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February 2, 2014February 2, 2014February 2, 2014February 2, 2014 9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am Welcome to First Worship! We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God, who calls us to be here together to rejoice in God’s glorious presence. Welcome to children of all ages – to all the children of God, each one of us. If you are an old friend or here for the first time, we welcome you.

Our worship is an intergenerational experience and we want children to feel fully included. Children are welcome to pick up an activity bag and to bring snacks to their seats. We remember that worship offers us all a special place to be with God. In this space we talk a little more softly and walk a little more quietly. We are listening for God.

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WWWWITNESSITNESSITNESSITNESS Kelly J. Stone

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SSSSCRIPTURECRIPTURECRIPTURECRIPTURE Mark 1:9-13

SSSSERMONERMONERMONERMON “God’s Beloved” Martin Copenhaver

SERVICE OF BAPTISMSERVICE OF BAPTISMSERVICE OF BAPTISMSERVICE OF BAPTISM Martin Copenhaver

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The Covenant PromisesThe Covenant PromisesThe Covenant PromisesThe Covenant Promises

Of the CandidatesOf the CandidatesOf the CandidatesOf the Candidates

Of the ParentsOf the ParentsOf the ParentsOf the Parents

Of the CongregationOf the CongregationOf the CongregationOf the Congregation

Deacon: Will you who witness and celebrate this sacrament promise your

love, support and care to these children who are about to be baptized?

Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: We will, with the help of God. Through this act we welcome these

children into the fellowship of Christ’s church and invite them to share with

us the cost and joy of discipleship. We promise to receive them as fellow

pilgrims on the Christian way, to guide them by our precepts and example,

that all of us may grow in the knowledge and love of God, according to the

measure of the fullness of Christ. Amen.

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We thank you, God, for Katherine Gute, bless her and keep her now and

forever.

We thank you, God, for Abigail Gute, bless her and keep her now and

forever.

We thank you, God, for Callista Gute, bless her and keep her now and

forever.

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Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: God of our fathers and mothers, and our God, we thank you

for these children, and for the grace acknowledged here today in water and

spirit. Grant us grace to receive, nurture and befriend these new members

of the body of Christ. Give to the newly baptized strength for life’s

journey, courage in time of suffering, the joy of faith, the freedom to love,

and the hope of new life, through Jesus Christ, who makes us one. Amen.

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Pastor: Go in the peace of Christ.

Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: Congregation: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSE RESPONSE RESPONSE RESPONSE “Wade in the Water”

Wade in the water Wade in the water, children, Wade in the water God's gonna trouble the water.

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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. 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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Refrain It is the cry of my heart to follow you. It is the cry of my heart to be close to you. It is the cry of my heart to follow all of the days of my life.

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TODAY’S NOTES Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Diane Anderson at 781.235.1988 x14. Receiving the Sacrament of Baptism today: Katherine Gute Walsh, born on June 16, 1999 in Evanston, IL, daughter of Constance Gute Walsh and Jeffrey Thomas Walsh. Abigail Gute Walsh, born on December 2, 2001 in Winchester, MA, daughter of Constance Gute Walsh and Jeffrey Thomas Walsh.

Callista Gute Walsh, born on November 28, 2007 in Wellesley, MA, daughter of Constance Gute Walsh and Jeffrey Thomas Walsh. Baptismal Blankets We thank the Prayer Shawl knitters for the gift of the baptismal blankets that are given to the newly baptized children today. The Chancel flowers this morning are given by the Village Church Prison Ministry Group in honor of the Partakers College Behind Bars Program and its Executive Director, Arthur Bembury. Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Information for visitors is available at the Welcome Table. Providing hospitality today are members from the Sharing Ministry. Please take a moment to thank them.

Call to Congregational Meeting

On Sunday, February 9, 2014, at 11:15 AM there will be a Congregational Meeting in the Sanctuary. At this meeting, the Associate Pastor Search Committee will make a report and recommend a candidate to be called by the congregation. The candidate will preach at the 10:00 worship service that day. Information about the candidate will be mailed to the congregation before the meeting.

Proposed Capital Appeal Discussion Today: Chapel Renovation and "visioning" tour of the Chapel Please join us for continued conversation about the proposed Capital Appeal, For Such A Time As This, directly after Worship today. We will have a brief presentation on the Chapel Renovation, followed by an opportunity to learn about and comment on all components of the proposed appeal to raise $5 million. Planned uses for these funds are to endow the pastoral residency program, remodel the Chapel for alternative worship space, make steps toward “greening” the church building, and to fund major needs of some partner organizations of the Service Ministry and church. A "visioning tour" of the Chapel will also take place. Please join us! Abernethy Award Forum 11:30 am, Upper Room Please join us in the Upper Room following 10 am worship to hear from Arthur Bembury, Executive Director of the Partakers College Behind Bars program, this year's Abernethy Award recipient. Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Youth Choir Room For information, email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. Middle School Youth Group 5 pm, Youth Room High School Youth Group No meeting tonight. For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org. Artwork in Central Street Lobby The paintings in the Lobby and hallway are some recent works by Village Church member, Bobbie Suratt. There is a price list on the table in the foyer. All proceeds will be donated to Friends of Fumbelo.

BULLETIN NOTES Village Churchwomen Tea—Conversation and Chocolates Tuesday, February 11, 1 pm Please come for "Chocolate and Conversation" as we celebrate our bonds of friendship together. Please feel free to invite a friend to enjoy this celebration of fellowship! Please sign up on the bulletin board in the Central Street Lobby by February 3rd or rsvp to Marge Rogers at mwrogers67@aol.com. Chancel Flowers Sponsors for 2014 Upcoming available date: February 16 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 or Linda Smith at 781.237.6813. The cost of the flowers is $75. Thank you! NWW Ecumenical Fellowship Sunday, February 9, 4:30-6:30, Village Hall The Newton Wellesley Weston Committee for Community Living is Village Church's partner in ministry to adults with developmental disabilities. Fellowship gatherings including worship, craft projects, and dinner are schedule several times a year. All are welcome to this joyful community gathering. We are especially looking for assistance with food and crafts. Please contact Judy Mongiardo (jmongiardo@earthlink.net). Religion & Science Reading Group Don Smith will lead a reading group focusing on issues around God and evolution, scheduled to meet on Monday evenings at 7:30 pm from February 24 to March 31. The group will discuss a very readable book, Finding Darwin’s God: A Scientist’s Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution, by Kenneth Miller, a professor of biology at Brown University and a Christian. The book presents a basic explanation of and support for evolution, discusses and refutes the arguments of creationists, and also discusses and counters the arguments of some scientists who reject God. Miller concludes the book by arguing for the existence of a God who is profoundly involved in our existence. You can sign up and purchase the book after Sunday worship throughout February.

A Celebration Honoring Martin Copenhaver Saturday, March 22, 4-6:30 pm Village Church will celebrate our Senior Pastor, Martin Copenhaver and his 20 years of ministry with us. There will be a program in the Sanctuary with a reception to follow in Village Common. Martin's last Sunday with us will be Sunday, March 23, 2014. Please join us for both events, all are welcome!

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: Games in Village Hall Grade 2: Artisans’ Market Grade 3: Storyteller’s Tent Grade 4: Bible Class in the Science Room Grade 5: Fishes and Loaves Cafe Grades 6, 7 & 8 will meet for Worship Class with Audra Teague Mackey in Miriam’s Retreat (the room behind Village Hall). 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.

VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF

The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver – Senior Pastor Diane E. Anderson – Interim Minister of Pastoral Care

The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie – Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman – Pastor at Large

The Rev. John C. Allen – Pastoral Resident 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 Barbara P. Kucich – 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