FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, UCC
WELCOME TO OLDTOWN
North Attleborough, MA • June 21, 2026
“Walking with Jesus isn’t a task to be performed, but a relationship to nurture.”
~ Suzanne Eller
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 whenever 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 refreshments 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, so you can be truly present in worship.
PRELUDE
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME / WORSHIP WAYS
A TIME FOR LETTING GO / OPENING PRAYER
CALL TO WORSHIP
Look all around you.
God’s love shines in the faces of others.
Look at the windows.
See the light shining in, reminding us that we are part of God’s world.
Look within your heart,
For God is there, longing to be seen.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
for Susan Kieronski
OPENING WORDS
PROMISES
Susan, do you desire to be baptized into the faith and family of Jesus Christ?
I do
Do you promise, by the grace of God, to be Christ’s disciple, to follow in the way of our Savior, to resist evil and oppression, to show love and justice, and to witness to the work and word of Jesus Christ as best as you are able?
I promise with the help of God.
Do you promise, according to the grace given you, to grow in the Christian faith, celebrating Christ’s presence and furthering Christ’s mission in all the world?
I promise with the help of God.
CONGREGATIONAL ASSENT
Jesus Christ calls us to make disciples of all nations and to offer them the gift of grace in baptism. Do you, as a congregation and as family and friends, promise your love, support, and care to Susan as she lives and grows in Christ?
All: We promise our love, support, and care.
PRAYER OF BAPTISM
ACT OF BAPTISM
PRAYER FOR THE BAPTIZED
⇑ HYMN C#334–“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”
TIME OF SHARING (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.
SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 28:16-20 (NT 41)
SERMON: “Taking Your Faith With You”
PREPARING OURSELVES FOR PRAYER (C#254)
Breathe on me, Breath of God,
Fill me with life anew
That I may love what thou dost love
And do what thou dost do.
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
⇑ 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
LOVE OF CHURCH
⇑ SENDING HYMN C#558–”Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
⇑ 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
June 21, 2026
OLDTOWN CALENDAR
Sun, Jun 21: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship w/baptism 10am
Wed, Jun 24: Second Serving Thrift Shop 9am-noon
~ Coffee Connection 10am-12noon
Sat, Jun 27: Second Serving Thrift Shop 9am-noon
~ Pet Vaccination Clinic 11am-noon
Sun, Jun 28: Household Huddle 9am
~ Worship w/Rev. Scott Spencer, guest preacher 10am
Check our Online Calendar for even more events. 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
Jim, Meghan, Tom, Gene, Brad, John, Tony, Russell, Jessica, Kathleen, Lugi, Buddy, Lynne, Bill, Dawn, David, Edie, Edi, Autumn, Logan, Dana, Lynn, Al, Roxanne, Perilene, Jayne, Lydia, Joe, Daniel, Andy, Megan, Rusty, Bill, Alaina, Ben, Nancy, Rose, John, Donna, Deane, Matthew, Barbara, Peter, Peter Jr., Christine & Daniel, Kristin, Cassie, Laurie, Chris, Joyce, the Newell family, Diane, David, Melanie, Wendy, Joan, Edmond, Cyndy, Susan, Dan.
To add a name to the list, use our online Prayer Request form, email Pastor Kelly at PastorKelly@Oldtownucc.org, text 508-695-1713, or drop a note in the offering plate.
OLDTOWN UPDATE EMAIL
Do you get our Friday Email, aka “The Oldtown Update”? Our Oldtown Update is a weekly reminder of what’s happening 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.
FLAT JESUS
We invite you to take an Oldtown Flat Jesus with you this summer, wherever you go, to the beach, to the park, sitting around the pool, camping, or just playing in your backyard, remembering that Jesus is always with you. Please take selfies of you, your family, and your friends with Flat Jesus, and text them to 508-294-9767. In September, we will celebrate all the amazing places Jesus went with a slideshow during coffee hour.
SECOND SERVING THRIFT SHOP
We are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9-12 noon.
We would love to see you!!
** HELP WANTED **
The Oldtown Church is run by volunteers. Sign up to volunteer for future events online at https://www.oldtownucc.org/signup
Are you good with numbers? We are also looking for a
bookkeeper for next year. See Pastor Kelly.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
Weekly Giving
- Last week, we welcomed 44 people to worship, and our total giving to the church for the week was $1,291.30, which is $208.70 less than expected.
- Our congregational giving so far this year is $500 more than expected. Keep up the good work!
Summer is a time when we often travel to places both near and far. Don’t forget to take Jesus with you wherever you go, and not just Flat Jesus! Being familiar with scripture and referring to it often is a great way to bring Jesus with you and be ready to share the good news with others. Biblegateway.com is an excellent resource you can access anywhere on your smartphone, offering more than 60 English translations of the Bible. The translation we use at Oldtown is the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition (NRSVUE). Reading other translations, such as The Message (MSG) or The Voice (VOICE), is an excellent way to gain a deeper understanding of the scripture.
I treasure your word in my heart, so that I may not sin against you. Blessed are you, O Lord; teach me your statutes. With my lips I declare all the ordinances of your mouth. I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. I will delight in your statutes; I will not forget your word.
~ Psalms 119:11-16 (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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