Welcome! United Christian Church of Austin is an Open and Affirming congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every

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1 Welcome! United Christian Church of Austin is an Open and Affirming congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person created in God s image. We welcome into full

2 membership and participation in the Body of Christ persons of every race, ethnic background, age, gender, gender expression/identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, social-economic background, marital status and faith background. We welcome all to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in Christ s Church. March 3, 2019 Transfiguration Sunday 9 AM Go Green! Download this bulletin in PDF format from Gathering Music Julie Stiles WE GATHER IN FAITH This service will feature singing meditation in the Taize tradition. Very short and simple songs will be sung repeatedly as a prayer until brought to an end by the cantor. Once you are familiar with a song, we encourage you to put down your bulletin and sing as a meditative prayer, rather than reading what s written. Welcome and Announcements *Passing of the Peace Rev. Nikki Stahl Peace be with you. And also with you. Children s Message As we sing, children are invited to come forward to share in the Children s Message. Children s Blessing, repeat 2 times Shalom Chaverim (Peace, till we meet again) After the children s message, childcare will be offered in Room 3 and the nursery, and Worship and Wonder will be offered for elementary-aged children in Room 1. CENTERING 2

3 Opening Words of Meditation For that one moment, in and out of time, On that one mountain where all moments meet, The daily veil that covers the sublime In darkling glass fell dazzled at his feet. There were no angels full of eyes and wings Just living glory full of truth and grace. The Love that dances at the heart of things Shone out upon us from a human face And to that light the light in us leaped up, We felt it quicken somewhere deep within, A sudden blaze of long-extinguished hope Trembled and tingled through the tender skin. Nor can this this blackened sky, this darkened scar Eclipse that glimpse of how things really are. Transfiguration by Malcolm Guite Song of Invocation Transfigure Us, O Lord by Bob Hurd Rev Anna Humble The cantor will sing the refrain once and the people are invited to repeat it. Then the cantor will sing the verses and the people are invited to join in singing the refrain: 3

4 WE MEDITATE ON GOD S WORD Seeking the Word in Scripture 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Pew Bible p. 1052) Meditation Transfigured by the Light Arlene Turner Silent Meditation A time of silence follows the meditation for reflection. WE SHARE OUR PRAYERS Singing our Prayer Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying As we prepare our hearts for prayer, we sing the following refrain twice: Lord, listen to your children praying. Send out your Spirit in this place. Lord, listen to your children praying. Send us love, send us power, send us grace. Joys and Concerns of the People Rev. Nikki Stahl Including the Rev. David Baker, Barbara Rowton, Karen Rowton, Riley, the Family of Shaida Ziari vom Eigen, Nancy, Jewell Eyler, Peggy Gray, Karen Rowton, Karen Ranthum, Jennifer O Neill, the Family of Judy O Neill, and the Interim Search Committee. Please send updates to Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, carl@uccaustin.org. Silent Prayer The Lord s Prayer, using these or whichever words are closest to your heart: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be do us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. Singing our Prayer Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying As we close our time of prayer, the Deacons will come to the table as we sing the following refrain once more: Lord, listen to your children praying. Send out your Spirit in this place. Lord, listen to your children praying. Send us love, send us power, send us grace. WE SHARE OUR GIFTS AND HOLY COMMUNION 4

5 All are welcome at Christ s table members, guests, first-timers, long-timers, baptized or not all who desire to know and share the love of God are invited. When and if you are so moved, you may visit any or all of the following prayer stations during our time of communion: 1. Candle-lighting: At the table, you may light a candle in prayer if you wish. 2. Tasting of Grapes: At the table, you may take a grape and eat -- mediating on transfiguration as a metamorphosis, or progress from one state of being to another. Like grapes being turned into juice or wine. And while you eat, remembering that you are in state of metamorphosis, becoming what you have been created to be. 3. Holy Communion: By the pulpit, you may receive communion by intinction, coming forward to take a bit of bread and dipping it in the cup. Note: All bread is gluten-free, and both red wine and white grape juice are offered. 4. Offering: By the door nearest the ramp, you may place your tithes and offerings for the work of the Church in the plate. 5. Prayer: At the back of the sanctuary, an elder or a minister will be holding the space in prayer. You may approach him/her at any time to request a blessing or a prayer (requests will be kept in confidence unless otherwise requested). You may otherwise return to your seat to pray silently. We Give God Thanks & Praise Rev. Nikki Stahl, Logan DeCleene deacon Meditative Song Transfigure Us, O Lord by Bob Hurd Rev Anna Humble The cantor will sing verses and the people are invited to join in singing the refrain: Sharing the Sacrament and Gifts One: All: 5

6 We Are Sent Forth WE GO FORTH TO SERVE All: Let our service begin. Amen. Arlene Turner One: Sending Music * Every time you see this symbol in the bulletin, you are invited to rise in body or in spirit. Music License: OneLicense.net License #A MAKE YOUR OFFERING VIA TEXT MESSAGE! Initially, just text with the amount you d like to contribute, making sure to include the dollar sign before the amount, for example: $25. You ll receive a text back with a link to register. Once registered, you ll receive a receipt via . For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically. TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS: Acolyte: 9am Jude Humble, 11am None; After Church Clean-Up: Carol Barrett; Call to Offering: Gabriel Trout; Deacons: 9am Logan DeCleene, Kelly Decleene, 11am David Hammond, Melissa Selden, Ray Mata, Stacey Hackenberg; Elder: 9 am Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, 11am Nico Myrick; Flowers: None; Greeters: 9am Jan Keeling, 11am JoAnne Thornton; Liturgist: Nico Myrick; Tellers: Rebecca Molis and Tracy Brown; Sound Room: 9am None, 11am Carol Barrett EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS for 3/3/19 March Children s Offering Birthday party supplies for Round Rock Area Serving Center, for example: streamers, candles, cake mix, frosting, party bags, invitations... UCC 101 Informational Class, today from 12:30-2:00 pm. Guests and new members are invited to learn about UCC and how to get involved. Simple lunch provided. 6

7 Ash Wednesday Services March 6th. Drive-By Ashes will be available between 12 and 1 PM. There will be a soup supper starting at 6 pm followed by a worship service at 7 pm. Fellowship Committee has soup sign-up list in the Fellowship Hall or fellowship@uccuastin.org. Online Lenten Study Breaking Down Walls, Thursdays March 7th - April 18th via Zoom at 8 pm. First 20 minutes formal study, second 20 minutes informal discussion if schedule allows you to stay online. Study guide available on website. Contact: Arlene Turner if interested, Arlene.turner@att.net Lenten Fast for Creation Join with many other churches around the world in heeding the call to be stewards of God s Creation in a Lenten Fast for Creation. Each day during Lent, you will receive a message with a concrete step to fast from carbon, waste, and other harms to God's creation. To subscribe these daily messages by , follow this link: By text, to We ll also have paper calendars in the bulletins! Lenten Choir Singers of all generations and levels of experience are invited to join us for Lenten Devotional Choir now until Easter Sunday, April 21 st (excluding Ash Wednesday, March 6 th ). We will rehearse during Lent from 7:00 to 8:30 PM (NB the 15 minute earlier time for Lent) on Wednesdays and 10:15 10:45 AM on Sundays. Childcare is always provided, and those with small children are may be dismissed before at 8:15! Children s Palm Sunday Choir During the season of Lent, the children will be learning a song with their teachers to sing for the 11 AM service on Palm Sunday, April 14 th. All children are invited to sing with us on this special Sunday no matter if they have been able to rehearse in Sunday School during Lent just please arrive in the sanctuary at 10:40 AM! Easter Sunday Choir and Bell Choir Would you like to sing or ring bells with us on Easter Sunday? You don t have to be a member of our Lenten Choir or come out weeknights to be a part of what will be a dazzling Sunday of music this year! We ll be learning all the music for Easter on the 4 Sundays leading up to it this year (3/24, 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14). Easter Choir will rehearse from 10:30-10:45 AM, and Easter Bells will rehearse following the 11 AM worship service. Come and sing and ring with us this Easter! LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE MEETINGS Personnel 1 st 9am Christian Education 1 st 1pm Staff 9:30am Council 3 rd 7pm Finance 2 nd 6:15pm Worship 2 nd 6:15pm Elders 2 nd Weds@ 6:45pm personnel@uccaustin.org christianed@uccaustin.org uccadmin@uccaustin.org councilchair@uccaustin.org finance@uccaustin.org worship@uccaustin.org elders@uccaustin.org 7

8 ONGOING SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Faith 10am Youth Group (see church calendar) Youth(ful) Moms when youth meet Sunday 5pm (member homes) Tues 8am (Jim s Rest.) Evening Book Group 4 th 6:30pm Chancel Choir 7:00 & 10:15 Morning Book Group 2 nd 9:30am Lunch Bunch 2 nd 11:15am (varies) Adult Game Night last 6:30pm Saturday 6pm (Stahl s house) Tracy Brown, christianed@uccaustin.org Meghan Trout, youth@uccaustin.org Andrea Larson, andrea.larson@gmail.com Lyn Brown, don.lyn@sbcglobal.net Ken Dalley, kennethdalley@sbcglobal.net Cherie Hinch, bfocat@yahoo.com Rev. Humble, music@uccaustin.org Tammy Isenberg, disenberg9@hotmail.com Ken Dalley, kennethdalley@sbcglobal.net Evelyn Case, wcase@austin.rr.com Rev. Nikki Stahl, nikki@uccaustin.org UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF AUSTIN A member congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) & the United Church of Christ church@uccaustin.org 3500 W. Parmer Ln., Austin, TX weekday office hours: please call first tel fax Rev. Nikki Williams Stahl, executive minister Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, licensed minister Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble, minister of music Emily Jamison Guerrero, children s ministries coordinator Meghan Trout, youth ministry coordinator Ann Vanderschaaf, worship and choral accompanist Julie Stiles, 9am worship accompanist nikki@uccaustin.org carl@uccaustin.org music@uccaustin.org emily@uccaustin.org youth@uccaustin.org 8