WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sun (6/26) 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Karen Ziel 3:00p.m. Bistro Box (Kitchen)

7:00 p.m. NA Mon (6/27) 10:00 a.m. Al-Anon 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts (Library) 6:30 p.m. Zumba (Kelsey Hall) Tues (6/28) Church Office Closed 10:30 a.m. AA 6:30 p.m. Plainville Wind Ensemble (Kelsey Hall) 7:00 p.m. Transition Team Meeting (Library) 7:00 p.m. AA Wed (6/29) 6:15 p.m. Yoga (Kelsey Hall) 7:00 p.m. NA Thurs (6/30) Church Office Closed 7:00 p.m. NA Fri (7/1) 7:00 p.m. NA Sat (7/2) 6:30 p.m. NA Sun (7/3) 10:00 a.m. Worship ~ Rev. Kathy Peters 3:00 p.m. Bistro Box (Kitchen) 5:00 p.m. AA 7:00 p.m. NA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Karen Ziel, Guest Worship Leader

Jurg Oggenfuss, Organist Richard Carsey, Director of Chancel Choir

Karen Hodge, Bell Choir and Children’s Choir Director Kathleen Marsan, Sunday School Superintendent

Teresa Talarico, Church Secretary The Congregational Church of Plainville, United Church of Christ

130 West Main Street, Plainville, Connecticut 06062 (860) 747-1901 (Office Hours 9:00-1:00 p.m. Monday~Wednesday~Friday)

Email: churchoffice@uccplainville.org Website: www.uccplainville.org

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thank you this morning to:

Deacon in charge: Al Valeri Trustee in charge: Renny Astolfi Greeters: Robin Anderson and Jocelyn Michaud Ushers: Rinette Yanez Nursery caregiver coordinated by: Marianne Wright

Please remember to help yourself to a line on the sign-up sheets for Ushers, Greeters, Coffee Hour!

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PLAINVILLE

Founded in 1840

A Congregation of the United Church of Christ

A “God is Still Speaking” Church

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

I thought I coped with change quite well, God. But sometimes I am so aware of my inadequacies and limitations. I want to trust You, practicing what I have

seen and know of the freedom, love and guidance of Your loving wisdom. Amen.

The Order of Morning Worship

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

June 26, 2016 10A.M.

We offer a warm welcome to all who have come here today. May you receive God’s comfort, insight and inspiration through worship, prayer and song.

* All who are able may stand

The Church Gathers to Worship God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude (Silent preparation for worship begins with the appreciation of this music offering)

Call to Worship (responsive) One: God’s way is holy. All: God works wonders. One: God has led the people in the past, All: and calls us into the future. One: As we listen for the voice of change All: may we be guided by the Spirit. One: Through the Spirit let us hear God’s call among us. All: God is with us, guiding us in this time and place. One: Come let us worship.

Opening Prayer God of the prophets, as this morning dawns, draw near and be gracious to us. Attend us and be our constant companion. Part the waters of division and injustice and guide us safely through. Come into our midst that we may praise you and tell each generation of your faithfulness. Amen

*Opening Hymn Called as Partners in Christ’s Service NCH #495

A Story for All Ages Two Men Named “Eli” * the children arrive to the Chancel to the “traveling music” of Jesus Loves Me!, NCH #327, v.1 * the children depart to their classrooms to “traveling music” of All Things Bright and Beautiful, NCH #31, v.1

Prayer of Confession Leader: Holy One, it is not always easy to hear God in the voice of change. Yet, even when we do hear God’s voice, it can be hard to let go of the ones who have mentored and led us, and accept our own call to minister amongst the world. There are so many reasons we find it difficult to attend to the call of change. It is hard to recognize that the time has come to encourage someone else to take up a ministry that we hold dear and to let them shape ministry in new ways. It is hard to put aside our own self-interest, social expectations, and even a need to prove ourselves worthy, to follow the leading of the spirit of God and discern the way of God in a changing time.

ALL: Leading and guiding God, enable us to hear your voice of change and trust you on our faith journey. Amen

Words of Assurance *Gloria Patri PH #513 Moment for Christian Concern Pam Christiansen Joys and Concerns Prayers of the People Pastoral Prayer The Lord's Prayer

Supporting the Church’s Mission in God’s World

Invitation to Giving The Offertory * The Doxology NCH #780 Offertory Prayer/Prayer of Dedication

The Word of God for the People of God

Centering Hymn Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart NCH #290

The Scripture Reading 2 Kings 2:1–2, 6-14 p. 332

Sermon Picking Up the Mantle

The Faithful Response of the People of God

*Closing Hymn God of the Prophets NCH #358 *Benediction

Postlude

As a matter of courtesy and welcome to those who may be visiting,

please take a moment to pick up your name tag on the wall in the narthex....and put it on.

We welcome to the pulpit, Karen Ziel! As Minister of Faith Formation and Leadership, Karen supports local church leaders in any role related to Christian education and formation with consultation, training, and support as director of the Ruth Dudley Resource Center. She curates information and resources about new and creative educational programs. She has guided the development of the Leadership Studio at United Church Center, a communications and workshop facility that provides access to training materials locally and remotely. In her role she works with the Connecticut Association of United Church Educators (CAUCE) and the New England Association of United Church Educators. She is available to guide congregations in vitalizing faith formation and education in the local church.

Karen is a Commissioned Minister in the United Church of Christ and has been a Christian Educator for over twenty years. As well as a previous call to the Connecticut Conference, she has served UCC churches in Colchester, Manchester, Chester and South Glastonbury. She has been a frequent Dean for Silver Lake Conference Center.

In her leisure, Karen enjoys traditional Celtic music and has been a member of the Anam Cara band for 8 years. She plays a Bodhran (Irish frame drum) and other percussion and enjoys singing harmony. She has been married to Philip for 36 years and they have two grown daughters.

In our Prayers this week, we remember: Kathy Szmalc (Deanna & Frank Hoxie’s friend), Dana Fusco (Danielle Flaherty’s fiancé), Marianne Wright, Joe Robar, Al Mueller, Laura Mayne (Richard Carsey’s sister), Vickie Flener, the Choir and Children’s Choir, Diane and Paul (Ann Campbell’s friend), Kate (Bonnie Soucy’s daughter), Bobbie K.(Kaara Koplowitz’s mom) and her family, Eileen, Bob and Brennan (Tim Conklin’s family), Gail, Armed Forces: Past and Present, Nancy Devine (Jocelyn Michaud’s friend), Barb Edge, Faria Family, Bruce Morris (Ann Campbell’s friend), Karen (Ann Campbell’s friend), Homeless People, Margie Kozlak and her family, Robert Dabrowski (Laureen Swets’s father), Abby Zakrzewski, Rebecca (Jurg’s mother), Marianne (Linda Valeri’s friend), Ann Campbell and her family, Scott Pelletier, Jocelyn Michaud’s father, Leslie Urbanski, Lauralee Colella, Daniel, Jen (Joe Robar’s friend), Rinette Yanez, John Borry, Rita Osella, Carol Peterson and her family, Collette, Savannah Eaton, Luke Eaton, Sebby, Eleanor Kordes, Donna Hoxie, Henry Deuchbert, Emily and Bryce, Ilene Mohr (Marilyn Ronewicz’ sister), Nancy Downs, Yolanda Pucinski, Mary Ellen Riley, Paul Siriani, Kim McCoy, Amrita, Donna B’s sister-in-law’s family, Deanna Hoxie, Corey Proctor, Billy, teachers and students in Bristol schools, the state of North Carolina, Marilyn Ronewicz, Tim and Laura St. Pierre, Brady Beausoleil, Delaney Beausoleil, Emily Christiansen, Robert Ryan, Bob Wransky, Marianne Chapman’s son and his family, and the families and friends of: Fred Meyer (Marianne Wright’s father), Samija Kokic, the Orlando shooting victims, Jack (Mary Fuller’s friend), Eleanor Sunderland (Barb McClellan’s aunt), Fred Ibitz, Michael (Melissa Edge’s brother), Pauline Langen, Pat Hardy, Beatrice Oulton (Carol Peterson’s mother), N. David Osella, Brandon Caron, Polly Camerato, as well as members and friends serving in the military: Tim Conklin, Renny Astolfi Sr., Justin Meyers, Spencer Pelletier, James Palmer, Tommy Daigle, Mark Terrill, Dalton Morehouse, David Sauer, Ryan Steikers, Shawn Ellis & Steve Boertmann.