Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ 1213 Dutch Lane Rd, Newark, Ohio 43055 740-745-1281 highchurch@windstream.net http://www.highwaterchurch.org July 19th, 2015 Highwater Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, will be an active family of faith in North Central Licking County, dedicated to building awareness of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit through meaningful worship, diverse service, and genuine fellowship. - Mission Statement This is the Creator; in respect of his love, our Father; in respect of his power, our Lord; in respect of his wisdom, our Maker and Designer. -St. Irenaeus (c. 130-200), Against Heresies Rev. Scott Schieber, Pastor Zach Cornelius, Youth Ministry Coordinator Mark McKimmins, Moderator Debbie Smetts, Office Administrator / Newsletter Editor Congregation, Ministers All
July 19th, 2015 8:30a.m. & 10:30a.m. Service * = stand if you are able = 10:30 a.m. service only = 8:30 a.m. service only Proclamation of Praise Prelude / Acolytes / Ringing of Church Bell Welcome / Announcements * Hymn of Praise All Things Bright and Beautiful # 578 Call to Worship Leader: Creating God, we gather in your name to worship you. We give thanks that there is a small spark of God within us. People: Kindle that small spark into a flame of love and service. Leader: Sustaining God, we gather in your name to worship you. We celebrate the loving presence of God in our life. People: May God s loving presence be a strong influence in our life. Leader: Nurturing God, we gather in your name to worship you. We rejoice that God teaches us about love and forgiveness. People: As we grow in faith, trust and love for God, may our worship, witness and service bring honor to God s Holy Name. Prayer of Invocation Children s Message Children Dismissed for Sunday School New Testament Text Colossians 1:11-20 (NIV) being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, 12 and giving joyful thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of his holy people in the kingdom of light. 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in 15 whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross. Leader This is the Word of the Lord! People Thanks be to God! * Gloria Patri 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.
Pastoral Prayer / Lord s Prayer July 19th- Candle Lighting Dedicated: To celebrate Allie Burgess, Kasen Walker and Mike Piper s birthdays and in loving memory of parents, Walter & Frieda Grace and Lester & Esther Korsch. Sharing of our Tithes and Offerings / Offertory * Doxology Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen * Offertory Prayer * Hymn of Preparation Great Is Thy Faithfulness # 43 Old Testament Text Psalm 139:1-18 (NRSV) O LORD, you have searched me and known me. 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. 3 You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, O LORD, you know it completely. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge 7 is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain it. Where can I go from your spirit? Or where can I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there. 9 If I take the wings of the morning and settle at the farthest limits of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me fast. 11 If I 12 say, Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light around me become night, even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is as bright as the day, for darkness is as light to you. 13 For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes beheld my unformed substance. In your book were written all the days that were formed for me, when none of them as yet existed. 17 How weighty to 18 me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! I try to count them they are more than the sand; I come to the end I am still with you. Sermon All Things Beautiful Pastor Scott Schieber * Closing Hymn I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry Insert * Benediction / Benediction Response Rejoice In the Lord Always # 469 Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice! Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice! Rejoice, Rejoice, again I say rejoice! Rejoice, rejoice, again I say rejoice! Postlude
If you have children -Newborn pre-school (pre-school means that your child will not start kindergarten in the next school year) you may choose to put your child in our nursery during the worship service. To get to our nursery, exit the sanctuary, proceed straight through the narthex, pass the bathrooms, and turn right down the long corridor. The nursery is the 3 rd door on the right. In the nursery, your child will be cared for by a volunteer from the church. If your child is old enough, there are Biblical activities that will be shared. -Pre-k 1st Grade (pre-k means that your child will start kindergarten in the upcoming school year) your child is invited to Sunday School in with our BUGs (Born Under God s Sun), which meets in the basement. To get to the basement, exit the sanctuary, go down the steps, and turn left and find the doorway which leads to the steps leading into the basement. The BUGS receive a Biblical lesson, usually the same scriptures we discover in our worship service and do some activities around the scripture lesson. Sunday School ends shortly after our worship service ends. -2 nd Grade 6 th Grade your child is invited to Sunday School with our TIGERs (Trusting In God for Every Reason), which meets in the basement. To get to the basement, exit the sanctuary, go down the steps, and turn left and find the doorway which leads to the steps leading into the basement. The TIGERs receive a Biblical lesson, usually the same scriptures we discover in our worship service and do some activities around the scripture lesson. Sunday School ends shortly after our worship service ends. In the Nursery This Month 7/05 Kristi Burgess, 7/12 Open 7/19 Kristi Burgess, 7/26 Amber Walker, Jen & Dave Snyder Please sign up to help. (Nursery staff please plan to be available at 10:15a for those who might arrive early and remain until 10:45a.m. for those that may be running late. Two people are better than one, so grab a friend. Thank you.) The nursery will be staffed with a volunteer for Pre-K and under children. Helping Mr Zach in July (If we have no volunteers to help with Summer Sunday School, children will remain in church with parents) 7/5 Karen Holt, 7/12 Becky Wright, Debbie Smetts 7/19 Amber Walker, 7/26 Open If you are visiting Welcome! We pray that you ll find our worship service meaningful and uplifting, and our congregation welcoming and friendly. We know that coming to a new church can be a little uncomfortable. If we can assist you in any way, please let us know! During the worship service, please be sure to provide contact information on our pew pads so Pastor Scott can reach out and thank you for attending. Thank You for Serving... Greeters and Ushers for July Greeting us with the love of Christ this month are Ned, Cindy and Austin Campbell and Mike and Jennifer Piper. (Please note: If able, Greeters take up offering weekly, and help with communion on 1 st Sunday. Thank you.) Lay Readers for Today- 8:30a Debbie Smetts 10:30a Steve Barna (Please note: If able, Lay Readers take up offering weekly, and help with communion if signed up for 1 st Sunday. Thank you) Pianist: 8:30a Janine Shipley 10:30a Laura Laughlin Acolytes: Allie & Emmie Burgess Are you going in the right direction?
Announcements and Information Grill Sundays - Please mark your calendars for Today, July 19th, August 23rd and September 13th. The Fun, Food and Fellowship begin following our 10:30a service. Summer Sunday School - Zach will need 2 adults or 1 adult and 1 MS child to help on Sundays so please sign up to assist throughout the summer. Christmas in July - Missions will take a collection weekly through the month of July for the Utica Food Pantry. The monies collected will be given to The Utica Food Pantry over the Holidays as that time of year is so busy with other outreach such as the Angel Tree. An average amount will be subtracted from total collected to go towards our regular monthly giving. The Largest Table - Wednesday,July 29th Highwater is invited to prepare/serve at the Largest Table at Sy John s UCC in Columbus. Please see the binder for details on where you can help. Missions Daily Lunch Program - Missions will work with the Salvation Army this Summer and take on serving lunches at St Louisville Community Park Monday - Friday. We are asking for 1-2 volunteers daily. Please see Pastor Scott or Lisa McKimmins if interested. Youth to Cedar Point - Tuesday, July 28th. Please sign up now if you plan to attend. VBS 2015 - Monday July 20th - Thursday July 23rd from 5:30-8:00p for Pre-K- entering 7th Grade. VBS Registration Forms are available in the pocket of the Binder and online NOW! VBS Volunteer sheet is available in the binder. Good Luck at the Fairs!!!! Please keep us posted on all your ribbons! Results Forms are in the binder. Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ Prayer List Prayer Concerns within our Family of Faith: Betty Nash Gayle Gibson Sue & Paul Harris Bob Tucker Jim Farmer Dave Nash JoAnn Gault Betty Bruce Jack Green Dick Gibson Prayers for Our UCC Congregations and Ministries: Oasis UCC, Prayers for Our Greater Church Family: (This list to start over every month) Reynoldsburg John Stout Miriam Thayer Sharon Mummey Mark Frick Carl Richards Marsha King Evajean Greenlun Richard Preston Stewart Krulikoski & Family Mike Aldridge Larry Humphrey Theresa Gonda John Gonda Norman Burgel Tracy Cook Betty Riffle Patrick Stryder Suzie Cooper VBS Week Bill Siegel Charles Sullivan Brenda Walton Continued prayers for all the troops that protect and serve this country and prayers of comfort for their families as they wait for their safe return.
Pastor Scott Happy Birthday Jake Preston Allie Burgess Pastor Scott This Week at Highwater, July 20th - July 26th Monday 20 Tuesday 21 Wednesday 22 Thursday 23 Friday 24 Saturday 25 Sunday 26 Pastor Scott 5p-8p Church Office Open VBS 5:30-8p Pastor Scott (H) 740-920-4002 (C) 614-226-1314 Pastor Scott 5p-8p Church Office Open Happy Birthday Joel Swick 8:30a Worship Service 10:30a Worship Service Scripture for Sunday, July 26th Mark 6:30-34 II Samuel 7:1-14 10:30a Summer Sunday School Happy Birthday Dick Gibson