Village Church United Church of Christ October 26, 2014
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ORDER OF WORSHIP October 26, 2014 10:00 AM PRELUDE WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN NO. 12 I Sing the Mighty Power of God New Century Hymnal (black) *PRAYER OF PRAISE Mary Luti ELLACOMBE Liz Garrigan-Byerly CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION O God, we confess that we let our anxieties get the best of us; they overtake our thoughts, our faith, our lives. Free us from these worries, O God. Free us from the false sense of our own importance, which so often leads us to disregard or even harm others. Free us so that we may draw nearer to you, the source of all life. SILENT PRAYER *WORDS OF ASSURANCE *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *HYMN NO. 479 God Is My Shepherd New Century Hymnal (black) BROTHER JAMES AIR DEPARTURE FOR CHURCH SCHOOL Children will be invited by a pastor to depart for their classes. STEWARDSHIP WITNESS Heather Kelly
ANTHEM Salmo 150 Ernani Aguiar Lord in the firmament of His Power. Praise ye Him for His mighty deeds, Praise Him, Praise ye Him according to His majesty. Praise ye Him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise ye Him with the psaltery and harp. Praise ye Him with the timbrel. Praise ye Him with the dance, Praise Him with the organ and stringed instruments. Praise ye Him, upon the loud cymbals. Praise ye Him upon the high sounding cymbals. Let ev rything that hath breath, Praise the Lord. O praise ye the Lord, Praise God in His temple, O praise ye the Lord in the firmament of His power, Praise ye Him for His mighty deeds. Praise ye Him, according to his Majesty, Praise ye Him with the sound of the timbrel, Praise ye Him, with the psaltery and harp, Praise ye Him with the timbrel. O Praise ye the Lord. Hallelujah. SCRIPTURE Luke 12:13-34 (Page 847, pew Bible) REFRAIN The Eyes of All Wait Upon You SERMON Money Talk MUSICAL MEDITATION Mary Luti David Carrier, Organist
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Audra Teague Mackey OUR 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. SUNG RESPONSE Spirit of the Living God
THE OFFERING During the offering, please sign and pass the fellowship book, which is located at the end of each pew. Invitation Offertory In Oculis Dei Patricia Van Ness In the eyes of God, I stand unbowed, full of grace and dignity and crowned. I am crowned with a circlet of gold and robed in sapphires in the eyes of God. *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 Lord, Whose Love Through Humble Service See next page for hymn music. *SENDING AND BLESSING POSTLUDE With Joy I Go Forth David Carrier, Organist J.S. Bach *Those who are able, please stand.
TODAY S NOTES Installation of Rev. Elizabeth Garrigan-Byerly Sunday, October 26, 3 pm Please join us this afternoon as we recognize the formal covenant between our new Associate Pastor, Liz Garrigan-Byerly, the Metropolitan Boston Association and Wellesley Village Church. A reception to follow. Pastoral Care If you have or know of a pastoral care need, please contact Liz Garrigan-Byerly at 781-235- 1988 ext.14. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call 334-521-2481. Care Kits and Hearing Devices 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 are given today by the Williamson family in honor of Sue s Mother, Sandy Porter, a truly extraordinary woman. 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 Board of Properties. Please take a moment to thank them. Bible for Beginners Sunday Mornings, 11:30-12:30, October 26, November 9, Upper Room, Led by Linda Smith, Barbara Stock, Audra Teague Mackey, and Chris Braudaway-Bauman Join us on this tour through central stories and themes of our sacred text. Bibles provided. For more information and if you are interested in childcare for this time, please contact Audra Teague Mackey, audra@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. October 26: Paul and his Letters, November 9: Why the Bible Matters Cherub Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Cherub Choir Room The Cherub Choir for children in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will meet today at 11:15 11:45 am upstairs in the Cherub Choir Room. Contact Linda Harding, 508-651-0551, for more information. Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Youth Choir Room For information, email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. 7 pm Christmas Eve Pageant: The Youth Music Program will welcome all singers Grades 3-12 who wish to participate in the Christmas Eve pageant. If you are interested, Junior Choir is Grades 3-6 and they rehearse after 10 am worship each Sunday for 30 minutes. Youth Choir is Grades 7-12 and rehearsals are Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:00 pm. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Dr. Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com.
Middle School Youth Group 5:00 pm, Upper Room High School Youth Group 7 pm, Upper Room For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. BULLETIN NOTES Stewardship Corner In anticipation of Stewardship Sunday, November 2nd, here are some interesting facts about our church: Did you know that the Village Churchwomen s Rummage Sale is held annually on the first weekend in November. Over 40 people help for a full week to prepare for the sale. Many more people join the fun for the setup and takedown work. The sale brings in customers from all over the MetroWest area. All money raised goes to outreach selected and supported by the Village Churchwomen. Did you know that Village Church has been supporting the HOME Store Coop for over 40 years? The HOME Coop started when the shoe mills in eastern Maine laid off the people that were doing piece work in their homes. HOME stands for Home Workers Organized for More Employment. HOME comes once a year, usually in the beginning of December, for a sale of Maine home crafts at Village Church. The proceeds support not only the crafters, but the Coop itself which has a food pantry, a soup kitchen, a day care center, an education department, several residences, a cedar shingle mill, and various craft shops. Pastoral Staff Hours Although the pastoral staff are no longer holding special office hours, they are always available to meet with you. Please call or email one of them directly to set up a time to visit. Church Moms' Group Tuesday, October 28, 7 pm at the home of Heidi Almodovar This casual group welcomes moms of all ages for monthly get-togethers away from the family, usually for a dinner in someone's home or restaurant, or perhaps for a service opportunity. It's a "come when you can" kind of group and is a great way to meet other moms & new friends at our church. If you know someone who has never been to a Church Mom's dinner or activity, please invite them to come along. We hope you can join us! Contact Kerry Evans (kegevans@gmail.com) to RSVP or with any questions about the evening. We hope your school year is off to a great start! Youth Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, October 29, 6:15 pm, Youth Choir Room For more information, please email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. Sacrament Series: Do This Wednesday evenings, October 29; November 5, 12, 19, 7:30 pm Led by Mary Luti A 5-week series exploring some well-known and forgotten dimensions of communion, scriptural images and related stories, diverse communion practices, our own experiences, and the sacrament s ethical implications for disciples of Jesus.
Cereal Sunday, November 2 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. First Annual Pastoral Residency Sunday, November 16 Since 2003, Village Church has called two young, recent seminary graduates to serve among us full-time for two year terms. We have been, and continue to be blessed by the ministries of all of our Pastoral Residents. Ten former Residents now serve congregations in five different states and on both coasts of the country. Quinn Caldwell, one of our first pastoral residents, will join current Residents, Audra Teague Mackey and John Allen in leading both our worship Services on November 16 as we gather to celebrate our congregation s ongoing commitment to the Pastoral Residency Program. On Saturday, November 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 pm, Quinn will be available in Village Common for conversation and to sign copies of his latest book, All I Really Want. All are invited to join us for refreshments and to celebrate his latest publication. Rummage Sale The annual Village Churchwomen s rummage sale is scheduled for November 1. Please start collecting items to donate to this worthy endeavor. Bestselling items are clothing, men, women s and children s, linens, paperback books, jewelry and housewares. We do not accept sporting goods, large children s toys, picture frames, computers or tvs. Donations may be dropped off from Sunday October 26th after noon until Wednesday afternoon. We cannot accept donations after that time. The money raised goes to many nonprofit organizations supporting hunger and homelessness, health services and the disabled, as well as organizations supporting seniors and disadvantaged youth. A large pledge is given to the church and scholarships are made available to those going to seminary. We need volunteers as well during the week and for the sale itself. It is a wonderful time for fun and fellowship. If you have any questions or are able to volunteer, please contact Bev Lenci Beverly.lenci@verizon.net.
What s happening in Church School today? Kindergarten students and younger will be welcomed in their classrooms before 10 am worship begins. Older toddlers 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 1-5 meet in Village Hall - Movie Sunday Part I Despicable Me: See how kindness changes Gru from a supervillain to someone much nicer. Grade 6-8 will meet in the art studio. 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 The Rev. Elizabeth G. Garrigan-Byerly Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman Pastor at Large The Rev. John C. Allen Pastoral Resident The Rev. 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 Shawn Doung 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 An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST