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
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)
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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
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.
