June 11, 2023 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, Communion Sunday
“The Whole Alphabet
*please stand in body and/or spirit
PRELUDE: Greg Kapphahn, Accompanist
WELCOME PastorJill
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pastor Jill
POURING THE BAPTISMAL WATER: Pastor Jill
*CALL TO WORSHIP: Lee Becker, reader
(inspired by Psalm 145: 1-5)
One: The Holy One is here in this community of faith:
Many: Great is our God and greatly to be praised!
One: Let us bless the Holy Name forever and ever
Many: Great is our God and greatly to be praised!
One: Let us meditate on God’s wondrous works
Many: Great is our God and greatly to be praised!
One: Let us bless and praise God’s name forever and ever
Many: Great is our God and greatly to be praised!
*OPENING HYMN “We Worship You, God” Blk#26 vs 1-3
*OPENING PRAYER (Unison) Lee
Holy One, you have promised to be with us, and long ago sent your Spirit to abide among us and guide us to a future of goodness and hope. We come seeking your truth, your justice, your kindness. O God, you are with us this morning. Let us feel your presence and welcome you into our lives.
Come and fill these desires of our hearts.
~ from Hold on to Faith: Service Prayers for the Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, written by The Rev. Catherine Rolling. Posted on Worship Ways, ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
*GLORIA Black 236
*PASSING OF THE PEACE: (responsive) Lee
MOMENT WITH THE YOUNGER CHURCH
HYMN FOR PREPARATION “There’s A Wideness in God’s Mercy” Blk 23, vs 1& 2
LECTIO DIVINA: Psalm 145:3-6 Marcie Watson
SERMON: “The Whole Alphabet” Rev. Dr. Jill Sanders
MUSICAL REFLECTION Greg Kapphahn
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION
INVITATION & THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (on Screen)
BREAKING THE BREAD AND SHARING THE CUP
UNISON PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING:
Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS, A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND PASTORAL PRAYER
PRAYER OF OUR SAVIOR
INVITATION TO GIVE, GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS: Pastor Jill
*DOXOLOGY Lasst uns Erfreuen
*PRESENTATION OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS & PRAYER OF DEDICATION
*CLOSING HYMN: Praise to the Living God Blk 8 vs 1-4
*BLESSING AND SENDING FORTH
*POSTLUDE: Greg Kapphahn
NEWS IN THE PEWS: SUNDAY, June 11, 2023
The weekly Calendar
Sunday June 11 Communion Sunday
10:00 Worship in-person & online
11:00 Coffee Fellowship and New Member Reception
Monday June 12
10 “Caffeinated Christianity” @ Dunn Bros.
Tuesday June 13
12-4 Elder Net
3:45 Connections Committee
Wednesday, June 14
5:30 Pastoral relations meeting
Thursday June 15
9:00 Walk @ Big Ole
11:30 Morning Circle potluck salad
4:30 Holy Happy Hour at Pike and Pint
Saturday June 17
11-3 p Lakes Area Pride event at Brophy Park
Sunday June 18 Father’s Day Sunday
10:00 Worship in-person & online
11:00 Coffee Fellowship and DC Youth Roll Fundraiser
Pastor Jill’s Office Hours
Pastor Jill is available throughout the week for pastoral care, conversation, or coffee! She is typically in the office on Tuesday mornings—and other times as well. It is always best to schedule a time if you want to talk. She can be reached directly at jill@firstcongregationaluccalex.com or (319) 361-0737. Shetypically takes Fridays off.
Pastor Jill will be out of the office Tuesday-Thursday this week. In the event of an emergency, please contact the church office or Marc Blakesley, (612) 325-1467.
New Member Reception today
We will have rootbeer floats to celebrate our newest members after the service.
Virtual Giving Options: Online and Text
Check out our updated website: firstcongregationaluccalex.com. Click on the word “Give” at the top of the screen. You can also text (844)987-4483 to give to our general fund. Please contact the office if you need help setting up your giving account online using our new software provider, Churchtrac.
Lakes Area Pride
Join our witness at Lakes Area Pride this Saturday, 11-3 at Brophy Park. Our church will have a table with some giveaways and also offer free mom, dad, and pastor hugs or a blessing to anyone who wishes to receive them. Food Trucks will be onsite. Allies are welcome! Join us if you can!!
DC Youth Trip Fundraiser
Remember the Easter Breakfast Caramel Rolls made by Barb Anderson? They will make another appearance NEXT Sunday, June 18 following worship. Donations for the youth trip to Washington DC in July will be gladly accepted!
Save the date!
Save Thursday, July 13th for our annual Salad Luncheon and Bake sale. We will need your help serving the luncheon, bringing salads and baked goods. Sign up sheets to help and bring salads are in the back of the church. Also, please pickup your tickets for the quilt raffle.
Cookies/Baked Goods Wanted
Do you have extra cookies or baked goods? Love to bake but don’t want a lot of extras at home. We would love to have a supply of frozen cookies to serve on Sundays. This would relieve the burden on those who choose to serve on Sunday. Please put them in the freezer in the Plymouth Room.
Tech Team Volunteers needed
Are you looking for a way to participate in our Worship but don’t want to be out front, you can help at the tech table. Training available. It is fun.
Help out with Worship
There are sign ups at the back of the church for June and July. If you are able to greet, usher, or read, help serve coffee or clean up after Fellowship, please sign up there.
Angel Express and Angel Care Team
The Angels for the month of May were Cathy Johnson (320) 763-3947 and Carolyn Chlian (218) 943-5630. Volunteers are needed to cover additional months. Please contact the church office or Daisy 763-9461.
Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries
If we have missed your birthday or anniversary, let usknow. Also we have discovered as we have transferred over to Churchtrac that we don’t have birthdays and special dates for a lot of us. Feel free to call the church to help us keep this up to date.
Morning Circle
The members of Circle One extend an invitation to ladies of the Church to join us for lunch on Thursday, June 15 at 11:30. This is a special event of socialization. If you are able to attend daytime meetings we would love to have you join us this month and, in the future, as well. We generally meet at 9:30 on the third Thursday. We greatly enhance our friendships within the Church Family by this fellowship!
Meals available
Our church has received a donation of frozen meals to distribute to people in need of a nutrition supplement. If the economy and times have made you a person a supplement would benefit or are aware of a person in need please contact Pastor Jill. All information will remain confidential.
June’s conference-wide mission offering
Strengthen the church is our conference mission offering for the month of June. Look for an envelope or write Strengthen the Church in the memo. Details of the offering follow.
