PRELUDE
Hymn # 698 God of the Ages
- Thayer French -
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OPENING HYMN
​UMH # 601 Thy Word is a Lamp
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CALL TO WORSHIP

L: Give ear to God’s teaching.
P: We gather to hear the stories of our ancestors.

L: Incline your ears to parables and dark sayings of old.
P: We come seeking stories of God’s wondrous power.

L: Tell the coming generations of God’s glorious deeds.
P: We will not hide them from our children.

L: Come to the fount of living water.
P: We will drink deeply from the waters of life.

L: Taste the wellspring of our salvation.
P: We gather to worship as people reborn.

All: Amen.

OPENING PRAYER & THE LORD'S PRAYER
- Rick Thompson -

SCRIPTURE READING (O.T.)
Job 28:23-28
- Rollie Ackerman -​

​SCRIPTURE READING (N.T.)
Romans 11:33-36
- Lynn Johnson -
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JOYS AND CONCERNS

This is a week of many joys:

Rev. Robert Johnson and his wife Susan, Janet and Rick have known Rev. Johnson, a recently retired United Methodist Minister in Texas, since he was Bobby Johnson, high-school student. Susan Johnson is in the Houston Methodist Hospital in Texas. She has been intubated for quite some time and is fed through a feeding tube. Doctors have reached the end of the time she can be intubated, so they will be performing a tracheotomy. They will also insert a feeding tube directly into her stomach. Doctors cannot figure out what is causing Susan to lose consciousness and the ability to breathe on her own.

If you remember baby Anya who was born with severe heart problems.She is home and doing well with all her surgeries behind her.Growing now healthy and happy.

Former Pastors, Farrah and Matt Willis-Goode are expecting their first child, a boy, in February.What a joy.They have waited so long for this miracle.

More Joy for both Rick and Janet Thompson.Rick’s surgery went well and he is recovering quickly.Both of Janet’s eye surgeries have produced great results.

Prayers are needed:

Murray McKay had a fall and broke his arm badly enough to need surgery.He is recovering very well at home and looking forward to getting back to worship.

Continued prayers for June Goss and Cheryl Dennis.

Prayers for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell with a rare form of cancer for which there is little treatment.

Prayers for Roz’s friend’s daughter, Joanne as she prepares for a double mastectomy soon.

Continued prayers for those in nursing homes and missing out on family visits.Our own Fred Penney, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Many prayers needed for those scientists working so long and hard to develop a vaccine for Covid-19.

Prayers for healing of the divisions within our country.

SPECIAL SONG
"Trust in the Lord"
- Rollie Ackerman & Roz Spiller - 
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TODAY'S MESSAGE
"The Church is a Wisdom Community"
- Pastor Gil -
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82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

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CLOSING HYMN
Hymn # 577 God of Grace and God of Glory
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BENEDICTION

Go to share encouragement in Christ.
Go to offer consolation in love.
Go to spread the gifts of the Spirit.
Go to make God’s joy complete.
Do these things and you will truly live.
AMEN

POSTLUDE
​Hymn # 670 Go Forth for God
​- Thayer French -

PRELUDE
- Thayer French - 

OPENING HYMN
# 420 Breathe On Me, Breath of God

CALL TO WORSHIP

L: Stand firm, children of God.
P: We come to serve the Lord.

L: Stand firm, children of God.
P: We come to stand in unity and love.

L: Stand firm, children of God.
P: We come to live faithfully and fully in Christ.

All: Amen.

OPENING PRAYER AND THE LORD'S PRAYER
- Janet Thompson - 
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SCRIPTURE READING (O.T.)
Genesis 1:24-31
- Barbara Mckay -

SCRIPTURE READING (N.T.)
EPHESIANS 3:14-19
- RICH THOMPSON -
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JOYS AND CONCERNS

This is a week of many joys:

If you remember baby Anya who was born with severe heart problems.She is home and doing well with all her surgeries behind her.Growing now healthy and happy.

Former Pastors, Farrah and Matt Willis-Goode are expecting their first child, a boy, in February.What a joy.They have waited so long for this miracle.

More Joy for both Rick and Janet Thompson.Rick’s surgery went well and he is recovering quickly.Both of Janet’s eye surgeries have produced great results.

Prayers are needed:

Murray McKay had a fall and broke his arm badly enough to need surgery.He is recovering very well at home and looking forward to getting back to worship.

Continued prayers for June Goss and Cheryl Dennis.

Prayers for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell with a rare form of cancer for which there is little treatment.

Prayers for Roz’s friend’s daughter, Joanne as she prepares for a double mastectomy soon.

Continued prayers for those in nursing homes and missing out on family visits.Our own Fred Penney, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Many prayers needed for those scientists working so long and hard to develop a vaccine for Covid-19.

Prayers for healing of the divisions within our country.

SPECIAL TESTIMONY
- Rick Thompson -

​SPECIAL SONG
​- Roland Ackerman -

TODAY'S MESSAGE
"The Church is a Restoring Community"
- PASTOR GIL -

​OFFERING INVITATION

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82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

CLOSING HYMN
Hymn # 388 O Come and Dwell In Me
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BENEDICTION

Go forth with the strength of the Holy Spirit.
Love with the grace of Jesus Christ.
Rejoice in the steadfast love of God.
Amen.

POSTLUDE
Hymn # 585 This Little Light of Mine.
- Thayer French - 

PRELUDE
​- Thayer French -
Hymn # 473 Lead Me, Lord
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OPENING HYMN
# 454 Open My Eyes that I May See

CALL TO WORSHIP

L: Sing of God’s mercy and grace.
P: Sing of God’s strength and might.

L: Praise God with laughter and joy.
P: Praise God with feasting and dance.

L: For God protects the lowly and avenges the misdeeds of the mighty.
P: God brings forth justice and righteousness, saving the weak from the cruelty of the powerful.

L: Sing of God’s mercy and grace.
P: Sing of God’s strength and might.

All: Amen.


OPENING PRAYER & THE LORD'S PRAYER
- Roz Spiller - 
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SCRIPTURE READING (O.T.)
Genesis 1:26-31
- Janet Thompson - 

SCRIPTURE READING (N.T.)
Ephesians 3:14-19
- Roland Ackerman - 

​JOYS AND CONCERNS

Prayer for Rick’s Thyroid Removal Surgery on Thursday and fast recovery. 

Prayer for Janet’s surgeries on her right cataract eye on September 17. 

Prayer for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell who was just diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer stage 4 there is no cure and very few options for treatment. 

Roz’s friend’s daughter, Joanne, was just diagnosed with breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy soon. 

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penney, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl A Joy for all of you who have contributed to the staff snacks. I will make another delivery next week and I still have money to buy more for one more delivery mid-September. - Roz


TODAY'S MESSAGE
The Organic Church Series #8
"The Church is a Transforming Community"

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82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

CLOSING HYMN
Hymn # 398 Jesus Calls Us
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BENEDICTION

As you go forth from this place,
plunge into the waters of life unafraid,
for God goes with us.
Move forward in life with purpose and passion,
for Christ is our guide and guardian.
Live as people of powerful hope,
for the Spirit renews us each and every day.
Go with God’s blessings. 
​Amen


POSTLUDE
Hymn # 431 Let There Be Peace on Earth

Sunday Worship 
September 6, 2020
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Prelude by Thayer French

Opening Hymn # 430
​"O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee"
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Opening Prayer & The Lord's Prayer
- Rolland Ackerman -

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Scripture Reading (Old Testament)
Isaiah 58:6-7
- Roz Spiller -
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Scripture Reading (New Testament)
1 Peter 4:10-11
- Janet Thompson -

Special Music: "There Is a Fountain"
- Roland Ackerman -

Joys and Concerns

Prayer for Janet’s surgeries on her left cataract eye surgery on Thursday, August 20, and right cataract eye on September 17. 

Prayer for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell who was just diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer stage 4 there is no cure and very few options for treatment. 

Roz’s friend’s daughter, Joanne, was just diagnosed with breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy soon. 

Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl

A Joy for all of you who have contributed to the staff snacks. I will make another delivery next week and I still have money to buy more for one more delivery mid-September. - Roz

Today's Message
"Directions"
- Rick Thompson -
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Offering Invitation 

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​
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Hillside United Methodist Church
82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

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Closing Hymn # 420
"Breathe on Me, Breath of God"

Benediction
- Richard Thompson -

Postlude
- Thayer French -

Sunday Worship
August 30, 2020

Prelude by Thayer French

Opening Hymn # 601
"Thy Word is a Lamp unto My Feet"

Call to Worship (Ps 105)

L: Praise the Lord!
P: We gather to sing praises to God.

L:  Praise the Lord!
P: We gather to give thanks for all God has done in our lives.

L: Praise the Lord!
P: We gather to worship our creator, redeemer, and sustainer.

All: Amen


Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
- Richard Thomson -
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Scripture Reading (Old Testament)
- Jonah 1:6-11
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Scripture Reading (New Testament)
- Philippians 2:6-11

Special Music "More"
- Grace Lee
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Joys and Concerns

Prayer for Janet’s surgeries on her left cataract eye surgery on Thursday, August 20, and right cataract eye on September 17. 

Prayer for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell who was just diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer stage 4 there is no cure and very few options for treatment. 

Roz’s friend’s daughter, Joanne, was just diagnosed with breast cancer and will have a double mastectomy soon. 

Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl

A Joy for all of you who have contributed to the staff snacks. I will make another delivery next week and I still have money to buy more for one more delivery mid-September. - Roz

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The Message
Festival of Testimony
- Rick, Roz, and Rollie -

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​
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Hillside United Methodist Church
82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

Closing Hymn # 600
Wonderful Words of Life

Postlude by Thayer French
Hymn # 585 This Little Light of Mine.

Benediction

L: God sends us to serve.
P: Here I am, ready to serve!

L: God sends us to love.
P: Here I am, ready to love!

L: God sends us to bless the world.
P: Here I am, ready to bless the world!

All: Amen

Prelude by thayer

Opening Hymn # 568 
Christ for the World We Sing
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Call to Worship

L: Praise the Lord!
P: Sing to the Lord a new song.

L: Let all God’s children rejoice.
P: Clap your hands and praise God with dancing.

L: Shout for joy and praise God with music.
P: For God brings justice to the peoples.

L: God brings judgment upon the powerful.
P: Sing to the Lord a new song.

L: Let all God’s children rejoice.
All: Amen.    


Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
​by Janet Thomson

Scripture Reading (Old Testament)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-13
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​Scripture Reading (New Testament)
Philippians 2:6-11

Special Music: "Nearer My God to Thee" 
by Roland Ackerman
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Joys and Concerns

Prayer for Janet’s surgeries on her right cataract eye on September 17. 

Prayer for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell who was just diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer stage 4 there is no cure and very few options for treatment. 

Prayers for the Ducharme family, my neighbor, his Mom is in hospice at the end of life. Roz sent him To Vermont with one of our prayer shawls.

Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl



Sermon by Pastor Gil

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Closing Hymn #576
Rise Up, O Men of God

Benediction

L: God has put a new song in our hearts.
P: We go to sing a new song to the Lord.

L: God has put a song of justice and peace in our souls.
P: We go to bring a new song to the world.

L: God has put a song of joy in our very being.
P: We go to live a new song with every step we take.

All: Amen


Postlude by Thayer French

Prelude by Thayer 
Hymn #545 The Church's One Foundation
Hymn #548 In Christ There Is No East or West
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Opening Hymn #600 Wonderful Words of Life
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Call to Worship

L: Holy, holy, holy.
P: Holy God is here.

L: Holy, holy, holy.
P: Love has called us here.

L: Holy, holy, holy.
P: We gather to worship our holy God.

All: Amen

Opening Prayer and the Lord's Prayer by Roz
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Scripture Reading (Old Testament)
​Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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Scripture Reading (New Testament)
​Matthew 22:37-40
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Joys and Concerns

Prayer for Janet’s surgeries on her left cataract eye surgery on Thursday, August 20, and right cataract eye on September 17. 

Prayer for Janet’s friend Karen Campbell who was just diagnosed with a very rare form of cancer stage 4 there is no cure and very few options for treatment. 

Prayers for the Ducharme family, my neighbor, his Mom is in hospice at the end of life. Roz sent him To Vermont with one of our prayer shawls.

Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl

Please pray for Diane Ackerman ( Rollie's sister-in-law) she is in the Ormand Beach Florida hospital. She may have suffered a stroke. They are doing testing as we speak.

Sermon by Pastor Gil 
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Offering Invitation 

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Our church address is Hillside United Methodist Church
82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045


Closing Hymn #593 Here I Am Lord
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Benediction

L: God sends us to serve.
P: Here I am, ready to serve!

L: God sends us to love.
P: Here I am, ready to love!

L: God sends us to bless the world.
P: Here I am, ready to bless the world!

All: Amen

Postlude by Thayer
Nearer my God to Thee
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​Prelude

​Opening Hymn # 557 Blest Be the Tie that Binds

Call to Worship

L: Give thanks to the Lord. Call on God’s holy name.
P: Rejoice in the Lord. God fills our hearts with joy.

L: Give thanks to the Lord. Proclaim God’s mighty works.
P: Rejoice in the Lord. God’s miracles are a wonder to behold.

L: Give thanks to the Lord. Trust in God’s salvation.
P: Rejoice in the Lord. God turns even our failings into glory.

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Unison Prayer

Scripture Reading (Old Testament)
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11
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Scripture REading (New Testament)
Colossians 1:24-29
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Special Song: Thy Word

Joys and Concerns

Prayers for the Ducharme family, my neighbor, his Mom is in hospice at the end of life. Roz sent him To Vermont with one of our prayer shawls.

Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

Prayers for June and Cheryl

Prayers for Rollie's friend, Heather Bridges. She is a teacher in Allenstown, and I found out that they will be in the classroom this coming school year. Heather has two children, and I am quite concerned for all their safety.

Prayers for Diane Ackerman ( Rollie's sister-in-law) she is in the Ormand Beach Florida hospital. She may have suffered a stroke. They are doing testing as we speak. She is home, and doing well, praise the LORD !!!

Prayer for Heather Bridges : her father, Robert Stockwell, has been battling brain cancer for two years. he and his wife have made the difficult decision to stop the chemo, and he will be entering end of life care in a hospice center in NC


Sermon by Pastor Gil 
"The Church is a Nurturing Community"
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 / Colossians 1:24-29

Closing Hymn # 560 Help Us Accept Each Other

Postlude: God Be With You
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Benediction

L: God blesses us with strength for the journey.
P: Our hearts sing God’s praises.

L:  Christ lifts us up from the raging waters of life.
P: Our spirits rejoice in our salvation.

L: The Spirit guides us with dreams full of hope and promise.
P: Our lives rest secure in the One who is faithful.

​All: Thanks be to God!

Prelude by Thayer French

Hymn: In Christ Alone

Opening Prayer by Rolland Ackerman

​Holy Communion

Joy and Concerns

1. Prayers for the Ducharme family, my neighbor, his Mom is in hospice at the end of life. Roz sent him To Vermont with one of our prayer shawls.

2. Prayers for our friend, Jim White. He is having some corrective surgery after his knee replacement surgery in December.

3. Prayers for those in nursing homes, Fred Penny, Imogene Williams, and Betty Champagne.

4. Prayers for June and Cheryl

5. Please pray for Diane Ackerman ( Rollie's sister-in-law) she is in the Ormand Beach Florida hospital. She may have suffered a stroke. They are doing testing as we speak.

6. Lyn Johnson and I delivered Food to Bel-Air for their staff. Joe from their support staff helped carry the very large bag. They were very appreciative. Next, we went to the Inn at Parker Station. but couldn't get pictures as the rain had started on our drive over. Again they said how wonderful we were to do this for them. Thank you, everyone. So many people bought so many things, I have divided it into two deliveries. We will go again in a few weeks. - Roz

​Scripture Reading: Old Testament by Kay

Scripture Reading: New Testament by Rick 

Special Music: How Great Our God

Sermon by Pastor Gil

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Our church address is Hillside United Methodist Church 82 Center St, Goffstown, NH 03045

Closing Hymn #592 When the Church of Jesus

Benediction

As we have received light,
we go now to bring light to the world.
As we have received God’s blessings,
we go now to be blessings to others.
Amen.

Postlude by Thayer

​Prelude by Thayer French

​Hymn #589:  The Church of Christ in Every Age

Opening Prayer by Janet Thomson

Special Music: Sweet Sweet Spirit

Scripture Reading: Old Testament by Rick Thomson

Scripture Reading: New Testament by Roland Ackerman

Special Song by Roland Ackerman

Sermon by Pastor Gil 

Offertory Invitation

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Closing Hymn #592 When the Church of Jesus

Benediction

Go forth knowing that you are part of God’s family.
Go forth proclaiming the praises of God.
Go forth in the assurance that Christ is always with us.
Go forth to bring the kingdom of God wherever you are.
Amen

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Postlude: UMH 672 God be with you till we meet again