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November 17, 2013November 17, 2013November 17, 2013November 17, 2013

Welcome to First Worship! We extend a welcome as broad as the outstretched arms of God, who calls us to be here together to rejoice in God’s glorious presence. Welcome to children of all ages – to all the children of God, each one of us. If you are an old friend or here for the first time, we welcome you.

Our worship is an intergenerational experience and we want children to feel fully included. We remember that worship offers us all a special place to be with God. In this space we talk a little more softly and walk a little more quietly. We are listening for God.

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November 17, 2013November 17, 2013November 17, 2013November 17, 2013 9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am9:00 am

PRELUDE PRELUDE PRELUDE PRELUDE

RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR RINGING IN THE HOUR “All Are Welcome”

CALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIPCALL TO WORSHIP Chris Braudaway-Bauman

CALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSIONCALL TO CONFESSION

CONFESSION CONFESSION CONFESSION CONFESSION

WORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCEWORDS OF ASSURANCE

SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE SUNG RESPONSE “Wade in the Water”

Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God's gonna trouble the water.

*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST*PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST *SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE *SUNG RESPONSE

I love the place your glory abides, your glory, your glory abides.

SCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURESCRIPTURE Genesis 9:8-17 SERMON SERMON SERMON SERMON “Signs of Our Covenants” John Allen

*SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE SERMON RESPONSE “What a Covenant”

OFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERINGOFFERING

InvitationInvitationInvitationInvitation

Offertory Offertory Offertory Offertory

SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE SETTING THE TABLE “Hungering God” INVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLEINVITATION TO THE TABLE *COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER*COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by 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 trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen

*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION*WORDS OF INSTITUTION

*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP*SHARING THE GIFTS OF BREAD AND CUP *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING *SUNG THANKSGIVING “In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful”

*BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *BENEDICTION *Those who are able may stand.

TODAY’S NOTES Today the 2nd grade class will be leading part of 10 am worship. Audra Teague Mackey has been leading the class in discussions about what it means to be a minister, what it means to lead worship, and why we do what we do as a community of faith in worship Stewardship Campaign Today you are invited to pick up your own pledge packet in Village Common after each worship service. If you are unable to do that, it will be sent to you by US mail. During worship next Sunday, November 24th, there will be an invitation for you to bring your completed pledge card forward. If you intend to pledge online, please note that on a card which will be available in the pew and bring it forward, so that you can be a part of this special moment in our church year. Pastoral Care If you have any pastoral needs or know of any in the Village Church family, please call Diane Anderson at 781.235.1988 x14. The Chancel flowers today are given by Jeanette Duncklee with deep gratitude for all the ministries and congregants of Village Church. Fellowship Hour 11:15 am, Village Common Please join us for coffee and fellowship. Information for visitors is available at the Welcome Table. Providing hospitality today are members from the Wednesday Morning Bible Study. Please take a moment to thank them. Harvest Fare 11:15 am, Village Common During Fellowship Hour, all are invited to purchase baked goodies, just in time to pop in the freezer in preparation for the holidays. GIFT in Discernment Series to begin January 8 Where in your life are you seeking God’s guidance and wisdom? How might our congregational practices of spiritual discernment inform your personal practices of discerning God’s movement in your life? Beginning January 8 and continuing every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00 pm for 14 weeks, we’ll take up these questions and more in this year’s GIFT (Growing in Faith Together) adult education series. Visit the GIFT table in Village Common following worship to get more information and to sign up to participate or contact Tricia at tricia@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

Thanksgiving Potluck Sign up during Fellowship Hour Please put the date SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 on your calendar and sign up at the Community Ministry Table, today in Village Common. All are welcome! On the day of the Potluck, you may bring food to Village Hall anytime from 9:15 am on. If your last name begins with A-K, please bring a main dish; L-R, a dessert;

and S-Z, a veggie side dish (no salads, please.) The items should serve 10-12 people. The dishes will be reheated as needed. Label any dishes you would like returned, and if possible, provide a serving utensil. If you or your family have a food allergy please mark if the item is vegetarian, gluten free or peanut free and a special table will be designated for these dishes. Serving a crowd is fun, but it takes many hands. If you are interested in helping out on that day, please let us know at sign up or email Mark Lenci at MarkLenci@Verizon.net. Village Church Birthday Celebration 11:15 am, Burtt Chapel We want to celebrate your birthdays with you! We invite all those with November birthdays to join us for a few minutes in the Chapel. Inquirer’s Gathering 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Parlor Martin Copenhaver will gather with those interested in learning more about Village Church. Please come. Childcare, along with a snack, will be provided in the Kindergarten room. Junior Choir Rehearsal 11:15 am, Youth Choir Room For information, email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. Reverend Jocelyn Gardner Spencer Installation 3 pm Former Pastoral Resident, Jocelyn Gardner Spencer will be Installed as Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Woodstock, CT. Martin Copenhaver is preaching. All are invited to attend this important service in the life of Jocelyn's ministry. 7th & 8th Grade Youth Group 5 pm, Youth Room High School Youth Group 7 pm, Youth Room For information about youth programs, contact Pam Emslie at 781.235.1988 x15 or pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

BULLETIN NOTES Typhoon Haiyan Relief The Environmental Ministry encourages support for the UCC Typhoon Haiyan Relief Fund. The UCC immediately sent $15,000 in grants through relief agencies, and is seeking to raise $250,000 for long term aid. Find out more about the UCC response here: http://www.ucc.org/news/typhoon-haiyan-aid-11112013.html. Find out how you can help, and make a donation, here: http://www.ucc.org/disaster/philippines_typhoon_appeal.html. Please note that 100% of donations go directly to the disaster area.

NWW Holiday Gifts Now through Sunday, December 9 The Newton Wellesley Weston Committee for Community Living's annual holiday party for adults with developmental disabilities will be held Wednesday, December 11 at Grace Church in Newton. Members of the Village Church Confirmation class will serve as hosts at this popular event. Traditionally our congregation has provided small gifts to be given to each of the sixty guests including games/puzzles (easy but geared to adult interests), activity books, calendars, DVDs, CDs, costume jewelry, hats, scarves, mittens, Boston sport team stuff, Dunkin Donuts gift cards, mugs/commuter cups, jewelry (no earrings), perfume/cologne, hand lotions, fragranced body washes and holiday themed items (i.e. ornaments). If you would like to make a donation, please have women's gifts wrapped in red, men's gifts wrapped in green and unisex gifts wrapped in blue. Gifts should be brought to the church and placed in the designated basket in the cloister hallway. For more information email Judy Mongiardo at jmongiardo@earthlink.net. Village Churchmen Thursday, November 21, Noon The Village Churchmen is a group open to all men of the church, their friends and visitors. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at Noon in Village Common. Our next meeting is on November 21. No reservations are necessary; just come, even if it is a last minute decision. Please bring your own bag lunch.

Beverages will be provided. See you there. For further information call Ken Chaulk at 781-237-2594 or kchaulk@verizon.net or Arthur Stock at 781-449-1970 or ajstock@earthlink.net. 4 pm Family Christmas Eve Pageant Sign-ups begin after worship during the Thanksgiving Potluck, November 24 on the boards in the preschool and rotation hallways. Interested In Mentoring a Prison Inmate? New teams are being formed to mentor inmates enrolled in the Partakers/BU College Behind Bars Program. Contact Diane Anderson at diane@wellesleyvillagechurch.org or David Oliver at dgoliver@aol.com. At Table Wednesdays, November 20 and December 4, 6 pm, Upper Room Before there were pews and pulpits, Christians threw dinner parties. Jesus' first followers gathered at tables where they sang, told stories, broke bread, read letters, and prayed with one another. Join John Allen and others from the Village Church family for evening worship in the style of the early Christian meal. A light dinner will be provided. Youth Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, November 20, 6:15 pm, Youth Choir Room For information, email Kevin McDonald at mcdonaldkevin23@yahoo.com. City Mission Society We will again collect new toys, clothes, and gift cards for the City Mission Society’s Christmas Gift Shop. Please bring your unwrapped gifts anytime between Sunday, November 24 and Sunday, December 15, and place them in collection boxes located in the Cloister. Contact Michaela with questions at Michaela@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.

Caps for Kids Project Saturday, November 23, 9:30 am We invite you to join us in sorting and packing thousands of caps that will be distributed to the Boston elementary schools, medical and health centers, Head Start Programs, and Home for Little Wanderers. Contact Ruth Breden at 781.235.0193. Sponsored by the Village Churchwomen. “Jesus and the Disinherited” Book Group Wednesdays, December 4 and 11, 7 pm In this modern theological classic, Howard Thurman, renowned as the theological mentor of Martin Luther King, finds in the Gospel a message that resonates with those who are isolated and oppressed due to poverty and racism. We will cover this short book over two weeks in December. For more information, contact John Anderson at johnjanderson1980@gmailcom. Alternative Christmas Gift Fair Mark your calendars and plan to start your Christmas shopping on December 8 at the annual Alternative Christmas Fair. Ten organizations will join us this year for the Fair. Embrace this opportunity to purchase meaningful gifts for your loved ones for Christmas while supporting ten wonderful not-for-profit organizations. The fair will be held from 10:00 am to noon in Village Common. Each organization will have gift cards for you to distribute to those lucky recipients of your very special gifts. Wrappers Needed Thursday, December 12 (9 am-5 pm) and Friday, December 13 (9 am-3 pm) Wrappers are needed for Christmas gifts to be given to children at a homeless shelter in Waltham. Please bring a roll of wrapping paper with you. Contact Sally Chaulk at 781-237-2594 or at sbchaulk@verizon.net with any questions.

VILLAGE CHURCH STAFF

The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver – Senior Pastor Diane E. Anderson – Interim Minister of Pastoral Care

The Rev. Pamela H. Emslie – Associate Pastor The Rev. Christina L. Braudaway-Bauman – Pastor at Large

The Rev. John C. Allen – Pastoral Resident Audra C. Teague Mackey– Pastoral Resident

Linda C. Smith – Pastoral Residency Coordinator Michaela F. McDonald – Director of Children’s Ministries

David R. Carrier – Director of Music Dr. Kevin J. McDonald – Director of Youth Music

Jodi M. Hitzhusen – Music Director of First Worship Erin I. Donato – Church Administrator

Leslie W. Petzing – Controller Barbara P. Kucich – Church Accountant

Tricia T. Kibbe – IT and Administrative Coordinator Felicia R. Nadel – Administrative Assistant

Christy L. Cadigan –Administrative Assistant Donald S. Banks – Sexton

Dolphe Richard – Assistant to the Sexton Gerardo Ortiz – Assistant to the Sexton

2 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 781.235.1988

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What’s happening in 10am Church School today?

• Kindergarten students and younger will be welcomed in their classrooms before 10 am worship begins. The Infant/Toddler Room is located on the main floor just outside the Sanctuary to the left of the Chancel. 2 year olds through Kindergarten class-rooms are located on the upper floor. Children should be picked up promptly at the conclusion of worship.

• Grades 1-8 will worship with their parents until it is time for class, as indicated in the bulletin. At that time, Grades 1-8 will meet at the signs downstairs in Village Hall and proceed to the following classrooms for a special activity.

This week… Grade 1: Science Room Grade 2: Storyteller’s Tent Grade 3: Artisans’ Market Grade 4: Games Grade 5: Fishes and Loaves Cafe Grades 6, 7 & 8 will meet in the art studio for art mural workshop. Classes for Grades 1–8 conclude at 11:15 or the end of worship whichever is later. Students in Grades 3 and below should be met by their parents at their classrooms. The Family Room is available for parents who aren’t quite ready to leave their infants and toddlers in childcare. In this room, parents will be able to listen to the worship service while their child naps or plays. This room is located upstairs beyond the library.