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?