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May 8, 2022 Manchester Community Church Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus May 8, 2022, 10:00 A.M. Fourth Sunday of Easter Prelude Lisa Harding Welcome & Announcements Deacon Warren Benner
Call to Worship Mcc Choir & Pastor Donald Davenport *Opening Hymn #534 “She Will Be Called Blessed”
Responsive Reading #681 Reconciliation Deacon Benner Anthem “I Feel Love” Choir Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer Pastor Alec Rogers Offering Offertory Lisa Harding *Doxology #625 & Prayer Pastor Alec Hymn #504 “He Touched Me” (Seated) Scripture Reading John 15:9-17 Pastor Don Duet by Joan Morgan & Jean Davenport Sermon “Complete Joy” Pastor Don
*Hymn #359 “Jesus Is Lord of All” Benediction *Postlude Lisa Harding
*Please stand if you are able.
Minister of Worship Pastor Donald Davenport Deacon of the Day Deacon Warren Benner Ushers of the Day Arlene Gagnon & Barbara Morse Fun Fact! Fourth Sunday of Easter – Because this Gospel reading is the parable of the Good Shepherd, the Fourth Sunday of Easter is now also known as Good Shepherd Sunday (a name formerly given to the Third Sunday of Easter to which the reading was originally assigned ********************************* Youth Group will be passing out Mother’s Day gifts.
Coffee & “Mother’s Day” Cake after church *********************
Choir Rehearsal May 11 at 6:15 P.M.
Ladies Group will meet May 12th for our annual birthday Party. Bring lunch and a small, wrapped birthday gift.
Diane Welch’s Celebration of Life has been moved to May 14th at 1:00 p.m. due to COVID in the family.
Future Group May 15 after church.
Baked Bean & Casserole Supper May 21 – 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Signup sheet in hallway for food items needed)
.********************************** Arnie Mackenzie - Burial May 12 -1:30 p.m. - Hallowell Cemetery/Celebration of Life May 28 - 4:00 p.m. - Lyons Club (If anyone would like to help with food let Deb Maddox know) ***************************** Considering the improved public health environment, masks are “optional” for our church services and events.
To access video recordings of services and sermons go to MCC 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.
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
May 8, 2022 “Fourth Sunday of Easter”
Manchester Community Church
“Where people count, and Christ is honored."
Established 1833
Pastor, Alec Rogers
Pastor Emeritus, Don Davenport |
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