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 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
10 July 2011 -- 8:30 & 10:00 a.m.
“Let Mutual Love Continue.”
Hebrews 13: 1
THE GATHERING
PRELUDE: Concerto in d Vivaldi arr. Bach
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP:
Leader: Praise be to God.
All: Praise be to God for the gift of life.
Leader: Praise be to God for the gift of death.
All: Praise be to God for the gift of hope.
Leader: But, above all else, praise be to God for the gift
of love in which life and death and hope are
intermingled.
All: Praise be to God.
UNISON PRAYER OF INVOCATION: Roger Robbennolt
O Holy One, may this place be filled with your Spirit.
Gentle us into an unclenched moment, a deep breath,
a letting go of heavy expectations, of shriveling anxieties, of dead certainties,
that, softened by your love, surrounded by your light, and open to your mystery,
we may be found by wholeness, upheld by the unfathomable,
entranced by the simple, and filled with the joy that is you. Amen.
*HYMNS & PSALMS # 288 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
SERVICE OF THE WORD
SCRIPTURE: Acts 17: 22-30 (8:30) Deacon Fonicello
(10:00) Deacon Dear
SERMON: “A Holy Recipe” Dr. Norris
*HYMNS & PSALMS # 248 You Are Before Me Lord
RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
CALL TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY: Laudamus te (Gloria) A. Vivaldi
Gail Etter, Dar Rowland, sopranos
Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te.
We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee.
*HYMNS & PSALMS # 260 O God of Bethel, By Whose Hand
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE: Allegro Vivaldi arr. Bach
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Please join us for lemonade and fellowship following the 10:00am worship service hosted by the Welcoming & Inclusion Committee. We will be on the Church Lawn, weather permitting.
Ushers: (8:30) Nancy Howard and Louis Zotti
(10:00) David Johnson, Preston Maynard, John and Sharon Boulton Breadbaker: Gail Tomsich
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 July is Mary Norris (203-457-9483.) Please make her aware of new births, adoptions, or anyone who needs a note of encouragement or sympathy. Mary is also the contact person for information about our Prayer Shawl Ministry.
Deacon for July is Walter Ostroski (203-453-0767.) If you have questions, concerns or compliments, please speak with him.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 24th Hymn Sing Worship - This service is a summer favorite! You choose the hymns and we hear one another’s stories about those hymns. Please complete the insert and put it in the offering plate or drop it off at the Church Office.
Join us at the Guilford Free Library to celebrate Edith B. Nettleton’s 103rd birthday on Wednesday, July 13th, from 2 to 4 pm. Cake and ice cream will be served in the Edith B. Nettleton Historical Room.
Wallpapering Talent? If you have experience in removing and/or applying wallpaper and would like to volunteer some time this summer to help replace the wallpaper in Fellowship Hall, please contact Ken Medvetz, Business Committee Chair: 203-458-0597.
Guilford Food Bank Needs: 100% fruit juices; canned fruit, tuna, ham, hash, stews; pancake/meal/potato/cake/mac & cheese mixes; dry milk, cereal. You may leave your donations in the narthex.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Sunday, July 17: Rev. Vance Taylor preaching
8:30 & 10:00am Worship
12-Step Meetings at First Church This Week:
AA: Sun., 7:15am – GH Alanon: Tues., 7:30pm – Chapel
Tues., 7:30pm – CSB Rm 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
203-453-5249 (phone & fax)
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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 either after worship, or call or email us:
Dr. Norris –
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Rev. Robert –
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Rev. Horst Clark –
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To make an appointment, please call the Church Office.
OUR STAFF – PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
Kendrick L. Norris Senior Minister
Clare Robert Interim Associate Minister
Lisa Horst Clark Associate Minister for Children & Families
William C. Speed Director of Music Ministries
Penelope Rebuzzini Office Manager
Larry Donahue Sexton
Salisha Miller Director of Pilgrim Fellowship
Liza Catino Junior Choir Director
Gail Etter Cherub Choir Director
CRAFT EXPO 2011
Thank you for your support!
First Church members
$2 off admission
Sunday, July 17, 1-5pm
SUNDAY WORSHIP HYMN SERVICE
On Sunday, July 24th at both the 8:30am and 10:00am services we will have an old-fashioned hymn sing which has been a well-loved service in the past. This is your chance to sing your favorite hymn. From that special hymn of your childhood to that new hymn that has recently meant so much to you, you get to choose what we will sing. If you are interested in participating, and I strongly encourage you to, please fill out the form below and put in the offering plate or return to the church office: 122 Broad Street. Thanks. Kendrick
Name:
Phone #:
Email:
Service Attending: 8:30____ 10:00_____ both ____
Please choose 1 to 3 favorite hymns in rank order (others may pick your #1):
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Will you be willing to say a few words about why this hymn is meaningful to you? This adds great meaning to the service as we hear from one another about our spiritual journeys. Those who will share are given first priority if more hymns than are needed are proposed.
Yes_____ No_______
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