SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 1500 North Main Higginsville, Missouri web page: salemucchigginsville.org March 23, 2014 We are a gathering church sent out by God to bring the good news of God s grace, justice, peace, and love to the world 10:30 a.m.
August 13, 2017 10:00 a.m. TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST MUSIC BEFORE WORSHIP THE GATHERING WELCOME: No matter who you are or where you are in your life s journey, you are welcome here. Welcome to worship. As God fed Elijah in the wilderness so he could journey on (1 Kings 19: 1-8), may God feed and strengthen you here today. NEWS OF THE CONGREGATION ADDRESSING OURSELVES TO GOD RINGING OF THE BELL Piano Prelude "On Eagles' Wings" arr. Bitter * CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. People: We need this kind of hope. Leader: Come; let us worship the Holy One who meets you where we are. Come; let us open ourselves to the God who lifts us up. People: We are here to worship; we are here to surrender to God. * HYMN O God, Our Help in Ages Past No. 52 * INVOCATION (Unison) God of Presence, as you walked upon the water to meet the disciples, meet us in the midst of the storms in our lives. God of Renewal, as you lifted Peter from the water, lift us from despair to hope, from distraction to focus, from death to life. 1
God of the Journey, direct us in your way, work out your purpose in and through our lives. We pray in the name of Christ who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. *GLORIA PATRI No. 623 HEARING AND RESPONDING TO THE WORD SPECIAL MUSIC Vocal Solo Teri Salyer "Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)" MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES June HYMN All the Way My Savior Leads Me No. 460 (Please write your joys and concerns on the card and hand it to the usher during the hymn) JOYS AND CONCERNS Preparation for prayer PASTORAL PRAYER, THE LORD S PRAYER ( debts and debtors words in hymn No. 426) NEWS FROM THE UCC GENERAL SYNOD Garrett Fiegenbaum, Zion UCC, Mayview MORNING OFFERING Offertory "Blessed Assurance" arr. Leatherman *Doxology No. 625 *Dedication Prayer *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle s Creed (Printed inside back cover of Hymnal) PRAYER FOR UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 14: 22-33 (N.T. p. 15) SERMON Do Not Be Afraid Tommy 2
THE SENDING *HYMN Jesus Calls Us No. 375 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE "O Worship the King" arr. Leatherman The Worship Service is over and our Service begins. *Indicates please stand if you are able to do so Please join us for Fellowship time on the front lawn. ************************************ Leading Worship Today: Rev. Dr. Tommy L. Faris Pastor Ken Green Liturgist June Howell Christian Education Coordinator Jamie Smith Substitute Organist/Music Director GREETING YOU TODAY ARE: North Door: Mark and Joyce Gross South Door: Gene and Rosa Lee Starke IN OUR PRAYERS: Wilma Dieckhoff, currently residing at Meyer Care Center. Myrna Fette, New Haven Living Center, Odessa. ANNOUNCEMENTS: YOM NEWS: On Sunday, September 17, at both services, our Youth on Mission will present a slide show and narrative about this summer's camps in Cayey, Puerto Rico and Busby, Montana. Following the 10:30 service, there will be a 'thank you' meal provided, courtesy of Youth on Mission participants. We hope to see all of you there! BEST CHOICE LABELS: Please drop your Best Choice labels by the church office. We are collecting them for Festival of Sharing, which is Saturday, October 21. 3
FESTIVAL OF SHARING 2017: This year the Board of Elders have chosen two projects members of Salem can contribute to for Festival of Sharing, they are Missouri Paper Product Pack and Missouri Personal Hygiene Pack. Please consider donating any of the many items involved with these packets. An article with all the items listed will be in upcoming Lamplighters through October. The Elders have placed a container in the Overflow to collect your items. SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL: Please join us if you are under the age of 10. We will meet in the sanctuary overflow, after the children's message. LAMPLIGHTER: Articles for the September Lamplighter are due in the church office by Thursday, August 24. Thank you. COMMUNITY NEWS: OPEN HOUSE BEING HELD FOR DALE PARSON S RETIREMENT: Immanuel United Church of Christ in Sedalia will be hosting an Open House Reception on behalf of the Western Association for Dale Parson s retirement on Sunday, August 20, 2017 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited to attend this reception to wish Dale well in his retirement as he takes his Third Third Step in his life. Gifts in appreciation of Dale (& Debra's) Ministry may be sent to: Dennis Zeller, Western Association Treasurer, 34502 East Murphy School Road, Grain Valley, MO 64029. Please make checks out to: Western Association with Dale Parson on the Memo line. May God Bless Dale and his family in whatever their future holds. SAVE THE DATE: Rev. F. Dale Parson announced his retirement during the Conference Annual Gathering in June. The conference is holding a farewell celebration August 26, at Columbia UCC. His last official day with the conference will be September 9. The OPEN HOUSE will be at COLUMBIA UCC, August 26, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Lunch is being planned for around 12 noon with the Litany of Release following. 4
HEAD START ENROLLMENT: Head Start is now taking applications for 3 to 5 year olds for the 2017-2018 Head Start school year. Call the Missouri Valley Community Action Agency Family Resource Center, 660-584-3131 or Head Start, 660-584- 6334. JKV AND MEYER CARE CENTER BIBLE STUDY: There won t be Bible Study during August, Bible Study will resume in September. UP COMING DATES: September 4 Labor Day (Church Office Closed) September 10 Rally Day &Worship Time Change National Grandparents Day September 11 Patriot Day September 17 YOM Sunday September 22 First Day of Autumn October 1 World Communion Sunday Neighbors in Need Offering CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! If your child is most comfortable with you in worship, they are welcome. If you prefer, the nursery room is open and available for parents who would like to take their child there and stay with them. OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon & 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE: Transportation is available to any worship service. Please call the church office (584-3603) to make arrangements. CHURCH INFORMATION Tommy s email: tlfaris@ctcis.net Tommy s cell phone: 816-352-2052 Church Telephone: 660-584-3603, Fax: 660-584-5666 Church Email: salemucc@ctcis.net Church Website: salemucchigginsville.org 5
THIS WEEK S EVENTS AT SALEM August 13, thru August 20, 2017 Sunday - Monday - Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. Early Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with Sunday School 7:00 p.m. Board of Christian Education Meeting Food Pantry Afternoon Quilting Wednesday 10:30 a.m. Lafayette Area Pastors Meeting 7:00 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous Thursday - Friday - W.I.C. All Day Afternoon Quilting 7:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting No Activities Scheduled Saturday - 9:30 a.m. A. A. Sunday- 8:30 a.m. Early Worship 10:00 a.m. Worship with Sunday School 6
The road of life God of our life, there are days when the burdens we carry chafe our shoulders and weigh us down; when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them, and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost their courage. Flood the path with light, turn our eyes to where the skies are full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us the sense of comradeship with heroes and saints of every age; and so quicken our spirits that we may be able to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road of life, to your honor and glory. St. Augustine