A Grateful Thanksgiving SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2018 MISSION STATEMENT Union Congregational Church, is a community of diverse believers, sharing with one another and accepting of all. With God's unconditional love, we come together to worship, to nurture each other and to reach out with love to all persons.
Union Congregational Church United Church of Christ P.O. Box 10, 401 Lake Ave. E -- Hackensack, Minnesota 56452 Website: www.unioncchackensack.com E-mail: unionucc401@gmail.com (218) 675-6300 Emergency (563-320-5360) Rev. Torri Vande Zande Pastor THE SERVICE OF WORSHIP (Pease turn off all electronic devices they interfere with the organ) WE GATHER AS PEOPLE WHO ARE CALLED BY THE DIVINE No matter who you are or where you are on life s journey, you are welcome here! PRELUDE WORDS OF WELCOME ANNOUNCEMENTS Sheryl Kaubisch Rev. Torri Vande Zande Heidi Hoppe PREPARING OURSELVES FOR WORSHIP CHORAL INTROIT Praise and Thanksgiving SILENCE AND MEDITATION PRAYER OF INVOCATION (UNISON) God we thank you for this day. We thank you for our family and friends. We thank You for this beautiful creation, and we thank You for this life You have given us. Prepare our hearts and minds for worship today. Be with us and reveal Yourself to us. We ask this in Christ s name. Amen. OPENING SONG (TNCH #420) We Praise You, O God Page 8 2
THE PASSING OF THE PEACE (Greeting our neighbors, extending hands) Leader: The peace of God be with you. Response: And also with you. PRAISE SONG Sing to the Glory Sing to the glory of the God who creates us, Sing to the glory of the Christ who redeems us, Sing to the glory of the Holy Spirit, who sustains and comforts us; As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end, world without end, world without end. Amen CHORAL ANTHEM Canon of Thanks arr. by Donald Moore WE LISTEN FOR GODS WORDS SCRIPTURE Lamentations 3:22-24 SERMON A Grateful Thanksgiving Rev. Torri Vande Zande WE RESPOND IN THOUGHTS, WORDS AND DEEDS RESPONSIVE SONG (TNCH #423) Great Is Your Faithfulness Pages 6-7 SHARING OF JOYS IN CONCERNS (Praises and prayer requests) PASTORAL PRAYER LORD S PRAYER Our God, in heaven and here on earth, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil for yours is the kingdom, and the power ad glory forever. Amen. THE OFFERING OF OUR TALENTS AND TREASURE DOXOLOGY AND PRAYER OF DEDICATION Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all the Love has done; Creator, Christ and Spirit, One. Amen. 3
PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Unison) God, thank you for blessing us so we can bless others. May these offerings and gifts be used to further Your kingdom. Amen. BENEDICTION RESPONSE May God s Blessing May God s blessing shine upon us, May we go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Amen, Amen POSTLUDE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CALENDAR SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18: Happy Birthday: Dan Van Hook 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal 10:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Nursery downstairs for infants 4 years old 11:00 AM COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP in the Friendship Hall 5:30 PM Game Night in Friendship Hall MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19: 10:00 AM 11:30 AM Upper Room Bible Study 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Bone Builders TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20: 11:30 AM Book Club WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21: 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Bone Builders THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22: Thansgiving Day 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Free Thanksgiving Dinner at Sacred Heart Church FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23: Happy Birthday: Barb Mann 1:30 PM 2:30 PM Bone Builders 4
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24: 11:00 AM Service of Remembrance for Norma Telander SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25: 9:00 AM Choir Rehearsal 10:00 AM Worship Service 10:00 AM Nursery downstairs for infants 4 years old 11:00 AM COFFEE AND FELLOWSHIP in the Friendship Hall CHURCH OFFICE HOURS are 9:00 am 2:00 pm Monday thru Thursday. If you would like an item included in the bulletin, please email or fill out the form located in the office no later than 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. SPECIAL NOTICE: Please be aware that if you have an internal pacemaker or defibrillator, DO NOT wear the magnetic name tags. JUST A REMINDER: Wednesday, Nov. 21st Family Table and Nov. 23rd Friday Morning Out will not meet due to Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy time with family and friends! MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY - Monday Morning Bible Study meets at 10:00 AM for conversation and coffee. Bible Study using Upper Room materials begins 10:30-11:30 AM. Join this warm, active group as we share our journey through life with faith, hope, and laughter. MOVIE DAY - Movie Day is Tuesday, November 27. Popcorn and movie at 3:30 PM, hot soup and fixings afterwards. In support of Tree of Life we will show movie Chariots of Fire. Based on a true story of the 1920 Olympics with a Jewish man and his struggle for acceptance. Beautiful music and drama. All warmly welcomed. COOKIE SALE December 9 th, please bring homemade cookies for our sale. Six cookies per plate or bag. Thank you for your help! CHURCH CHRISTMAS LUNCH A FREE lunch will be served Thursday, December 13 th at 12:00 PM. There will be baked chicken, potatoes and desserts. MARK CALENDARS NOW: December 16th Youth Christmas Program at 10:00 AM. December 20th Winter Solstice Peace Concert- Potluck at 6:00 PM, Concert at 7:00 PM. Bring family and friends! 5
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