Bulletin 4/27/08

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Welcome to worship this morning.

If you are with us for the first time, please know you are among friends. We invite you to sign our guestbook on the table in the entryway and to take a Welcome Packet if you would like to know more about the ministries of the church. No matter who you are or where you are in life's journey, please know that you are welcome here. Following worship,

all are invited for coffee or juice and conversation downstairs in the fellowship area.

295 Atlantic Ave.

North Hampton, NH 03862

Phone: (603) 964-8687

Fax: (603) 964-1317

United Church of Christ in North Hampton Website: uccnorthhampton.org

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Preludes

Faith of Our Fathers Henri F. Hemy

Verset L?on Boellmann

Welcome, Announcements & Passing of the Peace

Choral Introit and Candle Lighting

Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove

Call to Worship and Opening Prayer

One: When the way is difficult, and the path is lonely, Jesus says:

Many: I will not leave you alone.

One: When the journey is smooth, and the traveling easy, Jesus says:

Many: I will not leave you alone.

One: When the horizon is far, and the call is clear, Jesus says:

Many: I will not leave you alone.

One: When the place is here, and the time is now, Jesus says:

Many: I will not leave you alone.

All: Everywhere we find you, O God: in every face small or large, in every hand young or old, in every word loud or soft, in every thought deep or shallow. Say our names, O God, hold us close, shape our living and make us yours. Amen.

*Hymn 228 (Red) Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Anthem Seek the Lord John Carter

Children's Message

*Hymn 98 (Red) My God, I Thank Thee, Who Hast Made

Reading from Scripture ~ John 14:15-21~

15”If you love me, you will keep my commandments. 16And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. 17This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.

18”I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. 19In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. 20On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. 21They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them.”

Sermon Abiding With and In

The Church at Prayer

Sharing of Joys and Concerns

Sung Call to Prayer 250 (Black) v. 4

O my Savior, hear my need,

though my love is faint indeed,

Still I love you and adore -

oh, for grace to love you more!

Silent Prayer & Prayers of the People

The Lord's Prayer (using trespasses)

Invitation to Giving

Offertory La fille aux cheveux de lin Debussy

Flute, Joanne O'Connor Piano, Ruth Taylor

*Response 781 (Black)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow

Praise Christ the Word in flesh born low

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

One God, Triune, whom we adore.

*Unison Prayer of Dedication

With thanksgiving for the gifts of life and forgiveness, we offer and dedicate our gifts. May we live in you and in the Spirit of truth. Amen.

*Hymn 284 (Black) v.1-3 Joys are Flowing like a River

*Benediction

*Benediction Response 236 (Black) Halleluja

Postlude This Little Light of Mine

*All who are comfortably able; are invited to stand

Please use language that you are comfortable with in reference to God.

~ Participants in Today's Service ~

Ministers to the World ~ All the Congregation

Minister to the Church ~ Rev. Michele Bagby Allan

Minister of Melodies ~ Gail Adams Shunk

Organist ~ Ruth Taylor

Worship Leader ~ Susan Stewart

Pianist ~ Becky Shepard

Greeters ~ Ben & Sue Launi

Ushers ~ Dawn Mahoney & Ed Hobby

Portable hearing devices and large format bulletins are available. Please ask an usher if you are in need of either.

Parents, quality childcare is available in the nursery for infants and small children. Children pre-school through Junior High are invited to Sunday school classes. Children may leave for class with teachers after the Children's Message.

~ Today's Announcements ~

The flowers today are in celebration of the marriage of Alison Ray and John Cavanagh.

Thanks to all who have filled out the questionnaires you received in the March Lantern. This is such a great help for our upcoming church directory, which should be printed in the next couple of weeks. Even if your information hasn't changed for the past 20 years please fill these out so I can make sure all the information for the directory and for our church leadership is correct. You can drop them in my box in the church office. Thank you. Ellen Dozet, Office Manager.

Choir rehearsal Wednesday, 7:00 pm in the music room, new members are always welcome.

Seadogs vs Fishercats. Fireworks too! Thursday, July 31 @ 7:05 We have tickets available for a group outing. They are $9 for box seats. If you are interested please contact John Dozet at 772-5326

Discover Star Place Island information on Communications table and posted in hallway across from the church office.

Strengthen the Church Special Offering ~ May 11th

Your gift to Strengthen the Church builds the UCC's future. From funding new congregations to invigorating existing ones, from fostering tomorrow's leaders to nurturing today's, Strengthen the Church grows our presence as a vibrant community of extravagant welcome.

Bulletin Deadline is Wednesday and the Lantern deadline is Monday, May 19th.

~ Church Life and Events for This Week ~

Today Men's Breakfast - 8 am (Vestry)

Worship - 10 am (Sanctuary)

Senior High Mission Trip this week

Wednesday Choir Rehearsal - 7 pm (Music Room)

Thursday Fitness Group - 9 am (Vestry)

Friday Shawl Ministry Luncheon - 12:30 pm

Saturday Women's Book Club - 9 am (Caffe Fresco)

Sunday Men's Breakfast - 8 am (Vestry)

Worship - 10 am (Sanctuary)

Special Congregational Meeting-after worship

UCC NH Bowling - 4 pm (Strikers East)

~ Green Tip of the Week ~

Eat more fruits, vegetables, & grains. It takes 7,500,00 gal. of water to produce one ton of beef, compared to only 250,000 to produce 1 ton of corn! Plus, cattle ranching contributes to deforestation. Eating more fruits, vegetables & grains is better for you as well as the environment. Even lions don't eat red meat three times a day!

~ Staff Office Hours ~

Rev. Michele Bagby Allan, Pastor

Office hours: Monday ~ Wednesday, 8:30 - noon.

You may stop in or call the office to make an appointment.

964-8687 or pastormichele@uccnorthhampton.org

Ellen Dozet, Office Manager

Office Hours: Monday ~ Friday, 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

964-8687 or info@uccnorthhampton.org

Gail Adams Shunk, Music Director and Organist

Studio phone: (207) 439-3861 or gfasstudio@ttlc.net

Janet Sanborn, Parish Nurse

Sundays after worship, or by appointment