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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June 11, 2017                                                                         9:00 a.m.

Trinity Sunday

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                                                               Eileen Zank

           

RINGING OF THE BELL               

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

GATHERING MUSIC                                           Eileen Zank

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP1                                             Jim Sjolin

Leader:   We worship in the name of the Creator, the Christ and the Holy Spirit.

People:  Amen.

Leader:   In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

People:  In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.

Leader:   In the beginning the Spirit of God swept over the face of the waters.

People:  In the beginning God said, ÒLet us make humankind in our image.Ó

Leader:   And so we came into being, created by God who exists in community.

People:  We are here as GodÕs community to worship the Source of our being.    

 

*HYMN          ÒHoly! Holy! HolyÓ                                      #323   

 

*PRAYER1                                                                 Don Abel

Creator God, you have birthed us into life,

Christ Jesus, you have nurtured us along our way,

In you we live and move and have our being.

To you we bring our offering of praise and thanksgiving.

We open ourselves to your Holy Spirit in this time of worship.

Fill us with resolve and purpose, to be your community and to expand our boundaries until all of creation is renewed and all people are welcomed and blessed.

This we ask through the risen and ascended Christ who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

 

*PASSING THE PEACE                                       Don Abel

        Jesus says to us, ÒPeace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.

Jesus tells us, ÒDo not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.Ó

May the peace Jesus offers be ours.  Let us share the peace of Christ with one another.

(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 Good News

CHILDRENÕS TIME                                                   Joy Abel

 

SPECIAL MUSIC                                                   Eileen Zank

               ÒOn Eagles WingsÓ                                    (Lori Line)

 

SCRIPTURE READINGS

                        Genesis 1:1-2:4                Phil and Donita Follen

                        Matthew 28:16-20                               Jim Sjolin

 

SERMON                    Rev. Franz Rigert, Conference Minister                               ÒThe Church of Both AndÓ

 

We Respond to the Good News

*HYMN          ÒThe ChurchÕs One FoundationÓ                #547

 

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE                                 Betty Opelt

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 OFFERING1                              Joy Abel

All that we have is a gift from God; let us return a portion of our gifts and make commitments to how we shall serve as we follow Jesus.

THE OFFERTORY                                               Eileen Zank

  

*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 DEDICATION1                                  Joy Abel

Receive these gifts, 

even our very lives for your service. 

Multiply them and our effort to meet the need.  

We are yours God, use us we pray, Amen.

 

*HYMN          ÒCome, Thou Almighty KingÓ                     #341                             

*THE BENEDICTION                                             Don Abel

Let us learn how to be Òboth andÓ people.

We want to include all and be compassionate to all.

May GodÕs richest blessings descend upon us.

May the love of Jesus bless all we encounter.

May the Holy Spirit lead us to do GodÕs work in world.

Go with God,

And God will surely go with us. Amen.

           

*RESPONSE   "Let There Be PeaceÓ

      Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

      Let there be peace on earth, the peace that was meant

      to be. With God our Creator, children all are we. 

      Let us walk with each other in perfect harmony. 

      Let peace begin with me; let this be the moment now.

      With every step I take, let this be my solemn vow: 

      To take each moment, and live each moment in peace eternally! 

      Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

*POSTLUDE                                                        Eileen Zank

 

The Light of Christ Leads Us into the World

1 Written by the Rev. Dr. Bob Gross, OCC, Senior Pastor at Evangelical  and Reformed United Church of Christ, Waukesha, WI and adapted by Pastor Koppert. Copyright 2017 Local Church Ministries, United Church of Christ, Cleveland, OH. Permission granted to reproduce or adapt this material for use in services of worship or church education.  All publishing rights reserved.

 

 

Announcements

 

We want to thank Jim Sjolin, Joy and Don Abel, Phil and Donita Follen, and Betty Opelt for leading us in worship today while Pastor Jacoba is attending the Wisconsin Conference meeting at Green Lake.

 

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 –  The radio broadcast portion of our worship service today is given in memory of Bob and AnitaÕs Wedding Anniversary. Given by Anita Lulloff.

 

Calendar

Monday, June 12 - 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.

Wednesday, June 14 – 2 p.m. Music Committee meeting.

Thursday, June 15 – 10-11:30 a.m. Memory CafŽ;

2:30 p.m. Presentation by Pastor Jacoba on her Holland trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ÒTulips, Tea and the OrdinaryÓ

Thursday, June 15 – 2:30 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Pastor Jacoba will share pictures of her trip.  We will enjoy a cup of tea (or coffee) some typical Dutch breakfast foods and bars or cookies.  There will be tulip pictures but mostly she wants to offer a glimpse of everyday Dutch life.  Sign-up so we know how many people to expect.  This program will also take place at the Memory CafŽ the same day, only in the morning at 10:00 a.m. 

 

Next Sunday, June 18 – 7:30 p.m. Book Study. Books are ordered.  We will call those who ordered them when they arrive. The cost will be $16.00 payable to United Church of Christ.

 

Fellowship/Coffee Hour  - looking for volunteers to serve – Sign-up on the bulletin board.

 

Summer Music

The Music Committee is looking for volunteers to help with the special music this summer. Playing the piano, singing, playing an instrument. Groups, families, children are all welcome.  Please contact Betty Barr or anyone on the music committee.