First Congregational Church of Southampton

First Congregational Church of Southampton
United Church of Christ
212 College Highway, P.O. Box 145
Southampton, MA 01073
Phone: (413) 527-1173

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
OF SOUTHAMPTON, UCC
www.shcong.org
Rev. Dee Ledger, Minister
Kathy Marks, Director of Music

September 10, 2006 10:00 a.m.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ORDINARY TIME
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUNDAY
We invite you to be in quiet meditation before our worship begins

For your reflection: " We must measure our goodness, not by what we don't do, what we deny ourselves, what we resist, or who we exclude. Instead, we should measure ourselves by what we embrace, what we create, and who we include." (from the movie, Chocolat)

PRELUDE Adagio W. A. Mozart
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTROIT Gather Us In Marty Haugen

CALL TO WORSHIP (our Mission Statement )

Leader:	The mission of our church is to worship and glorify God. It is out task to learn and teach, through thoughtful appropriation of the Gospel,
People:	that we might grow in faith and knowledge We welcome all who seek God through the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Leader:	We seek to the the Good News by living His Word through service to others.
People:	By being a community of caring and support for each other,
Leader:	By encouraging and celebrating the uniqueness and the varied gifts of ouor membership.
People:	And by being a voice for peace and justice in our world.

*HYMN (Black Hymnal) #359 God, Who Teaches Us to Live

*PRAYER OF INVOCATION (unison)
Dear God, we pray for your presence within and among us. Grant that we may glorify you in word and deed, both in the way we care for ourselves and the way that we treat others. Open our hearts, minds, and hands to receive the blessings that you bestow upon us. Renew our spirits today to follow your call in this time and place. Hear us, as we pray with one voice,
"Our Father..."
*THE LORD's PRAYER (trespasses)
*GLORIA A Song of Praise (Black Hymnal #760) sung twice
A-men, we praise your name, O God. (Sing A-men). A-men, we praise your name, ) God. (Sing A-men). A-men, a-men, a-men, a-men, A-men, we praise your name, ) God.

COMMISSIONING OF CHURCH SCHOOL LEADERS AND TEACHERS
CHILDREN'S STORY

THE EPISTLE READING   James 2:1-5, 14-17 (Pew Bible, N.T. pgs 209,210)
ANTHEM           The Potter's Hand                                       Arr. Lloyd Larson

THE GOSPEL READING   Mark 7:24-30 (Pew Bible, N.T., pg 39)
MESSAGE          More Than Just Crumbs...
OFFERTORY     Offering of Music:    God Be In My Head                 H. Walford Davies
*Doxology (to the tune of #514, Red Hymnal)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.

*Offertory Prayer

PASTORAL PRAYER
*HYMN (Black Hymnal) #283 Spirit of the Living God

CELEBRATION OF OUR LORD'S SUPPER
Leader: God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to God.
Leader: Let us give thanks to almighty God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Words of Institution/ Sharing of the Bread and Cup
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
Thank you, God, for your creation. Thank you for giving us mission, purpose, and hope for the future. As we have been welcomed at this table, so may we welcome others in your holy name. Amen.

*HYMN (Black Hymnal) #498 Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love (verses 1-3)
*BENEDICTION
*PASSING OF THE PEACE OF CHRIST
(Please turn and greet your neighbor with the peace of Christ before exiting)
*POSTLUDE Passepied J.S. Bach

*All who are able are invited to stand.