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May 18, 2008
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Trinity Sunday
| Before the service speak to God. | |||||||||||||
| During the service let God speak to you. | |||||||||||||
| After the service speak with your neighbor. | |||||||||||||
| -- Anonymous | |||||||||||||
| The church exists for those outside it. | |||||||||||||
| -- William Temple | |||||||||||||
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||
| Prelude | Sicilienne | Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759-1824) | |||||||||||
| Hymn # 442 | The Church’s One Foundation | AURELIA | |||||||||||
| Call to Worship | Al Mac Rae | ||||||||||||
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| Prayer of Invocation | Al Mac Rae | ||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Acts 4: 32-35 | Julia Domingue | |||||||||||
| Musical Offering | Gentle Shepherd | W. J. Gaither | |||||||||||
| Genesis Choir; Erin Mooney and Lena Nazelli, soloists | |||||||||||||
| Day By Day from Godspell | S. Schwartz | ||||||||||||
| Church Mice | |||||||||||||
| A Story for Children | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||||
| (The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time. | |||||||||||||
| Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade may leave at this time.) | |||||||||||||
| Hymn | The Servant Song | BEACH SPRING | |||||||||||
| see insert | |||||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Yarborough | ||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | |||||||||||||
| Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||
| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||||
| Offertory Anthem | Beautiful River | R. Lowry, arr. J. Rutter | |||||||||||
| Doxology | OLD 100TH | ||||||||||||
| Praise God from whom all blessings flow; | |||||||||||||
| Sing praise, all creatures here below. | |||||||||||||
| Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts; | |||||||||||||
| Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen. | |||||||||||||
| (Children pre-K through 12th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.) | |||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | 1 Corinthians 13: 13 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||||
| Sermon | “The State of the Church” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||||
| Hymn | God, Bless Your Church with Strength | DIADEMATA | |||||||||||
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| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||||
| Postlude | Festival Toccata | Percy E. Fletcher | |||||||||||
| (1879-1932) | |||||||||||||
GREETERS: The Mac Rae’s
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: Brian and Jeff Angle, Matt and Tommy Ellison
COFFEE HOUR FOR 10:30 AM: Jim Marsh
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The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)
Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:
2-3 year olds
Pre-K & K
1st graders
2nd graders
3rd graders
4th and 5th graders
6th and 7th graders
8th graders
9th – 12th graders
Save Darfur – WRITE NOW! Ask Olympic Sponsors to tell China to STOP enabling the Darfur genocide -- The Summit Darfur Genocide Rescue Committee (DGRC) invites you to participate in a letter writing campaign targeting Olympic sponsors. Beginning on May 13, and throughout May and June, we are asking you to ask corporations to get involved – to exercise their considerable influence with China and with the IOC to help bring an end to the vast suffering in Darfur. Participation is easy and will take just a few minutes of your time. Visit www.Summit4Darfur.org for details and to sign up to participate. Thank you for supporting the people of Darfur . . . your voice makes a difference, especially now as the Olympics approach.
Temple Sinai invites the women of the Congregation to their 45th Annual Interfaith Gathering on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at noon. The Program will be “Ancient Wisdom for a Modern World,” presented by Rabbi Stuart Gershon, Rabbi from Temple Sinai in Summit. It will be an afternoon of fellowship and learning. A light lunch will be served. Please RSVP to the Temple Sinai office at 908-273-4921 or by May 30th. (Please keep in mind that their space is limited.)
| Sunday May 18 Trinity Sunday | Choir Practice – Sanctuary Worship Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Annual Brunch – Barnwell Hall Genesis Choir – Lile Hall NO Second Service Middle & HS Progressive Dinner | 8:45 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 5:00 pm | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Minister of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children’s Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and
American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
Fax: (call)
Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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