St. Peter s Union Church of Mantzville

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1 St. Peter s Union Church of Mantzville... where worship and service don t stop with the final hymn. The Reverend Kenneth L. Buckwalter, Interim Pastor Kristine K, Betz, Director of Music September 24, 2017 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Contemporary Liturgy 9:00am Welcome to Worship this Day! If you are paid the same amount of money as your neighbor for less hours at the same job are you lucky? Is your neighbor unlucky? Were you just a better worker? Or... is something completely different going on, as in the Gospel parable for today. Mercy is not God being nice; mercy is God being God. The goodness of today s Gospel is in every aspect of the story because all people are blessed to part of a story in which they have a place, a purpose and the power to be all that God made them to be. Money is merely Jesus way of getting us to pay attention to the whole story and contemplate it. Some things to know as we begin... We begin with words of welcome because you are welcome here! Who is saying what and when? You are the congregation (C). C Congregation A Assisting Minister P Presiding Minister L Lector Please do not use cell phones during this service. M Minister from the Congregation Please note that standing is an invitation, not a requirement!

2 Gathering WORDS of WELCOME We Gather Again and Seek God s Presence ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS (Prior to worship, at 8:50 a.m.) CALL FOR PRAYER REQUESTS LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES Followed by Ringing of the Bell (All who are able, please stand to speak in unison the Mission Statement.) OPENING STATEMENT OF MISSION St. Peter s Church is committed to providing a family atmosphere for people of all ages. We are a people who sincerely care about each other and the community. We strive to be one people, bonded by Christ s love. We look to the future for the continued vitality that we share today. Through worship, preaching, fellowship, and servanthood, may we reach out to all people as witness to the Living God. GATHERING MUSIC Warming up our hearts and our voices in praise of God Gathering songs are projected on the chancel screen. SONG of INVITATION Come, Now Is the Time SONG of PETITION Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord

3 SONG of CONFESSION Change my Heart, O God ANNOUNCEMENT of FORGIVENESS Brief pause for reflection follows the Song of Confession. The presiding minister pronounces God s forgiveness on the assembly. CALL to WORSHIP Be present today, O God, in a special way! P Already overburdened with the demands of work and leisure, family and friends, we come to this place in search of rest. C May we find here the strength to work for justice. P Forgiveness is elusive and anger is justified, too often we settle for the sweet fleeting fruit of revenge. C May we find here the patience to embody mercy. P Deluded by the world in which we live, receiving power and prestige and money as just reward, missing the Spirit's call to a life grounded in humble service. C May we find here the wisdom to walk in the Spirit. P Come! Come and worship, you who woke early and you who slept late; you who come often, and you who don t. Whether we are first or last or somewhere in between, there is room for all of us in God s kingdom, and more than enough grace to go around. C Let s worship God together! GATHERING SONG We rejoice in the boundless mercy. Kyrie Eleison Dakota Road Gathering song is projected on the chancel screen.

4 GREETING and PRAYER of the DAY We seek wisdom for our hearts, a vision for our soul, and faith for our world. P The forgiving love of Jesus, the steadfast mercy of God, and the uniting power of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you. P Let us pray. Call all the laborers, O God! Call your laborers who woke early, Call your laborers who came late, Call your laborers who feel wronged, Call your laborers who feel overlooked, Call your laborers who can't feed their children with this wage, Call your laborers who know they are working in your fields, Call your laborers who use their wage to increase your love, Call all your laborers, O God, tell us to roll up our sleeves. For we know that we have work to do. Let us find you in the work we share here and now, in Christ's presence we pray. C Amen SHARING THE PEACE OF THE LORD P The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. C And also with you. (Please be seated after you say hello to your neighbors.)

5 Word FIRST READING: Jonah 3:10-4:11 THE PSALM: Psalm 145:1-8 WELCOMING the GOSPEL God s Glasses the World through God s Eyes GOSPEL READING: Matthew 20:1-16 The good news is that God will do what God will do. If such a thought frightens us, then we do not know God at least not the one Jesus taught us to love and trust. God loves us with a jealous love and acts accordingly. RESPONDING to the GOSPEL A CONTEMPORARY READING From Family Share Tiffany Fletcher Read by Norene Rosso A TIME WITH THE CHILDREN Megan Frantz and the children of the congregation MEDITATION The Reverend Kenneth L. Buckwalter ANTHEM Hear a Word of Praise for a Beloved Parent! Good, Good Father Sung by the Band; congregation join in singing the refrain.

6 Rite of Consecration CONFESSION of FAITH P We are God s people through our baptism into Christ. Living together in trust and hope, let us confess our faith. C We are not alone, we live in God s world. P We believe in God: C who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit. We trust in God. P We are called to be the Church: C to celebrate God s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. P In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. C We are not alone. Thanks be to God. LITURGY of CONSECRATION Blessing the Confirmation Class of The Liturgy is printed on your worship folder insert. Class members, their families and sponsors are invited to the chancel.

7 SONG of the DAY Uplifted by God s grace we offer grace to others. The Servant Song THE OFFERING OF OUR GIFTS I Have the Joy, Joy, Joy, Joy! (The congregation is invited to joyfully process forward, embodying a spirit of gladness, as they bring their offerings forward to the plate located at the center of the chancel rail. Please depart by the side aisles.) PRAYERS of INTERCESSION We pray for God s world and God s people. LORD S PRAYER We pray as Christ taught us. P C Gathered by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as Jesus taught us: 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. COMMISSIONING and BLESSING We hear the call to serve and are blessed with power to do so. P C P C We will go into the world as God's people, telling of God's steadfast love for all. We will go to serve the world as followers of Jesus, showing with our lives that all are part of the kingdom.

8 P C We will go to share the Spirit, to bring peace where there is war, to share love where there is hate. P The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord s face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. SENDING HYMN Filled with the fire of the Spirit we shout to the Lord in song! Shout to the Lord QUIET MEDITATION POSTLUDE New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. We are honored to be able to share in worship with visitors. Cards to note your presence with us are found in the communion cup/card rack holders, along with prayer request cards, blank offering envelopes, and communion cards. Members who are not certain of their number, just put your name on the envelope. Please HAND your prayer request cards to an usher when the offering is being received. Visitor cards, envelopes, and communion cards may be placed in the offering plate. God made the Sabbath holy and gave it to all as a gift. He invites us to lay aside our work and worries, to trust that because he is in control, we are free to rest and worship.

9 THE ALTAR FLOWERS are presented in honor of the 4th birthday of Madison Catagnus by Dr. & Mrs. Earl J. Catagnus, Jr. THE BOWL ON THE PIANO is presented in loving memory of Ralph Frey by Helen and the family. GREETERS: Aaron, Jennifer, Noah and Mikayah Steigerwalt. LECTORS: Mitchell Miller and Alyssa Myers. ACOLYTES: Alex Thomas and Allen Dunbar. BELL RINGER: Cadence Kreimendahl. SOUND SYSTEM: Mark Eberts. OCTOBER SHUTIN BIRTHDAYS: Shirley Haberman (October 10th) and Kathryn Delano (October 24th) (See Jan Altenburg in the parlor on October 8th to sign birthday cards) On October 1, 2017 at 10:15 a.m., following the regular worship service, a congregational meeting will be held for the purpose of voting on the motion of the church board to move forward with becoming a federated congregation. As you know, an informational meeting regarding this process was held on August 27, Should you have any questions or concerns which were not addressed during that meeting please speak with Pastor Ken or a church board member. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for the celebration of Worldwide Communion Sunday and participate in the meeting as St. Peter's continues to work toward a positive future for our members and the community we serve. A quorum of 25% of active members will be required and a majority vote is needed. or New Address??? If are moving or have moved ~ especially if you or your son daughter are enrolled in college ~ please provide us with the new addresses in order to keep St. Peter s church records up- date. Thank you! to-

10 THIS WEEK AT ST. PETER S Today, Sunday, September 24: 9:00 AM Contemporary Worship Service Dedication of the Confirmation Class 10:15 AM Sunday School 11:15 AM Confirmation Class 6:00 PM Cub Scouts Tuesday, September 26: 5:00 PM Prayer Group 6:00 PM Bell Choir Wednesday, September 27: 7:00 PM Junior Choir rehearsal 7:30 PM Senior Choir rehearsal Next Sunday, October 1: 8:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM Flu Shot Clinic 9:00 AM Worship Service ~ World Wide Communion Celebration Love Offering ~ Hurricane Relief Fund (ELCA & UCC) Congregational Meeting 10:15 AM All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast ~ NO Sunday School 11:15 AM Confirmation Class (Apple Dumpling orders due) 6:00 PM Cub Scouts *For complete details on these events, please consult your newsletter. OCTOBER 1st World-wide Communion Sunday. Love Offering for Hurricane Relief Fund (ELCA & UCC). Congregational meeting following worship for the purpose of voting on the motion of the church board to move forward with becoming a federated congregation. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast following worship; Adults: $6. Children $3 Apple Dumpling orders due. Flu Shot Clinic 8:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM.

11 World Wide Communion Sunday October 1st On Sunday, October 1st, Christian churches around the world will celebrate the sacrament in recognition of World Wide Communion. Bring a friend Sunday with breakfast following the service. Reformation Sunday October 29th 500th Anniversary Join us on October 29th as we celebrate our Christian Heritage in the Protestant Reformation. Food Sales: Apple Dumplings~orders due NEXT SUNDAY. October 1st~ $3.50/ea.; Pan of 4-$14.00; Pan of 5-$17.50; Pickup date~october 19th between 12 & 5 PM. A signup sheet is available in the church parlor, or call Karen Diehl at to place your order or you may order online at They will also be available in November ~ orders due November 5th; pickup date is November 16th. Filling ~ orders are due by November 12th and pickup date is November 22nd from 11:00 am ~ 2:00 pm. A sign-up sheet is available in the church parlor, or visit our website. Cost is $6.00/quart. All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Come to the fellowship hall following worship on Sunday, October 1st; adults, $6.00 and children, $3.00. NO Sunday School Our Fall Displays Susan Hunsicker has decorated the church and the display case with a beautiful Fall décor. Many thanks to Susan for enhancing our church building ~ it s gorgeous!

12 PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY Deployed to Afghanistan: Michael Zeigenfuss Deployed to Germany: Sean Steigerwalt Deployed to Japan: John McGuire Active Duty, Not Deployed: Patrick Donahue Katie Forgey Tyler Forgey James Frederickson Mark Habel Dustin Hoppes LeRoy E. Kromer II Timothy Kromer Sean Kurtz Quynntin Long Dominic Lorenzo Amanda Miller Lisa Miller Daryl Neff Bill Nordai Andy Snyder Emily Snyder Dakota Vadimsky Chad Wehr Mark West Scott West PRAYERS FOR OUR SHUTINS The Village at Palmerton: Willie and Edna Mertz-Frey Gracedale Nursing Home: Lynn Gerber Seton Manor, Orwigsburg: Phyllis Wehr At Home: Buddy Arner Kathryn Delano Shirley Haberman Ruth Houser Oliver Coombe Bobby Fritz Berlyn Hoppes June Williams PRAYERS FOR OUR MISSIONARIES Michael, Kay, Mikayla, Leilani, & Michael Killar in Thailand Maude, Valera, Zarina, Alexander, & Nicolas Motovilov in South Africa

13 Lori Orach, Licensed Pharmacist with Walmart will be offering a Flu Shot Clinic at St. Peter s on Sunday, October 1st from 8:00am ~ 12 Noon. Other immunizations offered will be: Pneumonia, Shingles and Tdap: Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis (Whooping Cough). Anyone over the age of 65 with Medicare can receive the high dose vaccine and Pneumonia vaccine at no charge. The cost for noninsured individuals will be at a reduced price of $25.00 All other insurances will be charged on a case-by-basis. Please make sure you have your insurance information available. If you have any questions, please see Lori Orach. We need your gently used unwanted clothing, shoes, and linens for our clothing drive. However, as you re packaging your items, please make sure they are in CLEAR or WHITE plastic garbage or grocery bags which is now required by the company for sorting purposes. NO large black/green garbage bags please. Storage of your items will be in the middle Sunday School room on the left side of the hallway. You can start dropping off your items on Monday, October 23rd ~ collection will be on the morning of Saturday, November 11th. If you have a large quantity of items, please consider bringing it early that day or the night before. If you have further questions, please see Laurie Seip or call her at Buttons!!!! Laurie Seip is asking if you have buttons at home that you are not in need of ~~ she would greatly appreciate having them. She wants to use them for crafts for the students that she works with ~ and, she and the children thank you.

14 September 17, 2017 Attendance: 105; 10 animals Offering: $ 1, Includes Building Fund: $ Plate Offering: $ Year-to-Date Total YTD Income: $ 114, Includes: YTD Fuel Offering: $ YTD Elevator Maintenance Offering: $ 1, Total YTD Expenses: $ 107, Net YTD: $ 6, Benevolence: ELCA: $ ** UCC: $ 6, goal is $7, per denomination (** ELCA has met it s goal for 2017) St. Peter s Union Church 184 St. Peter s Road Tamaqua PA The Rev. Kenneth Buckwalter, Interim Pastor For Pastoral Care or Emergency ~ Cell: or Home: Contact our Called to Care for Your Special Needs: Jan Altenburg: Or TLC: Olga Faust: Church Office: Phone: (570) Financial Secretary: Shawn Tonkin Office: Elaine Koons Church Office Hours: Tuesday ~ Friday from 10:00 AM~2:00 PM Sexton: Lori Hoppes Director of Music: Kristine K. Betz addresses Pastor Ken: rabbikenb@aol.com Church Office: spuc@ptd.net Web Site address: Web Master spuc@ptd.net Facebook: St Peter s Union Church PLEASE NOTE: Pastor Buckwalter s new address and home phone number has changed: 639 Park Street Honesdale PA Home Phone: ; Cell Phone is the same: