Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
March 24, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Third Sunday of Lent
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
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 mount 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.
PRAYERS OF THE CONGREGATION
CALL TO WORSHIP ÒSeekers of Your PresenceÓ Video
*HYMN ÒImmortal, Invisible, God Only
WiseÓ #21
We Confess Our Sin and Seek
GodÕs Forgiveness
*CALL TO CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All:
Gracious God, help me to rightly examine
all things, to discern right from wrong, to see clearly what I should do.
I have sinned against you and
others:
Failing
to call on your name;
Refusing
to seek your guidance;
Fracturing
relationship with family, friends and the world:
Through
what I give my attention to each day.
Pastor: Grant us insight in our thoughts and
desires, so that our minds can be open, uncluttered, and vibrant. Hear our
prayers confessing our sin and asking for your wisdom, that we may be more like
you.
*SILENCE
*ASSURANCE OF GODÕS
FORGIVENESS
*PASSING THE PEACE
May the peace of Christ control our hearts.
May the peace of Christ be made known in
our
relationships with one another
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 ÒThe peace of Christ be with youÓ and
responding, Òand also with you.Ó)
*SONG OF PRAISE ÒSeekers of Your HeartÓ Refrain
Lord
we want to know You
Live our lives to show You
All the love we owe You
We're seekers of your heart.
Seeking GodÕs Presence
CHILDRENÕS
TIME ÒListen and Come to MeÓ
SPECIAL MUSIC Vicente Cortez
SCRIPTURE READING Isaiah 55
SERMON Pastor Jacoba Koppert
ÒSeeking God Presence /Calling on Go: A Trustworthy GodÓ
Calling on the Name of the Lord
*THE HYMN ÒSeekers of Your HeartÓ (Insert)
PRAYERS OF THE
PEOPLE
THE LORDÕS 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.
Responding to
GodÕs Presence
INVITATION TO OFFERING
THE OFFERTORY
*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
ÒThe Old Rugged CrossÓ (Insert)
*THE
BENEDICTION
*RESPONSE ÒLet Us Now Depart in Peace.Ó
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*POSTLUDE Vicente Cortez
Going into the World Seeking GodÕs
Presence;
Calling on GodÕs Name; Proclaiming GodÕs
Love
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 where ever you are on lifeÕs 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 – Today the radio broadcast portion of our
worship service is sponsored anonymously by a faithful radio listener.
Calendar
Monday, March 25 - 4 p.m. Mary Lou Meredith Memorial Service; 3-4 p.m. Visitation.
Wednesday, March 27 - 3:30 p.m. CDÕs & Confirmation;
7 p.m. LENTEN SERVICE –UCC - 6 p.m. Soup
Supper.
Friday, March 29 & Saturday, March 30 – Urban Immersion in Milwaukee – Pastor
Jacoba, Sue Voigt & Confirmands.
Next Sunday, March 31 – Communion (pews) Confirmands leading service;
3 p.m. Communion served at Neillsville. Retirement Community; OGHS Offering.
Easter
Lilies- Time to order Easter lilies; $13 each; make checks
out to Falls Florist. Check with Audrey.
Lenten
Offering – Remember
your Lenten Offering – You will find folders in the pew racks if you wish
to use them. Monies collected go to local missions.
Needed
Donations Bars/Cookies for
our soup suppers – sign-up on the bulletin board.
One Great Hour of Sharing – Offering Envelopes in pew racks. Please give generously.
Wild Game
Feed - Sunday,
April 7 following Worship Service.
SIGN-UP on
bulletin board for donations NEEDED. Thank you.