THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE

Founded in 1840

A Congregation of the United Church of Christ

A “God is Still Speaking” Church

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

The Order of Morning Worship Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 3, 2017 10A.M.

We offer a warm welcome to all who have come here today. May you receive God’s comfort, insight and inspiration through worship, prayer and song.

* All who are able may stand

Announcements and Celebrations

Extravagant Welcome No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!

We Prepare to Hear God’s Word

Prelude (Silent preparation for worship begins with the appreciation of this music offering)

Call to Worship

One: We who dwell in the shelter of the Most High All: Seek God here.

One: We who come to be inspired and changed All: Seek God’s Spirit here.

One: We who know how little we know All: Seek God’s Word here.

*Opening Hymn God Is Truly With Us NCH #68 Unison Prayer of Invocation

Loving God, you have called us into this place, a place that is holy ground, for here we encounter you. We know that you, Creator God, are present everywhere and yet here in this place we feel you close. Speak your word to us, and call us into a new relationship with you as we join our voices together in saying the prayer Jesus taught his disciples...

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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

A Story for All Ages * the children arrive to the Chancel to the “traveling music” of: Jesus Loves Me! NCH #327 * the children depart to their classrooms to “traveling music” of: In the Bulb There Is a Flower NCH #433

Prayer of Confession

In his letter to the Romans, Paul challenged the people saying, “Be sincere in your love for others. Hate everything that is evil and hold tight to everything that is good.”

Yet there are times when we would rather get even with others. Paul wrote, “Love each other as brothers and sisters and honor others more than you do yourself. Never give up. Eagerly follow the Holy Spirit and serve the Lord.”

But sometimes we don’t want to love one another. Sometimes we don’t like each other very much.

Paul challenged the people, saying, “Let your hope make you glad. Be patient in time of trouble and never stop praying. Take care of God’s needy people and welcome strangers into your home. Ask God to bless everyone who mistreats you. Ask God to bless them and not to curse them.”

That can be so difficult! We need your strength, O God, to help us want the best for others. Help us, we pray. Amen.

Words of Assurance and Grace

When others are happy, be happy with them; and when they are sad, be sad. Be friendly with everyone. Don’t be proud and feel that you are smarter than others. And know that God loves you: always.

All: Thanks be to God.

*Gloria Patri PH #513 Glory be to the Father [Creator], and to the Son [Christ], and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

We Hear God’s Word

Centering Hymn Blest Be the Tie That Binds NCH #393

The Scripture Reading Romans 12:9-21 p. 162

Sermon Paul’s Family of Humanity

We Respond to God’s Word

Sharing our Joys and Concerns with God and each other Pastoral Prayer

Invitation to Share

The Offertory * The Doxology NCH #780

Praise God for whom all blessings flow. Praise [God] all Creatures here below. Praise God above ye heavenly hosts. Praise Father [Creator], Son [Christ], and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication

In your Creation, O God, we stand on the holiest of ground. May these gifts be a blessing to all that you have made. May the church, organizations and people that receive them act as your hands. May needs be seen and met, and may the giving fit the need. Through Christ, who models infinite giving. Amen.

*Closing Hymn We Worship You, God NCH #26 *Benediction Postlude

Thank you this morning to:

Deacon in charge: Al Valeri Trustee in charge: Renny Astolfi Nursery caregiver coordinated by: Donna Blanchard

Please remember to help yourself to a line on the sign-up sheets for Ushers, Greeters,

Coffee Hour! As a matter of courtesy and welcome to those who may be visiting, please take a moment to pick up your name tag on the wall in the narthex....and put it on.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sun (9/3) 10:00 a.m. Worship – Family Sunday 11:30 a.m. Scrip Order Available 7:00 p.m. NA Mon (9/4) Church Office Closed 10:00 a.m. Al-Anon Tues (9/5) 10:30 a.m. AA 6:00 p.m. Diaconate Committee Meeting (Library) 7:00 p.m. AA Wed (9/6) 7:00 p.m. Music Committee Meeting 7:00 p.m. NA Thurs (9/7) 7:00 p.m. NA 7:15 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Fri (9/8) 5:00 p.m. Mum, Book & Bake Sale set-up (All Church) 7:00 p.m. NA Sat (9/9) 9:00 a.m. Mum, Book & Bake Sale (All Church) 6:30 p.m. NA Sun (9/10) 9:00 a.m. Choir Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Communion ~ Rally Sunday 11:30 a.m. Trustee Committee Meeting (Library) 3:00 p.m. PCS Youth Theater (Kelsey Hall/Kitchen) 5:00 p.m. RI 7:00 p.m. NA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jurg Oggenfuss and Richard Carsey, Guest Worship Leaders

Jurg Oggenfuss, Organist Richard Carsey, Director of Chancel Choir

Karen Hodge, Bell Choir and Children’s Choir Director Kathleen Marsan, Sunday School Superintendent

Teresa Talarico, Church Administrator The Congregational Church of Plainville, United Church of Christ

130 West Main Street, Plainville, Connecticut 06062 Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday ~ Friday

Phone: (860) 747-1901 ~ Email: churchoffice@uccplainville.org Website: www.uccplainville.org

In our Prayers this week, we remember: Leslie Urbanski, Those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Mark Nappiani & residents of Katy, TX (friend of Steve Vastola), Doreen (Frank Hoxie’s sister), Frank Hoxie, Jim Parker, Ann Campbell, Marcia (Ann Campbell’s neighbor), Maria’s son Dan (Becky Silvernale’s friend), Dennis and Brenda, Diane (Eleanor Kordes’s niece), Marie, Alan Therriault, Paul & Anne Cormier (Beth Fraychek’s brother-in-law and wife), Dennis Fox (Joyce Lagana’s brother), John Dombroski (Sandy Dombroski’s brother), Asa Jagger Letendre (Bev & Herve’s grandson), Danielle & Michael Letendre and families, Diana Drachenberg, Lyndon Philpot (Diana Drachenberg’s brother), Gail Coté, Chris Edge, Lance (Lauralee’s boss), Pat (Beth Fraychek’s sister-in-law), Axel Sundberg (Kyle Wright’s friend), Victims of Barcelona terror attack, Victims and 1st Responders of fires in Eureka & Lolo, Montana, Anna Mae Vaillant (Eleanor Kordes’s sister), Aaron Gudema (Eleanor Kordes’s brother-in-law), Jackson Anderson, Victims of Charlottesville riot: Heather Heyer, Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Pilot Berke M.M. Bates, Joe Robar, Nancy Myrtle Holden (Joe Robar’s friend), Gloria (Linda & Al Valeri’s friend), Joey (Robin Anderson’s great-nephew), Mary Ruth (Joanna Vastola’s friend), Russell Colley (Hannah Colley Casiano’s father), Robin Anderson, Sam (Robin Anderson’s friend), Silver Lake children & staff, Anniston (Rinette Yanez’s great-granddaughter), Mariah (Carmen’s daughter), Nancy Halben and son Mike (Ann Campbell’s friends), Diane and Paul (Ann Campbell’s friends), Diane (Eleanor Kordes’s niece), Eleanor Kordes, Cassie Proctor (Becky & Brian Silvernale’s daughter), Jeff (Laurie Casinari’s brother), Jennifer Zakrzewski, the Roberts Family, Kim (Ann Campbell’s friend), Bruce (Ann Campbell’s neighbor), and the families and friends of: Dolores Kelley, Jennie Violette, Olivia Wentworth, Michael Gagnon, as well as members and friends serving in the military: Justin Meyers, Spencer Pelletier, Renny Astolfi Sr., James Palmer, Tommy Daigle, Mark Terrill, Dalton Morehouse, Ryan Steikers, Shawn Ellis, Cody Temple & Quinn Coughlin.

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