January 9, 2022

Manchester Community Church Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

January 9, 2022, 10: 00 A.M.

Baptism of the Lord

Prelude Mark Johnston

Welcome & Announcements Deacon Teresa Farrington

Call to Worship Pastor Alec Rogers

*Opening Hymn #168 “Who Is He in Yonder Stall?”

Responsive Reading #637 “Christ’s Baptism” Deacon Farrington Anthem “Without You” MCC Choir

Installation of Rev Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Offertory Mark Johnson

*Doxology #625 & Prayer

Gospel Reading Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Pastor Alec

Sermon “Spirit & Fire” Pastor Alec

*Hymn #4 “How Great Thou Art”

*Benediction

*Postlude Mark Johnson

*Please stand if you are able

Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers

Deacon of the Day Deacon Teresa Farrington

Ushers of the Day Cathy Blackstone & Arlene Gagnon

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Ladies Group will meet January 13, 2022 at noon. Please bring a bag lunch and dessert and drinks will be provided. We will be making cards.

Executive Board Meeting Sunday, January 16^,2022 after church.

Officers and Committee Chairs please turn in your year reports to Deanna by next Sunday, January 16^th.

MCC Annual Meeting Sunday, January 30, 2022 after church. All are welcome but only members can vote.

Please wear a mask during worship today, our hope is to get rid of the masks as soon as possible based on the safety of our worshippers.

No Coffee after church.

To access Sunday Services Recordings on Church’s website

www.manchestercommunitychurch.com on the bottom of the home

page click on Manchester Community Church services link in blue

Our “Prayer Vine” is very important and much needed. To keep it updated, please let Deanna know of names that need to go on and “when God has answered your prayer” names that can come off.

“Prayer Vine”

Brin Amberlee,Baker family, Jeff Ballard, Kate Ballard-Murphy, Barbara Barber, Rose & Warren Benner, Pauline Gagnon Bennett & Ernest Gagnon, (Arlene’s sister & brother-in-law), Dee Dee Black, Robin Blake, Asher Bragdon, Robert & Tonya Celeste (John’s son-in-law), Denise Cerrell, Prescott & Richardyne Chapman (Teresa’s parents), Al Culmond, Addie Cumler, Annabell Curtis, Joe Curtis, Logan Cutliffe, (Cutliffe’s grandson), Richard Dunlap (Margaret’s brother), Geraldine French, Larry French Jr. (Deb Maddox’s mother & brother), Louise Gagnon, Ryan Gauthier, Adelina Gragg (John’s granddaughter), Barbara Hall, T. Hallett, Eddie & Dianne Harrington (Deanna’s cousins), Emily Hartung (Honky’s daughter-in-law), Darrell Hood (Jackie’s son-in-law), Rebecca Jayne, Jill, Diana Johnson, Rev. Ernie Johnson, Joshua, Kendra Kyes, Adelaide Lake, Betty Locke, Louise, Eva McKinnon, Ron Margeson (Pastor Don’s brother), Melody (Cindy’s friend), Lynn Messenger, Susan Miller, Kaye Mooers, Bill Moore, Richard Newbegin, Dave Poulin, Bob Pushard, Julie Rogers, Ciro Russo, Leon Strout, Peggy Struck, Tom Taylor (Bud & Teddy’s nephew), Ed Tilson, Rosemary & Christine Towne, Harrison Tribou (Bud & Teddy’s Great Grandson), Lou Turmelle, Savannah Tuttle (Bill & Darlene’s granddaughter), Janye Varney, Spencer Walling, Whitehouse family, Bud Ware

America and our Armed Forces and families.

Manchester Community Church

21 Readfield Road, Manchester, ME. 04351

Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com

Pastor Emeritus Donald Davenport don.s.davenport@gmail.com

Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com

Pastors’ office hours vary. Please contact Pastors for appointment.

Pastor Alec is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-441-0299.

Church web site: www.manchestercommunitychurch.com

Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011

Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536

Rose Benner, Senior Deacon

Annabell Curtis, Organist

January 9, 2022

“Baptism of the Lord”

Manchester Community Church

Established 1833

Alexander Rogers, (Pastor Alec)

Rev Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

“Where people count and Christ is honored”