UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Neillsville, Wisconsin

Pastor Jacoba Koppert

Church 715-743-2147

Pastor's Office 715-743-2117

www.uccneillsville.org

July 15, 2018 9:00 a.m.

The Eighth 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

RINGING OF THE BELL

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION

What a friend we have in Jesus

all our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry

everything to God in prayer
O what peace we often forfeit

O what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer

CALL TO WORSHIP

Leader: We gather in the name of God the Creator, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit, three in One.

People: We gather in the beauty of creation, with long-known friends and people we are meeting for the first time to worship God.

Leader: Together in Jesus Christ we are a new creation as we come together as sisters and brothers in faith.

People: God’s plan is we will accomplish good things in Christ’s name.

Leader: Let us worship God and live our lives in ways that honor the One who has great love for us.

HYMN “How Great Thou Art” (pg. 6 bulletin)

We Confess Our Sin, Seeking God’s Forgiveness

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Gracious God, we are in need of your grace. While we know what we are to do, we fail to do the good Jesus has shown us to do; and the evil we ought not to do, we do. The ways of the world are easy to follow. For a time, we keep the Commandments, but then again, we fall into the old patterns of our sin. Forgive us; help us to turn again to Jesus, to follow his example, and to live in obedience to you.

SILENT PRAYER OF CONFESSION

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS

God is rich in mercy. Though we have sinned, through the life, death, resurrection and love of Jesus we have been restored to life. This is God’s gift. Receive the gift of your salvation; listen for the guidance of the Holy Spirit so that once again you might be obedient to God and do good things.

PASSING THE PEACE

We need one another. Together we are to remind one another what is good, true and right for the followers of Jesus. In living in the ways of Jesus we will find peace. May we support one another so God’s peace is in us and shared through us in the world. The peace of Christ 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.")

*THE 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.

We Listen for the Good News

CHILDREN’S TIME (if children present)

“Surrounded by People Who Love Jesus”

HYMN “Blessed Assurance” Vs 1 and 3 (pg. 7 bulletin)

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Psalm 130 Ephesians 2:1-10

SERMON “Saved from Sin to Life” Pastor Jacoba Koppert

We Respond To God’s Faithfulness

*THE APOSTLE’S CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord: who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate: was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit; the one holy universal Christian Church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.

HYMN “Softly and Tenderly (pg. 8 bulletin)

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE 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 Karen Mohr

*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 “Lord I Want to Be a Christian” (pg. 9 bulletin)

THE BENEDICTION

CHORAL RESPONSE "Let There Be Peace on Earth”

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 for coffee/refreshments and conversation following our service. Whoever you are and where ever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Radio Broadcast Sponsors – Today the radio broadcast portion of our worship service is sponsored anonymously by a faithful radio listener.

Calendar

Monday, July 16– 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.

Thursday, July 19 – 10-11:30 a.m. Sun Catchers Café.

Next Sunday, July 22 – 9 a.m. Summer Worship Service;

Retirement Sunday for our Organist, Eileen Zank.

We thank Care & Rehab – Neillsville and Memorial Hospital for their help in supporting us so that we could worship in the Lion’s Club Shelter today. A special thank you to Carol Struensee, Activities Department, the maintenance crew and the members of UCC who helped to set up and donated items for our fellowship time.

You are INVITED to celebrate….

Bob & Lorraine Shaw’s

70^th Wedding Anniversary

and Bob’s 93^rd Birthday!

Saturday, July 21 – 1:00-4:00 p.m.

At American Legion Post

6 Boon Blvd., Neillsville

Music & Lunch

(No Gifts Please)