ROCKY HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Established 1727 ~ An Open and Affirming Community

June 8, 2014 ~ 10:00 a.m. Pentecost

Children’s Worship

~ORDER OF WORSHIP~

We welcome all and extend a special greeting to our guests; our service is enriched by your presence! Please join us in Chapin Hall for fellowship time after worship.

The Welcome Table in Chapin Hall offers information about the church and members who can answer your questions. Hearing devices and large-print bulletins are available for worship—ask an usher. Nursery care is always available downstairs in Room 4.

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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Meghan D. Young Please include your full address and phone number as you sign our friendship registration pads, and please wear your nametags. All announcements should be written down and given to the ushers or pastors prior to worship.

If you have a prayer request you would like read aloud for today’s prayers, please fill out one of the prayer cards found in the pew racks (your name is optional) and be prepared to pass it to the center aisle at the time of the offering, when the cards will be collected.

PENTECOST AFFIRMATION Selections from Acts 2:1-21 4th-5th Grade Class PRELUDE “I Adore You”

Liz Reed-Swale, piano CALL TO WORSHIP 2nd-3rd Grade Class

We are gathered here today as disciple of God. Let us give thanks.

For the love in our lives, forgiveness when we’ve done wrong, healing when it’s needed and hope that all things get better:

Let us again give thanks. For bringing us together as one community of God:

We give thanks this day. *HYMN “Allelu” insert Liz Reed-Swale, Guitar Accompaniment * P l e a s e r i s e i n b o d y o r i n s p i r i t . * B o l d t y p e d e n o t e s c o l l e c t i v e r e s p o n s e .

*GATHERING PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER 4th-5th Grade Class Dear God, thank you for showing us the way into this place. May you energize us as we follow you on the path of Christianity. Thank you for bringing us together and for the light and life you bring in us. Help us to love one another in your name as we pray as Jesus teaches us, saying,

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.

*SUNG RESPONSE::::

ANTHEM

READING FROM THE SCRIPTURES Acts 16:9-40 4th-5th Grade Class SERMON “Welcome? Welcome!” 6th-8th Grade Class *HYMN “Weave, Weave” insert

OFFERING OF GIFTS Following the receiving of offerings by the ushers, the pastor(s) will come to the center aisle to receive prayer request cards.

Invitation to the Offering 2nd-3rd Grade Class For those who have already given their offering, Giving Cards are available in your pew so that all may participate in the act of the offering.

Offertory Anthem "I Adore You" insert

*Doxology

*Prayer of Dedication 2nd-3rd Grade Class

TEACHER RECOGNITION Board for Faith Formation PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE 6th-8th Grade Class

Joys & Concerns

Pastoral and Silent Prayer

Prayer Response

*HYMN “Everyone is Welcome in The Circle” Insert

Praise God from whom al l blessings f low; Praise God, al l creatures here below;

Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen

*BENEDICTION PreK-1 Grade Class *POSTLUDE

GREETERS AND USHERS Pre-K & K-1 Grade Classes HOSPITALITY The Board for Faith Formation and In-Reach

A NOTE ABOUT CHILDREN'S WORSHIP SUNDAY Worship leadership is provided today by the children and youth of the S.P.I.R.I.T. Church School. This year as a church school, through five different bible stories, they have reflected on what it means to journey with God through the transitions and changes in our lives, and how God welcomes us in those places. The children and youth have written and selected all parts of today's worship service.

The flowers are given in loving memory of our grandparents, Wes & Ginny Reed, Mel & Ruth Zeller, and Thomas & Doris Perry

by Liz and Tom Reed-Swale.

UPDATE WITH THE SEARCH COMMITTEE

TODAY June 8, Second Hour (11:30-12:15, Chapin Hall)

An opportunity for the Pastoral Search Committee to update the congregation, share perspectives on what they've heard and learned through congregational listening sessions and surveys, and to have all-church conversation about future directions.

Allelu

When indicated by the song leader, please rise in body or in spirit as you are able.

Allelu, allelu, allelu, alleluia; Praise ye The Lord.

Praise ye The Lord, alleluia (3X); Praise ye The Lord!

Weave, Weave

Refrain Weave, weave, weave us together. Weave us together in unity and love. Weave, weave, weave us together, Weave us together, together in love.

We are many textures, we are many colors, each one different from the other.

But we are entwined with one another in one great tapestry.

Refrain

We are diff’rent instruments playing our own melodies each one turning to a diff’rent key.

But we are all playing in harmony in one great symphony.

Refrain

Moment ago we did not know our unity, only diversity.

Now the love in me greets the love in thee in one great family.

I Adore You During the offering you are invited to join together singing in a spirit of prayer and reflection. We will sing until the offering has been collected. Please note that this song is sung as a round.

Creator, I adore you; Lay my life before you; How I love you.

Jesus, I adore you; Lay my life before you; How I love you.

Spirit, I adore you; Lay my life before you; How I love you.

Everyone is Welcome in The Circle Song will repeat with different lyrics. If you have a suggestion, when called upon, shout it out!

Everyone is welcome in the circle; Everyone is welcome in the circle; Everyone is welcome in the circle,

The circle of God's love.

S.P.I.R.I.T. Corner

Serve, Pray, Invite, Receive, Ignite, Tell

S.P.I.R.I.T. Summer Programming will begin on Sunday, June 29, for preK-5th Grade.

NOAH’S TABLE – Tonight! Noah’s Table is meeting tonight, June 8, from 5 PM – 6:30 PM. We are participating in a unique worldwide project of compassion and enjoying a picnic dinner. Please RSVP with Diana Hellyar if you are coming. As a reminder, our next gathering will be June 22. NURSERY VOLUNTEERS: If you are interested in volunteering in the Nursery during Sunday morning worship, please contact a member of the Childcare Committee or email them at RHCCchildcare@gmail.com for more information. S.P.I.R.I.T. Summer Volunteers – If you are interested in helping with any of our summer programming, whether it be teaching, baking, sharing a craft, telling a story, sharing music, assisting with the nursery, being a safe church volunteer, coordinating, or setting up, please email Meghan at meghan@rhccucc.org.

Members and friends of RHCC are invited to join with

The Hartford Association of the Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ

For the Ordination of Meghan D. Young Saturday, June 14, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.

Reception following

CHRISTIAN ACTIVITIES COUNCIL AND BOARD OF MISSIONS FOOD DRIVE ~ JUNE 22

We’ll have a Christian Activities Council focus in our service on June 22. Retiring Executive Director the Rev. Edwin Ayala will be our guest preacher, and Pat Johnson, CAC’s Community Leadership Development Coordinator, will be with us that day as well to tell us about the CAC food drive for those in need in North Hartford.

OUR CONGREGATION IS ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOOD DRIVE BY BRINGING FOOD ITEMS TO CHURCH THAT DAY.

The list below highlights especially needed items. Please be as generous as possible! We all thank you very much for your help. God bless,

Pat Johnson, CAC Rich Pawlich-Pagiccio, RHCC rep to CAC Meghan Montana, RHCC Bd of Missions

Any imperishable food items such as: Dry cereals Crackers/graham crackers Soup Dried fruits Healthy snacks: Granola bars, Cereal bars, Trail mix Peanut butter Canned Meats/vegetablesBeans Rice/pasta

Ready-To-Eat foods Simple preparation items (only require water) Cups of soup Seasoned Noodles Tuna/chicken salads

Personal Care Items Soap Diapers Baby lotion Feminine hygiene products Deodorant Zip lock bags Garbage bags Toilet paper Band-aids Antibacterial Ointment Toothbrushes and toothpaste Bibles and bookmarks

SCRIP-SURE What is it? Scrip-sure is a fundraising program for our church, which allows the regular shopping we do at a variety of retailers to generate income for the church. How? Participating retailers sell gift certificates or gift cards to our church at a discount. Church members buy the certificates for full face value and redeem them for full face value, and our church keeps the difference as revenue. Everybody wins! The retailers get our business, and our church gets a regular source of revenue that involves nothing other than what we would all be doing anyway – shopping/spending at grocery stores, drugstores, restaurants, gas stations, and many other businesses, including online retailers. Orders placed last Sunday may be picked up this morning at the scrip table in Chapin Hall. We had a strong order last weekend, and through 5 weeks of the new fiscal year we've earned $1700 through the scrip program. Today we have a variety of cards in inventory from more than 35 different restaurants and retailers, available for immediate purchase this morning, including (but not limited to): Coffee: Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks Fast food: Boston Market, Burger King, Chipotle, McDonalds, Subway Gas: Exxon/Mobil, Shell, Sunoco Grocery: Big Y, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe's, Westside Marketplace, Whole Foods Pharmacy: CVS, Walgreens Restaurants: Bertucci's, Bonefish Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, On the Border Shopping: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Home Depot,

Kohl's, iTunes, Lowes, Marshall's, Shutterfly Staples, Target, Walmart See Gail Hall at the scrip table this morning for a complete listing of available cards, or to have all of your questions answered.

THINK SCRIP!

SUNDAY FLOWERS Please sign up to contribute flowers for Sunday’s worship. June 29, July and August Sundays are open. It is a lovely way to honor the memory or special events of family and friends. Sign up on the flower calendar in Chapin Hall, email office@rhccucc.org or call the church office (860-529-4167.

THIS WEEK AT RHCC

J u n e 8 S u n d a y CHILDREN’S SUNDAY

10:00am Worship Sanctuary 11:30am Search Committee Q&A Chapin Hall 5:00pm Noah’s Table J u n e 9 M o n d a y 7:00pm Women’s AA Chapel

J u n e 1 0 T u e s d a y 8:30am Breakfast Club Bob’s Cafe 7:00pm Council Fiorilli Room

J u n e 1 1 W e d n e s d a y 9:30am Quilters Rm. 6 6:00pm RHCCNS(LSP) Fiorilli Room 7:30pm Adult Choir

J u n e 1 2 T h u r s d a y 7:30pm Men’s AA Chapin Hall J u n e 1 3 F r i d a y 10:00am RHCCNS Chapin Hall J u n e 1 4 S a t u r d a y 10:00am Meghan D. Young Chapin Hall Ordination

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY Will not meet until September.

June 8 Thomas Kainamura 9 Samuel Dean-Lee Julia O’Connor

10 Paul Wilson 11 John Goff III Stephen Kobernat Morgan McLean

12 Douglas Goodrich Cheryl Connor

13 Arlene Painter

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Rocky Hill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 805 Old Main Street Rocky Hill, CT 06067

Church Office: office@rhccucc.org / 860 529-4167

Church Website: rhccucc.org Visit us on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/rhccucc

O f f i c e H o u r s

Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday 8:30 to 12:00

Open and Affirming Statement Because we believe that all people are created in God’s image and thus are blessed and loved equally by God, and because love is a unifying and strengthening force within our Christian Faith,

We, the members of the Rocky Hill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, hereby declare ourselves an Open and Affirming Christian community, actively expressing Jesus’ inclusive embrace of all people.

We welcome all who seek to follow Jesus, including persons of every age, gender, race, national origin, faith background, marital status and family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, mental and physical ability, economic and social status, and educational background, to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities, blessings and joys of our church family.

Jesus teaches us to welcome all God’s children into God’s covenantal community. As we grow together in faith and love, we will strive to celebrate the diversity in which God has created us. Approved by congregational vote June 2009

Ministry Team Ministers: All the members of the church

Interim Senior Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza brenda@rhccucc.org Acting Associate Pastor for Faith Formation: Meghan D. Young meghan@rhccucc.org

Minister of Music: Mary DeLibero mary@rhccucc.org Office Manager: Mitsey Baker office@rhccucc.org Webmaster: Dave Hall webmaster@rhccucc.org

The Wordle Bulletin Cover was created by the children in the 6-8th grade class. They came up with ways they can tell people about Jesus' love or ways to tell others about God's love. The illustration on the back cover was done by Teagan Reed-Swale