FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA — July 15, 2018
Ministers: ALL of our Members and Friends
Pastor & Teacher: The Rev. Kelly Thibeault
Student Minister: Amie McCarthy
Pianist: Suzanne Sheppard
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 coffee and refreshments after worship!
Please remember to mute your devices during worship.
WE PREPARE
PRELUDE
INTROIT — “From All That Dwell Below the Skies”
WELCOME / TIME OF CENTERING
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
CALL TO WORSHIP
All the earth belongs to God, our Creator!
Let us rejoice in the wonder of creation!
Gather your hearts together to praise God’s wondrous love.
To God be the glory, now and forever.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
*HYMN C#56 — “For the Beauty of the Earth”
*SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
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.
WE LISTEN
SCRIPTURE — Psalm 24 (NRSV)
SERMON
WE RESPOND
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
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
SONG OF PRAISE — “We Sing Your Mighty Power, O God”
*THE DOXOLOGY (Old Hundredth)
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
TIME OF ANNOUNCEMENTS
*SENDING HYMN C#59 — “This is My Father’s World”
*BENEDICTION
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing
The people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended, O now be extended
The fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive hearts reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us,
To work for God’s realm and to answer the call.
POSTLUDE
Our worship has ended… Let our service begin!
Please join us for coffee and fellowship in Maxcy Hall following worship!
The Oldtown Message
In Need of Our Prayers
Carolyn, Sharon, Edmond, Virginia, Jim B., Marty & Sandy, Shannon, Kristen, Gordon, Susan, David W, Sue, Steve, Lynne, Richard, Emily, Ron & Margretha, Tanya, Alex & Ashley, Lydia, Maryam, the family of George Johnson, Jr.
Would you like to add someone to our prayer list?
Fill out a prayer card and drop it in the offering plate, or use our online prayer request form.
Do you want to read ahead?
If you are interested in reading ahead, next week in worship our scripture reading will be Mark 6:30-34, 54-56.
Pastor Kelly’s Vacation
Pastor Kelly will be on vacation this week. She will not be in the office on Thursday, and Amie McCarthy will be preaching for her next Sunday. However, if you have pastoral needs, you can still call Pastor Kelly on her cell phone – (508) 294-9767 – and she will assist you in finding the help that you need.
Missions Collection
Throughout the summer we are collecting school supplies to help families in our area. If you would like to donate pencils, notebooks, crayons, markers or any other school supplies, there is a box by the door where you can leave them. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Book Collection
Do you have books you are no longer reading? Consider donating them to be sold in the “Book Room” at our Fall Church Fair. There is a collection bin in Maxcy Hall.
Pawsox Fundraiser
Together as church, we will be selling PawSox tickets for the Sunday, August 5th game at 1:35pm. Tickets are $10.00 each and include a $2.00 ballpark credit. The church gets $5.00 for every ticket sold using our link. You can help us to raise money by sharing the link from the Friday email on Facebook or emailing it to your friends and family. You can purchase tickets to the game using the link: http://www.ticketreturn.com Login using our User ID: FirstCongregational2018 and Password: pawsox
Blessings!
Blessings to Jenn & Jim Lumi and Frank Sawyer as they journey on to Tennessee. It has been so wonderful to have them as a part of our church family, and we look forward to hearing all about the adventures that lie ahead for them!
| Stewardship Corner | |
| Fund Raising (end of June): | $2,900 less than budgeted |
| Total Budgeted Income (end of June): | $2,100 less than budgeted |
| Total Budgeted Expenses (end of June): | $5,300 less than budgeted |
Did You Know?
Summer is a season of Sabbath. Remember to take time out of the busyness of everyday life and enjoy the gift of the Sabbath that God has given us. When truly observing a Sabbath, a recharging happens that cannot be obtained any other way.
“There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us. therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.”
~ Hebrews 4:9-11 (NIV)
First Congregational Church, UCC of North Attleborough
Church Phone: 508/697-1713 – Pastor Kelly’s cell phone: 508/294-9767
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 12 noon – 3 pm
Pastor Kelly’s email: PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
Church Email: Church@oldtownucc.org
Send Flat Jesus Pictures to: FlatJesus@oldtownucc.org
Website: www.oldtownucc.org