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Nurtured by morning and evening prayer, Bible study, food, fun, and laughter 10 pioneering women gathered last week for the first CLC women's retreat at the Martha's Vineyard home of Rebecca Bourret and Jeff Kinney. Midweek they drove into Edgartown to share the noon Eucharist at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. In attendance: Mary Pollard, Jeannie Linke, Pat Bourret, Kris Bourret, Judy McLaughlin, Anni Lau , Linda Ortelli, Judy Precious, Joyce Simon, and Rebecca Bourret.
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Music Notes
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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We commemorate the significant contributions of our most famous Lutheran composer, J.S. Bach (1685-1750) on Sunday, July 30. Our hymns will include some of Bach's harmonizations. The post communion hymn, "Come with us, O blessed Jesus" will be sung to his setting known universally as "Jesu, Joy of man's desiring." The Gospel Acclamation, "Alleluia" from "Lobet den Herrn and Offertory Music, "Erschallet, ihr Lieder," "Rejoice, O voices" will be sung by the CLC Choir and guest singers. Kim Petot will be singing the alto aria "Komm, leite mich," "Come, lead me." The organ Prelude is Bach's setting of the hymn "All glory be to God on high," the Canticle of Praise
on Sunday
. The Postlude is his well-known "Toccata in D Minor."
Tom Berryman
Music Director
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CLC Book Group
Over the summer the group is reading Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
, an historical account of this country's early settlement by Puritans and their ensuing conflict with the Indian natives who peopled this region. The resulting King Philip's War which raged throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, ranks as the deadliest war per capita on US soil. South Natick's Praying Indians were swept up into this conflict. Fighting took place in nearby Medfield. Our church now sits in this once-inhabited Indian territory. What do we know of its history? Join us when we discuss the book Monday, August 7, at 7:30 pm at the church.
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Bible Study
Led by Pastor Richard Hurst, the Bible study group meets each
Thursday
at the church. We invite you to join with us as we gather for coffee and refreshments at
9:45 a.m.
in the Memorial Room so that the hour discussion/study can begin promptly at
10:00 a.m.
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Last call for prayer partners! Speak with Pr. Bourret for more information on the 7/29 workshop!
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Sunday, July 30, will be Bach Sunday
at CLC, when we'll hear and sing music by the greatest Lutheran composer. Invite a friend!
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Mark your calendars for SeptemberFest, Sunday, September 17. Sunday school and adult forum will resume each week at 9:00, and worship at 10:30. We'll also celebrate with Edie Lohr's famous brunch, AND we'll hold a congregational meeting concerning our constitution and the parsonage.
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On Sunday, July 30th, we celebrate Bach Sunday/the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. 9:30 a.m. Worship, Pastor Rebecca Bourret preaching and presiding.
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READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
July 30, 2017, Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
The gospel reading for this coming Sunday includes six very brief parables about what Matthew calls "the kingdom of heaven." At worship, choose which picture of the mercy of God is most appealing to you, and at the Lord's Supper, take this treasure into yourself.
First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel
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Sing For Joy
Enhance your understanding of the weekly scripture readings by listening to Sing For Joy
http://www.stolaf.edu/singforjoy/
from St. Olaf College. The Sing For Joy radio program, produced by
St. Olaf College
, has a simple mission: to explore the weekly themes of Christian worship by providing the best in sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary. The musical performances eloquently "do the talking," while the concise remarks from host
Pastor Bruce Benson
illuminate the meaning of the texts.
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