Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ Sunday, November 25, 2018

Meditation

“Take someone who doesn’t keep score, Who’s not looking to be richer, or afraid of losing,

Who has not the slightest interest even In his own personality: [s]he’s free.”

Quatrains from Open Secret, Furuzanafar #166

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Welcome

The Bell is Rung Prelude Chorale

by Cesar Franck *Call to Worship (Adapted from Subtle Degrees by Rumi)

Love is different. It arrives complete. Just there. Like the moon in the window. Like here. In worship. Now. Different in Love.

*Opening Hymn NCH #423 Great is Your Faithfulness Unison Prayer

Eternal and Gracious God, whose Word is a lamp for our feet, whose Truth beats in our hearts, reconcile us to you and all people. Strengthen us for life anew, as you intended, may it be so.

Assurance of God’s Love *Passing of the Peace

3 Gospel Reading: John 18:33-37

Pilate went back into the palace and called for Jesus. He said, “Are you the ‘King of the Jews’?” Jesus answered, “Are you saying this on your own, or did others tell you this about me?” Pilate said, “Do I look like a Jew? Your people and your high priests turned you over to me. What did you do?” “My king-dom,” said Jesus, “doesn’t consist of what you see around you. If it did, my followers would fight so that I wouldn’t be handed over to the Jews. But I’m not that kind of king, not the world’s kind of king.” Then Pilate said, “So, are you a king or not?” Jesus answered, “You tell me. Because I am King, I was born and entered the world so that I could witness to the truth. Everyone who cares for truth, who has any feeling for the truth, recognizes my voice.”

Choral Anthem Lord of Harvest by Charles Forsberg

Children’s Message Provocation “Are you or are you not?” Ray Bagnuolo *Hymn SPP #65 As the Grain Was Scattered (Next Page) Prayer for Others and Ourselves

Now, we invite you to enter into a time of prayer and, if you wish, to share your joys and concerns as I come to you with the microphone. We also invite you to write your joys and concerns on one of the prayer cards you will find the pew and placing it in the collection basket during the offertory. May we hear your joys and concerns?

Let us pray the prayer Jesus taught the disciples to pray.

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Musical Praise All Good Gifts by Stephen Schwartz Invitation to Give

Friends, thank you for helping us to share God's love by your caring for others and by your presence here. We are grateful to you for all the ways you participate in the work of our ministry and for the gifts you bring. Above all, we are most grateful you chose to join us today.

And so, we welcome your offerings at this time, and we invite you to place your prayer and information cards in the basket, as it comes around. Thank you.

Offertory *Doxology

We praise thee, O God, our Redeemer, Creator; in grateful devotion, our tribute we bring. We lay it before thee, we come and adore thee, We bless thy holy name, glad praises we sing. Amen.

*Closing Hymn NCH #425 For the Fruit of All Creation Announcements Benediction and Sending Forth Choral blessing The Bell is Rung Postlude Sleepless Night by George Gershwin

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COCOA & CAROLS TONIGHT!

It’s a Rain Date! Please join us from 7 PM – 9PM for Cocoa, Carols and Company!

THE VICTORIAN TEA APPROACHES! Following worship and hospitality today, please help us

with clearing the vestry in preparation for The Victoria Tea

Victorian Tea News!

The raffle gift baskets are on display, and you may now purchase chances to win them! Today, we also need your help in relocating the furniture in the vestry, in preparation for the tea next weekend. Many hands make light work. Please plan to help us if you can. If you have a question, please ask Connie or call her at 631-567-9411. Thank you from the Tea Committee!!

Greater Sayville Food Pantry

Every month The Greater Sayville Food Pantry provides food, information, referral and support services to approximately 150 individuals and families in need in Oakdale, Sayville, W. Sayville, Bayport, Blue Point and Bohemia. Food donations are always needed and welcomed (no animal food, please). The Greater Sayville Food Pantry at 47 Gillette Ave., Sayville, NY 11782 Phone: (631) 244-8375 Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30am- 12:30pm or bring donations to Sunday Services!

Prayer Shawl Ministry – Thursdays

If you have any interest in knitting or learning to knit - this is for you! And, we can use as many knitters as possible to keep up with the need for prayer shawls. Contact Sue Lanchantin or see Ray for more information. We'd love to have you join us! Thank you to all who knit and love and laugh for others!

Can you help? You are invited to share in the ministry and mission of our church by:

Signing up for leadership responsibilities on Sunday, continuing to provide food in support of Sayville Food Pantry, volunteering to run our slides and video each Sunday, joining the choir, leading a children's message, volunteering for Sharing a Meal, participate in our Prayer Shawl Group, attend Bible Jam... And there are more ways your help would be welcome. Looking for a chance to become involved and serve? Just let us know!

Stop & Shop Cards are available at coffee hour each week.

They make great gifts and are great way to purchase your groceries while supporting Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ.

7 Newsletters: Are you receiving our weekly newsletters: eChimes and Justice Chimes Newsletters? Let us know: ray@sayvilleucc.org.

eChimestv.com! You can watch our service live or afterwards by going this link: www.echimestv.com.

Upcoming Calendar Bible Jam Mondays at 11:45 AM; Tuesdays at 7:00 PM (V) Choir Practice Wednesdays at 5:30 PM (S) Prayer Shawl Ministry Thursdays at 10:00 AM (V) Cancelled Nov 29 Senior Exercise Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M.; Thursdays at 12:15 P.M. (V) Cancelled Nov 27 and 29 Congregational Leadership & Life Meetings Full Deacon Board Meeting Monday, December 10 at 7:00 P.M. (V) Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, December 16 following worship. Affiliates Sharing a Meal Mondays through Thursdays at 5:30 P.M. (FH) Inishfree School of Irish Dance Most Fridays at 3:00 P.M. (FH) Recovery Meetings Mondays 7:30 PM NA (FH) Tuesdays 7:30 PM CODA (V) Wednesdays 7:30 PM AA (FH) Wednesdays 7:30 PM SCA (L) Thursdays 6:45 PM NARANON (FH) Saturdays 11:00 AM NA – Serenity in Sayville (FH) Special Events 2018 Victorian Tea November 30, December 1, December 2 (S & V) World AIDS Day Saturday, December 1 First Sunday of Advent December 2

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Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ For more than a century and a half, Sayville's Congregational Church has served families on the South Shore and been a voice for the progressive Protestant tradition. A member of the United Church of Christ since it was established in 1957, today we continue to celebrate

God's love, to speak for the oppressed, and to welcome those seeking a spiritual home. To learn about membership, please speak with any deacon.

Today’s Leadership Liturgist – Karen Maust

Music Director - James Higgins Greeter/Ushers – Jean Gill and Gail Acker

Hospitality – Victorian Tea Committee Building Close-up – Karen Maust

Projectionist Team - Open for Help

Note: Communion Set Up needed for next weekend!

Everyone can sign up. We will help you know what to do! We invite you to be Sunday Stewards! You can do it! J

Please contact Heather in the office, Sue Lanchantin, or see the calendars in the Vestry hallway to get signed up!

Sayville Congregational United Church of Christ

131 Middle Road, Sayville, NY 11782 churchadmin@sayvilleucc.org

www.sayvilleucc.org; www.facebook.com/sayvilleucc Heather Corcoran, Church Administrator; eChimes Editor Ray Bagnuolo, Pastor ray@sayvilleucc.org -- (Cell/Text)

Thank you for being with us today.

Peace. Shalom. Salaam. For the ways of peace are many. “Namaste”

Please contact Heather if you have questions or need any additional help.

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