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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October 15, 2017                                                       10:00 a.m.

 

Nineteenth 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                                                          Deon Spangler

                                        

RINGING OF THE BELL               

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

STEWARDSHIP MOMENT                            Bonnie Weyer

 

*GATHERING MUSIC     ÒO How He Loves You and MeÓ

 

*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           ÒGod is Still-SpeakingÓ

 

ANTHEM      ÒAs Long As I Have BreathÓ            (Sue Farrar)                      

       

SCRIPTURE READINGS   

              John 14:15-17; 25-26

John 16:12-15

Acts 1:6-9

II Timothy 1:7 (CEB)

Romans 8:5-14 (CEB): 8:26-28 (NRSV)

I Corinthians 12:1-7

              Joel 2:28-29

 

SERMON   ÒThe Work of the Holy Spirit Guiding our SpiritÓ   Pastor Jacoba Koppert

 

We Respond to the Good News

*HYMN      ÒBreathe On Me, Breath of GodÓ                   #161               

     

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                                          Deon Spangler

*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         ÒThereÕs a Spirit in the AirÓ              (Insert)   

 

*THE BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE         ÒMake Me a BlessingÓ            by Al Haley

Make me a blessing, touch me today. 

         Lord, please use me, in your own way.

         Washed of your spirit, humble and low,

         into your service, Lord, let me go.

         Lord, take these hands: Lord, take these feet

         into the paths you bid me go;

         Lord make my life complete.

         Short is our time, Lord, help us to know,

   where we may serve you, then bid us go. 

Make me a blessing, touch me, I pray;

Lord, please guide me, oh, Father, today.

 

*POSTLUDE                                                      Deon Spangler

 

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.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 –  The radio broadcast portion of todayÕs service is given today by Jim and Jim John in loving memory of wife/mother Anne Filitz and in memory of Jim and Anne FilitzÕs wedding Anniversary.

 

Calendar

Monday, October 16-  6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.

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;

5:30 p.m. Trustees meeting; 6:30 p.m. Deacons/Deaconesses meeting; 7:30 p.m. Church Council meeting.

Wednesday, October 18 – 3:30 p.m. CDÕs & Confirmation;

7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice.

Thursday, October 19 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. Memory CafŽ here at UCC.

 

2018 Radio Sponsors are NEEDED. Check with Audrey.

Looking for Coffee Hosts – sign-up on the bulletin board

 

Next Sunday, October 22 – Stewardship Sunday – please bring your Òfaith promiseÓ card with you or send it to the church.  Thank you.  Your response helps the trustees in working on the 2018 church budget.  Following worship, the Stewardship Committee will be serving a Òsoup luncheon.Ó All are invited. Congregational Quarterly meeting will follow.

 

FALL DECORATIONS SALE

ÒNew To You TreasureÕsÓ has a large selection of Fall & Halloween items to decorate your home with. Stop by the table set up in the narthex before and after church to see what you can find.  ALL PRICED TO SELL!  All proceeds go towards our ChurchÕs Holiday Fair.      Wendy

 

Note:  Deadline for gently used items for our shop is October 29.  Thank you all for your donations.  I need help with cleaning/sorting/pricing and setting up.  Contact me at

715-743-6138.          Wendy

 

Campital Campaign Fund Raiser – ItÕs time to raise our $5000 for 2017! Chicken Pot Pies will again be offered to help raise monies for this campaign.  This year vegetable/meat pies and just meat pies will be offered.  The cost of a pie is $15.00.  Pie orders will begin Sunday, November 5 and run to the 12th. Pick-up will be Sunday, November 19.  Watch for sign-upÕs on bulletin board. (Money donations will be accepted) If you write a check – designate on the memo line ÒCampital Campaign.Ó Thank you. (Volunteers are needed November 13-19.)

 

Community Thanksgiving Dinner – Check out the bulletin boardÉ.there are lots of ways you can help out.  There are lists of items needed as well as HELP.   This is a well attended and needed event that takes place every year in Neillsville.  Can you help out?