ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE – “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”                       Bach              

GREETING                                         Rev. Dale Rosenberger

INTROIT – “To Thee the Source of All Our Joy”          K. Eddy

Women’s Song

 *CALL TO WORSHIP                        (unison)              Jane Springer

How beautiful upon the mountains

are the feet of the messenger

who announces peace,

who brings good news,

who announces salvation,

who says to Zion, "Your God Reigns."

Break forth together into singing,

for the Lord has comforted his people.

And all the ends of the earth shall see

the salvation of our God.       

   (Isaiah 52)

 *INVOCATION PRAYER            (unison)               Judy Berrien

God of the heavens, God of the earth; God of eternity, God of each moment; be with us in this holy time together, as we forge lasting covenants in faith. Kindle our hearts with the warmth of your love; welcome us with the extravagance of your hospitality; renew us with the new life only you can give us; liberate us to the truth of your word; retell the old, old story here now, and in our lives. Dear God, open us to your call as your people. Amen.

*HYMN – “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” 

                                                              blue hymnal No. 453

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LITANY OF MINISTRY           (responsively)          Betsy Brink                 

O God, who sent Jesus into the world

not to be ministered to, but to minister,

and to give his life to set others free,

shape us for your ministry.

Claim us, O God, for your service, and direct us toward your will.

You have graced all members of Christ’s body, one by one,

          to lead lives worthy of your calling,

          to be workers who love their work,

          to shine as lights to your glory.

You have granted each of us the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

You give grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift,

          and some are called to be apostles,

          some prophets

          some evangelists,

          some pastors and teachers,

          to equip the saints for the work of ministry,

          for building up the body of Christ.

Grant that together we may all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of your Son, to the full stature of Christ.

Through your grace, O God, may we lead a life worthy of the vocation to which you call us.

Claim us, O God, for your service, and direct us toward your will.

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE   

                              chorus: “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones”

“Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.”

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OLD TESTAMENT LESSON – Numbers 6:22-27  

                                                           Rev. Edward Walker

PSALTER – Psalm 103                             blue hymnal p. 752

 Rev. Dale Rosenberger

EPISTLE LESSON – I Corinthians 4:1-5               Bible p. 928

SERMON                                           Rev. Dale Rosenberger

 *UCC STATEMENT OF

We believe in God, the Eternal Spirit, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ and our Father, to whose deeds we testify:

    God calls the worlds into being,

          creates us in the divine image,

          and sets before us the ways of life and death.

    God seeks in holy love to save all people

          from aimlessness and sin.

    In Jesus Christ, the man of Nazareth, our crucified

    and risen Lord,

          God has come to us

          and shared our common lot,

          conquering sin and death

          and reconciling the world to the Creator.

    The Holy Spirit has descended upon us,

          creating and renewing the Church of Jesus

          Christ, binding in covenant faithful people of all

          ages, tongues, and races.

          God calls us into the Church

                to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,

                to be servants in the service of others,

                to proclaim the Gospel to all the world

                and resist the powers of evil,

                to share in Christ's baptism and eat at his

                table, to join him in his passion and victory.

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God promises to all who witness in faith,

                forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace,

                courage in the struggle for justice and peace,

                God's holy presence in trial and rejoicing,

                and eternal life in that reign which has no

                end.

           Blessing and honor, glory and power be unto

           God.  Amen.

 *HYMN - "Standing on the Promises”       blue hymnal No. 552

OFFERTORY ANTHEM – “Come Let Us Glorify the Lord”    Pote

Chancel Choir and Bell Choir

 *DOXOLOGY                                                            

+       THE ORDER FOR INSTALLATION          +

GREETING                                                   Nancy Callahan

                                                                  Rev. Reed Baer

Rev. Dale Hempen

PRESENTATION             Mr. Tony Coccio and Rev. Reed Baer

COVENANT                     Rev. Reed Baer. Rev. Dale Hempen

Dear friends, the Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ, of Dennis, Massachusetts has declared that, having gathered under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, it has called John Calvin Brink to minister in this place as pastor and teacher and that it now receives him as appointed by God for this associate ministry. The Barnstable Association of the Massachusetts Conference has declared that he has met all the necessary conditions for the installation to this office.

John Brink, seeing that you are called to ordained ministry by the grace  of  God  and  that  the  Dennis  Union Church,

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United Church of Christ, has been led to call you as associate  pastor and teacher, are you willing to enter this covenant with its members who are one in Christ with us in the Barnstable Association?

I am willing, and I promise to serve this church faithfully, preaching and teaching the Word of God, administering the sacraments, and fulfilling the pastoral office, according to the faith and order of the United Church of Christ.

Members of Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ, will those who are able rise and affirm your covenant with your associate pastor and teacher?

We, the members of Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ, receive John Brink as our associate pastor and teacher, promising to labor with him in the ministry of the Gospel and to give him due honor and support. We gather with the United Church of Christ as a sign of our mutual ministry in Christ's name.

Members of the Barnstable Association, will those who are able rise and affirm your covenant with Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ, and its associate pastor and teacher?

We, the members of the Barnstable Association of the United Church of Christ, gather with you, the people and the associate pastor and teacher of Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ, as a sign of our covenant and in celebration of our mutual ministry in Christ's name.

PRAYER OF INSTALLATION   Rev. Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner    

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DECLARATION                                          Rev. Dale Hempen

In the name of Jesus Christ, and on behalf of the Barnstable Association of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, I declare you duly installed as associate  pastor and teacher of Dennis Union Church, United Church of Christ.

Thanks be to God.  Amen.

CHARGE TO THE CONGREGATION              Rev. Josh Crowell

CHARGE TO THE MINISTER                Rev. Dale Rosenberger

 *HYMN – “Now Thank We All Our God”    blue hymnal No. 715

BENEDICTION                                         Rev. John C. Brink

BENEDICTION RESPONSE – “Irish Blessing”     Williams/Gray

Dennis Union Church Singers

POSTLUDE – “Immortal, Invisible”                arr. D. Govenor

piano and organ

*For those who are able, please stand.

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The         The members of Dennis Union Church cordially invite everyone to a reception in Fellowship Hall immediately following worship.

Today’s offering will go to the Scholarship Fund of the Barnstable Association to assist Barnstable Association Seminary students.

Grateful thanks to all participants for their many contributions to this Service of Installation.  Special thanks to the members of the Pastoral Search Committee, led by Jane Springer, for their support and encouragement, and to everyone gathered here on this special day.

The flowers on the altar are given by John’s family in celebration of his installation at DUC and his mother-in-law, Tilda Baldwin’s 78^th birthday, which is also today.

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Participants in the Service

Maggie Bossi is the Organist and Chancel Choir Director of Dennis Union Church.

The Rev. Bette Anne Crowell is the Director of Women’s Song, the DUC Singers, and Associate Organist of Dennis Union Church.

Barbara Wells is the Director of the Bell Choir of Dennis Union Church.

The Rev. Dale Hempen is the Area Conference Minister of the Southeast Area of the Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ.

Tony Coccio is the Moderator of Dennis Union Church.

Betsy Brink is John’s wife and a member of UCC Norwell, where she and John worshipped together for twenty-five years.

The Rev. Edward Walker, Rev. Josh Crowell, and Rev. Connie Bickford are retired pastors who are members and leaders within Dennis Union Church.

Jane Springer was the chairperson of the Dennis Union Church Search Committee for the Associate Pastor.

Judy Berrien is the chairperson of the Dennis Union Church Board of Deacons.

Rev. Reed Baer is the chairperson of the Committee on Ministry of the Barnstable Association, UCC, and the Senior Pastor at West Parish of Barnstable.

Nancy Callahan is the Scribe of the Barnstable Association, UCC.

Rev. Dr. Stephen Chapin Garner is the Senior Pastor at UCC Norwell.

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DENNIS UNION CHURCH

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS

The Service of Installation

of

The Rev. John C. Brink

March 22, 2009                              3:00 P.M.