Sunday, October 26th through Sunday, November 2nd 2014 Sun 10-26 Mon 10-27 Tue 10-28 9:00AM Adult Study (Lounge) 6:30AM Men's Coffee (Narthex) 9:30AM Sunday School (HS & FH Classrooms) 7:30AM Women's Breakfast (Denny's) 9:30AM Rev. Montie Slusher Class (Conf. Room) 10:30AM Worship (Sanctuary) After Worship Coffee & Fellowship (Narthex) 2:00PM Russian Church (Sanctuary) 12:00PM Regional VOAD Meeting (Conf. Room) 6:00PM 12 Step (Music) 7:00PM La Leche League (Lounge) 4:00PM Baseball Playoffs Game 5 (FH) Office: Closed Office: 9am to 11.00am 4:00PM Baseball Playoffs Game 6 (Fellowship Hall) 8:00PM AA (HS Classroom) Office: 9am to 11.00am Wed 10-29 Thu 10-30 Bulletin Deadline 12:00PM Prayer Group (Music) 4:00PM Baseball Playoffs Game 7 (Fellowship Hall) Fri 10-31 7:15PM Choir Rehearsal (Music) Office: 9am to 1.00pm 6:30PM Sweet Adelines (CE Basement) Sun 11-2 Daylight Saving Time 9:00AM Adult Study 11:00AM (Lounge) Music Lesson 9:30AM - Yana Sunday School (Music) (HS & FH Classrooms) 9:30AM Rev. Montie Slusher Class (Conf. Room) 5:15PM Fairbanks Symphony Chorus (S) 5:30PM 6:00PM PNC (Conf. Al Anon (HS Room) Classroom) Sat 11-1 10:30AM Worship (Sanctuary) After Worship Coffee & Fellowship (Narthex) 7:00PM Russian Church (Music) 1:00PM Annual Meeting (F Hall) 8:30PM NA (Lounge) 2:00PM Russian Church (Sanctuary) Office: 9am to 1.00pm Office: 9am to 1.00pm Office: Closed Office: Closed University Community Presbyterian Church E-mail: ucpc@acsalaska.net Website: www.ucpcfairbanks.org Telephone: 479-6728 Fax: 479-8879 Ministers: Pastor: Admin Assistant: Clerk of Session: Deacon President: Choir Director Pianist: Organist: Trumpeter: Flute: Recorder: Sound Manager: The Entire Congregation Rev. Montie Slusher Home: 474-4570 Wife Lynn: 322-9883 Email: montieslusher@gmail.com Debbie Baldwin David Rohwer Janet Johnson Lucile Hackett Jon Hays Kathy Dohner Donna Davidson Doreen McNeill/Celia Rohwer Elsie Eckman David Rohwer CCLI Copyright License : 137123 Serving Today Leader: Greeters: Sound Board: Prayer Person: Nursery Muffie Durst Curtis McNeill Joe Krizek Cindy Dasher OPPORTUNITIES In the name of Jesus Christ we welcome you to worship. We pray that here you will experience God’s love and feel God’s Spirit moving in and among us. If you are a visitor, please sign the guest book outside the sanctuary doors. Children are a blessed part of our church family, and are invited to worship with us. There is also a nursery available during our service, appropriate scripture related preschool activities such as Bible stories, art activities, music, and singing will be lead by Cindy during our worship service, for children from 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Difficulty hearing? The sound operators in the back left corner of the sanctuary can provide you with headphones for our assisted hearing system. CD’s of our services are available from the office, if needed. Name tags Please wear your name tags each week as we greet new faces. If you don’t have a name tag, please leave your name on the table in the Narthex and we will make one for you. University Community Presbyterian Church 3510 College Road Fairbanks, Alaska 99709 October 26, 2014 Joys and Concerns from October 19th 2014 Lord, in your mercy, we pray for: Rev. Duke from Barrow – Rehab Ebola victims in US Mother who fell – and is in hospital Military Families People unemployed We who are too comfortable Government leaders Little girl who found her mom dead Father who is worn out visiting Thanks be to God for: Dan's Birthday New Grandson in Australia 70 Years of marriage for parents retirement party for Mr Shelburne @ North Star Ballet 97 year old Aunt Lord, we ask your travel mercies for: Susan & Family who'll be visiting family in Oregon & Australia UPCOMING EVENTS and HAPPENINGS Adult Study is at 9:00am in the student lounge, come join us to study the letter from James. Children's Sunday School is at 9:30am. High school age will be upstairs in the high school classroom and elementary school and middle school will be in the fellowship hall classrooms. Mission Co-worker of the Week during this week, please pray for Rev. Ryan & Alethia White 9:30am Sundays Rev. Montie Slusher is holding a class through November 23rd meeting in the Conference Room. It's not to late to join us, a sign up sheet and list of topics for each week is on the table in the Narthex. The Annual Meeting will be on Sunday November 2nd, 2014 at 1pm. This is an important event in the life of the church as we celebrate what has been accomplished and discuss where we are being called to go. A light lunch will be served prior, we will meet in the Fellowship Hall. You can view this weeks bulletin on your smartphone or tablet visit our website www.ucpcfairbanks.org and click on the link on the home page to open the PDF file and will be available after 1pm on Fridays. Don't forget NEXT WEEK clocks go back 1 hour daylight savings time ends November 2nd 2am. It is not good for us to trust in our merits, in our virtues or our righteousness; but only in God's free pardon, as given us through faith in Jesus Christ. John Wycliffe “We invite all to faith in Jesus Christ and growth in discipleship through Word, Prayer, and Service.” 20th Sunday after Pentecost *Hymn of Response *The Forgiven and Redeemed Share the Lord’s Peace (Please share the peace of Christ by welcoming those around you) Prelude Words of Welcome & Opportunities *Call to Worship (Responsive) Psalm 90 Leader: Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. People: Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, so that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Leader: Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. People: Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper the work of our hands- O prosper the work of our hands! Leader: Let us worship God. “Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven” The Presbyterian Hymnal 478 *Litany of Confession Leader: We are taught to love you, O God, with all our heart. People: We confess that our allegiance is less than complete. Leader: We are taught to love you, O God, with all our soul. People: We confess that we long to have our own way. Leader: We are taught to love you, O God, with all of our mind. People: We confess that our thoughts are seldom so pure. Leader: We are taught to love our neighbors, as we love ourselves. People: We confess preference for ourselves being first. Leader: God have mercy upon us as we make our confession. People: Christ have mercy upon us and forgive our sin. *Silent Confession *Words of Assurance Leader: In Christ the “fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile...all things...making peace through the blood of his cross:. Know that in Christ you have been reconciled, so that through him you are presented holy and blameless in God. Therein lies our assurance of pardon. Amen Anthem “Ain't Got The Time To Die” Prayer for Illumination Leader: Gracious Father, we pray for the whole church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth and with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ the Son our Savior. Amen. Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 34:1-12 New Testament Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Pew Bible NT Pg.203 Pew Bible OT Pg.191 *Hymn Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying Prayers of the People Moment of Silence The Lord’s Prayer (Unison) Pew Bible NT Pg.25 “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” The Presbyterian Hymnal 372 John Wycliffe – The Morning Star “according to the scriptures” Rev. Montie Slusher ~RESPONDING TO THE WORD~ Offering of our Tithes and Gifts Offertory *Offering Response “Doxology” The Other Songbook 133 *Taking the Light into the World We carry the light out of the sanctuary as a sign that we are carrying God’s light into the world. *Response Sermon “Love, Love” *Charge and Benediction Matthew 22:34-46 Time with Young Disciples The Presbyterian Hymnal Pg. 16 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. *Closing Hymn Leader: This is the word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God! Gospel Reading *Prayer of Dedication Leader: O God, you call us as stewards to take care of your creation. As we till its soil, help us also replenish and nurture the earth. As we sow seeds for tomorrow's crops, teach us the meaning of patience and hope. As we reap the harvest, guide us to see that all your people are fed. Amen Lord, listen to your children praying, Lord, send your Spirit in this place; Lord, listen to your children praying, send us love, send us power, send us grace. ~HEARING THE WORD~ ~PREPARING FOR THE WORD~ * Hymn of Praise The Presbyterian Hymnal 579 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. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26th, 2014 * Please stand if you are able “Gloria Patri” The Presbyterian Hymnal 592 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 “Now Unto Him” Praise & Worship 253 Now unto Him who is able to keep you from falling, And to make you stand in His presence blameless and with great joy, To the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Be the glory and the majesty, dominion and authority, Both now and ever. Amen! Postlude Joe Krizek will be in front of the sanctuary to pray with anyone who wishes. Next Week November 2nd Those serving in next week’s service are: Leader:Carol Nielsen Sound Board: Randy Frank Scripture Lessons for next week Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7,33-37 Greeters: Prayer Person: Norma Wivoda 1 Thessalonians2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Pew Bible OT Pg.191 Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho, and the LORD showed him the whole land: Gilead as far as Dan, 2 all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the Western Sea, 3 the Negeb, and the Plain—that is, the valley of Jericho, the city of palm trees—as far as Zoar. 4 The LORD said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, ‘I will give it to your descendants’; I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.” 5 Then Moses, the servant of the LORD, died there in the land of Moab, at the LORD’s command. 6 He was buried in a valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-peor, but no one knows his burial place to this day. 7 Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died; his sight was unimpaired and his vigor had not abated. 8 The Israelites wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days; then the period of mourning for Moses was ended. 9 Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the LORD had commanded Moses. 10 Never since has there arisen a prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face. 11 He was unequaled for all the signs and wonders that the LORD sent him to perform in the land of Egypt, against Pharaoh and all his servants and his entire land, 12 and for all the mighty deeds and all the terrifying displays of power that Moses performed in the sight of all Israel. New Testament Reading 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Pew Bible NT Pg.203 You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, 2 but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. 3 For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, 4 but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. 5 As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; 6 nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, 7 though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. 8 So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. Gospel Reading Matthew 22:34-46 Pew Bible NT Pg.25 34 When the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, 35 and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. 36 “Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” 37 He said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” 41 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: 42 “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They said to him, “The son of David.” 43 He said to them, “How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, 44 ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet”’? 45 If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?” 46 No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions.
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