Maple Street Congregational Church United Church of Christ No matter who you are or where you are on your faith journey, You are welcome here! September 6, 2015 Communion Sunday 10:00 a.m. PRELUDE Jesus, Lover of My Soul Joseph Parry (A time for meditation in preparation for worshipping God) WORDS OF WELCOME CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on James 2) Leader: Come to hear the Word. People: Come to do the Word. Leader: Come to experience Comfort. People: Come to experience Challenge. Leader: Come to find Cost. People: Come to find Joy. Leader: Come to find Humanity. All: Come to find Community. Come to find Church. Come to find God. Amen. --Katherine Hawker *OPENING HYMN Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Red No. 251 *PRAYER OF INVOCATION OF GOD S PRESENCE Leader: Those who place their trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion; they cannot be shaken, and they are established forever. People: Just as the mountains surround and protect the Holy City, so God surrounds and protects the People of God. Leader: O Lord, bless your good people, and do good to those whose hearts are worthy! All: Merciful God, you call us to speak and act according to your mercy and grace. Too often, we play favorites and make judgments instead of being impartial with the gifts of love and forgiveness. Redirect our actions, God, and help our faith come alive once more. Come into our hearts; guide our lives. --Adapted, Amy Loving *Please stand as you are able.
In the name of the one who inspires and challenges us, and who taught us, each one, to pray, saying *THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) 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 trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass 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. *RESPONSE Tune: Blue No. 241 Spirit divine, attend our prayers and make this world thy home; descend with all thy gracious powers, O come, great Spirit, come! ANTHEM--What Wondrous Love Is This Tune: Southern Harmony, arr. John Purifoy Kathy Gross, flute; Ji Hye Jung, piano SILENT PRAYER AND PASTORAL PRAYER You are invited to complete the Connection Card if you are new, need to update information or have special requests OFFERING OUR GIFTS TO GOD Offertory--Come, Christians, Join to Sing Traditional Spanish Melody arr. Lloyd Larson Kathy Gross, flute; Ji Hye Jung, piano *Doxology Blue No. 64, v. 5 Let all things their creator bless, and worship him in humbleness, O praise him, alleluia, Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son. And praise the Spirit, three in one. O praise him, O praise him. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia. Amen.
Maple Street News Today is Communion Sunday We are grateful to Kathy Gross and Ji Hye Jung for offering their special gifts of music for worship this morning. 9:50 am Joys and Concerns 9:55 am Announcements 10:00 am Morning Worship 11:30 am Memory Garden after Worship--join fellow members for a glass of cold lemonade and delightful fellowship Deacons Fund Second Mile offering will be taken this Holy Communion Sunday. The fund is used by the ministers and deacons in response to emergency needs of our members and people in our community. The special envelopes in the pews are provided for your use. Thank you for your generosity. Next Sunday, September 13, is Rally Day: Pre-Worship Brunch and Registration for Sunday School and Activities. See next page for details. A few Ushers and are still needed. Thank you to those who have already signed up to generously donate their time. If you are willing to be an usher or greeter please contact Norma Gates as soon as possible at norma.r.gates@gmail.com! Coming Soon: Sunday School Begins, Blessing of the Backpacks, Christian Education Sunday and Teacher Dedication.
Maple Street Church Rally Day Please Join us All are Welcome Sunday September 13, 2015 9:00 Continental Breakfast in the Social Hall 10:00 Worship Begins Sign up for Sunday School, Children s Choirs and other programs being offered this year! Banner-making, Crafts and Activities We look Forward to seeing you there! 90 Maple Street, Danvers MA Reminders Food Collection Sunday is NEXT SUNDAY. This collection benefits the Danvers People to People Food Pantry. Any and all donations are very much appreciated! Please help. Our lighted steeple is an important symbol of our presence in the community. Your contributions in memory of loved ones and friends or to commemorate a special event help keep the steeple lighted. If you would like to have the steeple lighted for one or more weeks, please fill out the form on the last page of this bulletin and send it with $15 per week to the church office.
This Week Monday Offices Closed for the Labor Day Holiday Tuesday 9:15 A New Day Yoga in the Reception Room Friday 9:15 A New Day Yoga in the Reception Room Sunday Rally Day! Sunday, September 20 Sunday School Begins and Blessing of the Backpacks Sunday, September 27 Christian Education Sunday and Teacher Dedication Sunday Notes/Sermon Notes:
Maple Street Congregational Church United Church of Christ 90 Maple Street, Danvers, MA 01923 www.maplestreetchurch.org Rev. Kevin Smith Minister 978-774-4510, ext 3 Cell 978-968-5020 revkevmsc@gmail.com Rev. Dr. Kathryn Titus Interim Directory Christian Ed. Ms. Kathy Gross Director of Music Ministry Ms. Ji-Hye Jung Asst. Director of Music Ministry Ms. Linda Blair Office Administrator 978-774-4510, ext.4 TheRevs@aol.com 978-774-4510, ext. 5 candk144@gmail.com 978-774-4510, ext. 1 jihye87@gmail.com 978-774-4510, ext. 1 info@maplestreetchurch.org Mrs. Lynne Hathaway Nursery School Director 978-774-4510, ext. 6 lynne.hathaway@verizon.net Our Worship Services are aired on Danvers Comcast Channel 99 and Verizon Channel 36, Sunday 10:00 am and 7:00 pm (one week delay) OFFICE HOURS Monday 10 until 2 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 9 until 2 p.m. Pastor Kevin Smith is available for home visitation, member weddings, funerals, memorial services, baptisms, and pastoral counseling. Feel free to contact Pastor Kevin if you need a listening ear, if you want to discuss the work of the congregation, or if you would like to join Maple Street Church! Office schedules can vary for ministers as they attend meetings, attend to church business, write and prepare for Sunday worship away from the office, visit members of the congregation, and more, so it s always wise to call or e-mail to make an appointment if at all possible. Pastor Kevin s day off is Friday. Pastor Kevin s worship preparation times are Tuesday morning and Thursday afternoon when he will be out of the office. You can contact him at the Church Office phone listed above, the e-mail listed above, or at 978-968-5020. Rev. Kathryn will usually be in the CE Office or community on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. She can be reached by email or phone listed above for appointments if needed.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication SCRIPTURE LESSON Isaiah 35:1-10 pew Bible p SERMON How. You. Respond. Pastor Kevin *COMMUNION HYMN Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts Red No. 290 THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION/SHARING OF THE LORD S MEAL (BY INTINCTION) Words of Institution Consecration of the Meal Invitation to the Table UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We give you thanks, O God, to have been fed at your table and to have shared in your goodness. You have called each of us to be beloved daughters and sons and Christ has brought the light of Your love into our world. Help us to be bearers of that light and vessels of Your love. Let love illuminate our days and our nights. Let love fill our hearts and overflow into the world; through Jesus Christ. Amen. *CLOSING HYMN Come Now, Almighty God Black No. 275 BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE Shalom to You Now Spanish Melody words by Elise Eslinger Please join in singing Shalom to you now, shalom, my friends. May God's full mercies bless you, my friends. In all your living and through your loving, Christ be your shalom, Christ be your shalom. POSTLUDE Humoresque Antonin Dvorak Our Worship together concludes with the Benediction Response. The Postlude is transitional music which inspires us as we go forth as disciples to serve God and one another.
to Maple Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. If you are here for the first time, please fill out the friendship pad and pass it on to your neighbor. Our ushers and greeters are happy to answer any questions. Nursery care, with a trained staff, is offered throughout the worship service. The church of disciples who welcome you! Visit our web page at www.maplestreetchurch.org Sunday s Servants: Greeter: Marj Simpson Deacon of the Month: Tom Smith Special Assistant to the Deacon: Bob Wilkinson The steeple is lit in honor of Philip Dodge By The Suther Family The flowers in the Chancel are in memory of Sally O Connell Given by SheilaCrotts And In loving memory of William Bailey Given by Lynne Hathaway Donating flowers for the altar or narthex is a wonderful way to honor a loved one. If you wish to donate flowers, please contact Judy Drouin at 978-774-7455. Our lighted steeple is an important symbol of our presence in the community. Your contributions in memory of loved ones and friends or to commemorate a special event help keep the steeple lighted. If you would like to have the steeple lighted for one or more weeks, please fill out the form below and send it with $15 per week to the church office. I would like the steeple lighted in memory of: I would like the steeple lighted in honor of: Requested date (if available) to light: (signed) Telephone Number: