The United Church of Christ of Hummelstown Order of Worship for March 4, 2018
Third Sunday of Lent March 4, 2018 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, 2017. 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. HUCC Wec es Rev Guy S hs! Welcome Missions and Ministries WORSHIP BEGINS IN PREPARATION *Passing the Peace (Welcome those immediately around you into this time of worship.) Meditation (GREETING: The Peace of Christ be with you. RESPONSE: And also with you.) According to the United Church of Christ s liturgual calendar, today is Amistad Sunday. In 1839, 55 Africans who had been captured in the slave trade struck out for their freedom while being transported out of Havana, Cuba, on a schooner called La Amistad. The captives successfully took over the ship and ordered the crew to sail back to Africa, but weeks later the ship ended up far north, at the tip of Long Island, New York. U.S. officials boarded the ship, arrested the captives and jailed them in Connecticut. There they were befriended by Christian abolitionists, many belonging to churches that are now part of the United Church of Christ. The abolitionists hired lawyers, including former President John Quincy Adams, to appeal the case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, which declared the captives free in 1841. What would Jesus do? Stand with the prisoners of the Amistad.
Prelude Call to Worship One: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins. All: His mercy endures for ever. One: Hear the commandments of God to God s people: I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage. You shall have no other gods but me. One: You shall not make for yourself any idol. One: You shall not invoke the malice the Name of the Lord your God. One: Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy. One: Honor your father and your mother. One: You shall not commit murder. One: You shall not commit adultery. One: You shall not steal. One: You shall not be a false witness. One: You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor. Prayer of Confession Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent, for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen *Hymn O For a World #575
Giving Our Tithes and Offerings *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 Receive these gifts, Holy One, sanctify them by your Spirit. Drive away any ill motives and accept, we pray, our humble offering. Amen. Hymn Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross #197 OPENING OURSELVES TO GOD S VOICE Scripture: Listen for the voice of God from sacred scripture. Exodus 20:1-17; Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 One: The word of God for the people of God. ALL: Thanks be to God. Sermon What Would Jesus Do? Rev. Guy S. Johnson GOING FORTH TO WITNESS *Closing Hymn Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart #55 *Benediction *Postlude COMING ALIVE IN COMMUNITY Children's Circle (Communication Cards will be collected at this time) Bell Choir Anthem - Stricken, Smitten, and Afflicted arr. by Tyleen Stults Sharing Joys and Concerns (Prayers of the People) The Lord s Prayer (Unison) 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.
PARTICIPATING IN THE SERVICE TODAY Greeter: June Trocik Ushers: Rich Hebel & Jim Landvater Liturgist: Jim Anderson The bulletin is a gift in memory of Richard and Elizabeth Taylor from Charles Rhoads, Sr. The flowers are placed on the altar in memory of William and Margaret Fisler by the Fisler Trust. Disciple of the Month Carole Hoover ~ Prayer List ~ Please keep the following members and friends in your prayers: Barbara Jean; Bernie Bernitsky; Xavier Henery; Family of Albert Kolaric Sr.; Pat Livezey; Betty Munz; Betty Pigliacampi; Pat Santeusanio; Quinn & Connor Schrum and Service Men and Women at home and abroad; Robert Spear; Carson Niholas & Everett Rosanio; June Trocik; Will Whitehaus, Carol Wright; those dealing with pain; peace that passes understanding. 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.
SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK Sunday, 3/4 9:15 Adult Faith Formation 10:25 Worship 11:30 Fellowship Hour Wednesday, 3/7 7:00 Bell Choir Rehearsal 7:30 Choir Rehearsal Sunday, 3/11 9:15 Adult Faith Formation 10:25 Worship 11:00 Fellowship Hour PPRG Reminder: This is a reminder to the congregation that we have our PPRG team up and running. Pastor Parish Relations Group s team consists of Elspeth Williams, Joel Henery, Mary Horst, and Ralph Vignati. If you have any comments that you would like to relay to our pastor, please feel free to contact any one of these members. NOTES
Church Office 104 East Main Street ~ Hummelstown, PA ~ 17036 (717) 566-8893 ~ hucc@hummelstownucc.org ~ www.hummelstownucc.org www.youtube.com/ucchum 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 Rev. Guy S. Johnson, Pastor Wendy Cole, John Horn (Chair), Bill Shumway, Thelma Shumway, Linda Vignati, Ralph Vignati, Shannon Williard, Gift Team Board Carin Schrum, Music Director Chris Williard, Keith Schrum, Sextons Ashley Hoppes, Secretary 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.
104 East Main Street ~ Hummelstown, PA 17036 717-566-8893 ~ hucc@hummelstownucc.org ~ www.hummelstownucc.org