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 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
15 January 2012 -- 8:30 & 10:00 a.m.
“Blessed are the peacemakers….”
Matthew 5: 9
THE GATHERING
PRELUDE: Air Gerre Hancock
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT: I Believe This Is Jesus! African American spiritual
CALL TO CELEBRATION:
Leader: Listen to, O coastlands, pay attention, you peoples.
The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother’s womb God named me.
People: God made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of God’s hand I was hid; and God said to me: “You are my servant.”
Leader: But I said, “ I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause is with the Lord.”
People: God says, “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, I will give you as a light to the nations that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.”
*HYMNS & PSALMS # 332 Live Into Hope
(8:30) CONFESSION AND PRAISE
CALL TO CONFESSION
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION:
O Eternal God, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named: we confess before thee the continuing divisions that mark our common life: divisions of race and clan, of class and culture. We have heard thy call to be the keepers of one another, but we have been less than inclusive in our response. We have professed love of neighbor, yet often have sought distance from neighbor. We have harbored stereotypes and prejudices, rather than sought knowledge and understanding.
Forgive our sin; open our hearts and minds, and set us into the pathway of reconciliation, that thy earth may be made whole through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SILENT PRAYER
WORDS OF ASSURANCE
*GLORIA PATRI (H & P # 579)
(10:00) WORD FOR ALL AGES
WORD FOR ALL AGES
*HYMNS & PSALMS# 369 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me
After the first verse children in Pre-K through Grade 4 are invited to go to Griswold Hall for a mixed-age program.
SERVICE OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 10 Deacon Knapp
SERMON: “Samuel, Mary McLeod Bethune, You and Me”
Dr. Norris
*SERMON HYMN: (H & P # 404) Precious Lord
RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY: How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling place J. Brahms
text: Psalm 84:1,2,4
*HYMNS & PSALMS # 411 Arise, Your Light is Come
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE: Jesus in the Morning
African American spiritual
POSTLUDE: Allegro Hermann Schroeder
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Immediately following the 10am worship service, please join us downstairs in Fellowship Hall for refreshments and fellowship today hosted by the Board of Deacons.
Adult Forum today at 11:30am in the Chapel: Update on Prison Reform in Connecticut with David McGuire. There have been some major strides made recently. That said, there is still a lot of work to do. He will discuss some of the outstanding issues and how people can help. David McGuire is a staff attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut.
Greeters: Patty Ann & Ed Meyer
Ushers: (8:30) Diane and Peter van der Grinten
(10:00) Kathy Abbatello, Nancy Ruther, Paula Baraket, Louis Zotti
Breadbaker: Barbara Bishop
Sound System: JB Catlin
CDs of worship services are available to sign out in Spencer House; sermon recordings are on our website: wwwfirstchurchguilford.org.
Deaconess for January is Eva Ewing (203-315-5160). Please make her aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy. Call Mary Norris (203-457-9483) for information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Deacon for January is Anita Soucy (203-457-9834). If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with her.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Adult Forums: Jan. 22 Aida Mansoor on the Role of Women in Islam. Jan. 29 Will Porter, coach of the women’s crew team at Yale University, on “Building a Team.” Please join us.
Annual Interfaith Breakfast Monday, Jan 16th 8:30am will celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday at St. Therese’s Church, 105 Leete’s Island Rd., Branford. Tickets ($10) available from Clyde Work. Benefits Welfare Oil & Community Dining Room.
Prayer and Healing Service this Wednesday, Jan. 18th 7:00pm in the Sanctuary. Bo Huhn will be the messenger. Laying on of hands and anointing with oil is offered to those who so choose.
A Youth Happening Movie: Join us on Sunday, Jan. 22th 6 – 8pm for a Family-Friendly Movie Night! Grades 3 and up are invited to bring a friend or their whole family, share some yummy popcorn & settle in for a fun movie! Questions? Call Chris at 203-453-3324.
Alpha Club: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Jan. 24th at 7:30pm in Fellowship Hall. Al Bishop will speak about the history of Bishop’s Orchards. All are welcome!
CT Hospice Seeks Volunteers to help in an administrative capacity or as a friendly visitor, provide pastoral/bereavement care, with the arts or transportation. Contact Pat 203-315-7510
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Job Hunting? The Guilford Job Network offers assistance & support. Next meeting Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7pm in the Fr. Sullivan Ctr behind St. George Church. “Resume Tailoring for Success.” All job seekers welcome. Contact Fr. Smith at 203-453-2788 ext 204.
Guilford Food Bank Needs: 100% fruit juices; canned fruit, tuna, ham, hash, stews; pancake/potato/cake/mac & cheese mixes; dry milk, cereal. You may leave your donations in the narthex.
CHURCH CALENDAR
FH - Fellowship Hall; GH – Griswold Hall; ML – Minear Library;
CR – Choir Room; CSB – Church School Bldg; BR – Bride’s Room
Sunday, January 15: Kendrick preaching
8:30am Worship –Chapel
9:00am Bible Study – CSB Room 9
9:00am Senior Choir Rehearsal - CR
10:00am Worship, Nursery care, Children’s Program
11:30am Adult Forum – Chapel
Monday, January 16: Church Offices Closed
11:00am Music & Transformation – BR
7:00pm Confirmation – GH
7:00pm Board of Finance – ML
Tuesday, January 17:
7:30pm Business Committee - SHK
Wednesday, January 18:
4:00pm Junior Choir – FH
4:00pm Cherub Choir – GH
6:30pm Search Committee – ML
7:00pm Service of Prayer and Healing- Sanctuary
7:00pm Human Resources Committee – FH
Thursday, January 19:
7:00pm BSA Troop 474 – FH
7:15pm Senior Choir Rehearsal – CR
Sunday, January 22: Clare preaching
8:30am Worship –Chapel
9:00am Bible Study – CSB Room 9
9:00am Senior Choir Rehearsal - CR
10:00am Worship, Nursery care, Church School
11:30am Adult Forum – Chapel
6:00pm Youth Movie - Chapel
7:00pm Pilgrim Fellowship – FH
12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA: Sun., 7:15am – GH Alanon: Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
Tues., 7:30pm – Room 9 Wed., 10:00am - FH
Wed. 7:30pm–GH Alateen: Tues., 7:30pm-GH
Fri., Noon & 7:30pm - FH NA: Sun., 1:00pm – GH
Sat., 7:30am – GH
WELCOME TO FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH!
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
122 Broad Street
Guilford, CT 06437
Telephone: 203-453-5249
Fax: 203-453-5589
email:
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website: www.firstchurchguilford.org
We are pleased that you are here to worship with us today, and we trust that you have found inspiration and fellowship. If we can be of service to you, please speak with one of the ministers after worship, or call or email us:
Dr. Norris –
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Rev. Robert –
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Our Staff – Partners in Ministry
Kendrick L. Norris Senior Minister
Clare Robert Interim Associate Minister
Christopher Solimene Acting Dir. of Children & Family Ministries
William C. Speed Director of Music Ministries
Penelope Rebuzzini Office Manager
Larry Donahue Sexton
Salisha Miller Director of Pilgrim Fellowship
Liza Catino Director of Junior Choir
Gail Etter Director of Cherub Choir
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