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An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ 7834 Tennyson Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122 Office: 505-856-1004 www.ucccogs.org
No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
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Worship Leader: Brent Williams
***Indicates time to stand if able
PRELUDE ...................................... “Auf meinen lieben Gott” ................. Patricia Oakley, organ
-by Dietrich Buxtehude
Translation of first verse:
In God, my faithful God, I trust when dark my road;
Great woes may overtake me, Yet God will not forsake me. My troubles God can alter:
God’s hand lets nothing falter.
WELCOME ........................................................ ................................................ Brent Williams
***CONGREGATION SINGS .................... Hymn #516 ........ “O Grant Us, God a Little Sparrow”
Verses 1—4
ANNOUNCEMENTS ......................................... ................................ Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
OPENING MEDITATION ................... “Be Thou My Vision” ...................Joyful Noise Bell Choir
-arr. Hal H. Hopson
Lighting of the Altar and Agape candles is a symbol of Jesus coming into the presence of this worshipping community.
JOYS AND CONCERNS ................................... ................................ Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
Thank you for joining us in worship today
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CHILDREN’S MESSAGE .................................. ................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
*** CALL TO WORSHIP
One: The new year has begun, and the light is getting stronger. Many: We live in the echo of stables and the incarnation, holding onto our faith, as memories of Christmas fade. One: We still seek new life shaped by Jesus Christ and this community. We still seek renewal and rebirth. Many: So let us gather in what we know as another day in the eternity of love. One: And let us celebrate who we are and who we are yet to be.
Adapted from the writings of Roddy Hamilton, http://newkilpatrickblog.typepad.com/nk-blogging/mucky-paws/ Used by permission. ***MORNING PRAYER
One: Please pray with me...
Many: Creator God, during this time of worship, you invite us into
conversion and reflection. In our ministry here, our caring for
others is a great joy, but also a grave responsibility. In prayer, and
in our time with one another, may we come to a richer
understanding of what it means to be a part of your world. Amen.
ANTHEM ............................................. “Hear My Prayer” .................................... Chancel Choir
-by Moses Hogan
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In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Our father, who is in heaven,
Sanctified be your name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven.
May your kingdom come,
May your will be done,
just as it is in heaven,
so also upon the earth.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors.
Our bread, which is from the earth,
give us day by day.
And forgive us our sins,
just as we should forgive our debtors.
And do not lead us into temptation,
But deliver us from the evil one.
And do not bring us to trial,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power
and the glory forever. Amen
SCRIPTURE READING .................................... ........................ Variations of The Lords Prayer
Readers:
Pauline Cahalan
Meg Elcock
Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
Brent Williams
New King James Version
Matthew 6:9-13
“’Our Father' in Aramaic :
A New Discovery” by
Richard Antonisz
Galilean Aramaic Translation
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Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
O Birther! Father-Mother of the Cosmos, Focus your light within us—make it useful:
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
Create your reign of unity now— Your one desire then acts with ours, as in
all light, so in all forms.
With the bread we need for today, feed us. In the hurts we absorb from one another,
forgive us.
Grant what we need each day in bread and insight.
Loose the cords of mistakes binding us, as we release the strands we
hold of others’ guilt.
In times of temptation and testing,
strengthen us. From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
Do not let surface things delude us, But free us from what holds us back.
From you is born all ruling will, The power and the life to do, The song that beautifies all, From age to age it renews.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
Truly—power to these statements—may they be the ground from which all my
actions grow: Amen.
Prayers of the Cosmos by Neil Douglas-Klotz An
Aramaic translation.
Lord’s Prayer from The New Zealand Prayer Book
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CONGREGATION SINGS ....................... Hymn #555 ........... “Here, Savior in this Quiet Place”
SERMON ....................................... “Come to God in Prayer” ............ Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
PASTORAL PRAYER— SILENT PRAYER— NEW ZEALAND LORD’S PRAYER
Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver, Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all, Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world! Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom sustain our hope and come on earth. With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us. In times of temptation and testing, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us. From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen.
SHARING OUR GIFTS ..................................... ................................................. Brent Williams
OFFERTORY ........................................... “Ubi caritas” ........................... Patricia Oakley, organ
-by Charles Callahan
Translation:
Where charity and love are, God is there. Christ's love has gathered us into one. Let us rejoice and be pleased in him.
Let us fear, and let us love the living God. And may we love each other with a sincere heart.
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***DOXOLOGY
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.
Praise God all creatures here below.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Praise God the source of all our gifts.
Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts.
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
***PRAYER OF DEDICATION .......................... ................................................ Brent Williams
***CONGREGATION SINGS .................... Hymn #506 ........ “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”
Verses 1—2
CLOSING MEDITATION ................. “Sweet Hour of Prayer” .................. Dorenda Morse, piano
-by William Bradbury, arr. Joel Raney
Extinguishing the Christ and Agape candles symbolizes our taking the light of
Jesus Christ out into the world, where as believers, we are to serve.
BENEDICTION .................................................. ................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
POSTLUDE ............................................ “Jesus Saves” ......................... Dorenda Morse, piano
-by William Kirkpatrick, arr. Mark Hayes
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January 21, 2018: Rev. Sarah TevisTownes
Worship Leader :
9:00 am Ed Church
11:00 am Brent Williams
Friendship Time:
9:00 am
11:00 am Chris Hoover and Val Main
Nursery Care: Miles Mitchell
Christian Ed: Maribeth Bohley, Shirlee Coppage
Ashley Daigle, Christa Manning,
Sound System Operators:
John Leppala and Ivan Mackenzie
Usher/Greeter Team:
9:00 am Susan Mackenzie
11:00 am John Dickel
Mercy Martinez-Nunnally
Kathy Morris
Music: Linda Gilmour, Director of Music
Dorenda Morse, Piano
Patricia Oakley, Organist
Kate Sauer, Organist
Michelle Sault, Bell Choir Director
Time Event Location
10:00 am Pre-Congregational Meeting Social Hall
As you depart, please greet one another with the spirit of Christ’s love. We
also welcome you to join us in the Hospitality Room for friendship time.
Today’s Schedule of Events:
Next Week’s Scripture:
Next week’s text comes from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, Chapter 2,
verses 12-16. We will examine the role of the Holy Spirit in prayer, wisdom, and
daily life and pay particular attention to the insights of Christian mystics like
Meister Eckhart, Marguerite Porette, and others.
This is not a text that will insist that you forget all you know; however, it may invite you to
expand what “knowledge” means. I look forward to continuing our “going deeper” series with
you!
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Bulletin Board January 21, 2018
Date Time Event Location
Tues. Jan. 23 11:00 am Pastor Bible Study Adult Learning Center
Tues. Jan. 23 6:00 pm Bell Choir Practice Sanctuary
Wed. Jan 24 11:00 am COGS Crafters Adult Learning Center
Thurs. Jan 25 7:00 pm Chancel Choir Sanctuary
Fri. Jan. 26 6:00 pm Friday Night Lights: Pizza
Party and Movie
Social Hall
Sun. Jan. 28 12:30 pm Winter Congregational Meeting Social Hall
January 21— January 28
Have a need?
Ask the Care Team Lead!
Our Care Team Lead for the month of
January is Diane Fleming. If you have or
know of a need that you feel the Care
Team can assist with, please call Meg in
the church office at (505) 856-1004.
You may also contact Diane directly at
(505) 228-2140 or email her at
January Care Team Lead Winter Congregational Meeting
Date: Sunday, January 28
Time: 12:30 pm
Place: COGS Sanctuary
Details: The winter congregational meeting is
very important for all members to attend. We
will be voting to pass the proposed budget
and other new business for the 2018 year.
Details will be discussed in-depth in the pre-
congregational meeting the week before (see
event details above) so that voting can take
place in a timely manner. Please mark your
calendar and plan to attend!
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Friday Night Lights Pizza Party and Movie/Game Night
Contact: Maribeth Bohley Phone: (505) 362-1909 E-Mail: [email protected] Date: Friday, January Time: 6:00—8:00 pm Location: Social Hall Details: If you are between the ages of 13 and 19 then you are invited to participate in the first Friday Night Lights of 2018, on January 26, from 6:00- 8:00pm. Friday Night Lights is a gathering of COGS teens and their friends, for some fun, outreach, and learning or down time. This first gathering will include a pizza party/movie or game night, meet and greet at COGS! We are kicking off the FNL season at COGS so that we can spend some time talking about your ideas for upcoming Friday Night Lights activities.
Total Lunar Eclipse
Wednesday, Jan. 31 begins at 3:51 am with total Eclipse beginning at 5:51 am
Save– the– Date Sunday, February 11– Chili Cook Off Friday, March 09– Zerah/Bunts Wedding
Naloxone Training Contact: Becky Leppala Phone: (505) 948-4794 E-mail: [email protected] Date: Sunday, February 4 Time: 12:15 pm Place: Social Hall
Details: Would you know what to do if someone overdosed in our church, in the park, or even in your home? New Mexico (and the nation as a whole) is in the midst of an opioid public health crisis. Our community has experienced opioid overdose death across all ages and backgrounds. The long-term answers to this public health crisis include prevention efforts and the availability of effective treatment. The short-term answers include keeping people alive when they experience an overdose - treatment only works if the person needing it is alive to receive it. Part of this short-term response is training as many people as possible to recognize and respond to overdoses in a variety of settings, including churches and other community gathering spots. Naloxone is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in opioid overdose, and can literally save a life. It is the equivalent of a fire extinguisher that trained lay people can carry with them. The Bernalillo County Health Council is offering training and naloxone kits delivered through a nasal spray at no cost to participants, and we have scheduled a training after the second service on February 4th. If you would like to attend, please RSVP through the bulletin tear off sheet, or by emailing Becky Leppala at [email protected] by January 28, 2018.
Bulletin Board January 21, 2018
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Our members:
Shantih Bisland, Renee Crowder, Nancy Eberhardt, Wanita Eberhardt, Judy and Ron Gibbs,
Frank Harrison, David McElhaney, Penny McElhaney, Kay Main, Lester and Mildred Hoak,
Stewart Johnson, B.D and Louann Shafer, Lynne and Patrick
Xavier.
Long-term care:
Kira Marie McSherry (daughter of Linc Nagle).
Our extended family:
Austin (grandson of Paula Paul), Tillie and Virginia Attencio
(friends of Katherine and Brent Williams), Roland Birkner (friend
of Christina Moss), Audra Bond (daughter of Tyrone and Jessica Bond), Pepa Brown (Friend of
Asaera Cote and Deb May), Ben Church (son of Ed Church), Charlie (friend of Vicki McNown
Miller), Susan Cokel (sister-in-law of Kennette Weatherford), Cynthia Copper (friend of Beth
Clark), ), The Debussman Family, Jana Eiche (friend of Brent and Katherine Williams), Lee
and Bill Evans (grandparents of Mackenzie Hill), Elizabeth Galloway (sister of Christin
Dobbeck), Troy Garrett (husband of Chloe Winegar-Garrett), Virginia Gibbs (daughter of Judy
and Ron Gibbs), Wanda and Henry Harrison (friends of Asaera Cote), Rusty Henle (friend of
Brent and Katherine Williams), Bill Hill (grandfather of MacKenzie Hill), Ian Hucke (friends of
Jill and Rick Crawley), Fred Hurd (friend of Carol and Hal Henthorne), Tammy Hurst (friend of
Deborah May), Michael Kuhlmeyer (friend of Christina Moss), Kate Laning (niece of Nancy
Kolenc), Chris Loring (sister-in-law of Jenny Sanchez), Luana Mansfield (friend of Susie
Tagliapietra), Kyle Maggert (friend of COGS), Janna Mintz and family (friend of Asaera Cote),
Venn Moore (cousin of Dew Williams), Roy Morgan (father of Ashley Daigle), Shelly Moriston
and her family and friends (friends of Brad Measures), Paul Nagle (brother of Linc Nagle),
Margot Nelson (friend of Main family), Don and Sue Newman (friends of COGS), Lupe
Nuedecker (mother of Becky Leppala), Nan Olszewski (grandmother of Ashley Daigle), Mike
Parman (brother of Nancy Kolenc), Colt Salerno, Margaret Sanger (friend of Kennette
Weatherford), Dayton Shaw (friend of Deb May), Mavis and Billy Joe Stiles (aunt and uncle of
Kennette Weatherford), Aurelio Soto (cousin of Lucien Daigle), Rhys and Kaylee Weatherford
(family of Kennette Weatherford), Jack Williams (brother of Dew Williams), Gerald Wolfe
(husband of Barbara Wolfe), Vincent Xavier (father of Patrick Xavier), Andrew and Bridget
Xavier (children of Patrick Xavier)
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We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today!
Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC is a dynamic congregation with a rich history and an exciting ministry in the community.
Our church is a part of a blend of four major Protestant denominations that united together in 1957 to form the United Church of Christ.
We claim the early Pilgrim and Puritan settlers of this country as part of our heritage, and celebrate the words of Pastor John Robinson, who in his farewell remarks to the Pilgrims as they were leaving for the “new world,” said,
“There is still more light and truth to break forth from God’s holy word.”
We are a church that:
• Takes the Bible seriously, but not literally.
• Worships God with joyful hearts and open minds.
• Includes children in the life and ministry of the church.
• Celebrates creativity and the arts.
• Seeks to be inclusive of ALL people.
• Believes that growth in wisdom and understanding happens at all
stages of life.
• Is committed to work for justice for all people and for the environment.
• Cares for one another, laughs easily, and rests in God’s love.
• Looks to Jesus as teacher, prophet and Child of God.
The mission of Church of the
Good Shepherd is to build a
just world through community
one life at a time.
Church of the Good Shepherd desires
to be an inclusive community that
shares Divine love as a path to peace
and justice in the world.
