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WAYS TO GIVE

Board of Stewards November 19 • 6:00pm | RM 150

GOVERNANCE MEETINGS

ONLINE Make a one-time donation or set up recurring payments at www.universitychristian.org

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CONNECT WITH US

ASSISTED LISTENING Devices are available; please ask an usher to obtain one.HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE Restrooms located in the Gallery (second floor).

JOURNALS • EMAILS • WATCH • LISTEN

We offer a variety of ways to connect with our many ministries from printed materials to digital resources. Visit our website for all the different ways we are trying to meet and support you on your spiritual faith journey. Please help yourself to printed materials found at the Information Points near the Front Desk or across from room 207.

Our Global Missionary Partners: Elena Huegel, Mexico Larry and Debbie Colvin, Ghana

AS A GREEN CHALICE CONGREGATION:

UCC joins churches across the country in faithfully caring for God’s creation.

This week we pray for:

Morocco and

Mission Coworker Emanuela Loccident

UCC SUPPORTS AND PRAYS FOR

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(11:00) Communion Hymn 397, stanzas 1 & 2 Come, Risen LordHymn Tune: HOLBORN

Invitation to the Table and The Words of Institution

Prayer for the Bread and Cup(9:00) Laura Miller (11:00) Tim Lee

The Sharing of the Bread and the Cup Meditation on SLANE • Healey Willan

*Hymn of Discipleship 595, stanzas 1 & 2 Be Thou My VisionHymn Tune: SLANE

(11:00) Welcoming Our First Graders to WorshipRev. Kera Watts and Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman

*Benediction and Choral Response

*Ringing of the Tower Bells

*PostludePostlude on the Risen Lord • Calvin Hampton

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TODAY & FEATURED EVENTS

— Rev. Dr. Russell Peterman • Senior Minister

WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH

We're so happy that you have joined us today and pray your time with us be filled with a sense of connection. Please let us know if you need prayer support or if you're visiting by filling out a communication/prayer request card located in the back of the pews.

First Grade Welcome—Today • 11:00am Worship ServiceWe welcome our first graders today.

Room in the Inn Training—Today • 2:00pm | RM 203Interested in providing a night of respite and hospitality for neighbors experiencing homelessness? Join us this afternoon to learn how! For more details, contact carolmstewart@sbcglobal.net or come to the Gallery after worship.

Meal With a Mission: Empower to Serve—Today • 6:30pm | Walker HallJoin us for the final conversation, part three of a series, with Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman.

Connect Dinner—Thursday, NOV 21 • 6:00pm | Walker HallAdults, $15; Grades 1–12, $7.50; College students and kids 5 and under, free. We're going Italian!!! RSVP online for a delicious meal by Chef Louise Lamensdorf.

Thanksgiving Feast—Sunday, NOV 24 • 6:00pm | Walker HallAll are invited to break bread with us at our annual potluck-style Thanksgiving Dinner. We'd love for you to come, bring a side and share a special meal with your church family.

UCC Offices Closed—Thanksgiving—Thursday, NOV 28-Friday, NOV 29In observance of Thanksgiving, UCC Offices will be closed.

The Lord’s Supper (alsocalled communion)is a celebration of Christ’s love for the world. Christ is the host and invites all to share in this meal. Our communion bread is free of gluten, wheat,dairy, yeast, eggs, soy,nuts, and corn and wealso use alcohol-freegrape juice.

University ChristianChurch is dedicated toLiving the Good Newsof Jesus Christ withOpen Minds and LovingHearts. If you proclaimJesus as the Christ andwould like to partnerwith us on your journeyof faith, we invite youto speak to a ministerafter worship

Taking the Next If you have not completed your Estimate of Giving card, please do so now! “God, based on your goodness in my life, where do you want me to be in my giving?"

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The Passing of the Peaceis one of the most ancient worship responses. Having received Christ’s peace, we pass it on.

Today's offertory anthem by Leo Sowerby (1895-1968) is a masterful expression of genuine religious faith. This setting of Psalm 121 avoids counterpoint and includes blues-influenced harmony, yielding a work that has remained a repertory staple of church choirs for over 75 years. Early on, a publisher purchased the anthem for a one-time payment of $10. Much to the composer's chagrin, he would receive no royalties on what was destined to become a "best seller."

Doxology is a term used to describe an expression of praise to God. Feel free to sing the last phrase as “Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost” if you wish.

The Peace One: The peace of the Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

* (11:00) Hymn of Response 258 Holy WisdomHymn Tune: SALVE REGINA COELITUM

Invitation to Offering

Receiving of Tithes and Offerings I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes • Leo SowerbyChancel Choir and Adrianna Jagodzinski, mezzo-soprano Dr. Todd Prickett, choirmaster I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made hea’ven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: He that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, He that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is thy keeper; thy shade upon thy right hand. The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil, He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.

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*The Doxology 47Hymn Tune: OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, all creatures here below;Praise God above, ye heavenly host:Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Prayer of Dedication(9:00) Elder: Tod Miller (11:00) Elder: Cindy Hoover

WORSHIP STAFFCLERGY

REV. DR. RUSS PETERMAN Senior Minister

REV. RENEE HOKE Executive Minister

REV. SHANNON MOORE Minister of Worship and Congregational Care

REV. JAMIE PLUNKETT Minister of Youth and Families

REV. DR. TODD PRICKETT Minister of Music

REV. JESSICA VACKETTA Minister of Connections

REV. KERA WATTS Minister of Children and Families

REV. ALLISON BRIGHT Assistant Minister for College

ADDISON GARDNER Assistant Minister for Youth

LEADING MUSIC TODAY

JANET PUMMILL Senior Organist

SUPPORT STAFF

ANN BOWLING Childcare Coordinator

SAM DEMPSEY Front Desk Reception

HELPING US WORSHIP TODAY

Chancel Guild: Kay Campbell, Rich Darr, Nancy Strickland

Web Host: Rev. Renee Hoke

Sound: Mike Coffey

Video/Livestream: Jack Stewart

Radio Announcer: Troy Toumey

The flowers in the Chancel are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of

Jason Vail Teague by the Jim Teague Family.

UPCOMING EVENTS Register, RSVP or learn more online.

Thanksgiving Turkey DonationsNOV 1-24Help UCC purchase turkeys for families in need of assistance this Thanksgiving!

Finals Care PackageSundays NOV 10–24 | GallerySend a finals care package to a student away from home.

Hanging of the GreensSunday, DEC 1 • 5:30pm | SanctuaryDuring this special service, we decorate our Sanctuary for the Advent and Christmas Seasons. Preschool childcare available.

Boar's Head & Yule Log Festival Tickets on SaleMonday, DEC 2 • Online or CallPurchase your tickets early—there is plenty of free seating for the festival.

Gifts of Hope MarketSunday, DEC 1 • 9:30am-1:00pm | GalleryPurchase alternative caring and creative gifts benefiting UCC outreach ministries, local and global charitable organizations.

Contemplative Practices for Adults & ChildrenDEC 4, 11, 18 • 5:45-6:30 | SanctuaryThis Advent, develop your spiritual life and find different ways to connect with God through contemplative prayer. Each session will focus on a different practice. A parallel program for children K-5 will be held in 211.

Christmas Angels Wrap NightSunday, DEC 8 • 5:00pm | Walker HallJoin us as we assemble gift bags for nearly 400 children in the FWISD!

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Pastoral Prayer, Lord’s Prayer and Choral Response All: 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.

The Scripture in ContextWorship and Wonder

Scripture | Luke 20:27-38(9:00) Kendall Lehman, reader

(11:00) David Jarman, reader

Congregational Response One: The Word of God, for the people of God. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon | Love the QuestionsRev. Dr. Russ Peterman

11:00am worship, K-5th graders are invited to join a Worship and Wonder leader in the Gallery. Children will return to the Sanctuary following the Communion Hymn.

You can find today’s scripture reading on page 84 of the New Testament in your pew Bible.

SERMON NOTESLove the Questions • Luke 20:27-38

PreludeBe Thou My Vision • Albert L. TravisJanet Pummill, organ

Ringing of Tower Bells and Procession of Acolytes (9:00) Kole Ewing, Kade Ewing (11:00) Josie Scanlon, Adelaide Butler

Welcome and Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Russ Peterman

*Processional Hymn 284 Gather Us InHymn Tune: GATHER US IN

*Litany of PraiseRev. Jamie Plunkett

One: Great is our God and greatly to be praised! All: Each day God brings to us new opportunities. One: Come, let us praise the One who walks with us daily. All: Let us open our hearts and spirits to God

who loves and lives with us.

*Gloria Patri 35Hymn Tune: GREATOREX

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.

Sharing of Joys and Concerns Rev. Allison Bright

Call to Prayer One: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. One: Let us pray.

The information in these margins will guide you through worship. If you have any questions, please ask a greeter, usher or minister.

Red text is read by the congregation. Asterisks (*) indicate times when you are invited to stand. Feel free to remain seated if need be.

As we worship, we are always aware that no words can adequately describe God or encompass God’s nature. Feel free to say or sing “Mother” or “Creator” instead of “Father” depending on how you think about God.

The Lord’s Prayer is a prayer Jesus taught his disciples. We say it together each week following the Pastoral Prayer.

TODAY’S CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP • 9:00am and 11:00am