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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 probably not on your cell phone!
Please remember to put it on vibrate 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 Aaron Lauer, Associate Pastor for Emerging Generations
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
CCLI License # 11282912
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ORDER OF WORSHIP
Our faith is over 2000 years old
Our thinking is not.
April 30, 2017
11:00 a.m.
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
A Sunday well spent brings a week of contentment.
~ Jelly Wong
*Please stand as you are able
GATHERING MUSIC
Wind Machine
Sammy Nestico
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 www.Gablesucc.org/live.
Be sure to “like” us at www.facebook.com/mycgcc.
MUSICAL INTROIT
Little Brown Jug
A Glenn Miller Hit
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Joseph Winner
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP
Danny Morales
Leader:
Rising One, come to us this day. Transform shadows to light.
People:
Returning One, come to us this day. Wake us and move us to dance.
Leader:
Rising One, come to us this day. Sing in us songs of peace.
People:
Returning One, turn toward us as we turn toward you during this
season of Easter.
Leader:
Let us worship!
Please remain standing for the opening hymn.
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*OPENING HYMN
Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
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*OPENING PRAYER
ALL:
Here we are God!
We come into your house this Sunday 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
Rhapsody in Blue
arr. Glenn Miller
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
George Gershwin
THE GOSPEL LESSON
Luke 24:1-12
Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven
miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had
happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went
with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, ‘What
are you discussing with each other while you walk along?’ They stood still, looking
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sad. Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, ‘Are you the only
stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these
days?’ He asked them, ‘What things?’ They replied, ‘The things about Jesus of
Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and
how he was condemned to death and crucified. But we had hoped that he was the one to
redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took
place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early
this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that
they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who
were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not
see him.’
Then he said to them, ‘Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that
the prophets have declared! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these
things and then enter into his glory?’ Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he
interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.
As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were
going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, ‘Stay with us, because it is almost evening
and the day is now nearly over.’ So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the
table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes
were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to
each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road,
while he was opening the scriptures to us?’ That same hour they got up and returned to
Jerusalem; and they found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were
saying, ‘The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!’ Then they told what
had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of
the bread.
Friends, listen. God is still speaking!
Thanks be to God.
CHORAL RESPONSE
How Sweet the Sound
The Chancel Choir with Seth Woods, percussion
REFLECTION
The Rev. Dr. Laurinda Hafner
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Mark Hayes
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Come Sunday
Greg Jackson, vocalist
Duke Ellington
At this time you are invited to text your prayer requests to Pastor Laurie at
305.968.6482.
THE MORNING PRAYERS
Quiet Prayer – Spoken Prayer
PRAYER RESPONSE
There Is No Greater Love
Emily Roles Fotso, vocalist and CAP Jazz Voice Student
THE RECEIVING OF OUR GIFTS
Invitation
Offertory Music
Angel Eyes
Isham Jones
Earl Brent & Matt Dennis
arr. Frank Foster
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
*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.
Please remain standing for the closing hymn.
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*CLOSING HYMN
Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing
Please remain standing for the benediction
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*THE BENEDICTION
Leader:
Like those early disciples, we have been with the Risen One.
Then let us go out as witnesses of these things.
Attend to your heart,
worship with integrity,
trust in God.
People:
We go in peace to love and serve God.
Please be seated for the postlude.
POSTLUDE
Apple Honey
CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Woody Herman
Following the service, please join us in the Fellowship Hall
for some refreshments, and conversation with others.
Visitors, we would LOVE to have you join us!
--------------------------------------------A WARM AND CORDIAL WELCOME TO ALL GUESTS
If you are visiting with us for the first time this morning, 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 or membership, please contact Pastor Laurie at 305.448.7421, ext. 116 or at
[email protected].
THANK YOU TO OUR USHERS TODAY:
Coleen Atkins head usher; Frank Dunbar, Pablo Alonso, and Lydia Acevedo
Invite your family and friends around the world to worship with us online
today and each Sunday at gablesucc.org/live.
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].
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THE COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM (CAP) ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble
Daniel Strange, Conductor
Alto Sax: Joon Kim ~ Peter McCann
Tenor Sax: Simon Mogul~ Connor Munroe
Baritone Sax: Jacob McCann Clarinet: Connor Munroe
Trombone: Daniel Circharo ~ Albert Hernandez ~ Ranier Ramirez
Trumpet: Bruno Osega ~ Noah Milian ~ Nelson Martinez ~ Jeancarlo Napoles
Guitar: Antonio Baez Piano: Daniel Strange
Bass: David Pilla Drums: Andrew Villalba
Community Arts Program (CAP)
To serve a diverse community by providing educational and
culturally-enriching experiences through the transforming power of the arts.
The CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble, comprised of fifteen students
from six Miami-Dade County schools, is part of the Coral Gables
Congregational UCC CAP Conservatory for the Arts Miami Jazz
Institute. The 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 newlycomposed works. Some of the CAP ALL-STAR Jazz Ensemble’s most noted highlights
over recent years include ten one-hour 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, Count Basie Orchestra,
Catherine Russell, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Sherman Irby Quintet, and Doc Severinsen.
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: CAP Creative
Strings I, II, and III; Jazz PREP Band and, as you’ll hear this morning, the CAP ALLSTAR Jazz Ensemble.
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FAIR TRADE MARKETPLACE
Open today until 4:00 p.m.
Creative Presents and Unique Gifts
Your purchases empower artisans to work and build strong families and villages globally.
Located outside the Fellowship Hall.
CHURCH DIRECTORY PICK-UP
TODAY, April 30 following 11:00 a.m. worship in the Fellowship Hall
The church directories have finally arrived and we will be distributing them after worship
in the Fellowship Hall. If you had your picture taken with Lifetouch for the directory, or if
you sent in a photo of you/your family for the directory, please pick up your FREE copy.
BUDGET HEARING AND CONVERSATION
TODAY, April 30 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the Church Library
Come and check in on how the budget, which truly is our church’s mission statement, is
doing through the first quarter of the year. Andrew Hutchinson, church treasurer, will be
available to answer questions. We will also welcome suggestions and ideas on how to
strengthen the budget. Bring your thoughts!
BEER AND HYMNS
TODAY, April 30 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Duffy’s Tavern Party Room at 2108 SW 57th Avenue, Miami
What to expect? We gather young and old. We socialize. We sing. We wet our whistles
with the beverage of our choice. The only rule is we sing hymns 100 or more years old —
(except when we pull out a few folk songs and bits of pop songs. So in other words, there
are no rules!). We value tradition, but also silliness, mashups, and occasional superfermatas. We will mostly sing a cappella with bits of tambourine and electric piano. We
have pre-made booklets of hymns — and expect boisterous singing and swaying. Audience
participation is a must!
Please bring cash for the purchase of beverages (and/or available food) from Duffy’s– we
want to be good partners with our venue. (They do not take credit cards). Free root beer for
the kids and those who prefer a soda.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Monday, May 1 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Catalonia Guest House, 1210 Catalonia Avenue
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 knitting or crocheting a beautiful prayer shawl.
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BACK ON TRACK
Be Your Own Search Agent!
Tuesday, May 2 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in Havighorst Lounge
Led by Steve Sparling, President of Career Mapping Forum
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 session, Steve Sparling, an executive search consultant, will show us how
we can employ the most effective tactics on our own when conducting a job search. Steve
has been an HR executive in firms like Burger King and Stephen Douglas. He has also
enjoyed helping executives and others find their perfect corporate fit through coaching and
focused job searches. Steve has a proven system for conducting a job search that helps
candidates save precious time and find the job they are meant for. All are welcome.
CHURCH NIGHT IN
Each Wednesday Evening from 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
$6 for adults / $4 for kids 12 and under
Take-Out Available
Come see old friends and meet new friends while gathering for a delicious dinner.
CANDLELIGHT CONCERT FEATURING
Dr. Gregory Taylor, piano
Friday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. in the Moye Chapel
Join us in the beautiful candlelight of Moye Chapel for an awe-inspiring evening of piano
masterworks played by our talented Parish Music, Dr. Greg Taylor. A freewill offering will
be gratefully received.
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Friday, May 5 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Arts and Education Wing Rooms
For Children Registered for Sunday School
in Grades Pre-K 3 through 5th Grade
All childcare staff are background checked and CPR/AED+ First-Aid Certified. Children
are separated into playrooms by age. Activities include playtime, games, and crafts. All
children must have eaten dinner prior to attending Parents’ Night Out. In addition, please
provide snacks, drinks, diaper bags (if applicable), and a change of clothes (if applicable).
To register your child, please contact Pastor Megan at [email protected]
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A MORNING OF SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIVING WITH CANCER
Does My Response to Cancer Diagnosis Really matter? YES!
Saturday, May 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. in the Church Library
Join us for a little breakfast, a lot of caring, and the sharing of insights and support for those
living with cancer or who have gone through the journey. Our facilitator will be Dr.
Roselyn Smith, a Clinical Psychologist who will share the findings of her doctoral alma
mater, UM’s, internationally recognized research in coping with and recovery from cancer,
as well as important findings from other major research institutions around the world. Some
of the major points she will cover include how one’s thoughts about cancer contribute to
well-being, and ways of calming one’s nervous system and whole body physiology to
facilitate optimal health.
SUNDAY MORNING ADULT STUDY
Book Study: Claire of the Sea Light by Edwidge Danticat
Sundays, April 30, and May 7
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. in Havighorst Lounge
Led by Lesley Salas
This novel paints a picture of the vulnerability of children who are displaced from home.
Though the story is specific to Haiti, we will also discuss the plight of children caught in
the worldwide migration crisis. Books are available for purchase that morning for $10 plus
a freewill donation to the church’s Haiti project. Childcare is provided.
SPANISH LANGUAGE SERVICES
Each Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel
Led by the Rev. Yoli Izquierdo-Yglesias and Danny Morales
If you are part of a Spanish-speaking family or seeking to worship and sing in Spanish,
come and join us for a service bridging the Latin experience with a progressive theology.
NEW MEMBERS WILL BE RECEIVED SUNDAY, MAY 14
If you know that God’s love embraces all people, no matter who they are…
If you want religion with relevancy…
If you’ve wished for an open and embracing community of faith to nurture your spirit,
grow your faith, and raise your children…
Then we warmly invite you to help us build the family of Gables UCC.
Contact Pastor Laurie at [email protected] or 305.448.7421 ext. 116 for more
information.
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FOOD FOR THE SOUL
A Special Wednesday Evening Edition!
Understanding American Politics
Wednesdays, May 10, 17, and 24
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. in Havighorst Lounge
Wednesday, May 10: American Government 101. Led by Professor Gregory Koger,
Ph.D., Professor of Political Science at the University of Miami. Dr. Koger specializes in
legislative politics and political parties. He is also the author of Filibustering: A Political
History of Obstruction in the House and Senate.
Wednesday, May 17: Tweeting for Change. Do you want to understand how you can use
tweeting to influence change and influence elected officials? Many of us in the
congregation know Eileen Higgins as a community activist, but you may not know that she
is a digital marketing and communication expert by profession. Join Eileen for this
workshop to review how to use Twitter to communicate effectively.
Wednesday, May 24: Church and State. Church and state have a long relationship rooted
in history and law that continues to evolve, even today. What did our fore-bearers mean
when they talked of separation of church and state? Or did they even consider it? Join Rick
Walters, an attorney and an ordained minister for presentation around this fascinating and
timely topic
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MOTHER’S DAY OFFERING OF LETTERS
Sunday, May 14 at 12:15 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Join us on this special day as we will hold a Mother’s Day Campaign Against Hunger.
Following worship, you are invited to participate in Bread for the World’s Annual Offering
of Letters, urging Congress to renew our federal government’s major child nutrition
programs including those for school meals and the WIC nutrition program for pregnant and
new mothers along with their small children. The value of the handwritten letter lies within
this language of time and care. Writing to someone, taking the time to craft each letter, to
address an envelope, — none of this goes unnoticed. A letter, before the content is even
read, has already said, “I care about this issue. It is special to me” And letters receive more
attention from their recipients than emails or phone calls. For more information about
Bread for the World and how we can play a part in helping to end hunger, visit
http://www.bread.org.
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