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1 First Congregational United Church of Christ 31 W. Milwaukee Ave., Ft. Atkinson, WI Easter Flower Order Form Name (given by): Flowers will be decorating our sanctuary for the Easter Services on Sunday, April 21st. If you would like to purchase a plant in honor or in memory of a loved one, please fill out this form (include qty. in space provided) and return it with your payment to the church office by no later than Monday, April 1, The cost will be $14.00 per plant. The flowers may be taken home after the late service on Easter Sunday. Lily Tulip Daffodil In memory of: In honor of: Administration Office Use Only Date Received Amount Paid Check or Cash Initial First Congregational Church United Church of Christ Rev. Chris Buckingham-Taylor, Pastor 8:00am The Breeze Sunday Worship Service 10:00am Sunday Worship Radio AM 940 WFAW or Kool FM on Packer noon game days Hearing devices, large print hymns and bulletins are available from the ushers. Senior Choir Director: Marvin Olsen Sunday School Director: Tammy Green Church Office: (920) ; Fax: (920) officefortucc@gmail.com Moderator (Roy Hetts) rhetts@charter.net Our 10 am service is live streamed on YouTube! Website: Like us on Facebook!

2 Order of Worship Third Sunday of Lent March 24, 2019 GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt Corcoran GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP [Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.] PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters. You who have no money, come, buy, and eat! People: Our souls thirst for God in a dry and weary land. We seek God s power and glory in the sanctuary. Pastor: Listen carefully to God and eat what is good; delight yourselves in the rich food God provides. People: Here our souls are satisfied as with a rich feast. Together our mouths praise God with joyful lips. Pastor: God offers us steadfast love and a covenant relationship. We are called to be faithful witnesses and leaders. All: We have come to meditate on the living God. We seek inspiration and empowerment to do what God asks. *HYMN OF PRAISE Love Lifted Me #508 *MORNING PRAYER (unison) (10:00 am only) We come before you, gracious God, seeking what money cannot buy. Only you can provide nourishment for our souls. There is no other source of meaning in our mixed-up world. We can find no fountain of strength or sustenance apart from you. Surely you can be found where two or three are gathered together. As a community of faith, we call on you, believing that you are nearer than our next breath, more available to us than we can think, more caring than we ever dare to imagine. Uphold us now that we may worship on wings of joy. Amen. HEBREW LESSON Page # 803 Isaiah 55:1-9 HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) Open My Eyes #563 PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER (unison) 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. PSALTER LESSON Page # Psalm 63:1-8 NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Page #102 Luke 13:1-9 ANTHEM(10:00 am only) SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION OFFERTORY (10:00 am only) One Day Soon, We ll See Jesus Sinful Truth *DOXOLOGY (unison) (10:00 am only) Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen *PRAYER OF BLESSING *HYMN OF SENDING FORTH Trust and Obey #571 *BENEDICTION *GLORIA PATRI (unison) (10:00 am only) 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. *POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise

3 Weekly Prayer Discipline Sally Smith Christine & Peter Spangler Sandy Spoerl Scott Spoerl & Penny Watson Amanda Stack, Nathan Vaughn, Egann, Rhienne, Aurynn, Kierwynn & Maebinn Stack -Vaughn David & Cheryl Stedman A joyous greeting to all who have come to worship. It is our hope that each of you may find encouragement, inspiration and direction for living. Above all, we pray that you may sense the loving presence of God. Prayer Concerns of our Church Family of Faith Tony Ehrike, Mark Miller, Izayah Wirth, Abigail Ehlers, Emily Klatt, Marjorie Fenn, Karissa Patefield Bill Ratzburg, Clarice Fernelius, Judy Wittenwyler Jennifer Woods, Lana Wallace, Susan Woods Marsha Anderson, Connie Czech, Helen Macklem, Jessica Wallace, Mary Crane Prayer Concerns of our Extended Family & Friends of Faith Gwen Strassburger (Sarah Brietzke s Sister-In-Law) Eric Jung (Harley & Pat Jung s Son) Dorothy Schademann (Ann Olsen s Mother) Marleen Laplant (E.G. Becker s Sister) Carolyn Taylor (Rev. Chris s Mother) Carl (Skip) Armstrong (Carol Maasz s Brother) Barbara TeVrucht (Gary Vorpahl s Sister) Those Serving in the Military and the families they have waiting at home. Activity kits are available in the back of the Church for your children to use during Worship time. An Usher would be happy to get one or two for you at any time. Please check out our Welcome Table in the Narthex! You will find name tags for all, Welcome packets for visitors and some general information about current happenings at our church. Please help us by wearing your name tag and direct visitors to take a Welcome packet. We welcome you all, may you may feel the Love of Christ in your life today. Adult Bible Study Sundays - 8:45-9:30 am March 3 - April 7, 2019 Werthmann Room The name Genesis means The Book of Beginnings: origin. The book contains the accounts of Adam & Eve, Cain & Abel, Noah and the flood, the Tower of Babylon. Early ancestors of the Israelites Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph. Over 2000 years in 50 chapters. The book of Genesis spans more time than any other book in the Bible, more time than the remaining sixty-five books put together. Let s go back to the beginning and see what it means for us now. Join us as we explore the God of Genesis. This ancient book was written to record the story of a people s faith and to help keep that faith alive. Our Church Ministries (with examples of activities): Evangelism (greet new worshippers, new member classes) Facilities (building upkeep, clean-up, landscaping) Nurture (Fellowship, Prayer Quilts, Youth Activities) Outreach (5 for 5, Food Pantry, Meals on Wheels, Shoes that Fit) Worship (Communion, decorations, music, nursery, ushers) If you need assistance or have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact the church office ( ). Feed My Starving Children update As of Wednesday morning March 22, we have 67 volunteers out of the 100 volunteers we pledged. Please help us reach that goal. Talk to your friends. They do not have to be members of our Church to join our teams. The Commitment is two hours. Sessions are: 8:30-10:30, 11:30-1:30, and 2:00-4:00 on Saturday May, 11th. Contact the church office to sign up ( ) or on Sunday's in the Narthex. Together, we will change a child s life!

4 Announcements Ushers Greeters Audio Operator Lay Reader Coffee Clean-up Altar Flowers David Stedman Brenda & Chris Reed, Bob Rose, Cora Wahl Helen Macklem & Nancy Witt Bob Buell Mary Narkis Judy Wittenwyler HAPPY SPRING! The Firari Family On Sunday, April 7th there is a Draw a Circle event at the Whitewater United Methodist Church. Feed My Starving Children Feed My Starving Children Jefferson County Mobilepack is organizing a food packing event on Saturday, May 11. The goal is to pack 272,00 meals in one day at the Jefferson County Fair Park. These meals will feed 750 children at least one meal a day for a full year. Recruitment for 1,000 volunteers to work twohour shifts starts March 1. First Congregational UCC Outreach Ministry is asking for you and your families to sign up for 1 or more 2 hour shifts on May 11. It s simple to pack meals. Just scoop rice, dried veggies, vitamins/proteins, and bag. Anyone 5 years and older can participate but children must have an adult with them. Mothers and grandmothers, can ask to have their children and grandchildren participate with them on this Mother s Day weekend. First Congregational UCC Outreach Ministry is asking for 100 adults and children volunteers to sign up for a two-hour shift. Registration information table is in the Narthex. Together, we will change a child s life! Just scoop! Rice + dried veggies + vitamins/protein And you have this! Schedule of Events Sunday, March 24 th 8 am Breeze Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School NO Sunday School Spring Break NO Confirmation-Spring Break 8:45 am Adult CE Class 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour Monday, March 25 th 9 am Broadcaster Article Deadline 6:30 pm Bridge Club Wednesday, March 27 th 10 am Mail Broadcaster 12:00 pm Lenten Worship Service Trinity Church 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, March 28 th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 6 pm Chapel Bells Sunday, March 31 st 8 am Breeze Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Children s Choir 8:45 am Confirmation Class 8:45 am Adult CE Class 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour 1 pm Confirmation Escape Party Monday, April 1 st 5:15 pm Facilities Mtg. 6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, April 2 nd 9:30 am Preschool Singing w/pastor Chris Wednesday, April 3 rd 9 am Prayer Quilts 12:00 pm Lenten Worship Service Trinity Church 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 4 th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 9:15 am Circle of Faith 10:30 am Dycora Ministry 6 pm Chapel Bells Sunday, April 7 th 8 am Breeze Early Worship 8:30 am Sunday School 8:45 am Children s Choir 8:45 am Confirmation Class 8:45 am Adult CE Class 9 am New Member Class 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour Scripture Readings: March 24 Isa 55:1-9; Ps 63:1-8; 1 Cor 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 March 31 Josh 5:9-12; Ps 32; 2 Cor 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 April 7 Isa 43:16-21; Ps 126; Phil 3:4-14; John 12:1-8 April 14 PS 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40; Isa 50:4-9a; Ps 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56; Luke 23:1-49

5 Youth Easter Activity Sunday, April 7th 8:30 am 9:30 am Resurrection Eggs Can you tell the Easter Story to your kids? Can your kids tell the Easter Story to you? Want a great way to share the story together and easily be able to retell the story? Then join us for this inspiring, fun filled Easter Activity! Our youth will each make their own set of Resurrection Eggs. As we go through the Easter Story (Palm Sunday Easter morning) kids will fill their eggs with items representing 12 Easter Story events and put them in their own carton to take home. This is a set that you will be able to pull out and use year after year. Kids will be proud to share the story will other family members. What a great tradition to start each Easter! Opening each egg and telling the scripture that goes along with it. Take turns around the table and everyone gets to help! The eggs are all numbered and a master story sheet goes along with each set. There is no cost to our kids for this event. We will be making extra sets and offering them to the congregation. Voluntary contributions will be accepted for each set. Thank you! Our Deepest Sympathies to Rick and Jane Klopcic and Family. Rick Klopcic s Mother, Betty Klopcic passed away on Saturday, March 16th From Outreach Committee The Outreach committee would like to assure the congregation, that in regard to the Five-In-One giving program, that opportunities for giving are on-going. If you wish to contribute at any time throughout the year, simply designate your intention on one of the pew envelopes provided. (One Great Hour of Sharing, UCC Christmas Fund, Strengthen the Church, Neighbors in Need, Blankets and Tools) Check our Outreach Bulletin Board in the Narthex for more information on how your Outreach Committee is working for you and our neighbors. Lenten Service Information **Ecumenical Wednesday Services 12:00 noon March 13 April 17 Ecumenical Wednesday Services to be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church 314 Barrie St. Fort Atkinson There will be a luncheon at 12:30 pm following each Wednesday Service **Palm Sunday, April 14th 8 am Breeze Early Worship Service No Sunday School or No Adult Classes 8:30 am 9:30 am Palm Sunday Breakfast 10 am Worship Service **Maundy Thursday, April 18th 7 pm Communion Service by Intinction **Good Friday, April 19th 12:00 noon Ecumenical Service Ecumenical Good Friday Service to be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church 314 Barrie St. Fort Atkinson **Easter Sunday Services Sunday, April 21st 8 am Early Service 10 am Traditional Worship Service No Sunday School or Adult Study Lenten devotionals for adults, teens, youth and families are available in the hallway. Please help yourself to these wonderful tools.

6 New Adult Study: All in God s Family Creating Allies for our LGBT Families Beginning the week after Easter, our 8:45 a.m. Adult Study will be centered on preparing for the congregational call to become Open and Affirming, welcoming all people regardless of their sexuality, disability or race. In three sessions, we ll hear teens talk about their gay or lesbian parents, we ll study scripture where Jesus explains how all are welcomed, and we ll think about where each of us is personally on these issues, and about where we d like to see our church as we travel this journey together. Topics for the sessions are: April 28 Hearing the Stories We ll watch and then discuss a short video written by and showing five high school students being raised by gay, lesbian, or transgender parents. They take you into their school and their homes and talk about life as a teen in a family whose parents validity is often questioned because of their sexuality. May 5 Scriptural Engagement We ll read and discuss scripture passages from Acts and Matthew that remind us that Jesus included everyone in his preaching, even people who had previously been excluded. We will also take time to discuss other passages that class members would like to explore. May 12 Transforming the Status Quo We ll ponder our own personal journey regarding sexuality and gender identity (don t worry, we won t ask you to share unless you want to), and then discuss our journey as a congregation. Our classes are safe places to learn and explore. We encourage discussion, but no one is required to share, and no one is judged by their comments. Come and learn with us.