ORDER OF WORSHIPWe welcome all who are joining us in worship this morning. If

you would like to share a prayer of joy or concern, we invite you towrite them down on the podium outside the sanctuary entrances.During the Moment of Greeting we invite everyone to fill out thefellowship pad and pass the pad down your pew and back again.

ORGAN PRELUDE Andante Zöllner[We request that the chimes be the signal for a time of quiet meditation before the

service]

MOMENT OF GREETING*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Let us praise God, who is our strength in times oftrouble...

People: Our calm in the midst of storms, our light in the dark-est hours.

Leader: Let us praise God, who calls us to live by trust andfaith...

People: Who calls us to hear good news of new life and to liftup our hearts.

Leader: Let us praise God, who gives hope and courage, truthand grace.

All: Let us praise the God of all creation, who alwaystends and cares and loves.

*HYMN No. 19 Praise, My Soul, the God of HeavenINVOCATION

Almighty God, we praise you for your constant love and stead-fast care for all your people. When stormclouds loom and troublesthreaten, when hesitations slow us down and doubts get in the way,touch us again with the gifts which only you can give. Bring peaceand calm and courage, knowing that everything is in your hands.We ask this through Jesus Christ our Savior, in whose name wepray.THE LORD'S PRAYER (using "debts")CHORAL INTERLUDEANTHEM Praise the Lord Zimmerman

SCRIPTURE READING Job 38:4-11 OT 596

RESPONSIVE CALL TO PRAYER No. A-4 [Congregation is asked to sing with the choir where indicated “People.”]

Minister: The Lord be with you.People: And with thy spirit.Minister: Let us pray: O Lord show Thy mercy upon us.People: And grant us Thy SalvationMinister: O God, make clean our hearts within us,People: And take not Thy Holy Spirit from us.

MOMENT OF SILENT PRAYER, PASTORAL PRAYERCHORAL RESPONSEOFFERTORY

Anthem My God, My King, Thy Various Praise arr. Wilson

*Doxology - No. 515Offertory Prayer

SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4:35-41 NT 47*HYMN No. 452 Jesus, Savior, Pilot MeSERMON “Still No Faith?” Rev. David Powers*HYMN No. 427 My Life Flows on in Endless Song*BENEDICTION*UNISON SUNG RESPONSE God Be With You*POSTLUDE Trilogy of Praise arr. Thygerson

*Those who are able, please standVisitors - We welcome you to our church fellowship and hope youwill come again. We invite you to sign the Friendship Pad that ispassed in the pew or sign the guest book in the narthex. There aremany new faces in our congregation; we encourage those withname tags to please wear them..Please turn off your cell phones.Please note! Hearing-aid devices and print-outs of the day’ssermon are available. Please speak to a Deacon.Greeters are Fran & Walt Mitchell and Cynthia Sacht.Ushers are Jeanne Adams, Jill, Ron & Neil Koontz, and Lois &David Parker. Lay reader is Gail Densler.Flowers on the altar-table are given by Marge Rugen in lovingmemory of friends and family.Deacons of the Month are Carolyn Belmore and Fay Hamre. Jr.Deacon is Jacob Coakley.

ANNOUNCEMENTSWe are pleased to welcome back The Rev. David M. Powers

as our guest minister this morning. A native of Springfield, MA,David was ordained in the United Church of Christ in Rutland, VT,in 1967. He lives in Dennis, where he served as minister of theDennis Union Church. More recently, he served as minister of theBriarcliff Congregational Church, Briarcliff Manor, NY, and as anintentional interim minister in New York, Ohio, and Wellfleet,MA. He is the author of “Snapshots of the Kingdom: Communicat-ing the Parables of Jesus.”

Our Summer Suppers will begin again with a SpaghettiDinner on Friday, June 29, 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Themenu will include Tuscan Bean Soup, Salad, Spaghetti & threemeat sauce, garlic bread and Italian Almond Apricot Crepes. Costis $10 for adults; $5 for youth. You may sign up at the OpportunityTable in the lobby of Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed andappreciated for set up, cooking, serving and clean up. Please callWiley Osborn at 5408-540-2909 with questions.

Save this date for a special Couples’ Club meeting – Mon-day, July 30, 6:00 p.m. at the church. The group will gather fordinner and then proceed to the church sanctuary to attend the 8:00p.m. Hyannis Sound concert. The meal will feature clam chowder;sign up at the Opportunity Table (by July 22) to bring a dessert orsalad. Cost is $5 per couple for dinner and bring $10 per person(cash) for the concert. House guests are welcome and you areencouraged to pass the word to other church members who mightenjoy an evening out. Call Bette or Peter West at 508-457-9860with questions. Hyannis Sound is an a cappella singing group of10 young men who perform contemporary and old standards.

CHURCH DIRECTORY68 Main Street Falmouth, MA 02540Phone: (508) 548-3700 Fax: (508) 548-3714 e-mail: info@firstcongfalmouth.org

Web site: http://firstcongfalmouth.org

REV. STEVEN ALSPACH, MinisterLISA MCGILLICUDDY, Director of Christian EducationDAN SILVER, Director of Youth ProgramsHOWARD J. WHITMORE, Director of Music, C. M. M.PATRICIA CREWS, Organist, C. M. M.MARTHA EVANS, Office AdministratorLOU CATALDO, Sexton

THIS WEEK'S CALENDARTues., June 26 10:00 a.m. Friendly CircleWed., June 27 1:00 p.m. Hospital Pastoral VisitorsFri., June 29 6:00 p.m. Summer Supper

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCHof Falmouth, Massachusetts

of the United Church of Christ

REV. STEVEN ALSPACH, Minister

Sunday, June 24, 201210:00 a.m.

Sunday School CornerSunday School classes and teen program do not meet during

the summer months, however, childcare is available everySunday during worship (downstairs in rooms 10 & 12). Ourprograms will begin again on September 9. New families arealways welcome!

Youth Group for grades 4-6 will meeting on September 16from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.Mark Your Calendars!!!!!

Parking Space Sale - Wednesday, July 11, during the StreetFair. Kids in Grades 5-12 will help sell our parking spots to raisemoney for teen programs/retreats.

Moonbounce & Church Picnic - Sunday, September 16,11:15 a.m.