Eden United Church of Christ Order for Worship Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 26, :00 a.m.

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1 Eden United Church of Christ Order for Worship Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, August 26, :00 a.m. WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Eden United Church of Christ is an Open and Affirming congregation. We believe that all people are children of God; that persons of all ages, races and sexual orientations are part of our increasingly diverse culture. We welcome all persons into the full life and ministry of this church. Children s bulletins are available upon request from the ushers. Thank you for muting your cell phone, pager, and PDA during worship. Thank you for bringing no food or beverages in the Sanctuary other than sacramental elements and bottled water. PRELUDE Processional March Verne THE LIGHT ENTERS WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT GREETING & ANNOUNCEMENTS (Thank you for your gift of presence and for completing a prayer request card today) Rev. Marvin Lance Wiser INTROIT We Worship You, God (v.1) NCH 26 We wor-ship you, God; your power and your love are bla-zoned a-broad, a-round, and a-bove: Our Shield and De-fend-er, the An-cient of Days, pa-vil-ioned in splen-dor, and gird-ed with praise. * CALL TO WORSHIP (All who are able may stand) Kern Wallace L: O LORD, God of Israel, there is no god like You, R: in heaven above or on earth below. L: How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD R: Happy are those who live in your house, ever singing your praise! L: O LORD of hosts, happy is everyone who trusts in you. R: Happy are those whose strength is in you! L: O LORD, God of Israel, there is no god like You, R: in heaven above or on earth below.

2 * HYMN Like a Tree Besides the Waters NCH 313 * INVOCATION (in unison) Kern Creator God, even heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain You, much less this building that we have built! Lord, remind us of this. No walls can contain you, fires cannot scorch your name, nor can waters drown your presense. Channel the chaotic waters of our lives into rivers of Life. Inject us with the Edenic majesty of Your creation. Help us to commune with others as You commune with us in this space and in every place. Amen. * PASSING OF THE PEACE Kern L: The peace of God be with you all. R: And also with you. L: Let us greet our neighbors with a sign of peace. MUSICAL INTERLUDE CHILDREN S GATHERING Rev. Pepper Swanson CHILDREN S BLESSING Children of God (v. 1) NCH 533 Chil-dren of God, lift hearts to one an-oth-er; where pit-y dwells, the peace of God is there; To wor-ship right-ly is to love each oth-er, each smile a hymn, each kind-ly deed a prayer. (K-5th grade are excused for Church School and should be picked up by parents in the Classroom. Care for babies and pre-schoolers is available in our Nursery at any time during worship.) SCRIPTURE READING 1 Kings 8:22-30, Kern (Today s scripture lesson can be found on page in the pew Bibles.) SERMON Mi Casa es Su Casa Rev. Marvin Lance Wiser * HYMN Renew Your Church NCH 311 PRAYERS OF THE COMMUNITY Joys and Concerns Pastoral Prayer Pastor Pepper

3 Jesus Prayer (in unison) Our God, in whom is heaven, blessed be your name. Your presence come, your will be done, both here and everywhere. May your realm of peace and freedom sustain our hopes and come on earth. May we be fed today with the bread that we need, and may forgiveness be ours in the same measure we give. In times of temptation, strengthen us. From the grip of all that is evil, free us. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen. Prayer Response I Need You Every Hour (v. 1) NCH 517 I need you ev-ery hour, O God of grace; The peace your voice affords, I now em-brace I need you, how I need you! Every hour I need you; Oh bless me now, my Sav-ior; I come to you. OFFERING & DEDICATION OF OUR GIFTS Invitation (Thank you for placing your blue worship card in the offering plate) Offertory My Jesus, I Love Thee Gordon/Halberg *Response God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending (v. 4) NCH 565 Lend your joy to all our giv-ing, let it light our pil-grimway; From the night of anx-ious keep-ing loose us in-to gen-erous day. Then when years on earth are o-ver, and we ve lived our hu-man span, God, ful-fill be-yond our dream-ing, all our stew-ard-ship be-gan. *Prayer of Dedication Kern * HYMN God Reigns o er All the Earth NCH 21 * BENEDICTION Pastor Marvin * RESPONSE Lord, Make Me More Holy (v.1) NCH 75 Lord, make me more ho-ly, make me more ho-ly. Lord, make me more ho-ly, un-til we meet a-gain. Ho-ly, ho-ly, ho-ly un-til we meet a-gain. * CHIME AND THE LIGHT DEPARTS WITH THE PEOPLE (The congregation is seated for the Postlude) POSTLUDE Prelude Op.28 No.3 in G Major Chopin

4 Worship Leaders The Rev. Dr. Arlene K. Nehring, Senior Minister The Rev. Pepper Swanson, Associate Minister The Rev. Marvin Lance Wiser, Designated Term Associate Minister Kern Wallace, Liturgist Dr. Jessie Wenchieh Lo, Organist & Music Director Yoselin Penado & Fabiola Orea, Childcare Workers Jana Aloo & Suzie Hasselkuss, Church School Teachers Cindy Keune & Julie Booher, Greeters Cindy Keune, Pat Payne, Julie Booher & Ushers Linda Joost, Fellowship Captain Marv Beck,Linda Joost, & Pat Payne,Fellowship Hosts Pat Payne & Rozetta Walth, Fellowship Helpers Bob Turner, Trustee on Duty Alliene Turner & TJ Wilkinson, Counters Dawn Coburn, Sunday Sexton WELCOME Welcome to Eden United Church of Christ! If you are searching for a spiritual home, please consider becoming part of our congregation. Eden welcomes members who seek a deeper relationship with God in a caring community and who strive to make a difference in the lives of others. We will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and the Rite of Church Membership four to five times yearly during morning worship. Please see one of our pastors or an usher, deacon, or member of the E-Team if you seek baptism for yourself or your child, or if you would like to be received into church membership. We celebrate infant and adult baptism and receive new members several times each year. FLOWERS The flowers on the altar were given by Rozetta Walth. COMING EVENTS ESLO Committee Meeting: To plan our fall programs, the ESLO Committee will meet tomorrow Monday, Aug 27 at 6:30 pm at Limeleaf Restaurant in Castro Valley. For more information, contact Pastor Pepper or co-chairs Suzie Hasselkuss and Jennifer Vetrovec. E-Team Meeting: E-Team will meet on Thursday, Aug 30 at 6:30 pm at Denica s Restaurant in Castro Valley to review outreach plans and fall programs. For more information, contact Pastors Pepper or Marvin or co-chairs Keith Smith and Athena Malloy. Eden en español: Spanish Bible Study will commence Thursday evenings in Sept (beginning Thursday, Sept 6). We will meet in the Fireside Room at 6:30 pm. Invite all of your Spanish-speaking amigos! For more information, please contact Pastor Marvin at marvin@edenucc.com or

5 Rise for Climate March: The UCC Council for Climate Justice and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Green Chalice Ministry are co-sponsoring the Rise for Climate marches taking place across the country on Saturday, Sept 8. The largest march is being planned for San Francisco ahead of the Global Climate Action Summit. The event begins at 9 am in Ferry Park with an interfaith worship service led by CA Interfaith Power and Light. The march begins at Embarcadero Plaza and will end at noon. Please contact Pastor Marvin at marvin@edenucc.com for information, to confirm participation, and to coordinate transportation. Welcome Back Sunday! Don't be sad summer is almost over -- be glad that autumn is almost here! And with autumn comes Eden's new program year with plenty of opportunities for Bible study, community service, and fun with others. Save Sunday, Sept 9 for our annual Welcome Back Sunday. There will be live bluegrass music by Roanoke Revival, followed by autumnal food, kids activities, and information from our many ministries on how to get involved. Questions? Contact Pastor Pepper. Taste & See: New to Eden? Visitors and newcomers are invited to join our pastor and welcoming team for a reception in the Norberg Room, Sept 16, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Grab coffee & a snack from Fellowship in Oliver Hall then come to the meeting. Tell us a little about yourself and your spiritual journey. Ask questions. Learn more about enriching experiences offered at Eden such as Bible study, volunteer opportunities, and church school. Children are welcome! International Day of Peace at Lake Chabot: On Friday, Sept 21, there will be a 70th anniversary celebration of the International Day of Peace proclaimed by the United Nations as a day of armistice devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme for the International Day of Peace this year is The Right to Peace - The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70. The Eden Area Interfaith Council, along with our member congregations and Pax Christi, invite you to join us in our observance at Lake Chabot this year. The event is 6-7 pm at the Lake Chabot Marina (picnic area). There will be a brief program of prayer and song with option walk for peace in nature. For more information contact, Stephanie Spencer. Angel Island Pilgrimage: Interfaith Movement 4 Human Integrity invites you to an Interfaith Pilgrimage to Angel Island, a national landmark that bears witness to the experiences of immigrant detainees, mostly Chinese, during the first part of the 20th century. This pilgrimage will explore institutionalized racism and incarceration of people of color past and present, and the role of faith responses to detention and imprisonment. The pilgrimage will take place on Saturday, Sept 22 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information see tinyurl.com/angelislandpilgrimage or contact Pastor Marvin at marvin@edenucc.com. Parent-Teacher Meeting: On Sunday, Sept 23, at 11:30 am in the Fireside Room, we will have our semi-annual Church School parent-teacher meeting. All parents, teachers, and anyone interested in volunteering with children and youth should plan to attend. We will discuss Church School classes and curriculum, complete annual paperwork, and brainstorm our activities.

6 SMALL GROUPS Seekers Book Club: Our weekly book discussion group reading, Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis this summer. We meet each week on Wednesdays at 10 am in the Fireside Room. For more information, contact Pastor Pepper. Single Women s Group: Single women meet for fellowship and lunch on the first Friday of every month. The next meeting is Friday, Sep 7. Sign-up in the Church Office. PROGRAMS & ANNOUNCEMENTS Cherryland Computer Café Hours: The summer café hours are as follows: Comida Wednesdays, 1:30-4 pm, and by appointment. Contact our summer CCC Cordinator, Karla Vanessa Fernandez, for scheduling: fernandezvanessa.karla@gmail.com. Eden Church Childcare Policy: Eden Church makes a reasonable attempt to provide childcare during Sunday worship, congregational meetings, and Taste & See Gatherings without a special request. We also make a reasonable attempt to provide childcare for church-sponsored meetings/events upon request. To request childcare, contact Pastor Pepper at pepper@edenucc.com Flower Calendar: The 2018 Flower Calendar is posted in the Church Office. Stop by to sign up for a date to match your occasion. Flowers can be provided by: 1) Cut or purchase flowers and arrange them at home or church and place them on the communion table; 2) Make arrangements with Eden s Flower Coordinator Mary Graw to provide flowers and she will arrange them; or 3) Order flowers delivered from a florist to the church on the Saturday prior to your date. Bulletin dedications are due to the Church Office by 12 noon on the Wednesday before your date. For information, contact Mary Graw at

7 THIS WEEK AT-A-GLANCE Sunday, August 26 9:00 9:45 am Music Rehearsal Sanctuary 10:00 11:15 am Sunday Worship Sanctuary 11:15 12:30 pm Fellowship Oliver Hall 11:30 12:30 pm Sunday Counters Library Tuesday, August 28 6:30 8:00 pm ESLO Committee Limeleaf Wednesday, August 29 10:00 11:30 am Seekers Fireside Room Tuesday, August 28 6:30 8:00 pm E-Team Meeting Denica s Sunday, September 2 9:00 9:45 am Music Rehearsal Sanctuary 10:00 11:15 am Sunday Worship Sanctuary 11:15 12:30 pm Fellowship Oliver Hall 11:30 12:30 pm Sunday Counters Library 11:30 12:30 pm Music Rehearsal Music Room COMING ATTRACTIONS MARK YOUR CALENDARS! New or amended items are in bold & italics. Aug 27 Aug 30 Sept 03 Sept 04 Sept 06 Sept 09 Sept 08 Sept 11 Sept 12 Sept 16 Sept 21 ESLO Meeting E-Team Meeting Labor Day (Campus Closed) Church Council Meeting Bible Study (Spanish) Begins Welcome Back Sunday/Roanoke Revivival Rise for Climate March Trustees Meeting Comida para Cherryland Taste & See International Peace Day Celebration Sept 22 Sept 23 Sept 23 Sep 26 Oct 02 Oct 07 Oct 07 Oct 09 Oct 10 Oct 13 Angel Island Pilgrimage Parent-Teacher Meeting Youth Re-Group Comida para Cherryland Church Council Meeting World Communion Sunday/ Gay Asian Pacific Alliance Choir Neighbors in Need Offering Trustees Meeting Comida para Cherryland Ashland-Cherryland FamFest