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BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
May 12, 2024 – 9:30 AM
Invitation, Order of Worship & Announcements
Lay Leader, Bob Stephens
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To Join the Service
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 9:25 AM and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542?pwd=UWlLWGNobVdTVWhwRGhHclVFZ2p2UT09
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
Belchertown United Church of Christ
May 12, 2024
Lay Leader - Bob Stephens
7th Sunday of Easter
WELCOME (Happy Mother’s Day!)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT All Things Bright & Beautiful
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, as we gather here in the harbor of your safety
We thank you for fellowship and family and especially moms!
We ask that you strengthen us, restore us, and inspire us with signs of your love. Lord, fill us with your peace so that as we journey onwards, carried forward by angels so that we would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls catch the wind of your spirit
so that we would take your promises to all the earth. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP Let us read the call to worship together:
Leader: Come, Let us worship.
People: Teach us Your ways, O Lord, that we may walk in Your truth; give us undivided hearts to revere Your name.
Leader: We give thanks to You, O Lord our God, and we will glorify Your name forever.
People: For Your love is great towards us; …You are merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Let us worship, let us praise, let us give thanks!
OPENING HYMN: #486 Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother?
SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 31 25-30, Easy-to-Read Bible
GLORIA PATRI – Sung by All
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
CHILDRENS MESSAGE: Merry Christmas? Happy Halloween!
ANTHEM: All are Welcome
MESSAGE: Oh, the Stories We Tell (part 2) Bob Stephens & The BUCC Congregation
OFFERING OUR GIFTS
Doxology Hymn #46 Sung by All
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN: # 184: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
CHORAL BENEDICTION Blest are We
BENEDICTION
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as we would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If we surrender to Your will,
So that we may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Proverbs 31:25-30Easy-to-Read Version25 She is a strong person,[a] and people respect her.
She looks to the future with confidence.
26 She speaks with wisdom
and teaches others to be loving and kind.
27 She oversees the care of her house.
She is never lazy.
28 Her children say good things about her.
Her husband brags about her and says,
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
28 Her children say good things about her.
Her husband brags about her and says,
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WANTED - mower operator - Looking for an hour's exercise 1-2 x / week? Then mowing the lawn at BUCC could be for you. The mower is provided. Please see Dave or Donna.
BUCC’s SUNDAY CLUB will be ending for the summer. Sunday, May 26 will be the last time we get together. See you in September.
Will Your Church be Represented? Annual Meeting ~ June 21 & 22 - Per SNEUCC Bylaws, “Each Local Church shall elect delegates to the SNE Conference for one-year terms based on their membership as of the preceding December 31. Churches with 0-300 members shall have three (3) delegates.” ( Annual Meeting Info & Registration ) If you are interested in being one of three representing BUCC please advise Dave C.
BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 10:30 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30, Wed 10-1:00pm. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!
LIKE TO SING? Then you are invited to join the BUCC choir. Practice every Thursday at 7 PM in either the sanctuary or the parish house and Rejoice. See Sally for more information.
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE – A list of organizations accepting donations is available in the sanctuary or emailed upon request from the church office. We have also contacted Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ludlow to identify material donations being gathered to be shipped to Europe. Their wish list with Amazon is available through the link I Stand with Ukraine. Please donate as you are able.
PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page - www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm, Tues through Fri
Belchertown United Church of Christ,
18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603
Belchertown, MA 01007
Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442
Church Office email: belchertownucc@gmail.com
BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
May 12, 2024 – 9:30 AM
Invitation, Order of Worship & Announcements
Lay Leader, Bob Stephens
+ + +
To Join the Service
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 9:25 AM and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542?pwd=UWlLWGNobVdTVWhwRGhHclVFZ2p2UT09
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
Belchertown United Church of Christ
May 12, 2024
Lay Leader - Bob Stephens
7th Sunday of Easter
WELCOME (Happy Mother’s Day!)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CHORAL INTROIT All Things Bright & Beautiful
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, as we gather here in the harbor of your safety
We thank you for fellowship and family and especially moms!
We ask that you strengthen us, restore us, and inspire us with signs of your love. Lord, fill us with your peace so that as we journey onwards, carried forward by angels so that we would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls catch the wind of your spirit
so that we would take your promises to all the earth. Amen.
CALL TO WORSHIP Let us read the call to worship together:
Leader: Come, Let us worship.
People: Teach us Your ways, O Lord, that we may walk in Your truth; give us undivided hearts to revere Your name.
Leader: We give thanks to You, O Lord our God, and we will glorify Your name forever.
People: For Your love is great towards us; …You are merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.
Leader: Let us worship, let us praise, let us give thanks!
OPENING HYMN: #486 Who is My Mother, Who is My Brother?
SCRIPTURE READING: Proverbs 31 25-30, Easy-to-Read Bible
GLORIA PATRI – Sung by All
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Amen.
CHILDRENS MESSAGE: Merry Christmas? Happy Halloween!
ANTHEM: All are Welcome
MESSAGE: Oh, the Stories We Tell (part 2) Bob Stephens & The BUCC Congregation
OFFERING OUR GIFTS
Doxology Hymn #46 Sung by All
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CLOSING HYMN: # 184: Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly
CHORAL BENEDICTION Blest are We
BENEDICTION
God, give us grace to accept with serenity
the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things
which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish
the one from the other.
Living one day at a time,
Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did,
This sinful world as it is,
Not as we would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right,
If we surrender to Your will,
So that we may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next.
Amen.
PASSING OF THE PEACE
Proverbs 31:25-30Easy-to-Read Version25 She is a strong person,[a] and people respect her.
She looks to the future with confidence.
26 She speaks with wisdom
and teaches others to be loving and kind.
27 She oversees the care of her house.
She is never lazy.
28 Her children say good things about her.
Her husband brags about her and says,
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
28 Her children say good things about her.
Her husband brags about her and says,
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
29 “There are many good women,
but you are the best.”
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
30 Grace and beauty can fool you,
but a woman who respects the Lord should be praised
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WANTED - mower operator - Looking for an hour's exercise 1-2 x / week? Then mowing the lawn at BUCC could be for you. The mower is provided. Please see Dave or Donna.
BUCC’s SUNDAY CLUB will be ending for the summer. Sunday, May 26 will be the last time we get together. See you in September.
Will Your Church be Represented? Annual Meeting ~ June 21 & 22 - Per SNEUCC Bylaws, “Each Local Church shall elect delegates to the SNE Conference for one-year terms based on their membership as of the preceding December 31. Churches with 0-300 members shall have three (3) delegates.” ( Annual Meeting Info & Registration ) If you are interested in being one of three representing BUCC please advise Dave C.
BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 10:30 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30, Wed 10-1:00pm. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!
LIKE TO SING? Then you are invited to join the BUCC choir. Practice every Thursday at 7 PM in either the sanctuary or the parish house and Rejoice. See Sally for more information.
PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO UKRAINE – A list of organizations accepting donations is available in the sanctuary or emailed upon request from the church office. We have also contacted Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ludlow to identify material donations being gathered to be shipped to Europe. Their wish list with Amazon is available through the link I Stand with Ukraine. Please donate as you are able.
PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page - www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm, Tues through Fri
Belchertown United Church of Christ,
18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603
Belchertown, MA 01007
Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442
Church Office email: belchertownucc@gmail.com