Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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April 23, 2017 10:00
a.m.
Second Sunday of Easter
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
ÒHymn to JoyÓ (Beethoven)
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
EASTER ACCLAMATION
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*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Come! Bring your doubts, your hopes, and your
faith.
People: Christ is risen!
Alleluia!
Leader: Come! Bring your questions, your wonderings, your misgivings.
People: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
Leader: Come! Bring your fear, your sorrow, your joy
People: Christ is risen!
Alleluia!
Leader: Come, let us worship God.
People: Christ is risen! Alleluia!
All: Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia!
*HYMN ÒCome, We that Love the LordÓ #550
We Confess Our Sins and Seek GodÕs Forgiveness
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Redeeming God,
with you there is always more life, more hope, more joy.
When doubt assails us,
and we fail to recognize you at work in our lives,
Lord, have mercy!
When fear impairs our faith,
and our eyes and ears and hearts do not know you,
Lord, have mercy!
When anger and sorrow stop us
from doing the risky work of love,
Lord, have mercy!
*ASSURANCE OF PARDON
*PASSING THE PEACE
Christ is Risen! Glory to God in the highest heaven and on earth peace among all.
Christ is risen! Let there be peace on
earth and let it begin with me.
(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.")!
*EASTER ACCLAMATION
Jesus, the Lord, is risen!
Alleluia, alleluia.
Jesus,
the Lord, is risen today!
Alleluia, alleluia.
We Listen for the Word of God
CHILDRENÕS TIME
SPECIAL MUSIC
Karen Mohr
PSALM 16
Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.
I say to the LORD, ÒYou are my Lord; I have
no good apart from you.Ó
As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble, in whom is all my delight.
Those who choose another god multiply their
sorrows; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names
upon my lips.
The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot.
The boundary lines have fallen for me in
pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage.
I bless the LORD who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me.
I keep the LORD always before me; because
he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my soul rejoices; my body also rests secure.
For you do not give me up to Sheol, or let
your faithful one see the Pit.
You show me the path of life.
In your presence there is fullness of joy;
in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
EPISTLE LESSON I Peter `1:3-9
GOSPEL LESSON John 20:19-31
SERMON Pastor James Mohr
ÒHow Did You Come to
Faith?Ó
*UNITED CHURCH OF FAITH (front of hymnal)
*HYMN ÒBlest
Be the Tie that BindsÓ
#560
We Respond To
GodÕs Faithfulness
MORNING PRAYERS
PRAYER OF OUR SAVIOR
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
THE OFFERTORY
Karen Mohr
ÒAssuranceÓ (arr. John Ness Beck)
*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 "Be
Thou My Vision" #468
*THE
BENEDICTION
*EASTER
ACCLAMATION
Jesus,
the Lord, is Risen! Alleluia,
alleluia.
Jesus,
the Lord is risen today! Alleluia,
alleluia.
*POSTLUDE Karen Mohr
We thank Pastor Jim Mohr for leading our worship service today.
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 lifeÕs 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 by Russell and Susie Karl in thankfulness for our church family.
Today: Following the worship service the 1st Quarterly Congregational meeting will be held downstairs in Fellowship Hall; Deacons and Deaconesses will serve some refreshments; the Quarterly meeting will follow. We hope you will attend this important meeting of your church.
Monday, April 24 - 9 a.m. Quilters will be meeting; come and join us; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.
Wednesday, April 26 – 3:30 p.m. CDÕs & Confirmation
Saturday, April 29- 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Northwest Association Annual meeting at St. PaulÕs UCC in Wausau. Representing our church will be Mike Perkl, Betty Barr and Marge Goetsch.
Next Sunday, April 30 – Leading our service next Sunday will be Sue Vornholt.
Looking
Ahead at the Calendar
Sunday, May 7 – 10 a.m. Worship; (Pastor Jacoba will be back) Haddie Mathis Baptism.
Saturday, May 13 – 11:00 a.m. Todd WallÕs Celebration of Life service; visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. here at the church.
Sunday, May 14 -ÒMotherÕs Day/Festival of the Christian HomeÓ – 9 a.m. Sunday School (Last session until fall) (kids will sing during the worship service) 10 a.m. Worship; Confirmation for Arianna Rochester; Commuion/Intiction.
Sunday, May 21 - Baccalaureate Sunday (UCC High School Graduates will be honored) We will also print the names of any college/tech students that have graduated. Please give the names/information to Audrey or Pastor Jacoba. Volunteer Recognition Sunday will also take place this Sunday.
Coffee Hour Servers – We could use some volunteers! Can you help us out? Sign-up on the bulletin board.
The Lamplight Concert (A benefit for House of Mercy) will be
take place on Saturday, May 13 – 2:00 p.m. at the Clark Cultural Art
Center, 201 E. 4th St. Neillsville (former United Methodist Church.)
Kate Jennings, vocal – Judith Permann, piano. Refreshments will be served.