7/6/25 Bulletin
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- Jul 16
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UNION CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HANCOCK
We respect tradition — and we welcome inclusive language about people and expansive language about God. Please pray using words most meaningful to you.
Open and Affirming of ALL God’s Children
Communion Sunday - July 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
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The first pew in front of the pulpit has books and quiet activities for people of all ages.
Please find something that suits you, take it to your pew, and return it after the service.
Silent Prayer
Come into this place of peace and let its silence heal your spirit;
Come into this place of memory and let its history warm your soul;
Come into this place of prophecy and power and let its vision change your heart.
~ William F. Schultz
* Indicates when we stand in body or spirit
Announcements
Prelude
Welcome
*Introit Come and Find the Quiet Center (tune: Beach Spring)Come and find the qui-et cen-ter / in the crowd-ed life we lead;
Find the room for hope to en-ter, / Find the frame where we are freed;
Clear the cha-os and the clut-ter, / Clear our eyes, that we can see
All the things that real-ly mat-ter, / Be at peace, and sim-ply be.
*Call to Worship
One: Love the Lord your God,
All: with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind!
One: Love your neighbor as yourself,
All: with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind!
One: Do this and you will live!
All: Let us worship God!
*Passing of the Peace (ASL) and Lighting of Peace & Justice Candle
*Hymn Here in This Place (Gather Us In) R. #250
Here in this place, the new light is streaming, now the dark night has vanished away.See in this space, our fears and our dreamings, brought here to you in the light of this day.Gather us in, the lost and forsaken, gather us in, our spirits inflame.Call to us now, and we shall awaken, we shall arise at the sound of our name.
We are the young - our lives are a mystery; we are the old, who yearn for your face.We have been sung throughout all of history, called to be light to the whole human race.Gather us in, the rich and the haughty, gather us in, the proud and the strong;give us a heart so meek and so lowly; give us the courage to enter the song.
Here we receive new life in your waters; here we receive the bread of new birth;here you shall call your sons and your daughters, call us anew to be salt for the earth.Give us to drink the wine of compassion, give us to eat the bread that is you;nourish us well, and teach us to fashion lives that are holy and hearts that are true.
Not just in buildings, small and confining, not in some heaven, light years away,here in this place the new light is shining; now is God present, and now is the day.Gather us in and hold us forever, gather us in and make us your own;gather us in, all peoples together, fire of love in our flesh and our bone.
*Invocation (in unison)
Holy God, fill us with your Word, and give us understanding by your Holy Spirit, that having heard your Word, we may live lives worthy of you and please you in every way.
Children’s Message
Special Music
Scriptures Psalm 82 and Luke 10:25-37
Message Rev. TJ Mack
*Hymn Help Us Accept Each Other B. #388
Help us accept each other as Christ accepted us;
teach us as sister, brother, each person to embrace.
Be present, God, among us and bring us to believe:
we are ourselves accepted and meant to love and live.
Teach us, O God, your lessons, as in our daily life
we struggle to be human and search for hope and faith.
Teach us to care for people, for all, not just for some,
to love them as we find them, or as they may become.
Let your acceptance change us, so that we may be moved
in living situations to do the truth in love;
To practice your acceptance, until we know by heart
the table of forgiveness and laughter's healing art.
God, for today's encounters with all who are in need,
who hunger for acceptance, for righteousness and bread,
Bring us new eyes for seeing, new hands for holding on;
renew us with your Spirit, God! Free us, make us one!
Prayers of the People – Sharing Joys & Concerns
Our Father (Creator, Mother) 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. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
Lead me Lord, lead me in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face.
For it is thou Lord, thou Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
Invitation to Offering – Everything we do and everything we have, comes from God.
Let us give thanks, with grateful hearts, by giving of what God has provided.
Offertory Spirit of God, Fill my Heart Mark Roberts
*The Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen .
*Prayer of Dedication (spoken in unison)
Thank you God: you are our soil, our food, our water, our sun, everything we need to grow. We offer these gifts to you, so that your kin-dom of light becomes a reality in this world. Amen
*Communion Hymn Let Us Break Bread Together R. #311
Let us break bread together on our knees;
Let us break bread together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us drink wine together on our knees;
Let us drink wine together on our knees.
When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,
O Lord, have mercy on me.
Let us praise God together on our knees;Let us praise God together on our knees.When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun,O Lord, have mercy on me.
The Lord’s Supper
Invitation to Holy Communion
One: This is the joyful feast of the people of God. Come to this table as you are. It is spread for us that we might again know that God comes to us, shares our common lot, dwells among us, and invites us to join the people of a new age, a new day, a new heaven, a new earth. We come to this table, not because we must, but because we may. This is an open table at which all are welcome.
Words of Institution
One: On the night when Jesus was betrayed, Jesus gathered with his disciples in the upper room where an ordinary meal became an instrument of God.
All: At this table, Jesus broke bread with those who would betray him. At this table, Jesus drank wine with the one who denied him. At this table, Jesus communed with those who would abandon him. At this table, Jesus gave a new commandment. At this table, we learn to love one another as God loves us.
Breaking Bread and Pouring Wine
One: Through the broken bread we participate in the body of Christ.
Through the cup of blessing we participate in the new life Christ gives.
The gifts of God for the people of God. Come, for all things are ready.
Sharing the Elements
The bread of life.
The cup of joy.
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, we give you thanks that you have refreshed us at your table. We are eternally grateful that in this holy mystery, you have given yourself to us. Empower us, that we may go into the world in courage and peace, to give ourselves to each other in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen
*Benediction
*Sung Benediction Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing (vs. 1) R. #333
Lord, dismiss us with your blessing; fill our hearts with joy and peace;
let us each, your love possessing, triumph in redeeming grace:
oh, refresh us, oh, refresh us, traveling through this wilderness.
Postlude
(Please remain seated for the Postlude)
If you are visiting with us today, please sign our Guest Book in the back of the sanctuary.
The church’s Hook & Hastings Pipe Organ was built in 1929 (OP 2577) for the Northern Conservatory of Music in Bangor. It was moved to Bar Harbor and to Hancock Point and was given to the Church by Edward Steinbach (1887–1984). It was installed by Stoddard Smith (of Northeast Harbor) in 1988 and was restored in 2020 by Messrs. Czelusniak et Dugal, Inc., Northampton, MA.
We Welcome our Monteux student musicians this morning,
cellists, Sean Muller and Micah Christiansen.
An adventurous spirit defines cellist Sean Muller’s musical journey, as he constantly seeks fresh and revitalizing experiences. Prior to his university studies, he was assistant principal cellist with the Florida Symphony Youth Orchestra for summer tours, which included performances on three continents. At the University of Florida, where he will graduate in May 2026, he currently studies cello with Dr. Steven Thomas. He is an active member of the chamber music program and the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, serving as the librarian under the direction of Dr. Tiffany Lu. His most recent solo recital showcased repertoire from across musical periods, including Bach’s Cello Suite No. 5, Bartok’s Romanian Folk Dances, and Brahms’s Cello Sonata No. 2. Outside of cello, Sean enjoys playing piano, rock climbing, mountain biking, and SCUBA diving.
Micah Christiansen is a cellist based in Minneapolis, MN, with over 13 years of experience performing in both symphonic and chamber music settings. A recent graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, they earned a BA in Music, Psychology, and Social Work, and served as principal cellist of The Concordia Orchestra. Micah has performed with ensembles such as the Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and the Fargo Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, and was a returning participant and competition winner at the Oracle Chamber Music Festival. Passionate about music education, they’ve taught privately and held leadership roles in Concordia College’s chapter of the American String Teachers Association. In addition to their musical pursuits, Micah is currently pursuing a graduate degree in social work at the University of Minnesota and has spent the past year working as a school social worker in a K-8 charter school, where they integrate music and care into community support. They are excited to continue developing their artistry this summer at Monteux.
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Contact Us
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Resources
Call to Worship, Invocation, Offering Prayers - Feasting on the Word
Many thanks to those who make this service possible –
in front of the camera and behind the scenes.
Music Minister – Debbie Riley
Deacons – Alison Boden, Vicky Espling & Sally Knapp
Liturgist – Gerry Mehl
Audio-Video Support – Mike Summerer
Office Administrator – Vicky Espling
Settled Minister – Rev. TJ Mack
The Body of Christ – You
The New Century Hymnal (B.) Hymns of Truth and Light (R.)
Copyright © 1995 The Pilgrim Press Copyright © 1998 First Congregational
Church of Huston, Texas
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Gather Us In
Words and Music - ©1982 GIA Publications, Inc.
Contributors: Marty Haugen
Help Us Accept Each Other
Words - ©1975 Hope Publishing Company
Contributors: Fred Kaan
Let Us Break Bread Together
Words and Music; Text: 10 10 with refrain; Spiritual.
Music: LET US BREAK BREAD.
Contributors: LET US BREAK BREAD
Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing
Words and Music - ©pd Public Domain
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