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June 23, 2013 June 23, 2013 June 23, 2013 June 23, 2013 9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am Welcome to First Worship! We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God, who calls us to be here together to rejoice in God’s glorious presence. Welcome to children of all ages – to all the children of God, each one of us. If you are an old friend or here for the first time, we welcome you. Our worship is an intergenerational experience and we want children to feel fully included. We remember that worship offers us all a special place to be with God. In this space we talk a little more softly and walk a little more quietly. We are listening for God. PRELUDE PRELUDE PRELUDE PRELUDE RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR “Spirit of God”

CALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIP Martin Copenhaver

CALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSION

SUNG CONFESSION SUNG CONFESSION SUNG CONFESSION SUNG CONFESSION “Change My Heart, O God”

WORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCE

SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE “Trust in the Lord With All Your Heart” *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

*SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE “Just A Closer Walk With Thee” SCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURE 1 Kings 19: 1-16 SERMON SERMON SERMON SERMON “The Call as a Question” Daniel Cooperrider

*SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE “ Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name” OFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERING

InvitationInvitationInvitationInvitation Offertory Offertory Offertory Offertory

SERVICE OF FAREWELLSERVICE OF FAREWELLSERVICE OF FAREWELLSERVICE OF FAREWELL

Expressions of Thanksgiving Expressions of Thanksgiving Expressions of Thanksgiving Expressions of Thanksgiving Linda Smith

Recognition of the End Recognition of the End Recognition of the End Recognition of the End Nancy Smith

Leader: On April 10, 2011, this congregation called Jocelyn Gardner Spencer to

serve as Pastoral Resident.

Jocelyn: I thank Village Church, its members and friends, for the love, kindness, and

support shown me these last two years. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I

have made. I am grateful for the ways my leadership has been accepted. As I

leave, I carry with me all that I have learned here.

Leader: On April 10, 2011, this congregation called Daniel Cooperrider to serve as

Pastoral Resident.

Daniel: I thank Village Church, its members and friends, for the love, kindness, and

support shown me these last two years. I ask forgiveness for the mistakes I

have made. I am grateful for the ways my leadership has been accepted. As I

leave, I carry with me all that I have learned here.

People:People:People:People: We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now We receive your thankfulness, offer forgiveness, and accept that you now

leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us. leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us. leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us. leave to minister elsewhere. We express our gratitude for your time among us.

We ask forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and We ask forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and We ask forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and We ask forgiveness for our mistakes. Your influence on our faith and

faithfulness will not leave us at your departure. faithfulness will not leave us at your departure. faithfulness will not leave us at your departure. faithfulness will not leave us at your departure.

Jocelyn: I forgive you and accept your gratitude, trusting that our time together and

our parting are pleasing to God.

Daniel: I forgive you and accept your gratitude, trusting that our time together and

our parting are pleasing to God.

Vows of ReleaseVows of ReleaseVows of ReleaseVows of Release

Leader: Do you, the members and friends of Village Church release Jocelyn

Gardner Spencer from the duties of Pastoral Resident?

People: We do, with the help of God.People: We do, with the help of God.People: We do, with the help of God.People: We do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you offer your encouragement to her ministry with another congregation?

People:People:People:People: We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you, Jocelyn, release this congregation from turning to you and

depending on you?

Jocelyn: I do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you offer your encouragement for the continued ministry here and for the

relationship with others who will come to serve?

Jocelyn: I do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you, the members and friends of Village Church release Daniel

Cooperrider from the duties of Pastoral Resident?

People:People:People:People: We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you offer your encouragement to his ministry with another congregation?

People:People:People:People: We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.We do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you, Daniel, release this congregation from turning to you and depending

on you?

Daniel: I do, with the help of God.

Leader: Do you offer your encouragement for the continued ministry here and for the

relationship with others who will come to serve?

Daniel: I do, with the help of God.

*Prayer*Prayer*Prayer*Prayer

SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE “All Who Hunger” INVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLE

*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP

*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING “Cry of My Heart” *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *Those who are able may stand.

_______________________________________________________________________________ TODAY’S NOTES

Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Diane Anderson at 781.235.1988 x14. The Chancel flowers today are given in celebration and thanksgiving for the ministries of Daniel Cooperrider and Jocelyn Gardner Spencer, Pastoral Residents for the past two years – With Love and Blessings from your Village Church Family. Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Information for visitors is available at the Welcome Table. Providing hospitality today are members from the Pastoral Residency Oversight Committee. Please take a moment to thank them.

BULLETIN NOTES

Love Thy Neighbor Speaker Wednesday, June 26, 7- 8:30 pm, Upper Room All are invited to join us as we continue our exploration of interfaith dialogue. Our speaker, Najira Ahmed, will share her experiences as a young Muslim woman in today's culture. Summer Book Group Gatherings 7pm, Upper Room

July 25–The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew - Three Women Search for Understanding by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner August 15–Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice and the Promise of America by Eboo Patel Both books can be purchased during Fellowship Hour or through Amazon. No rsvp necessary. Email Diane Anderson at Diane@wellesleyvillagechurch.org if you have any questions.

Summer Worship at Village Church Sundays, 9 am, June 30, July, August and September 1, Village Common After the Worship Service, there will be a time of fellowship followed by "Punch on the Portico." In addition, we will be joining our sisters and brothers in ecumenical worship during August. Childcare for all ages will be available.

Summer Office and Telephone Hours Starting July 1, the church office will be open from 9 am to 12 noon, Monday through Friday. Please ring the doorbell if you find the Central Street door locked. We will be answering the phones from 9 am to 12 noon. After that you are welcome to leave your message at any of the extensions, or in the general mailbox, extension 10, which will be checked often. Please note: the Church Office will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5.

June 16 Worship Service Witness A number of comments on last week’s witness included a request that the full message be available. Please see the Environmental Ministry page of the church website. This page can be found at http://www.wellesleyvillagechurch.org/spiritual-growth-community-life/environmental-ministry

Would you like to be a Village Church Welcomer? This is truly a very important ministry. For the 10 am Worship Service, each team welcomes every 8th week; for First

Worship, every 7th week. And, there is a list of helpful substitutes. Please email Tricia Kibbe at tricia@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or call her at 781-235-1988 x17. Thank you.

Usher Teams for September Please consider being an usher, either regular or substitute, starting September 2013. Each Team ushers once every 6 weeks. Substitute ushers fill in when a regular usher is unable to do so. If you enjoy being with people and want to do some wonderful work, join a Team. The duties are not strenuous and the existing team members guide you easily through the responsibilities. We welcome your participation. Please call Roger Regnier to discuss at (781) 235-7205 or email at rogerregnier541@msn.com. Look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sunday Morning Offering Counters Needed Beginning this fall, to improve our financial controls, and to follow recommendations made in external review last year, we will be implementing a simple two-person counting of Sunday morning collections after the 10 am Worship service from September through June and after the 9 am Summer Worship services. Two church members will count the cash donations received, and list the number of checks and add up the totals. The donations will be locked and stored for the church accountant to conduct a second count and deposit. We will be establishing six teams of two people each who will alternate Sundays. The team will spend 30-45 minutes after 10 am worship service to carry out the counting service for the church. If you are available, please contact Barbara Kucich at 781-235-1988, x18 or at Barbara@wellesleyvillagechurch.org

Summer Movie Series Thursdays at 7pm: July 18–The Visitor and August 1–Babette’s Feast Please bring an hors d’oeuvre or dessert to share. Contact John Anderson johnjanderson1980@gmail.com with questions.

VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver – Senior Pastor

Diane E. Anderson – Interim Minister of Pastoral Care The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie – Associate Pastor

The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman – Pastor at Large The Rev. Daniel P. Cooperrider – Pastoral Resident

The Rev. Jocelyn B. Gardner Spencer – Pastoral Resident Linda C. Smith – Pastoral Residency Coordinator

Michaela F. McDonald – Director of Children’s Ministries David R. Carrier – Director of Music

Dr. Kevin J. McDonald – Director of Youth Music Jodi M. Hitzhusen – Music Director of First Worship

Erin I. Donato – Church Administrator Leslie W. Petzing – Controller

Barbara P. Kucich – Church Accountant Tricia T. Kibbe – IT and Administrative Coordinator

Felicia R. Nadel – Administrative Assistant Christy L. Cadigan–Administrative Assistant

Donald S. Banks – Sexton Dolphe Richard – Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz – Assistant to the Sexton

2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

781.235.1988 wellesleyvillagechurch.org

An Open and Affirming Congregation of the

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

What’s happening in 10 am Church School today?

• Infants and Toddlers (ages 4 and younger) will be welcomed in the Infant Room for childcare before 10 am worship begins. At the end of Worship, children should be met by their parents at the Infant Room.

Church School has concluded for the year for Grades Preschool-8.

The Family Room is available for parents who aren’t quite ready to leave their infants and toddlers in childcare. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library.

Childcare for all ages will be available in the Infant Room during our Summer Sunday Worship Services which will be held at 9 am in Village Common beginning June 30.