Welcome to Bethlehem United Church of Christ October 7, 2018 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost World Communion Sunday
First time guests, welcome! We are so glad that you are worshiping with us this morning. Please sign our guest book in the Narthex and identify yourself to one of our ushers or Welcome Team members to receive a delicious gift. We invite everyone to write their prayer requests on the Action Pads in the pews. They will be gathered and read aloud during our Prayers of the Church. Prayer requests may be edited for privacy concerns. All are invited to stand for sections marked with a cross ( ); however, some may choose to remain seated. Congregational responses are in bold. RADIO SPONSORSHIP The Radio Broadcast today is from Marion Seyfried in memory of her husband, Frederick Seyfried, and their daughter, Nancy Seyfried. FLOWERS The mums are in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Marshall and Roland Kearney from the Marshall family and Donna Kearney. CHURCH LIFE Bev Hanselman is at St. Joe Hospital. Marie Slotten is at St. Joe Hospital. Tamsen Marshall is at Glacier Hills. ATTENDANCE LAST SUNDAY 8:30 = 22 10:00 = 91 Our Mission To worship God, to learn and live the Word of God, to engage in Christian fellowship and service, to invite others to join us on our faith journey in the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Order of Worship October 7, 2018 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Chapel Sanctuary 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. RINGING OF THE BELLS PRELUDE Blessed Is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord Sigfrid Karg-Elert WELCOME AND SHARING PARISH LIFE RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP One: We were created in relationship and for relationship. All: We are created for community! One: All: One: All: One: All: God knew it was not right for us to be alone. We are created for community! Through Jesus Christ, God entered into human relationship with us. We are created for community! We rejoice in our unity with all humanity. We are created for community!
HYMN OF GATHERING #75 I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry The Member Care Team will collect written prayer requests during this hymn. UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION God-made flesh, bone of our bone, we confess that we think we can go it alone, that we try to do it all, and in doing so, we neglect the gifts you have given us: the bone of our bone, the flesh of our flesh, the bodies you created, and the relationships you created us for. (let us observe a few moments of silence to breathe and reflect) WORDS OF FORGIVENESS You are the divine creation, and it is not right for you to be alone. Know now that you are forgiven and called back into relationship with God and with one another. THE PRAYER OF OUR SAVIOR (please say in the way most familiar to you) 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 [sins/trespasses], as we forgive our debtors [those who sin/trespass against us]. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen. PASSING OF THE PEACE One: Children of God, the Peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share Christ s peace with one another. SONG OF PRAISE #35 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. 10:00 LEARNING WITH OUR CHILDREN Following the message, preschoolers may leave for childcare. ANTHEM Notre Pere Maurice Durufle
SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 2:18-24 18 Then the Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him. 19 So the Lord God formed from the ground all the wild animals and all the birds of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one. 20 He gave names to all the livestock, all the birds of the sky, and all the wild animals. But still there was no helper just right for him. 21 So the Lord God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the Lord God took out one of the man s ribs and closed up the opening. 22 Then the Lord God made a woman from the rib, and he brought her to the man. 23 At last! the man exclaimed. This one is bone from my bone, and flesh from my flesh! She will be called woman, because she was taken from man. 24 This explains why a man leaves his father and mother and is joined to his wife, and the two are united into one. One: All: The Word of God, for the people of God. Thanks be to God! SERMON Community Pastor John 8:30 COLLECTION OF OFFERING AND PRAYER REQUESTS 10:00 SPECIAL MUSIC Sonata for Piano and Violin in B-minor, J.S. Bach BWV 1014, Allegro Val Jaskiewicz, violin; Gail Jennings, piano PASTORAL PRAYER & PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH 10:00 INVITATION TO GIVE In communion with one another, let us share what we have received, knowing that we are one flesh with all humanity. 10:00 OFFERTORY My Shepherd Will Supply My Need arr. John Carter American Folk Tune
10:00 DOXOLOGY #46 Praise God the source of life and breath; Praise Christ, now born to conquer death; Praise Holy Spirit s mystery: One God, pure grace, who sets us free. Amen. 10:00 UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION God of all creation, breathe your life-giving breath upon these gifts that they might be a blessing to all flesh. SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION INVITATION COMMUNION PRAYER One: God be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to God. One: Let us give thanks to God most high. All: It is right to give thanks and praise. WORDS OF INSTITUTION BREAKING BREAD AND POURING WINE CALL TO THE SUPPER ALL ARE WELCOME Please come forward to receive the elements through intinction by dipping bread in the chalice. Everyone who needs gluten-free elements should proceed down the left side of the center aisle to access the station by the baptismal font. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING All bread is vegetarian, the chalices contain grape juice. Communion will be brought to the balcony (including gluten-free options) and to everyone preferring to be served in the pew.
HYMN OF PARTING #560 Leaning on the Everlasting Arms BENEDICTION As you leave this sacred space, live out your connection with one another, knowing that all humanity is bone of our bone, flesh of our flesh, one world communion. Amen! 10:00 SUNG BENEDICTION May the Peace of God Be Your Peace Neil McLaren POSTLUDE My Jesus Who Hast Called Me Johannes Brahms Please join us for our Sunday morning Coffee Connection: in the Schmale Lounge after the 8:30 service in the Willimann Fellowship Hall after the 10:00 service This at Last! An Intergenerational Liturgy for World Communion Sunday, Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost, was written by the Rev. Dr. Laurel Koepf Taylor, Assistant Professor of Old Testament at Eden Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri. Copyright 2018, Faith Formation Ministry Team, United Church of Christ, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115. Permission granted to reproduce or adapt this material for use in services of worship or church education. All publishing rights reserved.
HELPING IN THE SERVICES TODAY Pastor: Rev. John L. Kennedy Minister of Spiritual Growth and Development: Lily Tinker Fortel Director of Music: Thomas Burton Organist: Gail Jennings 10:00 Bell Ringer Matt Perros Liturgist Shannon O Reilly Coffee Hour Servers 8:30 Pat O Reilly 10:00 Jane Ziesemer, Tom Ziesemer, Pam Rutledge 10:00 Sound Technician Kurt Schmerberg Office Volunteer Dindy Haab 10:00 Educational Building Greeter Gert Eisele Building Opener/Closer Jim Judson/Gary Kade Ushers 8:30 Jim Stadel, Sallie Stadel 10:00 Cresson Slotten, George Pritchett, Jeff Wortman, Gary Kade, Brian Paton, Kathy Warner, Matt Perros, David Greene