FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA—February 12, 2023
Ministers: ALL of our Members and Friends
Pastor & Teacher: The Rev. Kelly Thibeault
Welcome to the Oldtown Church!
We are so glad that you have chosen to worship with us today. We invite you to join in on the bold print in the bulletin and to stand as you are able any time you see a ⇑. The restrooms are out the back door of the sanctuary to the right, as is the nursery, in case your little one needs a walkabout. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, and please join us for fellowship after worship!
Please remember to mute your devices during worship.
BREATHE
PRELUDE
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME
WORSHIP WAYS
TIME OF CENTERING
Gathered here in the mystery of the hour
Gathered here in one strong body
Gathered here in the struggle and the power
Spirit draw near.
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rejoice, for Jesus is in our midst.
Feed us, Jesus, and fill us with hope.
Be glad, for Jesus has bread and fish to share.
May this time together, remind us of God’s loving abundance.
Sing for joy, for God gathers up the pieces of our lives, so that nothing is lost.
Let us worship God together!
OPENING PRAYER
SHARE
⇑ HYMN C#490—”Sister Let Me Be Your Servant” (verses 1-3)
⇑ TIME OF SHARING
Open our eyes, Lord. We want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch Him, and tell Him we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord. We want to see Jesus.
SCRIPTURE READING: John 6:1-14 (Oldtown Bible: NT 118)
REFLECT
SERMON – “INSPIRED To Make A Difference”
PREPARING OURSELVES FOR PRAYER
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.
Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE and THE 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.
CHORAL RESPONSE
THANK
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
GIFT OF MUSIC
⇑ DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, Ye heavenly host.
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost! Amen
⇑ PRAYER OF DEDICATION
FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN C#467—”Fill The World With Love” (verses 1-3)
⇑ BENEDICTION
⇑ BENEDICTION RESPONSE
Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,
The people of God from this dwelling take leave.
The service is ended. O now be extended
the fruits of our worship in all who believe.
The seed of the teaching, receptive hearts reaching,
Shall blossom in action for God and for all.
God’s grace did invite us, and love shall unite us,
to work for God’s realm and to answer the call.
POSTLUDE
*** Our worship has ended; let our service begin! ***
The Oldtown Message
February 12, 2023
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun Feb 12: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship 10am, Soup-er Bowl Sunday!!
Wed Feb 15: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
~ Church Committee Meeting 7pm
Sun Feb 19: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship 10am
Tue Feb 21: Pancake Supper / Bible Jeopardy 6pm
Wed Feb 22: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
~ Ash Wednesday Service 7pm
Check our Online Calendar for even more Oldtown, denominational, and local events, free webinars, and other resources!! Have something you’d like added to the calendar? Email calendar@oldtownucc.org with all the information, and we’ll get it posted.
OLDTOWN PRAYER LIST
Take some time this week to listen for God’s voice. Thank God for the good things in your life, and ask God to help you hold the things that worry you. As always, please pray for those on our prayer list:
Alice, Carolyn, Janice, Jeanne, Franke, Geddy, Wayne, June, Lynne, Celine, Perilene, Stacey, Alex, Al, Bob R, Edi, John, Katie, Lydia, Ben, Doug, Stephen, Kim, Beth, John, Sheryl, Rose & Bill, Joanne, Michelle, Gloria, Tom, Mark, Patti M, Gordon C., and the family and friends of Carolyn Delgado.
Prayer requests can be placed in the offering plate, entered through our church website using our online prayer request form, or emailed Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
EMAIL LIST
Do you get our Friday Email, aka “The Oldtown Update”? Our Oldtown Update is like a weekly newsletter that lets everyone know what is going on in Oldtown. If you do not receive it and would like to, drop a note in the offering plate with your email address or let Pastor Kelly know. You can hand her your email address or email it to her at PastorKelly@OldtownUCC.org
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- Last week, our total offering to the church was $1,471.43, which is $216.71 more than expected for the week.
- Our congregational giving so far this year is $1,600 more than we expected. Keep up the GREAT work!!
Our Turkey Takeout Supper was a HUGE SUCCESS! Though we didn’t feed 5,000 as in today’s scripture, we served many more than we expected for the first supper we’ve hosted since before the pandemic. GREAT THANKS to everyone who helped. Whether you cooked a turkey, helped with the food prep, ran takeouts from the kitchen to the customers, or purchased a takeout and helped spread the word, know that your efforts are greatly appreciated and that YOU made this possible. Our next supper is coming up soon, so stay tuned!
“When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my lambs.'”
~ John 21:15 (NRSVUE)
First Congregational Church, UCC of North Attleborough
(Oldtown Church)
675 Old Post Road, North Attleborough, MA 02760
508-695-1713
Pastor Kelly’s email: PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
Church Email: church@oldtownucc.org
Website: www.oldtownucc.org
YouTube: www.youtube.com/oldtownucc
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