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CHURCH HAPPENINGS
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BUCC Virtual Sunday Service
7-12-20
Lay Leaders: Lois Pare, Tom & Sally Shattuck
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To Join the Service
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 9:25am, and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542?pwd=UWlLWGNobVdTVWhwRGhHclVFZ2p2UT09
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
For additional information on how to use the ZOOM software, Control + Click the following link:
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started
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Belchertown United Church of Christ
July 12, 2020
9:30 am – Virtual Sunday Service
Lay Leader- Lois Pare
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENTS Tom Shattuck
CALL TO WORSHIP Lois Pare’
OPENING HYMN – It is Well With My Soul
SCRIPTURES: Psalm 46
Daniel: 3:16-28
MESSAGE – “Give It Back!” Lois Pare’
VIRTUAL OFFERING OUR GIFTS
PRAYERS AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Sally Shattuck
CLOSING HYMN – Leaning On the Everlasting Arms
BENEDICTION Lois Pare’
VIRTUAL PASSING OF THE PEACE
It Is Well With My Soul
When peace like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
REFRAIN
It is well, It is well,
With my soul, With my soul,
It is well, it is well with my soul.
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
Let this blest assurance control,
That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
And hath shed His own blood for my soul. REFRAIN
May God haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The cloud be rolled back as a scroll;
the trumpet shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, even so,
it is well with my soul. REFRAIN
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
Alan Jackson
What a fellowship, what a joy divine
Leaning on the everlasting arms
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine
Leaning on the everlasting arms.
REFRAIN
Leaning, leaning
Safe and secure from all alarms
Leaning, leaning,
Leaning on the everlasting arms
O how sweet to walk, in this pilgrim way, leaning on the everlasting arms; O how bright the path grows from day to day, leaning on the everlasting arms. REFRAIN
What have I to dread, what have I to fear
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace, with my Lord so near, leaning on the everlasting arms. REFRAIN
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
EVERYONE IS INVITED to join Rev. Jan Powers in a "group Zoom" to learn a little and grow a little in faith as we care for each other. Brief (5 min) inspiration; conversation, and prayer. 15 - 30 minutes total, depending on conversation.
Every Wednesday in July and August at 12:30. Hope to see you then
To Join the Group Zoom
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 12:25 PM and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542?pwd=UWlLWGNobVdTVWhwRGhHclVFZ2p2UT09
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
PRAYER REQUESTS - You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page - www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist note desire whether or not to make mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.
PASTORAL CARE or CONVERSATION - Your church leadership has entered into an agreement with Rev. Jan Powers to serve Belchertown UCC June-August as our Supply Pastor. While she will lead worship twice a month, she also offers pastoral care and conversation to anyone who asks. You may arrange pastoral care or conversation by calling the church office. Marcelle will let her know, and Rev. Jan will call you back as soon as able. For now, pastoral care will be done via phone or Facetime or Zoom.
KEEPING IN TOUCH – The Council and Deacons would like to update our old “member directory.” This will help us to be able to keep in touch, especially now. We would also like to be aware of everyone’s prayer concerns, joyful occasions, and to provide spiritual support. So, Marcelle will be calling to update our information and attempt to get additional information so, in the end, she can update records to include email addresses, home and cell phone numbers, mailing addresses and authorization to share if requested by other church members or friends. You could always reply directly to the church office email with this information. Thanks in advance.
HOW WE CAN HELP OTHERS AND KEEP OUR DISTANCE - During this time of social distancing and self-isolation let's give “Ma Bell” some business. Have you picked up the phone and called, yes actually verbally spoken to, a BUCC friend or acquaintance recently? If you are a church member or friend wanting to call another and need a telephone number, you may obtain it by requesting it from Marcelle at the church office.
PLEASE NOTE - Marcelle is taking Tuesday and Wednesday as vacation. She will reopen the Parish House Chapel Thursday for those who need to see something familiar, maybe cool off a little and get out for some quiet reflection.
A QUICK PLEDGING REMINDER - as the church remains open during these challenging times, it too continues to incur expense and consequently requires an income to be able to offset the expenditures. Given this, please consider dropping off (see hours below) or mailing your offering to the church at 18 Park Street. Also, you can pledge online by going to the church website: http://www.belchertownucc.org/ and clicking the yellow “Donate” button on the first page of the website to send your offering electronically. Our thanks to everyone who has contributed to the church during these unique times. We are most grateful and continue to pledge to do our best to efficiently and effectively utilize the funds to continue to do God’s work.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm, Tues through Fri
Belchertown United Church of Christ
18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603
Belchertown, MA 01007
Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442
Church Office email: belchertownucc@yahoo.com
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