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ORDER OF WORSHIP

March 8, 2015 10:00 AM

PRELUDE CHORAL INTROIT “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” Spiritual WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP Mary Luti *HYMN “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” (See Page 4)

*PRAYER OF PRAISE Middle School Youth, with John Allen INVITATION TO CONFESSION PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Dear God, forgive us for all that we have done wrong. We are sorry for all of the anger and disrespect we have toward you and toward others. Please forgive us for the times we have lied. Forgive us for our jealousy. Come to us and heal us as we pray to you in silence….

SILENT PRAYER *WORDS OF ASSURANCE

I receive God's forgiveness; it shapes my life; I share it with the world.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *HYMN NO. 23 “There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy”

New Century Hymnal (black) IN BABILONE

DEPARTURE FOR CHURCH SCHOOL

Children will be invited by a pastor to depart for their classes.

ANTHEM “Lord, I Trust Thee” G. F. Handel Lord I trust Thee, I adore Thee, Ah! Thou friend of all restore me! On Thy loving grace relying, For the bread of life I’m sighing. Quench my thirst and let my hunger cease, Fill my heart with joy and endless peace. When the breath of life has left me, May my soul be blended with thee.

SCRIPTURE Genesis 42:1-35, abridged and adapted (Page 34, pew Bible) Genesis 43:1-25, abridged and adapted (Page 35, pew Bible)

SERMON “The Sufficiency of Tears” Mary Luti MUSICAL MEDITATION David Carrier PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE John Allen THE 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

PRAYER RESPONSE NO. 520 “Eternal Spirit of the Living Christ” New Century Hymnal (black) SURSUM CORDA

THE OFFERING

We love to know whom we are worshipping with. During the Offering please sign and pass the fellowship book located at the end of each pew. If you are new, please share your contact information so we can personally welcome you. Invitation

Offertory “Sicut Cervus” Giovanni da Palestrina As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.

*Doxology and Presentation Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below Praise God for all that love has done, Creator, Christ, and Spirit One. Amen.

*Prayer of Dedication *HYMN NO. 247 “My Shepherd Is the Living God”

New Century Hymnal (black) CONSOLATION

*BLESSING AND SENDING POSTLUDE “Jesus, Lamb of God” Johann Pachelbel *Those who are able, please stand.

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TODAY’S NOTES

Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Following worship, please join us for coffee and conversation in Village Common. If you are new to Village Church, please stop by the Welcome Table. We are eager to help you find a home with us! Pastoral Care There are many ways that the Pastors and Members of Village Church help one another during the challenges of life. If you have, or know of, a pastoral care need, please contact Pam Emslie at 781-235-1988 ext.15. In case of a pastoral emergency, please call 334-521-2481. Care Kits and Hearing Devices If during the worship service you find you need a tissue, cough drop, or a drink of water, please ask an Usher to help you. The Ushers are in the back of the sanctuary. Hearing devices amplify sound anywhere in the Sanctuary. They are available at the back of the church. For assistance, please speak with an Usher.

Announcement of Selection of Pastoral Residents New Pastoral Residents Selected – To Be Called On April 12, 2015

On February 5, the Pastoral Residency Committee enthusiastically and unanimously voted to recommend that the congregation call Joshua Fitterling and Megan Snell as our next Pastoral Residents. They both will earn their Masters of Divinity in May; Joshua from Lancaster

Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Megan from Andover Newton Theological School. They look forward to beginning their time with us on August 24, 2015 and will serve through June, 2017. Joshua and Megan will join us in both worship services on April 12 to be introduced to the congregation and officially called at a congregational meeting during the 10:00 worship service. We look forward to welcoming them as they join the twelve pastors who have served this congregation for two year terms since the Pastoral Residency began in 2003. We continue to rejoice in the ministries of our current Residents, John Allen and Audra Teague Mackey who will be with us through June. A service of release and farewell will be held on June 21. Members of the Pastoral Residency Committee are: Nancy Smith, Chair, Debbie Duval, Leslie Gerhat, Gary Gillis, Amy Hille, Don Mykrantz, Dave Secor, Tom Walter.

For His Children Report Back Following 10 am Worship, Upper Room Come see pictures and hear stories from members of Village Church who traveled to the For His Children Orphanage in Ecuador. If you have ever thought about going on this trip, or if you are eager to see our church’s faith in action, please come to learn about our experience and the extraordinary ministry of For His Children. FHC Coin Jar Collection We hope you plan to attend the Forum after church today, to hear from the group that went to Ecuador last month to serve at For His Children. To support the orphanage and the work they do, we conduct different activities throughout the year. If you picked up a Coin Collection Jar at our Alternative Christmas Gift Fair last December, please bring it with you this Sunday. We will collect them at the FHC Forum. If you miss this Sunday, we will also be collecting the jars on March 15 and March 22, during Fellowship Hour. Thank you for your generosity. Blood Pressure Clinic 11:15 am, Liz Garrigan-Byerly’s Office Trained nurses from our congregation will take your blood pressure and provide you with helpful handouts from the American Heart Association. Inquirers’ Gathering 11:15 am, Parlor How has your seeking led you to the Village Church? What do you hope to find here? How can we help you grow? Join us to discuss these questions and other topics. This is an informal time for us get to know each other better and explore how the Village Church can support you as you seek, find and grow in the life of faith. Cherub Choir Rehearsal 11:15 to 11:45 am, Cherub Choir Room All children in K, 1st and 2nd grades are welcomed. Come sing! For more information, please email Linda Harding at hardinglr@gmail.com. Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Youth Choir Room For information, please email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. Family Promise Volunteer Training 11:30 am, Room B15-Science Room Training is required for those working directly with guests and anyone over 12. Families are invited to participate. Volunteers Still Needed for Family Promise Village Church Host Week March 15 - March 22 On Sunday, March 15, 4 families will move into our Church and call it home for one week. Our classrooms will once again be transformed into bedrooms for each family. Volunteers will be bringing meals, serving, eating together, playing with

children, doing laundry, setting up rooms or staying overnight. All this is going on and you never see the families.....they leave at 6:30 am and return at 6:00 pm. Children go to school and the adults go to work or attend classes to prepare for a job. There are opportunities to participate and make a difference. To see what positions still need volunteers, go to Signup Genius.com. Current needs are: • Overnight: 8 pm – 7 am

Thursday March 19 – 1 person Saturday March 21 – 2 people

• Dinner: Saturday March 21 – 1 person • Breakfast: Saturday March 21 prepare breakfast – 7 am-9 am. – a family

opportunity Many thanks for responding to this need. Please note that all these positions need training. Middle School Youth Group 5 pm, Youth Room High School Youth Group 7 pm, Youth Room For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

BULLETIN NOTES

2015 Stewardship- Can We Count On You? Our church community has been deeply blessed by the pledge response to our 2015 Stewardship Campaign. Thank you to each of you who has made a pledge commitment. As the campaign draws to a close, we want to be sure everyone who would like to pledge has the opportunity to do so. Can we count on your participation? Please call Church Accountant, Shawn Doung at 781-235-1988 ext. 18. Deadline for pledging is March 15. Pastors’ Schedules Liz Garrigan-Byerly will be on vacation from Monday, March 9 through Monday, March 16. Village Churchwomen March Gathering (rescheduled Valentine's Tea)Tuesday, March 10, 1 pm, Village Common Join as we parade into the month of March hoping for warmer weather. We welcome all our fellow Churchwomen to our March Gathering on Tuesday, March 10th at 1 pm where we will enjoy a special dessert, handmade chocolates and some time with one of our pastoral residents! Come hear more from Audra Teague Mackey who has spent most of her life doing non-traditional ministry. Audra grew up in Virginia, and has called Washington D.C., Nicaragua, Ohio,

Vermont, and Massachusetts home. After studying Russian and Latin-American Studies in college, and receiving graduate degrees in Social Justice and Conflict Transformation, she attended seminary at Andover Newton Theological School where she found her way to the United Church of Christ. Learn more about her spiritual journey that started as an Evangelical Quaker and a Southern Baptist (with a dash of Episcopalian) before coming to the UCC. She was ordained last September at the First Congregational Church in Natick.

If you had signed up for the Valentine's Tea we have you on our list and will plan on you for the March Gathering. Otherwise please email Sally Kellogg at sallykellogg@verizon.net or sign up on the sheet in the Central Street Lobby. Hope to see you at our March Gathering! Conversation on Racial Justice Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 pm, Parlor As a follow up to our Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Vigil, we will gather with other communities of faith in Wellesley to continue the conversation and discern together what we might do next. For more information or to RSVP, be in touch with John Allen (john@wellesleyvillagechurch.org/781-235-1988 x23) or Liz Garrigan-Byerly (liz@wellesleyvillagechurch.org/781-235-1988 x14). Chancel Flowers Sponsors Needed We have the following dates available: March 29; May 3, 10, 17 and 24. If you

would like to sponsor flowers in celebration of an event or in memory of a person/s in your life, contact Felicia Nadel at 781.235.1988 x21. The cost of the flowers is $75. Thank you! Membership Joining Sunday, March 22nd in First Worship Have you found a spiritual home at Village Church? Are you ready to make a deeper commitment to this community? Our next membership joining will take place in First Worship. Contact Liz Garrigan-Byerly if you are interested or attend the Inquirers’ Gathering today, March 8. Church Moms’ Group Tuesday, March 17, 7 pm, The Cottage, Wellesley After so much snow, snow and more snow, and many weeks since our last meeting, the Church Moms' Group will gather for dinner on Tuesday, March 17th at 7 pm at The Cottage in Wellesley. We would love to see you to reconnect after such a long winter! We hope everyone is well and thinking Spring! Please look for the Sign Up Genius to RSVP, coming soon! And please feel free to contact Kerry Evans (kegevans@gmail.com, 508-655-0345) or Kim Reohr (reohr@mac.com) for more information.

Christian Service Scholarship The Village Churchwomen offer a scholarship each year to a member of the congregation who is currently pursuing graduate studies in preparation for a religious vocation in Christian Service. Anyone wishing to apply for this scholarship should do so by writing to Betty Seaborn at 4 Framar Road, Wellesley, MA 02481, or by e-mailing Betty Seaborn(baseaborn@comcast.net) before April 30, 2015. News from the Environmental Ministry Are you concerned about the effects of Climate Change but don't know what you can do? The Environmental Ministry suggests that you sign up for the Ecumenical Lenten Carbon Fast 2015 sponsored by our own UCC at http://www.macucc.org/carbonfast. By providing your email address, you will receive a new suggestion each day during Lent on something that you might do to lower your carbon footprint, and the spiritual basis for such action. Village Bread Village Bread provides bread for communion at both the 10 am and First Worship services and made the bread for communion today. We hope this project will include many members of the church. We are looking for new bakers to assist us! We bake over a week: Tuesday is mixing and kneading, Thursday we set the loaves for the second rising, and Saturday we bake. This schedule means that the bread rises slowly in the refrigerator and no one has to devote an entire day to the process. A slow rise also allows the bread to develop the best flavor.

Kneading takes about an hour and a half (Tuesday), setting the loaves about a half an hour (Thursday), and baking about an hour (Saturday). Our next round will be Tuesday, March 31, Thursday, April 2, and Saturday, April 4. We welcome one and all, whether new to bread baking, an experienced baker, or just curious. Bread is forgiving and yeast its own miracle. Please join us. For more information, please contact Peggy Mauldin (pegmauldin@comcast.net) or Genanne Kissinger (genanne@verizon.net).

VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF

The Rev. Mary Luti – Interim Senior Pastor The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie – Associate Pastor

The Rev. Elizabeth G. Garrigan-Byerly – Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman – Pastor at Large

The Rev. John C. Allen – Pastoral Resident The Rev. Audra C. Teague Mackey – Pastoral Resident

Linda C. Smith – Pastoral Residency Coordinator Michaela F. McDonald – Director of Children’s Ministries

David R. Carrier – Director of Music Dr. Kevin J. McDonald – Director of Youth Music

Jodi M. Hitzhusen – Music Director of First Worship Erin I. Donato – Church Administrator

Leslie W. Petzing – Controller Shawn Doung – Church Accountant

Tricia T. Kibbe – IT and Administrative Coordinator Felicia R. Nadel – Administrative Assistant

Christy L. Cadigan – Administrative Assistant Donald S. Banks – Sexton

Dolphe Richard – Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz – Assistant to the Sexton

2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

781.235.1988 wellesleyvillagechurch.org

An Open and Affirming Congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

What’s happening in 10 am Church School today?

• Kindergarten students and younger will be welcomed in their classrooms before 10 am worship begins. The Infant/Toddler Room is located on the main floor just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the Chancel. 2 year olds through Kindergarten classrooms are located on the upper floor. Children should be picked up promptly at the conclusion of worship.

• Grades 1-8 will worship with their parents until it is time for class, as indicated in the bulletin. At that time,

Grades 1-5 will meet at the signs downstairs in Village Hall and proceed to the following classrooms for a special activity. This week… Grade 1: Science Room for a video Grade 2: Storyteller’s Tent Grade 3: Storyteller’s Tent Grade 4: Fishes and Loaves Cafe Grade 5: Fishes and Loaves Cafe Grades 6, 7 & 8 will meet in Village Hall for Church School. Classes for Grades 1–8 conclude at 11:15 or the end of worship whichever is later. Students in Grades 3 and below should be met by their parents at their classrooms. The Family Room is available for parents who aren’t quite ready to leave their infants and toddlers in childcare. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library.