July 9, 2017
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Prelude: Adagio Felix Mendelssohn
Chiming of the Hour
*Hymn: #401 Here in This Place
Welcome
Joys and Concerns
Choral Introit: Ave Maria Bach/Gounod
Andrea Bargabos, soprano
Call to Worship
One: Come, all you who carry heavy burdens, and Christ will give you rest.
All: For he is gentle and humble in heart: in him we find rest for our souls.
One: Come, let us worship God together!
Opening Prayer (in unison)
Savior and Friend, you call us to lay down our burdens and find rest in a relationship with you. Help us to learn from you how to be gentle and humble of heart, that our burdens may be light. Comforting God, by your Holy Spirit lift the burdens from our souls through the reading of your Word for us, that we may learn how easy it is to live in a loving relationship with you. Amen.
Call to Confession
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Holy One, we confess to you and to each other that we are tired and weighed down by the mistakes we have made, even in our closest relationships with our friends, our spouses and our partners. We give this burden to you, mindful of Jesus’ promise that he will give us rest. We trust in you. Hear us now as we turn to you with our silent confessions, seeking your mercy, forgiveness and grace.
Moment of silent prayer
Assurance of God’s Love
*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.
Responsive Reading – Psalm 122
(Page 702 HS in pew bible)
Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures – Joshua 24:14-18
(Page 268 HS in the pew bible)
*Hymn: #12 Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise
Offering of our Gifts
Anthem: Ride On King Jesus arr. Hall Johnson
Andrea Bargabos, soprano
*Doxology: Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Reading from the Early Church – 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
(Page 212 NT in the pew bible)
Sermon: “One Body”
Reverend Dr. Diane Monti-Catania
Pastoral Prayer, Silent Prayer & Lord’s Prayer (debts)
Choral Response: Amen
* Hymn: #300 We Are One In the Spirit
Benediction
Response: #300 (refrain to be sung by all)
Postlude: Allegro Felix Mendelssohn
(* Please stand if able.)
Welcome Statement
We, the Salisbury Congregational Church, seek to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds and love our neighbors as ourselves.
This Church declares itself to be Open and Affirming to all for participation, membership, leadership and employment regardless of race, ancestry, class, gender identity, physical/mental ability or sexual orientation.
We further declare ourselves to be Affirming of each individual as a child of God, celebrating the total identity of each person.
As a declared Open and Affirming Congregation, we commit ourselves to work toward ending ignorance, fear, hatred, prejudice and discrimination against any person.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
If you are visiting us today, Welcome!
Please sign the guestbook at the front door and introduce yourself to our Pastor or to one of the Deacons.
We thank soprano Andrea Bargabos for enhancing our service today with special music.
Please join us in the Parish Hall for refreshments and fellowship following worship. All are welcome.
Our host today is the Hospitality Committee.
Please see an usher if you would like to use a hearing device
There is no Nursery Care for young children,
Sunday School or Youth Discussion today.
Many thanks to:
Kathy Mera for serving as lay reader
Kathy Mera & Stephanie Tierney for ushering
Prayer List
Pauline Moore Gaylord, Robert Hall, Elizabeth Adam, Bobbie Olsen, Gail Weigel, Ransom Larson, Nancy Rossi, Audrey Ericksson, Emma Mae, Paul McAbee, Shirley Rogers, Jane Fitting, Nancy Tuckerman, Barbara Jacquette, Gloria Buckley, Petie Robinson, Gay Ayers, Sosnoff Family, Sorenson Family, Wilma Tillerman, Alex, John, Will, Nina, Jack and Linda, those among us who struggle with anxiety, depression and addiction.
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK
Today: 11:30 am Board of Trustees Meeting
Monday: 6 pm Debtors Anonymous Meeting in the Parish Hall Library
Saturday: 3-5pm Private Memorial Service
Sunday: 11:30 am Church Council Meeting
OPPORTUNITIES
BENEFIT DINNER
On Friday July 21st at 7 PM in the Parish Hall, there will be a dinner of delicious Mediterranean cuisine prepared by Alia Al Ghanem and Zeina Mehio to benefit Salisbury’s very own Syrian refugee family. A limit of 50 tickets are available for $35 per person, $15 for children 12 and under. Only advance reserve: [email protected] or call 860-596-4460. Please provide your name, number of tickets, telephone number, and e-mail address. All reservations will be confirmed by return e-mail or phone.
MUSIC ON THE FARM
Come join us July 22nd, 5-7 pm for hors d’oeuvres and wine. For a gift of $50 or more to the church Music Fund, you will enjoy a wonderful party in The Hotchkiss School’s new Graf Barn at the Fairfield Farm on Sharon Road.
SILVER LAKE SUMMER CAMP
Registration for Silver Lake Conference Center in Sharon is now open. www.silverake.ctucc.org.