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Order of Worship for Sunday, 21FEB2021 – The first Sunday of Lent.
Join the Service Online via ZOOM
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 9:25 AM 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 - #)
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship (adapted from Ps 25, 1-3)
Opening Song The Rainbow Connection
Opening Prayer
Scripture Readings Mark 1:9-15 & Genesis 9:8-17
Gloria Patri
Hymn The Ash Grove – Welch Folk Song – Zoë Eyler-Pelletier: Oboe
Sermon “Rain”
Hymn Simple Gifts – Joseph Brackett Jr. – Olivia Eyler-Pelletier: Trumpet
Offering
Dedication
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Song Rainbow – Sia
Benediction
Call to Worship adapted from Ps 25, 1-3
One: To you, O GOD, we lift up the spirit of our whole selves.
All: O God, we trust unashamedly in you;
seeking that you be not ashamed of us;
One: May we begin our Lenten journey together in right relationships;
All: Teach us. Show us. Guide us in your paths.
Grow us to know your ways more clearly.
One: You are the God of our salvation and the Sustainer of good relations.
All: For you we wait.
One: May integrity, a clean conscience, and upright living preserve us.
All: Amen.
Scripture Reading Mark 1:9-15
9About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. 11A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.” 12Right away God’s Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. 13He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him. 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. 15He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!”
Scripture Reading Genesis 9:8-17
8Again, God said to Noah and his sons: 9I am going to make a solemn promise to you and to everyone who will live after you. 10This includes the birds and the animals that came out of the boat. 11I promise every living creature that the earth and those living on it will never again be destroyed by a flood. 12-13The rainbow that I have put in the sky will be my sign to you and to every living creature on earth. It will remind you that I will keep this promise forever. 14When I send clouds over the earth, and a rainbow appears in the sky, 15I will remember my promise to you and to all other living creatures. Never again will I let floodwaters destroy all life. 16When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature. 17The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise.
Dedication
All: God of all bounty and blessing,
receive our lives and our gifts
to be bounty and blessings
to you, our church, and the world. Amen
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
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 trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT....”WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND WEDNESDAY: That's right, please join us for this newly imagined Wednesday evening get together. We will meet via Zoom, at 6:30pm to share, well, what's on your mind.
For about 30 minutes, Bob Stephens will facilitate an open Zoom discussion of relevant topics of the day, or yesterday for that matter, and when possible, sprinkle in opportunities for us to grow in faith.
So, zoom us up and join the conversation (or if you don't feel like talking, listen to others) we would love to see you. Join the Service Online via ZOOM
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 6:25PM and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542...
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
ANNUAL MEETING – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2021 - Please mark this date on your calendar to attend the Zoom worship service with our BUCC annual meeting to immediately follow. A copy of the Annual Report is available for pick up outside the Parish House in the cabinet on the covered porch.
SEARCH COMMITTEE VACANCIES - As we enter another year without a called minister we are reminded of our need. If you wish to be considered to be a member of the Search Committee, please contact Meghan Overgaard or David Crutchfield through the church office. Duties of a committee member include writing or updating the church profile, reviewing candidate resumes, interviewing candidates, hearing candidates lead worship services, attending committee meetings, corresponding with candidates and UCC conference, etc.
SUPPORT BUCC WHILE YOU SHOP!
By starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com
AMAZON DONATES 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to
Belchertown United Church of Christ (BUCC)
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Register TODAY!!!!!
You shop. Amazon gives.
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YOUR WEEKLY ENVELOPE BOXES FOR DONATIONS are available for pick up at the Parish House, they are outside on the covered porch in a cabinet marked with your name, take yours and your neighbors if you can. If you do not want to receive envelopes anymore, please let Marcelle know so that she will no longer order them for you. Thanks.
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.
BUCC VIRTUAL TAG SALE! If you have any items of reasonable value that you’d like to donate to BUCC, we will put them up for sale on the Belchertown Trash to Treasure Facebook site, and all proceeds from the sale of the item will go to BUCC. Please contact Brian Kruse regarding any items you’d like to donate; bwkruse@charter.net or call/text 413-478-7040.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm, Tues and 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@gmail.com
NOTE – We are phasing out our belchertownucc@yahoo.com account and moving to gmail. Please correspond to Belchertownucc@gmail.com in the future. Thank you.
Order of Worship for Sunday, 21FEB2021 – The first Sunday of Lent.
Join the Service Online via ZOOM
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 9:25 AM 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 - #)
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship (adapted from Ps 25, 1-3)
Opening Song The Rainbow Connection
Opening Prayer
Scripture Readings Mark 1:9-15 & Genesis 9:8-17
Gloria Patri
Hymn The Ash Grove – Welch Folk Song – Zoë Eyler-Pelletier: Oboe
Sermon “Rain”
Hymn Simple Gifts – Joseph Brackett Jr. – Olivia Eyler-Pelletier: Trumpet
Offering
Dedication
Prayers of the People
The Lord’s Prayer
Closing Song Rainbow – Sia
Benediction
Call to Worship adapted from Ps 25, 1-3
One: To you, O GOD, we lift up the spirit of our whole selves.
All: O God, we trust unashamedly in you;
seeking that you be not ashamed of us;
One: May we begin our Lenten journey together in right relationships;
All: Teach us. Show us. Guide us in your paths.
Grow us to know your ways more clearly.
One: You are the God of our salvation and the Sustainer of good relations.
All: For you we wait.
One: May integrity, a clean conscience, and upright living preserve us.
All: Amen.
Scripture Reading Mark 1:9-15
9About that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. 10As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw the sky open and the Holy Spirit coming down to him like a dove. 11A voice from heaven said, “You are my own dear Son, and I am pleased with you.” 12Right away God’s Spirit made Jesus go into the desert. 13He stayed there for forty days while Satan tested him. Jesus was with the wild animals, but angels took care of him. 14After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee and told the good news that comes from God. 15He said, “The time has come! God’s kingdom will soon be here. Turn back to God and believe the good news!”
Scripture Reading Genesis 9:8-17
8Again, God said to Noah and his sons: 9I am going to make a solemn promise to you and to everyone who will live after you. 10This includes the birds and the animals that came out of the boat. 11I promise every living creature that the earth and those living on it will never again be destroyed by a flood. 12-13The rainbow that I have put in the sky will be my sign to you and to every living creature on earth. It will remind you that I will keep this promise forever. 14When I send clouds over the earth, and a rainbow appears in the sky, 15I will remember my promise to you and to all other living creatures. Never again will I let floodwaters destroy all life. 16When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always remember the promise that I have made to every living creature. 17The rainbow will be the sign of that solemn promise.
Dedication
All: God of all bounty and blessing,
receive our lives and our gifts
to be bounty and blessings
to you, our church, and the world. Amen
The Lord’s Prayer (unison)
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 trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NOW FOR SOMETHING A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT....”WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND WEDNESDAY: That's right, please join us for this newly imagined Wednesday evening get together. We will meet via Zoom, at 6:30pm to share, well, what's on your mind.
For about 30 minutes, Bob Stephens will facilitate an open Zoom discussion of relevant topics of the day, or yesterday for that matter, and when possible, sprinkle in opportunities for us to grow in faith.
So, zoom us up and join the conversation (or if you don't feel like talking, listen to others) we would love to see you. Join the Service Online via ZOOM
By Computer
Please click (control + click) on the following link, by 6:25PM and follow the prompts:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/715073542...
By Phone
Dial: (253) 215 8782
Meeting ID: 715 073 542, followed by #, (no participant code - #)
ANNUAL MEETING – SUNDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2021 - Please mark this date on your calendar to attend the Zoom worship service with our BUCC annual meeting to immediately follow. A copy of the Annual Report is available for pick up outside the Parish House in the cabinet on the covered porch.
SEARCH COMMITTEE VACANCIES - As we enter another year without a called minister we are reminded of our need. If you wish to be considered to be a member of the Search Committee, please contact Meghan Overgaard or David Crutchfield through the church office. Duties of a committee member include writing or updating the church profile, reviewing candidate resumes, interviewing candidates, hearing candidates lead worship services, attending committee meetings, corresponding with candidates and UCC conference, etc.
SUPPORT BUCC WHILE YOU SHOP!
By starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com
AMAZON DONATES 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to
Belchertown United Church of Christ (BUCC)
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know.
Register TODAY!!!!!
You shop. Amazon gives.
(smile.amazon.com)
YOUR WEEKLY ENVELOPE BOXES FOR DONATIONS are available for pick up at the Parish House, they are outside on the covered porch in a cabinet marked with your name, take yours and your neighbors if you can. If you do not want to receive envelopes anymore, please let Marcelle know so that she will no longer order them for you. Thanks.
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.
BUCC VIRTUAL TAG SALE! If you have any items of reasonable value that you’d like to donate to BUCC, we will put them up for sale on the Belchertown Trash to Treasure Facebook site, and all proceeds from the sale of the item will go to BUCC. Please contact Brian Kruse regarding any items you’d like to donate; bwkruse@charter.net or call/text 413-478-7040.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9am-2pm, Tues and 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@gmail.com
NOTE – We are phasing out our belchertownucc@yahoo.com account and moving to gmail. Please correspond to Belchertownucc@gmail.com in the future. Thank you.
