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OUR OPEN AND AFFIRMING COVENANT OF WELCOME Believing that everyone is a child of God, it is with joy, and in the love of Christ, that we welcome all persons into the full life, ministry and mission of Dennis Union Church. We choose not to turn away anyone whom Christ would welcome. We affirm the dignity and worth of every person including, but not limited to, people of every race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, family structure or economic circumstance. We celebrate God’s creative love shown in the wide diversity of humanity and the unique gifts each of us brings to the world. It is our intention to love one another as Christ has loved us. CHURCH PHONE 508-385-3543 Website: WWW.DUCHURCH.ORG Interim Pastor Rev. Terry Martinson [email protected] Organist/Choir Director Margaret Bossi [email protected] Assoc. Organist/Choir Director Rev. Bette Anne Crowell Bell Choir Director Barbara Wells Church School Facilitator Cindy Fiscus [email protected] & Youth Fellowship Coordinator Media Coordinator Sue Martin [email protected] Office Administrator Nancy McKiernan [email protected] Finance Secretaries Peter Berrien and [email protected] Gordon Bellemer MUSIC NOTES FOR JUNE 11 This week Dennis Union Church Singers, our men’s choir, welcome back Hyannis Sound, inviting one and all to “Come to the Music” and we thank Anna Crowell playing piccolo accents as we begin our worship service. At the end of Wilhousky’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic” the congregation is invited to join in the final chorus! May the Holy Spirit be moved in each of us. Welcome to worship! (Bette Anne) DENNIS UNION CHURCH United Church of Christ… Congregational An open & affirming congregation Main Street (Route 6A) at Old Bass River Rd. Dennis, MA With Jesus as our anchor and compass, God bids us to be a blessing in the world. JUNE 11, 2017
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OUR OPEN AND AFFIRMING COVENANT OF WELCOME Believing that everyone is a child of God, it is with joy, and in the love of Christ, that we welcome all persons into the full life, ministry and mission of Dennis Union Church. We choose not to turn away anyone whom Christ would welcome. We affirm the dignity and worth of every person including, but not limited to, people of every race, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, family structure or economic circumstance. We celebrate God’s creative love shown in the wide diversity of humanity and the unique gifts each of us brings to the world. It is our intention to love one another as Christ has loved us.
CHURCH PHONE 508-385-3543 Website: WWW.DUCHURCH.ORG
InterimPastor Rev.TerryMartinson [email protected]/ChoirDirector MargaretBossi [email protected]/ChoirDirector Rev.BetteAnneCrowell BellChoirDirector BarbaraWellsChurchSchoolFacilitator CindyFiscus [email protected]&YouthFellowshipCoordinatorMediaCoordinator SueMartin [email protected] NancyMcKiernan [email protected] PeterBerrienand [email protected] GordonBellemer
MUSIC NOTES FOR JUNE 11 This week Dennis Union Church Singers, our men’s choir, welcome back Hyannis Sound, inviting one and all to “Come to the Music” and we thank Anna Crowell playing piccolo accents as we begin our worship service. At the end of Wilhousky’s “Battle Hymn of the Republic” the congregation is invited to join in the final chorus! May the Holy Spirit be moved in each of us. Welcome to worship! (Bette Anne)
DENNIS UNION CHURCH United Church of Christ… Congregational
An open & af f i rming congregat ion
Main Street (Route 6A) at Old Bass River Rd.
Dennis, MA
With Jesus as our anchor and compass, God bids us to be a blessing in the world.
JUNE 11, 2017
JUNE 11, 2017 9:00 and 11:00 A.M.
TRINITY SUNDAY RINGING OF THE BELL – GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE PRELUDE “Festive Trumpet Tune” D. German
WELCOME CENTERING PRAYER (Chalice Worship) God of gods – Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit, eternal Lord, Three-in-One: to you be glory, honor, and praise, forever and ever. Amen. ANTHEM “Come to the Music” J. Martin
CALL TO WORSHIP (Sourcebook of Worship Resources) Glory to you, almighty God, for you sent your only begotten Son, that we may have new life. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ, for you became flesh and dwelt among us. Glory to you, Holy Spirit; come direct and rule our lives. Glory to you, almighty God, and to your Son, Jesus Christ, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. *HYMN “Holy, Holy, Holy” Blue Hymnal No. 4
*PRAYER OF INVOCATION (Sourcebook of Worship Resources) Almighty God, you dwell in mystery and majesty. By your mighty Spirit you renew and sustain all creation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ you reveal your glory and your love. Made bold through faith, we seek your awesome presence. Come to us in our weakness, that we may be transformed by your strength. Send your Spirit that we may learn to love you – and our neighbor – with all our heart and all our soul and all our mind and all our strength. All glory to you, one God, now and forever. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI (Blue Hymnal No. 35)
WORD FOR THE YOUNG (9:00 A.M.)
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Psalm 8
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON John 16:12-15
SERMON The Pathfinder HYMN “In This Very Room” Blue Hymnal No. 295
OFFERING “Battle Hymn of the Republic” arr. P. J. Wilhousky
*DOXOLOGY (blue hymnal No. 46) Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Praise God above, ye heavenly host: Creator, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*PRAYER OF DEDICATION CONCERNS OF THE PEOPLE SILENT PRAYER, PASTORAL PRAYER, LORD’S PRAYER *HYMN “Spirit of the Living God” Blue Hymnal No. 259
BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Irish Blessing” arr. D. Gray
POSTLUDE “Allegro” G. F. Handel
We welcome Hyannis Sound, singing this morning with the DUC Singers, our men’s choir, at 9:00 A.M.
** ** ** ** ** ** *Please stand as you are able… We welcome guests to our worship today. We hope that you will share in the fellowship time between our worship services. Please sign one of our guest books located at the entrances to the sanctuary. Visitors: If you would like more information about Dennis Union Church, please fill out a guest card in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate.
Crib Room: For your convenience, our CRIB ROOM is located directly off the sanctuary.
