FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA — July 2, 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 a little space 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
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.
OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO WORSHIP
God says welcome
To the worriers and the wanderers and to those who think they have it all together.
God says welcome
To those who are tired and weary and to those who are passionate and filled with inspiration.
God says welcome
To all of us who come to worship!
SHARE
⇑ HYMN C#720—”O Beautiful, For Spacious Skies”
TIME OF SHARING (C#323)
Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life;
Let them more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life.
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty;
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.
SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 2:13-17 (Oldtown Bible: NT 44)
REFLECT
SERMON – “Go in Peace”
PREPARING OURSELVES FOR PRAYER (C#306)
Hear our prayer, O Lord. Hear our prayer, O Lord.
Incline Thine ear to us, and grant us Thy peace.
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
HYMN OF PREPARATION C#722—”This Is My Song”
CELEBRATION OF COMMUNION
The Invitation
The Communion Prayer
Word of Institution
The Blessing of the Elements
Sharing of the Bread & Cup
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Gracious God, we thank you for this meal and for all of the ways you nourish us. Grow in us that we may nourish others. Sustain us as we press toward the goal of your call in Christ Jesus. Amen.
FOR LOVE OF CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN C#622—”Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”
⇑ BENEDICTION
⇑ BENEDICTION RESPONSE (C#434)
God be with you ’til we meet again.
Loving counsel, guide, uphold you,
With a shepherd’s care enfold you,
God be with you ’til we meet again.
‘Til we meet, ’til we meet,
‘Til we meet at Jesus’ feet,
‘Til we meet, ’til we meet,
God be with you ’til we meet again.
POSTLUDE
*** Our worship has ended; let our service begin! ***
The Oldtown Message
July 2, 2023
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun July 2: Worship 10am
Wed July 5: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Sun July 9: Worship 10am
Tue July 11: Food, Faith, & Fun: Hot Dogs and Hallelujahs! 6pm
Wed July 12: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
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
Alice, Janice, Jeanne, Franke, Geddy, Wayne, June, Lynne, Celine, Stacey, Al, Bob R, Edi, John, Katie, Lydia, Ben, Doug, Stephen, Kim, Beth, John, Perilene, Sheryl, Rose & Bill, Joanne, Michelle, Gloria, Tom, Mark, Patti M., Marion, Gordon C., Skip, Phoebe, Elizabeth, John, Jim, Barbara, James, Jean W., Lynn, Cyndy, Maryam, Meena’s “growing young minds,” Karen, Jane, Marcia, Erica, Christina, Stephanie, Heather, Michelle, Richie, Brandon, Joe, Shane, Deborah, Nicole, Jasper, Armand, Dave M.
Prayer requests can be placed in the offering plate, entered through our church website using our online prayer request form, or emailed to Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@oldtownucc.org
OLDTOWN UPDATE EMAIL
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. Subscribe to our Friday Email Updates online or let Pastor Kelly know your email address.
Our next Food, Faith and Fun Night will be
Tuesday, July 11th @ 6:00 pm.
We hope you can join us for… Hot Dogs & Hallelujahs!
We will be eating hot dogs and celebrating Christmas in July. Through conversation, story, and song, we’ll learn even more about what happened on that first Christmas long ago. This is an intergenerational event, and ALL ARE WELCOME! There is a sign-up sheet out in Maxcy Hall so please let us know if you’ll be joining us!
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- Last week, we welcomed 42 in worship on Sunday, and our total giving to the church for the week was $514.78, which is $739.94 less than expected.
- So far, this year’s congregational giving is $3,700 more than we expected. Keep up the great work!!
As families travel and enjoy these summer days, we tend to see fewer folks on Sunday mornings. It’s important to remember to support your church even through the summer months. Don’t forget, you can always give online at https://www.oldtownucc.org/giving and you can also easily set up recurring giving to support your church year-round!
“Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
~ Matthew 11:28-30 (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
Facebook: www.facebook.com/oldtownucc
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Learn more about our denomination: www.ucc.org