Wellesley Village Church An Open and Affirming Congregation of the

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482

Office: 781-235-1988 – Urgent Pastoral Care Cell: 781-591-7451 www.wellesleyvillagechurch.org

The Rev. Dr. Sarah Sarchet Butter ~ Senior Pastor

Associate Pastors The Rev. Pam Emslie

The Rev. Liz Garrigan-Byerly Pastoral Residents

The Rev. Megan Snell The Rev. Joshua Fitterling

Ministry Directors Michaela McDonald – Children’s Ministry

David R. Carrier – Music Jodi Hitzhusen – First Worship Music Dr. Kevin McDonald – Youth Music

Erin Donato – Administration

Our Church Covenant

We are banded together as a Christian Church

to maintain the worship of God,

to proclaim the gospel of Christ,

to develop in all people a consciousness of their relations and duties

to God and to each other, and

to inspire them with love for truth, passion for righteousness,

and enthusiasm for service.

To this end we pledge our loyalty to Christ and covenant with each other

to express God’s spirit in our individual and corporate life;

to live together as Christians and to submit ourselves to the

government of this Church,

working, giving, praying for its increase, its purity, its peace,

and seeking in every way to make it a power

for the building up of the kingdom of God.

Wellesley Village Church United Church of Christ

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Youth Sunday

May 1, 2016

Welcome to Worship at Wellesley Village Church! An Open & Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ

We Welcome All!

We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God,

who calls us together to pray, sing,

and rejoice in God’s glorious presence.

From the tallest to the smallest we worship best as the whole people of God.

We welcome children to participate fully in First and Second worship.

Childcare is available during Second Worship.

Children ages 4 through 8th grade begin in Second Worship

and may proceed to classes if they choose.

Youth programs are also held in evenings.

Please see the blue resource folder for more information on our full compliment of

children’s and youth ministry.

We value community!

Please wear a nametag, temporary stickers are available and you

may request a permanent nametag anytime.

Visitors, please sign the Welcome Book in First Worship

or the fellowship pads in the Second Worship pews.

Your contact information will help us connect you to the community.

Keep up to date with Village Church happenings through our weekly Enews,

to subscribe contact Erin Donato at erin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org

or at 781-235-1988, x11.

We like to linger…

Coffee and light breakfast snacks in the lower level before First Worship.

After Second Worship, coffee and conversation are in Village Common.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on the journey of life and faith,

we are delighted you are here!

www.wellesleyvillagechurch.org

Sweet Sounds Concert to benefit Family Promise Metrowest

Friday, May 13 at 7 pm, Sanctuary

Family Promise and the Walnut Hill School for the Arts present the 11th annual Sweet Sounds

concert; with special performances by internationally acclaimed soprano Joanna Mongiardo

and singer songwriter Jodi Heights (aka our own Jodi Hitzhusen). Suggested donation $25.

Family Promise News

Wellesley Village Church members are invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the

new Family Promise House, which will be used to serve families in need of housing. The

ceremony will happen rain or shine on Thursday April 28 at 10 am at 299-301 Bacon St. in

Natick. Pastoral Resident Megan Snell will be attending and looks forward to seeing some of

you there. Questions? Contact Megan at megan@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

Lift Every Voice : A Gospel Celebration

Saturday, April 30, from 6 pm to 8 pm

at Payson Park UCC, 365 Belmont St. Belmont

City Mission Society, having completed 200 good years of good, invites you to an evening of

joyful singing and toe-tapping music to raise money and honor its 200th anniversary.

Participating choirs include our partner, Charles Street AME Church. For more information

and to order tickets : http://citymissionboston.org/lift-every-voice. Or you may call 617-742-

6830 x 211. This promises to be an evening not to miss!

Save the Date: Sunday, May 22 at 4:00 pm

Former Pastoral Resident, Rev. John C. Allen (2013-2015) will be installed as Pastor of the First

Congregational Church of Milton. Rev. Martin Copenhaver will preach. A reception will

follow the service – all are cordially invited! Please RSVP to Linda Smith

linda@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or 781-235-1988 X20 so we can let the Milton church know

how many to expect from Village Church.

Printed Church Directory ~ Save the Dates!

On October 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 28 & 29, LifeTouch will be at church to take pictures for a new

printed church photo directory. More information will be available in late summer but save

those dates (any materials you order from them will be ready in time for Christmas). We are

looking for volunteers for the Directory Committee who will organize and coordinate this

project. Please contact Liz at liz@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or at 781-235-1988, x14 if you are

interested.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Second Worship 10:00 am

*Please stand as you are able.

Hymns are in the New Century (Black) Hymnal today

PRELUDE

The bell is rung three times to attune us to the presence of the Triune God.

CALL TO WORSHIP

Come light of lights into my heart, Come wisdom of Spirit into my heart.

PRAYER OF INVOCATION Will Mountzoures

*OPENING HYMN NO. 53 “Morning Has Broken” BUNESSAN

WELCOME Stephen Pfaff

INVITATION TO CONFESSION Emma Green

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

One: All knowing and seeing God, help us to see as you see.

All: So often we choose to see what is missing in our lives and forget to see the

gifts that are already there. Forgive us. In our longing for you, we look toward

tasks and possessions to fill the void within. Forgive us. Out of laziness and

convenience we turn a blind eye to the injustices in our world, in our homes

and in our very hearts. Forgive us. Sharpen our vision. Give us your eyes of

love and mercy to know ourselves, our neighbors and the world around us.

Help us to see your goodness in all creation as we bring our silent prayers to

you. (please observe time for silent prayer)

In Jesus’ name,

AMEN.

WORDS OF ASSURANCE Bobby Georgenes

PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST

One: The peace of Christ be with you All: And also with you.

On this Whole People Sunday, children worship with our church family.

* HYMN NO. 451 “Be Now My Vision” SLANE

SCRIPTURE Gospel of Thomas 3.b.

One: The word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God.

MEDITATION Chris Mykrantz

ANTHEM “We Turn Our Eyes to You” Bob Fitts, Claire Cloninger, and Paul Smith

Village Church Youth Choir

SCRIPTURE John 15:12-15; 17

One: The word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God.

MEDITATION Emma Himmelberger

Nia and Liturgical Dancers

Nia will be back beginning Wednesday, May 4th at 7 pm in the Upper Room!

Nia is a dance fitness practice that is done in bare feet and provides an energized work out for

the body and soul. Join Leslie Appleby as she introduces Nia's 52 moves in the Nia formatted

class called Move I.T. The month of May will focus on this format where anyone can join in

and learn Nia's repetitive moves. Nia is for everyone and every body, come experience an

evening of community, movement and JOY! For more information, email Leslie Appleby at

mrsapplb@me.com. Leslie is also looking for Village Church movers and shakers! Whether

you take Nia or not, please contact Leslie to be a part of the Village Church liturgical

movers. No experience is necessary, just the desire to help in worship with movement. Youth

and all are welcome! Email Leslie at mrsappleb@me.com with your questions.

“Call, Creativity and Conviction: Where Deep Joy & Hunger Connect”

Village Churchwomen’s Annual Meeting and Lunch

Tuesday, May 10, 12 Noon, Village Common

Please RSVP by Friday, April 29th to sallykellogg@verizon.net or on the signup sheet in the Lobby

Have you ever wondered how our pastor found her way -- the right road for her? Have you

questioned how those temporary red lights in your own life might have created seemingly

insurmountable roadblocks on your personal journey of faith? Come to the Village

Churchwomen's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 10 to learn about our pastor's directional

signposts and especially how she learned to let the Holy Spirit sit in the driver's seat.

Pastor Sarah Sarchet Butter’s life before coming to our church was anything but a straight shot.

Can you relate to that? A life-long learner, she holds a BS in Biochemistry from Alma College

in her home state of Michigan, a M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, an MBA from

Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management, and expects to receive her D.Min. shortly

from the Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. How many people do you know also hold

degrees like these? She also has dual standing in the Presbyterian Church ( where she was a

pastor since her 1992 ordination) and UCC Church (since coming to us). Come learn how she

plans to lead our congregation with energy, intelligence, imagination and love. Oh yes, and

come to learn about (stained) glass ceilings, too.

Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Village Church Host Week: May 22-29

You can help provide or serve a meal, play with children, do laundry, set up rooms, or stay

overnight. You can make a difference for four families transitioning out of homelessness. Roles

that include interacting with families require volunteers to have attended a Family Promise

training session. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Susan

Mykrantz smmykrantz@gmail.com or Christina Oliver christina.oliver20@gmail.com.

TODAY’S NOTES

9:00 AM First Worship, Village Hall, lower level

Scripture: John 14: 23-29

Revs. Sarah Sarchet Butter & Liz Garrigan-Byerly

10:00 AM Second Worship, Sanctuary

Revs. Pam Emslie & Josh Fitterling and Youth

Church School through grade 8

11:15 AM Healing Prayer, Burtt Chapel Fellowship Hour, Village Common Cherub Choir Rehearsal, Cherub Choir Room, upper level Learning Ministry Deacons, Teacher Resource Room, lower level 2:00 PM Anne Luedke Memorial Service and Reception, Sanctuary and Village Common 5:00 PM Christian Meditation Practice, Parlor 6th & 7th Grade Youth Group, Youth Room, lower level 7:00 PM High School Youth Group, Youth Room, lower level The Chancel flowers this morning given by the Baker family in memory of Gail A. Baker – beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. You are loved. Today’s Fellowship Hour is hosted by the Sharing Ministry Deacons.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEARNING, SERVICE AND COMMUNITY

All Are Welcome!

Stock the Shelves Food Drive, Month of May

During the summer, the shelves of the Wellesley Food Pantry have a tendency to become a

little sparse as donations tend to dry up for the season. However, the need for the food pantry

never ceases. Will you join us in stocking the shelves and keep our neighbors fed this summer?

Throughout the month of May, we will be collecting nonperishable items in Village Common

to stock the shelves for the summer! Some suggested items of need include coffee, peanut

butter, jelly, laundry detergent, and canned fruit. All donations are welcome! The food

collected will be blessed as part of worship on Sunday, June 5th before it is delivered. If you

have any questions, please contact Joshua Fitterling at 781-235-1988 ext. 23 or at

joshua@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

Communion Bread

All communion bread is baked with love and care by the Village Bread Ministry.

MUSICAL MEDITATION “Open Our Eyes” Bob Cull

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Maya Rovniak

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.

Lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever.

Amen

SCRIPTURE Luke 10:25a; 29b-37

One: The word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God.

MEDITATION Matthew Snyder

OUR COMMON LIFE AND THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS Matthew Hornung

Invitation

Thank you for your gifts to Village Church. The most important gift you can offer God is

your presence. Please sign and pass the fellowship book, located at the end of each pew. The

offering card may be placed in the offering plate as a sign of other forms of giving.

* Offertory “Open the Eyes of My Heart” Paul Baloche

* Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia!

Praise God for all that love has done;

Creator, Christ, and Spirit One. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

* Prayer of Dedication

SCRIPTURE John 4:4-30

One: The word of the Lord; All: Thanks be to God.

MEDITATION Ryan Accardi

SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION

This is Christ’s open table and all who wish to partake are welcome! We receive communion by

intinction. If you are seated in the center of the sanctuary, please come forward using the center

aisle, take the bread, dip it into the cup of grape juice, partake, and return to your pew via the

side aisle. If you are in the transepts, servers will come to you. Gluten free bread and cup is

offered by the piano. If you prefer a blessing in words instead of communion, simply cross your

arms over your chest.

Invitation Will Cramer

Communion Prayer Josh Fitterling

People: “Sanctus”

Words of Institution

The Gift of the Bread and Cup

Thank you to the adult youth group advisors for the generous gift of their time to support and foster the

faith of the youth in our church. What a blessing they are to me, to the youth and to all the people of this

church. Thank you, Dave Emslie, Tim Loff, Bev Lenci, David Cahill, Josh Fitterling, Megan Snell,

Margie Sipe, Ellice Patterson, Linda Gallinaro, Sally Kellogg, Sarah Dymecki and Michaela McDonald.

Thank you to Aaron (Paco) Kauffman, who, once again, joined our service project to Santa Fe, New

Mexico this year.

We are also grateful for the 11th Grade Advisors and their support of the youth of our 8th Grade Youth

Group. We thank them for their commitment to the middle school youth in our church.

Thank you to the 10th Grade Advisors, a group of youth who are committed to sharing themselves and

their love of our church with the 6th and 7th graders, the youngest members of our Youth Program.

And, thanks to all of you, members of this church, for your on- going love and financial support of our

youth and the youth program. Without you this program would not be possible. All the youth and the

advisors thank you, thank you, thank you!

Pam Emslie

Associate Pastor for Youth

Anthem “Walls Mark Our Boundaries” Ruth Duck

You are invited to join in singing the chorus as you wish:

So build us a table and tear down the wall! Christ is our host. There is room for us all! The Prayer of Thanksgiving

We thank you, God, that at this table we have touched and tasted the signs of your

love for us. 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. Sanctify our living

and make us one with all the saints whose very lives sing to your glory, through

Christ our Lord, Amen.

* CLOSING HYMN NO. 397 “Thank Our God for Sisters, Brothers” PLEADING SAVIOR

* BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE “Recessional” Flor Peeters