May 29, 2022

Manchester Community Church

Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor

Rev. Donald Stanley Davenport, Pastor Emeritus

May 29, 2022, 10:00 A.M.

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Memorial Sunday

Prelude Lisa Harding

Welcome & Announcements Deacon Warren Benner

Call to Worship Pastor Alec

*Opening Hymn #64 “All Creatures of Our God and King” (vss 1,2,3,5)

Responsive Reading #664 Unity Deacon Benner

Anthem “Family of Christ” Choir

Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer Pastor Alec

Offering

Offertory Lisa Harding

*Doxology #625 & Prayer

Hymn #382 “Be Thou My Vision” (Seated)

Gospel Reading John 17:20-26 Pastor Alec

Sermon “Glory Given, and Yet to Be” Pastor Alec

Lighting of Candles Ceremony of Remembrance

Song Offering “Daily Bread”

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: Arlene Gagnon

Begonia plant in loving memory of Kaye Mooers given by her family

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Fun Fact! Memorial Day is an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, a day honoring the men and women who served in the Military.

Originally known as Decoration Day, a designated time to decorate the gravestones of many of the roughly 620,000 people killed in the Civil War. It originated in the years following the Civil War. By the conclusion of World War, I the focus shifted from honoring those killed on Civil War battlefields to all men and women who had died while fighting for the United States and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Memorial Day 2022 will occur on Monday, May 30.

Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or memorials, holding family gatherings, and participating in parades. In our church today we will also be remembering all our loved ones that have gone to be with our Lord.

Unofficially Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season.

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Choir Rehearsal June 1 at 6:15 p.m.

Deacons Meeting June 1 at 7:00 p.m.

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11:00 a.m. - Debbie Rollins Celebration of Life June 25 at Manchester Community Church followed by light refreshments.

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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, 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, family of Kaye Mooers, Bill Moore, Richard Newbegin, Dave Poulin, Bob Pushard, Julie Rogers, family of Debbie Rollins, Ciro Russo, Leon Strout, Peggy Struck, Tom Taylor (Bud & Teddy’s nephew), 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.