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October 11, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Ringing of the Church Bell | |||||||||||||||
| Prelude | Calmato from Three Voluntaries or Extemporisations | ||||||||||||||
| A.E. Floyd | |||||||||||||||
| Choral Introit | Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord | Erickson | |||||||||||||
| Hymn # 313 | Come Down, O Love Divine | DOWN AMPNEY | |||||||||||||
| Call to Worship | Andrew Guida | ||||||||||||||
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| Prayer of Invocation | Andrew Guida | ||||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Genesis 22: 1-2, 9-12 | Penny Linett | |||||||||||||
| Service of Dedication for David Gardner Bunting III | |||||||||||||||
| Presented by Samantha and David Bunting | |||||||||||||||
| We bless this child. We offer our understanding and support as he explores life. We enfold him in our love, seeking together to grow in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and all people. We join with Samantha and David in keeping the faith, so that their child and all children may live with us for God, showing forth his love for all people. | |||||||||||||||
| Song of Dedication | |||||||||||||||
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| A Story for Children | Rev. Caroline Dean | ||||||||||||||
| (The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time. Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade may leave at this time.) | |||||||||||||||
| Hymn # 276 | Great Is Thy Faithfulness | FAITHFULNESS | |||||||||||||
| Passing of the Peace | |||||||||||||||
| Announcements, Joys and Concerns | Rev. Julie Yarborough | ||||||||||||||
| Silence & Prayer | Rev. Yarborough | ||||||||||||||
| Lord’s Prayer (“debts/debtors”) | |||||||||||||||
Our Father, who art in heaven, |
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| Invitation to Sharing | |||||||||||||||
| Offertory Anthem | There’s a wideness in God’s mercy | ||||||||||||||
| Maurice Bevan | |||||||||||||||
| Doxology | OLD 100TH | ||||||||||||||
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; |
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| (Children pre-K through 7th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.) | |||||||||||||||
| Scripture Reading | Acts 9: 1-5 | Al Bunis | |||||||||||||
| Matthew 4:18-20 | |||||||||||||||
| Sermon | “Two-Way Street” | Al Bunis | |||||||||||||
| Hymn # 189 | As Deer Long for the Streams | ROCKINGHAM | |||||||||||||
| Benediction | Al Bunis | ||||||||||||||
| Postlude | Präludium in A minor, WoO9 | Johannes Brahms | |||||||||||||
GREETERS: The Thomson Family
USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Ellison and Salort-Keller FamiliesWelcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.
The flowers today are given
by Elaine Dooman
in honor of Doe Dunn & Anne Arnott
The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.
LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)
Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:
2-3 year olds – Room B-202
Pre-K & K – Room B-203
1st - 5th graders – Barnwell Hall
6th & 7th graders – Lile Hall
8th - 12th graders – Stay in Worship
Lile Hall Concert on Oct. 24: Join us for the first Lile Hall concert of the season on Saturday, Oct. 24th at 8:00 p.m.! The Chatham-Wood Duo will be joined by soprano Christine Howlett for a program of violin, soprano and piano music by composers Debussy, Fauré, Haskins, Clarke and premières of two pieces written for the ensemble by Richard Wilson and Tarik O'Regan. Tickets are $15 ($5 students) at the door and include a wine reception at intermission. Please bring your friends!
Second Sunday Seminar: You are invited to a pot-luck luncheon at Caroline and Brantley Dean’s house (next door to the church) TODAY from 12:00-1:30 for discussion with Drew PhD students about an Old Testament passage. If you forgot your pot-luck dish you are welcome to join us anyway! If you are busy this week, mark your calendars for our discussion on Nov. 8th.
Chili Cook-Off: Do not forget that this is the last week to sign-up for the chili cook-off on Saturday, October 17th! Email if you want to sign up to cook chili or participate. If you want to cook you provide the chili and toppings and we provide the sides, utensils and cups.
To the Christ Church Community: Please join Interweave Center for Wholistic Living for a Reception in Celebration of the Reverend Robert Corin Morris' Honorary Doctoral degree from The General Theological Seminary.
Sunday, October 18th, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, at the Interweave Summit location, at Calvary Church, 31 Woodland Avenue.
All are welcome.
Please come join local luminaries and the Interweave community to celebrate thirty years of Bob's teachings and ministry among us! RSVP to the Interweave office at 908-277-2120 or .
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Sunday October 11 Twenty-eighth Sunday In ordinary time |
Choir Practice – Sanctuary First Worship Service Church Mice – Barnwell Hall Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall Genesis Choir – Sanctuary Canticle Singers – Lile Hall Second Worship Service Youth - Basement |
8:30 am 9:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 10:45 am 11:00 am 11:15 am 6:30 pm | |
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| Ministers | All Members of the Church | |
| Senior Minister | The Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush | |
| Associate Minister | The Rev. Julie Yarborough | |
| Director of Music | Holly Chatham | |
| Children’s Handbell Choir Director | Mrs. Jeanne Fellows | |
| Administrator | Cheryl Levy | |
| Housekeeping | Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo | |
An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and
American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
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Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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