TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 Photo by Aaron Burden TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 22, 2017, 10:00 a.m. Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA

2 MOMENT FOR REFLECTION GATHERING TOGETHER TO PRAISE GOD In the moment you decided to come and worship God this morning, whether you considered it consciously or not, you affirmed that you, and everyone else who has joined you in the pews, are indeed made in the image of God. When we worship, we affirm that God is our creator, and that we are formed in God s image. This is not the only affirmation that we make, often without thinking, but it is an important one. In this morning s scripture passage, Jesus is confronted with another image, not of God, but of Tiberius, the Roman Emperor, whose picture was stamped on the coins that were used to pay taxes to the Empire. Jesus is asked whether faithful people should pay the tax or not. Jesus points to the image of Tiberius on the coin, thereby contrasting it with the image of God stamped on each one us, and says Render to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God. Today we consider the question of what should be rendered to God by those who have affirmed that we are all formed in the image of God. PRELUDE HANCOCK PRAYS If you have come this morning with a joy or concern that you would like to have included in the morning prayers, please fill out a Hancock Prays card that you will find on the back of the pew in front of you. Read it carefully, remembering that our worship services are televised and live-streamed over the internet. Pass the card to the center aisle nearest you during the singing of the Opening Hymn. The Ushers will collect the cards and bring them to the ministers. CALL TO WORSHIP One: Come, let us be gathered together, to worship God our Maker. Many: God called the worlds into being and created men and women. In God s own image we are created. One: Let us worship God our Redeemer. Many: When we are lost or in distress, it is God who seeks us, finds us, forgives us. In love we are redeemed, restored to the image of God. One: Let us worship God our Sustainer. Service of Worship 2 *Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated

3 Many: In the day to day struggle to walk in paths of faith, it is God who walks with us. In mercy we are sustained, living and growing in the image of God. One: Let us worship God together. Many: Thanks be to God, who made us in God s image, and declared it good. Praise be to God. *OPENING HYMN God of Abraham and Sarah #3 This is our hymn of the month. We have been using it each week in October in various ways, and will conclude its use next week with a festive arrangement with brass and timpani to mark the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation. WORDS OF WELCOME Service of Worship PRAYER OF INVOCATION Andrew Harris GATHERING SONG Guide My Feet Guide my feet, while I run this race Guide my feet, while I run this race Guide my feet, while I run this race For I don t want to run this race in vain. CHILDREN'S TIME David C. Clark SENDING SONG Guide My Feet (2 nd verse) Hold my hand, while I run this race (3 times) For I don t want to run this race in vain. Prek-5 th grades will have classes in the Christian Education wing and can be picked up there after the service. 6 th - 9 th grades will meet in the Upper Room for JYO and OWL. GIVING THANKS TO GOD A MOMENT OF CELEBRATION MOMENT OF TESTIMONY Esther Castanheira and David Hathaway David Hathaway 3

4 Service of Worship THE MORNING OFFERING Rev. Barbara Callaghan OFFERTORY Earth Song Frank Tichelli Chancel Choir Sing, Be, Live, See This dark stormy hour The wind, it stirs The scorched Earth cries out in vain Oh war and power, you blind and blur The torn heart cries out in pain But music and singing have been my refuge And music and singing shall be my light A light of song, shining strong Hallelujah, Hallelujah Through darkness and pain and strife I'll sing, I'll be, live, see *DOXOLOGY Peace From North and South and East and West, May God s eternal name be blessed! Alleluia! Alleluia! Til everywhere beneath the sun, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! #S-29 PRAYER OF DEDICATION THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Barbara Callaghan A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER 4

5 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 temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. THE GOOD NEWS IS PROCLAIMED TESTIMONY "On Grotonwood" Evan Kendall THE SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 22:15-22 Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not? But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax. And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, Whose head is this, and whose title? They answered, The emperor s. Then he said to them, Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor s, and to God the things that are God s. When they heard this, they were amazed; and they left him and went away. THE SERMON In Whose Image? Rev. Paul Shupe CLOSING HYMN O God of Earth and Altar #534 BENEDICTION *PASSING THE PEACE POSTLUDE Service of Worship *Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated 5

6 Announcements Today s Flower Offerings The chancel flowers are given in fond memory of her mother Elaine Hamlin, by her daughter Diana. The pulpit flowers are given in memory of Rena, Marshall, and Patti Bushnell by the Bushnell family. Well Tonight Join us for Worship at the Well, at 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel. Join us this morning to find out more about Hancock! Please join us for an Information Brunch immediately following the 10 a.m. service. We will gather in the Kathie Stuart room. Learn about the church's history and mission and ask any questions you may have. Children are welcome to attend and be part of the conversation. We'll have a spread of sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Hope to see you there! Learn about the Reformation and the UCC The Protestant Reformation comes into its 500 th year in Come learn about the history of the Reformation and its continuing effects on the United Church of Christ this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. in the Pearson Room! In a session led by Andover Newton staff member Adam Ibitsky, we will be introduced to key figures involved in the beginning of the Reformation and their historical contexts; discuss important concepts that differentiated then-new Protestant theology and ecclesiology from the dominant Christian paradigms of the 16 th century; and trace themes of Protestantism that still flavor the UCC today, with a focus on the heritages of the Hancock Church s history. 6

7 Announcements Hancock Giving: Nourishing and Growing Hancock Ministries, Programs, Ccommunity, and Service SIX MONTH PLEDGE EXTENSION FOR JANUARY TO JUNE 2018 At our 2017 Spring Annual Meeting Hancock members approved a change in the church fiscal year to be in sync with the church program year July 1 to June 30. Your current financial pledge is for church expenses January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 leaving a six month transition financial gap to fill for January 1 through June 30, To cover church expenses during this six-month fiscal year transition, Hancock needs our church community to extend each 2017 pledge through June 30, 2018 (50% of your full 2017 annual pledge). Any pledge increases for these six months are most welcome! How to act on your pledge extension? Watch for the Pledge Extension Card in worship services starting Sunday, October 29. Please complete and submit the card by November 19. If you have questions or if you would like to have a Pledge Extension Card mailed to you please contact Daryl Battin (darylbattin@gmail.com) or Terri Stull (terri_stull@verizon.net). Thank you everyone! Please Help Us Empty Our Lost and Found! Before or after worship this Sunday, please check the contents of our Lost and Found to see if anything belongs to you! Our Prudential Work Day crew has placed all items on the table outside of the Dining Room doors. Any unclaimed items will be donated to Goodwill as of Sunday, October 29. The Phantom of the Opera is Coming this Afternoon! Join us this afternoon as we celebrate Halloween with a screening of the classic 1925 silent horror film, The Phantom of the Opera, accompanied by live organ music! Starring Lon Chaney and a cast of 5000 (!) The main event will be preceded by the Buster Keaton short Haunted House and a some atmospheric organ pieces, all performed by organ maestro Peter Krasinski. Invite a friend! Part of the Hancock Concert Series. Sunday, October 22 nd at 2:00 p.m. $15 suggested donation at door (max $25 per family) 7

8 Announcements Welcome Our First Hancock Choral Scholar! We are pleased to welcome Natalia Abbate to our choir as our first Hancock Choral Scholar. This new program aims to provide valuable musical experience to talented teens in our larger community, while at the same time helping to lead our choir. Natalia is a junior at Lexington High School, where she sings in the Honors Women's Chorus under the direction of Jason Iannuzzi. She is also a member of the Handel and Haydn Society's Young Women's Chorus, and Young Women's Chamber Choir. In addition to her singing, she studies ballet and participates in a number of clubs at her school, including Model United Nations, and Alzheimer's Awareness. She will earn a $2000 scholarship towards the school of her choice for her participation in the program. Please take a moment to say hello and make her feel welcome! Lunch Group Meets Next on October 27 The lunch group invites you to a welcome back lunch at noon on Friday, October 27. We'll be meeting at Grassfields, located at 880 Lexington Street in Waltham. Please RSVP to Loretta Porter at (781) or lorettaporter@comcast.net. All are welcome come join us! Labyrinth Choir Performs Sacred Whispers Friday, November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Hancock Church Labyrinth Choir will be singing sacred and secular songs and premiering a song "Nightfall" by Ēriks Ešenvalds. Also performing his six movement work "Whispers On the Prairie Wind" for SATB chorus and chamber orchestra. The work is based on a Lakota text, poems of the prairie and writings on the blizzard of Other sacred and secular songs by Gordon Ramsey, Mauldin and Memley. Audience participation! Labyrinth Choir is a professional chamber choir under the direction of former Hancock Music Director Anita Kupriss. Tickets: ($20 adults, $15 seniors & students) at brownpapertickets.com/event/

9 Announcements Lexington Unites for Puerto Rico At their meeting this week, the Standing Committee voted with unanimous enthusiasm to launch LEXINGTON UNITES FOR PUERTO RICO, a drive to fill a 40' shipping container with badly needed supplies for the people of the island. We'll be partnering with two island churches known to Carmen Ramos-Kalsow, our moderator, and with the faith communities of Lexington. Some important dates: October 30, collection of supplies begin Sorting and packing begins November 9, collection of supplies ends Sorting and packing continues November 14, container is loaded and shipped If you can help sort and pack, contact either Susan McClements (skmcclements@gmail.com) or Robin DiGiammarino (robin.digiammarino@gmail.com). Spread the news! Tell your neighbors! Let's do this! 1. Bottled water 2. Diapers for children and adults, all sizes 3. Non- perishable food (Rice and white, red, kidney beans and chickpeas are staples in PR) 4. Boxed milk 5. D batteries 6. Hand sanitizer List of Items Desperately Needed in Puerto Rico 7. Insect repellent for adults and children 8. Wipes for babies 9. Wipes with bleach 10. Disposable medical gloves 11. Summer clothing for children (lightly used and clean also accepted) 12. Summer clothing for adults all sizes (lightly used and clean also accepted) 13. Medicine (Pepto Bismol, Advil, Tylenol, etc.) 14. First aid kits: bandages, triple antibiotic cream, etc. 15. LED flashlights 16. Small Charcoal BBQs 17. Liquid and regular soap 18. Bedding and towels 19. Air mattresses 20. Cash donations to buy: Generators Furniture Water cisterns House appliances 9

10 Announcements Join a Hancock Table! Hancock Tables are a great way for you to get connected and build relationships with other Hancock Church attendees and members in a casual environment. You will be placed in a group of 7-8 people. Organize amongst yourselves to hold a number of small-group dinners throughout the year. Whether you want to barbecue, have a lovely meal in, or choose to go out, is all up to your group. Please RSVP to Bettina McGimsey at BMcGimsey@alumni.virginia.edu if you would like to join a Hancock Table. You can also sign up after church see us at the Welcoming Table outside the Chapel. Growing and Giving at Interfaith Garden The Lexington Interfaith Garden will wind up its eighth season at the end of October. Hancock s last day to provide volunteers is Saturday, October 28 from 8:30-10:00 a.m. Whether or not you have helped before, please consider volunteering. No prior gardening experience is needed. The garden is located just across the Lexington Green. Adjacent parking is available behind First Parish Church. To sign up online, click here. You can also sign up or receive more information by ing Candy McLaughlin at: ckgmclaugh@gmail.com. Adult Christian Education Book Group Come join us next Monday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m. in the Pearson Room, as we conclude our discussion of Rob Bell's book, What is the Bible? Bring with you some ideas for our next book: Biography? History? Psychology? Neuroscience? Spirituality? Centered Prayer? The Reverend Barbara Callaghan will lead us on any topic we choose. We meet in the Pearson Room on selected Mondays at 10:00 a.m. 10

11 Announcements Grief and the Holidays Workshop Join us on Sunday, October 29 at 11:00 a.m. in the Pearson Room for a workshop on coping with the holidays while grieving. The workshop will be led by Deborah Colgan, a bereavement counselor from Care Dimensions Hospice in Waltham. The Hancock Concert Series Presents: The CK Ensemble World Debut! Sunday, October 29 th at 2:00 p.m. $15 suggested donation at door (max $25 per family) The CK Ensemble (Cherry Kim, Elzbieta Brandys, and Daesik Cha) debuts with a performance of works for flute, cello and piano. This concert will take you on a journey through Germany's late baroque to early romantic period with Müthel, Haydn and Mendelssohn's chamber works involving the flute, a favored instrument of the aristocracy and of the bourgeoisie around the turn of the 19 th century. The program also features Rachmaninoff's Sonata for Cello & Piano, composed in the same year as his famous second Piano Concerto in It is simply music for the soul. 11

12 Announcements 6-8 th Grade Singers: JYO Choir with Mark Morgan Getting Underway! The fall season of the JYO Choir is starting on Sunday, October 29 th. It will be directed this year by Mark Morgan. We invite all kids (and their friends!) who are in 6-8 th grade to join us starting Sunday, October 29 th in Room 210 from 11:15-noon. We will sing a variety of music from a variety of cultures, occasionally joining the Choristers and the Chancel Choir in singing in church. We will be rehearsing up until Dec. 10 th. For more information, please contact Mark Morgan, Director of Music, at mark@hancockchurch.org Grief Group This year we are offering a Hancock Grief Group led by Paul and Emelia. The group will meet on the following Sundays right after Well, at 6 p.m. in the Pearson Room: Oct. 22, Nov. 12, Dec. 3, and Dec. 17. This is open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one and would like to connect with others in their grief process. The group is open, which means that people attend as they are able to do so. Wherever you are on your grief journey you re welcome. Please reach out to David (david@hancockchurch.org) or Emelia (emelia@hancockchurch.org) with any questions. 12

13 Announcements Hancock Church Remembrances On Sunday, November 5, 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 contributions to building our foundations of faith and service. Clergy 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 connection to our Hancock community, so that all can celebrate their faith journeys, their many contributions to Hancock Church and our affection for one another. Please contact Rosemarie Sauermann (rosemarie@sauermann.com) or Bill Erickson (berickson@bfearc.com), cochairs of the Memorial Garden Committee, before October 23 if you wish to include someone special in the November 5 remembrances. 150 Acts of Service Volunteer at the Lexington Food Pantry! The Hancock community has been called to perform 150 acts of service this fall. There is an opportunity for you to volunteer at the Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry during the 150 Acts of Service time frame, alongside other Hancock folks who will make up the 4-person team on November 11 and December 9. On each of these dates, a team of four Hancock volunteers will work together during pantry hours, 8:45 11:00 a.m. If you ve been thinking about making a return visit, or if you ve been thinking of trying it out sometime, this is your call to action! Volunteers must be high school age or older. The Lexington Interfaith Food Pantry is located in the lower level of the Church of the Redeemer, Meriam Street, and serves clients each Saturday. Please consider the Food Pantry s needs when planning your act of service, on one of the above dates. Opportunities continue year-round, on the second Saturday of each month. To sign up or to find out more, contact Susan Foley, Hancock s Food Pantry volunteer coordinator for the Christian Service Committee: s.foley.165@gmail.com. 13

14 Welcome to Hancock! We are delighted that you chose to worship with us today and are strengthened by your participation 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 activities, 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 questions, our Welcoming Committee 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 bulletins, 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 information, 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 from 10am-11am 14

15 The Week Ahead Sunday, October 22 8:30am Music Rehearsals 9:00am Coffee Fellowship 9:00am Bible Study with the Preacher 9:00am Marting to Glory 9:00am Waffle Church 9:40am Joys and Concerns 10:00am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 10:15am OWL (8th and 9th Grade) 10:15am Church School 10:15am JYO (6th and 7th Grade) 11:00am Fellowship Hour 11:00am Information Brunch 11:00am JYO Choir and Choristers 11:00am Reformation and the UCC 2:00pm Concert Series: Phantom of the Opera 3:30pm Well Music Rehearsal 5:00pm The Well in Clark Hall 6:00pm Grief Group 7:00pm HYG in Upper Room Monday, October 23 10:00am Adult Christian Education Book Group 1:30pm Skyloom Tuesday, October 24 8:30am Hancock Weekly Submission Deadline 10:00am Staff Meeting 11:00am Staff Worship Planning Friday, October 27 9:30am Morning Glory Ringers 12:00pm Lunch Group 5:00pm CE Halloween Party Saturday, October 28 10:00am AA Meeting in Dining Room 3:00pm Plaster Posaunes Brass Group Sunday, October 29 8:30am Music Rehearsals 9:00am Coffee Fellowship 9:00am Bible Study with the Preacher 9:00am Marting to Glory 9:40am Joys and Concerns 10:00am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 10:15am OWL (8th and 9th Grade) 10:15am Church School 10:15am JYO (6th and 7th Grade) 11:00am Centering Prayer 11:00am Fellowship Hour 11:00am Grief and the Holidays Workshop 11:00am JYO Choir and Choristers 12:30pm Joyful Noyse Rehearsal 2:00pm Concert Series: Cherry Kim Trio 3:30pm Well Music Rehearsal 5:00pm The Well in Clark Hall 7:00pm HYG in Upper Room Wednesday, October 25 1:00pm Barbara's Office Hours 1:15pm Consort 7:00pm Carillon Rehearsal Thursday, October 26 6:30pm Boy Scout Troop 119 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:30pm Hold for Chancel Choir 15

16 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. The 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 in Galatians, In Christ there is no longer Jew or Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for all are one... Paul Shupe, Senior Minister paul.shupe@hancockchurch.org Barbara Callaghan, Minister barbara.callaghan@hancockchurch.org Andrew Harris, Student Minister andrew.harris@hancockchurch.org David Clark, Student Minister david.clark@hancockchurch.org Mark Morgan, Director of Music mark.morgan@hancockchurch.org Marilyn Becker Associate Director of Music marilyn.becker@hancockchurch.org Emelia Attridge Congregational Care Coordinator emelia.attridge@hancockchurch.org Church Office Phone: (781) Hancock Community Prayer: (781) Church Office Hours: M-Th 9:00-3:00, F 9:00-2:00 For Emergency Pastoral Support: Paul: (781) Barbara: (336) For bulletin announcements, corrections, or suggestions, office@hancockchurch.org To conserve trees and your pledge dollars, consider sharing your bulletin. Please recycle.