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During the Second Hour Today's Schedule This Week WE GATHER TO WORSHIP GOD One: Honoring the Spirit revealed in the paradoxical, TIME OF GIVING Pentecost | Confirmation | Music Sunday| 9:30am will you live the questions of our faith, Call for Giving open to the continuing revelation of our still-speaking God? Offertory Come Down, O Love Divine arr. Don McAfee PRELUDE All Creatures of Our God and King arr. D. Witkowski Candidates: I will. *Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow; DCC Jazz Quartet Praise God, all creatures here below; One: Discerning strength in vulnerability, Praise God above, ye heavenly host; WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Eric Sherlock do you acknowledge your interdependence Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen *PASSING OF THE PEACE and mutual accountability with all of creation? One: Peace be with you; Candidates: I do. *CLOSING HYMN Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness #286 All: And also with you. One: Claiming God's grace abundant in our common life, *BENEDICTION One: Let us greet one another and pass the peace of Christ. will you covenant together to cherish inquiry, POSTLUDE Holy, Holy, Holy arr. Deanna Witkowski *OPENING HYMN Come Forth, O Love Divine #289 embrace diversity, and honor vulnerability? DCC Jazz Quartet Candidates: I will. *CALL TO WORSHIP Bob Hardy One: As a member of this faith community, DURING THE SECOND HOUR One: The Spirit is here among us All: within us, around us, between us. do you covenant to participate in the life Commissions meet today! Commissions are a perfect way to get involved and share One: The Spirit is here to strengthen us and mission of this family of God's people, your gifts and talents. If you are not yet involved with one of our Commissions, feel All: bringing courage, bringing conviction. Candidates: I do. free to choose one that interests you, join their discussion, or just listen and check it out. Commissions are a meaningful way to share your talents and get involved One: The Spirit is here to move us, ACT OF CONFIRMATION with your church community. All: making us sing and praise. One: The Spirit is here. WELCOME AND RECEPTION OF CONFIRMATION STUDENTS TODAY’S SCHEDULE One: Let us, the members and friends of Danville Congregational Church, All: May we feel the Spirit as we gather. 7:30am - 8:45am Chime Rehearsal express our welcome and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ. 9:15am - 12:30pm Childcare for children 4 & under in the Nursery May we be fed by her fiery strength. All: We are united in striving to know the will of God as taught in the holy 9:30am - 10:30am Godly Play May we be emboldened by her powerful wind. 9:30am - 10:30am Worship scriptures, and to walk in the ways of God, made known or to be made 10:30am - 11:00am Time for Fellowship One: We gather in the Spirit's arms to be nurtured as we worship. known to us. 11:00am - 12:00pm Commission meetings All: And may our worship fill us with the Spirit as we go back out into our daily lives. We hold it to be the mission of the church to proclaim the gospel to all THIS WEEK AT DCC humankind, to exalt the worship of the one God and labor to advance Tuesday 2:00pm - 3:30pm Emmaus Committee meeting ANTHEM Harmonic Convergence Kevin McChesney knowledge, promote justice, further the reign of peace, and realize our Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm Diaconate meeting Lori Smith, Janis Jang, & Mary-Marie Deauclaire, chimes common humanity, depending, like the faithful before us on the 11:00am - 12:00pm Spiritual Formation Group #3 RITE OF CONFIRMATION continuing guidance of our Creator to lead us all into truth. We work and EMMAUS TEAM 3 Danny Bray, Kimi DeBarger-Gestring, Finn Fetherstonhaugh, pray for the transformation of the world into the kingdom of God. Liturgist Bob Hardy Greeters Connie Wadsworth Zac Furber-Dobson, Elora Huerta We promise to sustain and cherish our spiritual home, to take part in its Ushers Alice Donovan Trish Moosbrugger Jim & Bette Felton Friendship Judy Schreib INVITATION worship, seek its increase, and share its work in faith, hope and love. Syd dent Hosts Randy & Janis Jang QUESTIONS OF THE CANDIDATES: HYMN Breath on Me, Breath of God #292 Candle Lighter Leslie Dent & Justin Jang One: Respecting divine mystery beyond our human knowing, Next week will be Emmaus Team 4 revealed but not contained in the stories of our faith, SCRIPTURE John 14:8-17 Bob Hardy Lock-Up Duty: John Bassett will you strive to walk humbly with God? MUSIC PROGRAM Insert Sound Technician: Steve Bridgeman Candidates: I will. Godly Play Ministers: Angie Ho & Trish Moosbrugger TIME OF PRAYER Flowers provided by Kim Michaud, in honor of today's One: Celebrating the fullness of Jesus' witness Sharing our Joys and Concerns flowing from the baptismal waters at the river Jordan confirmation students. All: Hear our prayer Ministers - The Entire Congregation and the stories of bread broken and shared, Prayers of the People do you confess the God made known in the one we call Christ? The Lord’s Prayer The Rev. Eric Sherlock Pastor Todd Atkins-Whitley Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Candidates: I do. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom John Kendall Bailey Mary-Marie Deauclaire One: Believing Jesus about God and trusting his example, come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our Music Director Handbell Director will you accept the cost and joy of following him; daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And Elizabeth Setlak-von Thury Blair Hansen welcoming the unwelcome-able, speaking the unspeakable, lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the Operations Coordinator Office Administrator touching the untouchable, and suffering the insufferable? kingdom, and the power and the glory, forever. Amen. Kelley Mangels Dayspring Interim Preschool Director Candidates: I will. OUR PURPOSE ANNOUNCEMENTS Loving God Reminder: the church office switched to summer hours on Loving Each Other June 3. The office is open Tuesday-Friday from 9:00am – Being God’s Love in the World 1:00pm. Should you have a need, please call ahead and At Danville Congregational Church we welcome you to a progressive spiritual make an appointment. community that is open and affirming, celebrates differences, and encourages alternate views. We explore the Bible with curiosity and enthusiasm, taking it If you are in need of a pastoral appointment, please contact Pastor Eric – seriously but not literally. Taking Christ’s call passionately to love our neighbor, we [email protected] or Pastor Todd – [email protected]. Their extend our faith into action for the betterment of all. Wherever you are on life’s journey, we offer you a place of peace and hope. schedules are varied throughout the summer months, so it is recommended United Church of Christ to contact them directly. Danville Congregational Church is an Open and Affirming church, welcoming all of June 9, 2019 God’s people – of diverse race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, economic Wondering where your Good News newsletter is condition, and physical, mental and emotional ability. at? We are moving on to a summer Good News newsletter and you will receive it mid-June. A NOTE TO WORSHIPERS Please send over any last minute articles for the Please turn off your cell phone when you enter this sanctuary. Also, please move to summer Good News newsletter publication to the center of the row, so those who come in after you can more easily be seated. The left-hand section of pews as you enter the sanctuary has been designated for [email protected] those who are free of scents and perfumes. Communion touches us in many meaningful ways. We If you would like to use one of our listening assistance devices, please see the sound have one person who prepares our table each month. technician in the back of the sanctuary. We are looking for assistants to share this task. Please Following worship, please gather in Koinonia for refreshments and time with old contact Janis Jang or Carol Bassett if interested. and new friends. First time visitor? Welcome to Danville Congregational Church! We are glad you CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILY MINISTRIES are here with us today. If you are interested in getting additional information about SAVE THE DATES: Danville Congregational Church, after the worship service, in the narthex, you will find someone holding a red bag. In the bag you will find helpful information about the church. We look forward to meeting you! Summer Mission Trip July 17-21 Child care for 4 years and younger is available from 9:15am – 11:00am today. Peace Village Summer Day Camp Please always sign your child in and out of our Nursery. For safety reasons, we July 30-August 1 request that no child be left on the playground without appropriate supervision. Thank you! DCC Youth and all members of the DCC community Activity bags are available for children to use in worship. Children can pick up a bag are invited to march with DCC in the SF Pride Parade and/or a clipboard from the basket at the back of the sanctuary when they come on Sunday, June 30. The theme of this year’s parade into worship and sit with their families in the pews. Please return the bags and is “Generations of Resistance” and we will be clipboards to the basket at the end of worship. marching as a part of the “UNITED IN SPIRIT” contingent. The DCC sanctuary is available for meditation and quiet prayer during the week during normal business hours.
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