FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA — July 27, 2025
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. Here in Oldtown, we are all about being curious, so don’t be afraid to ask questions, and please join us for fellowship with coffee and snacks after worship!
Finally, as a way of honoring our time together and truly loving our neighbor, we ask that you please silence your phone or, better yet, turn it off, allowing yourself to be truly present in worship.
PRELUDE
GATHERING MUSIC–C#477 “Pass It On”
WELCOME / WORSHIP WAYS
TIME OF CENTERING (C#286)
This is the day, this is the day,
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice, we will rejoice,
And be glad in it, and be glad in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord has made.
A TIME FOR LETTING GO / OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO WORSHIP
We are blessed
When we follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
We are blessed
When we share the blessings we have been given.
We are blessed
When we choose to bless others.
We are blessed
When we gather together to worship God.
⇑ HYMN C#677–”Let There Be Peace On Earth”
TIME OF SHARING
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus,
To reach out and touch Him, and say that we love Him.
Open our ears, Lord, and help us to listen.
Open our eyes, Lord, we want to see Jesus.
SCRIPTURE READING: Galatians 6:9-10 (NT 233)
SERMON: “Starfish”
PREPARING OURSELVES FOR PRAYER (C#259)
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
OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS
GIFT OF MUSIC–”Feed the Birds” (from Mary Poppins)
⇑ DOXOLOGY (C#151)
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
LOVE OF THE CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN C#467–”Fill the World With Love”
⇑ BENEDICTION
⇑ BENEDICTION RESPONSE (C#434)
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
July 27, 2025
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun July 27: Worship 10am
Wed July 30: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Sat August 2: Second Serving Thrift Shop 9:30am-noon
Sun August 4: Worship 10am (w/ Communion)
Wed August 6: Coffee Connection 10am-noon
Sat August 9: Second Serving Thrift Shop 9:30am-noon
Sun August 10: Worship 10am
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
Edi, Lynn, Tim, Mark, Cyndy, Joan, Justine & Nolan, the Miranda & K family, Jan & Kylie, Steven, Tegan, Dana, Ken, Lynne, Kaye, Karen, Samantha, Robin, Donna, Winnie, Carl, Michael, Sue C., Laura, Jim, Paul, Daniel, Nancy, Paul L, Jake, Muriel, Michelle, Joe, Bob, Gloria, Barry, Magda, Erik, Hailey & Bryce, Emil, Al, Denise, Rhonda, Jake, Cindy, Henry, Roxanne, Paul Garvey & family, Val, Myrtle.
To add a name to the list, email Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@Oldtownucc.org, text 508-695-1713, or drop a note in the offering plate.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO HELP FAMILIES IN NEED?
This summer, we are not challenging or putting pressure on our congregation to fill baskets of food; we are simply inviting anyone who would like to donate to our local food pantry to do so. If having an item a week makes giving more fun, you can follow the timeline below, OR you can bring in any of the items at any time.
The Food Pantry has requested the following items
July 27th – Canned Meats
tuna (in oil, or in water), hash, chicken, spam
August 3rd – Personal Care Items
toothbrushes, denture cleaner, men’s deodorant, feminine hygiene items
August 10th – Canned Fruits or Canned Tomatoes
(tomato paste or crushed, NOT diced)
August 17th – Desserts
Brownie mixes, Cake mixes, Cooking Oil
August 24th – Crackers
Saltines, Ritz or Oyster Crackers
August 31st – Canned Beans
White, Red, Chickpeas, NO Black Beans
Other: Canned Pastas: beefaroni, lasagna, spaghetti & meatballs
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 with your email address or let Pastor Kelly know. Subscribe to our Friday Email Updates online, or let Pastor Kelly know your email address.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- Last week, we welcomed 42 people to worship with us, and our total giving to the church for the week was $1,075.78, which is $347.30 less than expected.
- So far, this year’s congregational giving has been $7,000 more than expected. Keep up the great work!!
A familiar quote usually attributed to Margaret Mead says, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Jesus teaches us through his actions that individuals can create significant change in the world, not through extensive sweeping efforts but through smaller acts of faith, love, and service, both collectively and individually.
We all have sparks, imaginations. That’s how our minds create creations. For they can make our wildest dreams come true, those magic sparks, in me and you.
~ “One Little Spark” from Disney’s Imagination pavilion at EPCOT
He has told you, O mortal, what is good, and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God?
~ Micah 6:8 (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
Subscribe to our Friday Email Updates
Learn more about our denomination: www.ucc.org
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