The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme 2 Ferry Road Old Lyme, Connecticut (860) 434-8686 Website: www.fccol.org
April 14, 2019 Prelude PALM SUNDAY WORSHIP Steven R. Jungkeit, Senior Minister Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager, Senior Associate Minister Carleen R. Gerber, Associate Minister Simon D. Holt, Director of Music *Processional Hymn: #179 Ride On, Ride On in Majesty! *Call to Worship (responsively): *Invocation As we enter the gates may we gather in the shelter of our sanctuary You are our rock and refuge May we see and live out your deeds of love May compassion line our pathways of peacemaking Come, let us welcome, worship and walk together in the light of God. *The Lord's Prayer Welcome and News of the Church Unison Reading: 11:00 AM Wouldn't it be great if the young people of our community became known for their compassion? Other communities are known for their football teams and basketball teams. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this community became known for what might be called a Compassion Team? Wouldn't it be great if every day, our Parish House was teeming with young people organizing and stacking food in our pantry and, with a warm smile, passing out bag after bag of groceries...? You need a bag of groceries? Come and get it, no questions asked! -David Good, " Painting the Manger: a Few Dreams for Our New Parish House". Sermon 1993 Gloria Patri: (#36 in hymnal) Scripture: Matthew 21: 1-11 (NT, pg. 21) Matthew 25: 31-46 (NT, pg. 27) *Hymn: #181 The World Belongs to God Pastoral Prayer
Pastoral Prayer Response: As We Gather Offertory Invitation Offertory Selection *Doxology: 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 *Offertory Prayer Sermon: DREAMS OF A PARISH HOUSE, REVISITED The Rev. Dr. Steven R. Jungkeit *Hymn: Hosanna, Loud Hosanna (back page) Benediction Outside *Congregation Standing Today, following the morning service (weather permitting), the benediction will take place outside on the front lawn in one large circle, symbolizing church unity. During the recessional hymn the center section will come forward to receive a palm, followed by the side sections, and finally, the balcony. Once you are outside, please join the circle and continue singing until the entire congregation is outside. We shall then receive the benediction.
We thank you for worshipping with us. Following the life and teachings of Jesus, we are a church that strives to be a place of grace, welcoming all regardless of theological expression, age, race, gender, sexual identity, national origin or financial means. In our Church Constitution we recognize that each member shall have the undisturbed right to follow the word of God according to the dictates of his or her own conscience, under the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, established in 1665, cherishes this proud Pilgrim tradition. We are honored by your presence among us, and we invite you to help us become what we endeavor to be. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The flowers this morning are given by Jean and Jack Schaaf in loving memory of our parents Ken and Helen Dolph and John George Schaaf. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The hosts for fellowship hour are members of the Sue Frost and Dan Renn. The deacon on duty is Tim Hildner. Childcare is available every Sunday morning at the 9:00 am Service in the nursery downstairs. If you need help finding it, please ask the ushers to assist you. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you are visiting us for worship this morning, we welcome you, and invite you to join us after church in Fellowship Hall for fellowship and refreshments. Quiet Activity Bags for young children are in the vestibule. They are colorful bags with quiet projects for our youngest members. Please feel free to offer these bags to your children. We invite you to pick up a Welcome packet, which can be found in the vestibule. We hope this information will be helpful in acquainting you with our church and its activities and programs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Rev. David W. Good serves as our Minister Emeritus. The Rev. Rebecca T. Crosby is our Minister for Haitian Outreach. Thomas Burke (4th year Yale Divinity School student) serves as minister to the South Lyme Union Chapel. International Community Supper The Old Lyme Refugee Resettlement Committee invites you and your friends to our 3rd annual International Community Supper on Saturday, April 27th, at 6:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church, 1 McCurdy Road in Old Lyme! The supper will be hosted this year by the Kazadi family, from the Democratic Republic of Congo: Joseph, Martine, Miriam, Drysille and Joe. We will also be honoring our community friends: the Hamou and Colon families. African music and a silent auction will help us celebrate the occasion. Our supper this year will be a delicious, international meal! All donations at the door will support the Old Lyme Refugee Resettlement Committee's work.. Please join us! Large print versions of this bulletin are available from the ushers.
Our Civil Rights History Tour for our Junior and Senior High Pilgrim Fellowships has departed. There are 18 of us travelling together. We ll be at the Martin Luther King National Historic Site on April 13; the EJI center for peace and justice and The Selma Interpretive Center on April 14 coupled with a walk over the Pettus Bridge. On Tuesday, April 15, we ll be at the Civil Rights Memorial Center and the Dexter Avenue Church in Birmingham. And on Wednesday, April 16, we ll be at the Freedom Ride Museum and the Civil Rights Memorial Center. Those travelling are: Bridget Allen; Nancy Bell; Elliot Bjornberg; Lisa Doggart; Caroline French; Riley Fruth; Carleen Gerber; Katherine Gowan; Darin and Mohammed Hamou; Allison, Bella and Leland Hine; Sabina Jungkeit; Drysille Kazadi; Celia LaConti; Amelia Simmons and Mary Tomasetti. Please keep this journey in your prayers. Everyone is invited to attend Yoga and Meditation for Peace a special class being offered by Alison Ritrovato on Sunday, April 28, at 2:00 p.m., in the Fellowship Hall. This yoga class is for people of all ages and skill levels, and will focus on meditations and easy yoga movements. There is no charge for this class, but donations are welcome during a free will offering. Please bring a towel to the class, and a yoga mat if you have one. Light refreshments will be provided. All proceeds will go towards funding the church s Immigrant Assistance Committee Fund. Please contact Lina Tuck (lina.tuck@gmail.com) or 860-680-8825. Ladies Who Stitch Again this year we are collecting girls and boys underpants, new and all sizes, to accompany the clothing we have made that will go to Haiti to support the Crosby Fund for Haitian Education. Donations can be left on the back cabinets in the Sheffield Auditorium. Thank you to everyone who supported our endeavors during last Sunday s coffee hours and Tuesday s LBS luncheon. Our next big sales events will be May 12, 14, and 19. However we encourage you to continue shopping with us during our 10:00-2:00 Monday work hours. Questions: Contact Eunice via email at eunicetaylor@me.com. God s Neighborhood This morning we will join together for an intergenerational service. Childcare is available in the nursery. April 12-17: Civil Rights Trip for Pilgrim Fellowship-13 youth and 5 adults are traveling around Atlanta, Montgomery, Selma and Birmingham visiting important sites which played a role in Civil Rights. April 19: Fourth Annual Good Friday Walk for Hunger, Carrying the Cross of hunger. Meet at 9:45 at St. Ann s, 82 Shore Road, Old Lyme. 1.5 mile round trip walk. Donations of canned goods and checks to Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantries will be appreciated and collected at event. There are envelopes and fliers in the connector. ALL ARE WELCOME! April 20: Pilgrim Fellowship will meet at church at 3 p.m. to carpool to set up for Sunrise Service at Griswold Point. RSVP to Lisa. June 22nd - June 29th / Cheyenne River Reservation, SD / Join us! Contact Stephanie Kenny at stephanieckenny@gmail.com for more information.
Adult Forums There is no adult forum today or next Sunday. The forums will resume on April 28 when the speaker will be Carl Hobert, who will discuss his work on conflict resolution and management in post-genocidal Rwanda. Bible Study In April we will continue our study of the book of Psalms. The Psalms are a collection of prayers and songs composed through Israel's history from the time of David to the post-exilic period (roughly 1000 to 500 BCE). We will study the different Psalm types and their historical significance and meaning. We will also spend time exploring how they are helpful in our lives today. Led by Becky Crosby. Bring your Bible, but if you don't have one, we have one for you! All are welcome! Classes are scheduled in the Library at 10:45 am for April 18, and May 9, 16, 23, 30. Book Group Robin Diangelo s new book, White Fragility. Join us in the Hoag Parlor on Tuesday, April 30th at 10:30 am. White Fragility is a non-fiction book which addresses the role and dimensions of white privilege and racism in our society. Join us as we learn together how to develop racial awareness and challenge our own assumptions. LBS May Luncheon May reflects rebirth and new beginnings. Our speaker will be Old Lyme's Barbara Rayel. Barbara has served as president of Duck River Garden Club, where she is currently an active member. She runs a flower business entitled Seasonal Garden Bouquets. At the luncheon, Barbara will offer us a demonstration of four beautiful, flower arrangements, using familiar plants and enhance the arrangements with elements from our backyards. As a Springtime lift, the arrangements will be raffled off to the audience. The luncheon will be held on Tuesday May 14th at 12:00 PM. Natalie Fogg will offer us a delicious meal. The cost is $5.00 with a contribution of canned goods. The Ladies who stitch will display their creations with us. Please make reservations at the church office at 860-434-8686. Contemplative Prayer Circle Contemplative Prayer group will resume 24th at 6:30 pm in the Hoag Parlor. Note: Prayer Group is cancelled April 17th. Calendar of Events and Meetings for This Week Ladies Who Stitch Monday, April 15th at 10:00 am in the Sheffield Auditorium. Poetry Group W ednesday, April 17th at 4:00 pm in the Hoag Parlor. Children s Choir W ednesday, April 17th at 5:00 pm in the Sheffield Auditorium. Senior Choir W ednesday, April 17th at 7:30 pm in the Sheffield Auditorium. Bible Study Thursday, April 18th at 10:45 am in the Library. Maundy Thursday Service of Tenebrae Thursday, April 18th at 7:30 pm. Walk for Hunger Friday, April 19th at 9:45 am at St. Ann s. Bible Study at Essex Meadows Friday, April 19th at 10:00 am. Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 21st at 6:00 am at Griswold Point. Easter Services Sunday, April 21st at 9:00 am and 11:00 am.
EASTER SEASON SCHEDULE Maundy Thursday Traditional Service of Tenebrae April 18, 7:30 pm A service of shadows in which music and readings draw us into the Good Friday spaces of the world in preparation for the hope of Easter morning. Good Friday April 19 Meetinghouse open for prayer and meditation. Walk for Hunger at 9:45 am. We will meet at St. Ann s Episcopal Church and walk past Christ the King Church to FCCOL and back again -- about 3 miles. Please join us and walk. All ages are welcome. Easter Sunrise Service April 21 6:00 am at Griswold Point (if you need directions, call the church) Easter Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am Worship Services Join us in Fellowship Hall for a light breakfast/coffee hour between the 9&11 services. No Sunday School. One Great Hour of Sharing This year we will once again dedicate our Easter offering to the work of One Great Hour of Sharing, a fund collected through the United Church of Christ and dispersed through the National Council of Churches. This fund can be accessed for any emergencies world-wide, such as relief in times of natural disaster or critical health or social crises. Last year we received word from the UCC that, in terms of the OGHS collection, we were among the 100 most generous churches in the nation! That is a testimony to the generosity of our congregation, and a real honor. We have set our goal for the 2019 collection at $10,000 once again. Please help as much as you are able. Easter Memorial Music As in years past, you can make a donation to our Easter Memorial Music by calling or stopping by the church office. Any amount would be appreciated, but it is important to call 860-434-8686, and to be specific about the names you wish to have listed. We will need all information by Monday, April 15th, in order to print the Easter bulletins. Easter Flowers This year we will have a collection of Easter lilies and spring flowers as our altar arrangement (rather than all lilies). These flowers will be distributed to those who are homebound or in nursing homes following Easter morning. If you would like to make a contribution to this effort in honor of a loved one, please make a donation of $10.00 and call us to let us know the name you would like in the memorial list. As with Memorial Music, we must finalize this list of names on Monday, April 15th. Thank you.