Wellesley Congregational Church United Church of Christ March 18, 2012
ORDER OF WORSHIP March 18, 2012 PRELUDE Cantilena Doug and Laura Wilkins 10:00 AM Francis Poulenc WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP *HYMN NO. 26 We Worship You, God New Century Hymnal *PRAYER OF PRAISE Jocelyn Gardner Spencer LYONS Chris Braudaway-Bauman CALL TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION SILENT PRAYER
*WORDS OF ASSURANCE *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *RESPONSE IN SONG ANTHEM Cast thy burden upon the Lord Felix Mendelssohn Cast thy burden upon the Lord; and He shall sustain thee. He never will suffer the righteous to fall; He is at thy right hand. Thy mercy, Lord, is great, and far above the heavens. Let none be made ashamed that wait upon Thee! SCRIPTURE Psalm 92 (Page 478, pew Bible) *HYMN NO. 600 How Lovely Is Your Dwelling New Century Hymnal ES IST EIN ROS Students may leave now for classes. SERMON Delight Jocelyn Gardner Spencer MUSICAL MEDITATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE John Hargrave, Deacon 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. PRAYER RESPONSE
THE OFFERING During the offering, please sign and pass the fellowship book, which is located at the end of each pew. Invitation Offertory Justorum animae Camille Saint Saens The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God and no torment shall touch them. They appear in the eyes of the foolish to be dead, yet they are in peace. *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. 408 All My Hope on God is Founded New Century Hymnal MICHAEL *BENEDICTION POSTLUDE Aria Doug and Laura Wilkins John Rutter *Those who are able, please stand.
TODAY S NOTES Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Chris Braudaway-Bauman at 781.235.1988 x20 until March 20 and Martin Copenhaver at 781.235.1988 x12 from March 21-25. 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. Chancel flowers are given by Lori Bruce with gratitude for all the love, wisdom and kindness the Village Church ministers bring to our community. 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 Churchyard Committee. Please take a moment to thank them. For His Children Cash Jar Returns For all of you who took home For His Children Cash Jars at Christmas, please bring them to church on Sunday, March 18 and 25. There will be a table in Village Common for the jars to be dropped off before and after each worship service. MANY THANKS for your faithful support of the children at For His Children in Quito, Ecuador!! Cherub Choir 11:15 am, Upper Room Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Music Room B6 The Crisis of Homelessness in Massachusetts: Together We Can Help Rep Byron Rushing, Co-Chair of the Mass. Commission to End Homelessness, will be the keynote speaker at The MetroWest Homelessness Forum to be held here at Village Church today from 2:30 5 pm. Attendees will hear about successes, innovations, and future plans of local and regional programs which focus on avoiding homelessness through prevention and also about rapid re-housing of families from shelters. Participants can meet with a number of homelessness direct service and advocacy organizations following the formal program. Come and learn how you can help. 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group 5 pm, Youth Room High School Youth Group 7 pm, Youth Room For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie by email at pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or by phone at 781.235.1988 x15. BULLETIN NOTES Special Joint Meeting/Lunch with Pastoral Residents Village Churchwomen and Village Churchmen Tuesday, March 20, Noon, Village Common All Village Church members and friends are invited to join us for lunch and conversation with our Pastoral Residents, Daniel Cooperrider and Jocelyn Gardner Spencer. Please bring your questions and your appetite! The cost of lunch is $5 per person, and RSVPs are appreciated.
Family Fun Night BINGO Friday, March 23, 6 pm Save the date! Village Church on PBS An upcoming edition of the PBS program, Religion and Ethics Newsweekly will feature Rev. Lillian Daniel and our senior pastor, Martin Copenhaver, and the book they coauthored, This Odd and Wondrous Calling. The program is hosted by Bob Abernethy, first cousin to former Village Church Senior Minister, Rev. Bill Abernethy. In preparation for the program, a small film crew will be here on Sunday, March 25. They will be recording and filming during our two worship services. Though you may not even notice they are here, we warmly welcome these guests to our worship services, and are glad for the opportunity to offer them our hospitality. Tea with Lauren Winner Sunday, March 25, from 4 5:30 pm, Village Common The author of Mudhouse Sabbath will be with us to talk about Sabbath and about her new book, Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis. When Lauren Winner converted from Orthodox Judaism to Christianity, she brought with her a reservoir of rich spiritual practices from which we can all learn. Second Honey Baked Ham Event for Family Promise (formerly MIHN) During Fellowship Hour on March 25 and April 1 we will be offering Honey Baked Ham coupons for $25, $12.50 goes directly to Family Promise Metrowest. Wonderful hams, turkeys, desserts and vegetable dishes await you at their Route 9 store. If you will be away, know that our volunteers at Bristol Lodge in Waltham would welcome coupons to provide food for their homeless community. One of our recent guests and her family will move to independent living April 1 and we are thrilled for her. They made it with hard, steady work, a great attitude and the help of Beth and Marcia at the Natick Center AND our caring congregation. Chancel Flower Dates Available We have the following dates available for sponsoring flowers: April 22, April 29 and May 13 available. Please contact Erin Donato at 781.235.1988 x11, if you are interested. The cost of the flowers is $75. Thank you! Village Church Moms Group This casual, come-as-you-are group welcomes moms of all ages for monthly get-togethers away from the family, usually for a dinner in a home or restaurant, or perhaps for a service opportunity. Join the email list to hear about upcoming events. Newcomers are warmly welcomed. If interested in being added to the email list, please email Donna Volpe Strouse at volpestrouse@gmail.com.
Palm Sunday April 1 9:00 am First Worship 10:00 am Worship & Church School Maundy Thursday April 5 8:00 pm Tenebrae Worship with Communion Good Friday April 6 12:00 noon & 8 pm Worship These services are very similar Holy Saturday April 7 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Worship, Communion & Renewal of Baptismal Vows Please bring a bell! Easter Sunday April 8 7:30 am Sunrise Worship Intergenerational Service w/ Communion 8:30 am Easter Breakfast 9:00 & 11:00 am Easter Worship Childcare for infant-5s provided. 10:00 am Fellowship Hour
Easter Plant Donation Return this form with your payment to the Easter bag on the table in the Central Street Lobby by Monday, March 26, 9 am. Given In (check only one) Loving memory of Celebration of By (your name) Cash $ Check $ Plants are $15 each, payable to Wellesley Congregational Church. Please note Easter Plant on your check. Following services on April 8, the plants will be taken to those in need of encouragement or support.
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 will meet at the signs downstairs in Village Hall and proceed to the following classrooms for a special activity. This week... Grade 1: Artisan s Market Grade 2: Storyteller s Tent Grade 3: Science Grade 4: Fishes and Loaves Café Grade 5: Games Grades 6, 7 & 8 will meet in the Art Studio for art mural workshop. Classes for Grades 1 6 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. WELLESLEY CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH STAFF The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver Senior Pastor The Rev. Kathleen E. Musser Associate Pastor The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman Associate Pastor The Rev. Daniel P. Cooperrider Pastoral Resident The Rev. Jocelyn B. Gardner Spencer Pastoral Resident 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 Fred H. Edling Financial Administrator Tricia T. Kibbe IT and Administrative Coordinator 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