February 13, 2022

Manchester Community Church

Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

February 13, 2022, 10:00 A.M.

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany

Prelude Mark Johnston

Welcome & Announcements Deacon Margaret Harrington

Call to Worship Psalm 136:1-3 Pastor Don

Introit MCC Choir

Opening Hymn #88 “Fairest Lord Jesus”

Responsive Reading #644 The Holy Spirit Deacon Harrington

Anthem “That’s Why I Praise Him” MCC Choir

Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer Pastor Alec

Offering

Offertory Mark Johnston

*Doxology #625 & Prayer Pastor Alec

Hymn #447 “Freely, Freely”

Gospel Reading Mathew 28:16-20 John 15:9-17 Pastor Don

Sermon “Obey Everything” Pastor Don

*Hymn #428 “I Need Thee Every Hour”

*Benediction Pastor Don

*Postlude Mark Johnston

*Please stand if you are able.

Minister of Worship Pastor Donald Davenport

Deacon of the Day Deacon Margaret Harrington

Ushers of the Day Debbie Johnson & Debbie Violette

The flowers on the altar today are in memory of Claudia Arnold, Paul Gagnon and his mother Delma Gagnon. Given by their family.

MCC Annual Meeting Sunday, February 20, 2022 after church. All are welcome, however only MCC members may vote.

Please wear a mask during worship today. We continue to monitor the public health situation and look forward to lifting this policy as soon as possible with the safety of our friends and neighbors in mind.

There will not be any Ladies Group meetings until spring. Everyone will be notified when they start up.

To access video recordings of services and sermons go to MCC’s website www.manchestercommunitychurch.com - on the bottom of the homepage 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, our church secretary, know of names that need to be added and, “when God has answered your prayer” names that may be removed from the list.

“Prayer Vine”

Brin Amberlee, K. J. Axell, 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, Tabitha Hallett (Deanna’s granddaughter), 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,

our nation, and our Armed Forces and their families.

Manchester Community Church

21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351

www.manchestercommunitychurch.com

Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com

Pastor Emeritus Don 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.

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

Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536

Rose Benner, Senior Deacon