Wellesley Congregational Church United Church of Christ January 13, 2013
ORDER OF WORSHIP January 13 2013 9:00 am Welcome to First Worship! We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God, who calls us to be here together to rejoice in God s glorious presence. Welcome to children of all ages to all the children of God, each one of us. If you are an old friend or here for the first time, we welcome you. Our worship is an intergenerational experience and we want children to feel fully included. We remember that worship offers us all a special place to be with God. In this space we talk a little more softly and walk a little more quietly. We are listening for God. PRELUDE RINGING IN THE HOUR Come Whoever You Are CALL TO WORSHIP Jocelyn Gardner Spencer
PRAYER OF CONFESSION ONFESSION Wade In The Water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water. WORDS OF ASSURANCE SUNG RESPONSE Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart *P *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
*S *SUNG RESPONSE ESPONSE Hush, Hush, Somebody s Calling My Name CRIPTURE Luke 3: 15-22 SCRIPTURE SERMON Epiphany After Epiphany Daniel Cooperrider Part One
SERMON RESPONSE Sun of My Soul, O Savior Dear
OFFERING Invitation Offertory SETTING THE TABLE What Feast of Love INVITATION TO THE TABLE
*C *COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD ORD 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen. *W *WORDS OF INSTITUTION *S *SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP *P *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Behold! Behold, behold, I make all things new, beginning with you and starting from today. Behold, behold, I make all things new, my promise is true, for I am Christ the way. *B *BENEDICTION
TODAY S NOTES Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Kathy Musser at 781-235- 1988, ext 14. The Chancel flowers are given today to celebrate the 100th birthday of Barry Miller s grandmother. An Invitation from the Community Ministry After 10 am Worship, Upper Room Community Ministry is exploring ways to expand our ministry of keeping in touch with our church members who would be grateful for a friendly visit every now and then. Our experience is that these visits are welcomed so easily and appreciated so very much. If this is something you would like to hear more about, and think you d be interested in, come join us after 10 am worship in the Upper Room (upstairs) where Ron Smith and Kathy Musser will talk more about our ideas, and the sort of training we ll be offering to equip you more fully for this ministry. 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 is the Wednesday Morning Bible Study Group. Please take a moment to thank them. Village Church Birthday Celebration 11:15 am, Burtt Chapel We want to celebrate your birthdays with you! We invite all those with January birthdays to join us for a few minutes in the Chapel. Blood Pressure Clinic 11:15 am, Kathy Musser s office Trained nurses from our congregation will take your blood pressure and provide you with helpful handouts from the American Heart Association. Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Youth Choir Room B6 Abernethy Award Forum 11:30 am, Parlor Please join us in the parlor following 10am worship to hear from The Rev. Jack Lewis, leader and founder of WAGLY (West Suburban Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Youth), this year's Abernethy Award recipient. Call to Congregational Meeting 11:30 am, Sanctuary This morning, there will be a Congregational Meeting. At this meeting, the Pastoral Residency Program Sustainability Task Force will present a motion to the Congregation to approve the establishment of the Pastoral Residency Endowment Fund. The purpose is to provide a separate account vehicle to take and hold contributions given in support of the Pastoral Residency Program. Notice of Congregational Hearing 11:30 am, Sanctuary The Board of Finance will review the preliminary 2013 Church Budget in the Sanctuary following the Congregational Meeting. All members are encouraged to attend.
Second Sunday Bible Study 11:30, Library We invite you to join us for a monthly Bible Study focused on the preaching text of the day. No commitment necessary -- come whenever you're able. We meet the second Sunday of each month. All are welcome! Parking The Holman family has always been very generous in letting church members park on Sundays in their main parking lot off Church St., behind their Church Square stores (E. A. Davis, Blue Ginger, etc.). However, they request that we do NOT park in their back lot, off Abbott St. It contains assigned spaces for store tenants, who often come to work before noontime on Sundays and must park in their respective spaces. Some of our members have been parking in that lot, occupying tenants' spaces; but from now on it would be appreciated if we all would confine our parking to the main lot immediately behind Davis's and Blue Ginger. We are welcome there. Thank you. 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 at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. BULLETIN NOTES Junior & Youth Choirs Performances: January 20, Youth & Junior Choir, 10 am service at Charles Street Church Rehearsal Dates: Youth Choir: January 19, 10 am, Share the Dream Rehearsal at Charles Street Church; January 20, 9 am at Charles Street Church; January 23 & 30, 6:15 pm. Junior Choir: January 19, 10 am, Share the Dream Rehearsal at Charles Street Church; January 20, 9 am Share the Dream Rehearsal at Charles Street Church; January 27, 11:15 am. January is our Season of Covenant Join us as we celebrate and seek to strengthen the ties we share as members of Village Church. Last year we did so with our first-ever congregation-wide calling initiative- 60 Deacons making phone calls to every member to thank you for being a part of this church. It was such a success that we are eager to do so again. We will not be asking survey questions or asking for money, but simply to inquire how things are going with you? We see these calls as an important way for us to live out our covenant vows with one another. Deacons will be making these calls the week of January 14-18. You can do your prayer by well, by answering your phone that week! The conversations need not be long, but our Deacons would love to talk with you in person. The Village Church Moms' Group We will have our January Dinner on Tuesday, January 15 at 7 pm, at the home of Darcey Bartel. This casual, 'come when you can' group, welcomes moms of all ages for monthly get-togethers away from the family, usually for a dinner in someone's home or a restaurant, or perhaps for a service opportunity. It's a great way to meet new friends and other Moms at our church. If you are interested in being on our email distribution list, please email Amy Hille at amyhille@yahoo.com, or if you are interested in attending the dinner on the 15th. We hope you can join us!
Share the Dream Service Sunday, January 20, 10 am, at Charles Street Church Bus reservation deadline is Thursday, January 17 For twelve years now we have been worshiping with our partner congregation on the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday and it is always a highlight of the year. Once again this year there will be shared leadership of worship, including joint choirs and there will be a time of fellowship after worship. Please join us for this special day as we are hosted at Charles Street Church for this joyous celebration! If you wish to avoid the hassle of driving and parking, you can make reservations to travel by bus by signing up with Ron Smith during Fellowship Hour or by emailing Ron at lindasmith43@verizon.net. The bus will leave from the Church Street side of the building at 9 am sharp and will leave Boston at 1:00 pm. The deadline for a bus reservation is Thursday, January 17. If you have any questions call Ron Smith at 781.237.6813. There will be information in the Enews the week before with the location and driving directions. Annual Meeting and Lunch Sunday, January 27, Village Common Lunch reservations by Tuesday, January 22 The Annual Meeting will begin at 11:45 am, preceded by lunch ($12/person) which will be served in Village Common following 10 am worship. Please make your lunch reservations by noon, Tuesday, January 22, by contacting Erin Donato at 781.235.1988 x11 or by email at erin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. For children of all ages, there will be a supervised movie and lunch (pizza and popcorn) in Village Hall. Pillowcase Dresses for Fumbelo and Haiti Wednesday, January 23, 9:30 am, Village Common We invite anyone who enjoys sewing either by hand or machine to join the Sewing and Knitting group for a marathon workshop. We have recently learned that cute sundresses can EASILY be created from pillowcases with just a few steps, and we will spend this day making a variety of these dresses which will be sent to young girls in Fumbelo and Haiti. The pillowcases will be provided (or you can bring any you would like to donate that would make pretty sundresses for girls), and donations of ¼ ½ wide elastic, ½ wide double fold bias tape, white and colored threads, and decorative trims such as ribbon, lace, rickrack, etc., would especially be helpful. Portable sewing machines would also be welcome. Some of the work will be done by machine and some by hand. The workshop will continue into the early afternoon, but feel free to come for whatever time you wish. Lunch of homemade soup, salad, dessert and beverage will be provided. To help in the planning for the day, please contact Ruth Breden (781-235-0193) or Bobbie Hayes (781-235-1059) if you would like to be part of this fun sewing time. Climate Reality Workshop The Environmental Ministry invites you attend a Climate Reality Workshop sponsored by the Sustainability Wellesley leadership team. It will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Society on January 25 at 7pm. This presentation will be a run-up to our Environmental Ministry program in May on issues of global warming and likely environmental impacts. Please link to Environmental Ministry on our website for specifics at http://www.wellesleyvillagechurch.org/spiritualgrowth-community-life/environmental-ministry Clark Vaughan Memorial: Save the Date! On Sunday, March 10, 2013, there will be a special Memorial to celebrate Clark Vaughn's life. Clark, the Co-founder of For His Children, died on March 11, 2012 of ALS. His widow, Melinda Vaughn, who continues as Executive Director of For His Children, will be in Wellesley, along with other family members to participate in this memorial service. The service will take place immediately following the 10 am worship service. All FHC "alums" are invited to submit photos and other stories that will be incorporated into a special Memory Book that will be presented to Melinda on this date. For more details, please email Debbie Duval at DebbieDuva@aol.com or Viola Morse at vrmorse@verizon.net. Photos and stories should be submitted no later than February 1, 2013.
Case Manager for Family Promise Metrowest Provide case management and crisis intervention services to four to five families who are homeless and currently participating in Family Promise Metrowest's temporary shelter or transitional housing program. This is a highly responsible position providing assessment, management and advocacy services to homeless families with children. Bachelor's degree in related field and minimum of 3 years experience providing case management required. The position is 20 hours per week including some weekend and evening hours. Interested applicants please send cover letter and resume to Director@familypromisemetrowest.org
What s happening in 10 am 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 1-5 will meet at the signs downstairs in Village Hall and proceed to the following classrooms for a special activity. This week Grade 1: Storyteller s Tent Grade 2: Fishes and Loaves Cafe Grade 3: Bibleland.org Grade 4: Bible Class Science Room Grade 5: Artisan s Market 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. The Annual Meeting of Wellesley Congregational Church is hereby called for Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 11:45 am in Village Common for the following purposes: A. To receive annual reports; B. To take action of the Wellesley Congregational Church budget for 2013: 1. Review of 2012 actual income and expenses; 2. Presentation of and action on, the proposed 2013 budget; 3. Authorization to the Treasurer for emergency borrowing, if necessary; C. To approve an Indemnification and Banking Resolution; D. To elect Officers, Board and Congregational Ministry Deacons, as recommended by the Nominating Committee; E. To act on any other business that may properly come before the meeting. On behalf of Church Council Don Smith, Clerk The Annual Meeting will be preceded by lunch in Village Common following 10 am worship. Please make reservations by noon, Tuesday, January 22, by contacting Erin Donato at 781.235.1988 x11 or by email at erin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Cost of lunch is $12 per person. For children of all ages, there will be a supervised movie and lunch (pizza and popcorn) in Village Hall.