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. Welcome!
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!
WelcomeAnalise EllarsThank you for sharing your music with us this morning.
Our greeters this morning areBruce Willard, Barbara Webber, Sue and Berkeley Johnson
Thank you toCyndi Fitton and Karen LePinefor our delicious coffee hour refreshments.Thank you toSandyGeorge for providing the sanctuary flowers.
Looking Ahead:
Wed, Aug. 23: HandbellWorkshop at 6 p.m.
Sun., Aug 27: Café and Church at 9:15 a.m.
Tue., Sept. 12: Church Council Meeting at 4 p.m.
Prayer Concerns:
Phyllis Sweet, giant cell arteritis, recovering at home
Bud Abbott, recurring back pain
Karen Richard, ICU with respiratory issues
George, Cathy Bonnett's son, personal challenges
Carol Hauswirth,family friend of the Webbers, ovarian cancer
Jennifer,Diane and Harry Ogasian’s daughter, colon cancer
Cheryl Moore,health issues
Jason,son-in-law of John and Karin Dymecki, recovering from prostate cancer surgery
Dan McNeil,son-in-law of Gail and Mel Monson, esophageal cancer
Dawn Doyle,daughter of Gail and Mel Monson, breast cancer
Marilyn Wood,friend of Bonnie Towle,leukemia
David Evans, surgery undergoing cancer treatment
Andrew Newton,Helen Newton’s son, multiple myeloma
Terry Mason(Palliative Care), Diane Parris(Radiation/Chemo), Robert Parris (Chemo),friend/family of Patti Thompson
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
"Joyfully welcoming all, we seek to grow as
disciples of Jesus Christ."
August 20, 2017
The Rev.Steve Youd Minister
The Rev. James Scovil Pastor Emeritus
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
Gathering Music
Welcome
Prelude
Call to Celebration (A Responsive Reading)
Leader: Action!
People: Movement!
Leader: We want what we want!
People: And we want it now!
Leader: Show us, O God, the rewards of PATIENCE!
People: Now AND forever more. Amen!
*Hymn No. 537 My Hope Is Built
*Opening Prayer (Unison)
Lord, You tell us to “be still.” But we don’t much like that.Show us how
to be faithful,even when it involves waiting!We ask this 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. 452 Here I am, Lord
Here I am, Lord. Is it I lord? I have heard you calling, in the night. I will go, Lord,if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
God’s Word in Our Lives
Scripture
Psalm 37:1-8 Brad Sweet
special Music Analise Ellars
Sermon Waiting on God Rev. Steve Youd
*Hymn No. 566 Be Still, My Soul
Dedicating Our Gifts and Lives
Invitation
Offertory Analise Ellars
*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
*HymnNo. 86 Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Benediction
Postlude *please stand in body or spirit