Sabbatical Information

Prayer is an essential part of staying connected and practicing Christ’s love during a Pastor’s absence. Below are some prayers we might say during this period.

As a family of Christians, we proclaim our love for God, Jesus, and one another.

As a family of Christians, we send out our pastor and her husband on a journey of renewal and faith.

As a family of Christians we know that time and distance cannot separate us from the love we share for one another in Christ.

As a family of Christians, we pray, dear God, that you will bless Cindy and Bill during this sabbatical, so that they, and we, may grow in faith and commitment.

We ask this in the name of Christ, who connects us all in the Holy Spirit. Amen.

For Pastor Cindy while she is in South America (June 21st-July 25th) and for others who are traveling this summer:

_________, may Christ be with you on the journey you have chosen to make. May the lands in which you travel be without trouble or sorrow. May the Trinity protect you wherever you rest. May you encounter God in the people you meet and in the natural beauty that surrounds you. And when your time of travel is through, may you return home safely, truly renewed in mind, body and spirit. Amen.

Spirit of Fire, kindle in our hearts a flame of love for our minister and all the members and friends of our beloved church. Teach us what it means to love one another other when we are apart, without malice or apathy or anxiety.

Bless this congregation and its leaders;
Your strength to direct them,
Your power to sustain them,
Your wisdom to guide them,
Your vision to light them,
Your ear to their hearing,
Your word to their speaking,

Sabbatical Visitation Project

Part of our Sabbatical time includes a chance to visit and learn from other churches in our area. Working in teams, we plan to use two of our Sundays to formally attend and evaluate other faith communities. No church will be held at DCC on these dates.

It is our hope that by visiting other church communities we will be able to enhance the quality of our own worship experience. What do other churches do well? What resources do they have and how do they make the most of them? What would improve our worship at DCC? What do we already do well! Your feedback is essential and will be shared at a special church visioning session in the fall.

WHEN: Sunday, July 13th

Sunday, July 20^th

(Or any time you are away and visit another church.)

Please see the sign up sheet in the sanctuary or contact one of the Sabbatical Committee Members to be part of a Visitation Team!

Please fill it the Church Visitation Notes

SOME SUGGESTIONS for visitation:

Crossroads Community Church

6 Branch Land Turnpike

Bow, NH 228-1832

Call for Service Time

Weare Christian Church

10 Concord Stage Road

Weare, NH 529-7729

Service: 9:00 AM

First Baptist Church

461 Main Street

New London 529-6511

Service: 9:30 AM

First Congregational Church, UCC

Wilmot, NH 526-7715

Call for Service Time

South Congregational Church, UCC

27 Pleasant Street

Concord 224-2521

Service: 10:00 AM

First Congregational Church, UCC

177 N. Main Street

Concord 225-5491

Service: 10:00 AM

First Congregational Manchester, UCC

508 Union Street

Manchester 625-5093

Service: 9:30 AM

Rest of the Nations Church

30 Eastman Street

Concord 228-6426

Call for Service Time

Shiloh Christian Fellowship

55 Edmond Street

Manchester 624-7729

Service: 10:00 AM

Union Congregational Church, UCC

18 Town Hall Road

Madbury 792-9380

Call for Service Time

Plus any other churches you would like to visit or may attend while on vacation!

Please complete a Visitation Booklet (enclosed and online at www.dunbartonchurchucc.org) for each church you attend and return it to our Sabbatical Bulletin Board or a member of the Sabbatical Planning Committee!

Sabbatical Information

Summer Sabbatical Calendar 2008