November 18, 2018
Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude: Now Thank We All Our God J.S. Bach
Chiming of the Hour
*Hymn:#367 Come Ye Thankful People, Come
Welcome
Joys and Concerns
Call to Worship
One: To the Thanksgiving table of plenty,
All: Come, thankful people, come!
One: To the kitchen where familiar hands prepare with love,
All: Come, thankful people, come!
One: To the rich earth, where roots stretch and seeds grow,
All: Come thankful people, come!
One: To this service of worship and praise of the God of creation,
All: Come, thankful people, come!
One: Come, let us worship God together!
Prayer of Invocation (in unison)
How good it is to join in prayers of Thanksgiving and songs of praise! You have been good to us, gracious God! For sunshine and rain, for the labors of all who harvest the grain, we pour out our gratitude. You have dealt wondrously with us so that we have more than we need. Dwell with us now that we may not only be inspired to share but also prompted to work for a more just world in which all your children have enough to eat and reasons for joy. Amen.
*Hymn Choice
Responsive Reading – Psalm 126
(Page 704 in the Hebrew Scripture in the pew Bible)
Reading from the Hebrew Scriptures – Joel 2:1-27
(Page 1038 in the Hebrew Scriptures in the pew Bible)
Children’s Message & Lord’s Prayer
*Hymn Choice
Offering of our Gifts
Anthem: #338We Gather Together John Ness Beck
(Choir introduction; Congregation joins with all verses.)
*Doxology:#607 Praise Godfrom whom all blessings flow; praise Christ, all people here below; praise Holy Spirit ever more;
praise Triune Godwhom we adore. Amen.
Prayer of Dedication
Gospel Reading– Matthew 6:25-33
(Page 7 in the New Testament in the pew Bible)
*Hymn Choice
Pastoral Prayer & Silent Prayer
*Hymn: #338O Beautiful for Spacious Skies
Benediction
Response:#601 Three-Fold Amen “Dresden”
Postlude: Now Thank We All Our God S. Karg-Elert
(* 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 our guest book and introduce yourself to our Pastor or to one of the Deacons. Fill out a welcome card in the pew to be put on our email list!
Please join us in the Parish Hall for refreshments and fellowship following worship. All are welcome. Today’s hosts are Linda & John Estabrook.
Please see an usher if:
You would like to use a hearing device
If you would like to bring your child to the Nursery
Many thanks to:
Mary O’Neill for serving as our lay reader
Sara Morrison & Sal Accardo for serving as ushers
Prayer List
Marty Sorenson, Franny Yerkes, Terry Roy & family, Petee Robinson, Leonard Kaufman, Joan & Richard Good, Dick Taber,Tom Splaine, Jack & Sue Ritchie, Laura Hawks, Joe K., Peter & Linda, Paula & Herman, Anne & Bill, Jan & John Hazard, the family of Scott Miller.
The family & friends of: John Arnold, Jack Ritchie, Fred Palmer, Harriet Hoffman.
Many thanks to Mary Davidson for the beautiful Thanksgiving table design & to the family of John Arnold for donating the beautiful flowers.
CALENDAR
Today: 11:30 am Church Council Meeting
5 pm Dinner at Center Congregational Church~Torrington
Monday: 5:30 pm Bereavement Support Group ~ Parish Hall Library
Tuesday: 1 pm Investment Committee Meeting ~ Conference Room
5 pm SOAR Cooking Class
6:30 pm Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Thursday: Thanksgiving ~ Office Closed
Friday: Holiday ~ Office Closed
COMMUNITY INTERFAITH SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING
Please join us for our Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Tuesday, November 20thbeginning at 6:30 pm. All are
welcome to attend.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP
Pastor Diane is facilitating a six week support group for adults who are grieving. The group meets on Mondays
from 5:30-6:30 pm in the Parish Hall Library thru December 17. This group is an opportunity to meet
other grieving people and share experiences and coping strategies.
SCC CHRISTMAS GIVING
2018
ASTOR HOUSE COLLECTION
Paper towel, bar soaps, TP
Feminine Hygiene Products
And the like
THROUGH DECEMBER 16TH
PUT ITEMS IN THE BOX IN
FELLOWSHIP HALLWAY
TOY REGISTRY FOR SIMPLY SMILES/RESERVATION
XMAS PARTY
Tree ornaments with direct Amazon Link
Sundays 11/18 and 11/25
or
Link: simplysmiles.org/christmasparty2018
DEADLINE NOVEMBER 26TH THRU LINK
WOMEN’S SUPPORT SERVICES-CLIENT EMERGENCY GIFT CLOSET
Tree ornaments with suggested gifts will
be in the sanctuary beginning
November 25-December 9th
DEADLINE DECEMBER 16TH–
please put donations with ornament in an envelope
and place in the PINK BOX by the tree.
Please return gift cards or donation with ornament
By December 16th
To the PINK BOX by the tree