Photograph by Matthew Kane, unsplash.com FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. Hancock United Church of Christ, Congregational 1912 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
MOMENT FOR REFLECTION GATHERING TOGETHER TO PRAISE GOD While our tradition doesn t focus on the saints, the wider Church meditates during the month of July on the lives of saints including Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Ross Tubman for their work as liberators and prophets, as well as the lives of Martha and Mary of Bethany. This morning as we join together in worship, we invite in the Spirit and the memory of these women who were convicted by their faith to lead, liberate, and prophesy even when the rest of the world told them otherwise. May we be inspired to be so convicted by our own faith. PRELUDE.... Jacob Deck and Mark Morgan 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. Place the card in the offering plate as it passes by later in the service. The cards will be brought to the ministers for inclusion in this morning's prayer. CALL TO WORSHIP.... adapted from the poet Rumi One: There is a force within that gives you life... Many: Seek that. One: In your body there lies a priceless jewel... Many: Seek that. One: If you are in search of the greatest treasure, don t look outside... Many: Look within, and seek that. *OPENING HYMN.... I Will Trust In the Lord... African American spiritual I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord I will trust in the Lord til I die. I will trust in the Lord, I will trust in the Lord I will trust in the Lord til I die. Sister, will you trust in the Lord Brother, will you trust in the Lord Preacher, will you trust in the Lord... WORDS OF WELCOME... Emelia Attridge PRAYER OF INVOCATION.... David C. Clark GATHERING SONG.... Walk With Me.... Walk with me, I will walk with you And build the land that God has planned Where Love shines through CHILDREN S TIME... David C. Clark Grades pre-k to 5 will meet in the Church School commons for classes. There is no Junior Youth Org or Our Whole Lives classes this Sunday. Childcare is always available in the Children's Education (CE) wing. THE MORNING OFFERING GIVING THANKS TO GOD OFFERTORY....Spirit, Open My Heart.... Lyrics by Ruth Duck, trad. Scottish tune Jacob Deck and Mark Morgan Please join in singing the refrain: Spirit, open my heart To the joy and pain of living. As you love, may I love, In receiving and in giving. Spirit, open my heart *DOXOLOGY....#S-29 PRAYER OF DEDICATION 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! *Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated 2 3
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE CALL TO PRAYER... Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing.... #407 PASTORAL PRAYER.... Emelia Attridge A TIME OF SILENT PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER.... #270 We will sing the Lord s prayer today, which can be found at #270 in the hymnal THE GOOD NEWS IS PROCLAIMED THE EPISTLE READING....Luke 10:38-42 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord s feet and listened to what he was saying. But Martha was distracted by her many tasks; so she came to him and asked, Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the work by myself? Tell her then to help me. But the Lord answered her, Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her. THE SERMON.... Call & Conviction"... Emelia Attridge CLOSING HYMN.... How Firm a Foundation... #237 BENEDICTION *PASSING THE PEACE POSTLUDE.... Prelude on St. George s Windsor....Flor Peeters Today s Flower Offering The chancel flowers this morning are given by Rebecca El-Gamel, "in celebration of my mother, Judith Nan Sliter." Hancock Grill July 18 at the home of Debbie and Brad Crooke Our next Hancock Grill will be held on Wednesday July 18 th at 6:30 at the home of Debbie and Brad Crooke (2 Woodpark Circle in Lexington). Bring whatever you'd like to grill, a side dish to share, and something to sit on. RSVP at 781-862-4830 or debcrooke@comcast.net. Please leave spots close to the house for those with mobility issues. If it rains, we will cancel. The July 25 th Hancock Grill will be held at 6:30 at the home of Carol and Al Bukys (3 Kosciusko Street in Woburn). RSVP at 781-454-7689 or 781-674-0339. how to use a: soundboard remote camera graphic generator Announcements Monday Morning Book Group The Monday Morning Book Group has chosen a book for a summer read. You are welcome to join us in reading Hallelujah Anyway by Anne Lamott. We will meet at the end of the summer to discuss. Date TBD! Lights, Camera, Action! Not doing much this summer? Want to learn a new skill? Join the Hancock TV Studio team! We are seeking teens and adults to help with our weekly TV production. You are needed on Sundays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. (You need not be present every Sunday. No experience necessary you will be trained on all equipment.) Learn and learn how we produce the service for local cable and live streaming! Impress your friends! Make your parents proud! Come join us in a cool environment! (We are in the basement.) Thanks in advance for your assistance. Please contact Laurie Bergstrom with any questions: 781-460-1023 *Congregation standing some may wish to remain seated 4 5
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 www.hancockchurch.org *** Welcome to Hancock! 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 www.youtube.com/user/hancockchurch Watch Service Live Online at www.lexmedia.org/lptv-livestreaming.html from 10am-11am Interfaith Garden Hitting on All Cylinders Want to Help? These days, volunteers are busy harvesting snow peas, green peas, blueberries, radishes, scallions, various herbs, bok choy, beets, lettuce, arugula and rhubarb. So far this season, we have contributed 220 pounds of fresh produce to the Lexington Food Pantry! If it is busy now, it gets even busier as tomatoes and zucchini and other hot weather crops start coming in. Want to help? No experience needed. Come check it out! Bring your kids or friends. Meet other folks from around Lexington and other nearby towns who are involved. Who knew getting your hands dirty some Tuesday afternoon or Saturday morning could be so rewarding? Sign up along with other Hancock volunteers or if those dates don t work, there are other opportunities to work. Next dates for Hancock are: Saturday, July 21 from 8:00-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 31 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15 9:00am Bible Study with the Preacher 9:30am Infant and Toddler Care Available 10:00am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 10:15am Church School 11:00am Fellowship Hour Tuesday, July 17 8:30am Hancock Weekly Submission Deadline 10:00am Staff Meeting 11:00am Staff Worship Planning 7:00pm SRI Study Group Announcements It s easy to sign up online. Contact Amy Swanson to sign up or receive more information: amy.swanson.email@gmail.com. The Week Ahead Saturday, July 21 8:00am Interfaith Garden Volunteer Opportunity 10:00am AA Meeting in Dining Room 2:00pm Plaster Posaunes Brass Group Sunday, July 22 9:00am Bible Study with the Preacher 9:30am Infant and Toddler Care Available 10:00am Morning Worship in Sanctuary 10:15am Church School 11:00am Fellowship Hour Wednesday, July 18 6:30pm Hancock Grills 6 7
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 www.hancockchurch.org Church Office Phone: (781) 862-4220 Hancock Community Prayer: (781) 862-6845 Church Office Hours: M-Th 9:00-3:00, F 9:00-2:00 For Emergency Pastoral Support: Paul: (781) 698-8953 Barbara: (336) 558-1242 For bulletin announcements, corrections, or suggestions, email office@hancockchurch.org To conserve trees and your pledge dollars, consider sharing your bulletin. Please recycle.