WELCOME! We give an enthusiastic welcome to all who wish to join us on our exciting venture of faith development and service. In the Spirit of Jesus, we affirm the dignity and worth of every person regardless of social or economic condition, race, ethnicity, physical or mental abilities, age, gender, marital status, family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,

theological background or political ideology. We offer any and all persons the opportunity to share in every aspect of church life.

If you are new to our church or have a prayer concern, please complete the Welcome Card found on the back table and place the card in the offering basket.

Interested in membership? Please speak to Rev. Sheldon Keller (contact information below).

Today: Greeters this morning are Birgit Nelson, Heather Gaugh, and Gudrun and Deane Turner. Thank you to our videographer, Jim Roddy, and to our Coffee Hour hosts Eileen Keller and Bonnie Towle. We also thank Susan Evans and Sandy George for the seasonal decorating of the church, with the help of Bonnie Towle. Thanks also to Martha Gallo for sharing the crèche.Please give a warm welcome to the string quartet providing special music for today’s service. Church pies & C4C cards are available before the service. Remember to sign-up for the Holiday Potluck, next Thursday, December 13 at 5:30 p.m.

Looking Ahead:Tuesday, December 11: Church Council meets, 3 p.m.; Annual Reports due from TeamsWednesday, December 12: Rehearsals for Handbells, 5:45 p.m.; Choir, 7 p.m.Thursday, December 13: Holiday Potluck at church, 5:30 p.m.

Prayer List:Brenda Opperman, Tammy’s Depolo’s sister, receiving treatment for brain cancerEd Dyer, recovering from shoulder surgeryBrad Sweet, recovering from hernia surgeryMargaret Dhionis, recovering from fallSusan Evans, traveling mercies as she travels to JapanDavid Whiting, recovering at homeNancy Smith, sister of Cheryl Moore, on the death of her husband, EdwardDon Giertz, cousin of Dawn Stephenson, receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer

Church contact information: Office: 508-477-9211 ~ Website: www.mashpeecong.orgAddress: 259 Shore Dr., Mashpee ~ Mailing address: P.O. Box 1796, Mashpee, MA 02649

Church Staff: Rev. Steve Youd: steveyoud@gmail.com or cell 508-525-6221

Rev. Sheldon C. Keller: par-sonkeller@gmail.com , 508-681-8467 or cell: 860-608- 7961Dawn Stephenson: office@-mashpeecong.org or 508-477-9211, office on Tues. & Thurs.

Peace

December 9, 2018 2nd Sunday of Advent

Communion Sunday

The Rev. Steve Youd Pastor

Mashpee Congregational Church United Church of Christ

“Joyfully welcoming all, we seek to grow disciples of Jesus Christ”

The Rev. Sheldon C. Keller Minister of Care and Visitation The Rev. James Scovil Pastor Emeritus Cathy Bonnett Minister of Music Dawn Stephenson Office Administrator All Members & Friends of the Church Ministers

Order of Worship God is still speaking, Praise and Preparation WELCOME

PRELUDE Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Bach String Quartet

CALL TO CELEBRATION Rev. Sheldon C. Keller

Leader: Peace!People: We think we want it! Leader: Peace!People: We think we need it!Leader: Peace!People: May we PURSUE it!All: Amen!

*HYMN NO. 150 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

*OPENING PRAYER (UNISON)“Lord, You call us to peace. Show us how to be INSTRUMENTS of Your peace.Show us the way of the Prince of Peace. We ask in His Name. Amen.”

*RESPONSE NO. 35 Gloria Patri

ADVENT CANDLE LITURGY Bonnie Barrett and Bob Clever

Second Sunday in Advent Reading: Isaiah 9:6PrayerLighting of the Candle of Peace

PASTORAL PRAYER ~ SILENT PRAYER

OUR 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, forever. Amen.

RESPONSE NO. 144 O Little Town of Bethlehem (Verse 4)O holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin, and enter in; be born to us this day. We hear the Christmas angels the great glad tidings tell; O come to us, abide with us, our God, Emmanuel.

God’s Word in Our LivesSPECIAL MUSIC Christmas Day Holst String Quartet

SCRIPTURE Matthew 5:1-9 Deb Youd

SERMON “Finding Your Missing Peace” Rev. Steve Youd

*HYMN NO. 153 It Came upon the Midnight Clear

Dedicating Our Gifts and LivesINVITATION

OFFERTORY Carol of the Bells

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise Christ, all creatures here below;Praise Holy Spirit evermore; One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.

Sacrament of LoveINVITATION AND PRAYER ~ Just as Jesus welcomed all, our table is open to all.

CONSECRATION OF THE ELEMENTS

BREAKING BREAD AND POURING THE CUP

Sending Forth*HYMN NO. 155 Angels We Have Heard on High

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Mozart

String quartet members are Dan Flonta, Yoko Waynen, Bo Ericsson & Lilit Muradyan

*please stand in body or spirit