WELCOME! We are glad to see you! If you are new to our church or have a prayer concern, please complete the Welcome Card, which you will find on the back table. Place them in the offering basket. We hope to see you back soon!

Thank you to the Celebration Team for our wonderful continental breakfast.

Welcome Rev. Cannon Charles Morris.Thank you for sharing your beautiful music with us this morning.

Looking Ahead:

Wed., Aug 31: Handbell workshop at 6 p.m.

Wed., Sep 7: Choir practice begins at 7 p.m.

Sun., Sep 11: Sundae Sunday

Sun., Sept 18: Canal trip at 4:30 p.m.

Prayer Concerns:

Susan Crossman, friend of Steve Youd, on the death of her father

TerryMason, friend of Patti Thompson, brain cancer

Louisiana flood victims

Church Information

Church Website:

Church address: 259 Shore Dr., Mashpee, MA 02649

Church mailing address: P.O. Box 1796, Mashpee, MA 02649

The office is open Monday and Thursday from 9-3.

Church Phone: 508-477-9211

Rev. Steve Youd or cell 508-525-6221

Susan Evans: or cell: 636-346-8199

“No matter who you are or where you are on

life’s journey, you’re welcome here”

"Joyfully welcoming all, we seek to grow as

disciples of Jesus Christ."

August 21, 2016

The Rev. Steve Youd Minister

Cathy Bonnett Music Director

Susan Evans Office Administrator

All Members & Friends of the Church Ministers

Order of Worship

God is still speaking,

Praise and Preparation

Welcome, Announcements and Theme

Prelude

Call to Celebration (A Responsive Reading)

Leader: Come, let us love one another!

People: For love comes from God.

Leader: Everyone who loves has been born of God.

People: And knows God!

Leader: We seek to love, Lord, for Your sake, and ours.

People: Let it be so. Let it be so.

*Hymn No.56 For the Beauty of the Earth (vv.1and 4)

*Opening Prayer (Unison)

Lord, You once said ‘As I have loved you, you must also love one another.’

Show us how, Lord. When difficult people come our way, teach us grace.

When relationships have us perplexed, teach us patience. When personalities

have tried us, teach us perseverance. May we love others, Lord, the same way

You have loved us! We pray in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

*Response No. 35 Gloria Patri

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. 306 Hear Our Prayer, O Lord

Hear our prayer, O Lord, hear our prayer, O Lord, incline thine ear to us, and

grant us thy peace.

God’s Word in Our Lives

Scripture Sheldon Keller

Philippians 1:3-11

special music Lord Most Holy – Henson Rev. Canon Charles Morris

Sermon How to Enjoy the People in Your Life Rev. Steve Youd

*Hymn No. 499 When Love Is Found(vv. 1-3, 5)

Dedicating Our Gifts and Lives

Invitation

Offertory Rev. Canon CharlesMorris

*Doxology(Tallis Canon) No. 48

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise Christ, all creatures here below;

Praise Holy Spirit evermore;

One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen.

Sending Forth

*Hymn No. 433 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

*Benediction

Postlude

*pleasestand in body or spirit