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Outside
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Worship
at 10:00 am
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Hingham Congregational Church,
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
Pentecost and Annual Meeting Sunday
May 23, 2021
10 a.m.
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Welcoming Covenant
In the name of God and Jesus Christ, the Hingham Congregational Church
welcomes all who seek to know and worship God, and invites everyone to join
in our mission through participation and leadership of the congregation.
As a community of faith, we take seriously the biblical call to love God and our
neighbors as ourselves, and recognize that, although we are many members,
we are one.
❖ We celebrate the uniqueness of everyone.
❖ We rejoice in our diversity of views and understandings of our shared faith.
❖ We affirm relationships based on love, commitment, and mutual respect.
❖ As is stated in our by-laws, we strive for righteousness, justice and peace.
It is with this spirit and the love of God that we openly welcome all persons,
inclusive of every race, ethnicity, class, age, gender, physical or mental ability,
sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and inclusive of any
others, to journey with us as we move forward with the work of this church in the
world.
A craft project for children will take place on the patio.
Please be sure your child over 3 is wearing a mask.
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‘Give Me Jesus’
Dr. Eileen Hutchins, piano
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We encourage you to take this opportunity to be in quiet prayer and reflection. | |
Welcome and Announcements | |
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Call to Worship
Leader: Like tongues of flame, the Divine burns in our hearts.
All: Ignite hope within us, Holy Spirit!
Leader: Like a rush of wind, we sense God’s presence.
All: Blow afresh throughout the world, Holy Spirit!
Leader: Across the barriers of culture and language, we hear Christ’s message of wisdom and grace.
All: Unite us, Holy Spirit!
Leader: Though we endure suffering and uphill battles,
All: We wait for you in faith, Holy Spirit!
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Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song | |
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Like the murmur of the dove’s song, like the challenge of her
flight, like the vigor of the wind’s rush, like the
new flame’s eager might: Come, holy Spirit, come.
To the members of Christ’s body, to the branches of the
Vine, to the church in faith assembled, to our
midst as gift and sign: Come, holy Spirit, come.
With the healing of division, with the cease-less voice of
prayer, with the power to love and witness, with the
peace beyond compare: Come, holy Spirit, come.
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*Opening Prayer (in unison)
Holy One, ignite within us, we pray, a passion for Christ's mission of healing in the world. Warm us by the Spirit’s dancing tongues of flame, comforting us and urging us to do your greater good. Awaken possibilities within us and give us patience with you, with ourselves, and with our neighbors. Show us how to use the gifts you’ve given us as we listen for your truth in your word, in our own hearts, and in community...
(Silence)
Lord’s Prayer
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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
*Please feel free to pray as you wish. We respect tradition — and we welcome images of the Divine that are diverse and inclusive.
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All Earth Rejoice With A Gladsome Voice
Senoir Choir
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Ministry of the Word
Scripture Reading: Romans 8:22-27
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We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because
the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.
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Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer | |
Daryl H. Denelle, Ministry Intern | | |
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Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Senior Choir, Eileen Hutchins, piano
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Every time I feel the spirit moving in my heart I will
pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart I will pray.
Up on the mountain my God
spoke, out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke. Looked all a-
round me; looked so fine; I asked my God if all were mine.
Every time I feel the spirit moving in my heart I will
pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart I will pray.
Oh, Jordan river, chilly and
cold, it chills the body, not the soul. There’s only
one train on this track; it runs to heaven, then right back.
Every time I feel the spirit moving in my heart I will
pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving
in my heart I will pray.
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Congregational Commissioning (in unison)
As we leave this place of worship,
let us work to create Christ’s realm of love, justice, and peace.
May we live as the Holy One requires:
doing justice,
loving kindness,
and walking humbly with our God.
Amen.
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'Rag'
Dr. Eileen Hutchins, piano
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If you are able, please remain seated in quiet reflection during the postlude. | |
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Many thanks to our wonderful HCC staff, our talented volunteer musicians, Deacon Nancy Hansberry and cameraperson, Brett Anderson for making this service possible, as well as Steve Waynen and Bruce Shorey for setting up and breaking down equipment and running the sound board.
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Please keep in
your prayers...
- Elise England, 14 year old recovering from surgery
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Susan Wells, facing surgery
- Karin Sloan, whose father passed away recently
- Stoddard Rowley’s father, Phil Rowley, with health concerns
- Tracy Allen, recovering from surgery
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Friends of Mark Beck, Mike & Tamara Newberry, with health concerns,
- Nick Nasson, with health concerns
- Peter Edson’s sister, Dale, with health concerns
- Ann Holmes, Priscilla Anderson’s mother
- Al Carpenter
- Ryan Lamonde, prayers for peace and courage
- People in abusive households
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Allan Bacon, Carolyn Antoine's brother
- Peter Edson
- Daryl Denelle, seeking ordination
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Wishing a Happy May Birthday
to our HCC family:
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1 Valentina Scappini
3 Wendy Wilson, Tracey Kelley,
Lauren Cosulich
4 Sara Warwick
5 Nicholas Pinto, Lincoln Rathnam,
Cullen Moriarty, Lynn Mayo
6 Paul Rasmussen, Trevor Hale
7 Nancy Ham, Carolyn Antoine
9 Hope Rathnam
12 Logan King
15 Steph Schlosky
17 Steve Waynen
18 Rosemary Arthur, Barbara Wollan
19 Eric Peterson
20 Dave Thorell
21 Vivian Stoeckle
22 Reed Schilb, Jeff Swain
23 Spencer Havens
24 George MacKay, Elly Hughes,
Caroline Gillig
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25 Todd Anderson, Will Austin,
Aurora Harrington
26 Sophie Nash, Giorgio Scappini,
Sydney Boer,
27 Nancy Hansberry
28 Lars Rasmussen, Addy Stupin
30 Kyle McCaig
31 Nancy Vialle
Wishing a Happy May
Anniversary to:
18 - Michael & Ruth Whitner - 47 years
21 - Robert & Karen Hale - 27 years
25 - Jeff & Susan Jiohnson - 36 years
26 - Tracy & Peter Allen,
Jason & Rachel Scott
28 - Brice & Kristina Shorey
31 - Paul & Janet Cappers - 52 years
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Hingham Congregational Church, UCC
366 Main St, Hingham MA 02043
781-749-1276 hccucc.com
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Rev. Dr. Peter Allen, Senior Pastor
Pastor@hccucc.com
David Giessow, Director of Music
David@figgypuddin.com
Brett Anderson, Director of Technology
brettanderson1@aol.com
Todd Swavey, Tenor
todd.swavey@gmail.com
Susanne Mullin, Office Administrator
churchoffice@hccucc.com
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Daryl Denelle, Ministry Intern
daryl.denelle@yale.edu
Dr. Eileen Hutchins, Organist
hutchins.kungie@verizon.net
Will Exantus, Facilities Manager
wezantus2002@yahoo.com
Priscilla Anderson, Teacher
freedomhorsefarm57@yahoo.com
Jen DIMarzio, Teacher
jendimarzio@gmail.com
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