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June 7, 2009
Bulletin
Order of Worship
9:30 a.m. – Trinity Sunday

Meditative Reflection
So long as we love, we serve. So long as we are loved by others, I would almost say we are indispensable; and no man is useless while he has a friend.
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson
Tell me how much you know of the sufferings of your fellowmen, and I will tell you how much you have loved them.
Helmut Thielicke
Ringing of the Church Bell
Prelude Viola Sonata Eccles
Fiona Bowen, violin
Choral Introit: O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go ST. MARGARET
      O Love that wilt not let me go,
      I rest my weary soul in thee;
      I give thee back the life I owe,
      that in thine ocean depths its flow may richer, fuller be.
Hymn # 376 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling HYFRYDOL
Call to Worship Anne Salorio
 
Leader:  Loving God, you have led us to this place,
People:  not to shield us from heartache
Leader:  and the pain of human life
People:  but to heal us and inspire us,
Leader:  to gently redirect us,
People:  till we see the world as we do
All:  and love it with your love.
Prayer of Invocation Anne Salorio
Scripture Reading John 13: 34-35 Simon Thomson
A Story for Children Rev. Julie Yarborough
      (The 2 and 3-year-olds may leave for Sunday school at this time. Church Mice Choir for children pre-K through 1st grade may leave at this time.)
Hymn # 335 Though I May Speak O WALY WALY
Passing of the Peace
Announcements, Joys and Concerns Rev. Julie Yarborough
Silence & Prayer Caroline Lawson
Invitation to Sharing
Offertory Anthem I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray Dawson
Scott Nelson, soloist
Doxology OLD 100TH
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Sing praise, all creatures here below.
Praise God above, ye heavenly hosts;
Creator, Christ and Holy Ghost. Amen.
      
      (Children pre-K through 7th grade may leave for Sunday school at this time.)
Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13 Rev. Charles Rush
Sermon “Love, the Most Excellent Way” Rev. Rush
Service of Holy Communion
Communion Anthem I Am the Bread of Life BREAD OF LIFE
Benediction Rev. Charles Rush
      BLOCKQUOTE
      BLOCKQUOTEPostlude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN, arr. Bish


USHERS FOR 9:30 AM: The Mooney Family

Welcome! Visiting today? Please complete a Visitor Card and drop into the offering plate and join us for fellowship after today's service.

  

The flowers today are given

with thanks to our Christ Church family.

We’ll miss you all. Russ & Linda Carter.

The third white candle on the altar Is lit in hope of world peace.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here.


LATE BREAKING ANNOUNCEMENTS
(More announcements are in the monthly newsletter, available in the narthex)

 

Here is today’s Sunday school schedule:

2-3 year olds  –  Room B-202

Pre-K & K  –  Room B-203

1st graders  –  Mission Possible (B-205)

2nd graders  –  The Welcome Table (B-119/120)

3rd graders  –  Creation Corner 2 (B-206)

4th graders  –  Creation Corner 1 (B-214)

5th graders  –  Prophet’s Playhouse (B-210)

6th and 7th graders  –  Stay in Worship

The Board of World Fellowship will hold its final meeting of the year on Tuesday, June 9th, at 6 PM with a potluck at the home of Kathryn Weidener, 2 Beekman Lane, Hillsborough. All new/incoming members are invited as well.

The transitional meeting of the outgoing Communications Committee with the incoming new members will be Tuesday, June 9th at 7:45 PM in office of Rev. Rush.

Worship Schedule: Next Sunday, June 14, we will have a worship service at 9:30 a.m. and a service at 11:15 a.m. Beginning Sunday, June 21, we will go to one service at 10:00 a.m. for the summer. We will resume our fall schedule on September 13.

Sign up now for the End of Year Picnic: Sunday June 21st, following the 10:00 am Worship Service. Please plan on attending a church-wide picnic outside the doors on NE Ave on Sunday following worship at 10:00. This event kicks off our summer worship schedule of one weekly service at 10:00 am.

Enjoy wonderful picnic fare from our own chef Mike Paytas from his grill....children's activities...a moon walk, slip n'slide (bathing suits/towels suggested), face painting for school age children and childcare for the younger ones, music for the adults and camaraderie for all. This event is a terrific way to start your Father's Day celebration.

Please RSVP to Nora for the Church Life Committee at . Volunteer to bring a salad (fruit or green) or a dessert.

Cost $10 per adult, $5 per child *

*we want everyone to attend, let the ministers know if

hardship exists.

Summer Sunday Camp: From June 28 – September 6, all children ages 4-12 will meet after the children’s message for Summer Sunday Camp. This summer, we will focus on housing and homelessness and raise money for Habitat for Humanity, in preparation for the Habitat Build that will take place in Summit in the fall. Two adult or youth volunteers are needed each week to run the program. All lesson plans are provided. If you would like to help, please contact Rev. Julie Yarborough at or 908-273-5549.

Graduation News: Let us know who is graduating this year – high school, college or graduate school - and where they’re headed in the fall. You can email or call the office at 908-273-5549.


Sunday

June 7

Trinity Sunday

Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Worship

Church Mice – Barnwell Hall

Coffee Hour – Barnwell Hall

Genesis Choir – Lile Hal

Canticle Singers – Lile Hall

8:45 am

9:30 am

9:45 am

10:30 am

10:45 am

11:00 am

 

MinistersAll Members of the Church
Senior MinisterThe Rev. Dr. Charles T. Rush
Associate MinisterThe Rev. Julie Yarborough
Director of MusicHolly Chatham
Children’s Handbell Choir Director Mrs. Jeanne Fellows
AdministratorCheryl Levy
Housekeeping Mrs. Rocio Restrepo & Mr. Juan Restrepo

Pastel drawing of Christ Church by Lynn Starun

An Open and Affirming Congregation
An interdenominational fellowship affiliated with
The United Church of Christ and American Baptist Churches, USA
561 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Telephone: 908-273-5549
Fax: 908-273-4140
Website: ChristChurchSummit.org
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