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10/07/2018 World Communion PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH Associate Member: United Church of Christ 833 Gravel Pike PO Box 66 Palm PA 18070 215-679-5321 [email protected] www.palmschwenkfelderchurch.com PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2018 WORLD COMMUNION Chimes Welcome and Announcements Prayer Prelude “Come, Let Us Eat” Billema Kwillia (Liberian) *Call to Worship I will sing a song of thanksgiving, O Lord, and tell of all your wondrous deeds. O Lord, I love the house in which you dwell, and the place where your glory abides. But as for me, I walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me. My foot stands on level ground; in the great congregation I will bless the Lord. Let us worship God! *Hymn #2 “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty” Call to Confession Prayer of Confession You gave us commandments, God of love, because you know the hardness of our hearts. You have created us to live in community, and still we oppress others and separate ourselves from each other and from you. Jesus loved the children, but there are still children in the world who live in hunger or fear, rejected and unloved. Forgive us, and call us to faithfulness. Bind all your children together as sisters and brothers, and nurture us with your love and forgiveness, that we might share what we have been given, and receive your kingdom with the wonder and gratitude of children. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. Time of Personal Confession Assurance of Pardon 2 Scripture Psalm 26 (NRSV p. 437; LP p. 857 – 858) Children’s Sermon Children’s Church No Children’s Church Today *Hymn #517 “The Solid Rock” Sermon “In the Great Congregation” Pastoral Prayer and 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. Call to Offering Offertory “Children of the Heavenly Father” John D. Vieker (Swedish) *Doxology 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. *Prayer of Dedication As long ago you spoke through the prophets, speak now through us and through the fruits of our labor which we share. We dedicate to your service all the good things we have received from your hand. May we proclaim your name throughout the world with our brothers and sisters in the great congregation. May our gifts carry the good news throughout our community, making a difference in the quality of life experienced by many, near and far. Amen. *Hymn #782 “Come, Share the Lord” 3 Service of Communion Beloved in Christ, the Gospel tells us that on the first day of the week Jesus Christ was raised from death, appeared to Mary Magdalene, on that same day sat at the table with two disciples, and was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. This is the joyful feast of the people of God. Men and women, young and old, come from the east and the west, from the north and the south, and gather about Christ’s table. Communion Prayer and Consecration Breaking Bread and Pouring Wine Sharing of the Elements *Prayer of Thanksgiving Eternal God, you have called your people from east and west and north and south to feast at the table of Jesus Christ. We thank you for Christ’s presence and for the spiritual food of Christ’s body and blood. By the power of your Holy Spirit, keep us faithful to your will. Go with us to the streets, to our homes, and to our places of labor and leisure that whether we are gathered or scattered, we may be the servant church of the servant Christ, in whose name we rejoice to pray. Amen. Senior Choir Anthem “We Are One in the Lord” Joseph Martin Benediction Choral Benediction “God Be with You Until We Meet Again” Jeremiah Rankin & William Tomer, arr. Heather Sorenson Postlude “Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works” Dakota Tune (Native American) *All who are able, please stand. The bulletins are sponsored today in honor of Lena Wilson’s 90th birthday by her daughter Charlene Wilson. The flowers are presented today in loving memory of Charles S. Krauss by Tom and Diane Dunn. 4 Mission Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH: Our task is to proclaim the Living Word of God, which empowers us to care for and share with our community and the world. Vision Statement of PALM SCHWENKFELDER CHURCH: Serving the glorious God, claimed by Jesus, and inspired by scripture, honoring our history, with renewed commitment we will reach out to our community and the world through worship, spirit enriching programs, and outreaching mission. …Things of Interest to Our Palm Schwenkfelder Family… This week, please keep in your daily prayers: Pauline Kloenne, Eric G., Grace Kuhns, Roger Steele, Bob Croll, Sr., Evelyn and Jack Bold, Renée Shelly, Wilmer Schultz, Mae Gerhart, Jill Schubert, Donna Weller, Ray Fox, Jeremy Master, Autumn Reyburn, Ray Lepley, Elaine Fox, Dakota Laudenslager, Merle Leh, Keith Miller, Anna Schloder, Cody Belmont, Liz Snook, Liem Zbyszinski, Barry Slemmer, Jean Boreman, Leon Wohlbach, Bryan Schwoyer, Judy Yerger, Jacki Hensler, Rochelle Ginder Manuel, Deena Updegrove, Rebecca Himmelwright, Ernie Guldin, Meg Lester, Willard Long, Lucile Jones, Sheryl Tomlin, Goldie Graber, Kylene Bertoia Hart, Mary and Heinz Herrmann, Martha Wolford, Devon Hawkins, Kerm Goda, Vern Weller, Mary Hartman, Jen Fries, Mary Jane Burianek, Dave Jaeger, Betty Pope. Please also keep in your prayers the men and women serving in the United States Military. This month from our Schwenkfelder Prayer List we uplift the Palm Schwenkfelder Church Ladies’ Aid Society. October Youth Birthdays Happy Birthday to… Michael Kennedy 10/06, Ethan Raab 10/15, Kate Pence 10/27 Children’s Church Children’s Church has started, and we are in need of volunteers and snack donations. As a volunteer for Children’s Church you could read a Bible story, or you could share a lesson with the kids, and then share a snack. If interested, please look for the sign-up sheet located outside the church office. Please see anyone from the Board of Christian Education if you have any questions. Gift Card Donations We will continue to collect gift cards to help provide meals and snacks for the Youth during service projects and Bible studies. Please place on the Youth table, or see Barb Master. Open Link Food Collection Each Sunday leading up to Harvest Home next Sunday, bring non-perishable food items, toiletries, or school supplies and place in one of the bins located in the narthex. Vote for one of the groups by placing your donation in their bin. Please no expired items. 5 T-Shirt Sponsorship We are almost half way to our goal. Please consider donating $6 to pay for a Palm t-shirt for one of our Youth. See the Youth table for envelopes. If you have any questions, please see Barb Master. Corn Maze For Youth in 5th grade & up, join us on Saturday, October 20th for our annual Flashlight Corn Maze at Wilcox Farms. At 6:00 pm meet at the church with a flashlight and money for snacks. Pancake & Sausage Breakfast Fundraiser Back by popular demand, the Youth will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake and Waterman sausage breakfast on Saturday, October 27th from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. Tickets will be on sale for $7 in the narthex each week after church leading up to the breakfast or you can pay $8 at the door. Please consider signing up to help in the kitchen or in the buffet line/dining room. Volunteers are encouraged to buy a ticket and we will take turns to eat breakfast. See the sign- up sheets in the narthex. Please note that the date in Palm Leaves was submitted incorrectly. Pumpkin Painting Activity During Children’s Church on October 28th, the kids will be in the Social Hall for a devotional and pumpkin painting activity. Parent pick-up will be in the Social Hall. Older Youth are needed to help. Please note that lunch will NOT be served. They will have a traditional children’s church snack. College Care Packages We are looking for donations of small items or gift cards to add to the college care packages. Monetary donations will also be accepted to help purchase items and ship the packages. The packages will be shipped out after the Thanksgiving holiday. Please contact Sarah Linsinbigler (484) 752 – 9549 with any questions (please leave a message). Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. One- third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects through grants. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These grants fund projects whose work ranges from direct service to community organizing and advocacy to address systemic injustice. Funding is provided through donations to the Neighbors in Need offering. Palm Schwenkfelder Church, along with most UCC congregations, will receive the NIN offering today as part of our World Communion Sunday observance.
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