The First Congregational Church United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ 627 Sunnyside Drive, Reno, Nevada 89503 (775) 747-1414 CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP Fourth Sunday after Epiphany February 1st, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. ____________________________________________________________________________ We welcome you this morning in the name and Spirit of Jesus Christ! Children four and under are welcome to visit the nursery with Ms. Sharon in the Annex building. Older children are welcome to attend Sunday School at the beginning of worship in the CE Building and may join us for communion. We ask that you record your presence with us by signing the attendance register at the end of the pew. Hearing assistance devices and large print bulletins are available - please let an usher know if needed Following morning worship, please join us for food & fellowship in the Manley Room to your right as you exit. 'There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.' -- Mahatma Gandhi Gathering in God's Presence GATHERING MUSIC WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CHORAL INTROIT *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Blessed be the name of God from this time on and forevermore. People: From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of God is to be praised. Leader: It is good to give thanks to God, to sing praises to your name, O most High; People: to declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night. *HYMN Morning Has Broken Pilgrim (Red Hymnal) 38 Please pass blue prayer request cards to the center aisle. Ushers will collect them during the last verse of the hymn. *UNISON PRAYER Holy God, we come before you with awe, for you are great in love and power. Some of us come with reluctance and some with joy; some with sadness and others full of fear, yet we know you receive us as we are. Mighty God, stay with us always, as we worship and as we share the risk and challenge of living our faith. By your power Spirit, turn our fear to courage and our confusion to confidence. Touch us, God, with your healing fire. Speak to us through your Word. Send us back into the world renewed and eager to do your will. We pray in the name of Jesus the Christ. Amen. *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE NCH (Black Hymnal) 164 v 1 & 4 Arise, Your light has come, the Spirit’s call obey. Show forth the glory of our God that shines on you today. Arise, your light has come, the mountains burst with song. Rise up like eagles on the wing, God’s power will make us strong! Proclaiming God's Word SCRIPTURE I Corinthians 11:17-34 Let’s Eat! SERMON NT pg. 152 Rev. Rich Smith Responding as God's People PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE RESPONSE We Would See Jesus, verse 5 Pilgrim (Red Hymnal) 152 We would see Jesus, in the early morning still as of old he calleth, “Follow me;” Let us arise, all meaner service scorning; Lord, we are thine, we give ourselves to thee! CALL TO OFFERING OFFERTORY ANTHEM Pilgrim (Red Hymnal) 404 v. 1 & 4 Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to thee: Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise. *PRESENTATION Take my love: my Lord I pour at thy feet its treasure store; Take myself, and I will be ever, only all for thee. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION We thank you, God, that you have blessed us with an abundance of gifts for the flourishing of your world. May this offering of our life and labor reveal your love as we seek to share your promised reign with all creation. Amen. *COMMUNION HYMN Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ NCH (Black Hymnal) 347 COMMUNION PRAYER Leader: God is with you. People: And also with you. Leader: Let us open our hearts. People: We open them up to our God. Leader: Let us give thanks to the God of Light. People: It is right to give God thanks and praise. Leader: Bright shining God, inner light of all faithful souls, we celebrate your gifts of love, creation, and art. We rejoice that you have made us in your image and call us to live in your limitless love. People: You bring us to the dawn of your rising. Leader: You sent Christ, our morning star, to light a way in our night and lead us to justice and peace. People: Your Holy Spirit shines good news into our lives. Leader: Each daybreak you call us to feed the hungry, bring recovery of sight, liberate the oppressed, heal the brokenhearted and bind up their wounds, and keep watch for the dawn of your commonwealth on earth. People: For all of this we give you thanks! And we praise you, joining our voices with all life on earth and the company of heaven, who forever sing their hymns to proclaim the glory of your name. Leader: On the night he was betrayed, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, People: Take, eat; this is my body given for you. Whenever you do this, do it in remembrance of me. Leader: After supper, he took the cup, saying, People: This cup is the new covenant. Whenever you drink it, do it in remembrance of me. Leader: By your Spirit bless this bread and this cup that they may become for us the presence of Christ among us. People: Shine your light and your love on the offering of our lives. Enlighten us that we may be your people, the body of the risen Christ, the light of the world, set apart to serve this earth that you have made. Through Christ, with Christ, in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, we praise you now and forever, O Light and Love Eternal. 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 THE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND CUP We invite those who are able to come forward and receive the elements at the Chancel steps. If you wish to be served in your seat, please raise your hand and a deacon will serve you. PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING We have been fed, Holy One, by your presence. We have been led, Eternal One, by your light. May we bask in this glow now and forevermore. Amen *HYMN *BENEDICTION You Are Salt for the Earth, O People NCH (Black Hymnal) 181 *CHORAL BENEDICTION *GREETING ONE ANOTHER *POSTLUDE * = Those who are able are invited to stand. Looking Ahead Feb 8: Servants of the Servants of the Servant, Acts 6:1-6, 1 Timothy 3:13-18 Installation of Officers, Ordination of Deacons Feb 15: Evolving Faith, Matthew 5:21-37, Evolution Sunday Feb 22 First Sunday in Lent Rainbows and Other Acts of God, Genesis 9:8-17 Reception of New Members We are an Open & Affirming congregation, welcoming all persons -- regardless of race, ethnic background, economic status, gender, age, personal ability, or sexual orientation -- into the full life and ministry of the church. ABUNDANCE Last week’s attendance This Year: Last Year: 104 Income Expenses Balance 1/31/2015, 17,139 15,051 $ 2,088 Line of Credit balance owed as of January 31, 2015: $1,901 Communion liturgy adapted from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 1 © 2013 Westminster John Knox Press Enjoy a fun evening of good food, good music and good friends at the City of Reno Senior’s Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance Saturday, February 14th at Circus Circus Ballroom, 6pm Tickets in advance call (775)657-4602 or at the door $ 15/Single, $ 25/ Couple Dress is from cocktail to formal, See Barbara Rowell for more information Join us Tuesday, February 17th For Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at 6pm, $5 for all you can eat. Since Pastor Rich loves to cook, it won’t just be your ordinary pancake! Afternoon Circle is again organizing a drive to collect school supplies for Elmcrest Elementary School. The teachers have provided us with a “Wish List”. A large brown storage bin labeled “Elmcrest School Supplies” along with a full list of needed supplies is located in the Narthex. We will be collecting supplies February 1 – March 1. If you have any questions please contact Celeste Robinson. • • • • • • • Expo Dry Erase Makers, Waterbased . . . Most Needed Pencils #2 Ticonderoga . . . Most Needed Glue Sticks . . . . Most Needed 3X5 Index Cards Ruled Backpacks Rulers Pink Erasers (No Mark Erasers) • • • • • • • Yellow Stick Notes ( 3 X 3, 1-3/8 X 17/8, or 2-7/8 X 4-7/8) Snack size Ziploc bags for sight words Fat crayons for kindergarteners Masking tape Black Pens – Fine Point Mechanical Pencils Scotch Tape LIFE AND WORK OF OUR CHURCH FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF RENO Today, Feb 1 –Worship .............................................................................................10:00 am –Food & Fellowship ................................................................ Following Worship –Children’s Cabinet Stitchers ................................................................9:30 am –Deacons ..............................................................................................7:00 9m –Afternoon Bible Study ..........................................................................1:00 pm –Supper & Study, Christianity after Religion (Manley Room) ..................5:30 pm –Chancel Choir Rehearsal ......................................................................7:00 pm –Men’s Prayer Group, Chism Chapel ...... ………………………………… 6:30 am –Prayer Shawl Ministry (Annex) ............................................................11:00 am TUESDAY, FEB 3 WEDNESDAY, Feb 4 THURSDAY, Feb 5 FRIDAY, Feb 6 SATURDAY, Feb 7 Mark Your Calendar WEDNESDAY, Feb 9 TUESDAY, Feb 10 TUESDAY, Feb 17 WEDNESDAY, Feb 18 –Afternoon Circle (Annex) .......................................................................1:00 pm –Church Council Meeting ........................................................................7:00 pm –Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper .........................................................6:00 pm –Newsletter Deadline ............................................................................................... 12:00 Serving this Week Greeters: Jennifer Lasorsa, Barb Rowell Deacon of the Month: Kathy & Rick Odynski Head Usher: Neil Sanders Sound Technicians: Don Busick, Steve Rowell Liturgist: Russ Stuart Church Photographer: Meredyth Busick Refreshments: Kay Sanders Counters: June Thomas, Jane & Al Chapman Our Staff Pastor: Rev. Rich Smith, [email protected] Music Director: Ted Owens Christian Education Director: Saralinda Kiser Office Administrator: Cindy Evans Contact Us Phone: 775.747.1414, email: [email protected] Office Administrator hours: Mon– Thurs 10 am to 3 pm, Friday 10 -to 1 or by appointment We are on the web: www.renofirstcongregational.org First Congregational Church of Reno February 1, 2015, Annual Congregational Meeting
© Copyright 2024 ExpyDoc
