Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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October 8, 2017 10:00
a.m.
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
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
STEWARDSHIP MOMENT ÒBackpack MinistryÓ
Deb Perkl
*GATHERING MUSIC ÒCome Now, Thou
Almighty GodÓ
Come
Holy Comforter, your sacred witness bear in this
glad hour, your grace to us impart, now rule in every
heart, never from us depart, Spirit of power!
*CALL TO WORSHIP 1
Leader: The Spirit descends like a dove, bringing peace to unite the world in a just and caring community.
People: The Spirit comes like a breath, bringing life to renew the people of God.
Leader: The Spirit spreads like fire, bringing energy for witnessing to the love of God.
People: Spirit of the living God, come to us and transform our lives
by your power.
*HYMN ÒSpirit of
the Living GodÓ (sing twice)
#155
*GATHERIG PRAYER2
God, you are made known to us
in the rustling wind that blows,
in the blazing fire that does not consume,
in the face of the good,
in the deep of the unknown.
We meet you here. We accept your
greeting.
We welcome your inspiration.
We await the change you have in store for
us.
Draw us in to you. Inhabit our
spirits. Focus our
attention.
Bring us to you – you who are already with us.
Help us to be as you would have us be.
Through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns
with you and
the Holy Spirit,
here and everywhere, now and always. Amen
*PASSING THE PEACE
May Christ dwell in our hearts
through faith.
May the power of the Holy Spirit move in and among us.
Let us make every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
May GodÕs peace be made known in and through us.
The peace of God be with you.
And also with you.
(All are invited to greet others with handshakes or hugs
while saying to them ÒThe peace of
Christ be with youÓ and responding, Òand
also with you.Ó)
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 ÒGodÕs BreathÓ
SPECIAL MUSIC Sunday School Children
ÒThis Little Light of MineÓ
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Genesis 1:1-2; 2:3-7
Ezekiel 37:1-14
John 20:19-23
SERMON ÒThe Holy Spirit ComesÓ Pastor Jacoba Koppert
We Respond to the Good News
*HYMN ÒBlessed QuietnessÓ #145
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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 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 DEDICATION
*HYMN ÒSweet, Sweet SpiritÓ #159
*THE BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE ÒLet There Be Peace on EarthÓ
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
1Reprinted
with permission from the Book of Worship United Church of Christ © 1986
2Gathering Prayer written by the Rev. Kaji S.
Douša, Senior Minister of Park Avenue Christian Church (DOC), New York
City. Copyright 2017 All publishing rights reserved.
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.
Announcements
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 todayÕs service is given in memory of sister-in-law Pat Mohr and dad, Albert Mohr.
Today: 3 p.m. Communion served at Neillsville Retirement Community; come and join us.
7:30 p.m. Weird Church Book Study.
Calendar
Monday, October 9- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.
Tuesday, October 10 – 9:45 a.m. Memorial Committee meeting; 10 a.m. Ministerial Alliance meeting at UCC.
Wednesday, October 11 – 3:30 p.m. CDÕs & Confirmation;
7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice.
Thursday, October 12 – 1:30 p.m. Circle of Friends meeting.
Looking Ahead at the Calendar
Tuesday, October 17 – 12 Noon 2nd Half Group meeting; catered M&M lunch $7.50 plus tax payable at the meeting; Ryan Neville, CEO of Neillsville Memorial Hospital will be the guest speaker. Sign-up on the bulletin board.
Sunday, October 22 – Stewardship Sunday (remember to bring back or send in your Òfaith promisesÓ. Thank you. Congregational Quarterly meeting following worship
2018 Radio Sponsors are NEEDED. Check with
Audrey.
Looking for Coffee Hosts – sign-up on
the bulletin board