Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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August 27, 2017 9:00
a.m.
Twelfth 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 Karen Mohr
ÒShall We Gather at
the RiverÓ with Prelude in C Major
(arranged Anna Laura Page)
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Leader:
Light Print -People: Bold Print
Leader: God
is all around us---
People: Before us.
Leader: Behind us.
People: Above us.
Leader: And
below.
People: There is no where we can go where God is not already---
Leader: In the darkness and the daylight,
People: from the highest mountain to the
deepest sea,
Leader: in the morning,
People: and in the evening,
Leader: God is with us! Thanks be to God!
*HYMN ÒCome, We that Love the LordÓ #550
*OPENING PRAYER
Creator
God,
you
make us all different,
giving
to each one of us
special
and wonderful gifts,
inviting
us and challenging us
to
share who and what we are
for
the good of community.
In
the beauty of our differences,
remind
us that we are one.
In
this time of worship,
help
us to celebrate the Body of Christ,
and
the special place each one of us has in that body,
through
your grace. Amen.
*PASSING THE PEACE
Jesus says, as I have loved you, love one another.
As we offer care and compassion to one another, in the name of Jesus, we offer it to Him.
Offering care and compassion is a step toward the peace Jesus offered. May his love be made known among us as we share GodÕs peace with each other.
(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
ÓHallelujah"
Halle,
halle, hallelujah, Halle, halle, hallelujah.
Halle,
halle, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
We
Listen for the Good News
SPECIAL MUSIC Karen Mohr
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Isaiah 51:1-6
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Romans 12:1-8
SERMON
Pastor
James Mohr
ÒCreated for CommunityÓ
RESPONSE
TO THE WORD
United Church Statement of Faith (front of hymnal)
We Respond to the Good News
*HYMN
ÒI Sing a Song of the Saints of GodÓ (insert)
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 Karen Mohr
ÒCome, We That Love the LordÓ (Michael Shea)
*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 ÒHelp Us Accept Each OtherÓ
(written by Fred
Kaan)
Help
us accept each other
as
Christ accepted us;
teach
us as sister, brother,
each
person to embrace.
Be
present, God, among us,
and
bring us to believe
we
are ourselves accepted
and
meant to love and live.
Teach us, O God,
your lessons,
as in our daily
life
we struggle to be
human
and search for
hope and faith.
Teach us to care
for people,
for all, not just
for some,
to love them as
we find them,
or as they may
become.
Let your
acceptance change us
so that we may be
moved
in living
situations
to do the truth
in love;
to practice
acceptance,
until we know by
heart
the table of
forgiveness
and laughterÕs
healing art.
God, for todayÕs
encounters
with all who are
in need,
who hunger for
acceptance,
for righteousness
and bread,
bring us new eyes
for seeing,
new hands for
holding on;
renew us with your
Spirit;
God! Free us,
make us one!
*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 Karen Mohr
The Light of Christ Leads Us into the
World
Thank
You Pastor Jim for leading us in
worship today.
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 our worship service today is given anonymously by a church member.
Calendar
Monday, August 21- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.
Saturday, September 2 – 7 a.m. UCC MenÕs Club Breakfast; all are welcome – bring a friend!
Next Sunday, September 3 – 7:30 p.m. Weird Book Study.
Note: Communion will be served on Sunday, September 10.
Looking Ahead at the Calendar
Monday, September 4 – Labor Day (Office Closed)
Wednesday,
September 6 – 4 p.m. Stewardship Committee meeting; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice; come and join
the choir! Men, women and High School Students are NEEDED!
Sunday, September 10 – TIME CHANGE 10:00 A.M. WORSHIP; Communion; (Intinction)
Wednesday,
September 13 – 3:30 p.m.
CDÕs & Confirmation; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir practice
Sunday, September 17 – 9 a.m. SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS; Blessing of the Backpacks; 9 a.m. Mission Committee meeting.