Neillsville,
Wisconsin
Pastor Jacoba Koppert
Church 715-743-2147
Pastor's Office
715-743-2117
www.uccneillsville.org
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January 12, 2020
10:00
a.m.
THE
BAPTISM OF JESUS
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
a 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
What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in pray
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: We gather to give glory to God.
People: We sing our praises to Jesus, GodÕs beloved
with whom God is well pleased.
Leader: In Jesus God shows us how to be faithful.
All: We
want to follow his light.
*HYMN ÒThere
Is a Name I Love to Hear; O How I Love JesusÓ
(Insert)
*GATHERING PRAYER
God of love, we praise you for coming to us
in Jesus Christ. As your servant, he brings justice and peace to all. His life
brought happiness to you; we want you to be happy with us as well. Give us
courage to follow in his ways in a world that seeks happiness without claiming
you as Lord of their lives. We want to glorify you, our Creator, Redeemer and
our Guide. Amen.
*PASSING THE PEACE
GodÕs peace is given to those who practice their faith.
We rejoice in GodÕs peace, realizing at the
same time we must work for peace and justice with and for all.
Let us be at peace with God and one another as we honor God with our love for all God created.
(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.")
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 Word of God
CHILDRENÕS
TIME ÒJesus Is BaptizedÓ
SPECIAL MUSIC Vicente Cortez
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Isaiah 42:1-9
Matthew 3:13-17
MEDITATION Pastor Jacoba Kopper
ÒThe Beloved RevealedÓ
We Respond To GodÕs Faithfulness
RECEPTION OF NEW
MEMBERS – REAFFIRMATION OF BAPTISMAL VOWS1
THANKSGIVING AND
BLESSING OVER THE WATER
Pastor: Christ be with you.
People And
also with you.
Pastor: Let us pray.
We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. In the time of Noah, you washed the earth with the waters of the flood, and your ark of salvation bore a new beginning. In the time of Moses, your people Israel passed through the Red Sea Waters from slavery to freedom and crossed the flowing Jordan to enter the Promised Land. In the fullness of time, you sent Jesus who was nurtured in the water of MaryÕs womb. At the river, your Child was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.
All: By
the baptism of JesusÕ death and resurrection you set us free from the power of
sin and death and raise us up to live in you.
Women: Bless the
tranquil and turbulent waters of our lives.
Men: Bless the hopeful and engaging waters of our
lives.
All: Bless
the transforming waters of our lives.
Pastor: Let us pray.
All: Pour out your Holy Spirit, the power of your living Word, on these waters and on us gathered here, that we who have been immersed in the waters of Baptism may remember our new life in Christ and commit ourselves once again to the promises we have made in the Sacrament of Baptism. To you be given honor and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
PROFESSION OF FAITH – NEW
MEMBERS AND CONGREGATION
Pastor: I ask you to profess your faith in Christ Jesus, reject sin, and unite with the church in all times and places in confessing our faith in the triune God.
Do you wish to reaffirm your baptism wherein you announced you wanted to be a follower of Jesus Christ?
All: I
do.
Pastor: Do you renounce the powers of evil and desire the freedom of new life in Christ?
All: I
do.
Pastor: Do you profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior?
All: I
do.
Pastor: Do you promise, according to the grace given you, to grow in the Christian faith and to be a faithful member of the church of Jesus Christ, celebrating ChristÕs presence and furthering ChristÕs mission in all the world?
All: I
promise, with the help of God.
Pastor: Do you believe in God?
All: I
believe in God.
Pastor: Do you believe in Jesus Christ?
All: I
believe in Jesus Christ.
Pastor: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit?
All: I
believe in the Holy Spirit.
REMEMBERING OUR BAPTISM
Receive the water of Baptism as it is
sprinkled on you.
PRAYER OF
THANKSGIVING
We thank you God, for the gifts of Spirit and water, for forgiveness of
sin and newness of life. Thank you
for naming and claiming us as you proclaim we are your beloved children. Help us so to live that you are pleased
with us. In ChristÕs name we pray. Amen.
INVITATION
TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
SENTENCES
ADDRESS
QUESTIONS
ABOUT PARTICIPATION
Pastor: Do you promise to participate in the life and mission of this family of GodÕs people, sharing regularly in the worship of God and enlisting in the work of this local church as it serves this community and the world?
Candidates: I promise, with the help of God.
WELCOME
AND RECEPTION
Pastor: Let us, the members of the United Church of Christ Neillsville, express our welcome and affirm our mutual ministry in Christ.
*People: We
welcome you with joy in the common life of this church. We promise you our
friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the church of Jesus
Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit may we continue to grow together in
GodÕs knowledge and love and be witnesses of our risen Savior.
Pastor and Moderator of United Church of Christ, Neillsville, Jenny Romens Erickson
In the name of Jesus Christ, and on behalf of the United Church of Christ Neillsville, we extend to you the hand of Christian love, welcoming you into the company of this local church.
PRAYER
BENEDICTION
Pastor: Go in peace of Christ.
People: Thanks
be to God.
PRAYERS
OF THE PEOPLE
THE LORDS 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.
INVITATION TO OFFERING
OFFERTORY Vicente
Cortez
*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 ÒTeach Me, O Lord, Thy Holy WayÓ #194
*THE BENEDICTION
* RESPONSE ÓLet There Be Peace On EarthÓ
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 Vicente Cortez
The Light of
Christ Leads Us into the World
1Reprinted with
adaptation from Book of Worship, United Church of Christ Copyright 1986
Permission granted to reproduce or adapt this material for use in services of
worship or church education. All publishing rights reserved. And from the 27th General Synod of the United
Church
Announcements
You are
invited to join us in the Fellowship Hall downstairs for coffee/refreshments
and conversation. Be sure to go down and meet and greet our new members JoAnn
Wren and June Thompson.
Refreshments furnished by JoAnn.
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 given by Rick Buchsteiner in memory of Maxine Schmidt.
Calendar
Monday, January 13 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. Nar
Anon.
Tuesday, January 14 – 10 a.m. Ministerial Alliance meeting at UCC.
Wednesday, January 15– 3:30 p.m. Confirmation.
Thursday, January 16 – 10-11:30 a.m. Sun Catchers CafŽ.
Volunteers NEEDED to help
remove everything from the Sanctuary in preparation of the laying of the new
carpet.
UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST CONGREGATIONAL
ANNUAL MEETING
SUNDAY,
JANUARY 26
Following
worship downstairs in Fellowship Hall.
Refreshments will be served by Deacons/Deaconesses.
Hope to see
there.
The
ÒSoupÕer Bowl Challenge is on! Can
we do it again? We collected 526
cans of soup last year! Calvary
collected 391. Bring those cans of
soup in now! We will collect through Sunday, February 3 ÒSuper Bowl
Sunday.Ó The soup is divided up
between the food pantries and aging office.