UNITED CHURCH OF DORSET AND EAST RUPERT
FEBRARUY 14, 2016
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
~ WORSHIP SERVICE ~ FEBRUARY 14, 2016 ~ FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT ~
NURSERY CARE AND CHURCH SCHOOL Babies and children of all ages are invited,
welcomed and encouraged in worship services. We have a basket in the narthex filled
with children's worship activities to use during the worship service. We have a nursery
available for newborns and toddlers for your convenience. The nursery room is staffed
with two volunteers who would be happy to care for your child while you attend
worship. You may drop your children off in the nursery room at 9:45 a.m. and pick them
up immediately following worship. All children aged three through 12 are invited to go to
church school following the TIME WITH THE YOUNG.
SILENT MEDITATION
Love is in the little things.
Of sentiments accumulating layer upon layers of sacrifice,
instead of lavish times of nice.
The songs you sing as night descends,
The daily work to make amends.
A passing hug, a praise by chance,
A duty shared, a sexy glance.
Locking out the world sometimes
And doing nothing arms entwined.
Ceasing your authority
And letting Love so delicately lead the two of you along
For then the Both of you are strong.
Kindness, patience, small, obscure
All add up to and help endure.
So as each day you re-arrange
Pay Love's toll of little change.
(JHG)
GATHERING MUSIC
Ask of Me
Nolan
Lynne Welsh and David Chandler
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS, PASSING OF GOD’S PEACE
AS WE BEGIN OUR WORSHIP, NOW IS OUR TIME TO SPEAK TO GOD
ENTER “THE FLAME” AND “THE WORD
CHORAL INTROIT
Emma Thomas, Acolyte; Anna Thomas, Beadle
CALL TO WORSHIP
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(Based Upon 1 John 4:7 ff)
Where there is Love, there is God.
For God is Love.
All who love know God, and God knows them,
And abides in them, for God is love.
God's love was revealed among us this way:
God sent his only Son into the world so that we might live through him.
In this is Love.
Not that we loved God, but that God loved us through that Son.
So let us learn what Divine Love is all about. Let us worship God.
*HYMN (CH) # 295 In This Very Room
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Adapted from 1 John 4:17 ff)
L:
The Lord be with you. P: And also with you. L: Let us pray.
ALL: Love may be perfected in us this way: that we may boldly stand on judgment day, and
have no fear. For perfect love casts out fear. Fear has to do with punishment, and whoever
fears has yet to reach Love's perfection. Likewise, those who say, "I love God", and hate
their brothers or sisters are liars; for those who do love a brother or sister whom they have
seen cannot love God whom they have not seen. The commandment we have from (Jesus)
is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters."
MOMENT OF SILENT CONFESSION
*UNISON ASSURANCE OF PARDON If we are called to forgive others, seventy-times
seven, just think how forgiving God is to each of us. Let us not count our sins. Let us not let
our sins measure how much we count. Let us believe in the immeasurable, uncountable,
unimaginable love of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
*THE LORD’S PRAYER (trespasses)
GLORIA PATRI
Glory Be To The Father
and To The Son And To The Holy Ghost.
as It Was In The Beginning,
is Now And Ever Shall Be;
world Without End, Amen, Amen.
TIME WITH THE YOUNG
ANTHEM
Circle of Love
PRAYER OF PASTORAL CARE
Choplin
HYMN (CH) # 526 The Gift of Love
AS WE CONTINUE OUR WORSHIP
NOW IS THE TIME TO LISTEN TO GOD’S WORD
SCRIPTURE LESSON
SERMON
Matthew 4:1-11
The Devil’s Valentine
AS WE CONCLUDE OUR WORSHIP
NOW IS THE TIME TO RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD
OFFERTORY
Prayer for Love
Cleveland
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*HYMN (CH) # 517 vs. 1, 2, & 3 Love Divine
*BENEDICTION
*CHORAL BENEDICTION
Our thanks for today’s flowers to Gay and Roger Squire
Our thanks to Lynne Welsh and David Chandler for the Gathering Music this morning
Our thanks to today’s acolyte, Emma Thomas and today’s beadle, Anna Thomas
Our thanks to today’s ushers, Judy Dunn and Rich Weinblad
Our thanks for hosting Coffee Hour to Nancy Faesy and Linda Drunsic
PRAYER LIST Our prayer list is a network of love and faith in the power of prayer. We
receive these names from members and friends of our church who hold these individuals
up in their own prayer life for God’s healing and strength upon them.
IMMEDIATE NEEDS PRAYER CONCERNS: Ruby Mattison Johnny Howard; Justin; John
Frost; Marilyn Kinney; Joseph Wasik; Mark, Michelle & Lucas; Amy Dunn; Samantha Webb;
Martha Haggerty; Ruth Genco; Linda Bushee; Dot Watson; Joss Kelley; Terry Tole;
Stephanie Dobski; Lee & Jill Swartz; Linda Turner; Diane & Russ Dwyer; Ben Stearns;
Randy Farley; Douglas White; Betty Czaplicki; Bene Molloy; Mary Buchmayr; Lisa Genco;
in the Dorset Church for the incoming officers and committee members we appreciate your
willingness to serve our church; in the Vermont Conference, for the Congregational Church
of Brandon; in the UCC, for Rev. John Dorhauer, general minister and president of the
UCC and the group of 21 disciples making a pilgrimage to Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel
and Palestine as an expression of solidarity with Middle East Christians.
LONG-TERM PRAYER CONCERNS: Jane Osterland; Brian Jennings; Lynn Branscombe;
Anne Marie Betow; Henry Stannard; Will Livermore; Anne Moran; Jack Hontz; Hal
DeBona; Adella Buswell; Helen; Doris and Gene Chartrand; Maridell Mason (Sue Westin’s
cousin); Linda Locker; Barbara Barriage; Taylor Patrick; Janet Saint Germain; Glen Hall;
Terese, Kathy Mazeck; Antoinette Cannizzaro; Rachel Ynesta; Shepard Scott; Kathryn
Carrington; Benjamin Loggins; Betty Abbott; Dr. B & P; Brody James; Sue Speath; Becky
Dix; Sue Bamford; Thomas Biggs; Sarah Shehadi; Bobby Strickhart (Lindy Bowden’s
nephew); Dale; Lillian Saari, (Derry’s friend); Gregg Tobin; George Smith; George Livingston; Sarah Mowry; Rick & Terry Lee-Bowen; Jennifer Scott; Amy; Rob Somers; Charlotte
Parks; Chris Lucier; Bridgette Eichorn; Ethan Jack Olson; Maureen Moore; June Davis,
Gladys Barrows.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEACONS There will be a Deacon’s Meeting this morning at 11:30 AM.
SERRV COUNTER "The SERRV counter will be open next Sunday! Stop by and see what
we have!"
YOUTH GROUP WINTER RETREAT We will once again have our February Retreat from
Sunday, February 14 to Monday, February 15. Meet at the church at 1:00 PM .
LENTEN BOOK STUDY We will be reading and studying Pope Francis' recent encyclical,
Laudato Si -- On Care for Our Common Home, which raises exciting challenges and
basically asks us to reconsider the way in which we live on a planet beset with climate
change, limited resources and global inequities. Most remarkable is its loving and hopeful
tone. The study will take place on Tuesdays, March 1, 8, and 15 from 5:00-6:30 PM.
Watch the bulletin.
CHURCH DIRECTORY 2016
PASTOR.....Rev. Dr. James H. Gray*
MUSIC DIRECTOR.....Jane Wood*
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR......Gretchen Lima
ADMINISTRATOR.....Jane A. LoBrutto*
BOOKKEEPER/ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANT ….. Diane Jennings
SEXTON......Lynn Jennings
MODERATOR.....Linda O’Leary*
CLERK..... Ginny Longacre *
TREASURER.....Al Lindsey*
MEMBER-AT-LARGE...... Pam DeBona *
CHURCH DELEGATES.....Nora Larsen, Nan Leach, Jane LoBrutto and Linda O’Leary
MANSE LIAISON …..Clarissa Lennox
TRUSTEES
Linda Chapman, David Chandler, Chair; Rev. Jordan (Skip) Dickinson, Gail Ebling, Rehana Grip,
Sandi Hedman, Andy Longacre, Ray Prescott , Bruce Welsh
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
Shawn Hazelton, Carl Hedman, Chris Lima, Ellen Maloney, ____________Trustee Rep.
INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Harry Chandler, Dick Freeman, Andy Longacre, Trustee Rep.,
Al Lindsey, Treasurer; Ellen Maloney, Tom Smith
STEWARDSHIP
Henry Chandler (A), Rev. Jordan (Skip) Dickinson, Gail Ebling, Trustee rep.; Carl Hedman;
Lori Hong, Diane Jennings (A), Jane LoBrutto (A)
DIACONATE
Katherine Buchmayr, Robin Chandler, Ginger Foss, Eric Hangen; Betty Hazelton; Shawn Hazelton;
Suzanne Hittle, Gay Jesup, Barbara Melhado, Keith Michl, Co-Chair; Sid Staunton, Dan Zimmerman
Samantha Citron and Walker May Youth Deacons
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Lucinda Gregory*, Co President; Betty Hazelton, Secretary;
Diane Jennings, Treasurer; Linda O’Leary, Co-President
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Nan Leach, Henry Chandler, ______________, Trustee Rep.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE
Gail Brodie (A), Linda Drunsic, Secretary; Cindy Gregory (A), Betty Hazelton, Sandra Hoverkamp (A),
Diane Jennings, Nan Leach, (Chair); Barbara Melhado (A), Muriel Roeth (A),
Caroline Sargent, Funeral Coordinator; Dotty Streeter (A), Treasurer; Rose Watrous
MISSION COMMITTEE
Jackie Becker, Derry Dickinson, (A); Caryl & Joe DeFelice (A); Cheryl Gasperetti (A),
Rehana Grip, Trustee Rep.; Nora Larsen, Ellen Maloney (A) , Muriel Roeth, Dan Zimmerman
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Janet Chandler, Youth Group Rep.; Gretchen Lima, Christian Education Director; Nan Leach,
Ellen Leeds (A), Megan LoBrutto, Youth Music Director; Jane LoBrutto (Administrator),
Heather McGuire (A), Linda O’Leary, Mark Putnam, Daniela Stewart, Dotty Streeter, Ellen Wright
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Sid Staunton, Linda Chapman, Esther Gray, Janet Chandler, Lucinda Gregory, Megan LoBrutto
PASTORAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE
David Chandler, Trustee Rep.; _________Deacon Rep.
Pam DeBona, Member-at-Large; Roger Squire and Peter Davis, Pastor Reps.
*Member of the Cabinet (A) Appointed
UNITED CHURCH OF DORSET & EAST RUPERT, UCC
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