Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 27, 2017 10:00 A.M. Green Prelude Morning Song - Gilbert Martin (You are invited to a time of quiet preparation for worship during the prelude.) Ringing of the Bell Welcome and Informal Moments Introit *Call to Worship L: Come, let us raise our voices in praise to the God whom we serve. P: Come, let us sing with glad hearts, worship with fervor, and love with open arms. L: For we come knowing that our God is great and knowing that our call to be God s people is pure. P: We come to be continually transformed as Christ s Church, always serving in joy, hope, and love. Come, let us worship! *Opening Hymn We Come Together Now to Sing (vs. 1-5) No. S-6 Unison Prayer of Confession and Lord s Prayer Dear God, as we seek to live for you and serve in your name, we do stumble. We make mistakes and we follow motives not founded in you. When our lives reflect more of us and the world rather than more of you, forgive us. Lead our lives to proclaim your glory through all of our living. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who taught us to pray saying, 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and glory, forever. Amen.
Words of Assurance Scripture Romans 12: 9-21 Sarah Whitfield, reader Time for Children & Noisy Offering (Children will remain with their families for the remainder of the service.) *Hymn Take My Life, and Let It Be No. 464 Celebration of Pam Frenier Congregational Response & Blessings We thank you for your faithful years of service among us. We have been blessed by your kind words, your warm spirit, and your administrative skills which have enhanced the life and ministry of our church. We now bless you on your way as you embark on the adventure of retirement. Enjoy all that life will hold and know that we will always be your faith family and this place will always be your faith home. Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Silent Prayer Prayer Response Invitation to Offering Offertory Music Liverpool Gilbert Martin *Doxology No. 44 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen (As our morning offerings are brought forward, so too are the non-perishable food offerings from the basket in the Narthex for St. Philip's Food Pantry.)
*Unison Prayer of Dedication Good and Gracious God, bless all the offerings we give to the work of being your Church. May they become signs of your love and grace in our world. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. Sermon The Way Life Should Be Rev. Josh Fitterling *Closing Hymn Go Forth for God N0. 352 *Benediction *Congregational Benediction Go Now In Peace (In the back of the hymnal.) Postlude Voluntary in G Henry Heron (18 th Century) (Parishioners may leave during the Postlude.) *All who are able may stand. All are invited to join us after worship in Fellowship Hall for a celebratory potluck, in honor of Pam Frenier s retirement. Minister: Rev. Josh Fitterling Music Director: Ms. Leela Koilpillai Church School Teacher & Coordinator: Mrs. Colleen Crowley Office Administrator: Mrs. Janet Leonard Sexton: Ms. Mary McKinney Church office 207-882-7544 www.uccwiscasset.org. Church email -- fccw@myfairpoint.net
Those Serving You Today Bell Ringer: Jim Munson Ushers: Emily Adler Flowers: Sally Jacobs Announcements If you have a prayer request, please enter it in the book at the rear of the sanctuary. The book will be brought forward during the first hymn. Today: Noisy Offering Potluck Celebration for Pam Frenier Please pick up your CHIMES Newsletter in Fellowship Hall August 28: Wiscasset Green Coffee 9-11 am Game Night 6:00 pm August 31: Pam s final day Art Walk September 3: Communion & Family Worship 10:00am Celebration of Dotti Brown s Life 2:00 pm September 10: Homecoming and Joining Sunday 10am Rev. Josh s Installation 4:00pm Church School begins
Choir Rehearsal Resumes Thursday, September 7 th After a well-deserved summer break, the church choir will resume rehearsals on Thursday, September 7 th at 4:00pm! New choir members are always welcome. For more information or to let us know that you plan on joining us, be in touch with our Music Director, Leela Koilpillai at lkoilpillai@gmail.com. Let us join our voices together and glorify our Great God! Thank you, Pam, for your more than 19 years of service as our Office Administrator! Blessings to you in retirement! Enjoy it and we will see you soon! Special thanks to the church family who has supported, cared and helped me for the past nineteen years. I have loved every day that I have worked with and for you. Words don t seem enough, so I will say, Goodbye for now! My eternal love to all, Pam