Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ

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1 Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ Creating Beloved Community Forgive And You Will Be Forgiven 9:55 a.m. October 28, 2018 Welcome to worship! As you settle in for worship, please feel free to light a candle of prayer in the chapel area (right side of sanctuary). The children will be with us for the first part of worship, then may go to their classes. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room at the back of the sanctuary for those who become inconsolable. RINGING OF THE CHIMES GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS Sylvia Berry, Organist Adam Mitchell, Moderator *PROCESSIONAL HYMN O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing No. 5 GATHERING PRAYER INTROIT Forgive Us Our Sins As We Forgive Nancy M. Raabe Forgive our sins as we forgive, you taught us, Lord, to pray; but you alone can grant us grace to live the words we say. A WORD ABOUT FORGIVENESS *Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand Bold print indicates congregational response

2 SINGING THE CHILDREN OUT Dona Nobis Pacem No 297 PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION (in unison) O God, you have been faithful, yet we have not loved you with our whole hearts. You showed us how to love our fellow human beings, yet we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. Turn us back to you, O God, that we may follow your commandments; through Christ our Lord. Amen. KYRIE Thomas Keesecker *WORDS OF ASSURANCE *RECEIVING AND SHARING GOD S LOVE (by handshake, embrace, or with hands folded) The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you.

3 *GLORIA Alleluia No Alleluia 2. Christ is risen 3. I will praise you A WITNESS FOR ABUNDANCE Erin Reardon ANTHEM The Name of the Lord Clinton Utterbach, Chancel Ringers arr. Patricia Sanders Cota A READING FROM THE PSALMS Psalm 34:1-8 A SCENE FROM 1534 REFLECTION written and introduced by Lizz Vann, read by Debbie Bowman and Audrey Jones Rev. Patricia Hayes HYMN All People That on Earth Do Dwell No. 18 MORNING PRAYERS 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin 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. OFFERINGS OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD

4 OFFERTORY Compassion Hymn Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Stuart Townend arr. Craig Courtney There is an everlasting kindness you lavished on us when the radiance of heaven came to rescue the lost; You called the sheep without a shepherd to leave their distress for Your streams of forgiveness and the shade of Your rest. And with compassion for the hurting You reached out Your hand as the lame ran to meet You and the dead breathed again; You saw behind the eyes of sorrow and shared in our tears, heart the sigh of the weary, let the children draw near. What boundless love, what fathomless grace You have shown us, O God of compassion! Each day we live, an off ring of praise as we show to the world Your compassion. How beautiful the feet that carry this gospel of peace to the fields of injustice and the valleys of need to be a voice of hope and healing, to answer the cries of the hungry and helpless with the mercy of Christ. What boundless love, what fathomless grace You have shown us, O God of compassion! Each day we live, an off ring of praise as we show to the world Your compassion. Amen. *DOXOLOGY Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow No. 46 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 *HYMN A Mighty Fortress Is Our God No. 65 *COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION (please be seated for the closing music) CLOSING MUSIC Music for costume parade Funeral March of a Marionette Charles Gounod ( )

5 We will have a costume parade during the closing music. Then trick or treaters are invited to exit to the front parking lot for trunk or treat. Please join us for coffee and fellowship following the closing music in the fellowship hall on the lower level. If you are visiting with us for the first time, welcome! We invite you to enjoy a free cup of coffee or tea and a donut, and hope that you will return next week. Participating in today s service are: Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister Erin Reardon, Minister of Visitation Murray Kidd, Music Director Sylvia Berry, Organist David Wilcox, Sign Language Loren Stott, Sign Language In Sunday School today, the children continue to discuss Jesus teachings about forgiveness. At home, consider talking about how you heal your heart when you ve been hurt. Memory Verse: Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37 Be sure to thank this month s teachers: Michelle Young-Ferguson, Matt Howard, Deana Colby, Debbie Bowman, Cara Harrigan, Tammy Blackler, and Mary Poole.

6 As members of the Pilgrim Association, we pray each week for a sister UCC Congregation. This week, you are invited to pray for: The Pilgrim Church Of Duxbury, UCC, Duxbury ************************************************************************************* NO WEDNESDAY DINNER: OCTOBER 31 ST HAPPY HALLOWEEN! ************************************************************************************* THE FAIR IS A GREAT THING! Even if this is your very first time here, you won t want to miss the fair!!! Saturday, November 3 rd, from 9-2 ************************************************************************************* Next Sunday, November 4 th, is All Souls and All Saints Day. The children will be in for this very special service. ************************************************************************************* SUPPORT GROUP BEGINS NOVEMBER 7 Beginning November 7th, Leigh-Ann Larson will lead a support group for people suffering with chronic illness and depression every Wednesday from 4:45-6:00 pm. The first 15 minutes will be an informal chat time, followed by opening prayer, a guided meditation for healing and then open up the group to discuss the meditation they experienced, their week, and resources that you find to be helpful on your journey. Questions? Contact Leigh Ann at (508) To sign up, call or the church office or speak to Leigh Ann, or just come! ******************************************************************* Congratulations To Erin! November 25th at 2pm will be her ordination!! She has been called to Warren, Vermont.

7 PRAYER CONCERNS We pray for those who cannot be with us at church: Ramona Adler, Jane Benson, Lois Cyr, Nancy Davis, Carole Duhamel, Louise Duhamel, Mary Geraigery, Russ Gillpatrick, Janet Hodnett, Ruth Melanson, Mildred Miele, Geneva Prince, Barbara Smith, and Don Squires. And for those who are ill or need extra prayer: Brian Benson (nephew of Sandra Hill), Luke Creedon, Dianna Dalida (Denise Cahill s friend), Denise Duhamel (granddaughter of Carole), Mark Duhamel (Carole s son), Brenda Eckstrom (Janet s niece-in-law), Mary Geraigery, Joanne Gratzer, Jennifer Hill (Shirley Strangis daughter), Rebecca Lacourse, Linda Madden, Carl Manoogian (George s son), James McGunnigal (Pat Illsley s Father), Nicky McNally (Shirley Strangis grandson), David Milton, Joyce Morse (Lisa Sparling s Mother), Michelle Purssell, Fernanda Quimby, Hannah Ramos (Sandra Hill s grand-niece), David Ritchie (nephew of Donna Hefler), Linda Ritchie (sister of Donna Hefler), William Rotondi (uncle of Mary Poole), Poppy (Howard) Sennett, Norm Shippee, Helen Simms (Erin s grandmother), Danny Ray Simpson (brother-in-law of Barbara Moody), Evelyne Socha (great niece of Barbara Moody), Anna Thomas, Kevin Vogt, Lois & Vern Yingling (Bill Cockshaw s parents), and the family of Viola Szydlowski. For those in the military, especially: Scott Allen, Kathleen Crooker, Michael J. Harris, Andrew Johnson, Jeff Kennedy, Alex (Pasha) Ozelius, Derek Stanley and Bradford Townsend.

8 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Sun. 10/28 PLEASE SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 30TH 9:55am Worship Following Worship ~Trunk Or Treat ~Fair Set-up 11:10am Junior Ringers Mon. 10/29 Office Closed Fair Set-up beginning at 9 Tue. 10/30 9:30am Craft Group Fair Set-up beginning at 9 Wed. 10/31 NO Bible Study NO Dinner Fair Set-up ends at 4 6:45pm Adult Choir 8:15pm Adult Bells Thur. 11/1 Fair Set-up beginning at 9 7:00pm Deacons Committee Meeting 7:00pm Vitality Committee Meeting Fri. 11/2 Fair Set-up beginning at 9 Sat. 11/3 9:00am - 2:00pm HARVEST FAIR Sun. 11/4 All Souls Day 9:55am Worship 11:10am Junior Ringers 11:10am Youth Choir 11:50am Confirmation Class Fair Set-up M F Lunch for workers. Be a worker! CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton, MA Tel: Fax: Web: brocktonucc.org office@brocktonucc.org. Welcome!