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The Congregational Church of Westborough UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
West Main & Church Streets, Westborough, Massachusetts
OPEN DOORS –GROWING FAITH!
Pastor Paul Sangree, Senior Pastor Rev. Elaine S. Gaetani, Pastor of Spiritual Development
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OPEN DOORS – GROWING FAITH!
This is our vision statement. It speaks to our desire to open our doors to all of God’s children,
and to have all of the love and acceptance that is in this place flow out of our doors for the
community and beyond. Our hope is also to grow faith in kids, youth and adults so that we can
walk together in Jesus’ way, led by the Holy Spirit. Join us!
Some Notes to Help You Feel at Ease this Morning
Children...
Four and Under: The nursery is available downstairs during the
service if needed.
Pre-K – Grade 3: Will go to Summer Storytime in the nursery after
the Children’s Time except on Communion Sundays, they will go
after the Lord’s Prayer. Outside the sanctuary are bags filled with
crayons to keep little hands busy in pews!
Visitors of all ages...
We're glad you are here!
You are welcome to an all-age fellowship after worship in the
room downstairs directly under the sanctuary
Folks new and returning to worship...
There are no assigned seats; sit where you feel most comfortable.
We celebrate the noises of small children; they remind us that
we're alive!
Generally, we stand for the opening of the service and for singing.
We sing with joy and Spirit, without fear of judgement.
We share our prayers vulnerably, and hold them with care.
We pray with our eyes closed and open, our heads bowed and
raised. We pass the peace with hugs and handshakes, with nods
and smiles.
We share communion with all who are willing-especially children
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THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF WESTBOROUGH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Aug 12, 2018 10:00 AM
“Whoever you are, and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”
*The Congregation is invited to stand.
MUSIC FOR REFLECTION "Suite of the Second Tone" by Jean Adam Guilain
i. Prelude
ii. Tierce en Taille
iv. Basse de Trompette
vi. Trio de Flutes
vii. Dialogue
WELCOME
*CALL TO WORSHIP (by Rev. Elizabeth Dilley) Pete Graham
Leader: God is our light and our salvation; whom shall we fear?
People: God is our shelter and refuge on the days of trouble, and our hope and joy on the
days of celebration!
Leader: Day after day, we seek God’s face and the assurance of God’s holy love:
People: O God, do not turn from us or hide Your face from us! Be our guide and our light
instead!
Leader: One thing we ask of God:
People: That we may live in God’s dwelling place all the days of our life, and never cease
to behold the beauty of God’s home.
Leader: Beloved of God, enter this worship in thanksgiving, for God is among and within us!
People: Thanks be to God!
*OPENING HYMN #595 “Be Thou My Vision” SLANE
*GATHERING PRAYER
Gracious Light-Bearer, into the shadows of our isolation You speak words of life and
community. Challenger of our lives, You call us from places we call home to lead us more
deeply into the world You love. With Your gentle, healing touch You redeem the broken
places of our lives and You heal the wounded places of the earth. Inspire our worship here
this day, so that we may receive liberation in Your word, and be filled to overflowing to
share Your reconciling love throughout the earth. We pray all of this in the name of Jesus
Christ who taught us to pray saying…
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*THE LORD’S PRAYER (Debts)
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.
(Everyone may be seated.)
CHILDREN’S SCRIPTURE Matthew 10:40-42 (Pew Bible page 791)
CHILDREN’S TIME Rev. Elaine S. Gaetani
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
SERMON SCRIPTURE Matthew 5:13-16 (Pew Bible page 786)
SERMON “Salt and Light” Pete Graham
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
Invitation: Let us bring our offerings before God with thanksgiving!
(In each of our pews today is a black friendship book which we encourage you to fill out and
pass to the person next to you during the offering. If you have been with us before, just put
down your name, but if you are new today, please let us know who you are. If you can,
please leave the sheet on the top of the book at the end of the pew. Thanks!)
Offertory "Symphony V" by Charles Marie Widor
iv. Adagio
*DOXOLOGY (unison)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts: Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION (from the New Century Hymnal)
O God, most merciful and gracious, of whose bounty we have all received: accept, we pray,
this offering of Your people. Remember in Your love those who have brought it and those
for whom it is given; and so follow it with Your blessing that it may promote peace and
goodwill among all people and advance the realm of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
*SENDING HYMN #540 “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go” ST. MARGARET
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE "Symphony V" by Charles Marie Widor
v. Toccata
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Thank you to Pete Graham for leading worship today.
♪ Clayton Heidbreder is the musician of the day.
Pastor Paul is away on vacation, and will return to the church office on Tuesday, Aug. 14th.
Lisa Coffey is away on vacation but will be in the office this week on Thursday & Friday from
9AM-1PM.
Ben Huber will be with the kids at Summer Story Time today.
Whitney Dunlap greeted you and served as liturgist.
Linda Birch and Theresa DiMeo are Deacons of the day.
Join us for refreshments and fellowship downstairs after worship.
PRAYERS & CELEBRATIONS FOR AUG 12, 2018
Continued Prayers: Dick Samson (a good friend of Dick & Linda Birch); Linda & Dick Birch; Anna
Gavel, granddaughter/cousin of Karen Gavel and the Oevermanns; Complete healing and comfort for
Paul Nauman, Norma Powell’s son-in-law; David Luppi, husband of Donna Morgan’s niece Lara; Ron
and Nancy Clark’s daughter, Melissa Dickinson; Jim Young (friend of Tom Erwin); Lois Gray &family
(sister-in-law of Betty Gray).
Prayer requests: You can place prayer concerns on the church’s email distribution list at
[email protected]. If you would like a prayer request included in today’s service, please let a
Deacon know prior to the start of worship. Prayers will remain listed for 8 weeks. If you would like a
prayer renewed, please call the church office.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALLING ALL SUMMER MUSICIANS! During summer worship we invite anyone in the congregation who would like to share their gift of music during a Sunday service in or August. If you would like to take a Sunday, please speak to Clayton after church or email him at [email protected].
GROCERY CARDS 2018 Goal: $ 8,000 2018 YTD Sales: $ 3,956.15
Hungry? We’re worried that you might be as we look at our year to date profit! We hope that you’ll eat healthy, shop locally, and always have a grocery card in your pocket - even for those last minute items. Bring your checkbook to church on Sunday or stop by the Church office. We’ll be ready for you. Thanks! Or contact Karen Hutchinson at 508.870.1782 or [email protected] or Nancy Quimby at 774.249.4431 or [email protected] or Sally Petersen at [email protected] and 366.5169.
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DISMAS HOUSE Our church goes on the first Thursday of the month to cook and serve a meal with the people of Dismas House, a home for ex-prisoners. If you would like to help, be in touch with Karen Hutchinson at [email protected]. The next dinner will be September 6
th. Donations of Stop and Shop cards are
greatly appreciated to help with the shopping for the meals! Thank you.
COFFEE HOUR Would you like to serve by helping out with the coffee hour after church downstairs? Please look for the sign-up downstairs on the coffee hour table. Email Suzanne Arpante at [email protected]. Thanks!
Pastor Paul Sangree, Senior Pastor – [email protected] Rev. Elaine S. Gaetani, Pastor of Spiritual Development - [email protected]
Wendy Reardon, Directory of Children’s and Youth Ministries - [email protected] Clayton Heidbreder, Minister of Music/Organist – [email protected]
Sue Menzel, Director of Bells – [email protected] Peter Graham, Pastoral Associate – [email protected]
Summer Office hours: July & August: Wed &Thurs. 9-1 Church office phone 508/366-2000
General Church email – [email protected], Church website www.uccwestboro.org www.facebook.com/TheCongregationalChurchofWestborough
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CALENDAR FOR - AUG 12th – AUG 19th
Aug 12 Sunday 10:00 AM Worship & Summer Storytime
Aug 13 Monday 7:30 PM AA/Nursery
Aug 14 Tuesday 7:00 PM Trustees/Kerygma Room
Aug 15 Wednesday – Evangel Deadline 9:30 AM Called to Care/Kerygma Room 3:30 PM Journey Home/Choir Room 7:00 PM Cabinet/Kerygma Room
Aug 16 Thursday 2PM-6PM Farmer’s Market 2:30 PM PCC/Fannie Forbes Rm
Aug 17 Friday (no events)
Aug 18 Saturday (no events)
Aug 19 Sunday 10:00 AM Worship & Summer Storytime 11:15 AM Music Committee/Choir Room
Lisa will be working 9AM – 1PM on Thursday
8/16 & Friday 8/17.
Pastor Paul returns on 8/14.
It is advisable to call the office before coming
in, if you need anything.
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