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January 18, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Second Sunday after Epiphany
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||||||
| Prelude | Improvisation on The Beautiful Garden of Prayer |
Beautiful Garden | |||||||||||||||
| Choral Introit | Let the Heaven Light Shine on Me | African-American traditional | |||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 420 | God of Grace and God of Glory | Cwm Rhondda | |||||||||||||||
| Call to Worship | Simon Thomson | ||||||||||||||||
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| Prayer of Invocation | Simon Thomson | ||||||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Amos 5: 21-24 | Russ Carter | |||||||||||||||
| A Story for Children | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||||||||
(The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time. |
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| Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade | |||||||||||||||||
| may leave at this time.) | |||||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 394 | There Is a Balm in Gilead | African-American traditional | |||||||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Yarborough | ||||||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | |||||||||||||||||
| Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||||||||
Our Father, who art in heaven, |
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| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||||||||
| Doxology | Old 100th | ||||||||||||||||
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; |
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(Children pre-K through 5th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.) |
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| Scripture Reading | Ruth 1: 15-18 | Rev. Charles Rush | |||||||||||||||
| Sermon | “Women in the Civil Rights Era” | Rev. Rush | |||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 563 | Lift Every Voice and Sing | Lift Every Voice | |||||||||||||||
| Benediction | Rev. Charles Rush | ||||||||||||||||
| Postlude | Tuba Magna | John Madden | |||||||||||||||
GREETERS: Linda and Russ Carter
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The MacMillan FamilyWelcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
The flowers today are given
to the glory of God
and in loving memory of Robert Bland
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:
Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:
2-3 year olds – Room B-202
Pre-K & K – Room B-203
1st – 5th graders – Rehearse for “Donkey Tales” in
– Barnwell Hall
6th – 12th graders – Stay in Worship
There will be a Congregational meeting for the presentation of the 2009 Budget on Sunday, January 25, at 10.30 am in the Sanctuary. All members are encouraged to attend in order to vote on the proposed budget.
Offering Envelopes: Envelopes for 2009 can be picked up on the table in the Atrium under the stairs.
Blood Drive at Christ Church on MLK Day: The organizers of the MLK Day of Service, the Rotary Club of Summit and New Providence, and the Colonial Crossroads Chapter of the American Red Cross invite you to participate in the Blood Drive on January 19th, from 1:00 to 6:30 pm at Christ Church, 561 Springfield Ave, Summit. There is an acute need for blood donations in NJ, and inclement and cold weather reduces the number of regular donations even further.
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Sunday January 18 Second Sunday after Epiphany |
Choir Practice – Sanctuary Worship Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall Canticle Singers – Lile Hall Second Service |
8:45 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:50 am 11:00 am | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director 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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