Nestled among the peaceful hills of eastern Vermont, near the shores of beautiful Lake Fairlee, since 1818 Post Mills Congregational Church has been home to people of all walks of life who have felt called to follow Jesus Christ. Whether you are just curious about Jesus’ life and message, or ready to be baptized and make a life-long commitment to follow in the footsteps of Christ, you are most welcome here at Post Mills Congregational Church.
Post Mills Congregational is Open and Affirming!!
All Are Welcome!!!! Come as you are!!!!
We are handicap accessible!
Pastor Rev. Cass Poulos
Sunday Worship service starts at 9:30 am
We continue to be open to in person services and to live stream the service on facebook. The first link is for the bulletin and the second link is for the facebook page. You do not need to have a facebook account to view, a box will come up asking you to log in but at the bottom should be an option for not now.
Everyone is welcome! Masks are optional.
Stay safe and healthy, Blessings and peace to all
The Post Mills Congregational Church UCC
BULLETIN June 7th
https://www.facebook.com/postmillscongregational
SCHEDULE
June 7 Rev Cass Poulos
Centering Words
“Remember, I am with you always to the end of the age.”
Scifres, Mary; Beu, B.J.. Abingdon Worship Annual 2026 (p. 119). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
PRELUDE: There is a Balm in Gilead (recorders)
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
INTROIT: NCH 56 Breath of the Living God vs 1 & 2
*CALL TO WORSHIP (call and response)
LEADER: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
ALL: When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
LEADER: what are mere mortals that you should be mindful of them, human beings that you should care for them?
ALL: Yet you have made them little less than divine; with glory and honor you crown them.
LEADER: You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet: all flocks and cattle, the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, the fish of the sea.
ALL: O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Gambrell, David. Connections Worship Companion, Year A, Volume 2: Season after Pentecost (Connections: A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship) (pp. 44-45). Presbyterian Publishing. Kindle Edition.
OPENING PRAYER
Loving God, in that first spark of creativity, you set the cosmos in motion. Time after time, your creative presence brings new life and hope. We experience your love, as we see the marvels of nature. We experience your love, as we study the ethics and compassion of Christ. We experience your love through the ever-presence of your Holy Spirit, who was with you in the beginning, was with Christ throughout his ministry, and is with us to the end of the age. For your loving presence in all your infinite ways, we give you thanks. Amen
Scifres, Mary; Beu, B.J.. Abingdon Worship Annual 2026 (p. 120). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
HYMN 1: NCH 8 Praise to the Living God vs 1 & 4
LET US HEAR GOD’S WORD:
RESPONSIVE READING: Psalm 8 NCH 640
MUSICAL RESPONSE: NCH 811 Amen
PRAYER FOR TRANSFORMATION AND NEW LIFE (Unison Reading)
Creator of us all, when we look to the heavens and bask in the light of the sun and the moon and the stars, we feel small. Still, you call us to care for one another and all that your creativity set in motion. We yearn to hear the rush of your Spirit sweeping over the depths of our lives, guiding us and breathing into us vitality to answer your call to be disciples and to welcome others to faith in you. Meet us in your many forms. We yearn to respond with love. Amen.
Scifres, Mary; Beu, B.J.. Abingdon Worship Annual 2026 (pp. 120-121). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition
WORDS OF GRACE
Jesus said: “Remember, I am with you always to the end of the age.”
Scifres, Mary; Beu, B.J.. Abingdon Worship Annual 2026 (p. 121). Abingdon Press. Kindle Edition.
MUSICAL RESPONSE:
PRAYERS OF THE PASTOR AND PEOPLE
As the Spirit moves you, please raise prayers of concern and thanksgiving before God. Our church has a tradition that when finished with your prayer you end by saying, “GOD IN YOUR LOVE AND MERCY FOR US…” and then the congregation will respond, “LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.”
Lord’s Prayer
“Our Father (Mother/Creator) who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our 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, for ever and ever.” Amen.
ANTHEM:
LET US HEAR GOD’S WORD
1ST READING: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
2ND READING: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
3RD READING: Matthew 28:16-20
AFTER READING GOSPEL – May God guide us in understanding and living God’s Word!
Rev Cass Poulos
*HYMN 2: HPP 547 Lord of the Church, We Pray vs 1
INVITATION TO GENEROSITY (unison reading)
God’s call to us is woven into the very fabric of creation. For God has given to us every good thing, entrusting us to be stewards of all we have received. Made in the image of the triune God, let us share God’s grace and love and fellowship through the offering of our gifts.
Gambrell, David. Connections Worship Companion, Year A, Volume 2: Season after Pentecost (Connections: A Lectionary Commentary for Preaching and Worship) (p. 47). Presbyterian Publishing. Kindle Edition.
*DOXOLOGY NCH #780
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING AND DEDICATION (Unison Reading)
Generous God, Receive our gifts as acts of participation in your continuing creation. Amen.
Rest Made Holy: Service Prayers for Trinity Sunday Year A was written by the Rev. Dr. Cheryl A. Lindsay, Minister for Worship and Theology for the United Church of Christ.
*HYMN 3: HPP 430 Just a Closer Walk with Thee vs 1, 2 & 3
* LET US RENEW OUR COVENANT WITH GOD:
By the call of our Lord, Jesus Christ, We bind ourselves to God and to one another, To increase our love of God and neighbor, To inspire our living with the hearing of the Word, And to strive to render God’s blessing to all. Amen.
*PARTING HYMN: Benediction (to tune of Edelweiss see words below)
May our God, Mighty God Bless, and keep you forever Grant you peace, perfect peace Courage in each endeavor Lift up your eyes to see God’s face And God’s grace around you May our God, Mighty God, Bless and keep you forever.
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE:Let There Be Peace on Earth
*The Church opens wide its doors, and in the name of Jesus Christ, Welcome”!
To talk with Pastor Poulos:
phone: Cell 802 369 0908 Home 802 331 7441
email: casseniette@gmail.com
Church mailing address and email: PMCC Po Box 14 Post Mills VT 05058
Lynda contact info email hayeseeds@yahoo.com 802 333 3265
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