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URBANDALE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
A Just Peace and Open and Affirming congregation
We care as much about
Rights
as
Rites
God is still speaking
October 26, 2014
10:00 a.m.
“No matter who you are or where you are on life’s
journey, you are invited and welcome here.”
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost ~ Reformation Su
Sunday
The Liturgical color for Reformation Sunday is Red, representing the
fire of the Spirit and the courage of the reformers.
GATHERING
We extend a special welcome to our visitors. Nametags and information packets are available at
the welcome table at the main entrance to the sanctuary. Nursery care is available for children
ages birth through three years. Please see an usher for location if you wish to use the nursery.
GREETING
I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither
right nor safe. Here I stand. I can do no other, so help me God. Amen.
Martin Luther
TIME OF FRIENDSHIP
Children age 4 through 2nd grade are invited to the Everyone Is Welcome Room, where they will
reflect on today’s message. They will return at a later point in the service. However, parents may
bring their children back to the sanctuary at any time.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE
“Nun Bitten Wir”
LIGHTING OF THE CANDLES
Dietrich Buxtehude
Their flames symbolizing God’s Spirit.
This symbol invites the congregation to stand in body or spirit
Bold type indicates a unison response
CALL TO PRAYER AND PRAISE
ONE: Our world is a strange and frustrating mix of good and evil, order and chaos,
hope and despair.
ALL: We need the presence and power of God so that we may find peace, work
for justice, and live abundantly.
ONE: Our lives are a complicated interweaving of love and hate, blessing and
challenge, joy and sorrow.
ALL: We need the transforming work of God’s grace, so that we are not
immobilized by guilt, stuck in our estrangement, or ensnared by hatred.
ONE: Our Church is both an incubator for new faith and a monument to what has
been; a proving ground for our commitment, and rehab for the fallen; an
anchor when we are confused and a launching pad when we are moved to act.
ALL: We need the protecting cocoon of a community of faith so that we can be
healed, coached, equipped and sent out to do God’s work. Let us offer
our praise to the One who Provides for us the strong citadel of faith!
OPENING HYMN
“A Mighty Fortress Is Our God”
Hymnal 439
INVOCATION
PROCLAMATION
ANTHEM
“Before You I Kneel”
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Mary McDonald
SCRIPTURE LESSON
Matthew 22:34-46
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When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had left the Sadducees speechless, they met together. 35One
of them, a legal expert, tested him. 36“Teacher, what is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
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He replied, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your being, and
with all your mind. 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: You
must love your neighbor as you love yourself. 40All the Law and the Prophets depend on these
two commands.”
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Now as the Pharisees were gathering, Jesus asked them, 42“What do you think about the Christ?
Whose son is he?” “David’s son,” they replied.
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He said, “Then how is it that David, inspired by the Holy Spirit, called him Lord when he said,
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The Lord said to my lord, ‘Sit at my right side until I turn your enemies into your footstool’?
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If David calls him Lord, how can he be David’s son?” 46Nobody was able to answer him. And
from that day forward nobody dared to ask him anything.
MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION
SERMON
HYMN
“All In”
Pastor Dave
“Spirit of God, Descend upon My Heart”
Hymnal 290
RESPONSE
COMMUNITY SHARING AND PASTORAL PRAYER
Devon Manero… Diann Miller… Dhainin family niece, Emily.
And our dear ones: Mary Looney, Lee Couch, Lois Luick, Madeline Kaloides, Marge
Wittenbaugh, Mary Sherer and Miriam Cline.
To list someone in this section, with their permission, please email staff@urbucc.org by the weekly
bulletin deadline.
To notify the staff of a prayer concern, or to send a note of caring and support to someone, please use
the cards in the pew rack and drop them in the offering plate. Please indicate whether prayer concerns
should be forwarded to our Prayer Chain. Notes will be mailed on Monday, provided we have the
recipient’s full name and the sender’s signature.
PRAYER
Our Abba 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.
PRESENTATION OF OUR GIFTS
ONE: God is good!
ONE: All the time!
ALL: All the time!
ALL: God is good!
ONE: Let us share the goodness of our God!
When the offering plate comes to you, we invite you to hold it for a moment and consider the many
gifts that you can share. You may pray for a person or a ministry; you may commit yourself to a
specific act of compassion; or you may resolve to work on a relationship that is in need of repair.
Allow the Spirit to guide your thoughts.
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OFFERTORY
“C Cipher”
Wilber Held
Please sign the Pew Pad and pass it to your neighbor.
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Alleluia! Alleluia!
tune: Lasst uns erfreuen
Praise God the source of all our gifts!
Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts!
Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
CLOSING HYMN
“We Love Your Realm, O God”
Hymnal 312
The candles are extinguished.
God’s Spirit remains as a living flame in the hearts of God’s people.
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE
“The Heavens Declare”
Benedetto Marcello
Please reshelve the hymnals and put this used Bulletin in the recycle basket.
SERVING AT URBANDALE UCC THIS SUNDAY
Liturgist: Mary Minard
Acolytes: Trinity Allen, Kendric Santos-Briggs
Nursery: Anjy Allen, Riley Minard
EIW Room: Susan Joynt, Avis Allen
Ushers & Greeters: Sharon Johnson, Margaret Christian, Kathy Marean, Sara Drake
Opening the Church:
Today, Jerry Woods
Next Sunday, Chris Jordan
Sound Booth: Scott Gardner
This Week at UUCC
UUCC
Upcoming Sundays
Sunday, 26 October
9:00a Sunday School
10:00a Worship
Adult Choir
12:30p Burmese Church
Tuesday, 28 October
10:00a Staff Meeting
6:00p Cub Scouts
6:30p Pastor-Congregation Covenant Team
Wednesday, 29 October
5:00p Trunk or Treat
5:30p Wednesday Night Alive
6:45p NO Confirmation
7:30p AA
Sunday, 2 November: All Saints Sunday
9:00a Sunday School
10:00a Worship: Communion
Adult Choir
11:00a 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group
11:15a “Connections” (all teams)
12:30p Burmese Church
6:30p 7th-12th Youth to hear Aaron Thomas
Stewardship Sunday, 9 November
9:00a Sunday School
10:00a Worship
Adult Choir, SOS Choir
11:00a 3rd-6th Grade Youth Group
12:30p Burmese Church
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Fall Stewardship Campaign
Blessed to be a blessing… it’s a phrase that is the theme of this fall’s stewardship campaign. How
do we use our blessings in order to bless the world? There have been a series of house meetings
this fall for members of the Urbandale UCC to consider our roles as faithful stewards of the gifts
that God has given each of us. On Sunday, November 9 we will have an opportunity to come
together as a community during worship to make our pledges for the 2015 church program year.
November Team Meeting Dates:
“Connections” (all teams) will meet on Sunday, November 2 at 11:15AM following worship.
Leadership Team will meet on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00PM in Fellowship Hall.
Wednesday Night Alive
If your child is not in one of the scheduled
activities, please honor the safety policy
and supervise him/her so that children are
not left unattended in the building.
No childcare unless requested.
5:30-6:00.....SOS Choir (Grades 1-8)
6:00-6:30.....Youth Bells (4th–Sr. High)
6:30-7:00.....Adult Bells (Sr. High & up)
NO Confirmation on Wednesday Oct. 29
7:00-8:30.....Adult Choir (Sr. High-Adults)
Three-Church Trunk-or-Treat!
UUCC, along with St. Stephen’s Lutheran and Covenant Christian, are joining together for a fun
night to support the Urbandale Food Pantry. Mark you calendars for Wednesday, October 29th
from 5:00-7:30PM. Please consider offering your trunk for our Trunk-or-Treaters from 5:00-6:00PM
in our west parking lot. A light supper will be provided.
Please consider donating a bag of candy or a much needed food item or cash donation to our
Urbandale Food Pantry. Please drop candy in Rev. Amy’s office and food donations in the
grocery cart and tubs in the narthex.
Feel free to wear a costume, bring a sack to collect candy, and wear your walking shoes, since we
will be parading to each church from UUCC. Please sign up on the table in the narthex. See Rev.
Amy with any questions.
5:00-6:00PM—
6:00-6:45PM—
6:45-7:00PM—
7:00-7:30PM—
Supper & Urbandale Food Pantry Presentation at UUCC
Games at St. Stephen’s
Parade to Covenant Christian
Bonfire and Closing Worship
Avon Fundraiser
Sandy Nussbaum is doing the Avon Fundraiser again this year, with her commission going towards
new carpet in Fellowship Hall. Last year’s fundraiser earned $294 for the sound system. Remember,
Avon has deodorant and shampoo that the Food Pantry needs. The fundraiser will go until Christmas.
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Sunday School
Teachers will lead children to the narthex
after Sunday School to join their families
at 9:45am.
Preschool–Grade 6, 9:00-9:45am, use
the rotation model curriculum. We gather
as one group in the sanctuary for our Bible
story and then break into the three age groups
listed. Please check signs for rotation
assignments and classrooms.
Preschool, K & Grade 1
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 4, 5 & 6
Grades 7−12 (Emerging Adults) meet in Fellowship Hall-NW and do not use the rotation model.
Adult Spiritual Formation (ASF) ~ 9:00-9:45am in Fellowship Hall:
Today: Funeral Planning at UUCC, presented by Elsie Naylor & Pastor Dave.
Nov. 2: Mental Health First Aid, Part II, presented by Laura Fefchak.
UUCC Invited to Windsor
Heights Lutheran Church
Fall Clean-up Day
The church’s fall clean-up day will take
place on Saturday, November 8. It starts
at 8:00AM and will run until around noon.
We will have a variety of jobs. Weather
permitting, our primary focus will be on
cleaning up the church grounds. Bring your
rakes, hedge clippers, and gloves.
Come, hear Aaron Thomas, son of Ed Thomas,
speak on Faith and Forgiveness, Sunday,
November 2 at 6:30PM. This event is hosted
by the Des Moines Area ELCA Youth Ministry
Network. All are welcome and refreshments
will follow Aaron’s presentation.
Family Promise Coming in November
It’s OUR turn again! November 16-23 is our next Family Promise host week. We need volunteers
in ALL areas, and hope to implement a new service for children called ‘Kidz Korner.’ It will be
staffed by TWO volunteers and youngsters will be able to join in one-on-one arts and crafts activities.
This service will not interfere with Meal Servers’ or Overnight Hosts’ involvement with the children
in any way. THOSE volunteers will continue to assist with games, stories, homework, etc., as well
as interact with adults.
You may contact Gloria Ward at 745-0961 or gloria.ward@urbucc.org with your questions or
concerns, and you may sign up to volunteer using the Meal Train Plus for Family Promise at
https://mealtrain.com/76kn9. On behalf of Family Promise, Thank You!
Urbandale Clothing Closet
The Urbandale Clothing Closet needs clean used clothing of all sizes—especially men’s fall
clothing. Bring your items to the church and mark ‘Clothing Closet’ and place by food pantry
items. Thank you!
Daylight Savings Time Ends on Sunday, November 2.
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Our Condolences…
To the family of Susan Sickelka on the death of her mother, Dorothy Preshaw, on
Wednesday, October 22, 2014. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Dorothy
has been a resident of Madrid Homes for the last year.
“Green Boat” Group
The next potluck meeting of the “Green Boat” Environmental Group is 6:00-8:00PM on Monday,
November 3. Please bring a dish to share and table service. We will be preparing to host the
“Cool Congregations” Workshop (see below).
“Cool Congregations: An Earth Stewardship Program
Urbandale UCC is inviting local faith communities to attend a Cool Congregations training
workshop from 9:00AM-12:00 noon, Saturday, November 15. The Cool Congregations program,
sponsored by Iowa Interfaith Power and Light, puts an environmental spin on traditional financial
stewardship programs.
This workshop is for persons from area congregations to learn how to calculate their carbon
footprint and pledge to implement energy efficiency measures in their home. Energy efficiency
is the first step to take to reduce a householder’s contribution to climate change because it is the
quickest and most cost effective solution.
To attend the Cool Congregations training workshop on November 15, please register for $25
per person online at www.iowipl.org. Registration is required.
Coming Events:
Be sure to check the Community Events Bulletin Board!
Saturday, November 1: Urbandale Fall Cleanup, 8:00am breakfast for volunteers at Lions Park
Shelter; help elderly & disabled by raking, trimming and general cleanup; volunteers needed—
call 278-3999; UCan: Urbandale Community Action Network.
Monday, November 10: Center for Social Ministry Service Fair, 6:30-8:30pm at the Catholic
Pastoral Center, to learn about service or spiritual formation opportunities in the Des Moines area,
featuring 30-40 organizations that work with children, youth & adults, do direct service, advocacy
or spiritual formation; and others that address homelessness issues, hunger, world peace, etc.
Find out how to help over the holidays or long-term; if questions, phone 782-3054, or contact
centerforsocialministry@gmail.com or
For pastoral care, please contact Pastor Dave at 276-0625 (church office),
515-720-6389 (cell phone) or david.sickelka@urbucc.org.
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URBANDALE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
3530 70th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
www.urbucc.org
Phone: 515-276-0625 ▪ Fax: 515-276-2451
www.facebook.com/UrbandaleUCC
“We welcome into this community of faith, and affirm the participation in all aspects of
church life, persons of every age, race, gender identity and expression, nationality, ability,
and sexual orientation. We will continue our efforts toward inclusiveness, and stand against
all forms of discrimination. We will empower ourselves, our children, and one another to be
fully present in the world, living in Christ’s image and striving for justice and peace.”
Staff
The Rev. David P. Sickelka, Senior Pastor ......................................... david.sickelka@urbucc.org
The Rev. Amy Murray, Ministry Program Coordinator ..........................amy.murray@urbucc.org
Steven Linn, Music Program Director ......................................................steven.linn@urbucc.org
Bobby Stinnett, M.M., Organist,
Children/Youth Choirs and Handbell Director .........................bobby.stinnett@urbucc.org
Tara McConnell, Office Coordinator..................................................................staff@urbucc.org
Sadmir & Umihana Omerhodzic, Custodian................................sadmir.omerhodzic@urbucc.org
The Rev. Gayle Strickler, Jr.,
Adjunct Minister for Community Concerns..................................gayle.strickler@urbucc.org
Ministry Leaders
Caregiving Ministries:
Caregivers, Homebound ...................... Jo Lilley ...........................................jo.lilley@urbucc.org
Caregivers 2 ........................................ Bonita Wiley, John Chaplin .......caregivers.2@urbucc.org
Prayer Circle ......................................................................................... prayer.circle@urbucc.org
Prayer Shawl Ministry......................................................................... prayer.shawls@urbucc.org
Leadership Team Officers:
Moderator ........................................... Kevin Gannon .........................kevin.gannon@urbucc.org
Vice-Moderator .................................. Mary Minard ............................mary.minard@urbucc.org
Treasurer............................................. Charlene Hjort ........................ charlene.hjort@urbucc.org
Financial Secretary.............................. Karen Capps-Davis...........karen.capps-davis@urbucc.org
Recording Secretary ............................ Sara Drake....................................sara.drake@urbucc.org
Teams:
Building & Grounds.................................................................................B&G.team@urbucc.org
Christian Growth................................. Amy Murray..............................amy.murray@urbucc.org
Endowment Fund ................................ Obid Hofland......................endowment.fund@urbucc.org
Membership Team .............................. Jennifer Gardner ..................jennifer.gardner@urbucc.org
Social Media Team ............................. Andy Smith-Jones .................... social.media@urbucc.org
Worship & Music
Usher/Greeter Coordinator....... Ruth Miller.................................. ruth.miller@urbucc.org
Church Office hours are 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
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