupe *CLOSING HYMN This is My Song #515 BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Allegro from Quartet in F major Alessandro Scarlatti A Joyful Noyse Many Thanks to today s musicians in A Joyful Noyse: Sierra Marcy soprano Aija Reke and Yi Li Chang violin Mar ns Aldins recorder Na'ama Yacoby bass gamba Hannah Davidson harpsichord Want to learn more about Hancock? Come meet some members today! The Welcoming Commi ee invites all who would like to learn more about Hancock Church to come to a small group lunch today following worship in the Pearson Room the larger mee ng room on the 2nd floor rear hallway. This is a chance to meet some members and clergy and ask any ques ons about Hancock where we've come from and what we hope for the future. This is a casual.no pressure opportunity to meet some people and get to know us be er. Child care will be available. Also, we'll be welcoming new members during the November 8th service. If you are considering that, please stop by the lunch or contact the Welcoming commi ee. (Al Bukys at ). Today s Flower Offering The Chancel flowers are given in loving memory of her grandparents, Thomas and Rachel Baker, and her parents, Wallace and Edith Rockwell, by Susan Rockwell. The Pulpit flowers are given in loving memory of John by Marge Kent. The Lectern flowers are given In memory of our husband, father, and grandfather, Ralph Lamont Mosher. With love, gratitude, and fond memories always, Jessica and Suzanne Mosher, Russell, Jackson, Olivia and Austin Mann. 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS 5

6 Welcome to Hancock! We are delighted that you chose to worship with us today and are strengthened by your par cipa on in our service! We warmly invite you to coffee and refreshments immediately following worship. Coffee can be found through either of the doors next to the Chancel. If you d like to learn more about our church community and ac vi es, please take the flier hanging in the pew. You may also fill out the Welcome slip in the pew holder, and hand it to one of the clergy or ushers today. We hope that you feel very much at home here and that you will make Hancock Church your church. If you have any ques ons, our Welcoming Commi ee would be happy to help: welcoming@hancockchurch.org. Child care is available each Sunday beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the nursery and toddler room. All children and youth are invited to worship with their families, to come forward for the Children s Gathering, and then recess to the Church School for K 5. Older children are invited to stay in worship or help with younger youth. Large print bulle ns, hearing assist aids, and an elevator are available at Hancock Church. Please ask an usher for assistance. All services are recorded and cablecast locally by LexMedia Cable TV (RCN 3, Comcast 8 and Verizon 35) Sunday 10 AM and 7 PM, Tuesdays 10 PM. For more informa on, please visit the Hancock website at *** SERVICE DVDS AVAILABLE Just fill out the orange form just outside the television studio on the lower level. The cost is $10.00 which can be paid upon ordering or upon pickup at the church. All proceeds go to support the television ministry. HANCOCK CHURCH SERMON IN HD Online at Discerning Hancock Next Big Mission Focus A process of discernment has begun to iden fy the next mission focus for Hancock UCC. A task force has been appointed to create a process that will lead the congrega on to awareness of God's call to us. There will be many opportuni es in the weeks ahead for all members and friends of Hancock to listen, learn and grow together as we seek to focus on a theme that will guide us. A process of spiritual discernment will begin on October 25. Here are the members of the task force, any one of whom would welcome your thoughts, hopes or concerns. Katherine Fisher and Michael Sorter (co chairs), Carol Counihan, Jamie Davis, Robin DiGiammarino. Charlo e Dougherty, Charlie Wyman. Brian Keeping and Carmen Ramos Kalsow (moderators) and Barbara Callaghan and Paul Shupe (ministers). Hancock Church Remembrances On Sunday, November 1st, we will give thanks and celebrate the lives of Hancock members who have recently passed and are being commemorated with plaques in our Remembrance Hall. During the service, we will remember their generous and meaningful contribu ons to building our founda ons of faith and service. Paul will lead a short prayer service in the Memorial Garden immediately following the regular Sunday service. We invite you to add the name of a family member or special friend who shared a deep connec on to our Hancock community, so that all can celebrate their faith journeys, their many contribu ons to Hancock Church and our affec on for one another. Please contact Rosemarie Sauermann (rosemarie@sauermann.com) or Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), co chairs of the Memorial Garden Commi ee, before October 11 if you wish to include someone special in the November 1stremembrances. October 17, Indoor/Outdoor Work Day Join members of the Pruden al Commi ee on Saturday, October 17th from 9am to 1pm for an indoor/ outdoor work day. No special skills required.... just the desire to roll up your sleeves and join friends of Hancock working on some maintenance, cleaning and repair projects inside and outside the church. Check in at the Conference Room when you arrive to see what needs to be done. Join us for part of the me or for the en re morning. Special skills you'd like to share on work day or a project you'd like to see done? Contact Susan McClements at skmcclements@gmail.com. WATCH SERVICE LIVE Online at livestreaming.html from 10am 11am 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS 7