Bulletin - Congregational Church of Boca Raton

Congregational Church
Of Boca Raton
SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
10:00 A.M.
JANUARY 18, 2015
Welcome to Worship!
 No matter who you are or where you are on Life’s journey,
you are welcome at Congregational Church of Boca Raton, UCC.
Our doors are wide open to all who desire a closer relationship
with God. We welcome believers, seekers, and doubters;
ANYONE, JUST AS YOU ARE.
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Large-print bulletin and hearing devices
are available from the ushers.
Please keep this a time of quiet reflection in preparation of worship.
 God is calling you today, but not on your cell phone!
Please remember to turn it off, or you may leave it with our
head usher if you are expecting an emergency call.
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Nursery and pre-school care is available during worship,
if you wish. All children are encouraged to come to the altar
during Children's Time. Following Children’s Time, the children
will go as a group to their Sunday School classes.
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Please fill out the Friendship Pad at the end of each pew,
then pass it along to your neighbor to sign.
If you are a visitor or guest, please include
your mailing and/or email addresses so we may keep in touch.
 Adult Fellowship invites you
to join us before worship for coffee in the foyer area.
After worship, please join us for conversation,
coffee, punch, and cookies in the fellowship hall.
Pastor Tom Lacey
[email protected]
251 SW Fourth Avenue, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Quiet Time
Prelude
“Be still, and know that I am God.”
Trust and Obey
Psalm 46:10
D. B. Towner
Welcome
Tom Lacey
Today is a new day, rising fresh from the Creator’s
hand. Today we begin again, with praise and thanks to
God who made us, Christ who redeemed us and the
Spirit who guides us. Here we participate in the
fellowship of the forgiven, the church. It is good to be
together today.
Prayer Requests
Call to Worship
Trustworthy God, in the calmness of your constant presence, we
offer our prayers and our thanks to you.
In humility and sincerity, we gather to worship our
God.
You are our still center when all around us is noisy conflict.
Our hope is in you because you meet us where we are.
We gather to clarify our needs and to purify our purposes.
O God, draw near to us, as we draw near to you.
* Hymn (PH #77)
Be Still, My Soul
Call to Confession
New every morning is God’s love for us, and so new each day is our
opportunity to clean the slate, to make our confession, and to be
assured of God’s forgiveness and love. On this new day, let us come
to God in prayer.
Prayer of Confession
Let us pray
Holy God, we know that you are as close as breath,
and at the same time there is a great distance between
You and us. That distance is sometimes tragedy, when
we feel abandoned. That distance is sometimes a force
of evil, when something conspires against us. That
distance is sometimes our foolish choices, or our selfish
acts, or the hurt we cause another. We seek your
forgiveness and we seek reconciliation with you and
each other. So assure us of your closeness, and your
power, and your mercy, and your ability to change our
lives for the good. Amen.
Assurance of Forgiveness
Sisters and brothers in Christ, let us proclaim the Good News: In
Jesus Christ, we are forgiven, reconciled, loved, and changed. Amen.
Children’s Time
Announcements
Gospel (NT p. 6)
Matthew 6:25-33
Solo
You’re Not Alone
Linnea Lacey
Message
M. Andrews
God’s Math
Pastoral Prayer
God be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to God Most High.
It is right to give God thanks and praise.
Lord’s Prayer (Debts/Debtors)
Sharing the Peace
The peace of the Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Reception of New Members
Sentences
Question and Promise
* Affirmation of Faith
Let us unite with the church in all times and places in confessing our
faith in the triune God.
Do you believe in God?
I believe in God.
Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
I believe in Jesus Christ.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
Welcome
Let us, members of Congregational Church of Boca Raton, express
our welcome and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ.
We welcome you with joy in the common life of this
church. We promise you our friendship and prayers as
we share the hopes and labors of the church of Jesus
Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit may we
continue to grow together in God’s knowledge and love
and be witnesses of our risen Savior.
Meet New People
Offering of Tithes and Gifts
Gracious and loving God, giver of all that is good and
true, may our offerings represent our work, our
blessings, and our faith. May they be good and true
offerings as they witness to our gratitude and love for
you, in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Choral Anthem
How Great Is the Miracle
S. deFord
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise God, all creatures here below
Praise God above, ye heavenly host
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost.
* Hymn (on screens)
Lord, I Need You
* Benediction
* Spirit Song
O let the Son of God enfold you
with his Spirit and his love.
Let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.
O let him have the things that hold you,
and his Spirit like a dove
will descend upon your life and make you whole.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.
Postlude
Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens Adore Him R. H. Prichard
* Those who are able may stand
New Members Join Today!
Noreen Buss
561-372-9419
820 SW 21st Street
Boca Raton, FL 33486
[email protected]
Originally from Illinois, Noreen and her
husband moved to south Florida two
years ago because they “were tired of
shoveling snow.”
Nancy Clarke
954-261-4816
302 Lakeside Ct.
Sunrise, FL 33326
[email protected]
Nancy claims Connecticut as her home state, although after living here
for 39 years she could be considered a native Floridian. Nancy works
for a local Christian Ministry, Food for the Poor.
Wendy and Jeremy Hinshaw
561-961-0400
291 SW 12th Street
Boca Raton, FL 33432
[email protected]
Wendy and Jeremy moved here from Ohio four years ago for Wendy’s
job at FAU. They have three beautiful children: Hannah, Amelia, and
Jack.
Sue and James Sullivan
954-800-7915
12346 NW 54th Ct.
Coral Springs, FL 33076
[email protected]
Sue and James moved to Florida after retiring from teaching in Maine
in order to be closer to their daughter and granddaughter.
Prayer Requests
January 18, 2015
Heavenly Father, thank you for blessing
our Fifty Good Deeds anniversary program.
Thank you for the work of all those who
participated.
Lord Jesus, help us to accept who you
created us to be, who we really are. Use us
as we are, to be good for something that You need.
We pray for a solution to the crisis in Crimea and the Ukraine,
Iraq, Syria, Israel and Palestine. We pray for all those displaced
and terrorized by war and violence, and we pray for victims and
families of all those affected by natural disasters around our
world.
We continue to pray for all those facing tough economic
situations, for those who still can’t find work. We pray for our
leaders to have continuing compassion and care for those who
are struggling.
We pray for members, friends, and our neighbors:
Family and friends of: Susan Whidden; Eric Zachrisson; Louise
Seeds; Ruth Hawkins; Ed Hindle; Margaret Sorenson; Rhoda
Alter; Leo Hermann; Willy Willard; and all those who are
grieving loved ones.
Jim Parkin; Merwin Andrews; Dot Bell; Barry Donovan;
Lucille Bruno; Rholda Francis; Diana Willard; Selwyn
Sherman; Marie Williams; Noelle and Daniel; Arleen Esposito,
Bonnie and Bob Tust; Tamara Pope; Kim Smith; Lynn Baker
Diers; Beth Soufleris; Seth Peterson and family; Rose Breakell;
Donna O’Connor; Randall Garland; Arnold Sams; Bill and
Maria Collins; Florence Gomes and her daughter, Mala; Audrey
Eisnor; Annika Ljungberg.
We pray for our service men and women.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS
Blessing and Dedication of Building Renovations
Sunday, January 25th
After worship next Sunday there will be a service
of blessing and dedication to recognize and give
thanks to Mary and Lee Rivollier for their
generous gift to the church. Their special financial
contributions enabled us to renovate our building
to meet code for a preschool. This involved both
the downstairs portion where the school is housed Monday through
Friday and the upstairs, especially the kitchen. Because of their vision
and generosity, Sea Star school has continued its schooling and our
church has continued to receive their contributions.
Thank you, Mary and Lee Rivollier!
Bowling Sunday, January 25th
Calling all bowlers for bowling after church at
Strikes Boca Raton, 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm. A lot of
fun for serious bowlers, but mostly for bowlers of all
ages who are serious about having fun with Church
friends! $10 per person includes bowling, shoes,
pizza and drink. Sign up on the sign-up sheet so we know how many
lanes to book.
Tuesday Adult Study Group Tuesday, January 120th
You are invited to join our Tuesday afternoon Adult
Study Group as we read “Learning to Walk in the
Dark.” The Adult Study Group meets on Tuesday
afternoons, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more
information or information on purchasing the book by
Barbara Brown Taylor, please call Pastor Tom at
561-395-9255.
Wednesday Adult Study Group Wednesday, January 21st
You are invited to join the Adult Study Group as we
explore the Bible from the beginning. The Adult Study
Group meets on Wednesday evenings, from 6:00 p.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Our study is based on the Kerygma
program: Discovering the Bible. For more information,
please call Pastor Tom at 561-395-9255.
Lunch Bunch Wednesday, January 21st
A time for Food, Fellowship and Fun. Come to church at
noon on Wednesdays with a sandwich. We serve
beverages and dessert. After lunch stay and play Mah
Jongg (beginners welcome!) or bring a favorite game of
your own to share.
Prime Time! Wednesday, January 21st
Dinner is served at 6:00 pm. Followed by band
practice and Drama Club. Sign up for Spring! The
spring session will meet January 21, February 11 and
25, March 11 and 25, April 15 and 29, and May 13.
The cost to cover some of the expenses for dinners and materials for
the spring session will be $25 for one child and $35 for more than one!
Contact Marit Lacey at 561-682-9292 for more information.
B.C.E.O. Thursday, January 22nd
Boca Christians Eating Out takes place each Thursday
at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and conversation. Please join us
Thursday at Park Avenue BBQ Grille, 1198 N. Dixie
Highway, Boca Raton. So that we can reserve enough
room, please sign up in the Rosser room or call the
church anytime before that Thursday. 561-395-9255.
Prayer Fellowship Friday, January 23rd
The Prayer Fellowship and Bible Study meets every
Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Rosser room. Everyone is
invited to join us. We use the Upper Room devotional as
our study guide. For more information please contact
John Bird at 561-400-5604.
Morning Communion Service Wednesday, January 28th
Start your morning in communion with God as you join
us for a midweek worship service. We will be resuming
our Wednesday morning communion services at 8:30
am on January 28th.
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Want to know more? Check out our website at www.churchofboca.org.
Annual Meeting Sunday, February 22nd
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be
Sunday, February 22nd at 11:15 a.m. Please mark
your calendars and make plans to attend this very
important meeting. The agenda includes the
announcement of this year’s honoree of the
Elizabeth Ehlers Faithful Servant Award, election of Team Leaders and
Officers of our church, and voting on the 2015 annual church budget.
Cards for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
Help St. Jude’s Ranch for Children by donating
your used greeting cards (Christmas, birthday,
anniversary, any greeting card!). Simply bring
them to the church and place in the box in the
Rosser room. We’ll send them to St. Jude’s
where the children will recycle them into new greeting cards. The
money St. Jude’s raises from the cards is used to support programs for
abused, neglected and homeless children, young adults, and families.
For more information, or to purchase cards made by the children, go to
www.stjudesranch.org/about-us/recycled-card-program/
Saturday, January 31, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Rosser Room and Fellowship Hall
Sale hours: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 31st!
Setup will be Monday-Friday, January 26-30.
Look for the signup sheet in the Rosser Room for volunteer hours.
Please sign up for hours you can serve; training will be provided.
Items for the sale are being accepted. Please call church office to
make arrangements.
Let's all work together and make this another successful sale!
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Monday
19
10:00 am
Worship
Blessing and
Dedication
12:00 pm
Bowling
25
Walk on Water
MS/HS Youth
26
10:00 am
Martin
Luther King,
Worship
Jr. Day
New Member
Reception
Office Closed
11:15 am
Vision Ministry
Sunday
20
27
6:30 pm
AA
2:00 pm
Adult Study
6:30 pm
AA
2:00 pm
Adult Study
VANTAGE
DEADLINE
Tuesday
8:00 am
Communion
12:00 noon
Lunch Bunch
6:00 pm
Adult Study
7:00 pm
Choir
rehearsal
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12:00 noon
Lunch Bunch
6:00 pm
Prime Time!
6:00 pm
Adult Study
7:00 pm
Choir
rehearsal
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Wednesday
22
7:00 pm
AA
6:30 pm
B.C.E.O
7:00 pm
AA
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6:30 pm
B.C.E.O
at Park Ave.
BBQ Grille in
Boca Raton
Thursday
23
10:00 am
Prayer
Fellowship
30
10:00 am
Prayer
Fellowship
Friday
Rummage
Sale
Saturday
31
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Congregational Church of Boca Raton
251 SW 4th Avenue
Boca Raton, Florida 33432
Phone: 561-395-9255
e-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.churchofboca.org
Pastor: Tom Lacey: Home: 561-381-5222 Cell: 561-306-5208
Moderator: John Fenner: 561-750-5044
Staff
Administrator
Sandi Kilbride
Children’s Ministry Director
Marit Lacey
Sound:
Wendell Jackson
Sexton:
Nicholas R. Wurster
Music Ministry Director
Juan Mansilla
Organist/Pianist:
Nicholas R. Wurster
Section Leaders
Lindsey Novitske, Alto
Linda Siers, Soprano
Jorge Valls, Tenor
This Week’s Volunteers
Deacon of the Sunday:
Grayce Esposito
Office Helpers: Lucille Bruno,
Grayce Esposito, Audrey Michele,
George Sinclair, Carol Vass, and
Diana Willard
Hospitality: Frances Bell; Gail and
Barry Donovan; Grayce Esposito,
Lorraine Folino; Sarah Hugus;
Audrey Michele; Judy Vandermark,
Larry Williams
Children’s Choir:
Marit Lacey
Youth Choir:
Nest Jones-Teixeira
Sunday School Volunteers:
Preschool/K ............... Ingrid Barrios
1 - 3.............................. Sarah Hugus
4 - 5......................... Debbie Garland
Middle/High ......... Jennifer Schmuhl
We welcome everyone, no matter who they are,
or where they are on life’s journey!