First Congregational Church Wolfeboro
United Church of Christ
An Open and Affirming Congregation
|
|
Sunday, August 1, 2021
10th Sunday after Pentecost
Working the Works
|
|
Interim Minister Rev. Donna Muise
We welcomed the Rev. Donna Muise to the pulpit at FCCW as our Interim Minister last Sunday, August 1st. The church was excited for first worship service and we look forward to her leadership during our transition time while searching for a settled pastor.
Originally from Gloucester, MA, Donna worked for the Houghton Mifflin Company in Boston before attending Andover Newton Theological School. She was ordained in 1995. In the past 26 years Donna has served 2 UCC churches in MA; the First Parish Federated Church in South Berwick, ME for 18 years; First Congregational Church in Croydon, NH for 5 years and most recently as a Bridge Pastor at Stratham Community Church, UCC in Stratham, NH.
The best parts of ministry to Rev. Donna are preaching, teaching, and being creative with young people. She often chooses to write her own curriculum for Sunday School, VBS, and leadership, confirmation, and women's retreats.
Please welcome Rev. Donna after worship services or during the week at church. Her email is [email protected] or call 603-569-1555 to speak to her.
|
|
Scripture
Exodus 16: 2-15
The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days.” So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, “In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?” And Moses said, “When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you utter against him—what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord.”
Then Moses said to Aaron, “Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, ‘Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.’” And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, “I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’”
In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat.
John 6: 24-35
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.
When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which[a] comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
|
|
Join us at 10:00 am in our sanctuary for In-person worship with our new Interim Minister, the Rev. Donna Muise.
As we determine how to worship safely, we are asking all people to mask inside to help protect our most vulnerable and we will be socially distancing in the pews. Please pick up your individually packaged communion elements on your way into the service on Communion Sundays. Offering plates will be in the gathering space for you to drop off your offering. After worship, Rev. Donna Muise will greet you on the sidewalk outside the front of the church.
We are excited to be together again and we hope you can join us!
|
|
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. Assume worship is canceled if it is raining hard enough to use your windshield wipers, but keep your eye out for an early morning email letting you know it is canceled.
|
|
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 request prayer: Call or email Nancy Harwood (603-344-2752 or email [email protected])
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
