Welcome to
East Saugus UMC
We welcome and affirm all of God’s children into this faith community regardless of age, race, ethnicity, economic status, gender or sexual orientation. Whoever you are, you are a beloved child of God and you are welcome in this place!
Frequently Asked Questions About Worship
Praise Music
We will sing praise music, traditionally “This is the Day.”
Passing the Peace
After “This is the Day” is sung twice the pastor will invite the congregation to pass the peace with one another. During this time we will go around the sanctuary and greet one another with “Peace!” and a smile, a handshake or a hug.
Welcome & Announcements
The pastor will greet the congregation with our welcome statement and make announcements as needed.
The Light of Christ
The acolytes will bring candles into the sanctuary which represent the “light of Christ.”
Call to Worship
The pastor will lead a responsive reading with the congregation responding. Bold type in worship bulletin will alert you to the responsive parts of the reading that the congregation reads aloud together. The words for all readings will be in the bulletin and/or on the screen.
Opening Music
A hymn will be sung. The worship bulletin will give you the hymn number and hymnal to find it. We have two hymnals: The Faith We Sing (TFWS) and the United Methodist Hymnal (UMH). TFWS is a smaller, paperback hymnal with a black cover. The UMH is a red or navy blue hard cover book.
Opening Prayer
The pastor or lay speaker will lead a prayer that everyone recites.
Prayer of Confession
The pastor or lay speaker will lead a prayer that everyone recites.
The Lord’s Prayer
At East Saugus UMC, we celebrate our diversity by asking you to pray in the language you are comfortable speaking. We welcome people of any languages to recite, aloud, in the language you are comfortable in. The words in English will be in the bulletin and/or on the screen.
Assurance of Pardon Music
We sing the words of assurance.
Scripture Readings
Designated readers (lay readers) will read the scripture. This may include an Old Testament reading, a New Testament reading and/or a Gospel reading. When the gospel is read, everybody stands up. At the end of the gospel reading, the speaker will say, “This is the word of God for the people of God” and the congregation responds “Thanks be to God.”
Musical Response
We sing a musical response to the Gospel Reading
Sermon/Reflection
The pastor or a lay speaker will give a reflection that is usually 10-15 minutes long.
Celebrations & Concerns
The pastor or a lay speaker will call upon the congregation to talk about their celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and etc.) as they wish to share with the congregation. The pastor or a lay speaker will also ask for the people to mention those people or situations that they want others to pray about.
Offertory
The pastor will call the ushers to take the offering. The ushers will go around the sanctuary and pass the offering plate. We ask that you give as you feel like giving.
Offertory Prayer
The pastor will lead the congregation in a prayer.
Great Thanksgiving (Communion)
Every first Sunday of the month we have communion. Holy Communion is open to anyone; no matter who you are, you are welcome. Christ invites you to his table; his table of love, mercy and grace
Closing Music
A hymn will be sung. The worship bulletin will give you the hymn number and hymnal to find it. We have two hymnals: The Faith We Sing (TFWS) and the United Methodist Hymnal (UMH). TFWS is a smaller, paperback hymnal with a black cover. The UMH is a red or navy blue hard cover book.
Blessingc
The pastor will lead the congregation in a blessing.
Bringing the Light of Christ in the World
The acolytes will bring candles, representing the “light of Christ,” out of the sanctuary which concludes the service.
Leadership
Pastor Pat Oduor
is the pastor of East Saugus United Methodist Church (UMC) in Saugus, Massachusetts
Pastor Pat is a third generation Methodist from Lynnfield, Massachusetts whose mother, Rev. Ruth Oduor, is a retired UMC pastor. Pastor Pat graduated from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and is currently pursuing her Course of Study as Local Pastor. Pastor Pat has three daughters, Jessica, Angela and Rebecca who are all members of the church. email: patriciaoduor@hotmail.com
Lay Leadership
Bill Stewart
Church Council Chair
Alternate Lay Member to Annual Conf
Jennifer Rajala
Lay Leader
Lay Member to Annual Conference
Angela Unubun
Equalization Member to Annual Conf
Rebecca Unubun
Youth Representative
Kim Nelson
SPRC Chair
Steve Carlson
Trustees Chair
Susan Salvo
Finance Chair
Tish Lilja
Treasurer
David & Judy Hart (1)
Mission, Nurture & Outreach Chairs
Joan Joyce
UMW President
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Prayer Wall
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