Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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September 10, 2017 10:00
a.m.
Fourteenth 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 ÒPreludeÓ (Wm Harris) Karen Mohr
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
GATHERING MUSIC Senior Choir
ÒAmenÓ
(Jester Hairston)
*CALL TO WORSHIP (Leader: Light – People: Bold)
Beautiful are the works of God!
Beautiful also are the skins of GodÕs
people!
Beautiful is the mind of God!
Beautiful also are the hopes of GodÕs
people!
Beautiful is the heart of God!
Beautiful also are the souls of GodÕs
people!
God made the heavens and the earth!
To God be the glory for the things God has
done.
*HYMN ÒAll
Are WelcomeÓ (insert
vs. 1 & 2)
We Confess Our
Sin and Seek GodÕs Forgiveness
*CALL TO WORSHIP (All)
Almighty God, too often we forget your
promise. We live in ways that
bring glory only to ourselves. We
bask in the false assumption that we are in control of our lives. Sometimes we want to tamper with the
lives of those around us for our own ends. Help us to love our neighbors as ourselves and to serve you
more faithfully each day. Amen.
*ASSURANCE
OF PARDON
PASSING THE PEACE
As we feed the hungry and give hope to the hopeless, we will know peace.
We are willing to show compassion to all in
need.
May the peace of Christ be among us.
May
we offer humbly that peace to all who hunger for love and justice in the world.
(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
ÓHallelujah" (sing twice)
Halle,
halle, hallelujah, Halle, halle, hallelujah.
Halle,
halle, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!
We
Listen for the Good News
CHILDRENÕS TIME
CHOIR MUSIC ÒBlessingÓ (Natalie Sleeth)
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON Exodus 12:1-4
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew
18:15-20
SERMON Pastor James Mohr
ÒRemember, Restore, RenewÓ
*RESPONSE TO THE WORD
United Church Statement of Faith (front of hymnal)
We Respond to the Good News
*HYMN
ÒAll Are WelcomeÓ (insert
vs. 3 ,4, & 5)
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
INVITATION TO OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY Karen Mohr
ÒA Swedish MelodyÓ (Earl Roland Larson)
*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
The Sacrament of Holy Communion
INVITATION (Pastor)
Beloved in Christ, the Gospel tells us that on the first day of the week Jesus Christ was raised from death, appeared to Mary Magdalene, on that same day sat at the table with two disciples, and was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
ALL (sung)
This is the
joyful feast
Of the people of God.
Men and women,
Youth and children,
Come from the east and the west,
From the north and the south,
And gather about ChristÕs table.
PASTOR
This table is for all Christians who wish to know the
presence of Christ and to share in the community of GodÕs people.
COMMUNION
PRAYER
Pastor: God
be with you.
People: And also with you.
Pastor:
Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to God.
Pastor:
Let us give thanks to God Most High.
People: It is right to give God thanks and
praise.
PASTOR
Holy
God, we praise and bless you for creation and the gift of life and for your
abiding love which brings us close to you, the source of all blessing. We thank
you for revealing your will for us in the giving of the law and in the
preaching of the prophets.
We
thank you especially that in the fullness of time you send Jesus, born of Mary,
to live in our midst, to share in our suffering, and to accept the pain of
death at the hands of those whom Jesus loved.
We
rejoice that in a perfect victory over the grave you raised Christ with power
to become sovereign in your ream.
We
celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to gather your church by which your
work may be done in the world and through which we share the gift of eternal
life. With the faithful in every
place and time, we praise with joy your holy name:
ALL
(sung)
Holy, holy holy,
God of love and majesty,
The whole universe speaks of your
glory,
O God most high.
Blessed is the one who comes in the
name of our God!
Hosanna in the highest!
PASTOR
We remember that on the night of betrayal and desertion,
Jesus took bread, gave you
thanks, broke the bread, and gave
it to the disciples, saying:
ÒThis is my body which is broken for
you. Do this in remembrance of me.Ó
In the same way Jesus took the cup after supper, saying:
ÒThis cup is the new covenant
in my blood. Do this as often as
you drink it, in remembrance
of me.Ó
Consecrate, therefore by your Holy Spirit, these gifts
of bread
and wine, and bless us that
as we receive them at this table, we
may offer you our faith and
praise, we may be united with
Christ and with one another,
and we may continue faithful in
all things.
ALL
In the strength Christ give us,
we offer ourselves to you, eternal
God,
and give thanks that you have
called us to serve you. Amen.
BREAKING
BREAD AND POURING WINE
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 kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
SHARING
THE ELEMENTS
We invite you to come forward to receive the bread and the cup. Come
forward, using the center aisle. You may choose to take the bread and dip it in
one of the chalices and then eat it; or you may take (gluten free wafers in the
covered container) the bread, eat it and then take and drink from one of
the small cups. The small cups contain wine (dark color) grape juice (light
color). The silver chalices contain wine; the ceramic chalices, grape juice.
Youth will receive your empty cups at side aisles as you return to your pews.
Anyone who would like to receive the elements in the pew is asked to raise
their hands as the servers come nearby.
PRAYER OF
THENAKSGIVING
Almighty
God, we give thanks for the gift of our SaviorÕs presence in the simplicity and
splendor of this holy meal. Unite
us with all who are fed by ChristÕs body and blood that we may faithfully
proclaim the good news of your love and that your universal church may be a
rainbow of hope in an uncertain world; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen.
*HYMN ÒRenew Your ChurchÓ (insert)
*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
We thank Pastor Jim for leading us in
service 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 by Glenna Rhoades Marg in honor of the Rhoades/Marg families.
Calendar
Monday, September 11- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.
Wednesday,
September 13 – 3:30 p.m. CDÕs and Confirmation; 7 p.m. Sr. Choir
practice; Note: Senior Choir will practice every Wednesday – 7:00-8:00 p.m. and on
Sundays when we sing - 9:30 a.m.)
Thursday, September 14 – 1:30 p.m. Circle of Friends meeting.
Next Sunday, September 17 – 9:00 a.m. Sunday School BEGINS! (Blessing of the Back Packs – Bring your back pack.) 9 a.m. Mission meeting.
Needed: Radio sponsors for 2018 – check with Audrey
Looking for coffee hosts – check out the bulletin board for a date you can volunteer for. Thank you!
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