The mission of this congregation is to be a welcoming community which proclaims

the Word of God and the Gospel of Christ, nurtures Christian beliefs and behavior,

and encourages lifelong maturing in faith. Here we are empowered to grow as

Christians, so that we may minister to others spiritually and physically.

We welcome you!

Greenfield Hill Church

October 6, 2019

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TONIGHT!!!! SPORTS WORSHIP

and Compassion for the Bahamas

6:30p.m. in the Sanctuary Let’s help.... Let’s learn... Let’s worship!

If you want to contribute now, make your check to GHCC and “Bahamas”

RACISM and FAITH

Discussion with Lunch Sunday, October 20th at 11:30am in the Parlor

Using two books as a launching pad, One Blood, by John

Perkins and Reconstructing the Gospel, by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, we’ll look at the intersection of faith,

racism, and the work of anti-racism.

ALL are welcome, you don’t have to have read the books. Just bring your faith, hope, and love with you.

Sponsored by our Adult Education Board

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

OCTOBER 6, 2019 9:00AM SERVICE (10:30AM ON PAGE 6)

We love kids! But sometimes services are too long for even the happiest child. So ... • For infants we have nursery care in the Church House, first floor. • And if your kids are feeling restless, the Church Parlor has toys; the service is amplified in the Parlor and the seats are comfortable! (through the double doors, or outside & around to back)

Prelude This Is My Father's World Traditional/Arr. Keverin

Call to Worship led by Harper Smith, Hudson Schunk, Troy Spencer

Harper: Holy God,

You welcome us to your table -- The Lord’s Table

The Banquet Table

The Thanksgiving Table

Hudson: Holy God, we are here for supper,

Your supper, for communion,

for HOLY communion,

for Eucharist,

for Thanksgiving Dinner.

Troy: Holy God,

be with us in the bread, be with us in the juice,

be with us in the music.

be with us.

Amen.

* Hymn For Everyone Born tune: FOR EVERYONE BORN

please turn to page 9! – Congregation sings the refrain with the choir

(As we sing, our Deacons bring in breads from around the world for today’s Communion)

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Welcome and Announcements, including welcome of new members Please sign the green registration pad in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor!

Junior Choir Anthem Love One Another

(Our custom is for the Deacons to bring the bread and cup to you in the pew -- then we hold it

until all have been served. Then, at the pastor’s invitation, we take communion together)

Litany for Worldwide Communion Sunday led by Will Firmender, Alice Young Betsy Ronning

Will: We gather around this table in places far and near,

Alice: Eating bread in all its forms --

Betsy: sourdough, rye, tortillas,

Will: crackers, wafers, and plain bread, too:

Alice: The body of Christ.

Betsy: Drinking the fruit of the vine

Will: from handmade chalices and silver goblets,

Alice: from little spoons and mini cups:

Betsy: The blood of Christ.

Will: The bread and the cup unite us with everyone who follows Jesus.

Alice: This meal reaches back through the centuries.

Betsy: This table reaches around the world.

ALL: Let us eat and drink with joy, together!

Sharing the Bread

Music Sonata in A K.332 Domenico Scarlatti

(1685-1757)

Sharing the Cup

Music Andante from Violin Sonata No.2 JS Bach/Siloti

BWV 1003

Dismissal of Children to Church School

Worship of God through Prayer

Sharing our Joys and Concerns

We welcome your prayer concerns. You may write them into the prayer request book in the Narthex, or contact the pastors.

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Pastoral Prayer/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. And 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, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

Prayer Response Take, O Take Me As I Am – congregation singing, twice

Worship of God Through Giving

Offertory Turn the World Around Harry Belafonte

Scripture Luke 13:29-30 (NT p. 78)

Sermon Rev. Alida Ward

* Parting Hymn, #422 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ tune: LINSTEAD

* Pastoral Benediction

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Benediction Response Thuma Mina TRADITIONAL, SOUTH AFRICA

(choir leading – congregation join in!)

Postlude Fugue in F minor Charles Burney

(1726-1814)

* All who are able, please stand

Serving in the Chancel: Deacon Kim Baer

Acolyte: Harper Smith

ALL Music is reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE. All rights reserved, 2019.

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

OCTOBER 6, 2019 10:30AM SERVICE

We love kids! But sometimes services are too long for even the happiest child. So ... • For infants we have nursery care in the Church House, first floor. • And if your kids get squirmy, the Church Parlor is a great place to hang out, and you can listen to the service over speakers! (through the double doors at front, or go around outside)

Prelude This Is My Father's World Traditional/Arr. Keverin

Call to Worship

* Choral Introit

* Hymn For Everyone Born tune: FOR EVERYONE BORN

please turn to page 9! – Congregation sings the refrain with the choir

(As we sing, our Deacons bring in breads from around the world for today’s Communion)

* Opening Prayer, said together:

We have come to this place to be fed;

we have come here to taste and see God’s eternal grace;

we have come here to remember that we have a place at the table,

and that we are at the table with brothers and sisters

near and far, worldwide.

In this hour, may we feel our connection, one to another. (silence for our own prayers of confession)

* Assurance of Forgiveness

* Gloria Patri Hymnal, no. 35 (This hymn, sung every Sunday, expresses our gratitude for forgiveness)

Welcome and Announcements Please sign the green registration pad in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor!

Celebrating the Baptisms of Max Scavo and Kai Kubo (page 17)

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Pastoral Prayer and 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. And 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, and the power, and the glory for ever. Amen.

Prayer Response Take, O Take Me As I Am – congregation singing, twice

Worship of God through Giving: (Note: We give in many ways, by various means. Yet it is still important to “present our

offerings” on the altar as part of genuine worship, our way of giving thanks to God.)

Offertory Turn the World Around Harry Belafonte

Scripture Luke 13:29-30 (NT p. 78)

Sermon Rev. Alida Ward

Litany for Worldwide Communion Sunday

Pastor: We gather around this table in places far and near,

Eating bread in all its forms --

sourdough, rye, tortillas,

crackers, wafers, and plain bread, too:

The body of Christ.

People: Drinking the fruit of the vine

from handmade chalices and silver goblets,

from little spoons and mini cups:

The blood of Christ.

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Pastor: The bread and the cup unite us with everyone who follows

Jesus.

People: This meal reaches back through the centuries. Pastor: This table reaches around the world.

ALL: Let us eat and drink with joy, together!

Sharing the Bread

Music Sonata in A K.332 Domenico Scarlatti

(1685-1757)

Sharing the Cup

Music Andante from Violin Sonata No.2 JS Bach/Siloti

BWV 1003

* Parting Hymn, #422 Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ tune: LINSTEAD

* Pastoral Benediction

Benediction Response Thuma Mina TRADITIONAL, SOUTH AFRICA

(choir leading – congregation join in!)

Postlude Fugue in F minor Charles Burney

(1726-1814)

* All who are able, please stand

Serving in the Chancel: Deacon Kim Baer

ALL Music is reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE. All rights reserved, 2019.

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CHURCH NOTES

GOOD MORNING! Today we gather for the ‘family meal’ of our faith, as we

share bread and cup together at Christ’s welcome table. This Communion

Service is especially significant, as Christians around the world today celebrate ‘Worldwide Communion Sunday’. We are so glad you are here to share in the

life of our church today!

Visitors: We are glad you are with us today. Want to know more? Take a bag

home from our Visitors’ Table, just outside the front door! If you are interested in

joining this church, please just speak with Alida!

At our 9:00 a.m. service, you have been greeted by Deacon Joe Holland, our

Junior Deacons Erik Langeland and Cole Markham, and our Junior Greeters

Casey Smith and Julianna Zold. At our 10:30 a.m. service you have been

greeted by Deacon Joe Holland and Junior Deacons Alyvia Ronning and Ben

Steele. Junior Deacons assisting with Church School are Devenny Widmer,

Kerry McKeon Sophie Nightingale, James Richard, and Emily Wegener.

A note about children in worship: We love them! But if you’d prefer to enjoy

worship on your own, our Church Nursery for infants-toddlers is across the

street in the Church House. Special beepers/pagers are available to parents so that they may be quietly contacted during the worship service if their child

misses them! If your child in worship becomes restless or unhappy, please make use

of the Parlor (through the double doors by the choir loft, or head outside and

through the side doors). There is a comfortable space there for your child to play

with toys and a speaker which carries the service!

The flowers on the Communion Table are given in loving memory of Cary and

Tim Peirce on the anniversary of their wedding by their daughters, Jen and

Amanda.

At our Sacrament of Baptism today, we welcome two cousins!

Max Anthony Scavo, born on January 25, 2019. Max’s parents are Matthew &

Kathryn Scavo; paternal grandparents are Joe & Kim Scavo, and maternal

grandparents are Ray & Dawn Defeo. Max’s Godparents are Alex & Ashley

Kubo. The Deacons present a white rose to the family in honor of his baptism

today.

Kai Matthew Kubo, born on September 4, 2018. Kai’s parents are Alex & Ashley

Kubo; paternal grandparents are Art & Sue Kubo, and maternal grandparents

are Joe & Kim Scavo. Kai’s Godparents are Matthew & Kathryn Scavo. The

Deacons present a white rose to the family in honor of his baptism today.

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Remembering our Soldiers

Laura Riebel . . . Mark Riebel . . . Brian Shelton . . . Derrick Keene . . . Mike Lincoln . . . David Elliott. . . Stephen Honan . . . Molly Hanson . . . Shelby Wallace . . . Kelsey

Wallace . . . Lawrence Benjamin . . . Dale Cates

If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please contact us! Hospitals do not notify us independently.

Many thanks for helping our pastoral ministry

CHURCH SCHOOL NOTES

This morning in our Church School classes…Our preschool through

Kindergarten classes are learning about the Call to Freedom.

This morning in our Church School classes… Our 1st Grade through 6th

Grade classes are learning about how the Bible came to be, in their

rotational centers:

1st Grade – Art Center

2nd Grade – Games Center

3rd Grade – Cooking Center

4th Grade - Mission Center

5th Grade – Story Center

6th Grade – Science Center

Church School Dismissal Procedures! Our 3rd grade through 7th grade

classes will be dismissed from their respective classrooms at 10:00. For

our younger classes, preschool through 2nd grade, we ask that parents

pick them up promptly at 10:00 a.m. from their respective classrooms.

Some of our church school classes share a morning snack during their

class time. If your child has any food allergies, we ask that you alert

your child’s teacher in order that we may insure the safe participation

of all our children!

TODAY AT CHURCH

2,000 Years of Christianity! Join us TODAY, at 11:40 (after the 2nd service) in

the Parlor for LUNCH and an overview of this history of Christianity, led by

David!

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JPF, our Junior Pilgrim Fellowship for 6th and 7th graders, will meet TODAY,

10/6, from 5-6:30pm with a pizza dinner. Join us each Sunday in the Barn at

this time.

Sports Worship/Benefiting Hurricane Relief TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m.!! It will

also be a fundraiser for the massive recovery effort needed in the Bahamas. Your donation will go to Habitat for Humanity (with the chance for it to be

doubled), World Central Kitchen (which we helped in Puerto Rico, they are

already there) and AmeriCares....you can send your gift to us, made out to

GHCC, and mark it with a note for hurricane relief!

THIS WEEK AT CHURCH

SPF this Thursday... our youth group for our high schoolers. Each week, we

have pizza first, followed by games, discussion, or a speaker, or maybe all of the

above. High school teens and friends welcome! At the Barn, 6 pm-7:30 pm!

Bible Study: STRONGER THAN EVER! Our new discussion study of the

Psalms is proving quite popular! Why? They’re so REAL, PERSONAL,

SPIRITUAL, and HELPFUL. Our Fall Bible Study will meet on Thursdays, at

10am and 7:30pm in the Library of the Church House.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT CHURCH

Weekday Church School Class for Kindergarten thru 5th grade! This class will

meet on Wednesday afternoons from 4:00-5:00 in the Church House, Room 205

upstairs. There is no cost, but we ask that you register for each monthly session

as a unit. Session II includes October 9, 16 & 23 (no class on Oct 30)

For more information OR to register for one of these sessions, please contact

Marcia Carothers at mcarothers@greenfieldhillchurch.com.

New Bible Study for our high school youth! For all our high school teens who

want to “dive deeper” into faith and the Bible! We’ll be gathering twice a month

on Sunday evenings, starting on October 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Barn. Led by

Katie Holland and Kelly Vogel!

RACISM and FAITH, Discussion with Lunch, on Sunday, October 20th at

11:30 am in the Church Parlor. Using two books as a launching pad, One

Blood, by John Perkins and Reconstructing the Gospel, by Jonathan Wilson-

Hartgrove, we’ll look at the intersection of faith, racism, and the work of anti-

racism. ALL are welcome, you don’t have to have read the books. Just bring

your faith, hope, and love with you. Sponsored by our Adult Education Board.

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Join us for a Fellowship Knitting Night at Westport

Yarns (582 Post Road East, Westport) on

Thursday, October 24 from 7:00-9:00pm. Learn the Basics

of finger knitting as we make an infinity scarf! Cost is $25

per person which you can bring the night of. GHCC-er

Beth Schaefer owns the store and will be our fabulous instructor! Please let the

office know if you can attend, info@greenfieldhillchurch.com

When Christians Were Jews: Exploring the First Century Roots of Christian

Anti-Judaism: an evening with Professor Paula Fredriksen. World-renowned

scholar Paula Fredriksen is coming to GHCC! Join us for an amazing

opportunity to learn from an expert in the field of Early Christian Origins. How

did pagans, Jews, and early Christians relate to one another, and where do we

see the beginnings of antisemitism? Our evening lecture will be an academic exploration into the earliest roots of this phenomenon. As our tour guide to

antiquity, Professor Fredriksen will help us reach a new understanding about

what happened all those years ago, and why it still reverberates today. Sunday,

November 3rd, 7:00-8:00pm lecture in the Sanctuary, with reception following

in the Memorial Room. No fee, No RSVP, and the public are warmly

invited. Please join us for this exciting and positive evening! (Professor

Fredriksen’s books are available in the Narthex for $20)

CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NOTES

We are looking for your college kid’s addresses!!! We’d love to

remind them of the support they have at home and will be sending

out care packages to them in the fall. Please email the church office

(info@greenfieldhillchurch.com) with their name, email, and

school address... don’t forget their email and cell numbers!!

Calling all 8th Graders! Registration is now open for this

year's Confirmation program! The kick-off takes place on

Saturday evening, October 19th from 5:00 to 7:30 ... and

classes begin Monday evening, October 21st. To register, go to

greenfieldhillchurch.com, and look under ‘Programs.’

We're doing a coat drive! We are looking for

new or very gently used coats for Bridgeport

Rescue Mission. Every year moms, dads, and

children living in poverty are struggling to meet

their basic needs, and we can help! Drop coats to the Church House office by

11/1! Thank you!!

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Our friends from Pivot House will be worshipping

with us on October 27th at both services sharing

their music ministry. It has become our practice to

provide them with lunch at the end of the morning

and we would like to include some HOMEMADE

DESSERTS! If you would be willing to make a

dessert - pies, cakes, cookies or help with the

luncheon, please contact the church office.

CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2019 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

(10/6) 9:00 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

11:30 a.m. 2,000 Years of Christianity w/Lunch in the Parlor

5:00 p.m. JPF (for our 6th and 7th graders) in the Barn

6:30 p.m. Sports Worship in the Sanctuary

Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Dogwood Committee Meeting in Library

(10/8) 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir in Parlor

Wednesday4:00 p.m. Mid-Week Church School in Church House

(10/9)

Thursday 10:00 a.m. Bible Study in the Library

(10/10) 6:00 p.m. SPF in the Barn

7:30 p.m. Bible Study in Library

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

(10/13) 9:00 a.m. Church School in the Church House Classrooms

10:30 a.m. Worship in Sanctuary

5:00 p.m. JPF (for our 6th and 7th graders) in the Barn

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CELEBRATING THE BAPTISMS OF MAX ANTHONY SCAVO

KAI MATTHEW KUBO

Introduction

Prayer of the parents (Matthew & Kathryn, Alex & Ashley):

Loving God, we rejoice in the gift of our sons, who are our heart’s greatest joy! We pledge our lives and our love to them. May all that we say, and all

that we are, lead them towards a strong and sure faith in you. Together as a

family of love, may we delight in each other always. In Christ's name we

pray. Amen.

Godparents’ Vows (Matthew & Kathryn, Alex & Ashley):

Do you promise to be loving friends to your godchildren, and faithful

companions on their life’s journey? We do.

In what you say and what you do, will you show them what it means to be a

person of kindness and compassion, of hope and faith? We will.

And will you listen to their questions, share in their wonder, and help them

to find faith in every moment of their lives? We will!

Congregation’s Promise:

Max and Kai, with joy we take you into our hearts. Here in this family of

faith, we will pray for you always, and surround you with our love and our

hope. By our promises today we are bound together in Christ forever. Amen.

Baptisms

Congregational Song:

Welcome, children, welcome, see our hands reach toward you,

Did you hear our promise to care, to teach, to love you? Welcome, children, welcome, to God’s house today

Now you are invited to learn, to love, to pray!

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GREENFIELD HILL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT

Office: (203) 259-5596 info@greenfieldhillchurch.com

greenfieldhillchurch.com facebook.com/GreenfieldHillCongregationalChurch

OFFICERS: Rev. Dr. David Johnson Rowe, Pastor; Rev. Dr. Alida Ward, Pastor; Carol McCullough, Church Council Chairperson; Sue Bambach, Church Clerk; Aun Singapore, Treasurer.

STAFF: Roni Widmer, Office Manager; Dr. Michael Crowley, Music Director; Sara Hoefer, Junior Choir Director; Marcia Carothers, Director of Christian Education; Susan Rippey, Nursery School Director;

Jessica Campbell, Financial Manager; Kelcey King, Assistant Treasurer; Sarah De Meneses, Accountant; Jim Zalenski, Sexton; Rachel Baumann, Pastoral Assistant.

CHURCH BOARD MEMBERS Adult Education: Linda Allegretti, Rebecca Huselid, Max Reid, Fred Schaefer Children and Youth

Ministries: Andrea Muhlhauser, co-Chairperson; Anna Taylor, co-Chairperson, Amanda Case, Mike Dwyer, Scott

Ettl, Skylar Smith, Michelle Wormley Communications: Sarah Schunk, Chairperson; Todd Jones, Lisa

Rousseau Development: Joanna Patterson, Chairperson; Andy Allegretti, Greg Bambach, Betsy Ewing, Rich

Gannon, Bert Tunnell, Adam Snyder, Jeff Taylor Diaconate: Kim Baer, co-Chairperson, Ellen Waugh, co-

Chairperson; Pam Brennan, Dan Carpenter, Jason Dies, Joel Edminster, Jen Hinkle, Joe Holland, Carolyn

Houghton, Pat McCullough, Kathy Rafsky Facilities: Andy Hoder, Chairperson; Jeri Barrett, Jim Cullinan,

Todd Flanagan, Amy Johnson, Don Lord, Jon Sabrowski, Walt Siemon, Fred Zarrilli Fellowship: Chris

Gannon, Chairperson; Kathy Baratz, Ana-alyse Castelluccio, Talli Connell, Lynn Eckert, Barbara Hayslip, Amy

Hios, Linda Johnston, Heather Lajeunesse, Rachel Parrish, Pamela Patterson, Allison Perkins, Jessica Selden,

Sara York Finance: Chris Tormey, Chairperson; Robert Franchini, Jason Konschnick, Martha Lord, Andy

Muhlhauser, Jon Persson, Aun Singapore, Beth Schaefer, Jeff Whitaker Junior Deacons: Zachary Amendola,

Witt Badger, Maddy Baker, Maggie Burns, Brook Byrne, Harry Chandler, Maddy Crawford, Elizabeth Cutler,

Ava Derbyshire, Casey Dies, Kate Duffy, Cooper Eckert, Clarie Edminster, Eloise Gacetta, Helen Glover,

Liam Hawley, Ella Holland, Hudson Houghton, Abby Jacobs, Andrew Jones, Meghan Lajeunesse, Erik Langeland, Cole Markham, Kerry McKeon, Sophie Nightingale, James Richard, Alyvia Ronning, Olivia

Savino, Charlie Simon, Hope Smith, Ben Steele, MacKenna Tormey, Severin Tormey, Hunter Vogel, Emily

Wegener, Will Whelan, Devenny Widmer, Skylar Wingate, George Wyckoff, Chloe Yoder Member Care:

Sharon Jacobs, Chairperson; Stephanie Franchini, Carol Langeland, Carole Lisi, Martha McKeon, Anne Orvis,

Eleanor Page, Wendy Savino, Cathy Scoville, Sue Trischman, Lisa Vacheron Member Involvement: Adam

Simon, Chairperson; Amy Desel, Erika Duffy, Glenn Horine, Francine Jaques, Nicole Lacey, Kerry Manning,

Emily Orben, Liz Schwinn Mission and Outreach: Chris Kenney, Chairperson; Michelle Baker, Val Collison,

Holli Horine, Murray Jacques, Meg Lowe, Bevo Tarika, Peter von Euler Church Council At-Large Members:

Scott Craighead, Mike Howard, Martha McKeon Church Historian: Lynn Van Winkle.

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Dogwood Festival, Mike & Karen Mitri; Flowers, Lynn Davies; Ushers, Marcy Michaud; Memorial Garden,

Lynn Davies; Nursery School, Amanda Innes; Human Resources, Cheryl Jones

CHANCEL CHOIR Bert Andren, Cary Andren, Misty Beyer, David Callahan, Lia Carter, Rob Gemza, Wendy Gerbier, Thomas Grant, Zoe Grosser, Rebecca Huselid, Sue Leiss, Donald Lord, Martha Lord, Michael Moore, Melinda

Reynolds, Beth Schaefer, Earlyne Seaver, Dianne Simpson, Michael Stefan, Bob Stilson, Michael Trnik, David White

CHURCH SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS Amity Almond, Jennifer Bargas, Jessica Campbell, Devon Carothers, Amanda Case, Lynn Davies, Sarah

DeMeneses, Donna Ellett, Scott Ettl, Betsy Ewing, Karen Fox, Rachelle Giordano, Marjorie Glover, Ann Harvey, David Harvey, Kelly Hayes, Katie Holland, Andra Horsch, Mary Janacek, Bob & Molly King,

Jennifer Lubarsky, Mollie Milano, Andrea Muhlhauser, Rachel Parrish, Gwen Powell, Allyson Power, Lauren Raps, Martha Rebocho, Kirsten Sabrowski, Amanda Schmidt, Skylar Smith, Kara Snyder, Wendy Steinfeld,

Marike Toothaker, Chris Tormey, Kelly Vogel, Nikki Wingate, Kathy Wyckoff, Sara York, Betsey Young