Worship Bulletin

First Congregational Church Spirit, let us mutually encourage each other to trust God, and strengthen one another
age each other to trust God, and strengthen one another to serve
the world, that Christ’s church may in all things stand faithful.
Our Church in Worship RECEPTION AND PRAYER
October 31, 2021 10:00 AM
Reformation Sunday PASTORAL PRAYER Rev. Barbara Papagian
********************************************************* OUR PRAYER CONCERNS
PRELUDE Be Thou My Vision – Zsolt Gárdonyi Adam Peithmann SILENT MEDITATION
OUR LORD’S PRAYER (Unison)
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Rev. Barbara Papagian Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT Elizabeth Blood 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
CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive)
forever. Amen.
Leader: Welcome today to a service of re-formation.
People: Change is our constant companion. What does God have in store for us?
Leader: God seeks to form our lives anew, as lives of love and service. MUSICAL OFFERING How Firm a Foundation with The Church’s One Foundation
People: We are ready to hear God’s word and do God’s will. – arr. Michael Ware Elizabeth Blood, piano &
Leader: Open your eyes, your ears, your hearts to God’s awesome love. Adam Peithmann, organ
People: Come, O Lord, and transform our lives.
SCRIPTURE READINGS Janie Shaklee
Job 42:1-6, 10; Mark 10:46-52
OPENING PRAYER (Unison)
Open our eyes, Lord. Help us to see Jesus as he reaches out to heal our blindness. Help us to SERMON Re-vision and Re-form Rev. Carolyn Keilig
let go of all those things that keep us in darkness. This day, as your word is proclaimed, let
our hearts and souls respond with joy. Transform and Re-form our lives to do your will. In
Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen. *CLOSING HYMN NO. 518 This Is a Day of New Beginnings
*OPENING HYMN NO. 25 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty BENEDICTION (Responsive)
Leader: Go out with your eyes opened to the presence of God
and follow Jesus on the way.
MESSAGE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART Stars in Her Eyes Rev. Carolyn Keilig
Throw off your cloak and enjoy the strength of the Lord.
CELEBRATING OUR NEWEST MEMBERS And may God give you a sense of fulfillment;
INVITATION May Christ Jesus open your eyes to the wonder of life;
AFFIRMATION OF MEMBERSHIP and may the Holy Spirit fill you with the faith that makes you whole.
QUESTIONS FOR THE CONGREGATION People: We go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Amen.
READING OF THE CHURCH COVENANT
WORDS OF WELCOME POSTLUDE The Strong-Tower-Postlude (A Mighty Fortress) – arr. Matthias Nagel
Reaffirming our own faith in Jesus our Christ, we gladly welcome you into this community of
faith, enfolding you with our love and committing ourselves to your care. In the power of God’s
During these challenging times, we gratefully accept your financial offering to support Christ's
mission in the heart of our city. Your gift may be left in any of the offering plates located at the
exits.
*You are invited to stand if you wish.
First Congregational Church
The call to worship and opening prayer is adapted and used by permission from © Nancy C.
Townley, Worship Connection and the Benediction from © 2000 Nathan Nettleton,
www.laughingbird.net.
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Job 42:1-6, 10
Then Job answered the Lord: “I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can
be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have uttered what I
did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know. ‘Hear, and I will speak; I
will question you, and you declare to me.’ I had heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my
eye sees you; therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”
And the Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he had prayed for his friends; and the Lord gave
Job twice as much as he had before.
Mark 10:46-52
They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus
son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of
Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many sternly
ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take
heart; get up, he is calling you.” So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then
Jesus said to him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “My teacher,
let me see again.” Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained
his sight and followed him on the way.
October 31, 2021
Manchester, New Hampshire
United Church of Christ
508 Union Street, Manchester, NH * 603-625-5093
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