Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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February 12, 2017
10:00
a.m.
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.
We Gather to Worship God
PRELUDE Eileen Zank
RINGING OF THE BELL
THE CLARK COUNTY
MENÕS CHORUS
Joe Anderson, Director
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL
TO WORSHIP1
Leader: May our reconciling God be with you.
People: And, also with you.
Leader: Come to the One who loves you always.
People: We choose to offer our
hearts to God.
Leader: Let us come to worship God, the Creator, Christ our Teacher and Hope, and the Holy Spirit who stands ready to lead us.
People: We will offer God praise and seek GodÕs guidance in
these moments.
*HYMN "Love Divine, All LoveÕs ExcellingÓ
#21
*PRAYER OF THE DAY2
Holy One, you do not stand there with a ruler in your fist,
ready to smack our hands whenever we do wrong,
but are that gentle Parent who wants only the best
for your children always.
You do not look at us through the
lenses of judgement,
Servant of all, but see us as
your sisters and brothers
who have wandered away,
and, so you reach out and take
our hands so
we might walk together.
You do not hold anything back, Spirit of Goodness,
But you fill our empty lives with the waters of grace and peace,
So, we might overflow with love, wonder, joy, and hope,
True blessings to the world.
God in Community, Holy in One,
May we choose always and in all
To be your people, even as pray,
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.
*PASSING THE PEACE
Jesus invites us into relationship with him and with one another.
It is not always easy to get along with all GodÕs other children.
True enough; yet attempting to heal broken relationships and letting go our bitterness is the only way to truly find peace within ourselves and for the world. Let us work toward GodÕs peace.
(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 Word of God
CHILDRENÕS TIME ÒMaking ChoicesÓ
(Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
THE CHILDREN SING ÒEverywhere I GoÓ
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Matthew 5:21-37
MEDITATION Pastor Jacoba Koppert
ÒJesus Takes Relationships SeriouslyÓ
We Respond To GodÕs Faithfulness
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO OFFERING
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 ÓWe
Are GodÕs PeopleÓ #546
*THE BENEDICTION
*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
1Adapted from Lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com liturgy
for Epiphany 6a, February 12, 2017 ©Thom M. Shuman
2 from Lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com liturgy for
Epiphany 6a, February 12, 2017 ©Thom M. Shuman
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.
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Calendar
Monday, February 13 – 9 a.m. Quilting Session; come join us;
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Nar-anon.
Tuesday, February 14 – 10 a.m. Ministerial Alliance at Hillside.
Wednesday, February 15– 3:30 p.n. C.D.Õs & Confirmation.
Thursday, February 16 – 10-11:30 a.m. Memory CafŽ;
6 p.m. Pastor/Parish
Friday, February 17 – 9:40 p.m. Prayer Time; 10 a.m. Called to Care Session.
Next
Sunday, February 19 – (Rescheduled Installation of New Church
Officers.
Looking
Ahead at the Calendar
Tuesday, February 21 – 12 Noon Second Half Group meeting; catered lunch served by M&M; $7.50 plus tip payable at the meeting. Guest Speaker – Pastor Jim Mohr ÒA Tale of Two MexicoÕs.Ó Sign-up on the bulletin board.
Sunday, February 29 – ÒBryan Sirchio Sunday.Ó