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November 20, 2022 Manchester Community Church November 20, 2022, 10:00 A.M Alexander Rodman Rogers, Pastor
Prelude Welcome & Announcements Deacon Harrington Call to Worship “He Has Made Me Glad” Choir *Opening Hymn #561 “We Gather Together” Unison Reading #709 Psalm 100 Deacon Harrington *Gloria Patri #623 Pastoral Prayer & Lord’s Prayer Offering Offertory *Doxology #625 & Prayer Anthem “Song of Thanksgiving” Choir (Children are dismissed to Sunday School)
Hymn #560 “For the Beauty of the Earth” Gospel Reading Luke 1:68-79 Sermon “The Dayspring Comes”
Song Offering “El Shaddai” Benediction *Postlude *Please stand if you are able. Minister of Worship Pastor Alec Rogers Deacon of the Day Deacon Margaret Harrington Service Music Lisa Harding Ushers of the Day Deanna Mosher Hallett & Mary Palange Coffee Hour Margaret Harrington & Barbara Hall November 24th Thanksgiving Day * Manchester Community Church wishes a very safe and happy “Thanksgiving” to our MCC family and friends!
We are looking for rolls of different colored holiday ribbon 1½ to 3” wide with wire in them to make bows. To donate, please drop them off in the basket in the back of the sanctuary, as soon as possible.
Real Christmas Wreaths for sale. If you have not ordered your wreath, please do so as soon as possible. There are order forms on the back table in the sanctuary. Please fill them out and give it to Deanna or leave it in the Clerk’s mailbox. We will also have extra bows available.
Women’s Advent Bible Study will meet on Wednesdays, Nov 30, Dec 7, 14 and 21 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. We will be studying the book of Luke. Please sign-up with Patti Searle (516-658-7270), Leigh Seibert (908-377-1353) or Bette Jeanne Townsend (631-786-1543).
Sunday, Nov 27th is the first Sunday in Advent. “Hanging of the Greens” will take place during the service. The church will be decorated Saturday, Nov 26th at 10 a.m. All are invited to attend and help with the preparations. The Deacons and Sanctuary Committee will be present, and we welcome your help.
The choir is inviting anyone that would like to join them, please speak with Lisa Harding. Practices are Wednesdays at 6:00 PM. December 2nd & 3rd MCC Christmas Fair 9:00 a.m.
Access video recordings of services and sermons by going to bottom of MCC website www.manchestercommunity.church homepage, click on blue Manchester Community Church services line. 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”
Manchester Community Church 21 Readfield Road, Manchester, Maine 04351 www.manchestercommunity.church
Pastor Alec Rogers alecrogers@me.com Office 207-622-0738 manchester.community.church1833@gmail.com Pastor’s office hours vary. Please contact pastor for appointments. Pastor Alec is available for pastoral emergencies at 207-441-0299. Deanna Mosher Hallett, Secretary/Clerk 207-441-6011 Rose Benner, Senior Deacon 207-623-4461 Lisa Harding, Music Director 207-620-4132 Linda Sweeney, Treasurer 207-622-4536 November 20, 2022
Manchester Community Church “Where people count, and Christ is honored.”
Established 1833 Pastor Alec Rogers |
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