THE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Pastor Jacoba Koppert

Church 715-743-2147

Pastor's Office 715-743-2117

www.uccneillsville.org

Sixth 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.

Gathering Together to Worship God

PRELUDE Eileen Zank

RINGING OF THE BELL

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

GATHERING MUSIC

*CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: Beautiful are the works of God!

People: Beautiful also are the skins of God’s people!

Leader: Beautiful is the mind of God!

People: Beautiful also are the hopes of God’s people!

Leader: Beautiful is the heart of God!

People: Beautiful also are souls of God’s people!

Leader: God made the heavens and the earth!

People: To God be the glory for the things God has done.

*HYMN “Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise” #21

*UNISON PRAYER

Loving God, shine your light in our hearts.

Help us to “see” with our whole being,

not just with our eyes.

Help us to see with our ears

and our hearts and our minds,

to know you are always with us.

Help us to see your beauty

in the people and world around us,

and help us to look for places

where we can bring your love. Amen.

*PASSING THE PEACE

Let us love one another as God has loved us.

As we love, God’s peace becomes possible within us and between us.

May the love of Christ and 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 “The peace of Christ be with you” and responding, “and also with you.”)

*SONG OF PRAISE "Gloria Patri”

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.

Listening Together for the Word of God

THE CHILDREN’S TIME

CHILDREN SINGING “Learning to Be a Light”

SCRIPTURE READING II Kings 2:1-12 Mark 9:2-9

SERMON “It’s a Mystery” Pastor James Mohr

*STATEMENT OF FAITH (page 11 front of hymnal)

*HYMN “We Shall Overcome” #291

Enacting Our Faith

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

THE LORD’S 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

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 “God the Omnipotent” #256

*THE BENEDICTION

*RESPONSE "Lead Us from Death to Life"

Lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth,

from despair to hope, from fear to trust.

Lead us from hate to love, from war to peace; let peace fill our hearts,

let peace fill our world, let peace fill our universe.

*POSTLUDE Eileen Zank

Led by the Light of Christ We Depart to Serve

We thank Pastor Jim Mohr for leading our worship service today while Pastor Jacoba celebrates with her family the 90^th birthday of her mother, Johanna Koppert.

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 where ever 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 today’s worship is given by Glenna Rhoades Marg in loving memory of Herb Rhoades.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Calendar

Monday, February 12 – 6:30-7:30 Nar-Anon;

Wednesday, February 14 – 3:30 p.m. CD’s & Confirmation;

6:00 p.m. Soup Supper - UCC; 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service.

Thursday, February 15 – 10-11:30 a.m. Sun Catcher’s Café;

6 p.m. Pastor/Parish Committee meeting.

Ash Wednesday Service

“Beneath the Cross of Jesus”

February 14 - 7:00 p.m.

UCC

Pastor Chad Anderson – Ash Wednesday Message

“John, The Beloved Disciple”

Communion

6:00 p.m. Soup Supper served

2017 Contribution Statements are in the church officer. Please pick them up. There are still some 2018 Contribution envelopes that need to be picked up.

Needed Donations for Bars/Milk for our Soup Suppers.

There are sign-up sheets on the bulletin board. Thanks for helping out.

Second Half Group Meeting – Tuesday, February 20 –

12 Noon – M&M catered lunch - $7.50 plus tip; Program presented by Kathy Levac: “Health and Wellness.” Sign-up on the bulletin board. All are INVITED.

“Hearts for the Home”

During the month of February our church takes part in the “Hearts for the Home” mission project. The monies raised with this project go to helping our residents at Neillsville Care & Rehabilitation, Neillsville Retirement Community, Clark County Rehabilitation Living Center and Rivers Edge Assisted Living. The financial support will help those without resources, to participate in activities, receive haircuts, perms, etc. Look for the little envelopes in the pew racks that will be labeled, “Hearts for the Home.” If you write a check, make it out to United Church of Christ and in the memo line indicate “Hearts for the Home.” Thanks for your continued support with our local missions.