Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ

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1 Christ Congregational Church United Church of Christ Creating Beloved Community Transfiguration Sunday 9:55 a.m. February 11, 2018 Welcome to worship! As you settle in for worship, please feel free to light a candle of prayer in the chapel area (to the right side of the sanctuary). The children will be with us through the children s word and prayer, then they will be excused to their classes. There is nursery care available throughout the service, and a crying room for those who become inconsolable. RINGING OF THE CHIMES GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sylvia Berry, Organist Adam Mitchell, Moderator *PROCESSIONAL HYMN Every Time I Feel the Spirit No. 673 CALL TO WORSHIP Lisa Hulbert, Director of Christian Education One: God speaks and summons Earth. All: We see God in the rising sun and in its setting. One: God shines forth in beauty. All: Our God comes in glory and does not keep silent. One: God gathers God s faithful and makes a covenant of love. ALL: Let us come together in faithfulness and love to praise the power of Gods love for us and all creation. INTROIT I m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me! Traditional Spiritual *Asterisk indicates all who are able may stand Bold print indicates congregational response

2 GATHERING PRAYER Erin Reardon, Minister of Visitation A WORD WITH THE CHILDREN: Transfigure HYMN My Jesus I Love Thee No 349 PRAYER FOR THE CHILDREN Rev. Patricia Hayes SINGING THE CHILDREN OUT I ve Got Peace Like a River No. 530 I ve got peace like a river, I ve got peace like a river, I ve got peace like a river in my soul (repeat). PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION (in unison) God of truth and glory, we confess that we make false gods of this world. We are eager to find hope in where we put our progress. We are quick to find our faith in systems that ensure our entitlement. Help us not to proclaim ourselves but to proclaim the light of the gospel and the glory of Christ. May Christ s light shine in our hearts and into the world. Amen. KYRIE Lord, Have Mercy Upon Us No. 300 Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. *WORDS OF ASSURANCE (please stand for a blessing) *RECEIVING AND SHARING GOD S LOVE (by handshake, embrace, or with hands folded) The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. *GLORIA Clap Your Hands No. 38 Clap your hands, all you people; shout unto God with a voice of triumph! Clap your hands, all you people; shout unto God with a voice of praise! Hosanna! Hosanna! Shout unto God with a voice of triumph! Praise him! Praise him! Shout unto God with a voice of praise!

3 A READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT 2 Kings 2:1-12 ANTHEM Trouble! Traditional, arr. Sally Albrecht Trouble! Soon I will be done with the trouble! Wade in the water, children. God s gonna trouble the water. See that band all dressed in red. Must be the ones that Moses led. No more weepin and awailin. I m going to live with God! PSALM 50:1-6 THE GOSPEL Mark 9:2-9 HYMN We Meet You, O Christ No 183 SERMON Rev. Patricia Hayes 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 Walk in the Light Traditional, arr. André Thomas We ll walk in the light beautiful light, come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world. Child of God, forgiv n and free, Jesus, the Light of the world; the life that s shed so freely for me, Jesus, the Light of the world. We ll walk in the light beautiful light, come where the dewdrops of mercy shine bright. Shine all around us by day and by night, Jesus, the Light of the world. Together bound by all God s done! Jesus, the Light of the world; Joyous love that makes us one! Jesus, the Light of the world. *DOXOLOGY All People That On Earth Do Dwell vs 4 No. 18 Proclaim again that God is good, whose mercy is forever sure, whose truth at all times firmly stood, and shall from age to age endure. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION *HYMN Transform Us No. 182 *COMMISSIONING AND BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE Kumbaya Traditional Spiritual, arr. Paul Sjolund (please be seated for the closing music) CLOSING MUSIC March of the Priests Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Played by Dick Hill as a preview for his concert on Wednesday 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. Liturgical pieces adapted from Seasons of the Spirit

5 Participating in today s service are: Rev. Patricia Hayes, Senior Minister Erin Reardon, Minister of Visitation Lisa Hulbert, Director of Christian Education Murray Kidd, Music Director Sylvia Berry, Organist David Wilcox, Sign Language Loren Stott, Sign Language TODAY S ALTAR FLOWERS are in loving memory of John Hathaway and Lorraine Sawyer on the one year anniversary of their passing from their spouses Gini Hathaway and Arthur Sawyer. February 11th is Transfiguration Sunday. From Lisa, to the Sunday School kids: Have you ever read about an unsolved mystery? There are some stories in the Bible that we have a hard time solving the mystery too. This week we will look at one of those stories, Transfiguration, and figure out how to turn the mystery in to "Awe-Some!" ASH WEDNESDAY DINNER AND SERVICE: 6:00PM This week we will be having pancakes and sausage with a fruit salad. Sign up at the information counter. All invited!! Cost $5.00 or pay what you can. At 6:45pm we will move upstairs to begin Lent with our Ash Wednesday service. Saturdays in Lent (beginning Feb 17 th ) we will have Breakfast and Beliefs from 8:30-10am - we'll have gluten free oatmeal with toppings, breakfast casseroles, sausage or bacon, muffins or pastries, yogurt... let me know what else you might need to allow you to eat. You can respond to this with breakfast requests, or to sign up for the Feb 17 session. PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE INFORMATION COUNTER TODAY IF YOU WOULD LIKE CHILDCARE!!

6 Topics Feb. 17 th Why are you at Christ Congregational Church, a Christian community? Speakers: Matt Howard, Erin Reardon, Loren Stott, Feb. 24 th How do you experience God? Speakers: Katrina Clinton, Adam Mitchell, Lisa Sparling Mar. 3 rd Why do you worship and pray? Or do you? Speakers: Doug Anderson, Deb Bowman, TJ Flanagan Mar. 10 th Who is Jesus to you? Speakers: Donna Costa, Jo Ellen Fisher, David Wilcox Mar. 17 th What place do you believe prophetic action for social justice should play in your life and the life of our church? Speakers: Sylvia Berry, Sue Koza, Emily Swisher-Rosa Mar. 24 th How do you experience resurrection and salvation in your life? Speakers:Andrea Sheppard Lomba, Barry Shelley, Elizabeth Vann ELECTRONIC PLEDGE PAYMENT: Do you pay your pledge electronically using our EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)? Did you make any changes to your 2018 pledge? If you answered yes to both of these questions, please access our "Donate" page on the Brocktonucc.org web page and make the appropriate corrections to your scheduled withdrawal. Thank you. As members of the Pilgrim Association, we pray each week for a sister UCC Congregation. This week, you are invited to pray for: Racial Justice Sunday LIFETOUCH PICTORIALS are in. If you had your picture taken for the CCC pictorial, please see Bill Cockshaw or someone from the Vitality Committee in fellowship hall after worship on Sunday s to get your copy.

7 Feb. 14 th - Ash Wednesday Mar. 4 th - Murray In Concert Mar. 18 th - Bach Birthday Bash May 6 th - Talent Show

8 PRAYER CONCERNS We pray for those who cannot be with us at church: Ramona Adler, Jane Benson, Aida Bruns, Lois Cyr, Nancy Davis, Carole Duhamel, Mary Geraigery, Russ Gillpatrick, Janet Hodnett, Ruth Melanson, Mildred Miele, Geneva Prince, Barbara Smith, Don Squires, Viola Szydlowski and Burt Tibbetts. And for those who are ill or need extra prayer: Brian Benson (nephew of Sandra Hill), Susan Berry (niece of Ruth Poole), Elaine Botka (aunt of John Hagberg), Richard Bowman, Cathy Campbell, Nancy Campbell (niece of Donna & Alton Hefler), Jean Cappiello, Luke Creedon, Debra Debski (friend of Barbara Moody), Frank DePaola, Lillie Dias, Denise Duham (granddaughter of Carole), Mark Duhamel (Carole s son), Brenda Eckstrom (Janet s niece-in-law), Jeanette F., Wayne Ferguson (brother of Brian Young-Ferguson), Nancy Fisher (Gini Hathaway s sister-in-law), Norm and Grace Goward, Jennifer Hill (Shirley Strangis daughter), William Holbrook (friend of Barbara Moody), Rebecca Lacourse, Wayne and Marilyn Legge, Linda Madden, Carl Manoogian(George s son), Nicky McNally (Shirley Strangis grandson), Tom Meany (father of Diane Weatherbee), Kathy North, Joanne Oliveira (stepmom of Deana), Zachary Ponds (friend of Jan Howard), Michelle Purssell, Fernanda Quimby, Hannah Ramos (Sandra Hill s grand-niece), Carol Ranney (sister of Fred Hayes), David Ritchie (nephew of Donna Hefler), Linda Ritchie (sister of Donna Hefler), William Rotondi (uncle of Mary Poole), Helen Simms (Erin s grandmother), Danny Ray Simpson (brother-in-law of Barbara Moody), Shirley Strangis, and Brad Weatherbee. For those in the military, especially: Scott Allen, Kathleen Crooker, Michael J. Harris, Andrew Johnson, Alex (Pasha) Ozelius, Derek Stanley and Bradford Townsend.

9 THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Sun. 2/11 9:55am Worship 11:15am Youth Choir 11:15am Junior Ringers 5:00pm Junior Youth Group 6:30pm Senior Youth Group Mon. 2/12 Office Closed Tue. 2/13 NO Fiber Fellowship Wed. 2/14 10:00am Bible Study 12:15pm Midday Organ Concert with Dick Hill 6:00pm Pancake Dinner 6:45pm Ash Wed. Service 7:15pm Adult Choir Thur. 2/15 7:00pm Council Meeting Fri. 2/16 12:00pm Prayer Group (off-site) Sat. 2/17 8:30am Breakfast & Beliefs Sun. 2/18 9:55am Worship 11:15am Youth Choir 11:15am Junior Ringers 11:50am Confirmation Class CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1350 Pleasant St., Brockton, MA Tel: Fax: Web: brocktonucc.org office@brocktonucc.org. Welcome!