Weekly Bulletin - Coral Gables Congregational United Church of

WELCOME TO WORSHIP!
 No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey,
you are welcome in this United Church of Christ congregation.
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Large-print bulletins, hearing devices, and cough drops
are available from the ushers.
Nursery and pre-school care is available during worship if you wish.
 God is calling you today, but not on your cell phone!
Please remember to turn it off, or you may leave it with our head usher
if you are expecting an emergency call.
 ALL are welcome to this time and place of worship.
Know that in this space you are welcome as you are, for who you are.
Together we celebrate all of God’s children – young, old and in-between;
male, female and in-between; gay, lesbian, straight and in-between;
the assured, the doubting, and the in-between;
the optimistic, the cynics, and the in-between;
the foolish, the wise, and the in-between.
The Reverend Dr. Laurinda Hafner, Senior Pastor
The Reverend Megan Smith, Associate Pastor
The Reverend Dr. Richard J. Bailar, Pastor Emeritus
Coral Gables Congregational United Church of Christ
3010 De Soto Boulevard
Coral Gables, Florida 33134-6317
Phone: 305.448.7421 ~ www.gablesucc.org
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May 1, 2016
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Our faith is over 2000 years old;
Our thinking is not.
11:00 a.m.
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ....
get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted.
Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible;
never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.
~ Abraham Joshua Heschel
*Please stand as you are able.
PRELUDE
Moonlight Serenade
Glenn Miller
Community Arts Program (CAP) ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Daniel Strange, conductor
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thank you for signing and passing the red hospitality pad found in the pews.
Please use your smart phone to check in on Facebook; let your family and friends know
that you are at Coral Gables Congregational UCC.
Invite your family and friends around the world to worship with us online
each Sunday at Gablesucc.org/live.
Be sure to “like” us at facebook.com/mycgcc.
You are most welcome to connect your smart device to our free Wi-Fi service.
INTROIT
Get Happy
Desiree Bannister, vocalist and CAP Instructor
Harold Arlen
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Based on Psalm 98
Leader:
Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
People:
Sing praises to God with piano and guitar,
with saxophone and clarinet; with the sound of melody.
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Leader:
People:
ALL:
With trumpets and the sound of horns,
make a joyful noise before the Ruler of all.
Let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
the World and those who live in it.
Let the floods clap their hands;
let the hills sing together for joy
at the presence of the Lord.
*OPENING HYMN
To God Compose a Song of Joy
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*OPENING PRAYER
ALL:
Here we are God!
We come into your house this morning
praising your faithfulness,
giving thanks for your mercy,
seeking your joy.
Every song, old and new, is offered to you,
even as we lift the prayer Jesus teaches…
*THE LORD’S PRAYER
As translated by Parker Palmer
Heavenly Father, heavenly Mother, Holy and blessed is your true name. We
pray for your reign of peace to come, we pray that your good will be done,
Let heaven and earth become one. Give us this day the bread we need, give it
to those who have none. Let forgiveness flow like a river between us, from
each one to each one. Lead us to holy innocence beyond the evil of our days.
Come swiftly Mother, Father; come. For yours is the power and the glory
and the mercy: Forever your name is All in One. Amen.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
Leader:
This is a place of peace, a place where all are welcome. Let us greet one
another as a sign of God’s peace and our shared friendship by saying,
“Peace be with you.”
People: And also with you.
You are invited to share greetings of welcome and peace with those around you.
All children and youth through 5th grade wishing to attend Sunday School
are invited to go to the Fellowship Hall during the passing of the peace.
MUSICAL INTERLUDE
Cute
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Connor and Brody Thomassen
THE INVITATION
THE PARENTS’ COVENANT
THE CHURCH'S COVENANT
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Neal Hefti
PRAYER OF BAPTISM
THE ACT OF BAPTISM AND INTRODUCTION
A SONG OF WELCOME FOR CONNOR AND BRODY
Anthony Cabrera, vocalist
THE SCRIPTURE LESSON I Corinthians 12:1-12
Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be
uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to
idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by
the Spirit of God ever says “Let Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord”
except by the Holy Spirit.
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services,
but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who
activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the
common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another
the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same
Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to
another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of
tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the
same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses.
Friends, listen. God is still speaking!
Thanks be to God.
CHORAL RESPONSE
God Bless’ the Child
The Chancel Choir
Billie Holiday
REFLECTION
The Rev. Dr. Laurinda Hafner
THE GIFT OF MUSIC
Blue Goose
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Duke Ellington
At this time you are invited to text your prayer requests to Pastor Laurie at
305.968.6482.
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THE MORNING PRAYERS
PRAYER RESPONSE
There Is No Greater Love
Emily Roles Fotso, vocalist and CAP Jazz Voice Student
THE RECEIVING OF OUR GIFTS
Offertory Music
I Can’t Stop Loving You
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Isham Jones
arr. Quincy Jones
*PRESENTATION OF GIFTS AND THE SINGING OF THE 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.
*THE PRAYER OF DEDICATION
ALL:
God of generosity, it is our delight to give these gifts to you.
All we are and all we have are yours alone.
Accept this joyful offering as a token of our abiding love:
use it to bring peace, justice and comfort to all the world, Amen.
*CLOSING HYMN
God of Change and Glory
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*THE SENDING FORTH
Leader:
As we leave this place, O God, we will still remember you.
We will think of you through the week yet to be,
knowing that you are with us, that you are our help.
People:
And so we keep singing.
We will sing in the shadow of your wings.
Today. Every day. Amen.
Please be seated for the postlude.
POSTLUDE
Sing, Sing, Sing
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Louis Prima
Following our service, please join us in the Fellowship Hall for some refreshments
provided by the Women's Fellowship. Visitors, we would LOVE to have you join us.
All visitors are also invited to the Welcome Table in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for a
cup of coffee, a welcome gift, and the opportunity to hear more about the church.
A WARM AND CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL GUESTS!
If you are visiting us today, we welcome you. We are grateful we have found each other.
And, if somehow, there is something in you, some still small voice seeking a place to live
out your faith, to ask important questions, and to serve beyond yourself, we invite you
into our community. For more information about the church, please contact Pastor Laurie
at 305.448.7421, ext. 116 or [email protected].
CAP ALL-STAR JAZZ ENSEMBLE
Daniel Strange, Conductor
Soprano Sax: Ian Muñoz
Alto Sax: Joon Kim ~ Ian Muñoz
Tenor Sax: Peter McCann ~ Simon Mogul
Baritone Sax: Bryan Medina Clarinet: Joon Kim
Trombone: Felix Regalado ~ Marlon Caro ~ Isaiah Hernandez
Trumpet: Justin Ouaknine ~ Bruno Osega ~ Joshua Duperly ~ Leonardo Cattani
Guitar: Theodore Braun Piano: Angel Perez
Bass: Calvin Gay Drums: Dimitri Godur
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COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM (CAP)
To serve a diverse community by providing educational and
culturally-enriching experiences through the transforming power of the arts.
The Community Arts Program (CAP) ALL-STAR Jazz
Ensemble, comprised of sixteen students from seven MiamiDade County schools, is part of the Coral Gables
Congregational United Church of Christ CAP Conservatory
for the Arts Miami Jazz Institute. The CAP ALL-STAR Jazz
Ensemble rehearses Monday evenings, August through May,
in the Church’s Arts & Education Wing. The experience is
designed to sharpen sight reading, style, technique, improv, rhythm, recording studio
skill, college prep and career development through the practical study and performance of
jazz repertoire that spans the standards to newly-composed works. Some of the CAP
ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble’s most noted highlights over recent years include ten onehour live radio shows on Miami’s “serious jazz” station, WDNA 88.9 FM, three
performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center as part of its Essentially Ellington, and opening
for the Preservation Hall Jazz Band (twice), Count Basie Orchestra, Catherine Russell,
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, and Sherman Irby Quintet. Thursday, June 9, the CAP ALLSTAR Jazz Ensemble will open for Doc Severinsen and the Byron Stripling Quartet on
the CAP 2016 Summer Concert Series.
In the fall through spring, a diversity of children and youth throughout Miami will again
be a part of CAP’s vibrant after-school Conservatory for the Arts. The experience
includes CAP Saturday Music Classes for in-depth one-on-one instrument instruction,
music theory, and performance practice. The curriculum also includes the CAP Records®
label, designed to generate projects for CAP students, exposing them to the art of studio
musicianship and recording production. CAP Records® has expanded its label to
established performing artists, most recently signing the renowned cellist Amit Peled for
a 2017 release. The CAP Conservatory for the Arts also offers its valuable performing
ensembles for children and youth, each designed to span the vast array of music styles
and techniques: the CAP Young Musicians’ String PREP Consort, String Consort,
Chamber Ensemble, Jazz PREP Band and, as you’ll hear this morning, the CAP ALLSTAR Jazz Ensemble!
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IN OUR PRAYERS…
We remember all those places of war, violence and unrest, as we continue to pray for
peace for all people around the world. We are especially mindful in these days of the gun
violence both in this community and around our nation. A lighted candle on the altar
symbolizes our prayers for peace and non-violence.
THANKS TO OUR USHERS TODAY: Lois Legge: head usher, Annabel AlvarezCole, Dawn Thompson, and Peter Knezevich.
STAY IN TOUCH
Once a week or so, Pastor Laurie e-mails a pastoral letter, Laurie’s Lines, to all
members and friends, filling them in on the week’s events, any special concerns that
have arisen, and general church business. If you would like to be included, contact
Ron Morgan at [email protected].
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH?
INQUIRER’S GATHERING
TODAY, May 1 at 12:15 p.m. in the Library
We warmly invite you to help us build the family of Gables UCC.
Come if you would like to inquire about becoming a member. Come if you just want to
inquire more about who we are, what we stand for, and what we believe. Childcare and a
light lunch will be provided. Contact Pastor Laurie for more information.
FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Bread for the World
TODAY, May 1, at 12:15 p.m. in the Chapel
Bread for the World is a collective non-partisan Christian voice that mobilizes and
educates people on hunger-related issues so they in turn urge our nation’s decision
makers to end hunger at home and abroad. The organization believes that if all do their
part in working to change the policies and conditions that allow hunger to persist, it is
possible to end world hunger by 2030! Join us to learn more about Bread for the World,
an organization that our congregation has supported for many years. A light lunch will be
served ($5.00 donation please).
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SABEEL
This Sunday, May 1 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Youth House: 1207 Malaga Avenue, Coral Gables
Sabeel is an Arabic word meaning, "the way." The Sabeel organization, based in
Jerusalem, acts as a Palestinian Christian voice of conscience for Palestinian selfdetermination and human rights. Our local group discusses the current situation in IsraelPalestine and acts as an advocacy group for justice in the Holy Land. Other topics of
discussion include Christian Zionism, United States foreign policy toward the Middle
East and American Christians' role as advocates for justice. We gladly welcome
newcomers. For more information email Matt Bewley at [email protected] or
call 502-741-6698.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Monday Evening, May 2 at 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Catalonia Guesthouse (1210 Catalonia Avenue)
Join us on the first and third Monday in April and May as we gather to create beautiful
prayer shawls to share with members of our church family who are ill. You do not have
to know how to knit or crochet – someone will teach you. If you are looking for a
ministry of prayer and care for others, this may be it. Come and help wrap someone in
God’s love by creating a beautiful prayer shawl.
BACK ON TRACK NETWORK
Creating a Compelling Vision and Future for your Career
Tuesday, May 3 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Havighorst Lounge
Back on Track is a faith-based, career-support organization offering spiritual,
motivational, and practical techniques and best practices to individuals in various stages
of career transition. In this strategy session, Oscar Arias, Founder of Arias Research
International, will show what is shaping the future of business in your industry and how
you can take the right steps to succeed in this exciting world. In this session you will
learn: 1) The Three Mandates of Leadership and How to Know Your Value in the Market
Place; 2) How to Create a Compelling Future; and 3) How to Convey the Shared Vision
with your Strengths and Skills. Oscar Arias advises, consults, and conducts corporate
training sessions for Fortune 100 companies. Join us beforehand from 6:00 p.m.-6:45
p.m. for a workshop on simple and practical techniques to manage stress led by Suely
Piraino Argianas who has studied meditation. All are welcome!
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CHURCH NIGHT IN
Each Wednesday Evening from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
$6 for adults / $4 for kids 12 and under
Take-Out Available
One of our most popular programs is Church Night In and there are lots of reasons why:
good food, warm fellowship, great programs, and no cooking! Come see old friends and
meet new friends while gathering for a delicious dinner and a variety of activities.
WEDNESDAY EVENNG SPECIAL STUDY
Fostering Independence in the Latin Family
Wednesday, May 4, 11, and 18 from 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. in Havighorst Lounge
Generally speaking, interdependence is a value in the Hispanic culture. The family
structure is that of the extended family. The concept of family goes beyond the nucleus of
mother, father and children to include grandparents, aunts, uncles, grandchildren, cousins
and even neighbors and close friends. Obligation towards all family members is expected
and accepted as an important role to be fulfilled by all members.
But what happens when children choose to go far away to college, to live on their own, or
a portion of the family moves away from the nucleus of the family? How do you as
parents, grandparents, children or other family members, who have been socialized to
keep the family together, deal with the emotional challenges and misunderstandings that
come with changing family patterns?
Church member and family therapist Sofia Larraz, LCSW, will lead this three-week
session. Come listen, learn, and share your own stories as the group reflects on what it
means to be a family in these changing times. Of course, such questions and concerns
transcend culture, so all are welcome to attend no matter your cultural background,
family tradition, or ethnicity.
COMPASSION AND CHOICES
Thursday, May 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel
The Miami Team of Compassion and Choices represents the leading nonprofit
organization committed to improving care and expanding choices at the end of life.
Compassion and Choices offers free consultation, planning resources, referrals and
guidance, and across the nation. Meetings are free and open to the public.
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MOTHER’S DAY BREAKFAST
Next Sunday, May 8
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. in Fellowship Hall
GERMAN-LANGUAGE SERVICES
For information, e-mail [email protected] to sign up for our mailing list.
SPANISH-LANGUAGE SERVICES
Next Sunday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel
If you are part of a Spanish-speaking family, come and join us for a worship service
bridging the Latin experience with a progressive theology. Coffee is served.
HAITI FUNDRAISER
Thursday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Join us as we raise awareness and financial resources for organizations with which this
congregation partners to help support the people of Haiti. These organizations include the
Haitian Education and Leadership Program, which provides comprehensive university
scholarships for high-performing, economically disadvantaged secondary school
graduates in Haiti; and the Roger Dunwell Community School in Aquin, Haiti, which
offers children a quality education. If you are willing to volunteer your time for the
fundraiser, please contact Carol Krech at [email protected] or Dawn Thompson at
[email protected].
CALLING ALL FUN AND ADVENTUROUS PEOPLE
Lunch at Shuckers Waterfront Grill on Miami Beach
Thursday, May 19 at 12:00 noon; Shuttle leaves church at 11:00 a.m.
Our excursion in May will take us to Shuckers where we will enjoy a delicious meal and
beautiful views of Miami’s Biscayne Bay. Cost will be $25. To register, please visit the
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Congregational Life table in the Fellowship Hall after church each Sunday, or you can
call or e-mail Drew Sandbulte at 305- 448-7421, ext. 150 or [email protected].
GAY MEN’S CHORUS PRESENTS…
I Am Harvey Milk
A Concert Event by the Miami Gay Men’s Chorus
Sunday, May 22 from 8:00 p.m. -9:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary
I Am Harvey Milk is a new concept opera that weaves the story of Harvey Milk’s life-from boyhood to his rise as the first openly gay man to hold public office in California-to his assassination. Told through Grammy and Tony Award-nominated composer
Andrew Lippa's soaring melodies and beautiful lyrics, I Am Harvey Milk is an emotional
celebration of an American icon. For tickets, go to MiamiGayMensChorus.org. Church
members and friends receive a 20% discount with the promo code CGCC, which is good
through May 8.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Gifts in Golf is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization providing professional golf instruction
and programming for special needs individuals in our community founded in 2009 by
Philip J. Argianas, Certified PGA Professional, and Suely P. Argianas. Needed are
volunteers on Saturday afternoons to help in an ongoing fun and rewarding Down
syndrome golf program at the Granada Golf Course in Coral Gables. Community hour
credits are available. No golf experience is necessary. To volunteer, contact Philip at 305238-7507 or [email protected].
FROM THE GREEN CHRISTIANS
Please note that we are now a recycling center for electronics. Many people don’t realize
the different types of electronic items that can be recycled. In fact, electronic waste includes
end-of-life household batteries, toner cartridges, television sets, central processing units,
printers, laptops, radios, and monitors. Recycling these old and non-working items keeps
them out of landfills, which is important as many electronic products contain heavy metals
and other materials that the EPA classifies as “toxic” or “hazardous” materials. In addition,
recycling electronics recovers valuable materials, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, saves
energy and conserves resources. E-Waste recycling is also beneficial to the community
because it fosters job creation when student technicians are hired to test and refurbish the
recycled items. Finally, e-waste recycling organizations can then donate refurbished items to
schools, low-income families, and non-profit organizations. You can recycle your old
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electronic items by bringing them to the church and the big blue bin on the south side of the
courtyard. Thank you for your support!
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Spiritual Expressions
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CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL UCC STAFF DIRECTORY
Ministers
All Members of the Church
Pastoral Staff
The Rev. Dr. Laurinda Hafner, Senior Pastor
The Rev. Megan Smith, Associate Pastor
[email protected] ext. 116
[email protected] ext. 119
Program Staff
Mark Hart, Exec. Dir. of the Community Arts Program
[email protected] ext. 120
Dr. Ronald Morgan, Director of Music Ministries
[email protected] ext.121
Danny Morales, Interim Minister for Emerging Generations
[email protected] ext. 117
Janet Hiles, Director of Early Childhood Center
[email protected]
To contact Early Childhood Center, please call:
305-444-9792
Support Staff
Anthony Cabrera, Minister of Liturgical Arts
[email protected]
Kris Coney, Sound Technician
[email protected]
Allen Feldman, Pew Organizer
Alice Fernandez, Accounting Assistant
[email protected] ext. 127
Lisa LeSueur, Seminary Intern
[email protected]
Brandon Mowry, Cherub Choir Director
Tony Prinzi, Print Room Manager & Reception Coordinator
[email protected] ext. 100
Dennis Rodrigues CPA, Business Manager
[email protected] ext.130
Drew Sandbulte, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] ext.150
Alex Sloan, Director of Media Ministry
[email protected] ext.151
Dr. Gregory Taylor, Parish Musician
[email protected] ext. 155
Shanna Vick Morris, Wedding and Baptism Coordinator
[email protected] ext. 112
Alexandra Woods, Agape Choir Director
[email protected]
Maintenance and Custodial Team
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Rene Dominguez, Carlos Barrios, Rosario Noriega, and Guillermo Ordoñez
Visit our website at www.Gablesucc.org
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