Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
November 25, 2018 10:00
a.m.
Christ the King Sunday
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 Vicente
Cortez
ÒO Lord I Am Not WorthyÓ
RINGING OF THE BELL
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
We would like to welcome all of you who have gathered with us today for
worship. We come from many places to this time and place. From our varied and
hectic lives, we gather in this sacred space, as community to be challenged, to
give thanks and to worship. No matter who you are or where you are on lifeÕs journey
you are welcome here.
GATHERING MUSIC
ÒThey
That Wait Upon the LordÓ
They that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their
strength, They shall rise up on wings as eagles.
They shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint.
Help us Lord,
help us Lord on our way.
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYERS
CALL
TO WORSHIP1
Based on Revelation 1:5-6, 8
Leader: Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead,
People: The King above all kings on earth.
Leader: The One who loved us has freed us from our sins,
People: And has made us to be a kingdom, a
beloved community in Christ.
Leader: We are now all priests to one another, serving God together,
People: To
Christ be the glory and dominion forever, amen!
Leader: The One who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. Let us worship the One who reigns with God, now and forever. Amen.
* HYMN ÒAll
Hail the Power of Jesus NameÓ
#310
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, you highly exalted Christ Jesus, giving to him the name that
is above every name. He came with your power, your love, your blessing. You
sent him to create a new order and way of life. Yet we hold tightly to the ways
of this world. Too often our trust is in the empires of this world. We fail to
follow the agenda Jesus set forth – an agenda of acceptance, forgiveness,
love, peace and hope. Forgive us; help us to confess with our words and lives
that Jesus is Lord in this world and in the world to come. Amen.
*SILENCE FOR PERSONAL CONFESSION
*ASSURANCE OF FORGIVENESS
Listen for the voice of Jesus who says to sinners, ÒYour sins are forgiven.Ó Listen for the voice of Jesus who says, ÒI came not into the world to condemn the world but to save it.Ó Receive the love of Jesus who makes all things new. Listen for the voice of Jesus who calls us, saying ÒFollow me.Ó
*PASSING THE PEACE
The kings of this world cannot
give the peace we really need- only Jesus can offer that peace; and we in turn
can share the peace he gives us. May
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 ÒThank you! The
peace of Christ be with youÓ and responding, Òand also with you.
*SONG OF PRAISE ÒBeautiful SaviorÓ vs 1 #141
Beautiful Savior, King of creation,
Son of God and Son of man! Truly IÕd love thee,
Truly IÕd serve thee, light of my soul, my joy, my crown.
We Listen for the Good News
CHILDRENÕS TIME
SPECIAL MUSIC Vicente Cortez
ÒAve Maria (Schubert)
SCRIPTURE READING John 18:33-37
MEDITATION ÒWho Is Our King?Ó
We Respond to the Word of God
*HYMN ÒJesus Shall
Reign WhereÕer the SunÓ #312
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.
THE OFFERTORY Vicente Cortez
ÒToma mi pe ca doÓ (Santiago Fernandez)
*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 ÒCrown Him with Many CrownsÓ #309
*THE BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE ÓLet There Be PeaceÓ
By Sy Miller and Jill Jackson
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.
Reprinted
under OneLiense.net A-723900
*POSTLUDE ÒThe Love of the LordÓ (Michael Joncas)
The Light of Christ Leads Us into the
World
1written by Rev.
Mindi Welton-Mitchell, http://rev-o-lution.org.
Announcements
We welcome you to this service of
worship. We hope you will
experience the love of God and your neighbors. Following worship, you are
invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall for coffee/refreshments and
conversation.
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 sponsored by Jim and Rosie Repinski in thankfulness of family and friends.
TODAY: We NEED helping hands to trim the sanctuary for our Advent Season following worship today. Many hands make the work go much faster. Thank you!
Monday, November 26 – Newsletter Week;
6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar-Anon.
Wednesday, November 28 - 3:30 p.m. CDÕs and Confirmation. (Trimming the Christmas Tree);
6 p.m. Volunteer Night at UCC - Christmas Angel Project
Saturday, December 1- 7 a.m. UCC MenÕs Club Breakfast.
Sunday, December 2 -1st Sunday of Advent; Communion; Lighting of First Advent Candle; Choir singing;
3 p.m. Communion served at the Neillsville Retirement Community; 4 p.m. Christmas Caroling.
Next Sunday, December 2
–– 4 p.m. Save the Date!
The Sunday School is going to go Christmas Caroling at our three Assisted Living facilities and Care & Rehab, Neillsville. They ask that church members join them. We will meet at Neillsville Retirement Community for our first stop at 4pm. Please come and join them.