Stratham Community Church, UCC An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ God's love is always with us and......handles everything. Wherever you are on life s journey, Know you are welcome here! 6 Emery Lane P.O. Box 143 - Stratham, New Hampshire 03885 (603) 772-3389 - www.strathamchurch.org Ministers - The Congregation Pastor Rev. Jonathan C. Roach, Ph.D. - pastor@strathamchurch.org
Sunday, May 22, 2016-10:00 am Children's Sunday GATHER Welcome! Prelude and Lighting of Worship Candles Children's Medley (arr. Ham) ( Sonata in C-Mozart/ Praise Him, All Ye Little Children/Music Box Dancer/ Jesus Loves Me) Call to Worship Leader: God, we know you are everywhere. Response: God s Love can handle anything. Leader: We know you are with us with every decision make. Response: God s love can handle anything. Leader: Please help us with what we say and do. Response: God s Love can handle anything. * Hymn "Ha la la la" Ha la la la (le-lu-ia) 1. shake another hand 2. pat a friend's back 3. hug another neck * Prayer of Invocation: (in Unison) All: Almighty God, we are growing up in both body and Spirit. You know each of us so well that no thought in our minds can hide. You lead us along the way as we pray... Our Father. * The Lord's Prayer (using 'debts') (in unison) * Passing the Peace of Christ Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you. People: And also with you. (Please offer one another the peace of Christ.)
* Gloria Patri Pilgrim Hymnal (red) #513 All: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. PRAISING Thankful Dollars Announcements This Year's Happy Dollar recipients Praise Dance (Madison Goodrich, Lily Hawkins, and Elizabeth Piotrowski) HEARING THE WORD Reading of Scripture Luke 2:41-45 (Read from the Children's Bible) Psalm 139 (Paraphrased by Christine VanDerslice) Message God's Love Handles Everything (adapted from the "Skit guys") Presented by the Youth of the Congregation * Hymn "O Lord, My God, You Know All My Ways" (please find this hymn towards the end of your bulletin) GIVING THANKS Prayer Concerns Time for Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Offering * Offertory (played by Isabel Vander Woude) * Doxology * Offering Prayer
DEPARTING AS DISCIPLES * Hymn "Make Your Faith Active in Love" * Benediction * Postlude Please remain in your pew until the Light of Christ is carried out of the sanctuary by our Acolytes. Thank you. * - All those who are able are invited to stand. PARTICIPATING IN TODAY'S SERVICE: Deacons: Kristen Dusseault and Roger Stephenson Immediately following Worship, please join us for coffee & fellowship in Room 207 - The Exploring Room of SCLC Hosted today by our Christian Education Committee and Stratham Circle Learning Center Advisory Board Thank you to Sheri Goodrich for leading and teaching the Praise Dancers!! We keep in our prayers: Victims of the EqyptAir jet crash Today we celebrate the youth of our church. We thank the teachers for all they have brought to our children throughout the year. Thank you to the parents for bringing your children to church! MANY THANKS TO CHRISTINE... for teaching our children so enthusiastically!!!
We welcome Rev. Jonathan C. Roach, Ph.D. as our new Pastor! Jonathan's Office Hours: Tues. & Thurs. - 8am to 1pm (afternoons for visitation) Weds. & Fri. - 8am to 4pm Jonathan's Cell Phone Number: 786-512-7062 Meeting/Events/Activities in our Church Building This Week: Today, May 22nd - Sunday Worship: Children's Sunday!! - 10:00am - Sanctuary Monday, May 23rd - Journey Song Rehearsal - 7pm - Music Room Monday, May 23rd - Stewardship Meeting - 7pm - Conference Room Tuesday, May 24th - Ageing Workshop with Sherry Stromski-11:30am-1:00pm (includes light lunch)- Rust Room Tuesday, May 24th - AA Meeting - 6:30pm - Henry Rust Room Tuesday, May 24th - Diaconate Meeting - 7:00pm - Conference Room Wednesday, May 25th - Clothes Attic is open - 9am-3pm Wednesday, May 25th - AA Meeting - 6:30pm - Henry Rust Room Thursday, May 26th - Choir Rehearsal - 7:30pm - Choir Room Sat., May 28th - Clothes Attic is open - 10am - 1pm Sunday, May 29th - Communion Class - 8:45-9:45am - Sanctuary Sunday, May 29th - Sunday Worship - 10:00am - Sanctuary A Look Ahead Tuesday, May 24th - 11:30am-1:00pm (includes light lunch) Ageing Workshop 'Meaning and Purpose in Retirement; What is a Life Review?'-with Sherry Stromski SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, June 12-300th Anniversary Worship Service for the Town of Stratham. June 27-July 1 - VBS For youth Pre K through incoming 5 th graders held at Christ Church (43 Pine Street Exeter NH) Exeter Congregational Church and Stratham Community Church are participating. SCC is running the Bible zone portion. If older youth are interested in helping let her know. July 5 - Communion Sunday - Our 4th Grade Communion Class will be celebrating communion and sharing with us why it is so special.
June 26 - We revert to 9:00am Sunday Worship for the Summer months.
The Nursery is staffed by Jill Greene in Room 204 and is available anytime from 9:50am through the end of Worship. Stratham Community Church, UCC 6 Emery Lane P.O. Box 143 - Stratham, New Hampshire 03885 (603) 772-3389 - www.strathamchurch.org Ministers - The Congregation Pastor Rev. Jonathan C. Roach, Ph.D. - pastor@strathamchurch.org Minister of Pastoral Counseling - The Rev. Allan Lurvey, Th.D. - allanlurvey@comcast.net Minister of Music - Cheryl Stromski - music@strathamchurch.org Director of Christian Education Christine VanDerslice - ChrEd@strathamchurch.org Church Office Jolynn Wilson - findfaith@strathamchurch.org