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EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 – “SOUPER” BOWL COLLECTION
8:30
Worship and Communion led by Rev. Caronna
10:00
Worship and Communion led by Rev. Caronna
6:30
AA Meeting (Library)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
10:30
Lectionary Bible Study (O)
12:00
AA Meeting (Library)
6:30
Fundraising Meeting (Lounge)
6:45
Boy Scouts (SR/JR/G)
7:30
AA Meeting (Library)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
10:30
Apple Rehab Worship
12:00
AA Meeting (Library)
4:00
Tai Chi (SR)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
10:00
My Brother’s Keeper (JR)
12:00
AA Meeting (Library)
12:30
Staff Meeting (O)
5:15
Brownies/Daisy Troop Mtg. (JR/SR)
7:30
AA Meeting (Library)
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5
8:30-11:30 Medical Van (Cragin Court)
10:00
AA Meeting (Library)
7:00
Senior Choir Rehearsal
7:00
Moms in Prayer (The Avery’s Home)
8:00
Basketball (G)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
9:30
Alternative Ed. BB (G)
1:30
Red Cross Blood Drive (G/K)
12:00
AA Meeting (Jerusalem)
7:00
A Place of Hope Meeting (Library)
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
9:00
Colchester rec. soccer practice [4 yr olds] (G)
9:15
AA/Al-Anon Meetings/Babysitting (SR/JR/Lib)
12:00
Vendor fundraising event (G)
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 1
(continued)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:30
Worship led by Rev. Barnes
10:00
Worship led by Rev. Barnes
6:30
AA Meeting (Library)
IN APPRECIATION
Greeting today are Jan and
Barbara, who have been
members of this church since
the early 1960s. Jan retired in
1991 after 40 years of
employment.
He enjoys
hunting, fishing, and golfing.
Barbara worked several jobs
as
a
secretary
and
paraprofessional. She enjoys
aerobics, line dancing, and taichi, as well as working at the
Holly Fair and Tag Sales here
at the church. Both Jan and
Barbara root for the Boston Red Sox and the UConn
women’s and men’s basketball teams. Jan and Barbara have
been married for 58 years, have three living children, four
grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Our 8:30 a.m. ushers are Mitch and Lori and at 10:00 a.m.,
our ushers are Jim and Chris.
Happy Birthday today to George. Happy Birthday to
Matthew (2/2), Hanna and Avery (2/4), Julie (2/5), and Neil
(2/6).
Happy Anniversary to Deborah and Terry (2/3).
This morning, our 10 a.m. Communion Elements Steward is
Jennifer. Our Communion Servers are Jennifer, Jim,
Carolyn, and Lynn.
Blood Drive this Friday
Soup-R-Bowl Sunday
We are hosting a Red Cross blood drive this Friday, February
6, from 1:00-6:00 p.m., in the Gym. It is recommended you
contact the Red Cross ahead of time to schedule an
appointment at 800-448-3543; you can schedule your
appointment on-line at www.bloodct.org; or you may also
schedule your appointment by contacting Susan, our office
manager, at 860-537-5189 and she can sign you up. Walkins are welcomed but depending on how busy they are, there
could be a waiting time. If anyone from the Congregation is
interested in volunteering some time that day to assist in the
blood drive they can contact Cheryl. Volunteers are also
needed to donate bake goods for the Blood Drive as well.
For more information you may contact Cheryl.
The Adventures Club will be collecting cans of soup for the
Colchester Food Bank and will also be collecting your dollars
and cents in a soup tureen for St. Vincent dePaul’s soup
kitchen at the 8:30 and 10 a.m. worship services TODAY,
Sunday, February 1.
Paper Goods Needed
The next time you are shopping for letter or legal-size copy
paper, pick up an extra ream for the Church Office. Every
ream can help! Thank you!
Associate Pastor’s Note
Rev. Caronna will be away the weekend of February 8 to lead
classes at the UCC Confirmation Retreat at Silver Lake.
Seniors Helping Seniors
An in-home service, Seniors Helping Seniors, is an
“innovative, intra-generational, companion and home help
service exclusively for seniors”. Towns served are Bozrah,
Colchester, Cromwell, E. Haddam, E. Hampton, E. Lyme,
Franklin, Glastonbury, Lebanon, Lyme, Marlborough,
Middletown, Montville, New London, Old Lyme, Portland,
Salem and Waterford. Helpers are available any day, any
hours of the week and can help each senior to stay home
independently by providing essential services including:
cooking, companionship, light housekeeping and pet care,
personal grooming, and shopping, doctors’ appointments, etc.
Call 860-537-1025 for more information.
Email:
[email protected].
Fundraising Meeting
The Fundraising Committee will hold a meeting on
TOMORROW, Monday, February 2, at 7 p.m. in the Church
Lounge to discuss upcoming events. All are welcome to join
the committee or come to the meeting to share your ideas.
Contact Michele Wyatt if you have any questions.
Mark your Calendar!
Two upcoming events: On Shrove Tuesday, February 17, our
annual Pancake Supper will be held in the Stage Room from 5
to 7 p.m. On Saturday, March 14, a New England Boiled
Dinner, featuring corned beef and cabbage, will be held in the
Stage Room from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Moms in Prayer Group
If you are a mom/aunt/grandma or simply a woman with
children in your life, you're invited to join a “Moms in Prayer"
every Thursday from 7-8 p.m. at Bethany’s home. Moms in
Prayer is an international organization that brings women
together once a week to pray for children and their schools.
Moms in Prayer has a simple format - even if you've never
prayed out loud before, you will be amazed at how easy it can
be. Please call or email Bethany if you have interest.
Shrek The Musical
The Colchester Community Theatre will present “Shrek the
Musical” at Bacon Academy’s auditorium. Performances are
set for 7 p.m. on Feb. 13; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Feb. 14; and 2
p.m. on Feb. 15. Tickets are $15, adults; $12, seniors and
ages 12 and younger; and $25, preferred seating. For more
information,
call
(860)
222-5767
or
visit
colchestercommunitytheatre.com.
may help us…?) You breathe into us energy to move and stretch and reach toward
health; (what are some ways…?) You place in us an urgency to seek justice so that
all may enjoy adequate health care; (what are some actions…?)
All: Renew our spirits in the midst of our diseases and afflicting spirits.
Transform us, O Divine Wholeness, for the health of your creation. Amen.
WORSHIP AT THE COLCHESTER FEDERATED CHURCH
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
February 1, 2015
10:00 a.m.
PRELUDE
Andantino
by Schubert
ASSURANCE OF BLESSING In the midst of struggle, disease and affliction, know
that you are made in God’s image and God sees you as whole and good. So may you
celebrate God in your midst through opportunities of wholeness and justice.
All: Thanks be to God! Amen
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PASSING THE PEACE
INTROIT
Awake My Soul, and with the Sun
CALL TO WORSHIP
Rev. Caronna and Abby, Leaders
One: Brothers and sisters in Christ, what hopes do you bring to worship?
All: We bring hope for health and wholeness.
One: What afflictions do you bring to worship? Physical, emotional or mental pain?
All: From illness, injury, sad and scary life situations, disease of many kinds.
One: With all of these afflictions, it’s a miracle that any of us have made it to worship!
All: But where else would we be? We yearn to know God’s powerful love and to
know that wholeness is possible.
One: In today’s gospel, a person with an “afflicting spirit” interrupts Jesus
All: And Jesus frees him.
One: And where does the miracle of his story and our stories begin?
All: When we bring all of who we are--Hopeful, afflicted, bold—into relationship
with the Divine.
One: So come, let us enter this sanctuary with our whole selves
All:—Hopeful, afflicted and bold--Come, let us worship!
*OPENING HYMN
God Is Here!
*GLORIA PATRI
#579
ANTHEM
On Jordan's Stormy Banks I Stand
SCRIPTURES
Psalm 111; Mark 1:21-28
SERMON
*HYMN
by E. Rentz
Rev. Caronna
Amen, Amen
#299
JOYS & CONCERNS; PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE; 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, forever. Amen
#461
CALL TO OFFERING AND OFFERTORY
(Children go downstairs for mission project and Sunday School activities.)
*DOXOLOGY
PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION
All: O Divine Healer, we confess that sometimes we yearn for you to wave a
magic wand on our wounded lives to remove our pain, illness, and suffering.
One: We hear the gospel story of the one seeking healing from Jesus, and hope you
will perform a similar miracle for us – if we just pray hard enough! And we do pray!
All: Open our eyes to recognize the teachings and tools you have given us with
which to seek healing in the midst of our afflictions and dis-eases.
One: You whisper to us that wholeness requires self-care and rest; (what are some
ways…?) You nudge us toward caregivers who can support and advise us; (who
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above ye heavenly Host.
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen
UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION Into this circle of hope we place our lives, O
God. Receive these gifts and use them by the power of your Spirit to bring
your peace. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: INVITATION
One: Luke the evangelist, wrote of our risen Savior, who at the table with two of the
disciples, took bread and blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Their eyes were
opened, and they recognized the risen Christ in the breaking of the bread. In
communion with all believers in every time, on every continent, across history and
time, and in celebration of the beauty of the differences that link us in a common hope
that all might be well, let us pray:
All: May we be held together in Christ, through the blessing of this table where
we celebrate the risen Christ in the sharing of this bread.
One: This table is open for all Christians who wish to know the presence of Christ and
to all who seek to share in the community of God’s people.
*COMMUNION HYMN
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ
Affiliated with the
United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches
Rev. Dr. Linda U. Barnes, Pastor
Rev. Cheryl Caronna, Associate Pastor for Youth
Kimberly, Music Director
#514
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
One: Dear Jesus, You remain a sacred mystery to us. You have brought Good News
for all the people and we will not be afraid, for you are here.
All: We are hungry for your love which surpasses all our understanding; we
are thirsty for your spirit that never runs dry. In this meal nourish our souls,
feed our minds, quench our deepest longings and forgive our transgressions,
that we may glorify you every day of our lives. Amen.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD and SHARING OF THE CUP This communion table is
open to all. The elements are bread and grape juice. We invite you to hold each
element until all have received them so that we may commune together.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Holy One of all our days and years, we give
thanks that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of
Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send
us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy
Spirit; through Jesus Christ our risen Savior. Amen
*HYMN
Lord, Dismiss Us with thy Blessing
#538
BENEDICTION (Please gather in a circle around the sanctuary.)
POSTLUDE
Fugue in C
*Indicates that all who are able may stand.
by anonymous
60 Main Street, Colchester, CT 06415
860-537-5189
[email protected]
ColchesterFederatedChurch.org
Worship and Communion
10:00 a.m.
February 1, 2015
All: Renew our spirits in the midst of our diseases and afflicting spirits.
Transform us, O Divine Wholeness, for the health of your creation. Amen.
WORSHIP AT THE COLCHESTER FEDERATED CHURCH
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
February 1, 2015
8:30 a.m.
PRELUDE
Andantino
by Schubert
WELCOME, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PASSING THE PEACE
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: Brothers and sisters in Christ, what hopes do you bring to worship?
All: We bring hope for health and wholeness.
One: What afflictions do you bring to worship? Physical, emotional or mental pain?
All: From illness, injury, sad and scary life situations, disease of many kinds.
One: With all of these afflictions, it’s a miracle that any of us have made it to worship!
All: But where else would we be? We yearn to know God’s powerful love and to
know that wholeness is possible.
One: In today’s gospel, a person with an “afflicting spirit” * interrupts Jesus
All: And Jesus frees him.
One: And where does the miracle of his story and our stories begin?
All: When we bring all of who we are--hopeful, afflicted, bold—into relationship
with the Divine.
One: So come, let us enter this sanctuary with our whole selves
All:--hopeful, afflicted and bold--Come, let us worship!
*OPENING HYMN
Father, We Praise Thee
#459
PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION
All: O Divine Healer, we confess that sometimes we yearn for you to wave a
magic wand on our wounded lives to remove our pain, illness, and suffering.
One: We hear the gospel story of the one seeking healing from Jesus, and hope you
will perform a similar miracle for us--if we just pray hard enough! And we do pray!
All: Open our eyes to recognize the teachings and tools you have given us with
which to seek healing in the midst of our afflictions and diseases.
One: You whisper to us that wholeness requires self-care and rest; (what are some
ways…?) You nudge us toward caregivers who can support and advise us; (who may
help us…?)You breathe into us energy to move and stretch and reach toward health;
(what are some ways…?)You place in us an urgency to seek justice so that all may
enjoy adequate health care; (what are some actions…?)
ASSURANCE OF BLESSING
In the midst of struggle, disease and affliction, know that you are made in God’s
image and God sees you as whole and good. So may you celebrate God in your
midst through opportunities of wholeness and justice.
All: Thanks be to God! Amen
*GLORIA PATRI
SCRIPTURES
#579
Psalm 111; Mark 1:21-28
SERMON
*HYMN
Rev. Caronna
There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy
#298
JOYS & CONCERNS; PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE; 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, forever. Amen
CALL TO OFFERING AND OFFERTORY
When we give of ourselves to meet the needs of others, we are co-creators in the
health of God’s creation. As we have been given much, let us give in return.
*DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Praise God above ye heavenly Host.
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen
UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Into this circle of hope we place our lives, O God. Receive these gifts and use
them by the power of your Spirit to bring your peace. Amen.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION: INVITATION
Leader: Luke the evangelist, wrote of our risen Savior, who at the table with two of
the disciples, took bread and blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Their eyes
were opened, and they recognized the risen Christ in the breaking of the bread. In
communion with all believers in every time, on every continent, across history and
time, and in celebration of the beauty of the differences that link us in a common hope
that all might be well, let us pray:
People: In every season may we be held together in Christ, through the
blessing of this table where we celebrate the risen Christ in the sharing of this
bread.
Leader: This table is open for all Christians who wish to know the presence of Christ
and to all who seek to share in the community of God’s people.
*COMMUNION HYMN
Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread
Affiliated with the
United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches
Rev. Dr. Linda U. Barnes, Pastor
Rev. Cheryl Caronna, Associate Pastor for Youth
Kimberly, Music Director
#505
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
One: Dear Jesus, You remain a sacred mystery to us. You have brought Good News
for all the people and we will not be afraid, for you are here.
All: We are hungry for your love which surpasses all our understanding; we
are thirsty for your spirit that never runs dry. In this meal nourish our souls,
feed our minds, quench our deepest longings and forgive our transgressions,
that we may glorify you every day of our lives. Amen.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD and SHARING OF THE CUP This communion table is
open to all. The elements are bread and grape juice. We invite you to hold each
element until all have received them so that we may commune together.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Holy One of all our days and years, we give
thanks that you have refreshed us at your table by granting us the presence of
Jesus Christ. Strengthen our faith, increase our love for one another, and send
us forth into the world in courage and peace, rejoicing in the power of the Holy
Spirit; through Jesus Christ our risen Savior. Amen
*HYMN
Lord, Dismiss Us with thy Blessing
#538
*BENEDICTION (Please gather in a circle around the sanctuary.)
And now in the wholeness and the goodness of God, go forth. Go and laugh with your
friends, reconcile with those who have hurt you, be kind to strangers, and feel the
Divine smile upon us. Now and forevermore. Amen.
POSTLUDE
Fugue in C
*Indicates that all who are able may stand.
by anonymous
60 Main Street, Colchester, CT 06415
860-537-5189
[email protected]
ColchesterFederatedChurch.org
Worship and Communion
8:30 a.m.
February 1, 2015