Welcome to Wapping Community Church, an Open and Affirming congregation in the Childrens Message Gardening Gods Way poem

United Church of Christ! Nick Worthington and Maddie Hathorn

No matter who you are or where you are on lifes journey,
you are welcome here. Passing the Peace Linnaea Kraus

Please greet each other with the sign of peace.

Introit Sacred Dance Choir Grow with God. May the Peace of Christ be with you.

Prelude Linnaea Kraus, piano Prayers of the Little People, Lords Prayer Liam Murray and Nolan Hathorn
Welcome, Announcements & Passing of the Fellowship Pad Josh Morin 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
Call to Worship Bella and Julie Rodgriguez forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
Leader: May we be fruitful soil for the planting and growing of hope. and the glory forever. Amen.
All: The seed is the Word of God.
Leader: May we be fruitful soil for the planting and growing of peace. Scripture Lesson The Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15) pg .941
All: The seed is the Word of God.
Leader: May we be fruitful soil for the planting and growing of mercy. Sermon/Message Seedtime and Harvest
All: The seed is the Word of God.
Leader: May we be fruitful soil for the planting and growing of love. Hymn #61 All Things Bright and Beautiful
All: The seed is the Word of God.
Leader: May we bear the good fruit of salvation to honor God. Time for Offering Alex Rho and Quinn Worthington
All: The seed is the Word of God. Call to Offering
With joy we thank God for all the blessings that have been poured on us. Offertory Song by Gods Garden: Take a Little Seed
Doxology
Song by Gods Garden I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (need insert)
(congregation, please sing the chorus with us, see your bulletin insert) PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW,
PRAISE GOD ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW,
Unison Prayer Jacob Tyropolis PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THAT LOVE HAS DONE,
CREATOR, CHRIST AND SPRIIT ONE.
Lord our spirits are on a summer time schedule. We change things around in our Prayer of Dedication
lives to accommodate new activities, times of rest, times of visiting with family and friends,
times of travel and leisure. Help us remember that in all these things your word is the Prayer of Thanksgiving for Church School Volunteers
seed of God. Be with us in all of our journeys, guiding our lives and our steps. Pour your
love and mercy on us and prepare us to serve You in all that we do. Amen. Sung Congregational Response Repeating Alleluia
Sung Prayer Response Hymn #36 (Verse 1) need correct hymn number, s/b #638? Recognition of Graduating High School Seniors - insert
In the bulb there is a flower; In the seed an apple tree; In cocoons a hidden
promise; butterflies will soon be free. In the cold and snow of winter theres a spring that Benediction Alexa Tyropolis
waits to be. Unrevealed until its season, something God alone can see.
Postlude Linnaea Kraus, piano
Wapping Community Church, UCC
LARGE PRINT BULLETINS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE USHERS
U Ushers may seat parishioners at this time.
*If you are comfortable standing, please stand.
June 11, 2017 ~ Childrens Sunday!
Participants: Marika Kraus, piano; Sacred Dance Choir.
Our Church Covenant
The ushers during this service will include Scott and Cindy Miller (Head Ushers). In the presence of God we
After the service please join us in the Community Room for Fellowship Caf. Refreshments covenant with God and with each other
will be hosted by the Board of Faith Formation. to give ourselves unreservedly to Gods
service and take this to be our Church.
Ever mindful of the welfare of
our fellow members, we promise to
walk with them in faithfulness and
ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE Christian love.
Handicap Parking Spaces Spaces are available at the Sullivan Avenue Entrance and in the We promise that, so far as we are
nearby parking lot. able, we will attend the services of this
Wheelchair is available in the hall closet next to the Community Room (first floor). Church, observe its sacraments, share its
Hearing Amplifiers with adjustable volume controls are available in the Gathering Room. The work, contribute to its support and its
amplifiers allow you to better hear the ministers, prayer concerns and announcements. Please benevolence, and endeavor to make it a
ask an usher for instructions or phone Barb Feehan, 860-798-6406, with questions fruitful body of Christians.
Because we believe in Jesus
Christ as our Lord and Savior, we take
Ministers, all of the Members of the Church for our rule of life His words. Thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy
heart and soul and mind and strength
Rev. Mark B. Abernethy, ext. 11 Lisa T. Wallace, ext. 12
Senior Minister Minister of Discipleship & Mission
and thou shalt love thy neighbor as
revabernethy@gmail.com windstarlw@aol.com thyself.

Maria Centola, ext. 14 Christine D. Carlson, ext. 10 1790 Ellington Road

Director of Music Ministry
info@centolapiano.com
Office Administrator
wappingoffice@gmail.com
South Windsor, Connecticut
Phone: (860) 644-0833 / Fax: (860) 644-2628
www.wappingchurch.org