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1 , Special Meeting of the Congregation begins at noon in the sanctuary. W O R S H I P L E A D E R S Ushers Sohni Yaylian (Lead), Joanne Matson, Peggy Porter & Muriel Weaver Acolyte Tamar Knuth Liturgists Jerry Warren & Rev. Rachel Knuth Preacher Rev. Benjamin Broadbent Pianist J. Althea Duet Jon Gonzales & Juniper Gonzales Solo Judy Hawkins Communion Servers Diane McPherson & Scott McPherson Sound Andy DelMonte Chancel Flowers Kathy Matthies L I T U R G Y O F T H E W O R D O C T O B E R 7, 2018 W O R L D C O M M U N I O N S U N D A Y Worship bulletin cover based on artwork by Muriel Weaver on display in Narthex. C H U R C H S T A F F T EAM Lead Minister Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent Associate Minister for Children & Families Rev. Rachel Knuth Minister of Music Rev. Brian Plaugher Youth Ministry Coordinator Emily Syal Handbell Ensemble Director Karna Roa Keyboardist J. Althea Office Manager Karin Seder Bookkeeper Jennifer Halleck Custodian Maria Mojica Sound Technician Gavin Bright Nursery Attendants Patricia Bowen & Traci Harris Our mission is to worship God and share the love of Jesus Christ, teaching the message of Jesus to all ages and putting our faith into action. An Open & Affirming congregation in the United Church of Christ, we welcome and affirm people of every religious background, sexual orientation, family composition, physical and mental ability, ethnicity, age, and gender identity and expression. T H E C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H O F S E B A S T O P O L U N I T E D C H U R C H O F C H R I S T 1000 Gravenstein Hwy North

2 , PIANO PRELUDE Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ F. Kaan WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Neighbors in Need Special Offering One: Who are you? All: A child of God. One: Who are we? All: The Body of Christ. One: Why are we here? All: To conspire with the Holy Spirit. SPECIAL MUSIC Window in the Skies U2 SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 2: Pew Bible, OT, p. 2 SERMON Bone of Our Bone Rev. Broadbent INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Jerry Warren SINGING BOWL 3 rings: Creator, Christ, Holy Spirit OFFERTORY O How I Love Jesus J. Cleveland CALL TO WORSHIP United Church of Christ Resources One: We were created to be in relationship with God and with each other. One: God knew it was not right for us to be alone. One: Through Jesus Christ, God entered into human relationship with us. One: We rejoice in our unity with all humanity. * OPENING SONG Siyahamb ekukhanyen kwenkhos See insert *Please stand in body or spirit * PRAYER OF CONFESSION Genesis 2:23 One: God-made-flesh, bone of our bone, we confess that when we think we can go it alone, we neglect the relationships you created us for. All: Jesus Christ, you lived in a human body. Remind us that in you we are one. Awake in us a respect for one another, and celebrate with us the beautiful diversity within our unity (silent prayer) * ASSURANCE OF GRACE * PASSING THE PEACE The Peace of Christ be with you: And also with you. CHILDREN S MESSAGE Please sign the Attendance Pad during the Children s Message. Rev. Knuth * PRESENTATION OF GIFTS Tune: Anniversary Song What gift can we bring, what present what token? What words can convey it, the joy of this day? When grateful we come, remembering, rejoicing, what song can we offer in honor and praise? * PRAYER OF DEDICATION John 20:22 One: God of all creation, breathe your life-giving breath upon us. All: Breathe your life-giving breath upon these gifts that they might be a blessing to all flesh. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNIONInvite, Bless, Break/Pour, Share COMMUNION CHANT Taizé Community Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to me and never be hungry. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in me and you will not thirst. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING ending with The Lord s Prayer Creator, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kin-dom come * CLOSING HYMN Let There Be Peace on Earth #677 * BENEDICTION PIANO POSTLUDE Shalom Chaverim Trad. Hebrew * HYMN OF PREPARATION Jesu, Jesu See insert

3 T H I S W E E K A T C O M M U N I T Y C H U R C H Today WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY 8:45 am Nursery Care, Birth Age 4, Room 4 9:00-10:15 am FAITH FORMATION HOUR Godly Play, Preschool - Grade 5, Room 5 Middle School Youth Group, Youth Lounge Sunday Bible Study, Adults, Fireside Room 9:00 am K/1 OWL Class, Room 6 10:30 am Multi-Gen Worship & Holy Communion, Sanctuary 12:00 pm 8/9 OWL Class, Media Room 12:00 pm Special Meeting of the Congregation, Sanctuary 1:00 pm 8/9 OWL Parent Gathering, Faith Chapel Monday 7:00 pm Mission & Outreach Committee, Fireside Room Tuesday 4:00 pm Lead Minister Pastor-Parish Relations Team, Fireside Room Wednesday 10:00 am Staff Team, Youth Lounge 10:00 am Women s Bible Study, Fireside Room 3:00 pm Women s Fellowship Card Ministry, Women s Fellowship Office 4:45 pm Handbell Ensemble, Sanctuary 5:30 pm Men s Dinner & Discussion Group, Media Room Thursday 7:00 pm Chancel Choir, Choir Room Friday 10:00 am UkeStars, Fellowship Hall 6:00 pm Middle School Movie Night, Youth Lounge Saturday 11:30 am 2 nd Saturday Lunch, Fellowship Hall Next Sunday PLEDGE DRIVE KICK-OFF SUNDAY 8:45 am Nursery Care, Birth Age 4, Room 4 9:00-10:15 am Faith Formation Hour (see previous week) 9:00 am OWL K/1 st Graders, Room 6 9:30 am Faith In Action Team, Women s Fellowship Office 9:45 am Visitation Ministry, Faith Chapel 10:30 am Community Worship, Sanctuary 11:45 am New Member Orientation & Lunch, Fireside Room 12:00 pm High School Youth Group, Youth Lounge 12:00 pm 8/9 OWL Class, Media Room website: facebook.com/uccseb W O R L D C O M M U N I O N S U N D A Y Today we gather as a multi-generational community to celebrate the Lord s Supper. We will eat simple bread and salted water in solidarity with the poor and those who suffer. See Neighbors in Need special offering materials in bulletin. T O D A Y NURSERY CARE for newborns thru age 4 in the Nursery 8:45am - 1:00pm. A diaper-changing station is located in the bathroom off the Fireside Room. FAITH FORMATION HOUR 9:00-10:15 a.m. with programs for all ages. See calendar on back page for details. SUNDAY BIBLE STUDY meets every Sunday 9:00-10:15 a.m. in Fireside Room, following scriptures that will be featured in worship. SIGN YOUR NAME on the Pastor Emeritus letter which will be presented in worship to Rev. Gene Nelson next Sun, Oct 14. Find the letter on the lectern in the Narthex. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION in the sanctuary at 12:00pm. Agenda: to share information and poll the congregation on support for Leadership Council s decision to initiate a Search Process to call a new full-time Associate Minister for Faith Formation. U P - C O M I N G NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION LUNCH next Sunday, October 14, 11:45am 1:45pm in the Fireside Room. Learn about the Community Church and becoming a member. RSVP (Dietary Restrictions? Childcare needed?) to office@uccseb.org by Thurs, Oct 11. O N - G O I N G WOMEN S BIBLE STUDY meets Oct 10, and every Wednesday, 10:00-11:30am in the Fireside Room. We are reading Patty Fawkner s Science, the existence of suffering, and God, and Barbara Brown Taylor s The Practice of Feeling Pain. Contact Joanne Matson at HANDBELL ENSEMBLE rehearses Oct 10, and most Wednesdays, 4:30 6:30pm in the sanctuary. If you have a basic understanding of music and can count, you can learn to play! Contact Director Karna Roa at or karnamarie@yahoo.com.

4 O N - G O I N G C O N T D CHANCEL CHOIR rehearses Oct 11, and every Thurs, 7:00pm in Choir Room. Join us in leading hymn singing and preparing anthems to add beauty to worship. Contact Minister of Music Rev. Brian Plaugher at or brian.plaugher@gmail.com. UKESTARS ukulele group meets Oct 12, and every Friday, 10:00am-Noon in Fellowship Hall for weekly jam. Contact Director Vicki Reno at WOMEN S FELLOWSHIP card-writing ministry meets Oct 10, and every 2 nd Wed of the month, 3:00pm in Women s Fellowship Office. Contact Chris Jenkins at PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY meets Oct 15, and every 3 rd Monday of the month, 10:00 Noon in the Fireside Room to pray and knit/crochet shawls to give as blessings. Contact coordinators Joanne Matson at or Chris Jenkins at MEN S DINNER & DISCUSSION GROUP meets Nov 7, and every 1 st Wed, at 5:30pm in the Media Room. Contact facilitator Larry Stallings at A N N O U N C E M E N T S CHANCEL FLOWERS add beauty to our worship space. Sign up on the flower chart in the church entry to sponsor flowers ($75) in honor of a loved one or special event. LITURGISTS lead portions of Sunday worship. We want to invite as many different people as possible. Coaching" provided. Contact Judy Rice at j.c.rice@sbcglobal.net. BAKED GOODS for Fellowship Hour following Sunday services are wonderful. If you have a treat to share, bring it and we ll put it out or freeze for the next Sunday. ANNOUNCEMENTS for bulletin and weekly s due in digital form by Wed at noon each week. November newsletter deadline: Monday, October 15. Contact Karin Seder, Office Manager, at office@uccseb.org, or M I S S I O N & O U T R E A C H MISSION & OUTREACH COMMITTEE meets tomorrow, Oct 8, and every 2 nd Monday, 7:00pm in the Fireside Room. For more info: outreach@uccseb.org. BAGS OF ALL KINDS needed for the Food Pantry leave your plastic bags, grocery bags and shopping bags in the Food Pantry box in the entryway. NON-PERISHABLE SNACKS and single-serving food items feed hungry people who stop into our church office during the week. Favorite items: granola bars, tuna, fruit cups, crackers, trail mix, peanut butter, etc. are always welcome. C H I L D R E N S M I N I S T R Y OUR WHOLE LIVES: Sexuality & Our Faith program for Kindergarten/1 st Grade happens on 5 Sundays, Sept 30 Oct 28, 9:00-11:30. ACOLYTE COORDINATOR(S) sought to support 4 th and 5 th graders who bring the light into our worship Sunday mornings. NURSERY ATTENDANTS needed to broaden our list of nursery subs. Interested persons contact Pastor Rachel for background check info and position description. Contact Rev. Rachel Knuth, Associate Minister for Children & Families, at rachelknuth@uccseb.org or Y O U T H M I N I S T R Y MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH (Grades 6-8) coming activities: Youth Group gathering Sundays 9:00-10:15am in the Youth Lounge. Movie Night on Friday, October 12, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Youth Lounge. Pizza, drinks, and snacks provided. Bring a friend. Saturday of Service October 13 details sent via HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH (grades 9-12) upcoming activities: Saturday Day of Service, October 13 details sent via OUR WHOLE LIVES: Sexuality & Our Faith program for Grades 8/9 meets Sundays from 12:00-2:00pm in the Media Room. Contact Emily Syal, Youth Group Coordinator, at youthministries@uccseb.org or F I N A N C I A L P I C T U R E Financial Giving (as of August 31) Actual Budgeted Over/(Under) Local Church Ministry $240,235 $240,155 $80 Wider Mission $21,761 $21,941 ($180) Total Giving $261,996 $262,096 ($100) J O Y S & C O N C E R N S PRAYERS for Barbara Zimmer, recovering from surgery; Yvette Morris, recovering from illness; Babetta Wilson, facing challenges of lung cancer; Daniel Garcia & Mallory Boggs, married last weekend; Glenda Elvy, seeking comfort & peace; all affected by earthquake and tsunami on Sulawesi, Indonesia; all affected by fires one year ago. Contact Rev. Dr. Benjamin J. Broadbent, Lead Minister, at pastorbenjamin@uccseb.org.

5 WORSHIP SUPPORT TEAM INVITES YOU ON SUNDAY MORNINGS! The Worship Support Team is recruiting a group of volunteers who are willing to serve as Ushers or Greeters for Sunday morning worship. Participation could be once a month to once a year. If you have never ushered, please know that it's simple and rewarding way to nurture the warm, welcoming climate of our church. Please indicate your interest by filling out this form and placing it in the offering plate or the church office. Someone will contact you to arrange specific dates that work for you. Greeters and Ushers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the service to be given a brief orientation of duties. Thank you for sharing yourself and your time with your church community. For questions, contact Sohni Yaylian at tdm1963@gmail.com or NAME CELL PHONE Yes! I am available to help with Sunday worship: 2x/month 1x/month 6x/year Occasionally as needed I would like to: Usher Greet at front door Serve as Head Usher If you have filled out a similar form in the past, please also fill out this form, as we are creating a new master list and don't want to leave anyone out unintentionally. WORSHIP SUPPORT TEAM INVITES YOU ON SUNDAY MORNINGS! The Worship Support Team is recruiting a group of volunteers who are willing to serve as Ushers or Greeters for Sunday morning worship. Participation could be once a month to once a year. If you have never ushered, please know that it's simple and rewarding way to nurture the warm, welcoming climate of our church. Please indicate your interest by filling out this form and placing it in the offering plate or the church office. Someone will contact you to arrange specific dates that work for you. Greeters and Ushers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the service to be given a brief orientation of duties. Thank you for sharing yourself and your time with your church community. For questions, contact Sohni Yaylian at tdm1963@gmail.com or NAME CELL PHONE Yes! I am available to help with Sunday worship: 2x/month 1x/month 6x/year Occasionally as needed I would like to: Usher Greet at front door Serve as Head Usher If you have filled out a similar form in the past, please also fill out this form, as we are creating a new master list and don't want to leave anyone out unintentionally.