Second Sunday After Epiphany

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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. Second Sunday After Epiphany Paul Shupe, Senior Minister paul.shupe@hancockchurch.org Mark Morgan, Director of Music mark.morgan@hancockchurch.org Pam Cochrane, Acting Minister of Faith Formation pam.cochrane@hancockchurch.org Alex Shea Will, Acting Minister of Congregational Care alex.will@hancockchurch.org Marilyn Becker, Associate Director of Music marilyn.becker@hancockchurch.org Nancy Rottman, Student Minister nancy.rottman@hancockchurch.org Andrew Harris, Student Minister andrew.harris@hancockchurch.org Church Office Phone: (781) Church Office Hours: M-Th 9:00-4:00 Hancock Community Prayer: (781) Emergency Pastoral Care Phone: (929) Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA January 18, 2015 Morning Worship 10:00 am Evening Worship 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 Service of Worship Gathering Together To Praise God MOMENT FOR REFLECTION Have you seen the signs? Have you heard the s ll small voice calling to you? For many of us the signs and voice of God on most days, in most years is illussive, and can seemingly appear out of sight or ear. But, perhaps in this season of Epiphany as we retell the story of Jesus calling to Phillip, imagine that just being who you are, where you are in your life s journey is enough. Imagine that the call to discipleship is as simple as turning to the one who sits next to you and saying, I see you, I hear you, and know you by name. PRELUDE Jesu, meine Freude J.S. Bach CALL TO WORSHIP One: Gentle people, come and see! Jesus is calling Phillip, Nathaniel, and you. Many: We come to the house of God seekers and sojourners called to be God s people. One: Gentle people, Jesus calls to us, follow me. Will we follow? Many: We will follow for God has promised that we will see great things/ One: Great things indeed, for you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. Many: Come, O God, so that we can hear you calling our names. Here and now. *OPENING HYMN Ye Servants of God #206 PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST It is perfectly fine to choose not to shake hands in an effort to quell germs. If your neighbor does not extend a hand, simply smile, exchange verbal gree ngs and know the reason for their cau on. WORDS OF WELCOME PRAYER OF INVOCATION Paul Schupe GATHERING SONG Jesus the Light of the World (see page 6) CHILDREN S TIME Nancy Rottman A er the gathering, all children and youth are invited to chapel me and program ac vi es in the educa on wing. Junior Youth Organiza on (JYO) for grades 6th, 7th, 8th, invited to stay and worship or help with the Children s Program. Nursery and toddler care is provided for children age three and younger. Giving Thanks To God 2 * Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated ANNOUNCEMENTS Help Brighten Someone s Day Did you know that we deliver small bouquets of the flowers we see on Sunday morning to members and friends of Hancock church? This is an important ministry for our members who are ill, grieving, or unable to join us on Sundays. We have many open dates for 2015! If you can give one Sunday a year, it s a great ministry opportunity for families. If you have any ques ons, please don t hesitate to contact Alex. Are You Available to Drive Someone to Church in Jan/Feb? If you would be willing to drive someone to church in the months of January or February, please sign up for a Sunday. If someone needs a ride that day, we will be in touch with you, leading up to the Sunday. If plans change, that s okay! Thank you for your help! If you have any ques ons, feel free to ask Alex. ANNOUNCEMENTS 15

3 ANNOUNCEMENTS Desperately Seeking Sopranos! Our Chancel Choir keeps growing and growing, but we are in sore need of more sopranos to join our swelling ranks! The choir sings literature from the medieval to today, from chant to Bach to gospel, and everything in between! We rehearse on Thursday evenings at 7:30 in the Chapel and sing most Sunday mornings from September June. Everyone high school age and older is welcome to join. Singers need not be church members invite a friend to join you! Please contact Mark Morgan, Director of Music at mark@hancockchurch.org or simply come by on a Thursday night. Caregivers Group to meet on 1/25 Due to the holiday weekend on the 18th, our monthly Caregivers Group will meet on 1/25 at 7:00 PM in the Pearson room. This group gathers monthly to share a small meal and find fellowship with other caregivers in the congrega on. Some of our members are currently caring for parents, spouses, and/or spouses, while others have in the past. We would so love you for you join us. While an RSVP isn t required, it is certainly appreciated. If you have any ques ons, please don t hesitate to contact Alex. Church Economics 101: The 2015 Budget Sunday, January 25, 11:30 am in Pearson Where does the money to run the church come from and where does it go? Come and par cipate in a discussion about the founda ons of the church's finances and the 2015 opera ng budget, which will be presented and voted on at the Feb. 1st Annual Mee ng. Pastor s Class This group meets every Sunday at 8:30 in Kathie Stuart. Our current focus is Bible Study, led by Paul Shupe. Each week we discuss the scripture to be used in that day s sermon. Par cipants are especially interested in ge ng the inside track on the message of each sermon before it happens. All are welcome to come and learn more about the scriptures and how they are s ll teaching us about out faith. Come on a drop in basis, no regular a endance required, and no homework! Commi ee Informa on The Nomina ng Commi ee will have a series of announcements that introduce the various commi ees of the church! The first two are Adult Educa on and Parish Life. To read the full announcement, please go to hancockchurch.org/ category/nomina ng. The Adult Chris an Educa on Commi ee works with Ordained Staff to promote and provide programs for the adults at Hancock Church that offer insights into our shared heritage, the history of our church, and the messages that Jesus (and the many prophets before Jesus) brought us. They provide opportuni es for fellowship as well as educa on. The Parish Life Commi ee provides opportuni es for fellowship within the Hancock community. This commi ee hosts weekly coffee hour, the Palm Sunday Breakfast, Progressive Dinners, and Summer Barbeques. Service of Worship MOMENT OF CONCERN Paul Schupe THE MORNING OFFERING Alex Shea Will OFFERTORY There is Sprung Up a Light (from Chandos Anthem #8) G. F. Handel Vocal Quartet There is sprung up a light for the righteous, rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord ye righteous, and joyful gladness for such as are true hearted Rejoice in the Lord ye righteous *THE DOXOLOGY *PRAYER OF DEDICATION THE PSALM 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! The Prayers of the People Oh God, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Response Even before a word is on my tongue, O God, you know it completely. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot a ain it. Response Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. If I take the wings of the morning and se le at the farthest limits of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. Response 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS 3

4 4 Service of Worship PRAYERS FOR OUR HANCOCK COMMUNITY A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER Alex Shea Will PRAYERS FOR THE WORLD Paul Schupe Fulfilling the Legacy of Dr. Mar n Luther King, Jr. the Town of Lexington will celebrate on Monday, January 19th the 2nd Annual Lexington MLK Day of Service. Organized by the MLK Day CommUNITY Commemora on group, part of the Lexington Town Celebra ons Commi ee, with support from local businesses and organiza ons, including the Lexington Interfaith Clergy Associa on, this year s events will feature opportuni es for fellowship and service. Last year, more than 200 volunteers of all ages served more than 1,000 people in Lexington and surrounding communi es and this year will serve even more. Come join in the Annual Unity Walk from the Minute Man Monument on the green to Grace Chapel Monday morning at 11:00am. Then, stay for a secular program, including presenta ons by a community member who has fulfilled the legacy of Dr. King s service, for a musical performance, and for our featured guest, Lexington resident and Na onal Poetry Slam Champion Regie O Hare Gibson. 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. The Good News Is Proclaimed ANTHEM O For a Closer Walk Stanford Vocal Quartet O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame; a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb! Return, o holy Dove, return! Return! Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame; So purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb. THE SCRIPTURE READING John 1:43-51 Sunday January 18 8:30 am Pastor s Class in KS 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal in SANC 9:00 am Mar ng to Glory 10:00 am Morning Worship in SANC 10:20 am JYO in UR 10:20 am Children s Program in CE Wing 11:00 am Fellowship Hour in CLAR 11:15 am Learning in PEAR 2:00 pm Concert Recep on in CE Commons 3:00 pm Hancock Concert Series Music of Downton Abbey 4:00 pm Well Setup and Rehearsal in CLAR 5:00 pm No Confirma on in UR 6:15 pm Well in CLAR 7:00 pm No HYG in UR 7:00 pm No OWL in KS Monday January 19 All Day Offices Closed for MLK Day 9:30 am No Project Group in BELL 1:30 pm Skyloom in KS 7:00 pm Halalisa in CHAP 7:30 pm Theology on Tap at Orlean s (Davis Sq, Somerville) Tuesday January 20 10:00 am Staff Mee ng 11:00 am Staff Worship Planning 12:30 pm LICA Mee ng 7:00 pm Standing Commi ee in PEAR Wednesday January 21 1:15 pm Consort in KS 4:30 pm Junior Handbell Choir 7:00 pm Hancock Carillon The Week Ahead Thursday January 22 10:00 am 1st and 3rd Thursdays Discussion Group in PEAR 6:30 pm Boy Scouts in CLAR KS 7:30 pm LW Mee ng in LIB 7:30 pm HOLD for Choir in SANC 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal in CHAP CHOR Friday January 23 9:30 am Morning Glory Bells Rehearsal Saturday January 24 9:00 am Cub Scouts: Pinewood Derby Race in CLAR 10:00 am AA Mee ng in DR 3:00 pm Brass Group in KS Sunday January 25 8:30 am Pastor s Class in KS 8:30 am Choir Rehearsal in SANC 9:00 am Mar ng to Glory 10:00 am Morning Worship Scout Sunday in SANC 10:20 am JYO in UR 10:20 am Children s Program in CE Wing 11:00 am Fellowship Hour in CLAR 11:15 am Stewardship/Finance Open Workshop in PEAR 11:30 am Hancock Choristers in Rm 212 4:00 pm Well Setup and Rehearsal in CLAR 5:00 pm Confirma on in UR 6:15 pm Worship Well in CLAR 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. 13

5 ANNOUNCEMENTS Warrant for Annual Meeting 2015 Hancock United Church of Christ. Congrega onal Warrant for the 147th Annual Mee ng Sunday, February 1, 2015 All members of the congrega on are asked to a end the Annual Mee ng, to be held at 11 AM in the Sanctuary, immediately following morning worship. You will be asked to consider and act upon the following: Ar cle I: Ar cle II: Ar cle: III Ar cle IV: Ar cle V: To receive the reports of the Officers responsible to the Membership To appropriate funds for current and other expenses To authorize the Treasurer to borrow up to $20,000 for current expense Elec on of Officers: Vice Moderator To transact any further business that may legally come before this mee ng 2nd Annual Lexington MLK Day of Service January 19, 2015 The Town of Lexington will commemorate Mar n Luther King, Jr. Day with familyfriendly volunteer ac vi es suppor ng the underserved. Events begin at 11 am with a Unity Walk from the Lexington Ba legreen to Grace Chapel. Presenters, including Lexington literary performer Regie O Hare Gibson, will share the spirit of Dr. King s legacy and kick off the day s service opportuni es. For more informa on, or to sign up to volunteer, please visit: Service of Worship The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth. Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see. When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit! Nathanael asked him, Where did you get to know me? Jesus answered, I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you. Nathanael replied, Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! Jesus answered, Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these. And he said to him, Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. THE SERMON This Call s For You! Pamela Cochrane *CLOSING HYMN Will You Come and Follow Me (see page 7) BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Basse et Dessus de Trompette L. N. Clerambault Emily Thorner *** Vocal Quartet: Tim Jarrett Martins Aldins Mark Morgan Lexington Food Pantry Hancock collects and delivers pantry items to the Lexington Food Pantry every week. Any non perishable foods can be placed in the baskets near the Sanctuary entrances. Rosie s Place If you are interested in volunteering to cook and serve a meal for the women of Rosie s Place, please contact to help choose a Saturday or Sunday a ernoon that will fit your schedule! 12 ANNOUNCEMENTS 5

6 Service of Worship STEWARDSHIP Today s Flower Offering The flowers in the chancel are given in loving memory of his wife, by Lou Cooper 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS 11

7 STEWARDSHIP Service of Worship There is still time to make a pledge to support Hancock Church in EVERY pledge of time, talent and treasure is vital to build and sustain our community. If you have not made your financial pledge yet, or if you can increase your pledge, please send a confidential to Kim Gladstone at financial.administrator@hancockchurch.org! Thank you! 10 ANNOUNCEMENTS 7

8 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 a stair li 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 WATCH SERVICE LIVE Online at livestreaming.html from 10am 11am With the new season of hugely popular series Downton Abbey now underway, what be er me to enjoy an a ernoon of music as heard by Lord Grantham, Lady Mary, and Ma hew Crawley? Soprano Jean Danton, baritone Mark Morgan, and pianist Linda Papatopoli will present vocal and piano music featured on the show and from the era. Included will be popular songs, opera, opere a, rag me, and early Jazz. You'll be drawn into the world of the Grantham's with songs like If You Were the Only Girl in the World, O mio babbino caro, I Love a Piano, and many more! MUSIC IN THE TIME OF DOWNTON ABBEY TODAY at 3:00 PM English Tea recep on to Follow Mark Morgan and Jean Danton Suggested dona on of $10 at the door to support the music programs of the Church 8 9