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M Y S T I C C O N G R E G A T I O N A L C H U R C H United
Church of Christ Organized
in 1852 at Mystic, Connecticut
“I was glad when they said unto me, ‘Let us go into the house of the Lord.’” ~Psalm 122:1 June 28, 2009 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.THE ORDER OF WORSHIPJune 28, 2009 -
8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
Welcome!
We’re glad you’re here today! For
more information about our church, please see our brochure in your pew.
You are invited to return the enclosed information card to share your
contact information and/or your pastoral needs; and you are welcome to sign
our guestbook at the rear of the sanctuary. Infant/toddler childcare is
in Room 2 from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. All children ages 3 to 4th grade may
proceed to the Parish Hall for an activity. GOD’S PEOPLE GATHER MEDITATION:
Do
not fear, only believe. ~
Mark 5:36 PRELUDE
(time
for silent reflection) Trish
Dehls
GREETINGS
and ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev.
Ann Aaberg One:
This is the day our God has made! All:
Let us rejoice and be glad in it! CALL
TO WORSHIP (responsive)
One:
Praise be to God for a new day of life! All:
Praise be to God for calling us each by name! One:
Praise be to God for gathering us in this place in this time! All:
Praise be to God for granting us eternal life and boundless love! Unison:
On this day, in this place, and for all time everywhere, praise be to
God!
*HYMN
#38 (Red Hymnal)
Morning
Has Broken *PRAYER
of INVOCATION (unison)
Eternal
Holy Spirit, you were with us through the night as we slept in the safety of
your love. You are with us now as
we rise to greet a new day made possible by your power.
Expand our hearts to take you in. Open
our arms to embrace the possibilities you grant us with each new waking hour.
Lift our souls to meet you in the love you provide: the love that heals,
the love that refreshes, the love that knows no beginning and no end.
We open our hearts to you in the name of Jesus, who taught us to pray
this way … *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. *GLORIA
PATRI Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was
in the Beginning, is now and ever shall be; World without end.
Amen. PROCLAIMING
THE GOOD NEWS SACRAMENT
OF BAPTISM (10:00
am)
MADELYN
JOSEPHINE VENTOLA Daughter of Noah Webster Ventola &
Pamela Erin (Dixon) Ventola *HYMN
(printed in this bulletin)
Child
of Blessing, Child of Promise PASTORAL
PRAYER
Prayer
cards are provided in your pew if you would like to make a prayer request.
They will be collected during the prayer.
Please pass your blue card toward the center aisle for collection. SCRIPTURE
Psalm 30 (Pew
Bible, O.T. page 505) 8:00
am Peter
Stuart
10:00
am Crispen
Demingo INTERLUDE
(8:00 am)
SCRIPTURE
Mark 5:21-43 (Pew Bible, N.T. page
39) Rev.
Ann Aaberg SERMON
“Healed
Memories, Healed Hope” Rev. Ann
Aaberg
MOMENT
OF SILENT REFLECTION
GOD’S
PEOPLE RESPOND CALL
TO GIVE OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom
all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye
heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER
OF DEDICATION *HYMN
#546 (Blue Hymnal)
Amazing Grace *OUR
COMMON COMMISSION Let
us go forth into the world in peace, being of good courage, holding fast to that
which is good, rendering to no one evil for evil, strengthening the
faint-hearted, supporting the weak, helping the afflicted, honoring all persons,
loving and serving the Lord, and rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen. *BENEDICTION *CONGREGATIONAL
AMEN *POSTLUDE
*All
who are able, please stand. a Flowers In loving memory of Susan Brandt Cole by her parents, Rudy & Irma Brandt SUMMER 9:00 a.m. SINGLE WORSHIP
SERVICE
The Board of Deacons thanks everyone
for their feedback
on a recent survey about our
Sunday worship schedule.
Over 90% of the respondents voted for
the option
to move to a single service at 9:00
a.m. for the summer.
We will thus switch to this schedule
starting on July 5th and ending on
September 6th
with a 9:00 a.m. worship service.
NOTES OF PARISH
LIFE HOSPITALITY
COMMITTEE is
looking for volunteers to cover the summer Sunday Lemonade Hour at the church.
If you’re willing to host, please inform the office.
Regular Coffee Hour will resume in the Fall. 4th GRADERS AND YOUNGER are invited to attend Summer Sunday School in the Parish Hall this morning. Due to summer limitations, older children are encouraged to participate in Worship with their families. SUNDAY SCHOOL 2009-2010 STAFFING NEEDS: 2 teachers for grades 6/7/8; teacher/co-teachers for grades 4/5; co-assistants for K/1, 2/3, and 4/5. Please add your name to the Children's Ministries bulletin board or call Kathy Kerns at xxx-xxx-xxxx. MCC
BOOK SALE by the Women’s
Fellowship is on again this year during the annual Mystic
Outdoor Art Festival on August 8th and 9th.
Gloria Bradley and Elaine Sloan are looking for books and volunteers.
You may drop off your books in a box in the office hallway.
Volunteers are needed every Tuesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. to sort the books.
Many opportunities to help. Come
when you can. Contact Gloria (xxx-xxxx) or Elaine (xxx-xxxx). PRAYER
SHAWL ALERT!
Our supply of prayer shawls is dwindling. If you have an unfinished
shawl, please complete it and bring it to the Church as soon as possible. If you would like to knit a shawl over
the summer, new kits with wool and directions are available in the Church
office. This ministry has meant so much to each recipient, and we are
constantly receiving requests for the shawls. Many blessings to each and
every one who is supporting this important ministry! Call Julie Stone
(xxx-xxxx) if you have questions. DONATIONS
FOR FOOD, HOUSEHOLD & HEALTHCARE ITEMS
are continually collected and then taken to the Pawcatuck
Neighborhood Center or the Groton
Human Services Food Lockers. Food
stamps do not cover diapers or other sanitary supplies so those items are
welcomed as well. Thank you for
your continued support. THANKS FOR
KEEPING THE YOUTH SPACE DOOR OPEN
We celebrate the presence of David Talbot as last week’s Youth Walk-in
Times volunteer in the Youth Space. To
volunteer, call Lorna Conahan at xxx-xxxx.
CT
CONFERENCE, UCC COVENANTAL PRAYERS THIS WEEK
are for the Taftville Congregational Church, Talcotville Congregational
Church, Terryville Congregational Church, First Congregational Church, UCC in
Thomaston, Congregational Church of Thompson, Inc., United Congregational Church
of Tolland, and our partner churches Dongbu Sun-lin in South Korea and First
Hispanic Baptist Church of New London. PRAYER
CHAIN
The Prayer
Chain is active! A group of 15 of
our fellow parishioners have gathered around this important ministry.
If you have a prayer concern which you feel could be helped by the
prayers of this group, let them know. To put the Prayer Chain in motion for you,
Lynda Hewitt at xxx-xxxx, or Pastor Ann through the Church Office, 536-4259
Ext.112. All prayer requests are
held in the strictest confidence. HEARING
SYSTEM Please
be aware that a system for the hearing-impaired is now available in the
Sanctuary. Questions? Please ask the Deacons. CONTACTING
PASTOR ANN Confidential
Voice Mail at any time: (860)536-4259
Extension 112 Email:
ann@mysticcongregational.org Pastoral
Emergency: (xxx)xxx-xxxx MORNING
MINISTRY Ministers:
All Members of the Church Pastor:
Rev. Ann M. Aaberg Director of Music:
Trish Dehls Director of Children’s Ministries: Kathy
Kerns Parish Care Coordinators:
Jane Donnel & Lauren Watson Nursery Attendant:
Kathy Graham Flowers:
Ginny Schmidt Deacon:
Karin Stuart Scripture Reader 8 a.m.:
Peter Stuart Scripture Reader 10 a.m.:
Crispen Demingo Ushers 8 a.m.:
George & Dorothy Dunnington Ushers 10 a.m.:
Keith & Regina Covin, Greg
& Shinny Stone Trustees:
Russ Cumming, Dave Tapley Our
Mission Statement: To joyfully
bring the Christian principles of faith, hope and love to all through quality
worship, education, fellowship and outreach. CHURCH
CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK
Sunday, 6/28
8:00 & 10:00 am -
Worship Services
9:15-11:15 am
- Nursery Care (Room 2) 10:00
am
- Baptism: Madelyn Josephine
Ventola
Monday,
6/29
Meals on Wheels 2:30
pm
- Parish Care (Pastor’s Office) 6:30-9:00
pm - AA
(Parish Hall)
Tuesday,
6/30
9:30-11:30 am
- MCC Book Sale Team (Room 3)
Wednesday,
7/01 11:00 am
- Staff Meeting 7:00
pm
- Council (Library)
Thursday,
7/02
7:00-9:30 pm
- AA (Youth Space)
Friday,
7/03
OFFICE CLOSED Meals on Wheels
Saturday,
7/04
INDEPENDENCE DAY
No Church Event
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