THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Neillsville, Wisconsin

Pastor Jacoba Koppert

Church 715-743-2147

Pastor's Office 715-743-2117

www.uccneillsville.org

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January 15, 2017                                                             10:00 a.m.

 

The Second Sunday after Epiphany

All who are comfortably able are invited to stand at those

places in the service indicated by an asterisk*

We ask you to please turn off all telephones and electronic devices.

 

We Gather to Worship God

 

PRELUDE                                                                  Karen Mohr

                             ÒWalking In the AirÓ            (by Howard Blake)

                       

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

GATHERING MUSIC     Senior Choir – Joe Anderson, Director

                        ÒWe Would See JesusÓ                       (Park/Turner)

                                                                                                            *CALL TO WORSHIP                                   

Leader:    Friends, God hears our cries and puts us on a solid rock.    

People:   Our trust is in God; we delight to do GodÕs will.

Leader:     We do not hide in our hearts how God has saved us.     

All:          We are ready to speak of GodÕs steadfast love and faithfulness in the great congregation.   

 

*HYMN            "Praise the Lord, His Glories ShowÓ             #26

                                                 

 

 

 

*GATHERING PRAYER

      Loving God, you come to us in Jesus Christ bringing grace and peace.  We want to come to know Jesus more fully. Point him out to us that we might follow him. Transform us so we will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. You are faithful to us; call us into relationship with your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Hear our prayer as we seek to remain with Jesus.

*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL PRAYERS

*PASSING THE PEACE

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life; he comes to bring us life.

In his life, we find peace; doing his work is the way to bring life to others.  

May we each find the peace of Christ; may we offer that peace to one another. The peace of Christ be with you.

And also with you.

 (All are invited to greet others with handshakes or hugs while saying to them "The peace of Christ be with you" and responding "and also with you.")

 

SONG OF PRAISE  "Gloria PatriÓ

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.  Amen.

 

We Listen for the Word of God

CHILDRENÕS TIME            ÒStaying with JesusÓ             

 

THE CHOIR SINGS                                                           

                        ÒMy God and IÓ                                    (I.B. Sergei)

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS         

      I Corinthians 1:1-9

      John 1:29-42        

               

MEDITATION                                            Pastor Jacoba Koppert

ÒInvited to Be with JesusÓ

 

 

We Respond To GodÕs Faithfulness

*HYMN

ÒFairest Lord JesusÓ        

      Fairest Lord Jesus, Ruler of all nature,

      O thou of God and man the Son, Thee will I cherish,

      Thee will I honor, Thou, my soulÕs glory, joy, and crown.

 

      Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight,

      And all the twinkling, starry host:  Jesus shines brighter

      Jesus shines purer, Than all the angels heaven can boast.

 

ÒBeautiful SaviorÓ

      Beautiful Savior, Lord of all the nations,

      Son of God and Son of man!  Glory and honor,

      Praise, adoration, Now and forever more be thine.

      Now and forever more be thine.

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

The LordÕs Prayer

Our Father, 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

INVITATION TO OFFERING

OFFERTORY                                                               Karen Mohr

               ÒGentle Child JesusÓ                                  (by J.S. Bach)                                              

*THE DOXOLOGY

      Praise God from whom all blessings flow;

      Praise God, all creatures here below;

      Praise God for all that love has done;

      Creator, Christ and Spirit One.  Amen.

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

 

*HYMN                 ÒMake Me a Captive, LordÓ      #173

 

*THE BENEDICTION

 

*RESPONSE             "We Are Marching in the Light of GodÓ

We are marching in the light of God,

We are marching in the light of God.

We are marching in the light of God,                                     

We are marching in the light of God.

We are marching in the light of God,

We are marching, Oo-Oo

We are marching in the light of God,

We are marching, Oo-oo.

We are marching in the light of God.

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*POSTLUDE                                                              Karen Mohr

 

The Light of Christ Leads Us into the World

 

Announcements

 

We welcome you to this service of worship.  We hope you will experience the love of God and your neighbors. You are invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall downstairs for coffee/refreshments and conversation. Whoever you are and wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.

 

Note:   You will find the attendance folders in the pews on the center racks of every pew - please take time to fill out the attendance sheet including your full address and return them to the side aisles, ushers will collect them during the last hymn. Thank you.

 

Radio Broadcast Sponsors – Today the radio broadcast portion of our worship service is given anonymously by a faithful radio listener.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

2017 Offering Envelopes & 2016 Contribution Statements

Offering Envelopes are on the table in the Narthex for those of you that wanted them and your 2016 Contribution Statement is there.  Please pick them up.  Thank you.

 

Calendar

Monday, January 16 –7:30 p.m. Nar-anon.

Tuesday, January 17 – 5:30 p.m. Trustees; 6:30 p.m. Deacons and Deaconesses; 7:30 p.m. Church Council.

Wednesday, January 18– 3:30 p.n.  C.D.Õs & Confirmation.

Thursday, January 19 – 10-11:30 a.m. Memory cafŽ.

Friday, January 20 – 5:30 p.m. Going to Jewish Temple.

 

United Church of Christ Congregational ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, January 29 following worship downstairs in Fellowship Hall.  Refreshments will be served by Deacons/Deaconesses.  Hope to see there.

 

Take Note:  The ÒSilent AuctionÓ is scheduled to BEGIN on Sunday, January 29.  Another year of having fun outbidding each other. We do need your HELP - We need your donated items/services.  We are asking for NEW items only.  Please sign-up on the bulletin board the items or services you can donate.  THANK YOU!  The final bids will close on Sunday, March 5 at 10:00 a.m. Have fun BIDDING!  Any questions – contact Emile Miller 715-937-4626 or Carla Marty 715-937-007

 

Mark your calendars: ÒChili FeedÓ Wednesday,

February 8 (One Day this year) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.

Check out the bulletin board for ingredients/help that will be needed.

 

NEEDED:  Coffee Hosts for 2017 – Check out the schedule on the bulletin board.  Can you HELP us out?