First Congregational Church Wolfeboro
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
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Sunday, July 11, 2021
7th Sunday after Pentecost
Getting it Right
Bridge Minister Rev. Blair Moffett
 
The Rev. Blair Moffett will continue in July the bridge ministry ably offered by Dave VanArsdale in May and June. Blair’s history with FCCW goes back to the 1950s when he attended worship on summer Sundays with his family. Later, Blair was a regular on the summer supply list when pastors went on vacation. Since retiring to Wolfeboro in 2007, Blair and Patricia have
worshipped regularly at FCCW and valued the warmth of its fellowship. For July, Blair’s sermons will explore the Christian vocation (“calling”) that comes to every believer with baptism. He hopes to have our beautiful pulpit warmed up and ready to go for our new Interim Pastor, the Rev. Donna Muise, on August 1.

July 11 - Getting it Right
1 Corinthians 13:1-8a, 13
John 15:12-17

July 18 - More than Words
1 John 3:18 - Love not in words, but in actions
Matt 25:31- Sheep and goats

July 25 - Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Matt 28:16 - Great commission
Acts 1:6. - You are my witnesses
Scripture

1 Corinthians 13:1-8a, 13

The first lesson comes from 1 Corinthians 13 as paraphrased by J.B. Phillips.
Listen for the Word of God to you.

If I were to speak with the combined eloquence of [mortals] and angels I should stir [people] like a fanfare of trumpets or the crashing of cymbals, but unless I had love, I should do nothing more. If I had the gift of foretelling the future and had in my mind not only all human knowledge but the secrets of God, and if, in addition I had that absolute faith which can move mountains, but had no love, I tell you I should amount to nothing at all. If I were to sell all my possessions to feed the hungry and, for my convictions allowed my body to be burned, and yet had no love, I should achieve precisely nothing.

This love of which I speak is slow to lose patience - it looks for a way of
being constructive. It is not possessive; it is neither anxious to impress nor does it cherish inflated ideas of its own importance.

Love has good manners and does not pursue selfish advantage. It is not
touchy. It does not keep account of evil or gloat over the wickedness of other
people. On the contrary, it is glad with all good [folk] when truth prevails.

Love knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its trust, no fading of its
hope; it can outlast anything. It is, in fact, the one thing that still stands when all else has fallen.


John 15:12-17

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
Cate Park in-person worship
Come and worship by the lakeside! Every Sunday at 7:30 am we will continue our in-person Cate Park worship services!

Cate Park is located on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee by the town docks and across from the Post Office. Gather around the gazebo with your chair, your coffee, your dog, your friends. Worship is simple and relaxed. Come as you are!

Please remember to social distance! If you are vaccinated you do not need to wear masks, but if you are unvaccinated we ask that you continue to wear your mask. We can't wait to see you all!

On Communion Sundays please bring your own bread and juice. Be on the lookout for an early morning email if worship is canceled due to rain.

Prayer Chain
Members of our congregation's prayer chain receive prayer requests by confidential email. Anyone wishing to participate who does not use email may receive a phone notification. 

To join: Call the church office (569-1555) or email Krista at krista@wolfeboroucc.org

To request prayer: Call or email Nancy Harwood (603-344-2752 or email harwoodn4@gmail.com)
Please remember to send in your offering, as you are able.
We are checking the mail at the post office, and our counters are still making deposits. Many of our expenses continue.
First Congregational Church Wolfeboro • PO Box 913 Wolfeboro, NH 03894 • 603-569-1555 • www.wolfeboroucc.org