In praise of Children

Gathered in Faith

In praise of God

The Bulletin Back Page: June 22, 2008

Welcome to our worship today. If you are a guest please sign our guest book in the narthex. All are welcome at Coffee Hour in the Groezinger Room following worship.

This Week at Church
Thank you to all who participated at the Gatemen supper last week. Please reserve July 26th for the Joey Canzano “Man of Many Voices” event at the Redmen Hall. Tickets ($30 each) will be available soon.

Flowers
The altar flowers are in celebration of the June 14th birthday of Calvin Hitchcock and the June 28th Fifty-Sixth Wedding Anniversary of Peggy and Calvin Hitchcock.

Greeter: Pam and Brian Miller
Bell Ringer Paul Murphy

In Our Prayers Today
Emily Flanders, Jane Bucci, Tom Brown, Peggy Gorton, Rebecca Smith, Mary West, Beth Gibson, David Derosier, Stacy Maxim, Bill Davis, Chase Collins, and all other men and women serving in the defense of our country..

Church Office…508) 295-1630 Parsonage… (508) 295-0850
Mary Cunha ............................ Church Organist and Choir Director
Peggy Gorton.……………………..Director of Christian Education
Sunday Worship.................................…….......................10:00 a.m.
Church School reopens in September.

      Our Church provides a Food Pantry to assist the needy. Donations of canned goods and packaged meals are always welcome.

      Church Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 2:00.

     
     The Next To New Thrift Shop is always looking for volunteers to run the shop. Contact Sandra Turner at the Coffee Hour to volunteer your services.

Office E-mail:

     Hazel: office@firstcongwareham.com

     Pastor Bob: pastorb@firstcongowareham.com

First Congregational Church
Wareham, Massachusetts
June 22, 2008 10:00 A.M.
‘Enter in silence. Wait in prayer. Worship with reverence. Go forth to serve.

First Congregational Church
Wareham, Massachusetts
June 22, 2008 10:00 A.M.
‘Enter in silence. Wait in prayer. Worship with reverence. Go forth to serve.

Prelude: ‘Air’ ..................................................... J.S. Bach
Community News and Notes:
Greeting friends and new neighbors:

Call to Worship:
Pastor: Incline your ear, O Lord, and answer me,
People: For I am poor and needy.
Pastor: Preserve my life, for I am devoted to you;
People: Save your servant who trusts in you.
Pastor: You are my God;
People: Be gracious to me, O Lord.

*Hymn # 2 ................... ‘Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee’
Prayer of Invocation and our Lord’s Prayer (debts)
Come, O Lord we pray, and find within the temple of each heart gathered, a willing sanctuary for your love and your labors. Guide and direct our ways that, refreshed at the well of your living waters, we may proclaim the Good News praying as you have taught us ... Our Father ...
Anthem: ‘Let Us Serve Him’ ......................... Besig/Price
Unison Reading # 262 ......... You Are The Work Of God
*Gloria Patri (Hymn # 35)

Church at Prayer
Pastor: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Unison Prayer For Intercession:
Most Holy God, we join our voices in prayer for loved ones who are less than whole this day. Embrace them with your being and comfort them with your healing presence. Set aflame the light of hope in their hearts and fashion their faith with your strength. Amen.
Silent Prayer
Pastoral Prayer
Choral Affirmation
Offertory: ‘Many Gifts One Spirit’ ................ M. Lightfoot
*Doxology (Hymn # 46)
*Presentation and Dedication of Gifts
*Hymn # 514 ... ‘God Who Touches Earth With Beauty’
Lessons from our Holy Scripture
Old Testament: Genesis 21:8-13
New Testament: Matthew 10: 24-33

Sermon: ‘Some Days You’re The Pigeon ...’

*Hymn # 572 ............................. ‘Take Time To Be Holy’
Benediction
Choral Affirmation
Postlude: ‘Water Music Themes’ ......................... Handel
(You are invited to stand.)