Announcements: Los Amigos Valentine s Day Potluck DATE: Saturday, February 9, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: Tower Room, Oneonta Congregational Church CHAIRMAN: Georgia Dunn ASSISTING: Sandy Peterson & Mary Beth Tripp COST: $5 per person BRING: Georgia will provide the ham and turkey and each of us will bring an appetizer, salad, side dish (vegetables, rice dish, potatoes) or dessert to serve 12-14 Welcome to Oneonta Congregational Church Sunday Worship January 20, 2019 9:30am Traditional Service 11:30am Contemporary Service RSVP: YES or NO to Georgia Dunn ASAP and for sure by Tuesday, January 29, to give her time to plan. Let Georgia know you are coming and what you are bringing for your part of our potluck dinner. If you are NOT able to come, please let Georgia know that too. Week 2: Joseph When Your Dreams Get High-Jacked Rev. Lincoln Skinner, Senior Minister Annual Congregational Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Annual Congregational Meeting of Oneonta Congregational Church will be held on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at 11:30am in Gray Hall. If you d like your event information posted in the Messenger, the weekly deadline is Wednesday at 3:00pm. Send to admin@oneonta.org. -12- What dreams or aspirations did you have when you were a kid? Did any of them come true when you became an adult? Are you Batman? (Of course, I realize you wouldn t tell me if you were the real Batman.) Continued on page 5 Photo source: Imgur, via https://m.ranker.com/list/funny-things-kids-wanted-to-be-when-they-grew-up/nathandavidson Mission Statement Our mission, as Christians, is to love God, to love others, and to serve humanity.
Order of Service *Those who are able, please stand All bolded content is intended to be spoken or sung in unison. We Gather to Worship Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts and give us the pure water of righteousness to quench our everlasting thirst. Prelude Welcome and Announcements Greeting and Fellowship Time *Opening Hymn - All Creatures of Our God and King (see page 6) *Call to Worship Leader: No matter how far we wander from you, O God, People: your steadfast love finds us. Leader: No matter how unjust the world seems to us, O God, People: your steadfast righteousness sustains us. Leader: No matter how vulnerable our lives seem to us, O God, People: your steadfast presence gives us hope. Leader: No matter how unloved and uncared for we feel, O God, People: you hear our cries and answer our prayers. All: Thanks be to God! *Gloria Patri - #513 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. Anthem - Lift Every Voice and Sing J. Rosamond Johnson, arranged by Greg Gilpin Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Continued on page 3 Announcements: Nancy Iffrig(1931-2019) Nov 9, 1931 - Jan 2, 2019 Nancy Iffrig, age 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 2, 2019. She was born November 9, 1931, in Pasadena, the daughter of Frederick and Jessie Gloege. She is survived by her two sons Kurt and Eric (Tamara) and grandson Aaron. Nancy attended Pasadena City College, where she joined the Aeolians, a group that has remained close to this day. This is also where she met her future husband Paul Iffrig. Nancy continued her education at the University of Oregon. While attending the university she joined the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She never lost touch with her sorority sisters. While Nancy was at U of O, Paul was attending UCLA. It was through a group he belonged to called the Acacia Group that Nancy's gourmet cooking skills began to shine. This tight knit group would go on to create the Food Club, which hosted monthly gourmet dinners. When asked about their proudest achievement they answered "Not one divorce in the bunch.". The group met for over 50 years and were even featured in the L.A. Times Food Section. Nancy's creative skills were not limited to cooking. She ran a craft business, selling items at local boutiques that she and Paul hand-crafted. Both Nancy and Paul loved to travel abroad, mostly in Europe. They were long time members of the Oneonta Church in South Pasadena. After Paul's passing Nancy did volunteer work with the Women's Committee of the Pasadena Symphony. Nancy will be missed by many and remembered for her kindness and humor. At Nancy's request there will be no formal memorial service. Her immediate family will have a private ceremony. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Please sign the guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/ pasadenastarnews. Published in Pasadena Star-News on Jan. 15, 2019-2- -11-
Announcements: Slate of Nominations for the 2019 Board of Directors Moderator - Georgia Dunn Vice Moderator - Sandy Peterson Church Clerk - Dan Evans Stewardship of Resources - Kelly Kwan Evangelism - Dr. Ray Briggs Deacons & Worship - April Flygar -Smith Christian Education - Jennifer Skinner *Past Moderator - April Flygar-Smith *Senior Minister - Rev. Lincoln Skinner *These positions are ex-officio Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. Pastoral Prayer Lord s Prayer 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. *Sermon Hymn - Blest Be the Tie that Binds (see page 7) Today s Text - Genesis 37:17b-20...So Joseph went after his brothers and found them near Dothan. But they saw him in the distance, and before he reached them, they plotted to kill him. Here comes that dreamer! they said to each other. Come now, let s kill him and throw him into one of these cisterns and say that a ferocious animal devoured him. Then we ll see what comes of his dreams. Reader: This is the word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. Today s Message - Joseph: When Your Dreams Get High-Jacked Offertory - Out of the deep have I called unto thee Robert L. Bedell Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord, hear thou my prayer. O let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou wilt be extreme, to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee, therefore shalt thou be feared. I look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for him, in his word is my trust. My soul flee-eth unto the Lord, before the morning watch. Israel, O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with him there is mercy, and plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem thee from all thy sins. Amen. -3-
*Doxology - #515 *Prayer of Dedication Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen. *Closing Hymn - Faith of Our Fathers (see page 8) *Our Mission Statement Our mission, as Christians, is to love God, to love others, and to serve humanity. *Benediction *Choral Benediction - Lift Every Voice and Sing J. Rosamond Johnson, arranged by Greg Gilpin Postlude NOTES: Participating in today s service: Rev. Lincoln Skinner, Senior Minister; Lynne Osborne, Assisting Liturgist; Bob Worley, Head Usher; the Oneonta Chancel Choir-Steve Hill, Director; Bryan Snow, Offertory Soloist; and Alice Rucker, Guest Organist -9- -4- The Messenger Weekly Calendar January 20 - January 26, 2019 Sunday - 1/20 9:00a - Coffee service is available in the Tower Room throughout the morning 9:00a - Childcare available for ages toddler through grade 3 in the crib room 9:30a - Traditional worship in the Sanctuary 10:30a - Sunday School for grades pre- K through 5 in the Childcare room 10:30a - Oneonta Serve is preparing a Martin Luther King-Themed project 10:45a - All-Campus Student Gathering in the Library (grades 6-12) 11:15a - Adult Bible Study in Button Hall 11:30a - ONE Worship, a Contemporary service, in Gray Hall Tuesday - 1/22 7:30p - Church Board in the Modular Wednesday - 1/23 3:00p - Youth SMASH in the Tower Room 7:00p - Exploring the Bible, an adult Bible study, in the Library Thursday - 1/24 7:30p - Chancel Choir Rehearsal in Button Hall Saturday - 1/26 9:00a - Men s Breakfast Bible Study in the Library NEXT SUNDAY! All-Campus Photo after the Traditional Service Annual Congregational Meeting at 11:30 in Gray Hall Welcome to Oneonta Congregational Church We re glad you re here! As a community, each of us brings our own gifts, energy and personality to this place and all this makes a difference. Thank you for choosing to be a part of our community, whether for a day, a year or a lifetime. We hope you feel at home. If you are visiting and would like to learn more about Oneonta, please complete a Welcome! card. IS BACK! Join us for fellowship and fun in the Tower Room after the Traditional Service. Today we will focus on a Martin Luther King, Jr-themed project. **************************************** The following Sunday events will be cancelled NEXT Sunday in lieu of the All- Campus Photo & the Annual Meeting: 10:45am - All-Campus Student Gathering in the Library 11:15am - Adult Bible Study in Button Hall 11:30am - ONE Worship in Gray Hall The regular schedule will resume on February 3.
Continued from the cover All joking aside, it is heartbreaking to witness the death of a person s dream. Some star athletes have had their careers instantly halted by a debilitating injury. Many gifted artists lived in poverty and ridicule because their work was not understood or well received by the people of their era. Some people will never have the opportunity to be part of a family, get an education, own a home, or have a job with a livable wage because someone or something has taken it away from them. In these circumstances, it is easy to grow frustrated with God, the world, and ourselves. This week, we will see how a 17 year old named Joseph had his life hijacked. When God revealed in a dream that Joseph s family would one day bow down and serve him, Joseph s brothers were filled with jealousy. They tried to prevent the prophecy from happening by selling Joseph into slavery and crafting a plot to deceive their parents. Ironically, God used their sinful deeds in order to bring Joseph to Egypt, where he would later rise to a seat of power and save their lives. If Joseph had lost faith in God s plan for his life, he may have stopped dreaming and given into despair. This reminds us also of Jesus faithfulness to God when He laid His life down for us, His beloved children. Have you given up on your dreams? Have you lost sight of God s greater vision for your life? Join us this Sunday as we study God s Word and rediscover our hope in Jesus Christ. Onward, Rev. Lincoln Skinner -5- -8-
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