The United Church of Christ in Bayberry
215 Blackberry Road, Liverpool, NY 13090
Dr. J. Mark Lawson, Pastor
Telephone
(315) 652-6789 Web Site: www.uccbayberry.org
E-mail: Uccbbery@twcny.rr.com Revuccbb@ twcny.rr.com
February 19, 2012
10:30 a.m.
(Please silence all
electronic devices.)
Let Us Enter
God's Presence
WELCOME AND PREPARATION FOR
WORSHIP
Please
sign the attendance pad & pass to your neighbor
MUSIC FOR MEDITATION “Open
Our Eyes / Be Thou My Vision”
“I trust in the steadfast
love of God forever and ever. I will
thank you forever because of what you have done in the presence of the
faithful. I will proclaim your name, for
it is good.” – Psalm 52:8-9
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Let us praise God.
(All:) Let us praise the One who has filled the earth with
blessings.
Let us sing to the Creator who has filled our lives with joy.
(All:) Let us greet the day as God’s gift to us
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN "Sing Praise to God Who Reigns
Above" See Insert
*those able, please stand
PRAYER OF
CONFESSION (Unison)
O God, source of life and
grace, we confess that we have not always lived as those forgiven, set free,
and united in Christ. We are aware that,
at times, we are prisoners of fear and habit.
Through the healing touch of Christ, set us free to live and love, that
we may be the people you have created us to be.
Amen.
SILENCE FOR PERSONAL RECONCILIATION
ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
(Sung) Rejoice and be glad. Blessed are you, holy are you.
Rejoice
and be glad. Yours is the
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
The Peace of
Christ be with you.
All: And also with
you.
(Share Christ’s peace by
greeting those around you.)
*CHORUS OF FELLOWSHIP
(Sung) Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down.
O Comforter and
Friend, how we need your love again.
Holy Spirit rain
down, rain down.
Let your power fall, let your
voice be heard.
Come and change our hearts as we
stand on your word.
Holy Spirit, rain down.
Let Us Receive God’s Word
CHILDREN’S SERMON
(Following
the children’s sermon, all children through 2nd grade are welcome to
receive childcare downstairs.)
THE HEBREW SCRIPTURE Exodus
34:29-35, p. 81 OT
RESPONSE “We
Shall be Changed” Chancel
Choir
THE NEW TESTAMENT LESSON 2
Corinthians 3:12-18, p. 180 NT
*RESPONSE
Your word brought forth creation and shall
not pass away.
Now when we hear it may your word dwell
in our hearts today.
*THE GOSPEL Mark
9:2-8, p. 44 NT
This is the gospel of Jesus Christ
(All:) Thanks be to God!
The
word made flesh among us, Christ Jesus it is he.
The
Prince of Peace, the Lamb of God, to him all praises be.
SERMON “God’s Word Then
and Now”
Let Us
Respond to God’s Word
*HYMN “We Have Come at
Christ’s Own Bidding” See
Insert
PASTORAL PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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,
Aand forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil,
For thine is the kingdom, the
power, and the glory forever, Amen.
THE OFFERTORY “Give
Thanks” Smith
(Sung)
Give
thanks with a grateful heart, give thanks to the Holy
One,
Give thanks because he’s given Jesus Christ, his Son.
And now, let the weak say, “I am strong,” let the poor
say, “I am rich”
Because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks.
Let Us Receive from the
Lord's Table
*INVITATION TO
COMMUNION
God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your
hearts.
We
lift them up to God Most High.
Let us thank God.
It
is right to give thanks and praise.
*COMMUNION PRAYER
*SANCTUS Taize
(Sung) Holy, holy, holy, my heart, my heart adores you.
My
heart is glad to say the words, “You are holy God.”
WORDS OF
INSTITUTION
ACCLAMATION OF
FAITH
Let us proclaim
the mystery of faith.
(All:) Dying, you destroyed our death.
Rising, you restored our life.
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
THE SHARING OF
THE BREAD AND THE CUP
(Please come forward by rows
when directed by the ushers. Take the
bread, then dip it in the cup held by the pastor. Return to your seat by the center aisle.)
(Sung) In broken bread and the cup that
we share, we remember you.
In broken bread and the cup that we share, we remember you.
We remember you, Jesus,
we remember your love for us.
We remember the blood you shed, we remember
you.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
(Please come forward to one
of the microphones so everyone can hear you.)
*PARTING HYMN Haugen
(Sung) You are a
light on the hill, O people, light for the city of
Shine
so holy and bright, O people, shine for the
Bring forth the kingdom of mercy, bring forth the kingdom of peace;
Bring forth the kingdom of justice, bring forth the city of
*BENEDICTION
Go in peace, be led in joy, and serve the Lord!
Thanks be to God!
POSTLUDE
Ministers The Congregation of the UCC in Bayberry
Pastor J.
Mark Lawson
Director of Music Joan
VanDuser
Minister to Children Jannie
DeWees
Director of Ministry to Youth Craig
Zellar
Director of Ministry to Seniors Bob
Welcher
Nursery School Director Sharon
Catalino
Childcare Provider Deborah
Wilhelm
Lay Reader Judy
Chapin
Acolyte Kendra
Howard
Bible Bearer Anna
Cavelino
Bayberry
Highlights February 19, 2012
"The
United Church of Christ in Bayberry is an inclusive, ever-growing faith
community. We seek to nurture spiritual
growth while sharing Christian fellowship and the ministry of God's love in the
wider community."
Welcome
Visitors & Guests
We
are glad you have joined us today for worship.
Please add your name, address, & telephone number to the attendance
pad. We also invite you to fill out the
visitor's card & indicate how we might be able to serve you. If you are in search of a church home, the
pastor, and/or a member of our Friendship Committee will be glad to speak with
you personally. Join us again soon!
In
Our Thoughts and Prayers
The
following members or friends of our congregation are either in the hospital,
at home recovering, or homebound, & cannot be with us for worship. Please remember them in your prayers.
February is CWS Blanket Month. Blanket the world with love.
Five dollars ($5) will provide one blanket.
Donations will be accepted after each service during February.
The altar flowers this week are in celebration
of the wedding
anniversary of Norm and Carolyn Taylor.
Nutrition Help Needed on Fridays
For
the full month of March, both Sheila Lemke and Bob Welcher
will be away. Each of them volunteers at the Nutrition Site on Fridays
from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The remaining folks could really use some
help at that time. If you can volunteer, please give Bob Welcher a call at 652-6310. Thank you.
Read
Here’s What's Happening
at
Bayberry This Week:
Sunday February 19
8:30am Worship
Service
9:15am Intergenerational Class
10:30am Worship
Service
11:30am Coffee
Hour
7:00pm N.A.
Meeting
Monday February
20
8:00pm AA – FH
Tuesday February
21
4:00pm Private Piano Lessons
7:00pm WF’s
Board Mtg.
February 22
5:30pm TOPS –
FH
7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service
Thursday February
23
7:15pm Grace Notes
8:00am New Covenant
8:00pm AA - FH
Friday February
24
12:15pm Senior Luncheon
Saturday February 25
9:30am WF’s Retreat Meeting
The
Journey of a Disciple
On the UCC calendar,
the time between the celebration of Jesus’ baptism and Transfiguration Sunday
is a time to focus on discipleship. The
Worship Enhancement Committee decided to try to discover the steps that are part
of the journey taken to become a disciple.
To our surprise, those “steps” have not changed much since the fishermen
dropped their nets nearly 2000 years ago.
Starting on the right side of
the back wall in the
sanctuary and moving clockwise, we have illustrated these steps
that have remained the
same for centuries. The first step,
literally, that each disciple made was to follow Christ. In following Him, they learned about Him by
listening to
what He said and
watching what He did. As they followed and
learned, they began to understand some of His teachings. They shared what they knew with others. They
were the first
disciples. Some of the others joined with them and became disciples, too. The circle continues as more people follow
Christ, learn, understand, share, join together and even more people follow
Christ, learn…….
The journey of
disciples continues today as we follow Christ, read and listen to learn
His teachings, understand His mission, share what we know and
join together with
others to become and to be
disciples. The journey will never end
just as God’s love
for each of us will
never end. Safe
journey to all.
Bayberry Youth Fellowship News:
THE CHANGE
CHALLENGE! IT IS ON! An anonymous member
of our congregation has issued a challenge! This member will match each penny raised as
part of our "SPARE CHANGE TO CHANGE LIVES" fundraiser (mason jars),
which goes to raise funds for our 2012 summer mission trip to New Haven, Conn. So keep collecting the change!
Recycling Fundraiser: Donate your used consumer electronics and
unwanted, broken or mismatched jewelry. Look for the list of items that can be
donated on the bulletin board.
Upcoming Youth Group events:
February 26 – Worship in the Hall Teen
Praise and Worship in Fellowship Hall at 10:30am
March 9 – March 11 – State Youth Event Any youth in 9th-12th grade who is interested in attending the SYE
this year, reg. fee and forms are due by 2/19 to
Upcoming Events:
Sunday,
February 26
at 5:00pm – Open Hand Theatre will
present “Grandfather Frost’s Stories of Russia”. This play features
oversized
puppets which will be
especially entertaining for families of young children,
but everybody enjoys
seeing these unique artistic creations.
A light meal
will be served following
the presentation by the Youth Group with proceeds
going to the summer
mission trip.
Monday,
February 27 at 6:00pm
– Ladies
Night Out Look
for the signup sheet on the bulletin board and come join the fun. We will be
going to the Retreat for dinner.
