First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

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1 OFFERTORY (10:00 am only) *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 Praise To The Lord, the Almighty #210 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (#43) Vs. #4 O that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may Fall! We ll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all; We ll join the everlasting song, And crown Him Lord of all! New Member Reception Please join us Today, Sunday, April 14th following the 10:00 am Worship service to Welcome our New members! Refreshments will be served in the Burr Oak Room. Provided by your Evangelism Ministry Team. 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 Palm Sunday April 14, 2019 GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt Corcoran GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP [Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.] *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. HEBREW LESSON Page # 675 Psalm 118:1-4 PRELUDE CHILDREN S CHOIR Al-La-La-La-Le-Luah *CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: Morning after morning, God grants us a new day; wake up to the joys and challenges life presents. People: This is the day that God has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Pastor: God equips us to face whatever the day may hold; watch and listen as God offers to teach us. People: We gather, seeking a blessing in the name of God. We come, thanking God for the gift of salvation. Pastor: See the gates of righteousness thrown open for us; enter to praise God s marvelous works. All: God s steadfast love endures forever! Blessed is the one who comes in God s name. *HYMN OF PRAISE All Glory, Laud and Honor #300 *MORNING PRAYER (unison) (10:00 am only) We stand together, mighty God, for you have sustained us through weary days and anguished nights. We join the shouts of welcome, Blessed is the one who comes in God s name. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest. This is a day of celebration. There is joy in the air. We have witnessed the transforming power of Jesus compassion. But there are ominous overtones. There are voices that say peace is a mirage and love will not endure. We cling to our faith that your steadfast love embraces life and death, that we are surrounded and upheld by your goodness. Meet us here, we pray. Amen. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Sharyl Beranek Sponsor: Gloria Janke Eric Jung Sponsor: Harley Jung Victoria York Returning Member HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) Hosanna, Loud Hosanna #297 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. NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Page #142 Luke 19:28-40 ANTHEM(10:00 am only) All Hail The Power of Jesus Name Trumpet Sandi Hankowitz Congregation Please sing along (Vs #4) as directed by Marvin Olsen with words printed on the back. SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION Been There, Done That

3 Weekly Prayer Discipline Bryan, Amanda & Brooks Wallace Susan Waterman Prayer Concerns of our Church Family of Faith Tony Ehrike, Mark Miller, Izayah Wirth, Abigail Ehlers, Emily Klatt, Marjorie Fenn, Karissa Patefield Tom, Marie & Anna Weigand Bill Ratzburg, Clarice Fernelius, Judy Wittenwyler Jennifer Woods, Lana Wallace, Susan Woods Marsha Anderson, Jessica Wallace, Mary Crane Tim, Doreen, Morgan & Evan Wendlandt Prayer Concerns of our Extended Family & Friends of Faith Kurt, Sydney, Lyndsey & Ryan Wesemann 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) Lisa Watters, Ali & Max Jaeger 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. PLEASE, GIVE US TWO HOURS The Facilities Committee has set Saturday, May 18th as the date for the annual church Spring clean up. We are asking those who are able, to bring their rakes, shovels and gloves to assist in this endeavor for two hours, starting at 8:00 a.m. Many hands make light work! There will be treats and coffee. Many helpers are required for this task, no previous experience is needed! Thank You. The Facilities Committee 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. Feed My Starving Children update As of Tuesday morning April 9th, we have 101 volunteers out of the 100 volunteers we pledged. CONGRATULATIONS to all, we reached our goal!! But it doesn t have to stop there, keep talking 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. The group event is in need of 600 more volunteers, please help us to continue to recruit volunteers. Together, we will change a child s life!

4 Announcements Ushers Greeters Audio Operator Lay Reader Coffee Clean-up Mary Ann Ehrike Bob & Mary Ann Ehrike, Trent Topel, Nancy Witt Mary Beyerly Steve Heitz Mike Rankin Nancy Hoeppner Knights of Columbus Friday Baked Fish Dinner April 19th from 4:30-7pm at St. Joseph Church Hall at Endl Blvd. & Hachbarth Rd. $12.00 Adults, $6.00 kids age 3-12, children under 2 eat FREE Carry-Outs available after 4:30 pm, please call , ext 1205 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! Schedule of Events Sunday, April 14 th 8 am Breeze Early Worship 8:30 9:30 am Palm Sunday Breakfast 9:30 am Children s Choir Rehearsal 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour Monday, April 15 th 6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, April 16 th 9:30 am Preschool Singing w/pastor Chris 5:30 pm Moderator Mtg. 6:30 pm Council Mtg. Wednesday, April 17 th 9 am Prayer Quilts 12:00 pm Lenten Worship Service Trinity Church 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 18 th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 7 pm Maundy Thursday Worship Service Friday, April 19 th - Good Friday Church Office CLOSED 12 pm Good Friday Worship Service Trinity Lutheran Church Sunday, April 21 st - Easter Sunday 8 am Breeze Early Worship 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour Monday, April 22 nd 9 am Broadcaster Article Deadline 6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, April 23 rd 9:30 am Preschool Singing w/pastor Chris Wednesday, April 24 th 10 am Mail Broadcaster 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 25 th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 6 pm Chapel Bells Sunday, April 28 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 10 am Worship Service 11 am Fellowship Hour 11:15 am Long Range Planning Mtg. Scripture Readings: April 14 Ps 118:1-2, 19-29; Luke 19:28-40; Isa 50:4-9; Ps 31:9-16; Phil 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:56 or Luke 23:1-49 April 18 Ex12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; Ps 116:1-2, 12-19; I Cor 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 April 19 Isa 52:13-53:12; Ps 22; Heb 10:16-25 or Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42

5 HOLY WEEK SERVICES Sets of Resurrection Eggs Available **Palm Sunday, April 14th (Created by our Sunday School & Confirmation Class) 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? Resurrection Eggs tell the story of Jesus (Palm Sunday Easter morning). Eggs are filled with items representing 12 Easter Story events This is a set that you will be able to pull out and use year after year. 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. Sets are available for the congregation in the Narthex following the service. There is no charge for the sets. However voluntary contributions will be accepted. Thank you! Sunday School & Confirmation Kids 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 Maundy Thursday is the Christian Holy Day falling on the Thursday before Easter. It commemorates the foot washing and Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles, as described in the canonical gospels. It is the fifth day of Holy Week, preceded by Holy Wednesday and followed by Good Friday. The word Maundy comes to us as an Anglo-French word derived from the Latin mandatum, which means commandment. It refers to when Jesus, in the Upper Room during the Last Super, said to the disciples: A new commandment I give you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. (John 13:34, Revised Standard Version). **Good Friday, April 19th We are in need of volunteers for the following: Easter Sunday, April 21st 10 am service 12:00 noon Ecumenical Service Ecumenical Good Friday Service to be held at: Trinity Lutheran Church 314 Barrie St. Fort Atkinson Ushers 3 more needed! **Easter Sunday Services If you are available and would like to volunteer, please contact Tammy in the church office( ). Thank You!!! Sunday, April 21st 8 am Early Service 10 am Traditional Worship Service No Sunday School or Adult Study

6 Wedding Congratulations to: James T. & Heidi J. (Green) Downs Heidi of our faith family and James were married here at the church on Thursday, April 11, Graduation Celebration. Hey, parents, grandparents and families! We need to know if you have a child or family member who is graduating this year from high school, technical school, college or graduate school. We want to honor their accomplishments in our worship service on June 2nd. Would you please call the church office ( ) or Tammy officefortucc@gmail.com) by May 13th to let us know? Thank you! Please join us on Sunday, May 12th for our special Teacher Appreciation Sunday! We will be honoring our Sunday School Teachers, Adult Education Facilitators, our Choir, Chapel Bells and Band Members during our 10 am Worship Service. A reception provided by the Nurture Ministry Team will be held after the service in the Burr Oak Room. Join us for this special Sunday to give thanks to those that have shared the Love of God with us throughout the year. We are very fortunate to have so many dedicated and talented volunteers! 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. Would you like to receive the UCC Southwest Association newsletter? Please send an to swacommunications@gmail.com with your address, church affiliation and city.