Village Church United Church of Christ May 26, 2013
ORDER OF WORSHIP May 26, 2013 9:00 am Welcome to First Worship! We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God, who calls us to be here together to rejoice in God s glorious presence. Welcome to children of all ages to all the children of God, each one of us. If you are an old friend or here for the first time, we welcome you. Our worship is an intergenerational experience and we want children to feel fully included. We remember that worship offers us all a special place to be with God. In this space we talk a little more softly and walk a little more quietly. We are listening for God. PRELUDE RINGING IN THE HOUR Spirit of God
CALL TO WORSHIP Martin Copenhaver CALL TO CONFESSION SUNG CONFESSION Change My Heart, O God WORDS OF ASSURANCE
SUNG RESPONSE Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*SUNG RESPONSE Just A Closer Walk With Thee SCRIPTURE Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31 SERMON Lady Wisdom Daniel Cooperrider
*SERMON RESPONSE Be Now My Vision OFFERING Invitation Offertory
SETTING THE TABLE All Who Hunger INVITATION TO THE TABLE *COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen *WORDS OF INSTITUTION
*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING Cry of My Heart *BENEDICTION *Those who are able may stand.
TODAY S NOTES Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Diane Anderson at 781.235.1988 x14. The Chancel flowers today are given by Jeb and Sally Bachman in celebration of the marriage, yesterday, of their daughter Kate to Tom Lakin. Love Thy Neighbor: Living in relationship with our Abrahamic brothers and sisters Join a group from Village Church to visit our neighbors houses of worship: Today, following 10 am Worship Service, Multifaith Center at Wellesley College A group will meet in the Chapel at Village Church following the 10:00 am service to walk or drive to Wellesley College where The Rev. Kelly Stone, Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life and Protestant Chaplain at Wellesley College, and a member of Village Church, will lead a tour and conversation. Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Information for visitors is available at the Welcome Table. Providing hospitality today are members from the Sharing Ministry. Please take a moment to thank them. Little Dresses for Africa and other places where little girls need HOPE and LOVE In January 2013 the Wednesday morning knitting and sewing group decided to rise to the challenge of making 100 pillow case dresses for the little girls in Africa. We are grateful to the Village Church Women and the Friends of Fumbelo for their support. There were generous donations of pillowcases, remnants, elastic, trim and bias binding - all much appreciated. Special thanks to the loyal women who sewed diligently all winter until we surpassed our goal and completed 135 dresses. Great teamwork! Please join us in the Common to view samples of our completed project. It s Family Promise Hosting Time Again! Can you imagine not having a place to call home, trying to take care of children, maintain some sort of lifestyle, and trying to find a job to get all these things? This is a day in the life of the people we host in Family Promise. You can make a small difference in their lives by volunteering for a couple of hours in June. June 2 through 9 our classrooms will once again be transformed into bedrooms; which we try to make as comfortable as possible for our guest families. You can help by cooking, serving, doing laundry or preparing the rooms. Thank you for your past efforts in this program and we look forward to working with you in June. For more information, call Ruth Breden: 781-235- 0193 (ruthbreden@aol.com) or Margaret Taylor: 781-237-1708 taylorcpa@hotmail.com. UCC Scarf Project In a colorful, symbolic move to take a stand against bullying and violence, the UCC is collecting rainbow-colored scarves, knitted, woven or crocheted by people who want to join in and support the cause. The UCC is looking to collect 3,000 scarves in time for General Synod 2013, beginning June 28 in California. Each scarf will be given to an attendee who will pledge to take action against bullying and other types of violence. Scarves are being collected in a basket on the table in the church foyer. The scarves must be approximately 6"x60" in rainbow colors, finished and handed in by June 14. For more information, call Ruth Breden 781-235-0193, or Bobbie Hayes 781-235-1059 (Knitting Group of Village Churchwomen). 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group No Meeting Tonight. High School Youth Group No Meeting Tonight. For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781-235-1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.
Memorial Day Monday, May 27 The Church Office will be closed. BULLETIN NOTES All are invited to join the Prayer Walking Group! We meet every Friday morning at 9 am in front of the College Club Building on the Wellesley College Campus. We begin by gathering to share prayers of joy and concern and then we pair up to walk around beautiful Lake Waban. This walk takes about an hour. There is also always an option to go for a slower, shorter walk on the paved sidewalks around the campus. If you have questions or would like more information please contact Diane Anderson at diane@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Village Church Moms' Dinner Tuesday, May 28, 7 pm We will have our next dinner at the home of Kim Reohr. This casual, come when you can group, welcomes moms of all ages for monthly get-togethers away from the family, usually for a dinner in someone's home or a restaurant, or perhaps for a service opportunity. It's a great way to meet new friends and other Moms at our church. If you are not already on our email distribution list or if you are interested in attending the dinner on the 28th, please email Lyanne Cochi at m-lcochi@comcast.net. We hope you can join us! Cereal Sunday June 2 Just one box of cereal per Village Church family per month and we ll fill the Wellesley Food Pantry cereal shelves for a year! Food may be dropped off in the designated box in the Cloister and in the basket at the Village Common entrance. Junior Choir Rehearsal: Sunday, June 2, 11:15 am; Sunday, June 9, 8 am; Performance: Sunday June 9, 9 am during First Worship Love Thy Neighbor: Living in relationship with our Abrahamic brothers and sisters Join a group from Village Church to visit our neighbors houses of worship: Sunday, June 2, 12:30 to 2:00 pm, Islamic Center of Boston, 126 Boston Post Road, Wayland The visit will begin with an introduction to the mosque and Muslim community. After observing the congregational prayer, there will be time for conversation. Please dress respectfully in clothing that covers both arms and legs. Women and girls may bring their own scarves to cover their heads when entering the prayer hall. No shoes are worn inside. Fourth Grade Bibles for Grownups Wednesdays, June 5, 12, and 19, 7 8:30 pm Where does the Bible come from? Who wrote it? Where and when did all those stories take place? What's the difference between the Old and New Testaments? When were the gospels written, and why there are four of them? Why do we still read this ancient book, and how do we figure out what it means? If Sunday School feels like a long time ago, or if you've always wondered what we teach our kids about the Bible, or if you have some burning questions of your own, or if you've never thought much about it, you are warmly invited to join this three-session introduction to our scriptures. No background is required; bring your Bible if you have one. Please contact Jocelyn Gardner Spencer to sign up (jocelyn@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or 781-235-1988 x25). Usher Teams for September Please consider being an usher, either regular or substitute, starting September 2013. Each Team ushers once every 6 weeks. Substitute ushers fill in when regular usher is unable to do so on a given Sunday. If you enjoy being with people and want to do some wonderful work, join a Team. The duties are not strenuous and the existing team members guide you easily through the responsibilities. We welcome your participation. If you have an interest, please call Roger Regnier to discuss at (781) 235-7205 or email at rogerregnier541@msn.com. Look forward to hearing from you soon.
What s happening in 10 am Church School today? Kindergarten students and younger will be welcomed in their classrooms before 10 am worship begins. The Infant/ Toddler Room is located on the main floor just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the Chancel. 2 year olds through Kindergarten classrooms are located on the upper floor. Children should be picked up promptly at the conclusion of worship. Grades 1-8 will worship with their parents until it is time for class, as indicated in the bulletin. At that time, Grades 1-8 will meet in Village Hall for a combined activity. Classes for Grades 1-8 conclude at 11:15 or the end of worship whichever is later. Students in Grades 3 and below should be met by their parents at their classrooms. The Family Room is available for parents who aren t quite ready to leave their infants and toddlers in childcare. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library. VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver Senior Pastor Diane E. Anderson Interim Minister of Pastoral Care The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman Pastor at Large The Rev. Daniel P. Cooperrider Pastoral Resident The Rev. Jocelyn B. Gardner Spencer Pastoral Resident Linda C. Smith Pastoral Residency Coordinator Michaela F. McDonald Director of Children s Ministries David R. Carrier Director of Music Dr. Kevin J. McDonald Director of Youth Music Jodi M. Hitzhusen Music Director of First Worship Erin I. Donato Church Administrator Leslie W. Petzing Controller Barbara P. Kucich Church Accountant Tricia T. Kibbe IT and Administrative Coordinator Felicia R. Nadel Administrative Assistant Christy L. Cadigan Administrative Assistant Donald S. Banks Sexton Dolphe Richard Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz Assistant to the Sexton 2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 781.235.1988 wellesleyvillagechurch.org An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST