May 15, 2022

Manchester Community Church

Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

May 15, 2022, 10:00 A.M.

Fifth Sunday of Easter

Prelude Lisa Harding

Welcome & Announcements Deacon Warren Benner

Call to Worship Pastor Alec Rogers

*Opening Hymn #9 “Praise the Lord! Ye Heavens, Adore Him”

First Reading Revelation 21:1-6 Deacon Benner

Anthem “Sometimes Alleluia” Choir

Second Reading Acts 11:1-18 Pastor Alec

Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Offertory Lisa Harding

*Doxology #625 & Prayer

Hymn #451 “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee” (vss. 1,3,4)

Gospel Reading John 13:31-35 Pastor Alec

Sermon “Uncontainable Grace” Pastor Alec

Song Offering “Captivate Us” Lisa Harding

Benediction

*Postlude Lisa Harding

*Please stand if you are able

Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers

Deacon of the Day Deacon Warren Benner

Ushers of the Day Arlene Gagnon & Barbara Morse

Coffee Hour: Darlene Hawksley & Nancy Gettig

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Fun Fact! What is the meaning of the Fifth Sunday of Easter? This series is about Jesus and about us. It's a celebration of the gift of Resurrection and the new life that it brings to us and to the world.

This day is also known as Cantate Sunday due to the incipit "Cantáte Dómino" (Sing to the Lord) of the introit assigned to this day in the Roman Rite. Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A.

What is the significance of Fifth Sunday of Easter?

The Regina Caeli of the Fifth Sunday of Easter given by Pope Benedict XVI highlights the reality of our faith in Jesus Christ – to believe in the Son of God is to believe in God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

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Future Group today after church.

Choir Rehearsal May 18 at 6:15 p.m.

Future Group Craft May 19 at 5:00 p.m.

Baked Bean & Casserole Supper May 21 – 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Signup sheet in hallway for food items needed)

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Arnie Mackenzie – Celebration of Life May 28 - 4:00 p.m. - Lyons Club (If anyone would like to help with food let Deb Maddox know)

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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.

“Prayer Vine”

Brin Amberlee, K. J. Axell, Baker family, Jeff Ballard, Todd Ballard, Barbara Barber, Rose & Warren Benner, Pauline Gagnon Bennett (Arlene’s sister-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), Cirello family, Al Culmond, Addie Cumler, Annabell Curtis, Joe Curtis, Logan Cutliffe, (Cutliffe’s grandson), Pat DiConza (Lee’s neighbor), Richard Dunlap (Margaret’s brother), Louise Gagnon, Ryan Gauthier, Adelina Gragg (John’s granddaughter), T. Hallett, Tabitha Hallett (Deanna’s granddaughter), Emily Hartung (Honky’s daughter-in-law), Sue Havey, Darrell Hood (Jackie’s son-in-law), Sawyer Jacobs (a Readfield 5 year old with open heart surgery Me. Med in serious condition), Rebecca Jayne, Jill, Diana Johnson, Rev. Ernie Johnson, Joshua, Kendra Kyes, Adelaide Lake, Betty Locke, Louise, Eva McKinnon, Family of Ed Maddox (death of Arnie MacKenzie), 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, Debbie Rollins & family, 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, ‘’’Teddy Ware, our nation, the people of Ukraine, and our Armed Forces and their families.