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WELCOME! We give an enthusiastic welcome to all who wish to join us on our exciting venture of faith development and service. In the Spirit of Jesus, we affirm the dignity and worth of every person regardless of social or economic condition, race, ethnicity, physical or mental abilities, age, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
theological background or political ideology. We offer any and all persons the opportunity to share in every aspect of church life.
If you are new to our church or have a prayer concern, please complete the Welcome Card found on the back table and place the card in the offering basket.
Interested in membership? Please speak to Rev. Sheldon Keller (contact information below).
Sunday Service: Greeters this morning are Heather Gaugh, Will Moore, Deane and Gudrun Turner.Thank you to our videographer, Jim Facemire, and to our Coffee Hour team of Judy Kimber, Karen Richard and Adrienne Guptill. Sanctuary flowers are given today by Birgit Nelson.
Today: “Called to Care” Team will meet following the service.Church pies & C4C cards are available this morning.
Looking Ahead:Wednesday, November 21: No choir or hand bell rehearsals this weekThursday, November 22: National Day of ThanksgivingSave the Date: Thursday, December 13 for Holiday Potluck at church
Prayer List:Cathy VanderBrug on the loss of her husband, GordonCheryl Moore, recovering from surgeryKurt Jensen, recovering from hip surgeryBrenda Opperman, Tammy Depolo’s sister, recovering at homePeople of California who are suffering from wildfires
Church contact information: Office: 508-477-9211 ~ Website: www.mashpeecong.orgAddress: 259 Shore Dr., Mashpee ~ Mailing address: P.O. Box 1796, Mashpee, MA 02649
Church Staff: Rev. Steve Youd: [email protected] or cell 508-525-6221 Rev. Sheldon C. Keller: [email protected] , 508-681-8467 or cell: 860-608-7961Dawn Stephenson: [email protected] or 508-477-9211, office on Tues. & Thurs.
November 18, 2018 26th Sunday after Pentecost
The Rev. Steve Youd Pastor The Rev. Sheldon C. Keller Minister of Care and Visitation
The Rev. James Scovil Pastor Emeritus Cathy Bonnett Minister of Music Dawn Stephenson Office Administrator All Members & Friends of the Church Ministers
Mashpee Congregational Church United Church of Christ
“Joyfully welcoming all, we seek to grow disciples of Jesus Christ”
Order of Worship God is still speaking, Praise and Preparation WELCOME
INTROIT Choir
CALL TO CELEBRATION Rev. Sheldon C. Keller
Leader: Gratitude!People: Saying thanks!Leader: We gather today to do just that!People: We gather today to count our blessings!Leader: We gather, Lord, to give thanks to You! People: Thanks be to God! Amen!
*HYMN NO. 718 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
*OPENING PRAYER (UNISON)“Lord, You instituted praise. And today we praise YOU! We praise You for Your abundance of blessings to us. When we forget our blessings, remind us, Lord. When we don’t see our blessings, open our eyes. And when we forget to say “thanks”, spur us on to SHOW it. We lift You high, Lord, in gratitude…and praise. Amen.”
*RESPONSE NO. 35 Gloria Patri
PASTORAL PRAYER ~ SILENT PRAYER
OUR 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.
RESPONSE NO. 452 Here I Am, LordHere I am Lord, Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night,I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
God’s Word in Our Lives
ANTHEM Cantate Domino Choir
SCRIPTURE I Thessalonians 5:12-18 Dawn Stephen-son
A PARTICIPATORY SERMON “Why I am Grateful for . . .”
My Country Al Towle My Faith Russ Wilcox My Life Frank Lord
*HYMN NO. 715 Now Thank We All Our God
Dedicating Our Gifts and Lives
INVITATION
OFFERTORY Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise Christ, all creatures here below;Praise Holy Spirit evermore; One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.
Sending Forth
*HYMN NO. 717 Let All Things Now Living
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
*please stand in body or spirit