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Zion United Church Of Christ
Arendtsville, Pennsylvania
"Embodying the Love of God in Word and Action"
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Trinity Sunday: “Mysterious Encounter”
Visitors: Welcome to our church. If you do not have a church home, we pray that you will find one with us. We have large print bulletins available, as well as hearing assistance devices. Please ask an usher if you require either of these. Restrooms are located in the church school building. Go through the door next to the choir loft, and straight ahead toward the nursery. We also have restrooms downstairs in Fellowship Hall. Again, exit through the door next to the choir loft, turn left down the hall, and go down the steps. Please sign our guest book!
We Gather To Worship
Prelude
Announcements
Chime Interlude
*Call To Worship
Leader: Before the mystery that is God, and drawn to the vision of a new way for the world;
All: we gather in faith and celebrate the embrace of God’s love.
Leader: Known and called as Christ’s friends, and drawn to the vision of a new way for the world;
All: we gather in faith and celebrate the embrace of God’s love.
Leader: Filled with the Spirit of peace, and reborn to share the joy of life;
All: we gather in faith and celebrate the embrace of God’s love.
*Hymn: “Come, Thou Almighty King”.................................................... #5
*Opening Prayer
All: Holy, loving God, we come with empty, yet expectant hands. We stumble in our unknowing of you but you lift us up by your tender knowledge of us. Guide and bless us in this time of worship so that we leave this place inspired, affirmed, and renewed. (We light the Christ Candle.)
*Response: “Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”…………………..#629
Prayer Of Confession
All: On this Trinity Sunday when Christian churches across the globe celebrate the mystery of God, we pause to reflect how quick we are to make faith a certainty, and how ready we are to create God in our own particular image. Let us be still in mind and spirit. (A time for silent prayers of confession; Music: “Be Still and Know.”)
Assurance Of God’s Forgiveness
Leader: Friends in Christ, embraced by a love that has no boundaries and set free to be its bearers in the world, be assured of God’s love and mercy. And so in hope and peace we sing:
Affirmation: “O Lord Most High”. . ........ ……………………………………#828
We Hear The Word
Reading Of The Scripture: Isaiah 6: 1-8
A Time For Children
Anthem
Reading Of The Gospel: John 3: 1-17
Message For This Day
Affirmation Of Faith
All: We affirm and celebrate the mystery God. Creator of vast galaxies, yet still creating with passion in our midst; Source of all life and goodness.
We confess Jesus the Christ, as the Wisdom of God, and embodiment of love. He is our compassionate healer and peace within our restlessness.
And we open ourselves to the Spirit. The spirit joyfully wings before us to lead us on life’s journey; God’s generous gift of comfort and truth.
We are people of the living, saving God, pilgrims in our quest for wholeness and joy. Entrusted with good news and filled with faith and love, we will create communities of welcome and care, we will seek to be lights of justice, peace, and hope.
We Respond To God
*Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty”…………………………….#2
Pastoral Prayers 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 sins as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.)
Our Offering
Offertory
*Doxology: “Praise God from Whom All Blessings”..... ………………………#809
*Prayer Of Dedication
*Closing Hymn: “Holy God, We Praise Your Name”..... ……………………….#3
*Blessing
Leader: The hands of God uphold you. The hands of the Saviour enfold you. The hands of the Spirit surround you. And the blessing of God; Trinity of love, peace, and justice, uphold you for evermore.
*Choral Benediction: “May the Grace of Christ Our Savior”………….#841
*Chime Meditation
Postlude
*Where noted, please stand if able.
June’s Proverb:
A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17: 22
The Altar Flowers are presented to the glory of God and in honor of all those who have helped make Zion’s Rotational Model a success for the 2008-2009 Sunday School year. Thank you to all of our teachers, shepherds, gatherers, and supporters on behalf of Zion’s K-6th grade Sunday School classes!
Brunch Will Be Served in the Fellowship Room following our worship service today.
To Make Our Sanctuary And Grounds Spic And Span, Zion will have a Clean-Up day immediately following today’s brunch. Help is needed to clean the sanctuary, Sunday School rooms, mulch and weed the flower beds, trim the bushes, etc. The participation of children is welcomed.
The Annual Penn Central Conference Meeting will be held at Susquehanna University on June 12, 13, 14.
The Junior/Senior High Sunday School Class would like to thank everyone who purchased carnations. Your support is greatly appreciated. Hopefully this will become a yearly tradition for us.
Living History Project. If you are interested in purchasing one or more bricks for the Zion House Brick Project, obtain an order form from the Church office and return the form to the church office or John.
The Book Club is taking off for the summer!! We will resume on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009. More information to follow.
May Income for budget purposes was $16,021.73, a cumulative difference to date of ($3,030.50).
Flag Day. On June 14 at 7:00 p.m., at the Legion Woods in Biglerville, the Biglerville Legion will hold a flag retirement ceremony. According to flag etiquette, this is the proper way to dispose of American flags. This meaningful ceremony is open to all – families are encouraged to attend.
The Food Pantry Items for June are toothbrushes and toothpaste.
The 2009 Flower Calendar is now posted in the vestibule. Available dates are July 5, 12; and December 27. We welcome you to sign up. ($30 “Florist Choice”)
Read All About It! Please prayerfully consider becoming a sponsor, and adding to Zion’s Sunday School library youth collection! Zion’s CEST is already gearing up for the 2009-2010 Sunday School year, and we are once again asking for help from Zion’s congregation to sponsor the books and/or DVDs that accompany our K-6th Grade Rotational Model Curriculum. Zion’s congregational support for this endeavor last year was overwhelming! If every church family unit sponsored just one book or video, our needs would be quickly met! Such a sponsorship helps us offset our Sunday School budget significantly. Books and DVDs start at $7.00 and vary in price and topic. For your convenience, the sponsor sign-up sheet is now located on a clipboard on the credenza at the rear of the sanctuary. Please submit payment to either Gina or Meagan (checks may be made payable to Zion Sunday School). Thank you in advance for your support, Zion’s Christian Education Steering Team (CEST).
Greeters Needed for June 21, 28; July 5, 12, 19, 26; Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23.
Scripture Setting Sponsors Needed for June 21, 28; July 5, 12, 26; Aug. 9, 16, 30.
Pastoral Relations Committee Members
Robert, Wayne, Lydia, and Donna
Prayers Of The People: You are invited to offer any prayers you wish by writing them on the PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE paper located at the rear of the sanctuary. Please share both joys and concerns. Also, if you would like to share a prayer out loud during the pastoral prayers you are invited to do so during the interval provided.
Please Tell Us. Is someone you love hospitalized? Does someone need a visit from the pastor or the visitation team? Do you have a birth, marriage, death or other information you'd like to include in the newsletter or bulletin? Please tell us! Our church office counts on you to keep us informed. Give us a call at the office. Hospital visitors for this month are listed with the lay ministers in this bulletin and in the monthly newsletters.
If You Have A Need For Prayer, please remember that we have a prayer chain available. Please call Liz; she will activate the chain for you. You may also submit a prayer request to the Prayer Center on our Web site. It is located under “Connect.” Our Lord teaches us in Matthew Chapter 18: 19"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. 20For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them."
Consistory
Term Length
Anthony President 2011
Wayne Mission 2011
Eddie Property 2010
Minda Vice-Pres., Christian Ed., Worship 2011
John Personnel, Website 2010
Fred Stewardship 2012
Donna Fellowship 2012
Jeffrey Secretary, Finance 2012
Dave Membership Chair 2010
Coming Up Next Week:
June 7 Brunch with informal recognition of high school graduates and
Sunday School award; then property clean-up 10:15 am
June 9 Men’s Fellowship Apple Bin 9:00 am
June 12, 13 Annual Conference Susquehanna Univ
Looking Forward:
June 14 Christian Ed Mtg Sanctuary 10:00 am
June 28 Worship Sanctuary 9:00 am
June 28 Trinity Lutheran/Upper Adams Worship/Picnic Fairgrounds 11:30 am
June 29 Consistory Mtg Zion Hse 7:00 pm
July 6-10 Vacation Bible School Trinity Lutheran 6:15 – 8 pm
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