Village Church United Church of Christ April 27, 2014
ORDER OF WORSHIP April 27, 2014 10:00 AM PRELUDE WELCOME Mary Luti *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: The peace of the risen Christ be with you! People: And on the whole world, peace! The doors of life were shut. But God unlocked them! All hope was gone. But God reached into the grave! Our songs had died away. But God put new songs in our hearts! God is making a new morning, Like the first morning, when everything was new! Come then, assemble for glory! Come, let us sing God s praise! *HYMN NO. 38 Morning Has Broken Pilgrim Hymnal (Red) BUNESSAN *PRAYER OF PRAISE Leader: Let us pray. People: You make morning light for us, O God, and breathe warm life into wintry hearts. By your word of peace, you re-create us; your peace refreshes our hopes, like dew on the grass. We can never praise you enough for new days, new songs, new hopes, new chances! We can never praise you enough! Glory, honor, thanks and praise to you, now and forever! Amen. CALL TO CONFESSION Diane Anderson
PRAYER OF CONFESSION SILENT PRAYER CHILDREN S MOMENT: Signs of New Life Audra Teague Mackey *WORDS OF ASSURANCE After the words of assurance are spoken, students may leave for classes. If you would like to accompany your child, please come forward as the Response in Song begins. *RESPONSE IN SONG Now the Green Blade Rises (v. 1) ANTHEM Christ Hath A Garden Gerald Near Christ hath a garden walled around, a paradise of fruitful ground, chosen by love and fenced by grace from out the world s wide wilderness. Like trees of spice his servants stand, there planted by his mighty hand; by Eden s gracious streams, that flow to feed their beauty where they grow. Awake, O wind of heaven, and bear their sweetest perfume through the air: Stir up, O south, the boughs that bloom, til the beloved Master come: that he may come, and linger yet among the trees that he hath set; that he may evermore be seen to walk amid the springing green.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Leader: Let us pray. People: You fill the world with Easter light, O Spirit of the living God. Enlighten our hearts and minds also, so that we may find joy in your Word and have the courage to proclaim it in word and deed, all the days of our lives. In Christ s name we pray. Amen. SCRIPTURE John 20:19-22 SERMON Sealed With A Kiss (Page 883, pew Bible) Mary Luti MUSICAL MEDITATION *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *HYMN NO. 241 Joy Dawned Again on Easter Day New Century Hymnal (Black) PUER NOBIS NASCITUR PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 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 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, for ever. Amen.
PRAYER RESPONSE Sing of One Who Walks Beside Us (v. 3) THE OFFERING During the offering, please sign and pass the fellowship book, which is located at the end of each pew. Invitation Offertory Halleluia! (Messiah) G. F. Handel *Doxology and Presentation Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below Praise God for all that love has done, Creator, Christ, and Spirit One. Amen. *Dedication *HYMN NO. 17 To You, O God, All Creatures Sing New Century Hymnal (Black) LASST UNS ERFREUEN *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Incantation for a Holy Day Jean Langlais *Those who are able, please stand.
TODAY S NOTES Our Music Today Jean Langlais was the organist at St. Clotilde in Paris. Incantation is based on the chant we sing in our Easter Vigil, Light of Christ. 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. Care Kits If during the worship service you find you need a tissue, cough drop, or a drink of water, please ask an Usher to help you. Hearing Devices amplify sound anywhere in the Sanctuary. They are available at the back of the church. For assistance, please speak with an Usher. The Chancel Flowers this morning are given in memory of Rachel Share by Liz Reynolds and Max Senter. 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 Church Council. Please take a moment to thank them. Senior Pastor Search Committee Forum 10 am and 11:30 am, Village Hall The Search Committee will be providing an update on the search process, timeline and sharing results from the Leadership Expectations Survey. Please join us immediately following First Worship, or at 11:30 am (following the 10 am Worship). Environmental News The Environmental Ministry and Sustainable Wellesley invite you visit the Natick's Earth Day Celebration today. Check out Sustainable Wellesley at http:// www.sustainablewellesley.com. Middle School and High School Youth Groups No meetings tonight. For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. BULLETIN NOTES Cereal Sunday May 4 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 anytime in the designated box in the Cloister and in the basket at the Village Common entrance.
Capital Appeal Brunch Sunday, May 4, following 10 am Worship All are invited to join us for the official "For Such a Time as This" Capital Appeal kickoff. There will be great food, beverages, fun and entertainment along with some sharing. Please join us! Free will offerings will be accepted. The brunch will be in Village Hall, immediately following the 10 am Worship service. Please RSVP by calling Erin Donato at 781-235-1988 ext. 11 or email, erin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Wellesley Day of Service Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 4, and help us as we join in the first annual town-wide Wellesley Day of Service. We re especially looking for volunteers to help with the food drive we can use helpers to encourage shoppers to buy for the food pantry at Roche Brothers and Whole Foods and drivers to take donations to the food pantry between 1 and 3 PM. We ll also be doing a special food collection during the Capital Appeal Kickoff Brunch in addition to our regular cereal collection, we re asking for laundry detergent, coffee, bagged white rice and meals in a can, like stew and chili. If you re interested in volunteering, please email Laurel Lyle at lelyle156@gmail.com. Village Churchwomen Annual Meeting and Luncheon Tuesday, May 13, 12:00 noon, Village Common Audra Teague Mackey and The Rev. John Allen, our Pastoral Residents, will be our special guest speakers. Come join us for some special time with them. Reservations are needed for lunch by May 6th. Please register for this lunch by either signing up on the sign-up sheet found on the Village Church bulletin board or by calling Betty Seaborn at (781) 237-2152. Mary Luti s Schedule Sunday, May 4 Interim Senior Pastor Mary Luti will be in New Mexico the week of May 4, fulfilling a commitment she made before coming to Village Church. She'll be back on May 11th. Family Promise Walkathon a Success Family Promise Metrowest could not have had a more successful Walkathon than we did on Saturday, April 12. The weather was glorious, the spirit infectious and the contributions were more than we had ever envisioned. At the end of the day, our team raised over $3,000 and the total was about $69,000 - far exceeding our $50,000 goal. Thank you to all who joined us to Walk Away Homelessness! Healing Prayer Service Sunday, May 11, 11:15 am, Burtt Chapel One of the pastors will be there for a laying on of hands, and anointing with oil, if you like. You may use this time of quiet and music to pray silently, or write your prayer, to be prayed by the pastors. Join us to experience the gift of healing prayer.
What s happening in 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 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. Mary Luti Interim Senior Pastor The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie Associate Pastor Diane E. Anderson Interim Minister of Pastoral Care The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman Pastor at Large The Rev. John C. Allen Pastoral Resident Audra C. Teague Mackey 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