Worship | Sunday May 30, 2010

Trinity Sunday

At CCC, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities,
sexual orientations and gender identity.

Let us now enter into the Holy One’s presence.

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude                      It Is Well With My Soul                         arr. David Schwoebel                                         
                              
*Call to Worship
      It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
      to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
      to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
      and your faithfulness by night.
      You, O Lord, are exalted forever.
      It is good to praise your Name, O Most High! Amen!

*Hymn of Praise #12                     I Sing the Mighty Power of God                           ELLACOMBE

 

Prayer of Invocation                               Veni, Sancte Spiritu                              Taizé Tradition

The Lord’s Prayer
Holy God, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

Time With Children                               

Sacrament of Baptism
Charlotte Anne Curtin
     Introduction    
     Questions to Parents and Godparents

     Covenant of Baptism
As your sisters and brothers in the universal Christian church, we join with you in the covenant you make this day, here in the presence of God.  We promise to support Julie and Paul as they nurture Charlotte in the ways of life and faith.  We promise to help guide Charlotte in the ways of Christ’s justice and compassion.  We pledge to create a safe, supportive community within Christ Congregational Church where she will be able to grow in the Spirit’s joy and wisdom.

     Prayer over the Water
     Act of Baptism
     Prayer
     Presentation of certificates/Dutch Cradle Cross

     Welcome, Charlotte!

Sung Response #325                              Child of Blessing, Child of Promise                         STUTTGART

Call to Confession #188                            Give Me A Clean Heart                                       DOUROUX

Prayers of Personal and Corporate Confession
Our God, Rock of Ages, we seek to rest in you. Yet, there are times when we shelter ourselves from you.  We allow ourselves to be flooded with distractions which make us believe we are in control of all that matters. Too often we cling to ideas that bind us to crosses of impossibility. You ask us to trust, but we are lured into doubt. Hide us from despair. Fill us with love that will inspire.  
A time of silent reflection.

Assurance of Grace                                      Grace Greater Than Our Sin                                   MOODY
(See page 8 of the bulletin)

Scripture                                                                Romans 5:1-11 (paraphrased)                                                                                                                                  
                                                                               
Meditation                                                            Songs of Love and Grace

Call To Prayer

Pastoral Prayer                                   

Presentation of Tithes and Offering

Offertory Anthem                                         Requiem                                                       Eleanor Daly
I. In Remembrance
The Chancel Choir

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glint on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle morning rain.
And when you wake in the morning’s hush,
I am the sweet uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

*Doxology                                                                             sung to the tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
            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
We bring our gifts with praise for God's mighty deeds. We praise God according to God's surpassing greatness! Praise God with trumpet sound, harp, pipe and dance! May the melody of what we offer touch the hearts of many. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Amen."

*Hymn of Going Forth #592                                                                            NATIONAL HYMN
God of the Ages, Who with Sure Command

Benediction  
           
Postlude                                   Praise to the Lord                                    Emma Lou Diemer                     

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given by Sue Dollins
in celebration of Kelley and Paul’s fifth wedding anniversary
and Kelley’s birthday on June 6.

Sacrament of Baptism
Julie and Paul Curtin present their daughter, Charlotte Anne Curtin,
for the Sacrament of Baptism.  Charlotte was born July 29, 2009.
Charlotte’s big sister is Beatrice Curtin.

Portions of this service were adapted from
Congregational Life, a resource of Seasons of the Spirit;

All musical resources reprinted with permission under CCLI License 2837543

Please turn off cell phones during the worship service

Lectionary Readings for June 6
1 Kings 17:8-16, (17-24) *Psalm 146 or         
1 Kings 17:17-24 *Psalm 30                       
Galatians 1:11-24                                     
Luke 7:11-17

 

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