FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA—July 17, 2022
Ministers: ALL of our Members and Friends
Pastor & Teacher: The Rev. Kelly Thibeault
Pianist: Ellen Kingman
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
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME AND 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.
WORSHIP WAYS
CALL TO WORSHIP
We gather together.
Members of God’s family and brothers and sisters to one another.
There are no outsiders here.
No one has any special standing or bragging rights.
We have all been brought together by the love of God.
Let us all join together in worship!
OPENING PRAYER
SHARE
⇑ HYMN C#530—”I’ve Got Peace Like a River”
⇑ 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: Isaiah 58:11 (Oldtown Bible: OT 841)
REFLECT
SERMON—”Tall Glass of Lemonade”
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
WORK OF THE CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN—C#622 “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
⇑ 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 our 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
July 17, 2022
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun July 17: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship w/Communion 10am
Wed July 20: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Sun July 24: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship w/Communion 10am
Wed July 27: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Thu July 28: SAVERS delivery – extra drivers needed to transport bags
Be sure to 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
Gordon C., Kaya, Joan M, Carolyn D., Ed, Dawn, Sam and Nicole, Lucy Elizabeth, Mark, Linda, Max D., Lynne, Carol, Kathy, Michelle, Peggy, Kathleen Z, Doug, Ray, Bonnie, Maureen, Rod, Jeanine, Joseph, Cindi D, Linda, John, Alex, Tess, Maryam, Jared, Nelson and Judy, Don, Linda, Bob, Katie & Scott, Roxanne, June, and all individuals, families, and communities that face grief, violence, injustice or unrest.
(If you would like to add a name to our prayer list, drop a note in the offering plate, use our online prayer request form, or email Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org)
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- The total giving for last week was $1,242.86, which is $209.06 less than expected for the week.
- Our total giving for the year is $2,100 less than we expected it to be.
Monthly Finances
- Our fundraising for June was $175 more than expected for the month, but we’re still $2,400 behind where we expected to be.
- Our total income as of the end of June is $2,600 less than we expected it to be.
- Our total expenses as of the end of June are $4,000 less than we expected them to be. We continue to do a great job keeping our expenses down!!!
- For the year, our total income is $5,400 less than our total expenses. Let’s keep working hard to make up the difference!!
The Monthly Finances above are intended to give you a “big picture” view of where the church stands financially compared to the budget we agreed to at our annual meeting in January, as well as the “bottom line” of whether or not our income for the year exceeds our expenses. As you can see, we’re a little behind in our income but doing a good job on our expenses. We’ve made up some of the budget deficit we started the year with, but we still have a way to go. If you have ANY questions, please ask one of our treasurers–Jim Koepfler, Deb Fennell, or Dan Thibeault–or someone in the Stewardship Ministry–Jim Fennell or Kevin Graves.
“Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters. Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.”
~ James 1:16-18 (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
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