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United Church of Ludlow eNewsletter - May 15, 2020

5/15/2020

 
Our task must be to free ourselves
 by widening our circle of compassion
 to embrace all living creatures and 
the whole of nature and its beauty.
 - Albert Einstein

 
 
A warm welcome to all visitors to our church email newsletter or web page.  If the Pastor or any member of the congregation may be of service to you, please contact the church office at 802-228-4211 or Rev. Harpster at  802-875-8895. His email is harpsterd@vermontel.net. 
 
Regarding Individuals in the Hospital or Sick at Home
It would be greatly appreciated if you know of individuals or family members in the hospital or sick at home, to kindly inform the pastor, Rev. Harpster.  
 
Weekly Offerings 
 
As always, please continue your weekly offering by writing a check to The United Church and sending it in to Anne Oakes at 145 Merrill Rd., Ludlow, VT 05149.  Thank you so much.
 
Prayer Concerns
 
     Prayers for Phyllis Bont who is a patient at DHMC
 
     Pam Dundy continues to recover at DHMC
 
     Condolences to the family of Ellen Parrish who lost her long battle with cancer
 
In our own community let us keep the following in our prayers:
     James Almond, Terry DeYoung, Kathy Doyle,  Judy Edwards,  Carolyn Gauthier,           Susan Kneebone,  Ginny Kottkamp, Annie Oakes, Evelyn Tucker,  Herb Van                   Guilder, and  Evelyn Verro.
 
We know the power of prayer.  If you have others to add to our prayer concerns, please email Thomson131VT@gmail.com

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The May 7 issue of the Vermont Standard had a very nice article describing the work Sandy Peplau does, not only as the Volunteer Coordinator for Springfield Hospital, but also in the community.  Recently, she coordinated a group of volunteers whose goal was to produce 1,000 face masks for staff and patients.  The end result was over 2,000 masks to enhance the safety of medical personnel and patients.  She also organized a group of volunteers and donors to create gift bags given to local nurses during National Nurses Week. These are just a few of the many things Sandy does to make a difference in the community.  (Thanks to Carl Hagge for pointing out this story.)
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Zoom Church Services Continue

United Church of Ludlow

We will continue to have Zoom services, complete with music, until further notice.  If you are not already in the “Zoom Community” it is not very hard to join.  We would love to have you join us for Sunday worship. Read below to see how you can participate in the service using the invitation listed below.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at a number below. If you have used Zoom before and have it downloaded to your computer you do not need to contact us, but if you have never used Zoom, please contact us before Sunday so we can add you to the invitation we will be sending out Sunday morning. New to Zoom?  We can help you navigate the program.   Just ask.

Linda:     802-558-9055                                                                                  
George: 802-558-9057
 
The Bulletin for the service and the words to the hymns are at the end of the newsletter. They are also attached as a .pdf document, which you can download.  You may wish to print them out prior to the meeting.

PLEASE NOTE: At any one location, you should only have one live microphone.  Please make sure to NOT use your phone AND the microphone on your computer.  Turn one off.  When both are on, this causes rather unpleasant reverberations for everyone.  

PLEASE NOTE WE WILL BE USING A PASSWORD TO HELP WITH SECURITY. 

George Thomson is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: United Church of Ludlow Sunday Service 5/17/2020
Time: May 17, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026267471?pwd=K0pqZkVEdzNHN0wrcHI4aTdDdmpPUT09
Meeting ID: 890 2626 7471
Password: 323493
 
One tap mobile:    +16465588656,,89026267471#,,1#,323493# US (New York)

Dial in to the meeting:    +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
Meeting ID: 890 2626 7471
Password: 323493

 

May 17, 2020                                                                                    10:15 A.M.
                                             SERVICE OF WORSHIP
 
                                         SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
 
PRELUDE :   Teach Me to Walk in the Light
 
GREETING
In the name of the triune God:  the Creator, the Christ, and the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
God has been acting in our lives and in the world around us this past week.
 
We have come for this hour of worship to make ourselves more aware of God and to give thanks for God’s presence with us.
 
God is here even now, ready to strengthen us and to urge us to greater faithfulness.
 
Fill us with your goodness, O God.  Draw us into the orbit of your activity in the world that we might fulfill the purpose for which you created us.  Amen.
 
HYMN 61                  Come, Thou Almighty King
                                  Stanzas 1 & 2
 
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
 
Most gracious  God, you who have created us and who sustains us:  We come with thanksgiving for these moments when we can ease the pace of our lives and listen for your voice.  Create a spirit within us that truly draws us toward you and toward our brothers and sisters; a spirit deep, perceptive, gentle and bold.  Clear our minds, open our hearts, and touch us with your presence and your power.  We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our friend and our Savior.  Amen.
 
READING OF SCRIPTURE
    
THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON                   Psalm 121
 
THE GOSPEL LESSON                                 John 14:  15-21
 
SERMON                   “I Want to Hold Your Hand”
 
HYMN 175               Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee
                                 Stanzas 1 & 2          
 
JOYS AND CONCERNS
 
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
 
PRAYER RESPONSE                        Hymnal, No. 473
            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.
 
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
 
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
 
HYMN  430              O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee
                                Stanzas 1 & 2
 
BENEDICTION
 
BENEDICTION RESPONSE
 
POSTLUDE      Pezzi di Concerto, Op. 50: No. 2,                    Massimo Nosetti
 
Our task must be to free ourselves
 by widening our circle of compassion
 to embrace all living creatures and 
the whole of nature and its beauty.
 - Albert Einstein


Hymns for Church Service on May 17,2020
 
Come Thou  Almighty King     (page 61 stanzas 1 & 2)
 
Come, Thou Almighty King,
Help us Thy Name to sing,
Help us to Praise:
Father! All glorious,
O’re all victorious,
Come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
 
Come, Thou Incarnate Word,
Gird on Thy mighty sword,
Our prayer attend!
Come, and Thy people bless,
And give Thy word success:
Spirit of Holiness,
On us descend.
 
Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee  (page 175 stanzas 1 & 2)
 
 
Jesus, the very thought of Thee
With sweetness fills my breast
But sweeter far Thy face to see
And in Thy presence rest.
 
No voice can sing, no heart can frame,
Nor can the memory find
A sweeter sound than Thy blest name,
O savior of mankind.
 
 
O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee  (page 430 stanzas 1 & 2)
 
 
O master , let me walk with Thee,
In lowly paths of service free;
Tell me Thy secret; help be bear
The strain of toil, the fret of care.
 
Teach me Thy patience; still with Thee
In closer, clearer, company,
In work that keeps faith sweet and strong
In trust that triumphs over wrong.
 

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