IT IS COUNTRY FAIR TIME!! Friday Nov 9 th to Wednesday Nov 14 th. First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

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1 IT IS COUNTRY FAIR TIME!! Friday Nov 9 th to Wednesday Nov 14 th Country Fair means numerous things for our church: many, many people are very busy with all the preparations for the Turkey and Biscuit Luncheon, for the Basket Raffle, for the Bakery, the Cheese Shop, and we need you to help! You Can Help Make Our 64 th Country Fair a Great Success: *Sign up to help with kitchen or dining room duties (jobs start on Friday and continue through Wednesday) *Make something to sell in the Bakery cookies, bars, cakes, pies, candy, breads, gluten free or sugar free items, jams and jellies *Buy your Turkey and Biscuit luncheon tickets *Come to the Country Fair and Turkey and Biscuit Luncheon *Bring your friends to the Country Fair and Luncheon *Spread the word about the Country Fair See you at the Fair! Time & Talent: 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 ( ). Announcements Ushers Greeters Audio Operator Lay Reader Coffee Clean Up Nancy Onufer Mary & Larry Narkis, Peter & Clarice Fernelius Susan Simonson & Bill Wild Zach Finch Mike Rankin Peter & Clarice Fernelius 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 (Carol Maasz) maaszc235@yahoo.com Our 10 am service is live streamed on YouTube! Website: Like us on Facebook!

2 Order of Worship October 28, 2018 GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt Corcoran GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP [Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.] STEWARDSHIP MOMENT PRELUDE Carol Maasz *CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor: God is gathering us from many different places. No one is worthy, but all are invited. People: God lifts us up when we stumble and leads us back. God cares for us amid our pain and losses. Pastor: We are delivered from our fears and saved from trouble. Happy are those who take refuge in a loving God. People: Our lips pour forth laughter and joyous singing. We join in shouts of praise to God Most High. Pastor: Taste and see how good God is. Trust in the One who awakens joy in place of tears. All: We will bless our God in all times and places. Let us exalt God s name together! *HYMN OF PRAISE Come, Christians, Join to Sing #225 *MORNING PRAYER (unison) (10:00 am only) All-powerful God, we invoke your presence among us, for we need the knowledge and energy you alone can provide. Your ways are wonderful beyond our understanding. When our strength is spent, our vision clouded, and our hope gone, you reach out to us in ways we often fail to discern. We take heart to think that you are calling us to yourself, opening our eyes to see your wonders as if for the first time. We want to be a part of your faithful remnant in a world that too often loses sight of the holy. Help us, we pray. Amen. *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 Jeremiah 31:7-9 HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) My Faith Looks Up to Thee #539 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 Mark 10:46-52 ANTHEM (10:00 am only) SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION OFFERTORY (10:00 am only) I ll Fly Away Time to Go! *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 Amazing Grace #343 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise

3 Weekly Prayer Discipline Ryan Patefield Chelsea Paynter Josh Paynter Dorothy Peich Barb Pernacciaro Brad, Nancy & John Pett 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 Bill Ratzburg, Mary Wendlandt, Clarice Fernelius, Jennifer Woods, Lucile Lasher, Jackie Sanders Marsha Anderson, Jessica Wallace, Carmen Hendricks 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) Carolyn Taylor (Rev. Chris s Mother) Carl (Skip) Armstrong (Carol Maasz s Brother) 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. More info coming out soon! Watch for details in upcoming Bulletins and It is time for our Annual Fall Church Cleanup Day. This year s Fall Church Cleanup Day has been scheduled for Saturday, November 3rd from 8 am - 12 pm. We are in need of volunteers to help with washing windows, raking leaves, fertilizing the grass and to clean out the gutters. Arrive anytime between 8 am - 10 am; stay as long as you can. All family members are welcome! Extra rakes, lawn & leaf bags, would be appreciated. Come join us for some fall fun & fellowship as we cleanup our Church and get things ready for winter. No sign up is necessary, we just need you to come and join us. More hands will make less work for all. Schedule of Events Sunday, October 28th 8:45 am Adult CE Class Monday, October 29th 8 am Peanuts Tuesday, October 30th 9:30 am Preschool Singing with Pastor Chris 10 am Memorial Committee Mtg. 6:30 pm Dartball Home Game Wednesday, October 31st 7 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 1st 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 9:15 am Circle of Faith 10:30 am Dycora Ministry 6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal Sunday, November 4th All Saints Sunday Monday, November 5th 8 am Peanuts 9 am Broadcaster Article Deadline 5:15 pm Facilities Mtg. Tuesday, November 6th 9:30 am Pastor Chris Preschool Singing Dartball at St. Mark s Wednesday, November 7th 10 am Mail Broadcaster 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 8th 9 am Bulletin Article Deadline 6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal Sunday, November 11th Third Grade Bibles 8:45 am Adult CE Class 11:15 am Confirmands meet w/ Pastor Chris Monday, November 12th Country Fair Prep Work Scripture Readings: October 28 Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Ps 34:1-8, or jer 31:7-9; Ps 126; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 10:46-52 November 4 Ruth 1:1-8; Ps 146 or Deut 6:1-9; Ps 119:1-8; Heb 9:11-14; Mk 12:28-34

4 64th COUNTRY FAIR Wednesday, November 14, 2018 Mark Your Calendars!! Our Country Fair will be held from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. with the Turkey & Biscuit Luncheon from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Ticket price: $10.00 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!! Have you got your tickets??? See you at the FAIR! With the Holidays fast approaching, patronize our booths for inexpensive stocking stuffers for all ages. Clean Out Refrigerator If you, or your group, have items stored in the Kitchen refrigerator they need to be removed by Wednesday, November 7, to make room for string foods for the Country Fair. Thank you for your attention to this. Calling all bakers, candy makers, and jelly and jammers!!! The Country Fair Bakery needs your help to fill its tables with all of your goodies. Please! Get out your cook books, tie on your apron, and help us out. On Wednesday, November 14, Fair attendees will be here. They will be looking for cookies, pies, cakes, breads, candies, jams and jellies, pickles, snack foods like chex mix, individually wrapped treats and Christmas treats. Or your special something! It would be very helpful if you would bag or plate your goodies. Some larger groupings, some smaller. Please do NOT price them. Bakery items can be left in the Burr Oak Room, or with Tammy, any time on Tuesday, November 13, or BEFORE 8:00 am on Wednesday, Fair Day. Thank you for your support of the 64 th annual Country Fair. Tell all your friends, or better yet, bring them! See you at the Fair.

5 Adult Bible Study Sundays - 8:45-9:30 am Werthmann Room September 9 - December 16, 2018 Unshakeable Hope Unshakable Hope examines twelve of God s promises that Max has turned to over the years to encourage himself and others. Each chapter explores one significant promise and reveals how it will equip you to: Overcome challenging circumstances Live through sadness and renew hope Experience lasting security Never been to an Adult Bible Study? This is a great one to start with! Make wise decisions What is your life built on the circumstances of life or the promises of God? For every problem in life, ALL SAINTS DAY Sunday, November 4, 2018 If you have deceased family member or friend that you would like to have listed in our bulletin and remembered at our All Saints Day service, please return this form to the Church office by Tuesday, October 30th. Be sure to include your name and phone number for contact if there are any questions. Remembering: (Be sure to print full names) Submitted by: Phone# God has given you a promise. Join Max as he takes a closer look at Scripture s unbreakable promises and shows you how to live with an Unshakable Hope. FALL BACK Don t forget to turn your clocks back Nov. 4th. * No Class: November 25(Thanksgiving Break), December 23 & December 30(Christmas Break) Peanuts Tomorrow There is a Peanuts Session tomorrow starting at 8:00 am in Plymouth Hall. Come when you can. We always appreciate everyone s help. Thank you. Come when you can, leave when you must! The last bucket to be peeled comes out of the kitchen before 11:00. Peanuts will be processed on October 29, November 5 and 26, and December 3, 10, and 17. Please put these dates on your calendar, and plan to join us in the Peanut Project. It is a great Fundraiser in support of our church and its ministries. Besides peeling Peanuts you will also enjoy great fellowship, coffee, and some wonderful treats with the coffee. We hope you can join us. KOATS FOR KIDS Our Church and Fort Atkinson Preschool and Childcare are again cooperating to collect used, or new, infant to adult winter coats, hats, mittens, snow pants, and winter boots. Deadline is October 28th. There is a box in the Milwaukee entrance area to receive your donations. All donated items will be cleaned at Lake Mills Cleaners. Distribution dates are November at the CAC office at 114 East Main Street, Watertown.