Welcome! United Christian Church of Austin is an Open and Affirming congregation, embracing diversity and affirming the dignity and worth of every person created in God s image. We welcome into full membership and participation in the Body of Christ persons of every race, ethnic background, age, gender, gender expression/identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, social-economic background, marital status and faith background. We welcome all to share in the life, leadership, ministry, fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in Christ s Church. March 3, 2019 Transfiguration Sunday 11 AM Prelude Larghetto Beyer Gathering Hymn-Sing Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble We Have Come at Christ s Own Bidding #182, verses 1 & 2 O Radiant Christ Incarnate Word #168, verses 1 & 2 Arise Your Light Has come #164, verses 1 & 2 Welcome and Announcements WE GATHER IN FAITH Rev. Nikki Stahl *Call to Worship (Please rise in body or Spirit.) Nico Myrick One: The light around us shines Many: to illuminate our weaknesses, faults, and sins. One: The light around us shines Many: to clarify our misunderstandings, idiosyncrasies, and judgments. One: Then light around us shines Many: to elucidate our self-centeredness, isolation, and dissension. One: The light exposes our vulnerability. Many: Merciful and Compassionate God, we ask for your forgiveness. One: Light not only helps us to see ourselves clearly. Many: Light helps us to see everything else. One: The light within us Many: supplies the courage, strength, and purpose guided by the Holy Spirit. One: The light within us Many: reveals wisdom, understanding, and justice realized through the Word. 2
One: The light within us Many: leads to fellowship, community, and unity as modeled by the Trinity. One: The light enables us to see as God sees. Many: Gracious and Mighty God, fill us with light. *Hymn Transfigure Us O Lord by Bob Hurd Rev. Anna Humble The cantor will sing the refrain once and the people are invited to repeat it. Then the cantor will sing the verses and the people are invited to join in singing the refrain: WE LISTEN FOR GOD S WORD Children s Offering & Message March: birthday supplies (see p.7) You may be seated as the children are invited forward to help collect the Children s Offering and share in the Children s Message. Afterward, childcare will be offered in Room 3 and the nursery, and Worship and Wonder will be offered for elementary-aged children in Room 1. 3
Sending the Children Forth Shalom Chaverim (Peace, friends, till we meet again) Seeking the Word in Scripture 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Pew Bible p. 1052) Sermon Transfigured by the Light Arlene Turner Hymn Transfigure Us O Lord The cantor will sing the verses and the people are invited to join in singing the refrain: Prayers of the People One: O God, All: hear our prayer. WE SHARE OUR PRAYERS Rev. Nikki Stahl, Nico Myrick Including the Rev. David Baker, Barbara Rowton, Karen Rowton, Riley, the Family of Shaida Ziari vom Eigen, Nancy, Jewell Eyler, Peggy Gray, Karen Rowton, Karen Ranthum, Jennifer O Neill, the Family of Judy O Neill, and the Interim Search Committee. Please send updates to Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, carl@uccaustin.org. The Lord s Prayer, using these or whichever words are closest to your heart: 4
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 and ever. Amen. We Share the Peace of Christ WE RESPOND IN FAITH Peace be with you. And also with you. Sharing Our Gifts Gabriel Trout Musical Offering Shine Jesus Shine arr. Kendrick Chancel Choir MAKE YOUR OFFERING VIA TEXT MESSAGE! Initially, just text 512.842.6662 with the amount you d like to contribute, making sure to include the dollar sign before the amount, for example: $25. You ll receive a text back with a link to register. Once registered, you ll receive a receipt via email. For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically. WE SHARE HOLY COMMUNION All are welcome at Christ s table. Members, guests, first-timers, long-timers, baptized or not, all who desire to know and share the love of God. If you wish, as the trays are passed, take a piece of bread and eat right away, but hold on to a cup, and then we will drink together. *Note: All bread is gluten-free. Both red wine and white grape juice are offered. We Give God Thanks & Praise Blessing the Elements of Bread and Cup Rev. Nikki Stahl Melissa Selden, deacon Communion Music Espressivo Beyer Sharing the Sacrament One: let all God s people say: All: Thanks be to God! Amen. 5
WE GO FORTH TO SERVE Please rise in body or spirit as we sing. *Sending Hymn This Little Light of Mine #524 *We Are Sent Forth One: Now our worship has ended. All: Let our service begin. Amen. Arlene Turner Postlude Allegretto Beyer The Call to Worship was written by Arlene Turner, a member of UCC Austin and a member in discernment in the United Church of Christ. Music License: OneLicense.net License #A722068 * Every time you see this symbol in the bulletin, you are invited to rise in body or in spirit. TODAY S WORSHIP LEADERS: Acolyte: 9am Jude Humble, 11am None; After Church Clean-Up: Carol Barrett; Call to Offering: Gabriel Trout; Deacons: 9am Logan DeCleene, Kelly Decleene, 11am David Hammond, Melissa Selden, Ray Mata, Stacey Hackenberg; Elder: 9 am Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, 11am Nico Myrick; Flowers: None; Greeters: 9am Jan Keeling, 11am JoAnne Thornton; Liturgist: Nico Myrick; Tellers: Rebecca Molis and Tracy Brown; Sound Room: 9am None, 11am Carol Barrett 6
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS for 3/3/19 March Children s Offering Birthday party supplies for Round Rock Area Serving Center, for example: streamers, candles, cake mix, frosting, party bags, invitations... UCC 101 Informational Class, today from 12:30-2:00 pm. Guests and new members are invited to learn about UCC and how to get involved. Simple lunch provided. Ash Wednesday Services March 6th. Drive-By Ashes will be available between 12 and 1 PM. There will be a soup supper starting at 6 pm followed by a worship service at 7 pm. Fellowship Committee has soup sign-up list in the Fellowship Hall or email fellowship@uccuastin.org. Online Lenten Study Breaking Down Walls, Thursdays March 7th - April 18th via Zoom at 8 pm. First 20 minutes formal study, second 20 minutes informal discussion if schedule allows you to stay online. Study guide available on website. Contact: Arlene Turner if interested, Arlene.turner@att.net Lenten Fast for Creation Join with many other churches around the world in heeding the call to be stewards of God s Creation in a Lenten Fast for Creation. Each day during Lent, you will receive a message with a concrete step to fast from carbon, waste, and other harms to God's creation. To subscribe these daily messages by email, follow this link: http://eepurl.com/gh-qjb. By text, message @carbonfast to 81010. Lenten Choir Singers of all generations and levels of experience are invited to join us for Lenten Devotional Choir now until Easter Sunday, April 21 st (excluding Ash Wednesday, March 6 th ). We will rehearse during Lent from 7:00 to 8:30 PM (NB the 15 minute earlier time for Lent) on Wednesdays and 10:15 10:45 AM on Sundays. Childcare is always provided, and those with small children are may be dismissed before at 8:15! Children s Palm Sunday Choir During the season of Lent, the children will be learning a song with their teachers to sing for the 11 AM service on Palm Sunday, April 14 th. All children are invited to sing with us on this special Sunday no matter if they have been able to rehearse in Sunday School during Lent just please arrive in the sanctuary at 10:40 AM! Easter Sunday Choir and Bell Choir Would you like to sing or ring bells with us on Easter Sunday? You don t have to be a member of our Lenten Choir or come out weeknights to be a part of what will be a dazzling Sunday of music this year! We ll be learning all the music for Easter on the 4 Sundays leading up to it this year (3/24, 3/31, 4/7 & 4/14). Easter Choir will rehearse from 10:30-10:45 AM, and Easter Bells will rehearse following the 11 AM worship service. Come and sing and ring with us this Easter! 7
LEADERSHIP/COMMITTEE MEETINGS Personnel 1 st Sun @ 9am Christian Education 1 st Sun @ 1pm Staff Tue @ 9:30am Council 3 rd Tue @ 7pm Finance 2 nd Wed @ 6:15pm Worship 2 nd Wed @ 6:15pm Elders 2 nd Weds@ 6:45pm personnel@uccaustin.org christianed@uccaustin.org uccadmin@uccaustin.org councilchair@uccaustin.org finance@uccaustin.org worship@uccaustin.org elders@uccaustin.org ONGOING SMALL GROUP OPPORTUNITIES Sunday Faith Formation @ 10am Youth Group (see church calendar) Youth(ful) Moms when youth meet Sunday FED @ 5pm (member homes) Tues Breakfast @ 8am (Jim s Rest.) Evening Book Group 4 th Weds @ 6:30pm Chancel Choir Wed @ 7:00 & Sun @ 10:15 Morning Book Group 2 nd Fri @ 9:30am Lunch Bunch 2 nd Fri @ 11:15am (varies) Adult Game Night last Fri @ 6:30pm Saturday FED @ 6pm (Stahl s house) Tracy Brown, christianed@uccaustin.org Meghan Trout, youth@uccaustin.org Andrea Larson, andrea.larson@gmail.com Lyn Brown, don.lyn@sbcglobal.net Ken Dalley, kennethdalley@sbcglobal.net Cherie Hinch, bfocat@yahoo.com Rev. Humble, music@uccaustin.org Tammy Isenberg, disenberg9@hotmail.com Ken Dalley, kennethdalley@sbcglobal.net Evelyn Case, wcase@austin.rr.com Rev. Nikki Stahl, nikki@uccaustin.org UNITED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF AUSTIN A member congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) & the United Church of Christ www.uccaustin.org www.facebook.com/unitedchristian church@uccaustin.org 3500 W. Parmer Ln., Austin, TX 78727 weekday office hours: please call first tel 512.218.8110 fax 512.218.8190 Rev. Nikki Williams Stahl, executive minister Pastor Carl Schwartz-King, licensed minister Rev. Anna Kreisle Humble, minister of music Emily Jamison Guerrero, children s ministries coordinator Meghan Trout, youth ministry coordinator Ann Vanderschaaf, worship and choral accompanist Julie Stiles, 9am worship accompanist nikki@uccaustin.org carl@uccaustin.org music@uccaustin.org emily@uccaustin.org youth@uccaustin.org 8