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20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2015
GATHERING
THE WELCOME THE PRELUDE
“A Grateful Heart” (Psalm 111,Hymnal #652) Clokey, Harris When the prelude begins, let us quietly and prayerfully prepare our hearts and minds to worship Almighty God. LIGHTING OF THE CHRIST CANDLE CALL TO WORSHIP Psalm 111 Come, and praise God!
In the company of the God’s people, let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Great are the works of God, full of glory and majesty. Our God is gracious and compassionate; our God is merciful and forgiving, our God is faithful and trustworthy, our God is just and good. So come, let us worship God together. God’s praise will last forever!
OPENING PRAYER inspired by John 6 Most gracious and loving God, we have tasted your goodness in days gone by and it has satisfied us, but now with this new day we turn to you again for the bread of life that you have prepared for us and for the wine of the Spirit that you pour out for your people. Help us Lord, to empty ourselves of those things that hinder us from knowing the fullness of your love and fill us with those things that tend to make us all that you want us to be. We need your presence Lord. We need your anointing. Touch us, we pray, and make us whole. We ask it through Christ Jesus your Son. Amen. ~ posted on Rev. Richard J. Fairchild’s Kir-shalom website
*SONG OF PRAISE “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” p. 645 *CALL TO RECONCILIATION In a world with much evil, God continues to work for good.
In a culture which worships foolishness, God still offers wisdom as a gift. In a time filled with lies, God's promises are true. In a society obsessed with "reality," God's love is constant. Let us come to the One who offers the Bread of Life, the promise of redemption, and the grace of forgiveness. Please join me as we pray,
*DEDICATION OF THE OFFERING *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE THE LORD’S PRAYER 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.
SENDING
*SENDING SONG “The Lord Now Sends Us Forth” p. 747
*CHARGE AND BENEDICTION Filled to the brim with the goodness of God; the nourishment of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life, and the power of the Holy Spirit,
go now in peace to serve God in all that you think, do and say. God’s peace will always be with you. AMEN. ~ written by Nancy C. Townley
*POSTLUDE “Celebration March” Zwart
*UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
You must shake your head in wonder at our ways, Keeper of the Covenant. How can we say we want wisdom, when we foolishly squander the knowledge we have of your ways? How can we claim to follow you, when we walk the slippery roads of the world not caring where they lead us? How can we desire your great and steadfast love, when the simple seductions of our society are in full view every day? How can you have mercy on such unwise and unfaithful people, Perfect Wisdom? Yet, that is exactly what you do: and our greed turns to gratitude, our pettiness to praise, our tantrums to thanksgiving, as hope and joy become our blessing through the One we call our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Silent Prayers may be offered *ASSURANCE OF PARDON
In Christ, God sent redemption for all. In Christ, God feeds our hungry souls. In Christ, God gives the cup of salvation to thirsty people. We give thanks to God for everything: forgiveness, hope, new life. Amen. ~ written by Thom Shuman
*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.
*PASSING OF THE PEACE
THE WORD
CHILDREN’S TIME SCRIPTURE Psalm 111 p. 952 John 6: 51-58 p. 1658 Ephesians 5: 15-20 p. 1823 MESSAGE Cultivating Wisdom *SONG OF RESPONSE “Be Thou My Vision” p. 450
THE EUCHARIST
INVITATION TO THE OFFERING OFFERTORY “Andantino” Gibbons *DOXOLOGY p. 606 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.
MOMENTS FOR MEDITATION
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as
wise. Ephesians 5: 15
WELCOME ~ We are pleased you are here this morning. In order to be a welcoming congregation we encourage you to pick up your nametag, or make one at the table in the narthex. A nursery is available for children 4 and under in room 104, follow the signs down the hallway. BE STILL AND KNOW ~ Recognizing the importance of having a time for stillness in order to prepare for worship, we have a time of welcome and announcements at 9:55 a.m. Following this, we invite you to allow the music of the prelude to touch your heart, quiet your spirit and lift your soul towards God. The lighting of the Christ Candle will move us into active worship. We encourage you to arrive a few minutes early so you can participate in this important time of preparation. Those who enter during this time are asked to do so quietly. LARGE PRINT ~ We have five copies of our hymnal in large print, that can be picked up in the Narthex.
Please join us after worship for coffee and fellowship
In the Fellowship Hall.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUR SYMPATHY ~ We extend our sympathy to the family of Gale Dennler. Gale died Tuesday, August 11th in Searcy, Arkansas. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, August 18th at 2:00 PM with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM at Maur-Johnson Funeral Home. Please keep Gale’s family in your thoughts and prayers, including Douglas Dennler and Richard and his wife Sandy Dennler all of Arkansas.
OUR SYMPATHY ~ To Bill and Mary Bomgaars upon the death of Bill ’s sister Adrianna Mulder on Thursday. Services will be Monday at American Reformed Church in Orange City at 10 a.m.
CRISMON CREATION ~ Round two of the "crismon creation" will be at the church from 9:00 to Noon each day this week. We are eager for anyone who would like to help to just show up. These will be used next Christmas on the sanctuary tree, in place of the tattered ones we now have. Come out and help it will be fun!
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS ~ Our children and youth, along with college students of all ages, will be heading back to school in the near future! We would like to send them off with a blessing! Therefore, on Sunday, August 23rd, we invite students and teachers to bring their backpacks or book bags to church to receive a blessing!
COMMUNION ~ We will be celebrating the Lord’s Table together on August 30th instead of September 6th due to it being Labor Day weekend.
CELEBRATION ~ Pastor Jan would like to invite you to a time of celebration following worship on Sunday, August 30, in the fellowship hall, in honor of the tenth anniversary of her ordination to ministry. Jan was ordained in the Presbytery of South Dakota, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux Falls on August 28, 2005. She has been serving as pastor here since October 1, 2008.
S.I.D.S. WALK ~ The Iowa S.I.D.S. Foundation “Walk for the Future”, will be Saturday, August 22nd at the Willow Creek Golf Course Walking Trail. Registration begins at 8:30 AM with the Walk beginning at 9:30 AM. Please contact Pam Jeneary if you have any questions. Thank you!
SINGLE MOM MINISTRY ~ A ministry to single moms will meet twice a month beginning on September 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM. This meeting will meet at my house: 326 4th Ave SE, Le Mars. Our gathering will include a meal, daycare and a half hour presentation on various needs and struggles that single moms face daily. This is a place where single moms can gather together and talk about the different struggles they deal with. Contact Kari Johnson at 541-0136, [email protected]
THANK YOU ~ Before Le Mars ever became the “Ice Cream Capital of the World”, it was known as the “City With a Heart”. That has certainly not changed! The Christian Needs Center’s success would not be possible without the overwhelming support we receive from our community. Thank you so much for your donation to help our organization. With Heartfelt Thanks, Christian Needs Center Board of Directors.
OUR SYMPATHY ~ We extend our sympathy to the family of Abby Penning. Abby died unexpectedly on Friday, July 31st, at her home in Chicago. Funeral services were held August 4th here at the church. Please keep Abby's family in your thoughts and prayers, including Lowell and Pat Penning, Ben Penning, and Brad Athens, as well as her aunts and uncles including Lon and Jeanine Penning and Christy and Cris Collins.
CONGRATULATIONS ~ We rejoice with Kelsi and Chad Macek upon their marriage held here August 8th. Kelsi is the daughter of Bruce and Pam Kellen, and Chad is the son of Layne and Donna Macek. The couple is making their home in Ankeny, IA.
BOARD
OF ELDERS
Karissa Carlson, Clerk
Evelyn Kendall
Deb Thompson
Lowell Penning
Beth Kehrberg
Kevin Albers
Rob Bixenman, Treasurer
Mike Cunningham
Roger Dempster
Linda Smith
Arlo Swalve
MODERATOR
Rev. Jan Christensen
504 6th Avenue SE
Office: 546-6624
Cell: 541-3586
Email:[email protected]
Pucclemars.com
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BOARD OF DEACONS
Betty Athens 546-6611
Cris Collins 546-4510
Lon Penning 546-4637
Colleen Scholten 546-4775
Dennis Smith 546-7580
Bruce Brock 548-4611
Kay Koch 546-6905
Teresa Peters 546-6763
Mary Bomgaars 546-6470
CALENDAR SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blue Bags Out
10:00 AM – Worship
11:00 AM – Refreshments in Fellowship Hall
MONDAY, AUGUST 17
Office Closed
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18
2:00 PM– Funeral for Gale Dennler at Mauer-Johnson
Funeral Home
5:30 PM– Church Growth Task Force Meeting SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Blue Bags Out
10:00 AM – Worship
11:00 AM – Refreshments in Fellowship Hall
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
7:00 PM– Session Meeting
August 17– 21 from 9:00 to 12:00 the Crismon
Creation will be taking place in the fellowship hall.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
The church office is open 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.,
Tuesday through Friday. Closed during noon hour
You may also contact the office through e-mail,
phone 546-6624.
PLEASE KEEP THE
FOLLOWING IN YOUR THOUGHTS
AND PRAYERS
Pat Hawkins
Betty Swalve
Mikalla Ericson
Tyler Finley
Bette Waite
Marlyce Christensen
Walker Raymond
Mavis Kuper
Jim Farley
Dr. Ron Batz
Chris Jackson
Dennis Smith
Evelyn Kendall
Brad Athens
Rod & Colleen Scholten
Norma Martfeld
The Family of Linda Angerman
The Family of Sonny Athens
The Family of Abby Penning
The Family of Gale Dennler
Please pray for Zoar Presbyterian Church,
In George, IA and their pastor, Dale Lint.
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race, ethnicity, or lifestyle orientation...where you will be challenged to reflect on your beliefs, acknowledge your doubts, ask your questions, and grow in faith...where God’s desire for
compassion, healing, reconciliation, justice and joy is preached...where you are given the opportunity to put your
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Presbyterian United Church of Christ 858 Seventh St. S.E. Le Mars, IA 51031
SERVING THIS SUNDAY USHERS - Rod Scholten Donna Rasmussen Roger & Karen Dempster GREETER - Eva Mouw READER - Marlys Pelz CANDLE LIGHTERS - Dan & Deb Thompson HOST/HOSTESS - Bill & Mary Bomgaars AUDIO/VISUAL - Rob Bixenman ELDER - Rob Bixenman NURSERY - Open but Unattended ORGANIST– Laurey Zwart MUSIC DIRECTOR - Deb Thompson PASTOR - Rev. Jan Christensen
SERVING NEXT SUNDAY USHERS - Scott Goeken Harold Peters Roger & Karen Dempster GREETER - Pam Jeneary READER - Deb Thompson CANDLE LIGHTERS - Wacker Family HOST/HOSTESS - Donna Rasmussen AUDIO/VISUAL - Rob Bixenman ELDER - Rob Bixenman NURSERY - Open but Unattended ORGANIST– Laurey Zwart MUSIC DIRECTOR - Deb Thompson PASTOR - Rev. Jan Christensen
August 16, 2015 [email protected]
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MISSION STATEMENT Followers of Christ serving, growing and reaching out as a
loving and engaged faith community with opportunities for all.
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