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“Founded in 1924 in the belief that there is more that binds us together than separates us in the worship of God.”
8.11.2019 CHAPEL SERVICE 8:00 A.M. C2 SERVICE (COMMUNITY HALL) 9:00 A.M. SANCTUARY SERVICE 10:00 A.M.
WELCOME Recognizing the wide welcome offered to all through Jesus Christ, Community Church opens its arms to all. We strive to offer Christ’s wide welcome to all people, regardless of creed, age, race, or sexual identity. We invite you to join our congregation in worship and in membership, as we allow our lives to be shaped by the loving outreach of Christ.
*Please rise in body or spirit. Bold text indicates congregational participation. Please refrain from applause during worship until invited. Families are asked to check-in children Pre-K through 5th grade in Commotion prior to the start of worship to participate in Sunday school. Commotion will be open prior to the 9:00 a.m. service for faith filled activities. Sunday school will take place at 10:00 a.m.. All children participating at either 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. must be checked in and out of Commotion. Families are always welcome to worship together in the service. Nursery care available during our Sanctuary worship service. Our services are live-streamed via internet, capturing the chancel & the congregation and may appear on social media.
THE GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE PRELUDE
Album for the Young, No 1. Morning Prayer Peter Tchaikovsky
Jill A. Truax, piano
Scenes from Childhood, No 7. Träumerei (Dreaming) Robert Schumann Children’s Corner, No 1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum Claude Debussy COMMUNITY WORDS
Rev. David W. Johnson
CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP AND OPENING PRAYER
Dr. Robert T. Baggott
*PROCESSIONAL HYMN AND ENTRANCE OF THE CHRIST LIGHT “Eternal God, Whose Power Upholds”
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FOREST GREEN
*LITANY One: All: One: All: One:
Bruce Metcalfe Let us gather to worship our God, the Eternal One, who shepherds the generations. A thousand years in God’s sight are like a watch in the night. But our span of life is soon past. We flourish and we fade. Let us live with awareness of the preciousness of every moment. Trusting in God’s eternal grace, let us learn to invest the gift of time we are granted with wisdom and faithfulness. Let us pray.
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Ancient of Days, your time is limitless, but our days are few. Our limits and our inexperience can lure us toward foolishness. How can we, a short-sighted people, distinguish fruitful work from wasted effort? Help us to glimpse the breadth of your perspective and order our lives accordingly. Keep us from narrow self-absorption. Expand our vision. Enlarge our hearts. Grant us wisdom, that the days of our lives might be well-spent. Amen. *GLORIA
“Come Now, Almighty God”
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
ITALIAN HYMN
Elaine A. Matthes The baptismal family may come forward
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM (Sanctuary)
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM OF TATE WILLIAM MASON BAPTISM BLESSING HYMN OF CELEBRATION (Sanctuary)
Clergy of the Church
“Child of Blessing, Child of Promise”
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STUTTGART
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS (Sanctuary)
Douglas W. Johnson
One: Gracious God, bless these backpacks and the children and youth who carry them as they begin another school year. Give them peace when they feel nervous, a friend when they feel lonely, focus when they feel distracted, and energy when they feel tired. All: And bless those in the ministry of teaching future generations. As educators embark on a new school year, grant them energy, creativity, patience, and discernment as they engage and challenge their students. One: Be ever-present with them in the classroom, on the school bus, on the playground, and at home, and may they feel your loving care in all they do. All: May the cup they receive be a reminder that this congregation embraces their call to teaching and learning and surrounds them with love and care as well. Amen. C3 CHILDREN’S CHOIR ANTHEM (Sanctuary)
“To Music” arr. Betty Bertaux
C3 Choir
Lift every voice to music, to Love’s expression sing; Let music live in mind and heart, let joy and laughter ring! From valleys and from hilltops, from sea to shining sea, Let earth resound with music, and life the richer be. For through this gift to Humankind we each to all belong; It’s music that has joined us in life’s sweet mastersong.
ATTENDING TO GOD’S WORD READING FROM THE EPISTLES
Elaine A. Matthes
One: God’s message finds utterance in our midst. All: We wait and listen for God’s word to us today. Romans 13:11b-14 … you know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; 12the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armor of light; 13let us live honorably as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarrelling and jealousy. 14Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. 11b
RESPONSE One: Time quickly passes, drawing us ever closer to God. All: May our lives demonstrate our readiness for the dawn.
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*HYMN OF DEVOTION
“All Beautiful The March of Days”
CALL TO THE LESSON OF THE DAY
RESIGNATION
Rev. David W. Johnson
One: Silence in us, O God, any voice but your own. All: May your Word be proclaimed and received here today. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 1For
everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: 2 a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 a time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 a time to seek, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to throw away; 7 a time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; 8 a time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. RESPONSE One: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. All: Thanks be to God! SERMON
“What Time Is It?” Dr. Robert T. Baggott For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1
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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING UNISON CALL TO OFFERING Bruce Metcalfe Eternal God, we are time-bound creatures, and yet through your loving grace, we glimpse eternity even now. Let us fill the hours of our lives with things of permanent significance: generosity, caring, and hope. And may these, our gifts, be contributions that confirm our unending trust and faith in you. Amen. OFFERTORY
“O Rest in The Lord” Felix Mendelssohn
Rachel E. Carter, soprano
O rest in the Lord, wait patiently for Him, And He shall give thee thy heart’s desires: Commit thy way unto Him, and trust in Him. And fret not thyself because of evildoers. *DOXOLOGY
“Come Now, Almighty God”
CALL TO PRAYER One: All: One: All: One: All:
ITALIAN HYMN
Rev. David W. Johnson
God be with you. And with your spirit. Let us pray. O Lord, show us your mercy. And grant us your salvation. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not your Holy Spirit from us.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father which 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.
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THE SENDING FORTH *RECESSIONAL HYMN
“God of the Ages, Whose Almighty Hand”
*BENEDICTION
NATIONAL HYMN
Dr. Robert T. Baggott
POSTLUDE
Postlude in D major Johann Rinck
Jill A. Truax, organ
If you desire anointing and prayer for yourself or a loved one, please meet John Hillhouse, Called to Care Minister, at the Chancel steps following the service today
IN WORSHIP TODAY DEACON: Bruce Metcalfe
ACOLYTE: Will Weise
Please join us outside Community Hall for refreshments and conversation.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS... CONGREGATIONAL LIFE NEXT SUNDAY, AUGUST 18TH: The sermon, “Great Endings” will be given by Dr. Robert T. Baggott at the 8:00 a.m. Chapel service, the 9:00 a.m. C2 service in Community Hall, and the 10:00 a.m. Sanctuary service. All are welcome. THANK YOU TO OUR GREETERS: A Big Thank You to the Coker family, Kathy and Richard Dunlop, Gerry Duhaime, Jan Gay, and Glade and Dave Gracey for warmly welcoming everyone on Sunday! LIFELONG FITNESS CLASSES: Lifelong Fitness classes will resume on Monday, September 9th and be held each Monday and Wednesday. Classes are from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. in Commotion. Led by Elaine Matthes, we work on balance, flexibility, strength training, and endurance. All are welcomed. PERSONAL COUNSELING: Individual or couples counseling for personal anxiety, depression, or relationships, etc. is available at NO cost from Dr. Donald White on Wednesdays. We are fortunate to have this highly qualified professional who is willing to offer his expertise and guidance. Call Suzanne Rice to schedule an appointment at 772.469.2303. WOMEN OF COMMUNITY CHURCH: Women of the church, join us for our fall retreat. Invite your friends to come along as we focus on “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” We’ll start with a movie Friday night that will lead us into Saturday’s discussion on the importance of responding in love to all that happens in our lives. Love has EVERYTHING to do with it! So come learn how to express love in our church, our community, our nation and our world. Led by Elizabeth Hipp and Elaine Matthes. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR BLUEGRASS SUNDAY: We are looking forward to the festivities and fun of our annual Bluegrass Sunday which will be on Sunday, September 8th. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us as we worship together in a single service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. We will all enjoy the traditional music and bluegrass gospel that will inspire your soul as we welcome back the Blue Cypress Bluegrass Band. You are invited to join us for our Church picnic which will follow the service. Please join us for this exciting day of music, fun, and fellowship.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY NURSERY CARE: We offer nursery care (infants - 3 year olds) during the Sanctuary worship service. Parents are asked to please bring their children to the 2nd floor of our Education Building prior to service. Infants - 23 months meet in Rm. 221, and toddlers (2 - 3 year olds) meet in Rm. 222. WHAT IS GODLY PLAY?: It’s a great question with an exciting answer! Godly Play is our Sunday School program during the school year and it is a wonderful way for our kids to learn the Bible and faith. Our children love Godly Play and we want to share this excitement with you! Join us today through Sunday, August 25th in the courtyard after service to learn about all the different parts of Godly Play and hear stories from our Godly Play leaders. This week we are talking about: What are Parables? in Godly Play. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH KICK - OFF: Sunday, September 8th at 5:00 p.m., photo scavenger hunt! Meet at Church where we will divide into teams and receive a set of clues. Return to Church at 6:00 p.m. for ice cream sundaes. Bring a friend! ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH! With the start of the school year upon us, we will be starting our Youth Group on Wednesday, September 11th. All middle school youth and their friends are welcome. We will meet in Commotion from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Pizza, drinks and snacks will be available for purchase. If you have any questions, please contact Doug Johnson at
[email protected] or Charlene Applegate at
[email protected] or call the Church Office at 772.562.3633. 8
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HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ SMALL GROUP: Mark your calendar! Thursday, September 5th at 6:30 p.m. will be our kick - off meeting for the 2019 - 2020 school year. Meet at Cravings (3149 Ocean Drive, Vero Beach 32963) for a frozen treat and a Bible story from Elizabeth.
Sunday Morning Volunteers Needed: Sunday morning programs will begin soon! We are in need of helpers for both Sunday school and confirmation. For our Godly Play Sunday school, we will need story tellers and door keepers. For confirmation, we are looking for small group leaders as well as people to pray for our confirmands during the year, which we are calling Prayer Partners. Sign-ups will be posted online soon! If you are interested contact Doug Johnson at
[email protected].
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Come and Join Us For…
HOLY CHAOS Every Sunday from 11am— 12pm in Commotion All families are welcome! Snacks Games Fun
Children’s Bibles: Do you have a kindergartener or third grader? Would you like for them to receive an age appropriate Bible? If you answered yes to both questions, come to our 10:00 a.m. service on August 25th to receive your child’s Bible. Please RSVP to Charlene Applegate no later than Tuesday, August 13th at
[email protected] to ensure that we have a Bible personalized for your child.
MUSIC AND FINE ARTS SUMMER SUNDAY CHAMBER SERIES: Please join us on Sunday, August 25th for the second concert in our Summer Sunday Chamber Series. Rochelle Sallee will present “Summer Sampler”. The Summer Sunday Chamber series will be presented in Grace Chapel and will begin at 4:00 p.m.. Tickets may be purchased for $10 per adult and $5 per student by telephoning 772.778.1070.
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STAFF DIRECTORY Pastoral Staff Rev. Holly H. Adams
Interim Minister of Pastoral Care
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Dr. Casey G. Baggott
Executive Minister
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Dr. Robert T. Baggott
Senior Minister
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Elizabeth B. Hipp
Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations
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Rev. David W. Johnson
Minister of Mission & Education
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Doug Johnson
Ministry Associate for Emerging Generations
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Elaine Matthes
Ministry Associate for Spiritual Formation
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Charlene Applegate
Executive Asst. for Drs. Bob & Casey Baggott Admin. Asst. for Emerging Generations Ministries
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Rachel E. Carter
Assistant Director of Music
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Ron Cook
Facilities
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Nick DeRosa
Director of Technical Arts
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Andrew R. Galuska
Director of Music and Fine Arts
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Rick Heller
Facilities Manager
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Diane Jones
Administrative Assistant
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Dan Lamson
Social Media Coordinator / Website Administrator
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David Mundy
Worship Leader - C2 Worship
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Suzanne Rice
Admin. Assist. for Pastoral Care & Music Ministry
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Susan Rachor
Accounts Payable
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Kathryn Self
Facilities / Kitchen
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Tom Snellgrove
Music Director - C2 Worship
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Stephanie Squires
Director of Community Preschool
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Carolyn Steere
Accounting Supervisor / Wedding Coordinator
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Shawna Stout
Director of Development
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Stephanie Toomey
Business Administrator
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Jill A. Truax
Associate Director of Music
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Church Office
1901 23rd Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Phone: (772) 562-3633
Fax: (772) 562-9425
Program Staff
Pastoral Care (after hours): Office Hours
Email:
[email protected]
(772) 617-4324
Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. 12
Website: www.ccovb.org
