FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA — April 2, 2023
Ministers: ALL of our Members and Friends
Pastor & Teacher: The Rev. Kelly Thibeault
Welcome to the Oldtown Church!
We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. We invite you to join in on the bold print in the bulletin and to stand as you are able any time you see a ⇑. The restrooms are out the back door of the sanctuary to the right, as is the nursery, in case your little one needs a walkabout. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and please join us for fellowship after worship!
Please remember to mute your devices during worship.
BREATHE
PRELUDE
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME / WORSHIP WAYS
TIME OF CENTERING
BLESSING OF THE PALMS
CALL TO WORSHIP
Children of God, rejoice!
Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest!
Let us wave our palms branches high.
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
Jesus is coming, humble and riding on a donkey.
Glory to God in the highest!
Sing out with joy, for Jesus is here!
Let us all shout, Hosanna!
SHARE
⇑ HYMN C#192—”All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
TIME OF SHARING
Open our eyes, Lord; we want to see Jesus.
To reach out and touch Him and say that we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord; we want to see Jesus.
SCRIPTURE READING: Luke 19:28-40 (Oldtown Bible: NT 129)
REFLECT
SERMON – “With a Little Help From Our Friends”
PREPARING OURSELVES FOR PRAYER
In moments like these, I sing out a song. I sing out a love song to Jesus. In moments like these, I lift up my hands. I lift up my hands to the Lord. Singing, “I love You, Lord.” Singing, “I love You, Lord.” Singing, “I love You, Lord. I love You.”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE 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 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 the glory, forever. Amen.
CHORAL RESPONSE
THANK
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
GIFT OF MUSIC
⇑ DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below,
Praise God above, Ye heavenly host.
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
⇑ PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION
Song of Preparation
The Invitation
The Communion Prayer
Word of Institution
The Blessing of the Elements
Sharing of the Bread & Cup
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Gracious God, we thank you for this meal and for all of the ways you nourish us. Grow in us that we may nourish others. Sustain us as we press toward the goal of your call in Christ Jesus. Amen.
FOR LOVE OF CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN P#156—”Draw Nigh to Thy Jerusalem”
⇑ BENEDICTION
⇑ BENEDICTION RESPONSE (C#434)
God be with you ’til we meet again.
Loving counsel, guide, uphold you,
With a shepherd’s care enfold you,
God be with you ’til we meet again.
‘Til we meet, ’til we meet,
‘Til we meet at Jesus’ feet,
‘Til we meet, ’til we meet,
God be with you ’til we meet again.
POSTLUDE
*** Our worship has ended; let our service begin! ***
The Oldtown Message
April 2, 2023
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun Apr 2: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship 10am–PALM SUNDAY worship w/Communion
~ Deacons meeting after worship
Wed Apr 5: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Thu Apr 6: MAUNDY THURSDAY worship w/Communion 7pm
Fri Apr 7: GOOD FRIDAY worship 7pm
Sun Apr 9: NO HOUSEHOLD HUDDLE
~ Worship 10am–EASTER SUNDAY
Check our Online Calendar for even more Oldtown, denominational, and local events, free webinars, and other resources!! Have something you’d like added to the calendar? Email calendar@oldtownucc.org with all the information, and we’ll get it posted.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Maundy Thursday Service – Thursday @7pm
A time of quiet reflection as we gather at Jesus’ Table
and remember the Last Supper.
Good Friday Service – Friday @7pm
A solemn service of scripture and song
that reminds us of Jesus’ last words on the cross.
All Are Welcome!
OLDTOWN PRAYER LIST
Alice, Janice, Jeanne, Franke, Geddy, Wayne, June, Lynne, Celine, Stacey, Al, Bob R, Edi, John, Katie, Lydia, Ben, Doug, Stephen, Kim, Beth, John, Perilene, Sheryl, Rose & Bill, Joanne, Michelle, Gloria, Tom, Mark, Patti M., Marion, Gordon C., Skip, Phoebe, Elizabeth, John, Jim, Barbara, James, Mel & Ben, Jean W., Bonnie.
Prayer requests can be placed in the offering plate, entered through our church website using our online prayer request form, or emailed to Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- Last week, our total giving to the church was $886.14, which is $368.58 less than expected.
- So far, this year’s congregational giving is $3,050 more than we expected. Keep up the great work!!
As this Holy Week begins, remember there is more to the story than just waving palms one Sunday and celebrating the next. From Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Monday to the cleansing of the temple on Tuesday, the preparation and the last supper on Wednesday and Thursday, the crucifixion on Friday, and the seemingly endless waiting on Saturday. Join us at Oldtown on Thursday evening at 7pm as we tell stories of Jesus in the words of those who knew Him in our Maundy Thursday worship and again on Friday evening at 7pm as we revisit the last words of Jesus on the cross.
“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death; then they will hand him over to the gentiles; they will mock him and spit upon him and flog him and kill him, and after three days he will rise again.”
~ Mark 10:33b-34 (NRSVUE)
First Congregational Church, UCC of North Attleborough
(Oldtown Church)
675 Old Post Road, North Attleborough, MA 02760
508-695-1713
Pastor Kelly’s email: PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
Church Email: church@oldtownucc.org
Website: www.oldtownucc.org
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