Prelude Greeting Sue Luce This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Hymn Response (Congregation may remain seated for all hymns) Hymn 38 “Morning Has Broken” v. 1, 3 Hymn 36 “New Every Morning Is the Love” v. 1, 2 Welcome and Announcements Choral Introit: “In My Heart There Rings a Melody”

Elijah Kellogg Church Congregational 917 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell, Maine 04079

(207) 833-6026 www.elijahkelloggchurch.org

Hymn Sing Sunday Service August 25, 2019

Welcome to Elijah Kellogg Church! We are glad that you could be with us this morning!

Please let us know how we can be of service to you. Feel free to fill out an

information card found in the pew, and place it in the offering plate.

Please join us for our Coffee Hour following the morning service.

Church Calendar

Do you have a bulletin announcement? Please submit it by Wednesday, 9 am, the week before. Email to: adminassist@elijahkelloggchurch.org. Thank you.

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Sunday, August 25 10 am - Sunday Service

11:15 am - Choir practice

Monday, August 26 Newsletter information due in church office

Wednesday, August 28 10 to Noon - Deacon office hours

*Call to Worship (Responsive) from Psalm 92 and 95 Come let us sing to God; Let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. Let us come into the Divine presence with thanksgiving; Let us make a joyful noise to God with songs of praise! It is good to give you thanks, O God; To sing praises to your name, O Most High; For you, O God, Have made us glad by your work: At the work of your hands, we sing for joy. Hymn Packet #1 “They’ll Know We Are Christians” v. 1, 2 Hymn 489 “I Would Be True” v. 1, 2 Hymn 352 “Lift Up Your Hearts!” v. 1, 4 Prayer of Invocation Hymn 341 “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” v. 1, 2 Hymn 1 “Our God, Our Help in Ages Past” v. 1, 4 *Lord’s Prayer (in unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

*All who are able, please stand.

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Notes & News Note from the Deacons: The Deacons would like to give a huge thank you to Sue Luce for creating today’s beautiful Music Sunday service, and working with Darla to have this all put together so wonderfully for us! Christmas Fair Silent Auction: Paul & Patty O’Brien Carrier are search-ing for those special items that are worthy of being donated to our silent auction. If you are cleaning out your home or cottage and would like to give items, please contact either Patty (751-6311) or Paul (232-3920). They would be delighted to stop by and pick up donations you may have to give to the church. Thank you! Pies Needed for September Supper: Pies are needed for the roast pork

supper on Saturday, September 14. A sign-up sheet can be found on the

bulletin board in the hallway to Fellowship Hall. Please let us know if you

can provide one or more pies. Pies can be left in the kitchen on Friday, Sep-

tember 13 or before 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 14. Thank you for

your help!

Hymn 429 “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” v. 1, 4 Hymn Packet #2 “Lift Every Voice and Sing” v. 1 only First Reading Psalm 150 *Gloria Patri #515 Choir Anthem “Amazing Grace” (arr. Brian Hansen) Kate Gray, violin Hymn Packet #3 “Here I Am, Lord” v. 1, men; v. 2, women; refrain, all Hymn 306 “For All the Saints” v. 1, 5 Second Reading Isaiah 35:10 Hymn Packet #4 “Let the Lower Lights Be Burning” v. 1, 2 Hymn 382 “Onward Christian Soldiers” v. 1, 4 Third Reading Colossians 3:12-16

Hymn Packet #5 “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” v. 1, 3 Hymn Packet #6 “Make Me a Blessing” v. 1, 3 Prayers of the People Sharing Joys and Concerns Silent Prayer Pastoral Prayer Choral Response Hymn Packet #7 “Standing on the Promises” v. 1, 2 Hymn Packet #8 “Shall We Gather at the River” v. 1, 3 Choir anthem “Fairest Lord Jesus” (arr. McDonald) Wendy Gockel, flute Hymn Packet #9 “His Eye is On the Sparrow” v. 1, 2 Hymn 77 “Be Still My Soul” v. 1, 3

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“LUNCH WITH FRIENDS” STARTS UP AGAIN IN SEPTEMBER

HAH restarts its free community lunches in various locations throughout

Harpswell. This fall, there will be one luncheon a week rotating through four

locations. All are on Thursdays except for Orr’s Island Schoolhouse which will

be on Tuesday. In each location these lunches are open to anyone who

would like to enjoy a free delicious home cooked meal while meeting new

people and enriching old relationships. It is also possible to get take home

meals for others who may not be able to attend or to have HAH deliver meals

to those who would benefit from them.

The September dates are listed below:

Great Island Church of the Nazarene

Noon, Thursday, September 5th

Merriconeag Grange

Noon, Thursday, September 12th

Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall

Noon, Thursday, September 19th

Orr’s Island Schoolhouse

Noon, Tuesday, September 24th

FMI: www.hah.community To check for postponements, call Linda Strickland

at the Harpswell Town Office at 833-5771

Notes & News Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program Needs You! We are looking for volunteer drivers to pick up food for distribution. Please consider donating one hour of your time to help those in need. We need drivers with a valid drivers license who can lift 50lbs at a time, to drive MCHPP's vans to complete pick-up drives. If you’d like more information, please contact Ryan Ravenscroft, Food Bank Coordinator at rravensc99@gmail.com. Thank you.

SAVE THE DATE!! November 2nd is the date of the next big all church event, the Christmas by the Sea Fair. Exciting news this year is that Baked Goods and the Country Store are combining to be called Country Goods! So now is the time to be mak-ing pickles, jams, jelly and to be thinking of making baked goods, bread, candy, and baked beans. Are you cleaning the attic or downsizing? Keep the treasures committee in mind for your no longer needed items. Do you have a special gift, talent, or item to give to the silent auction? Could you pick lobsters for the chowder/lobster roll luncheon? Think about how you can contribute to help make the fair a big success and have fun too! Volunteers needed: Please consider co-chairing with Louise Huntington for the Country Goods portion of the sale. Thank you! Co-Chairs: Mickey Maidl, Linda Gil-lis, Kay Hunter

Women’s Fellowship: Our first meeting will be Tuesday September 3 at 11 am in the Fellowship Hall. Speaker Kim Braley will talk about "The Myths of Hospice and Pallia-tive Care". Men and woman are welcome to attend If you plan to stay for lunch please bring a sandwich. Dessert and drinks will be provided.

Craft Group: Craft group will continue to meet on Tuesdays from 10 -12 in the downstairs craft room. We have made several items and people are working on crafts at home. Tuesday October 29th is the day we will meet to price items..

August Food

Bank Donation:

Cereal

The flowers today are given by Ruth Stone in loving memory

of John on his birthday. The flowers on the piano are given by Bill McLin in memory of his

sister, Kay McLin, on her birthday.

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Serving You this Morning

Choir Director Sue Luce

Pianist Elizabeth Cromwell

Christian Education Director Denise Perry

Greeters Elizabeth & Art Dyer

Ushers Eric & Joy Wohltjen

Reader Gail Johnson

Nursery Attendants Karin Soderberg & Denise Perry

Trustee Dave Fitzgerald, 324-1811

Hospitality Hospitality

Church Contact Information:

Elijah Kellogg Church, Congregational 917 Harpswell Neck Road Harpswell, Maine 04079

Phone: 207-833-6026 www.elijahkelloggchurch.org Minister John Carson minister@elijahkelloggchurch.org Christian Education Director Denise Perry cedirector@elijahkelloggchurch.org Administrative Assistant Darla Richter adminassist@elijahkelloggchurch.org

Service

Call to Giving Offertory “This Is My Father’s World” Kate Gray, violin; Liz Cromwell, piano *Doxology (#515) *Prayer of Dedication Hymn 385 “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” v. 1, 4 Hymn 217 “Lord of All Hopefulness” v. 1, 4 *Benediction Choir/Congregation Response: “Go Now in Peace” (Don Besig/Nancy Price) Go now in peace. Never be afraid. God will go with you Each hour of every day. Go now in faith, steadfast, strong, and true. Know He will guide you in all you do. Go now in love, and show you believe. Reach out to others so all the world can see. God will be there watching from above. Go now in peace, in faith and in love.

*All who are able, please stand.