The United Church of Christ of Hummelstown. Order of Worship for October 15, 2017

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1 The United Church of Christ of Hummelstown Order of Worship for October 15, 2017

2 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 15, 2017 Worship 10:25 am Greetings: No matter who you are or where you are on your life journey, you are welcome here. The Blue Sheet inserted in this bulletin has two sides. One side is for you to record prayer requests. The other side is for guests who would like to share information about themselves with the church. (The sheets are normally collected by the ushers during the Children s Circle. ) Bold Type indicates a part of the Liturgy you are invited to read aloud. Worship Notes: * denotes all who are able are invited to stand Below is the result of the vision discernment process completed by HUCC s congregation and Vision Team. The Vision Statement was approved by the Gift Team Board on April 27, We are a vibrant and progressive Christian community embracing inclusivity and diversity with all who seek to enrich their spiritual journey. Using the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Still Speaking God, we seek to engage the world through worship, education, ministry, mission and love. Welcome Rev. Dean Luther, Chief Chaplain at the VA Med. Center! Welcome Missions and Ministries WORSHIP BEGINS IN PREPARATION *Passing the Peace (Welcome those immediately around you into this time of worship.) (GREETING: The Peace of Christ be with you. RESPONSE: And also with you.)

3 Prelude *Call to Worship One: Most gracious Lord, we come before you today a people worried and anxious about the things we see in the world around us. Many: We acknowledge it is often easier to look after our own wellbeing than to remember the plight of others who seem different and distant. One: We forget to follow Your commandment to us to be our brother s keeper and to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Many: In our haste to find our own security and in our ignorance of evil in the world, we often fail to defend the widow, help the orphan, rescue the enslaved and seek justice for the poor and oppressed. One: For the Lord does not despise the poor and needy, but when they cry out, God answers them. And when we also answer those cries with love for others in Your name, we act as you created us to be. All: Help us, Lord, to be the people you created us to be as the body of Christ. Help us live together in peace, seeking freedom and justice for those who have none, loving and caring for one another as you love and care for us all. *Hymn I Sing the Mighty Power of God #12 COMING ALIVE IN COMMUNITY Children s Circle (Blue slips will be collected at this time) Choir Anthem - The Hands of Love by Joseph M. Martin Sharing Joys and Concerns (Prayers of the People) The Lord s Prayer (Unison) All: 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. Giving Our Tithes/Call to Generosity Every week we are offered the chance to give, to experience joy in furthering God s justice and love in the world. As we are thankful, so may we give.

4 *Offertory Response Tune #780 (Words to #778) Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. *Prayer of Dedication (Unison) Loving God, what we give here is a token and partial. May we give with the fullness of our lives and hearts all week long. Bless all our giving that it may be multiplied like loaves and fish for a world hungry for your grace. Amen. *Hymn I Would Be True #492 OPENING OURSELVES TO GOD S VOICE Scripture: Listen for the voice of God from sacred scripture. Psalm 42 One: The Word of God for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Living Into and Through the Changes of Life Rev. Dean Luther GOING FORTH TO WITNESS *Closing Hymn Children of God #533 *Benediction *Postlude PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE TODAY Greeter: Rich Hebel Liturgist: Carole Hoover Ushers: Ken Robinson, Nancy Robinson, Jamie Hansell Disciple of the Week Bill & Thelma Shumway 224 Walton Street Lemoyne, PA 17043

5 The bulletin is a gift in memory of Mr. and Mrs. William S. Ludwig and Paul and Mildred Book by Robert and Victoria Book The flowers are placed in memory of Charles R. and Nelda Bistline and Sandra Lee Bistline by Sharon and Dick Schied SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, 10/15 9:15 Faith Formation 10:25 Worship 11:30 Fellowship Hour Wednesday, 10/18 7:00 Bell rehearsal 7:30 Choir Rehearsal Thursday, 10/19 Sunday, 10/22 6:30 Profile Team Meeting 9:15 Faith Formation 10:25 Worship 11:30 Fellowship Hour ~ Prayer List ~ Please keep the following members and friends in your prayers: Jim Anderson; Family of Dr. John Biever; Caroline s Grandma; Eileen Carson; Pat & Dave Fahnestock; Robert Fisher; Grandma Patty; Alice Hocker; Family of Carol Huber; Jack, Babs & Gail; Rich Klinger; Pat Livezey; Betty Munz; Nick; Family of Barb Parsons; Betty Pigliacampi; Robyn Rhoads; Melvin Ricker; Pat Santeusanio; Teddy s granddaughter; Quinn & Connor Schrum and Service Men and Women at home and abroad; hurricane and earth quake victims; situation in North Korea and wisdom for our leaders; victims of Las Vegas attack. ONA Covenant Statement My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. ~~ Jesus Christ (John 15:12) Recognizing there are those who have known the pain of discrimination in the church and society, we invite everyone to experience God s love here. The United Church of Christ of Hummelstown affirms all persons are created in the image of God and so welcome the full inclusion of all people in the communion, life, and ministries of this community of faith seekers. We celebrate and embrace diversity of faith journey, economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, age, relationship status, physical or mental ability, and political affiliation. We proclaim this statement of inclusion no matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here.

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7 Church Office 104 East Main Street ~ Hummelstown, PA ~ (717) ~ hucc@hummelstownucc.org ~ Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you would like a personal visit or would like to have the pastor to visit a loved one in the hospital, please notify the church office. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Church Staff Stu Lutz/ Keith Schrum, Sextons Ashley Hoppes, Secretary Wendy Cole, John Horn, Mark Fisher, Rhonda Matlack (Chair), Bill Shumway, Thelma Shumway, Linda Vignati, Ralph Vignati, Shannon Williard, Gift Team Board Carin Schrum, Music Director Helpful Church Information A personal elevator is located in the narthex at the back of the sanctuary. A handicap restroom is located beyond the door in front of the sanctuary. Other restrooms are located downstairs. A baby and parent area is located in the rear of the sanctuary near the elevator. A nursery for infants and toddlers is available during the service. Off street parking is available directly behind the church and down the alley. Do not use the parking lot across the alley, that is for the apartment residents.

8 104 East Main Street ~ Hummelstown, PA ~ hucc@hummelstownucc.org ~