A home for the Spiritual Journey

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1 October 8, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 A.M. A home for the Spiritual Journey It is a joy to have you with us for worship this morning! No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here. All are invited to join us after worship for refreshments in our Fellowship Hall. If you are a visitor, please let us know if there is any way we can be of service to you. GATHERING GATHERING SONG Come, Now Is The Time to Worship B. Doerksen (SEE INSERT) WELCOMING WORDS / OPENING PRAYER 1 Chuck Helms, lay reader One: The heavens are telling the glory of God. Many: May our worship reflect God s glory. One: The firmament proclaims God s handiwork. Many: May we see each other as the handiwork of God. One: Let our prayer and praise, our singing and proclamation project the love of God. Many: We commune with Christians around the world, with Christians throughout time. One: With Christians across geography and across time, Many: Let us worship! One: Whoever you are, wherever you are on life s journey, you are welcome here at Lyonsville Congregational UCC. Let us pray together: Many: Holy and gracious God, let us be open to your presence among your people, those gathered for worship, and all of your people, throughout your creation. May we receive you fully and respond to you wholeheartedly. * Those who are able, please stand.

2 THE LORD S PRAYER (use the words most familiar to you) United with followers of Jesus in many times and places, we join together in the prayer Jesus taught: 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. *PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS Karen Oberg LISTENING FOR GOD S VOICE SCRIPTURE READING (Pew Bible p. 29) Matthew 21:33-46 A TIME FOR QUIET REFLECTION TO DISCERN GOD S CALLING STEWARDSHIP TESTIMONY TIME WITH CHILDREN CHOIR ANTHEM Here I Am To Worship Tim Hughes MORNING REFLECTION Rev. Dr. Thom Bower RESPONDING TO GOD S PRESENCE REFLECTION HYMN #718 Come Ye Thankful People Come CALL TO PRAYER Joys and Concerns After a joy or concern is received, the lay leader will say We are praying with you. You are invited to respond by saying We lift this prayer to God.

3 Prayer Song #305 Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us pow'r, send us grace. Silent Prayer Morning Prayer WORSHIPING GOD WITH THE GIVING OF OUR GIFTS Offering Invitation 2 Offertory In Christ Alone Getty *Doxology #47 Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow *Prayer of Dedication 3 Loving God, as Jesus made a few loaves and fish into a meal for thousands, multiply our offerings. Take these gifts we bring you as a token of our desire for oneness with creation and justice for all your people. Amen. DEPARTING TO SERVE *CLOSING HYMN #59 This Is My Father's World *SENDING FORTH 4 *SUNG RESPONSE #354 Seek Ye First Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and God s righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you Allelu, Alleluia POSTLUDE Do Lord!

4 TODAY S LAY READER is Chuck Helms. THE GREETERS TODAY are Chuck and Gail Helms. THE FELLOWSHIP HOUR HOSTS are Cindy Schurig, Rita McGuire. THE FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEER is. TODAY S ANNOUNCMENTS are read by Karen Oberg. Stewardship letters and 2018 pledge cards are available outside the sanctuary. Please pick yours up today. Our next labyrinth walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 14 from 4:00 to 6:00. Please join us for the meditative walk. It takes about 20 minutes. CROP Walk 2017 will be held on Sunday, October 15th. Lyonsville is putting together a team to walk and raise money for Church World Services. Lyonsville will receive a portion of the money collected, which will be used to buy food for our food pantry. Last year we received over $1,600. We will gather at First Congregational Church of LaGrange (100 6th Ave.). Registration is at 12:30 and the walk starts at 1:15, and it is 3 miles. Please bring a canned food item to donate. There is a break for bathrooms and water at the half way point. You can register to walk or make a donation at our website or Facebook page. GREATER CHICAGO FOOD DEPOSITORY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Please come join us to help volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) on Saturday, October 21, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:45. We will meet at church to carpool at 12:15. We also go every Wednesday from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. (meet to carpool at 5:15). Participants must be at least 14 years old. For more information go to or see/call Cindi Fiandaca or Judy Birmingham to sign up. The depository would like all volunteers to register in advance. Please see our website (Volunteer Opportunities post) or contact the church office for a link to their website where you can easily do this.

5 FALL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING October 22. Reformation Roots Wednesday Nights, 7:00-8:30 At Burr Ridge UCC This fall we mark the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Come spend five weeks exploring the foundations of our religious heritage (1) 11 Oct: Medieval Christendom (2) 25 Oct: Martin Luther s Life & Thought (led by Gary) (3) 1 Nov: Calvinists, Jesuits, and French Civil War (4) 8 Nov: Zwingli & Communion Differences (5)15 Nov: The English Reformation There will be an additional Manna Fundraiser in November this year. Manna gift card order forms will be ready October 1 and will be in the Narthex. The orders will be due on November 4 and the will be distributed by November 11. The next Manna will be due December 3. Please see Cindi Fiandaca for more information. An order form can be printed from our website ( Events post). CHURCH WOMEN UNITED Community Nurse Collection New onesies, new receiving blankets, baby hats, bandages designed for children, and small, soft animals (e.g. Beanie Babies) are being collected. Please bring donations to church. See Wilma Mrazek for details. We are looking for people who can serve as Sunday Greeters and/or Coffee Hour Hosts. If you can help, please sign up on the sheets in the Fellowship Hall or contact Sherry Suomi. LYONSVILLE CHURCH FOOD PANTRY Come and help out at our own food pantry for just 45 minutes. It is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on Sundays. We would like to have two people there to help assist our guests/visitors during this time. You just need to help restock any food dropped off, check expiration dates, and help bag up food. Please contact Judy Birmingham or Mission Ministry for open dates.

6 SUNDAY 10/8 10:00 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. WOPC worship 6:00 p.m. A.A. MONDAY 10/9 6:30 p.m. Aerobics TUESDAY 10/10 7:00 p.m. Mascoutin Society 7:15 p.m. Leadership Council WEDNESDAY 10/11 5:00 p.m. Irish Dancers 6:30 p.m. Aerobics 7:00 p.m. Reformation Study (Burr Ridge) 7:15 p.m. WOPC Bible Study THIS WEEK AT LYONSVILLE THURSDAY 10/12 12:00 p.m. LG Men s Club FRIDAY 10/13 SATURDAY 10/14 4:00 p.m. Labyrinth Walk SUNDAY 10/15 10:00 a.m. Worship 1:00 p.m. Crop Walk 6:00 p.m. WOPC worship 6:00 p.m. A.A. OUR CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Thom Bower, Interim Minister Gary Boxell, Administrative Assistant Nayna Byers, Moderator WORSHIP LEADERS Michael Molloy, Choir Director Jim Molina, Keyboards Dave Benziger, Guitar Lyonsville Church is an Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation of the United Church of Christ. 1 Ruth Garwood, Jesus Sets the Table: Service Prayers for 18th Sunday after Pentecost Worship Ways (Cleveland: Local Church Ministries, Faith Formation Ministry Team, United Church of Christ, 2017). 2 Jesus Sets the Table 3 Jesus Sets the Table 4 Laurel Koepf Taylor I Will Survive, An Intergenerational Liturgy for American Indian Ministries Sunday, Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost year B (ord26b) Worship Ways (Cleveland: Local Church Ministries, Faith Formation Ministry Team, United Church of Christ, 2015)