Old Greenwich, THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL United Church Connecticut CHURCH OF GREENWICH of Christ Heritage Sunday 8 June 2013 10 o clock in the morning Founded in 1665
The First Congregational Church of Greenwich declares itself to be open and affirming; open to all for participation, membership, leadership and employment, and affirming of all who wish to join us as children of God. We continue to give thanks for God s guidance in our journey of faith. W elcome to this service of worship at The First Congregational Church of Greenwich. We hope this time together brings you peace, hope, challenge and joy. Together, let us live into the promise that God is with us. PREPARING FOR WORSHIP Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices. *All who are able please stand. PRELUDE Dr. Craig Scott Symons, organ For the Mountains Shall Depart (from Elijah) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Thomas Woodman, baritone CALL TO COMMUNITY Please sign and pass the red book. Rev. Mark D. Montgomery CALL TO THE CONGREGATIONAL MEETING HERITAGE SUNDAY RECOGNITION PRAISING GOD CALL TO WORSHIP Tessa Laffan Leader: In this place, God is doing a new thing. Can you perceive it?
People: We are here to bear witness to the work and wonder of God. Leader: God is making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wastelands. People: We are here to be made new, to see this a new way. Leader: We are the people made by God to represent God to each other. People: Let us lift our hearts, our voices in prayer and praise to the God who creates us anew each day. All: Let us worship God. *HYMN Loving Spirit, Great Creator Text by Jane Parker Huber 1996 (words and music on next page) OPENING PRAYER Rosemary Lamie 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. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Rev. Mark D. Montgomery Ulric Theodore Sullivan, son of Megan Sterrett Sullivan and Ulric Thomas Sullivan BAPTISMAL RESPONSE Child of Blessing, Child of Promise (verse 1) New Century (black) Hymnal 325 Child of blessing, child of promise, baptized with the Spirit s sign; With this water God has sealed you unto love and grace divine. (During the Baptismal Response, children who wish to participate in a special Church School activity may go to Room 104. This program will continue through the Congregational Meeting. Parents should meet their children in Room 104 after the conclusion of the meeting.)
HEARING GOD'S WORD FIRST LESSON Donald Haviland Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like
the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? But others sneered and said, They are filled with new wine. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. From New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) ANTHEM The Summer Choir Come Down, O Love Divine Charles Beaudrot (b. 1951)
SECOND LESSON Jean Watkins B Isaiah 43:19-21 ehold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself that they might declare my praise. From Revised Standard Version (RSV) *HYMN Holy Spirit, Come Confirm Us New Century (black) Hymnal 264 SERMON The First Seven Words Rev. Richard DenUyl, Jr. Senior Pastor Search Committee s Recommended Candidate SOLO Thomas Woodman, baritone A Pentecost Prayer Carson Cooman (b. 1982) RESPONDING TO GOD PASTORAL PRAYER CALL TO OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM The Summer Choir Spirit, Come! Arr. Evelyn Larter (b. 1953)
*DOXOLOGY New Century (black) Hymnal 776 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ, all creatures here below; Praise Holy Spirit, Comforter; One God, Triune, whom we adore. Amen. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION GOING FORTH TO SERVE GOD *HYMN Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us New Century (black) Hymnal 267 *BENEDICTION *CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE Trumpet Voluntary Jeremiah Clarke (1674-1707) Please join us for a special Congregational Meeting immediately after the service here in the Meetinghouse, followed by Coffee Hour in the Memory Garden, weather permitting. The flowers in the Meetinghouse this morning are given in loving memory of Donald M. Freeman, Sr. and Jeanne Freeman Boyer by the Freeman family. We have child care for babies and toddlers every Sunday. Your children are always welcome for the entire service or for a respite time if needed. Please see an usher if you need directions. The 10:00 am Service is broadcast live each week on WGCH 1490 AM Radio. In addition, the service is available through the church s website: www.fccog.org. A bulletin can be found there as well as a link to the live broadcast. Previous sermons may also be found there.
Heritage Sunday The First Congregational Church of Greenwich is proud to honor its members of fifty years or more 1936 Carolyn Wright Ashwell 1937 Robert Schroeder Betty Sleath 1942 Barbara Firth Kneen 1943 Joyce Grossberndt Ferris 1944 Jane Curtis Stratton Watts 1948 Nancy R. Hoffman 1949 Donald Freeman Ruth Gisborne Reed Florence Earl 1950 Erling Andersen Helen B. (Tinkie) Daniels Dorothy Dalenz Perna Robertson 1951 Phyllis Carlson Freeman Gifford Reed 1952 Dorothy Pidgursky Barbara Van Buren William C. Henry E. William Fossum 1953 John Denne Claire Gisborne Henry Diane Magness Andersen Benito Menegon 1954 Caralliene Westbrook 1955 Helen Hagner Larry Haviland 1956 Lawrence Dickie Virginia Liddel Betsy Pearson 1957 Tina Birkic Emily Jostrand Donna Magness Gargagliano Marcia Livingston
1958 Barbara Hopkins Jane Ann Henry Ives Stanley Rand III Barbara Elizabeth Van Buren Richmond 1959 Carol Dinmore Pat Geismar Henry Hull III Janet Klingner Roland Klingner Carol Mawhinney Darleyne Sandreuter James Starkweather Mary Starkweather 1960 Marian Cordner William Cordner 1960 (cont.) Dorothy Fisk Arthur Weigner Ronald Weigner 1961 Helen Anderson Patricia Schmitt Martha (Marti) Stisser C. Webb Williams 1962 H. Kent Atkins Bernice Whittemore 1963 Lynn O Gorman 1964 Inge Thalheim Call to a Special Congregational Meeting A special meeting of the Congregation is hereby called for TODAY, Sunday, June 8, 2014 following the 10:00 am Worship Service. The meeting will be held in the Meetinghouse: To hear and act upon the recommendation of the Senior Pastor Search Committee to call a new Senior Pastor; And to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Kathy McLennan Church Clerk
Calendar TODAY Church School Because today is Rev. DenUyl s candidating sermon and there is a Congregational Meeting right after worship, there will be a Church School activity for all children who wish to participate in Room 104 which will continue through the Meeting. Summer Church School will start next week, Sunday, June 15 at the 8:00 am Beach Service. Bring your children to Tod s Point for Bible Stories at the Beach through June and July! Bible Study There is no Bible Study today, but we will conclude the season next Sunday, June 15 with the story of David and the Psalms. In addition, we'll prepare for the fall series on the Parallel Gospels. All are welcome even if you ve never been before. 11:20 am in the Lounge. NEXT WEEK Beach Services Return Next Sunday, June 15 Beach Services begin next Sunday, June 15 at 8:00 am at Greenwich Point (weather permitting). Communion is served every Sunday. Come and join us for this casual service. Summer Church School will also take place at this time down at the beach, so bring the whole family! Summer Choir Has Begun Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am in the Meetinghouse for a warm-up and rehearsal for the music being done that Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come before the start of the service to learn a simple anthem. Come any Sundays that you are available to help lead the congregation in worship. It's also a chance to experience worship from the choir loft. If you have any questions, please contact Craig Symons. Nights Off Women s Group Weather permitting, Nights Off will gather down at the beach (Tod s Point) on June 16 at 6:00 pm. This is a great time to socialize and catch up. Please bring a snack to share and whatever you would like to drink. Look for the
group at the first picnic table after going around the point past the Yacht Club and the sailing school. All women of the church are welcome to come. If you have any questions, contact Shirley Flierl at 203-629-4939 or FBTworld@aol.com. NEWS AND NOTICES News from The Rummage Room 191 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich Monday, June 8 - Saturday, June 14: Stylish clothing purchased at The Rummage Room is a definable compliment to those who make the donations and those who purchase the items. You will like the selection of items Manager Maria will have at 50% off for the week. Last week to shop for Father's Day... hurry in!! Saturday, June 14 is Flag Day: Seeing the flags flying in the wind is a great way to remember our freedoms in the USA. Wish List: Bridal and wedding party dresses; clothes for the groom and the groomsmen; an infant activity bouncy seat; anything 'Thomas the Train; bikes; handbags; men's watches. Shopping Hours: Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Donation Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and Friday- Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Remembering Maya Angelou (4/4/28-5/28/14): I know why the caged bird sings, ah me; When his wing is bruised and his bosom sore - when he beats his bars and he would be free; It is not a carol of joy or glee, but a prayer that he sends from his heart's deep core, a plea, that upward to Heaven he flings - I know why the caged bird sings! Next Week at Where First Congregational to find us: Church 8:00 am Worship Service at the Beach (Tod s Point) www.fccog.org; Facebook; Twitter Rev. Mark Montgomery and Youth, preaching YouTube; Instagram 10:00 am Worship Service Meetinghouse Music by The Summer Choir: Give Laud Unto the Lord by Ernest Bullock Lynette Pfund, soprano: Ich Folge Dir from St. John Passion by J. S. Bach Diana Basso, flute Rev. Avery Manchester, preaching
Where to find us: www.fccog.org Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram The First Congregational Church of Greenwich 108 Sound Beach Avenue, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 06870 203-637-1791 www.fccog.org Ministers: The Members of The First Congregational Church of Greenwich Interim Senior Pastor: Rev. John W. Collins Associate Pastor for Youth Ministry: Rev. Mark D. Montgomery Associate Pastor for Communication/Adult Education: Rev. Daniel B. England Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care: Rev. Avery C. Manchester Director of Music: Dr. Craig Scott Symons Director of Family Ministries: Rosemary Lamie Director of Membership: Ginny Breismeister Director of Communications: Barbara Wilkov Parish Nurse: Susan Asselin, RN Pastors Emeriti: Rev. Dr. Thomas L. Stiers and Rev. Sally Colegrove Director of Music Emeritus: Dr. John Stansell