Sunday Morning Service, Dec. 25, 2016, 11 a.m. Call to Worship by Marjory Wentworth, O Come All Ye Faithful by congregation, Prayer of Confession by Marjory Wentworth, Children's Welcome by Lucille Keller, Angels We Have Heard on High by congregation, Matthew 2:1-2 read by Hal Truesdale, Teaching: "Seeing Stars" by Jeremy Rutledge, Prayer and Benediction by Jeremy Rutledge.

 

Sunday Morning Musical Service, December 18, 2016, 11 am

Introit: "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" performed by Ferrell, Gangwer, Gangwer, and Hammett 

Unison Call to Worship by Jeremy Rutledge and led by Stephanie Hunt

Prayer of Confession by Stephanie Hunt

Anthem: Carols "Oh, Mi Belen!" and "Alegria" by Conrad Susa perfomed by Circular Choir with Ryan Leveille on marimba 

Children's Welcome by Larissa Bortz 

Luke 2:1-7 read by Jeane Spoor 

Anthem: "Gesu Bambino" performed by Circular Choir and Orchestra with Faith Sherman and Annette Sherman, soloists

Meditation: "How Can We Keep from Singing?" by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Offertory: "The Shepherds' Farewell to the Holy Family" performed by Choir, Orchestra and Faith Sherman 

Hymn: "Joy to the World", 

Benediction

Choral Amen: "And the Glory of the World" from the Messiah by Handel performed by Choir and Orchestra

Sunday Morning Service 11am Dec. 11th, 2016

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Introit: Coventry Carol, performed by Susan Parson, Carolyn Ferrell, and Judy Hammett

Unison Call to Worship from Brazilian archbishop and liberation theologian Dom Helder Pessoa Camara lead by Bart Saylor

Hymn #9: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Bart Saylor

Anthem: Song for Mary sung by Choir

Children's Welcome by JoAnne Marcell

UCC Hymn: Mary, Woman of the Promise

Scripture: Luke 1.46b-55 read by Bill Simpson

Teaching: Suggestions for Improvement by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation: The First Noel performed by Susan Parson, Carolyn Ferrell, and Judy Hammett

Offertory: Greensleeves performed by Susan Parson, Carolyn Ferrell, and Judy Hammett

Doxology #591

Hymn #3, Comfort, Comfort You My People

Benediction by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

 

December 4, 2016: 8:30 a.m. worship. Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, and Matthew 3:1-8 read by Chris Hernandez, Teaching: "our own flesh and blood and bones," Prayer, and Benediction by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Sunday Morning Service, Nov. 30, 2016, 11 a.m. Welcome by Susan Dunn, It's a Long Road to Freedom (The Medical Mission Sisters) by Choir, Call to Worship by Ruth Dombrowski, Prayer by Jennifer Wicker, Children's Welcome by Ann Birdseye, Psalm 137:1-6 read by Hal Truesdale, I Corinthians 13 read by Larissa Bortz, Teaching: "All That Jazz" by Susan Dunn, Prayer by Clara Benson, It's a Long Road to Freedom by Beau Johnson.

 

Sunday Morning Service 11am Nov, 13th, 2016

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Introit: Now Grant Us Hope and Courage, performed by Choir

Call to Worship from " For the Children" by Gary Snyder, read Carolyn Ferrell

UCC Hymn: Help Us Accept Each Other

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Carolyn Ferrell

Anthem: Conon of Praise, Pachelbel, arr. Hopson sung by Choir

Children's Welcome by Chris Hernandez

Hymn #405: What Does the Lord Require

Scripture: Amos 5.21-24 read by Jeane Spoor

Teaching: Wake-Up Call by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation: performed by Judy Hammett

Offertory: performed by Judy Hammett

Doxology #591

Hymn #563, Lift Every Voice and Sing

Benediction: Jesus Knows All About My Trouble, Moving Star Hall Singers of John's Island performed by Lamar Hunter

 

Sunday Morning 11am Service, Nov 6th, 2016

Prelude by Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Intriot: Draw Us In Thy Spirit's Tether sung by Choir

Call to Worship: from Living Buddha, Living Christ by Thich Nhat Hanh read by Stephanie Hunt

Hymn #298, There's a Widness in God's Mercy

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Stephanie Hunt

Anthem: My God Is a Rock sung by Choir

Children's Welcome by Sundi Herring

Hymn, Do Not Retreat

Scripture: Luke 6.27-36 read by Ginger Doubt

Reflection: Our Inner Beasts by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation by Judy Hammett

Doxology #591

The Lord's Prayer sung by Congregation

Sung Benediction: Amazing Grace, v. 1 

 

Sunday Morning Service, Oct. 30, 2016, 11 a.m. Call to Worship and Prayer by Marjory Wentworth, Children's Welcome by Bill and Elaine Simpson, Stewardship reflection by Annette Sherman, Psalm 103:15-17 read by Annette Sherman, Teaching: "I Wanted Them to Be Carried on the Wind" by Jeremy Rutledge, Prayer by Jeremy Rutledge.

 

Sunday Morning Service 11am Oct, 23nd 2016

Prelude: Judy Hammett

Welcome by The Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Introit: Praise Our God Above, Confucian Chant performed by Choir

Call to Worship adapted from The Blue Mountain of China, by Rudy Wiebe read by Michael Griffin

Hymn #558: Come, Sing a Song of Harvest

Prayer of Confession and Renewal of Life by Michael Griffin

Anthem: Simple Gifts by Copland sung by Choir

Children's Welcome by Conway Saylor

UCC Stewardship Hymn: They Asked, "Who's My Neighbor"

Witness Stewards by Kyndra Luce

Scripture: Luke 18.9-14 read by Jeane Spoor

Meditation: A Prayer for the Bruised and the Brokenhearted by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge

Musical Meditation: performed by Judy Hammett

Offertory: Poem by Zdenko Fibich performed by Chris Hernandez

Doxology #591

Hymn #466, O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing

Benediction by Rev. Dr. Jeremy Rutledge