Pre-Service Music This World is Not My Home Cherie Kuhn Ringing of the Bell Prelude / Lighting of the Candles Cherie Kuhn, Mindy Mindrup In My Heart There Rings a Melody/Everlasting Arms Greeting / Life & Mission of Salem Blue prayer cards are located in the pew racks for you to write and share your prayer concerns. These prayer cards will be collected during the first hymn of the service by the ushers. +Call to Worship The world of man is stomping of feet and noise of engines. Sparks and dust fly at the hands of men. It will all fall silent, and in that silence, it will be known that God remains! In a single moment of God s silence more will be said then in all the years of men. High, Holy, and enduring is our Lord! There is only one plan that will prevail; the plan of our high and holy God! To be wise is to seek the way of the Lord and worship Christ the King! Great is the way of our Lord, so high the universe cannot contain it! Yet in the bountiful wonder of our Lord, guidance on the path of righteousness is poured out on His children each moment. Praise the Lord for His strong and loving hand upon His people! To lift up prayers and to obey the voice that God puts on our hearts is to receive true wisdom. Our Lord fulfills the lives of all who journey with Him. How precious are our days in Christ our Lord! +Opening Prayer +Opening Hymn Open My Eyes That I May See 486 +Passing of the Peace Time with Children Old Testament Reading Psalm 84 Special Music Church in the Wildwood Stille Family Gospel Reading John 6:56-69
Message The Living Answer" +The Apostles Creed (Unison) (Inside cover of the Hymnal) Pastoral Prayer The Offering of Tithes, Gifts, & Lives to God Invitation & Offertory Nearer My God to Thee Stille Family +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. A-men. +Prayer of Dedication +Closing Hymn I Have a Song That Jesus Gave Me (see insert) +The Lord s Prayer (Unison) (Please Hold Hands) +Benediction +Response +Postlude On Eagles Wings And He will raise you up on eagles' wings Bear you on the breath of dawn Make you to shine like the sun And hold you in the palm of His hand. * All hymns are printed with permission by CCLI License Number: 2257288. + Indicates where you may stand, if able; bold print indicates where the congregation reads. We, Salem UCC, broadcast our worship service on the internet via Livestream. If you have concerns regarding your image or your family s image being broadcast, you may want to consider sitting in the balcony, the wings, or the back of the church. Children s Time is broadcast, so please take that under consideration. The flowers on the alter today are in honor of Wayne & Alice Stille s 68 th wedding anniversary, given with love from their children and families.
~ Salem s Calendar ~ Sunday August 26 9:00 a.m. Worship Acolyte Training following Worship Praise Team Practice following Worship 4:00 p.m. Exhale Tuesday August 28 6:00 p.m. Mission Committee Meeting Sunday September 2 9:00 a.m. Worship w/altar Communion Praise Team Practice following Worship Today s Favorite Hymns Open My Eyes That I May See I Have a Song That Jesus Gave Me Open My Eyes that I May See was submitted by submitted by Donna Yates because this hymn reminds us to pray and then wait quietly for the answer; one never knows in what form the answer will come; be patient. I Have a Song that Jesus Gave Me was submitted by Kathy Porter because she played and sang this song with her mom. She has always enjoyed watching her mom play it with her hand going up and down the keyboard. Salem Seekers There will be no Sunday School during the summer. (May 27, 2018 September 2, 2018) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 2018-2019 Sunday School year will begin on September 9, 2018, on Rally Day (Worship in the Park) at Alhambra Park. today s Ministry Greeter: Liturgist: Sound: Ushers: Donna Merkle Laura Muench Ron Mindrup Jill Verson Cameron Verson Tyler Verson Sam Ahlmeyer Jon Beshears Salem Staff & Contact Information: Ivan Schoen Interim Pastor pastor.schoen@gmail.com John Mindrup Assistant Pastor johnc1956@live.com Kerri Reilson Office Coordinator salemuccalh@gmail.com Becca Braundmeier Youth Director rjbraundmeier@gmail.com Dawn Reinhardt Music Director rnhrtfamfarm@agtelco.com Patti Reckmann Custodian pattireckmann@yahoo.com Ron Mindrup Sound Technician mindr@agtelco.com
Salem United Church of Christ 1117 W. North Street / Alhambra, Illinois 62001 Phone: 618-488-3215 / Fax: 618-488-3212 www.salemuccalh.org August 26, 2018 9:00 a.m. Today s Worship Leaders: Pastor John Mindrup, Assistant Pastor & Dawn Reinhardt, Music Director We are God s children called to seek, share, teach, and continue to experience the Word of God.
~ Salem s Announcements ~ Fellowship hour Please join us after worship in the Parish Hall for donuts, milk, juice, coffee and Fellowship! Greeters needed We are in still in need of greeters for the September 2018 September 2019 schedule. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the Passageway. Family Fun at Shannondale aug 31--sept 3 Activities include canoeing/kayaking, swimming, hiking, volleyball, sightseeing, etc. Dining and accommodations are at Timber Lodge. Tent/RV camping spaces are also available. Come for all or part of the weekend! Please contact Krista Mansholt at 488-6765 or mansholt@agtelco.com with questions. Rally day / worship in the park sept 9 Rally Day / Worship in the Park will be Sunday, September 9. Salem Seekers and Sunday School classes will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the park. Worship will be at 10:00 a.m. Following worship there will be a potluck lunch; meat and drinks will be provided by Men s Fellowship. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share and a lawn chair. After lunch there will be fellowship; feel free to bring backyard games to play. Dubois fall festival October 7 DuBois Center Fall Festival is Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. It will include crafters, live music, an upscale resale shop, and plenty of delicious food and more. Volunteers are needed to help run the festival. Donations of breads, pies, brownies, cookies and more are also needed.
~ Salem s Announcements ~ Fellowship hour Please join us after worship in the Parish Hall for donuts, milk, juice, coffee and Fellowship! Greeters needed We are in still in need of greeters for the September 2018 September 2019 schedule. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the Passageway. Family Fun at Shannondale aug 31--sept 3 Activities include canoeing/kayaking, swimming, hiking, volleyball, sightseeing, etc. Dining and accommodations are at Timber Lodge. Tent/RV camping spaces are also available. Come for all or part of the weekend! Please contact Krista Mansholt at 488-6765 or mansholt@agtelco.com with questions. Rally day / worship in the park sept 9 Rally Day / Worship in the Park will be Sunday, September 9. Salem Seekers and Sunday School classes will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the park. Worship will be at 10:00 a.m. Following worship there will be a potluck lunch; meat and drinks will be provided by Men s Fellowship. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share and a lawn chair. After lunch there will be fellowship; feel free to bring backyard games to play. Dubois fall festival October 7 DuBois Center Fall Festival is Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. It will include crafters, live music, an upscale resale shop, and plenty of delicious food and more. Volunteers are needed to help run the festival. Donations of breads, pies, brownies, cookies and more are also needed.