July 3, 2016 Bulletin - The First Congregational Church of Ann Arbor

Sunday, July 3, 2016
Robert K. Livingston
Senior Minister
Darcy A. Crain-Polly
Associate Minister
Chapel Communion: 9:30 a.m.
Summer Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
We Gather to Worship God
Opening Meditation
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are
created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life,
Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
– The Declaration of Independence
of the Thirteen Colonies, July 4, 1776
Prelude
Words of Welcome
and Celebration of
Community
"Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us"
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Rev. Bob Livingston
Please sign the friendship pad and pass it down the row and
back, giving us the opportunity to greet each other by name.
* Call to Worship
One:
Many:
Rebecca Jones, Pianist
Bernard Patterson
Be still and know that God is God.
God who is with us now was also in the beginning.
One:
And when all human striving has ceased, God will still be.
Many:
God comes to us as a nurturing presence, offering us
hope, renewal, and acceptance; calling to us to act for
justice, harmony, and peace.
One:
Let us then join our hearts together as one and worship God
in thankfulness and adoration.
* Gathering Hymn
“My Country, Tis of Thee”
S. F. Smith
My country ‘tis of thee, Sweet land of liberty, Of thee I sing;
Land where my fathers died, Land of the pilgrims’ pride,
From every mountainside, Let freedom ring.
Our father’s God, to thee, Author of liberty, To thee we
sing; Long may our land be bright, With freedom’s holy
light; Protect us by thy might, Great God our King.
* Prayer of Invocation
Loving and everlasting God, we thank you for this
occasion of worship which draws us together as a
community of faith. We desire for our lives, for our
country, and for all people what you desire for us:
freedom, peace, joy, gentleness, self-control, justice – to
love our neighbors as ourselves. We pray that your Spirit
may work in us today; guiding us, teaching us, and
challenging us. Bless us now through Christ, who taught
us to pray together…
* 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.
* Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world
without end. Amen. Amen.
Children’s Circle
Rev. Bob Livingston
(Children are invited downstairs to church school with Sarah following children’s circle.)
Give, Share, Rejoice
Offertory Sentences
and Offertory
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
* Prayer of Dedication
We Grow in Our Faith
Hebrew Scripture
Reading
Gospel Scripture
Reading
Sermon
Solo
Micah 6:6-8
Pew Bible, Pages 850-851
Matthew 22:15-22
“God’s Mandate”
Pew Bible, Page 900
Rev. Bob Livingston
“O rest in the Lord”
Bernard Patterson
Pastoral Prayer
We Go Forth to Live and Serve
* Departing Hymn
“This is My Song”
Hymnal, #591
Charge and
Benediction
* Postlude
"Battle Hymn of the Republic"
Arranged by Mark Hayes
Rebecca Jones, Pianist
* Congregation Standing (Please feel free to remain seated if standing is difficult for you.
The postlude music is the concluding part of worship.
The flowers on the communion table are given to the glory of God
by Bernard and Dot Patterson in honor and loving memory of
Bernard’s father James Patterson and Dot’s father Thorner Sheffield.
Following the service, please join us in Pilgrim Hall for fellowship and hot dogs!
Hebrew Scripture Reading
Gospel Reading
Micah 6:6-8
Matthew 22:15-22
With what shall I come before the Lord,
Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap him
and bow myself before God on high?
in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him,
Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings,
with calves a year old?
along with the Herodians, saying, ‘Teacher, we
know that you are sincere, and teach the way of
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,
with tens of thousands of rivers of oil?
God in accordance with truth, and show deference
to no one; for you do not regard people with
Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?’
to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?’ But Jesus,
He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
aware of their malice, said, ‘Why are you putting
and what does the Lord require of you
me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
used for the tax.’ And they brought him a
and to walk humbly with your God?
denarius. Then he said to them, ‘Whose head is
this, and whose title?’ They answered, ‘The
emperor’s.’ Then he said to them, ‘Give therefore to
the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and
to God the things that are God’s.’ When they heard
this, they were amazed; and they left him and went
away.
O Rest in the Lord
O Rest in the Lord was written by Felix Mendelssohn
(Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, 1809-1847), in 1846.
The lyrics come from Psalm 37.
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him, and He shall give thee thy heart's desires:
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him,
and He shall give thee thy heart's desires,
and He shall give thee thy heart's desires.
Commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him;
commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him,
and fret not they self because of evil doers.
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him, wait patiently for Him;
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him, and He shall give thee thy heart's desires,
and He shall give thee thy heart's desires.
O rest in the Lord, O rest in the Lord, and wait, wait patiently for Him.
The First Congregational Church
Welcome!
We are glad you joined us this Sunday and look forward to meeting and
getting to know you. Please come to the Pilgrim Hall after worship for a
time of friendship and friendship visit our website at www.fccannarbor.org
to learn more about our church.
July 3
AFC Hot Dog
Luncheon
Please join us for a delicious hot dog lunch immediately following worship
today! The Annual Hot Dog Luncheon is hosted by the Activities and
Fellowship Committee.
4th of July
Have a safe and happy Independence Day! FCC Office will be closed
Monday, July 4, in observance of the holiday.
July 17
Sing & Serve
Last July, we had a large group of church members who worked side by
side on the yards of two senior citizen homeowners. This July, we are
going to do a similar work day, however, we are going to work on two
homes owned by our own FCC senior members.
There will be an early 9:00 a.m. service that day so we will be able to get
going before it gets too warm. This time, we will not be having projects at
the church or babysitting. We are not working with Senior Services for this
project, so we are asking you to bring your children with you if they are 6
or older, and able to pick up sticks, etc. We will not have lawn equipment
supplied, so please bring your favorite tools: rakes, clippers, weed diggers,
etc. We will have water and snacks to take to the site with you. Please
come and join in the fun. IT IS SUCH A REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR
BOTH THE WORKERS AND RECIPIENTS! Thank you so much for
considering to take part in this special Sing & Serve?
- The Mission & Outreach Committee
August 19 & 27
Habitat Work Days
The work days for the Ypsilanti Habitat houses this year are Friday, August 19th and Saturday, August 27. Please see Marta Skiba in Pilgrim Hall
beginning Sunday, July 3rd to sign up. There are jobs that need to be completed at every skill level. If you have questions or can volunteer, but miss
Marta in Pilgrim Hall, please email her at martalskiba@gmail.com.
September Courier
Please make sure all submissions for the September Courier are provided
to Renee no later than August 12! renee@fccannarbor.org
SUNDAY, JULY 3
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS
July 3
11:00 a.m.
July 4
INDEPENDENCE DAY - Church Office Closed
July 17
SING & SERVE SUNDAY
July 21-24
ART FAIR (Free Parking for Church-Goers!)
August 7
11:15 a.m.
AFC Meeting—Mayflower Room
August 8
7:00 p.m.
Church Council Meeting
10:00 a.m. Summer Worship Service, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. AFC Hot Dog Luncheon, FCC Grounds
SUNDAY, JULY 10
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
10:00 a.m. Summer Worship Service, Sanctuary
Rev. Joel Beam, Guest Preacher
August 15 6:15 p.m.
AFC Hot Dog Luncheon
Pilgrim Hall
Trustees Meeting
11:00 a.m. Friendship Time, Pilgrim Hall
SUNDAY, JULY 17
SING & SERVE SUNDAY
9:30 a.m.
Chapel Communion, Douglas Chapel
10:00 a.m. Summer Contemporary
Worship Service, Pilgrim Hall
11:00 a.m. Sing & Serve
July 21-24 Ann Arbor Art Fair
Art Fair will open at noon on Sunday, July 24, to
allow easy access to Sunday worship services. There
will be ample free parking in the Maynard Street
structure (accessible only from Thompson Street, not
Maynard Street), and free accessible parking for those
who have mobility needs in front of the University of
Michigan LSA building (south end of Maynard Street)
with golf cart transportation to FCC. Please plan on
joining us for worship on July 24th and then stay
afterwards and enjoy the Art Fair!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
(June—Labor Day)
Monday—Thursday 9:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m.—Noon
TODAY IN THE
CITY OF GOD
CHURCH SCHOOL
STAFF
Senior Minister
Associate Minister
Minister Emeritus
Minister Emerita
Director of Christian Ed.
Director of Music
Music Worship Leader
Director of Music Emeritus
Organist
Organist Emerita
Pianist
Chapel Organist
Bookkeeper
Administrative Assistant
Wedding Coordinator
Custodian
Robert K. Livingston (ext. 554)
Darcy A. Crain-Polly (ext. 552)
Terry N. Smith
Dorothy Lenz
Sarah Chaffee (ext. 553)
James C. Nissen (ext. 555)
Terry Farmer (ext. 557)
Willis Patterson
In Transition
Marilyn Mason
Rebecca Jones
Katherine Johnson
Nancy Sauve (ext. 560)
Renee Bovee (ext. 550)
Betty Jahnke
Steffen Gelletly
608 E. William St.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104-2420
Kindergarten—5th Grade Meeting Room
6th—8th Grade
Remain in Worship
Office: (734) 662-1679
Email: office@fccannarbor.org,