Belchertown United Church Of Christ

Belchertown United Church Of Christ We are a diverse United Church of Christ community. An open and affirming congregational church

08/22/2025

BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
welcomes you to join us for worship!
August 24, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.
Lay Leader, Bob Stephens



In the Sanctuary



&



Online, via Zoom*



+ + +



Computer Connection

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By Phone



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*Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



Scroll down for the order of worship and announcements.





No matter who you are, whatever your life circumstance,

and wherever you are in the journey of faith, we welcome you;

Jesus welcomes you!









Belchertown United Church of Christ

August 24, 2025

Lay Leader - Bob Stephens



WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS

OPENING PRAYER

Lord, as we gather here this morning, in the harbor of your safety
We thank you for fellowship and family.
We ask that you strengthen us, restore us and inspire us with signs of your love. Lord, fill us with your peace so that as we journey onwards, carried forward by angels so that we would pour out your love and grace to others.
We ask that our souls catch the wind of your spirit
so that we would take your promises to all the earth. Amen.

CALL TO WORSHIP Let us read the call to worship together:

Leader: Come, Let us worship.

People: Teach us Your ways, O Lord, that we may walk in Your truth; give us undivided hearts to revere Your name.

Leader: We give thanks to You, O Lord our God, and we will glorify Your name forever.

People: For Your love is great towards us; …You are merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.

Leader: Let us worship, let us praise, let us give thanks!



OPENING SONG: Calling All Angels (Train) - Lyrics provided below – Please feel free to sing along!











SCRIPTURE READINGS:



Hebrews 13 1-2

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.

Philippians 4 6-7

Do not worry about anything. Instead, pray to God about everything. Ask him to help you with the things that you need. And thank him for his help. 7 If you do that, God will give you peace in your minds. That peace is so great that nobody can completely understand it. You will not worry or be afraid, because you belong to Christ Jesus.

GLORIA PATRI – All Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

MESSAGE: I Need a Sign – Calling All Angels Bob Stephens

OFFERING OUR GIFTS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CLOSING MUSIC: I Can See Clearly Now (Jonny Nash) - Lyrics provided below – Please feel free to sing along!

BENEDICTION

God, give us grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed,
Courage to change the things which should be changed,
and the Wisdom to distinguish the one from the other.
Living one day at a time, Enjoying one moment at a time,
Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace,
Taking, as Jesus did, This sinful world as it is, Not as we would have it,
Trusting that You will make all things right, If we surrender to Your will,
So that we may be reasonably happy in this life,
And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen.



PASSING OF THE PEACE



















Calling All Angels – Train



I need a sign to let me know you're here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
'Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup

When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you feel the world shake from the words that are said

And I'm calling all angels
And I'm calling all you angels

And I won't give up if you don't give up
I won't give up if you don't give up
I won't give up if you don't give up
I won't give up if you don't give up

I need a sign to let me know you're here
'Cause my TV set just keeps it all from being clear
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me

And I'm calling all angels
And I'm calling all you angels

When children have to play inside so they don't disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies 'cause we don't talk for years
And football teams are kissing Queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until it's ours

And I'm calling all angels
And I'm calling all you angels

And I'm (I won't give up if you don't give up)
Calling all angels (I won't give up if you don't give up)
And I'm (I won't give up if you don't give up)
Calling all you angels (I won't give up if you don't give up)

Calling all you angels (I won't give up if you don't give up)
Calling all you angels (I won't give up if you don't give up)
Calling all you angels (I won't give up if you don't give up)

















I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash



[Verse 1]
I can see clearly now the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day

[Verse 2]
I think I can make it now the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is that rainbow I've been praying for
It's gonna be a bright (Bright), bright sun shiny day

[Bridge]
Look all around, there's nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothing but blue skies

[Verse 3]
I can see clearly now; the rain is gone
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day
It's gonna be a bright, bright sun shiny day





ANNOUNCEMENTS



New From the Church Council – The church council has a unique opportunity for someone to volunteer as both a new member of the Church Council and as the Clerk of the Church. As Clerk you would become an Officer of the Church. This is a great opportunity to become an integral part of the BUCC leadership and to help us shape the future of the church. Please feel free to contact Bob Stephens ([email protected]) or Dave Crutchfield ([email protected]) for further information.



BUCC-on-Wheels on Sunday 8/31/2025 - We will be worshipping at the Stony Brook Community Church, 5 Ferry St., South Hadley, MA during their 10 AM service. A carpool will be leaving the BUCC parking lot at 9:20.



REV. SUSAN works from home on Tuesday mornings and is in Belchertown on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The best way to schedule a time for a visit or conversation is by contacting her via email, [email protected]. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call or text her cellphone: 860-576-4319.



BELCHERTOWN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM...the Town has launched a new emergency alert system for residents. You can sign up and get alerts sent to your phone (mobile or landline) or email about emergencies in town by going to www.belchertown.org/intheknow.



Please note...even if you were signed up for the old system, you need to sign up for this one, your subscription will not be transferred over.



NAME TAGS - Please fill out a name tag to wear to worship. These will be available in the narthex / entry to the church and then collected after service



SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Taco Salad Booth at the Fair - Once again, The Fundraising Committee is planning a one day, sale of Taco Salad at the Fair on Saturday, September 20th. We will need many volunteers on that day, so please sign up as soon as you can to make this day possible. Signup sheets will be in the back of the Church.



CRAFT FAIR - Our annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information or an application contact Lucy at [email protected].



ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINIANS - Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St., Ludlow MA 01056 (413-583-2140) continues to accept financial donations for the assistance to people in Ukraine. These donations may be sent to the church address with “Ukraine Relief” noted on the memo line. According to Rev. Andriy Krip "Your generous donations will help some suffering people, wounded civilians and soldiers, hungry children who had to leave their homes or even lost their family. Donations are being sent to hospitals where they treat wounded, military hospitals, refugee centers, churches who help people that left their homes, orphanages, single mothers who had to leave everything behind and go to the other part of the country in order to save their children."



BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 11:00 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!



PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tues. and Fri.

Belchertown United Church of Christ

18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603

Belchertown, MA 01007

Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442

Church Office email: [email protected]

We are a diverse United Church of Christ community.

08/15/2025

BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

welcomes you to join us for worship!

August 17, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.

In the Sanctuary
&
Online, via Zoom*


Computer Connection



Please click (control + click) on the following link by 9:55 AM and



follow the prompts:



Tap here for BUCC worship service

By Phone



Dial: (929) 205-6099



or, One tap mobile



+13017158592,,88043492106 #,,,,*574633 #



Meeting ID: 880 4349 2106, followed by #, (no participant code - #)



if passcode is required then enter 574633

*Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



Scroll down for the order of worship and announcements.





BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Communal Worship

August 17, 2025



Rev. Susan Tarolli, Pastor

Sally Shattuck, Music Director



Order of Worship

Welcome and Announcements



Singing our Hope for Global Community



Om (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism)

Shalom (Judaism, Christianity)

Ameen (Islam)



Call to Worship



*Hymn All People That on Earth Do Dwell #18



Centering Ourselves in the Generosity and Forgiveness of God



Refrain of the Faithful (sing through twice as the Spirit moves)

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.



Reading Philippians 4:8 (The Message)



Dwelling in Delight



*Hymn of Trust ‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple #568



Prayers of the People

Epiphanies, Thanksgivings, Concerns, and Hopes

Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer





Flourishing in the Sharing of Our Gifts

*Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.



*Hymn of Praise Let the Whole Creation Cry #21

*Benediction

*Sharing The Peace of Christ

Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.





ANNOUNCEMENTS



MANY THANKS to those who are sharing their delights with us this morning: Dave Crutchfield, Jane Crutchfield, Jen LeBeau, Sally Shattuck, Tom Shattuck, Bob Stephens, Sue Stephens, and Jan Youga



REV. SUSAN works from home on Tuesday mornings and is in Belchertown on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The best way to schedule a time for a visit or conversation is by contacting her via email, [email protected]. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call or text her cellphone: 860-576-4319.



BELCHERTOWN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM...the Town has launched a new emergency alert system for residents. You can sign up and get alerts sent to your phone (mobile or landline) or email about emergencies in town by going to www.belchertown.org/intheknow.



Please note...even if you were signed up for the old system, you need to sign up for this one, your subscription will not be transferred over.



NAME TAGS - Please fill out a name tag to wear to worship. These will be available in the narthex / entry to the church and then collected after service



SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Taco Salad Booth at the Fair - Once again, The Fundraising Committee is planning a one day, sale of Taco Salad at the Fair on Saturday, September 20th. We will need many volunteers on that day, so please sign up as soon as you can to make this day possible. Signup sheets will be in the back of the Church.



CRAFT FAIR - Our annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information or an application contact Lucy at [email protected].



ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINIANS - Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St., Ludlow MA 01056 (413-583-2140) continues to accept financial donations for the assistance to people in Ukraine. These donations may be sent to the church address with “Ukraine Relief” noted on the memo line. According to Rev. Andriy Krip "Your generous donations will help some suffering people, wounded civilians and soldiers, hungry children who had to leave their homes or even lost their family. Donations are being sent to hospitals where they treat wounded, military hospitals, refugee centers, churches who help people that left their homes, orphanages, single mothers who had to leave everything behind and go to the other part of the country in order to save their children."



BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 11:00 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!



PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.





CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tues. and Fri.

Belchertown United Church of Christ

18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603

Belchertown, MA 01007

Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442

Church Office email: [email protected]

We are a diverse United Church of Christ community.

08/01/2025

BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
welcomes you to join us for worship!
August 3, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.
In the Sanctuary
&
Online, via Zoom*

Computer Connection

Please click (control + click) on the following link by 9:55 AM and



follow the prompts:



Tap here for BUCC worship service

By Phone



Dial: (929) 205-6099



or, One tap mobile

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Meeting ID: 880 4349 2106, followed by #, (no participant code - #)



if passcode is required then enter 574633

*Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



Scroll down for the order of worship and announcements.





BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Communal Worship with the Lord’s Supper

August 3, 2025



Rev. Susan Tarolli, Pastor

Sally Shattuck, Music Director



Continuing our worship series reflecting on and

engaging in spiritual practice



Order of Worship

Welcome and Announcements



Singing our Hope for Global Community

Om (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism)

Shalom (Judaism, Christianity)

Ameen (Islam)



Introit Beginning Today



*Call to Worship Ann Weems



Born in the light of the Bright and Morning Star,

we are new.

Not patched, not mended…but new

like a newborn…

like the morning…

The guilt-blotched yesterdays are gone;

the soul stains are no more!

There is no looking back;

there are no regrets.

In our newness, we are free.

In the power of God’s continuing creation,

we are:

new shoots from the root of Jesse,

new branches from the one true Vine,

new songs breaking through the world’s deafness.

This then is a new day.

New shoots, new branches,

new songs, new day…

Bathed in the promise of God’s New Creation,

we begin!



*Praying with Our Whole Selves

God, you are above (reach toward the sky),

below (touch or look at your toes),

inside (hands to heart),

and all around (big arm circles).

I worship you (reach toward the sky),

and give my life to you (touch or look at your toes).
I love you (hands to heart)

with all that I am (big arm circles).



*Hymn of Praise God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens #651



The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father in heaven, may your name be revered as holy.
May your kingdom come.
May your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one.

(Updated Edition of the New Revised Standard Version, 2022)



Centering Ourselves in the Generosity and Forgiveness of God



Refrain of the Faithful (sing through twice as the Spirit moves)

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.



Reading Psalm 19:1-4, 14

*Hymn of Faithfulness Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ #422



Prayers of the People

Epiphanies, Thanksgivings, Concerns, and Hopes

Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer

God hear our prayer…

May the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts
be acceptable to you, our Rock and our Redeemer.



The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Words of Tradition

Eucharistic Prayer

Sharing in God’s Grace

Prayer of Thanksgiving



*Hymn of Hope O for a World #683

*Benediction

Sharing The Peace of Christ



ANNOUNCEMENTS



REV. SUSAN works from home on Tuesday mornings and is in Belchertown on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The best way to schedule a time for a visit or conversation is by contacting her via email, [email protected]. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call or text her cellphone: 860-576-4319.



BELCHERTOWN EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM...the Town has launched a new emergency alert system for residents. You can sign up and get alerts sent to your phone (mobile or landline) or email about emergencies in town by going to www.belchertown.org/intheknow.



Please note...even if you were signed up for the old system, you need to sign up for this one, your subscription will not be transferred over.



NAME TAGS - Please fill out a name tag to wear to worship. These will be available in the narthex / entry to the church and then collected after service



SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Taco Salad Booth at the Fair - Once again, The Fundraising Committee is planning a one day, sale of Taco Salad at the Fair on Saturday, September 20th. We will need many volunteers on that day, so please sign up as soon as you can to make this day possible. Signup sheets will be in the back of the Church.



CRAFT FAIR - Our annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information or an application contact Lucy at [email protected]



ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINIANS - Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St., Ludlow MA 01056 (413-583-2140) continues to accept financial donations for the assistance to people in Ukraine. These donations may be sent to the church address with “Ukraine Relief” noted on the memo line. According to Rev. Andriy Krip "Your generous donations will help some suffering people, wounded civilians and soldiers, hungry children who had to leave their homes or even lost their family. Donations are being sent to hospitals where they treat wounded, military hospitals, refugee centers, churches who help people that left their homes, orphanages, single mothers who had to leave everything behind and go to the other part of the country in order to save their children."



BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 11:00 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30, Wed 10-1:00pm. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!



PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tues. through Fri.

Belchertown United Church of Christ

18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603

Belchertown, MA 01007

Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442

Church Office email: [email protected]

We are a diverse United Church of Christ community.

07/25/2025

BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
welcomes you to join us for worship!
July 27, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.
In the Sanctuary
&
Online, via Zoom*

Computer Connection

Please click (control + click) on the following link by 9:55 AM and
follow the prompts:

Tap here for BUCC worship service

By Phone

Dial: (929) 205-6099

or, One tap mobile

+13017158592,,88043492106 #,,,,*574633 #
Meeting ID: 880 4349 2106, followed by #, (no participant code - #) if passcode is required then enter 574633

*Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted on the
BUCC website and FB for those able to attend in person.



BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Communal Worship

July 27, 2025



Rev. Susan Tarolli, Pastor

Sally Shattuck, Music Director



Order of Worship

Welcome and Announcements



Singing our Hope for Global Community

Om (Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism)

Shalom (Judaism, Christianity)

Ameen (Islam)



Call to Worship

The Lord’s Prayer (King James Version, 1611)

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in 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, for ever. Amen.



*Gathering Hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past #67

Praying with Our Whole Selves

Refrain of the Faithful (sing through twice as the Spirit moves)

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me;

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.

Melt me, mold me, fill me, use me.

Spirit of the living God, fall afresh on me.



Reading 1 Kings 19:4-15 (adapted)

Reflection

*Hymn of Faithfulness If You Will Trust in God to Guide You #565

Prayers of the People

Epiphanies, Thanksgivings, Concerns, and Hopes

Silent Prayer

Pastoral Prayer



Flourishing in the Sharing of Our Gifts

*Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.



*Unison Prayer of Dedication

With the offerings we tender throughout the week for the goodness and glory of God, we thank and we hope, we break down and we build up, we sacrifice and we gain, we imagine and we love. May our efforts be doubled by the invitation and power of a Spirit that is Holy. Amen.



*Hymn of Openness Open My Eyes, That I May See #586

*Benediction

Sharing The Peace of Christ





ANNOUNCEMENTS



REV. SUSAN works from home on Tuesday mornings and is in Belchertown on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. The best way to schedule a time for a visit or conversation is by contacting her via email, [email protected]. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please call or text her cellphone: 860-576-4319.



NAME TAGS - Please fill out a name tag to wear to worship. These will be available in the narthex / entry to the church and then collected after service



SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Taco Salad Booth at the Fair - Once again, The Fundraising Committee is planning a one day, sale of Taco Salad at the Fair on Saturday, September 20th. We will need many volunteers on that day, so please sign up as soon as you can to make this day possible. Signup sheets will be in the back of the Church.



CRAFT FAIR - Our annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information or an application contact Lucy at [email protected]



ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINIANS - Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St., Ludlow MA 01056 (413-583-2140) continues to accept financial donations for the assistance to people in Ukraine. These donations may be sent to the church address with “Ukraine Relief” noted on the memo line. According to Rev. Andriy Krip "Your generous donations will help some suffering people, wounded civilians and soldiers, hungry children who had to leave their homes or even lost their family. Donations are being sent to hospitals where they treat wounded, military hospitals, refugee centers, churches who help people that left their homes, orphanages, single mothers who had to leave everything behind and go to the other part of the country in order to save their children."



BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 11:00 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30, Wed 10-1:00pm. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!



PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tues. through Fri.

Belchertown United Church of Christ

18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603

Belchertown, MA 01007

Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442

Church Office email: [email protected]



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.

We are a diverse United Church of Christ community.

07/11/2025

BELCHERTOWN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
July 13, 2025 – 10:00 AM
In-Person & Zoom Online
Invitation to Worship
David Crutchfield, lay leader

+ + +

To Join the Service

By Computer

Please click (control + click) on the following link by 9:55 AM and follow the prompts:

Tap here for BUCC worship service

By Phone

Dial: (929) 205-6099

or, One tap mobile
+13017158592,,88043492106 #,,,,*574633 #

Meeting ID: 880 4349 2106, followed by #, (no participant code - #)

if passcode is required then enter 574633

Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.

Order of Worship

Sanctuary & Virtual Sunday Service

July 13, 2025

5th Sunday after Pentacost

Lay Leader – David Crutchfield

* * * * * *

WELCOME No matter who you are, whatever your life circumstance, and wherever

you are in the journey of faith, we welcome you; Jesus welcomes you!



ANNOUNCEMENTS



CALL TO WORSHIP



OPENING HYMN: O for a Thousand Tongues I Sing p.5



CHILDREN’s MESSAGE The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 pp.882-3



SCRIPTURE Colossians 1:1-14 pp. 1013-14



HYMN When the Poor Ones p.662

PRAYER

MESSAGE Paying the Prices of Mercy written by Rev. Danáe Ashley

delivered by David Crutchfield

OFFERING OUR GIFTS

DOXOLOGY p.46

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

Praise God, all creatures here below;

Praise God above, ye heavenly host;

Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.



PRAYER OF DEDICATION



PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE



LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Our Father which 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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil

For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

HYMN Jesu, Jesu p.600

BENEDICTION



SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST



† † †

ANNOUNCEMENTS



NAME TAGS - Please fill out a name tag to wear to worship. These will be available in the narthex / entry to the church and then collected after service



REV. SUSAN will be away until July 22nd. In case of a pastoral emergency, please contact BUCC Deacon Sally Shattuck. You may call or text 413-230-2022.



SAVE THE DATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 Taco Booth at the Fair - Once again, The Fundraising Committee is planning a one day, sale of Taco Salad at the Fair on Saturday, September 20th. We will need many volunteers on that day, so please sign up as soon as you can to make this day possible. Signup sheets will be in the back of the Church.



CRAFT FAIR - Our annual Craft Fair will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025. For more information or an application contact Lucy at [email protected]



ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINIANS - Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 45 Newbury St., Ludlow MA 01056 (413-583-2140) continues to accept financial donations for the assistance to people in Ukraine. These donations may be sent to the church address with “Ukraine Relief” noted on the memo line. According to Rev. Andriy Krip "Your generous donations will help some suffering people, wounded civilians and soldiers, hungry children who had to leave their homes or even lost their family. Donations are being sent to hospitals where they treat wounded, military hospitals, refugee centers, churches who help people that left their homes, orphanages, single mothers who had to leave everything behind and go to the other part of the country in order to save their children."



BUCC’S BOUTIQUE OF TREASURES is open in the Parish House Sun 11:00 to 12:30, Tues 9 to 11:30, Wed 10-1:00pm. The Boutique offers jewelry, collectibles, new and used items. Stop by and see!!



PRAYER REQUESTS – You are invited to Personal Message your requests for prayers of joy or concern on the church FaceBook page www.facebook.com/BelchertownUnitedChurchOfChrist and note desire whether or not to mention during Sunday worship. Peace and wellness to all.



Audio-Video recording of this service may be posted

on the BUCC website and FB.



CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Tues. through Fri.

Belchertown United Church of Christ

18 Park Street, P. O. Box 603

Belchertown, MA 01007

Church Office Phone: (413) 323-7442

Church Office email: [email protected]

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Belchertown, MA
01007

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