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“Founded in 1924 in the belief that there is more that binds us together than separates us in the worship of God.”

8.4.2019

CHAPEL SERVICE 8:00 A.M.

C2 SERVICE (COMMUNITY HALL) 9:00 A.M.

SANCTUARY SERVICE 10:00 A.M.

WELCOME

Recognizing the wide welcome offered to all through Jesus Christ, Community Church opens its arms to all. We strive to offer Christ’s wide welcome to all people, regardless of creed, age, race, or sexual identity.

We invite you to join our congregation in worship and in membership, as we allow our lives to be shaped by the loving outreach of Christ.

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*Please rise in body or spirit. Bold text indicates congregational participation.

Please refrain from applause during worship until invited.

Families are asked to check-in children Pre-K through 5th

grade in Commotion prior to the start of worship to participate

in Sunday school. Commotion will be open prior to the 9:00 a.m. service for faith filled activities. Sunday school will take

place at 10:00 a.m.. All children participating at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. must be

checked in and out of Commotion. Families are always welcome to worship together in the service.

Nursery care available during our Sanctuary worship services.

Our services are live-streamed via internet, capturing the chancel & the congregation and may appear on social media.

THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE

PRELUDE Fugue in A major Jill A. Truax, organ William Selby

COMMUNITY WORDS Dr. Robert T. Baggott

CHIMING OF THE HOUR

CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER Dr. Casey G. Baggott *PROCESSIONAL HYMN AND ENTRANCE OF THE CHRIST LIGHT “Praise Ye The Lord, The Almighty” LOBE DEN HERREN

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*LITANY Marilyn Case

One: Hear again the faithful cry: ‘O taste and see that the Lord is good!’ All: We come to savor the Lord’s presence. One: God gives to us gladly and provides for us amply. All: We come to remember the riches of God, that we may enjoy and share them. One: As inheritors of God’s treasures, let us pray.

*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

We recognize that we are a hungry people, God. We hunger for food, for possessions, for position. We confess that we may hunger for far more than we truly need. Forgive us when in our scramble to satisfy ourselves, we disregard the legitimate needs of others. Forgive us when we fail to temper our hungers. Forgive us when we fail to recognize that every good and eternally satisfying thing comes to us as a gracious gift from you. Teach us to store up the sorts of treasures that make us rich toward you. Amen.

*WORDS OF ASSURANCE Dr. Casey G. Baggott

*GLORIA PATRI

*PASSING OF THE PEACE Dr. Casey G. Baggott

ATTENDING TO GOD’S WORD

ANTIPHONAL READING FROM THE PSALTER Clergy, Cantor, and Congregation

Antiphon: Congregation may join the cantor in singing the antiphon.

Psalm 34:8-15 JILL A. TRUAX

Cantor and Congregation

One: 8O taste and see that the LORD is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. 9O fear the LORD, you his holy ones, for those who fear him have no want.

Cantor and Congregation

One: 10The young lions suffer want and hunger, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing. 11Come, O children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. 12Which of you desires life, and covets many days to enjoy good?

Cantor and Congregation

One: 13Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit. 14Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. 15The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry.

Cantor and Congregation

RESPONSE

One: May God who commanded light to shine out of darkness enlighten our way today. All: Amen.

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READING FROM THE EPISTLES Elizabeth B. Hipp

One: God’s message finds utterance in our midst. All: We wait and listen for God’s word to us today.

Colossians 3:1-4, 8-11

1So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, 3for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

9Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have stripped off the old self with its practices 10and have clothed yourselves with the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge according to the image of its creator. 11In that renewal there is no longer Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave and free; but Christ is all and in all!

RESPONSE

One: Christ’s faithful people reprioritize their lives. All: Let us make living in Christ’s image our fundamental goal.

*HYMN OF DEVOTION “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” IN BABILONE

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CALL TO THE GOSPEL Rev. David W. Johnson

One: Silence in us, O God, any voice but your own. All: May your Word be proclaimed and received here today.

Luke 12:13-21

13Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ 14But he said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?’ 15And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.’ 16Then he told them a parable: ‘The land of a rich man produced abundantly. 17And he thought to himself, “What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?” 18Then he said, “I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” 20But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” 21So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God.’

RESPONSE One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All: Thanks be to God!

SOLO “Allemande” from Suite No. 1 for Lute Miguel Bonachea, guitar

J. S. Bach

SERMON “The Saddest Word in the World” Dr. Robert T. Baggott ‘… So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God.’ ~ Luke 12:21

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

On Communion Sundays we invite you to put a small offering in the “Deacon’s Fund” envelope (found in the pew racks)

and place in the offering plate. The Deacon’s Fund serves our members who face emergency needs.

UNISON CALL TO OFFERING Marilyn Case Redeemer God, you have offered yourself fully and selflessly to satisfy the hungers of the world. Teach us, as your children, to imitate your willingness to give. May our gifts today demonstrate our willingness to follow your example of generosity. Amen.

OFFERTORY Poème Op. 41, No. 139 Rachel E. Carter, piano

Zdeněk Fibich

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SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION

INVITATION TO THE TABLE Dr. Casey G. Baggott

CALL TO COMMUNION

One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to God. One: Let us thank God. All: It is good to give God thanks and praise. One: Let us pray. Gracious God, we thank you that Jesus has come to us, and by his life has told us, “I am the

manna, the true bread. Take, eat. You shall be filled, never to hunger again. I am the cup, the living water. Take, drink. You shall be refreshed, never to thirst again. I am the light, the hope of the world. Come, see. Your eyes shall be opened, never to despair again. I am the vine, you are the branches. Take root. You shall grow in me, never to die again.”

May your Holy Spirit be poured out upon us and upon these your gifts of bread and wine. By your grace, may we find at this table simple splendor, and the fullness of the presence of Christ. Amen.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION

Everyone is welcome to share in Holy Communion!

Our Communion wine is non-alcoholic.

Gluten free communion wafers are available on tables in the narthex for those requiring them.

SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP

DISTRIBUTION MUSIC Prelude No. 1 Miguel Bonachea, guitar H. Villa-Lobos

“Milonga” J. Cardoso

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND THE LORD’S PRAYER (SUNG) Dr. Casey G. Baggott

Our Father which 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.

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DEACON: Marilyn Case ACOLYTE: Madison Coker

THE FLOWERS TODAY ARE DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND GIVEN… by Joan Ohl in love and appreciation of ‘Charlie’ and in celebration of his ninth birthday.

Please join us outside Community Hall for refreshments and conversation.

One License A-721401 /CCS-8076

IN WORSHIP TODAY

THE SENDING FORTH

*RECESSIONAL HYMN “Guide Me, O My Great Redeemer” CWM RHONDDA

*BENEDICTION Dr. Robert T. Baggott

POSTLUDE Festival Voluntary, Op. 87 Jill A. Truax, organ

Flor Peeters

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CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 11TH: The sermon “What Time Is It?” will be given by Dr. Robert T. Baggott at the 8:00 a.m. Chapel service, the 9:00 a.m. C2 service in Community Hall, and the 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary service. All are welcome.

THANK YOU TO OUR GREETERS: A Big Thank You to Gerry Duhaime, Jan Gay, Glade and Dave Gracey, Mary Ann Lyle, the Middleton Family, and Diana Walker for warmly welcoming everyone on Sunday!

LIFELONG FITNESS CLASSES: There will be NO classes during July and August. We will be resuming in the fall.

PERSONAL COUNSELING: Individual or couples counseling for personal anxiety, depression, or relationships, etc. is available at NO cost from Dr. Donald White on Wednesdays. We are fortunate to have this highly qualified professional who is willing to offer his expertise and guidance. Call Suzanne Rice to schedule an appointment at 772.469.2303.

WOMEN OF COMMUNITY CHURCH: Please hold these dates for the fall - Friday, November 15th and Saturday,

November 16th. Plan to join us for the fall women’s retreat here in Community Hall. “What’s Love Got to Do

with It?” will be led by Elizabeth Hipp and Elaine Matthes, and will be a time of caring, connecting, and building

community. More to come later in the summer!

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

We Welcome Guest Musician, Miguel Bonachea Miguel Bonachea is originally from Santa Clara, Cuba. He studied classical guitar at the University of Arts (formerly Higher Institute of Art) in Havana. As a concert guitarist and a guest soloist to several symphonies and chamber orchestras, he has performed in Europe, South America, the Caribbean, and the USA. The Florida Chamber Orchestra, the Symphony of Pleven, Bulgaria, the National Symphony of Cuba, the Symphony of Valley, Colombia, the Chamber Orchestra of Zilina, Slovakia are just some of those groups with which he has performed. More recently he has collaborated extensively in chamber music with harp, viola, flute, voice, and piano. As an instructor, Mr. Bonachea taught classical guitar at the National School of Music and Higher Institute of Arts in Cuba. In Colombia, he served for several years as Dean of the Conservatory of Cali, and Head of the the Area of Guitar at the University EAFIT in Medellin. He has also taught master classes in Cuba, Colombia, Mexico, Perú, and Ecuador. Mr. Bonachea is a Vero Beach resident now.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR BLUEGRASS SUNDAY: We are looking forward to the festivities and fun of our

annual Bluegrass Sunday which will be on Sunday, September 8th. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us

as we worship together in a single service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will all enjoy the traditional music and

bluegrass gospel that will inspire your soul as we welcome back the Blue Cypress Bluegrass Band. You are invited to

join us for our Church picnic which will follow the service. Please join us for this exciting day of music, fun, and

fellowship.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY

NURSERY CARE: Today we offer nursery care (infants - 3 year olds) during the Sanctuary worship service. Parents are asked to please bring their children to the 2nd floor of our Education Building prior to service. Infants - 23 months meet in Rm. 221, and toddlers (2-3 year olds) meet in Rm. 222.

WHAT IS GODLY PLAY?: It’s a great question with an exciting answer! Godly Play is our Sunday School program during the school year and it is a wonderful way for our kids to learn the Bible and faith. Our children love Godly Play and we want to share this excitement with you! Join us today through Sunday, August 25th in the courtyard after service to learn about all the different parts of Godly Play and hear stories from our Godly Play leaders. This week we are talking about: What are Liturgical Action Lessons? in Godly Play.

GIRLS’ SMALL GROUP: Mark your calendar! Thursday, September 5th at 6:30 p.m. will be our kick - off meeting for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Meet at Cravings (3149 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach 32963) for a frozen treat and a Bible story from Elizabeth.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH KICK - OFF: Sunday, September 8th at 5:00 p.m., photo scavenger hunt! Meet at Church where we will divide into teams and receive a set of clues. Return to Church at 6:00 p.m. for ice cream sundaes. Bring a friend!

ANNOUNCEMENTS...

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ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH! With the start of the school year upon us, we will be starting our Youth Group on Wednesday, September 11th. All middle school youth and their friends are welcome. We will meet in Commotion from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Pizza, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. If you have any questions, please contact Doug Johnson at doug.johnson@ccovb.org or Charlene Applegate at charlene.applegate@ccovb.org or call the Church Office at 772.562.3633.

Come and Join Us For…

HOLY CHAOS

Every Sunday from 11:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. in Commotion

All families are welcome!

Snacks Games Fun

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Sunday Education Help Needed: Sunday morning education is approaching fast! We are in need of helpers for both Sunday school and confirmation. For our Godly Play Sunday school, we will need story tellers and door keepers. For confirmation, we are looking for small group leaders as well as people to pray for our confirmands during the year, which we are calling Prayer Partners. Sign-ups will be posted online soon! If you are interested contact Doug Johnson at doug.johnson@ccovb.org.

Children’s Bibles: Do you have a preschooler or third grader? Would you like for them to receive an age appropriate Bible? If you answered yes to both questions, come to our 10:00 a.m. service on August 25th to receive your child’s Bible. Please RSVP to Charlene Applegate no later than Tuesday, August 13th at charlene.applegate@ccovb.org to ensure that we have a Bible personalized for your child.

MUSIC AND FINE ARTS

SUMMER SUNDAY CHAMBER SERIES: Please join us on Sunday, August 25th for the second concert in our Summer Sunday Chamber Series. Rochelle Sallee will present “Summer Sampler”. The Summer Sunday Chamber series will be presented in Grace Chapel and will begin at 4:00 p.m.. Tickets may be purchased for $10 per adult and $5 per student by telephoning 772.778.1070.

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STAFF DIRECTORY

Pastoral Staff

Rev. Holly H. Adams Interim Minister of Pastoral Care holly.adams@ccovb.org

Dr. Casey G. Baggott Executive Minister casey.baggott@ccovb.org

Dr. Robert T. Baggott Senior Minister bob.baggott@ccovb.org

Elizabeth B. Hipp Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations elizabeth.hipp@ccovb.org

Rev. David W. Johnson Minister of Mission & Education david.johnson@ccovb.org

Doug Johnson Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations doug.johnson@ccovb.org

Elaine Matthes Ministry Associate for Spiritual Formation elaine.matthes@ccovb.org

Program Staff

Charlene Applegate Executive Asst. for Drs. Bob & Casey Baggott charlene.applegate@ccovb.org Admin. Asst. for Emerging Generations Ministries

Rachel E. Carter Assistant Director of Music rachel.carter@ccovb.org

Ron Cook Facilities ron.cook@ccovb.org

Nick DeRosa Director of Technical Arts nick.derosa@ccovb.org

Andrew R. Galuska Director of Music and Fine Arts andrew.galuska@ccovb.org

Rick Heller Facilities Manager rick.heller@ccovb.org

Diane Jones Administrative Assistant diane.jones@ccovb.org

Dan Lamson Social Media Coordinator / Website Administrator dan.lamson@ccovb.org

David Mundy Worship Leader - C2 Worship david.mundy@ccovb.org

Suzanne Rice Admin. Assist. for Pastoral Care & Music Ministry suzanne.rice@ccovb.org

Susan Rachor Accounts Payable susan.rachor@ccovb.org

Kathryn Self Facilities / Kitchen kathryn.self@ccovb.org

Tom Snellgrove Music Director - C2 Worship tom.snellgrove@ccovb.org

Stephanie Squires Director of Community Preschool stephanie.squires@ccovb.org

Carolyn Steere Accounting Supervisor / Wedding Coordinator carolyn.steere@ccovb.org

Shawna Stout Director of Development shawna.stout@ccovb.org

Stephanie Toomey Business Administrator stephanie.toomey@ccovb.org

Jill A. Truax Associate Director of Music jill.truax@ccovb.org

Church Office 1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960

Phone: (772) 562-3633 Fax: (772) 562-9425 Email: info@ccovb.org Website: www.ccovb.org

Pastoral Care (after hours): (772) 617-4324

Office Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.