June 5 bulletin - St. Paul United Church of Christ

June 5, 2016
9:00 a.m. Worship
WELCOME to worship at St. Paul United Church of Christ. We are glad
you are here with us today. This bulletin is intended to provide you with all of
the music and liturgy you need to worship this morning at this service. We
hope that you find your time in worship to be refreshing and life-empowering.
Drew Kramer, Senior Pastor
Infant Care is provided for children from birth through age 3 in our Nursery.
We also have a Family Room located just off the Welcome Center where parents can hear
and see the service while tending their child. Toys and books are available for young
children.
9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary
Celebration Worship in Heritage Hall
Hearing devices, large print bulletins, and large print Bibles are available.
OUR WORSHIP SERVICE IS BROADCAST ON KSTL - 690 AM RADIO
AT 9:00 A.M. AND REPEATED AT 9:00 P.M. ON SUNDAYS
LEADING THIS TIME OF WORSHIP
Lay Reader………………...…..……..….……..…………………………Donna Davis
Ushering Team……..……..…….…………..Billie McLemore, Donna & Jim Young,
..………………………………………..Lesley, Carly, & Megan Dahm, Carol Simon,
…………………..Tammy & Amber Flach, Beverly Brightwell & Dana Rosenzweig
Welcome Center Team…………...………..……..…Debbie Lippert, Sandy Kramer
……………………………….……………………………..Jeanine Guthrie, Rose Hoy
Sound Technician…….......….……….……………….…………...Wayne Caughman
Control Room…….……...….………….…………………...……….Tina Lake-Hopper
Radio……..……………….……………………………….…….………......Larry Stepp
Music Director/Organist, Traditional Service…….……….…………………..Dan Fry
Music Directors, Celebration Service/B Street Band…..Sam Murray, Scott Wilson
Pastor of Spiritual Development……………………………………...Joshua Pittman
Senior Pastor….………………….…………...…………..…….………...Drew Kramer
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Welcome To Worship
June 5, 2016
9:00 a.m.
Third Sunday after Pentecost
*invites those who are able to stand
We invite you to use this time prior to worship in a manner that best suits you:
as an occasion for finding your spiritual focus; as a time of reading the Scripture
passages that will be used in worship this morning; as a means of acquainting
yourself more fully with the happenings at St. Paul through our projected
announcements and News and Notes; or simply as an opportunity to relax and
unwind from a stressful week. We are glad that you are here with us for worship
this morning.
MUSIC OF GATHERING
Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*OPENING HYMN
You Are Called
*GATHERING WORDS (responsive)
Robert Hebble
REGENT SQUARE
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Once again we gather,
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from different homes and circumstances,
with different dreams, ideas, values and tastes,
being different in age and gender and appearance.
Yet, we are one family in Jesus – children of the living God.
We join our hearts in worship;
we join our voices in praise;
and we join our lives together as the body of Jesus,
committed to presenting him faithfully to the world.
*CENTERING PRAYER (responsive)
Living God, join us actively in our worship this day.
Stir in us a newness of life, that we may experience
what you are doing in the world around us.
Help us not to grow stale to the world or dim to your light,
but reflect, instead, the engaged vibrancy of Jesus
in all we do.
*RESPONSE
Be Glorified
Words and music by Bob Kilpatrick
In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
In my song, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my song, Lord, be glorified today.
In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
*SHARING OF PEACE
Leader: The Peace of Christ be with you.
Congregation: And also with you.
(You may greet those around you in a similar fashion.)
CHILDREN’S TIME
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SOLO
Following CHILDREN’S TIME, children will remain with their families
His Eye Is In The Sparrow
arr. Hugh Alexander
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Osceola Mueller, soprano
A TIME OF COMMUNITY PRAYER
Sharing of Concerns
Pastoral Prayer
Lord’s Prayer (we pray together)
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.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Lesson from the Letters of Paul
Galatians 1:11-24
New Testament page 176
*Gospel Lesson
Luke 7:11-17
New Testament page 61
“Then (Jesus) came forward and touched the bier,
and the bearers stood still”
SERMON
“Divine Interruption”
Pastor Drew Kramer
PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS
“Those who are happiest, are those who do the most for others.” -- B.T. Washington
Offertory
*Response
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Introspection
Richard Purvis
Red Hymnal 338
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
*Prayer of Dedication (we say together)
Holy God, we offer these gifts
as an expression of gratitude.
We pray that you will bless and multiply them.
Guide and use our lives each day, as well—
our words, our generosity, our caring—
for we would be a living offering to the world
in the name of Jesus. Amen.
*COMMUNION HYMN
All Who Hunger
BEACH SPRING
All who hunger, gather gladly; holy manna is our bread.
Come from wilderness and wandering, here, in truth, we will be fed.
You that yearn for days of fullness, all around us is our food.
Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.
All who hunger, sing together; Jesus Christ is living bread.
Come from loneliness and longing. Here in peace we have been led.
Blest are those who from this table live their lives in gratitude.
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Taste and see the grace eternal. Taste and see that God is good.
Words by Sylvia G. Dunstan
THE INVITATION
OUR COMMON PRAYER (together)
Blessed are you, O God,
for you have brought forth bread from the earth.
Blessed are you, O God,
for you have created fruit of the vine.
Among the generations of your people
you have provided food and drink,
blessing and presence.
And here at your table again today
you offer us nourishment
for our ongoing journey.
Lord Jesus Christ,
as we do in this place
what you did in an upstairs room,
breathe your Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and wine,
that they may be heaven’s food and drink for us,
renewing, sustaining, and making us whole. Amen.
WORDS OF CONSECRATION
SHARING OF BREAD AND CUP
(Christ welcomes to the table all who seek his presence. The outer circle of cups contains
grape juice. The two inner circles contain wine. Please hold the bread and cup until all
have been served, so we may commune together.)
*PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
May the grace we have known at your table, holy God,
find its reflection in the living out of our days;
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for we would join our song to that of Jesus
and present your kingdom to the world. Amen.
*HYMN
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE
We All Are One
Praise the Lord
LANCASHIRE
Calvin Hampton
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Our Search Committee held its first
official meeting on May 24.
Our Conference Minister, Shana
Johnson, led us through the process
for finding the appropriate interim
minister for our church. This, of
course, is our first task. We have completed our “Interim Ministry
Description” and information page which was sent to Pastor
Johnson. In turn, Pastor Johnson will now post this interim search
information, and we will await candidates to apply. We will be
meeting weekly in June to accomplish this important task.
Thank you for your continued support in this journey.
Celebrate your Graduate
The St. Paul Faith Family would like to celebrate
with those in our congregation who have graduated
this year from high school, college, or other
educational institutions. Let ever yone share the joy
of remembering your special day!
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Please fill in the form below and put it in the offering plate, or
return it to the Church Office by June 5th. Information received
will be listed in the worship bulletin on June 12th.
Name of Graduate: ____________________________________
Name of school graduating: _____________________________
Degree receiving: _____________________________________
Honors received: ______________________________________
Future Plans (ie. College, work, grad school) _______________
____________________________________________________
Your Address:________________________________________
Your phone number: __________________________________
June 5, 2016
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MEMORIALS AND GIFTS
The following memorials and gifts have been received by St. Paul Church:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF:
Norbert Krausz
(Fine Arts)
Darwin & Mary Lu Bretsch
Estelle Wernle
(Sanctuary Piano)
Darwin & Mary Lu Bretsch
Doris Sindel
(Radio)
Darwin & Mary Lu Bretsch
Shirley Eckert
Clarence Wolf
(Sanctuary Piano)
Mike & Jean Eckert
Mark & Rita Eckert
Howard Lippert
Steven & Debora Schneider
Dorothy Hobbs
Donna Davis
Jan & Ron Meyer
(Sanctuary Piano)
Bernie & Mary Kerr
Sonny & Donna Roedersheimer
Franklin School
Hilde Degenhardt
Caroline Busse
Cathy Gieseler
Martha Schenewerk
Marjorie Dehn
Marilyn Dinkelmann
Betty Eckert
Tom Erwin
Debbie Lippert
Anne & Mike Naylor
Arlene & Bill DeMestri
Jay & Cheryl Vogt
Leslie & Darrel Hardt
Lillian Jones
Craig & Kathy Liddy
Donna & Brian Newlands (Hull)
Bill & Helen Whicher
Howard Heileman
Mary Ann Bruss
Carrie Naylor
John & JoAnn Wehmeier
Matt & Cherie Klosterman
Bonnie & Philip Buescher
Mel & Pat Scharf
Bob, Pam & Blake Meinders
William & Patricia Hopkins
Judy Betz
Art & Ellen Rhein
Nancy Meyer
Frank & Claudette Graetz
Lois & Carl Jones
Judy Koch
Howard & Sandy Ritter
Charlene & Wayne Betz
Rich & Cece Strand
Marlene Mueller
Tom & Kay Lippert
Ted & Barb Castello
Barbara Schwemmer
Cheryl & Charlie Mueth
Marion Scharf
Erlene Seelman
Bettie Hoepfinger
Chris & Marilou Dugan
Bill & Mari Fritz
Sharon Kaiser
Jean Triplett
Jane Freeland
Mike & Jane Hoepfinger
(EGL)
Jane Bonaldi
(Sanctuary Piano)
Dennis & Janet Spencer
Lynn & Luci Bradley
Larry Hayes
Lana Duncan
IHO Mission Board
(Sanctuary Piano)
Piece by Peace
** The church code has been changed. Contact Tina in Church Office if your have any questions.**
115 West “B” Street, Belleville (618) 233-3303
www.stpaulucc.org
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The flowers on the
altar today are:
To my lovely wife,
Donna,
in celebration of our
52nd Anniversary,
Jim
Memorial Hosp Mem Care Center
Doris McCarkel
Ellen Bohnemeier
Melinda Mulligan
When you or a loved one is admitted to a hospital,
please ask the hospitals to notify the church office.
Also please telephone the Church Office regarding
hospitalized members of the
St. Paul faith family.
The pastors will visit church members
and their families each week.
If you have a new addition to your family,
please contact the church office so we can keep
our records current.
Your telephone call is crucial to our ministry!
St. Paul UCC
Sun, June5
Mon, June 6
Tues, June 7
Wed, June 8
Thu, June 9
Fri, June 10
Sat, June 11
May 24, 2015
Attendance- 153
Offerings
Bldg/EGL - $ 6,447.00
Operating - $ 13,623.00
Other Gifts- $ 2,417.00
$ 22,487.00
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS
*Offerings for second service were included in the first service.
May 22, 2016
Attendance- 170
Offerings
Bldg/EGL - $ 470.00
Operating - $ 6,149.60
Other Gifts- $ 3,497.65
$ 10,117.25
9am Combined Service
10:45 Celebration Service
1:30 Sheltered Reality-HH
10am Exercise Class-HH
9am Quilters-Quilters Rm
5pm-Community Dinner
5pm SYM Rehearsal
Baby Class-HH
10am Search Comm-Library
10:30 Business/Website Mtg
11:30 Finance Board-Up Rm
7pm Patriotic Concert Practice
10am Staff Mtg
5pm SYM Rehearsal
6pm Board Mtgs
9am SYM Rehearsal
9am Private-Theatre
10am Centering Prayer
1pm Private - Theatre
Due to all the reorganization / construction in the
church, we are not scheduling added activities in
the Heritage Hall, Activities Center, and kitchen
areas until further notice.
Please, also, we are asking that you hold off on
bringing your Rummage Sale items up to the
church until the new cages are built. We don’t have
storage to hold items while we are reorganizing.
Thank you for your understanding.
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St. Paul VBS 2016
July 16th !
9am - 4pm for kids
4-6pm for Family Carnival
Ages 4 – 12yrs old
Register NOW @
http://2016.cokesburyvbs.com/
stpauluccbelleville
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Please contribute to a photo slideshow to
commemorate Pastor Drew's time in ministry.
Judi Keplar is collecting photos (digital or print) and
written anecdotes of any special moments with
Pastor Drew that have been captured. Please email
the to jkeplar@stpaulucc.org or
tlakehopper@stpaulucc.org, submit to the church
office, or mail them to 711 Gilbert Street, Swansea, IL
62226. Photos are needed by July 24. Please indicate if you want
stpaulmdo.org
Visit St. Paul Mother’s Day Out New Website!
Our new website
has launched
and we are excited
for you to see all
we do at MDO!
——See pictures of
classes, get class
information,
registration forms,
staff photos & bios,
and more!
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Attention to all who currently serve as ushers,
greeters, radio, sound and control room operators
who serve to make our worship services at
St. Paul even more meaningful.
You are invited to our annual Appreciation Day.
It is being held this year on August 14, 2016 beginning
at 10:30 AM in the Activity Center. We will have a
brunch sponsored by the Worship Board and
afterwards enjoy fellowship with each other. All who
will be available that day are welcome to attend. Any
questions, please contact Wayne Caughman at
church or call him at 791-0105.
SAVE THE DATE
PRESERVING YOUR HERITAGE 2016
October 1, 2016
Workshops such as Archives, Genealogy,
Memoirs, Photo and Heirloom Preservation
and more Registration includes lunch
Cracker Barrel Rocker to be raffled ~
One free chance with registration.
Additional tickets sold. Follow us on
https://www.facebook.com/Preserving-Your-Heritage
and watch for flyers and other media as we prepare for the day.
Alice Jerome 618-416-4340 or Jo Ann Elmore 618-971-1152 (cell)
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Are you interested in
your Family History or in
building a Family Tree?
Join Us! We will meet on
Wed, June 15 at 10am in
the Upper Room.
Questions-call Rick Drake
632-7796.
New members are being
welcomed
at the single service
on June 26th. Please contact
Pastor Drew or
Pastor
Josh if you are interested
in joining
St. Paul UCC.
Check
out
some
fun
activities
in
the
community.
Let’s
build a
team!
More
People
=
More
Fun!
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Thank
You
to
all
for
helping
with
Mission
Weekend
we had
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St. Paul is a little
cleaner,
we made a little
room,
&
some fun too!
FATHER’S DAY HONOR ROLL
Please help the St. Paul’s Home by remembering your father on Father’s Day.
Give a donation and your father’s name and your name will be placed on the
Father’s Day Honor Roll in the News & Notes on Father’s Day. Donations should
be placed in the offering basket along with the form below or brought to the church
office by Sunday, June 12. Thank you from the Mission Board.
Circle One:
In memory of
In honor of
Father’s Name _____________________________________
Your Name _______________________________________
Your Phone Number _________________
Email _____________________
JOIN THE PATRIOTIC CHOIR
Everyone is invited to join our
Massed Choir for the 31st Annual Patriotic Concert which will be
performed on Sunday, June 26 at 3:00 pm in our Sanctuary!
The Massed Choir will be under the direction of Dan Fry.
Rehearsals will take place on Wednesday evenings, June 8, 15 and 22
at 7:00 pm. Singers are required to attend a minimum of two of the
three rehearsals and attend the final warm-up on the day of the
concert. Sopranos, Altos, Tenors, and Bass are all invited to be a part
of this spirited group leading this tribute in thanks to patriotism,
peace and God & Country!
Music copies and pencils will be provided!
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RED, WHITE AND BLUE PATRIOTIC CONCERT PATRONS
If you would like to support our Patriotic Concert as a Patron, please complete the form below and
return it to the church office with your check made out to St. Paul Fine Arts no later than June 19.
Your name will appear in the appropriate Patron category in the concert program.
Red Patron $25_______White Patron $50_______ Blue Patron $100_____
NAME_________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________CITY___________________ZIP________________
PHONE____________________________EMAIL_______________________________________________
St. Paul Fine Arts Patriotic Concert
Sunday, June 26, 2016
3:00pm
The Fine Arts Committee is most grateful for your support of this event.
Please print EXACTLY what you want to appear in
the program on the line following your choice of support.
1) Memorial to Veterans/Civilians ($25)
IMO ___________________________________________
2) Honorariums to Individuals ($25)
IHO ___________________________________________
This support is given by:
NAME_________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________CITY___________________ZIP________________
PHONE____________________________EMAIL________________________________________
Deadline is June 19. Make check payable to St Paul Fine Arts – St Paul UCC
115 West B Street, Belleville, IL 62220
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Patriotic Picnic
Sunday, June 26
4:30 p.m. - Activity Center
sponsored by Mission Board
(Immediately following the Patriotic Concert)
Pulled Pork, Potato Salad, Slaw, Baked Beans, Desserts, Drinks.
Extra desserts are $.50.
Cost: $8.00 per plate (carry-outs available)
Tickets on Sale June 5th!
To all our great bakers . . .
We need cakes and pies for the Patriotic Picnic. If you are able to
donate, please fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate.
Cakes and pies should be delivered to the kitchen on June 26th before the
concert.
Patriotic Picnic
I will bring ________________ cake(s)
______________ pie(s)
I will bring
Name _______________________________ Phone ___________________
Lighthouse Raffle
Proceeds go to fund the
St. Paul Grand Piano Fund
$5 each or
$20 for 5 tickets
Ticket Sales starts: TODAY!!!
Need not be present to win
Winner will be drawn at Patriotic Concert
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!
Check it out in the church office!
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St. Paul Fine Arts Series
presents the
31st Annual
Sunday, June 26, 2016
3:00 p.m. - Sanctuary
Featuring: Massed Community Choir
TRANSCOM Color Guard
Concert Dedicated
to the memory & work of
Mr. Norbert Krausz
Freewill Offering Taken
Barbecue Picnic Supper immediately following the concert.
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