CHURCH STAFF Pastor: Rev. W. David Weddington

Organist & Music Director: Dorothy Morton Administrative Assistant: Pam Nute

OFFICERS: Moderator: Lars Nielson

Vice-Moderator: Tim Gould Treasurer: Dudley Bailey

Assistant Treasurer: Joyce Krill

COMMITTEES

Christian Education: Kim Smith, Chair

Deacons: Mary Menzies, Chair

Finance: Dudley Bailey, Chair

Mission:

Music: Tina Peabody, Chair

Personnel Relations: Ann Craxton

Property Management: John Lofgren, Chair

Stewardship: Bob Muh

Trustee of Trust Funds: Dudley Bailey

Caring Tree: Cynthia Nielson

Steeple Talk: Pam Nute

Shining Lights Learning Center:

Director: Ms. Melissa Kam

Board President: Suzanne Schott

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Thank you for joining us for worship today! It is our sincere hope that all who gather in this place will know and experience the love,

forgiveness, hope, and new life available through Jesus Christ.

First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Littleton, New Hampshire

October 8, 2017

Our Mission Statement:

As followers of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, we are called to provide a loving invitation and welcome to all, to inspire and uplift through the worship of God, to reach out to heal and enrich lives through the Holy Spirit, and to nurture people at various stages of

their spiritual growth.

Pastor:

Rev. W. David Weddington E-mail: pastordavid@myfairpoint.net

Music Director & Organist

Dorothy Morton

Sun. 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Worship Service and Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Coffee Fellowship 11:15 a.m.

189 Main Street Littleton, NH 03561

603-444-3376, Fax: 603-444-6589 E-mail: fstcong@myfairpoint.net

www.1stconglittleton.org

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Church office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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FCC Shining Lights Learning Center 444-7379

E-mail: fccshininglights@myfairpoint.net

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH United Church of Christ—October 8, 2017 Those who are able may stand where marked (*).

Gathering Music #43 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” vs. 1-3

Welcome, Announcements and Opening Prayer Emily LaFlam

Prelude

Responsive Reading Psalm 19 One: The sky is alive with the brilliance of God; the starry night shouts: “God is good!” All: One day pours out the good news to the next; night speaks to night and the word of God spreads. One: No one is speaking; not a word is uttered; voiceless, their voices fill the world with joy. All: Out of his wedding-tent, the sun steps, a bridegroom; he runs like a strong man the length of the sky, and nothing escapes from his heat. One: Your commandments are perfect, they brighten our eyes; your precepts are just; they give joy to our hearts; All: your decrees give us wisdom; your law gives us life; we tremble before you, our awe never ends. One: You order the world by your words right and true— more precious than gold, more than heaps of fine gold, and sweeter than honey that drips from the comb. All: You warn us, you guide us, you prod us, you shape us, and when we obey you, you give us good things. One: Protect us, dear God, from our own foolish pride, and from all who would lead us away from your love. All: Let the words of our mouths and our hearts’ meditation please you, O God, our Rock, our Redeemer, now and forever. Amen.

*Hymn #33 “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” Children’s Time

Special Music “Christ Be in My Waking” Brading Moments of Concern and Celebration

(please fill out a blue card in the pew) Pastoral Prayer the Savior’s Prayer (“trespasses”) Worship of God with our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory Music *Doxology (#815) Offertory Prayer

*Hymn #686 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past” Scripture Philippians 3:4-14 Sermon “And still, because He loves us, we press on.” *Hymn #690 “He Leadeth Me” *Benediction

*Response #43 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” vs. 4 *Postlude

DEACON’S FUND COLLECTION TODAY

There will be a special collection today to benefit the Deacon’s Fund. This

fund helps people who come to our door in need of emergency assistance.

Envelopes for this specific purpose are included in the bulletin. Thank you!

$180 was collected in September ~ Thank you for your kindness!

We are Hosting Dinner Bell this Tuesday!

The Dinner Bell Meal is served at the All Saints' Church (behind Bailiwick's) every Tuesday. Doors open at 4:30 pm and dinner is served at 5 pm.

Anyone is welcome to attend. A sign-up sheet is available in the Ladies Parlor. Servers needed! For your convenience, your food contribution can be dropped off at our church (before 1pm on that day) and it will be delivered to Dinner Bell.

Please contact Judy Oleary if you would like to know more about Dinner Bell!

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The Historical Society is sponsoring a Movie Night at the Opera House on October 14

Jezebel Starring Bette Davis (1938)

7:00 pm Admission by donation

Notices for the week of October 8, 2017 – October 14, 2017

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TODAY… 9:00 am .... Adult Bible Class: James - Classroom 10:00 am .... Worship Service, Communion & Sunday School 11:15 am .... Coffee Fellowship – Ladies Parlor 11:30 am .... Adult Bible Study: Pray - Classroom Mon…….. Pastor’s Sabbath Office & SLLC Closed – Columbus Day 5:30 pm .... SLLC Board Meeting - Classroom Tues……. 5:00 pm .... Dinner Bell – All Saints Church 6:00 pm .... AlAnon – Ladies Parlor Wed…..... 1:30 pm .... Ladies Society – Ladies Parlor 5:00 pm .... AA – Ladies Parlor 6:30 pm .... Choir Rehearsal – Ladies Parlor 7:00 pm .... Weds. Night AA – Fellowship Hall Thurs…… 5:00 pm .... SLLC Open House 7:15 pm .... COG - Classroom Friday….. 11:00 am .... Dorothy Sundman Service

Sat…....... 8:00 am .... Men’s Breakfast – Craxton Residence 7:00 pm .... AA – Fellowship Hall

AA meetings: Monday – Friday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall

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Usher/Greeter:

Coffee Fellowship: Karen Carbonneau

Flowers: to the Glory of God

$181 was collected last week – Thank You!

October Prayer Request Concerns & Celebrations

CONTINUING & NEW

Keeping those in need of our prayers: The President, World Leaders, the Youth of our Community, the future of our World, and Rev. David and Wilma Weddington as they participate and lead us into the future.

Mark Morgan – adrenal cancer. (Lars Nielson) Jennifer Lord Clark – safe travels to CA for work. (Karen Lord)

Cancer

Barry Jacobson (David Weddington) Curtis Sears (Emily LaFlam) Joni Prell (Linda Warden) Travis Gay (Judy Warden) Judy Dean (Alice Muh) Joyce Willoughby (Glenda Iles) Peter Campbell (Glenda Iles) Steve Cobb (Dottie Morton) Cynthia Farquharson (Linda Warden) Betsy Harman (Judy Warden) Rebecca Martel (Glenda Iles) Doreen Degenerica (June Davis)

Loss/Grieving

Family of Dorothy Sundman (Jeanne Joslin)

Illness/Recovery

James Stewart (Tim Gould) Thomas Leard (Emily LaFlam) Kali Rozier-Blanks (Judy Oleary) Linda Carter (Donna Matz)

Family Issues/Challenges

Ed & Sherri Veldhouse (Wilma Weddington)

In case you haven't heard by another branch of the grapevine,

there will be a vigil remembering those who were hurt and killed in Las Vegas last Sunday.

Shannon Keeney, pastor of the United Methodist Church

has organized it. The vigil will take place:

This Sunday, October 8

at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center (next to the Post Office)

bring a light--a candle, a flashlight, a lighter-- or just come and someone will give you a light.

We Will Be a Light in the Darkness!!

For more information, call the First United Methodist Church

444-5567

The next Community Outreach Group Meeting is

October 12th at 7:15 pm in the Classroom.

Won’t you please join them for this meeting to help them organize

and prepare for the Pumpkin Patch Hang-out event?

ANNUAL PECAN SALE – They’re Here!

Get your cookbooks out and begin thinking PECANS! Just what you need to start your fall season on the right

track!

Once again, the LADIES SOCIETY will be selling these GEORGIA pecans. Emily LaFlam will be selling them at Coffee Hour.

Price is $9 for a 12 ounce bag.