6-22-14 Bulletin Booklet - Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ

Salem Evangelical
United Church of Christ
Tenth Sunday after Easter
June 22, 2014
Pastor Ken Kramer
GATHERING MUSIC
Laura Kammerer
ANNOUNCEMENTS, JOYS AND CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION
*GATHERING SONG NO. 418
“Gentle Shepherd”
*THE CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsively)
Debbie Husar, Liturgist
God has known us since before we were born and God knows us better
than we even know ourselves and wants us to love Him with all our
heart, strength, and mind.
God needs us to do His work here on earth and we need God to
give us new life in heaven. It is a covenant that celebrates the
love of God for us and all of God’s people.
*THE HYMN OF PRAISE NO. 17
“O Worship The King”
*THE PRAYER OF INVOCATION (In Unison)
Dear God, we come to confess our love for You and our faith in
You, and yet we also confess that following Jesus and His life
example is difficult. We are sorry when we do not live as You would
want us to and we have come to make it right between us and You
and Your people. Come into our hearts now, we pray, so we can
once again be renewed in this worship to live as Christ taught us
to live. Amen.
*THE PASSING OF THE PEACE (Please greet others around you)
The peace of God be with you.
And also with you!
THE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE: “Reverend Sheep Dog”
Pastor Kramer
PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER (Debts and Debtors)
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.
SPECIAL MUSIC
“Whispering Hope”
Sherry Beckenholdt, Judy Bushaus, Annette Newquist, Donna Tappe
SHARING OUR TITHES, TALENTS AND TREASURES
THE CALL TO OFFERING (Responsively)
Offering is a time of witness, not about how much we give, but what is
in our hearts.
The offering counters may see what is in the envelope but God sees
what is in our hearts.
So let us ponder what God sees as we bring our gifts
and let us remember that our giving is an act of love for our God!
OFFERTORY
*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Doxology” NO. 556
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
*DEDICATION PRAYER (In Unison)
O God, bless our gifts we pray, not that we may receive glory, but
rather, Your name, love and work may go forth from this place. May
our offerings bring new life to those who are in need both within our
community and in our congregation. Amen.
*HYMN OF MEDITATION NO. 78
SCRIPTURE READING
“My Jesus, I Love Thee”
Matthew 9:36, & 22: 36-40
SERMON
*CLOSING HYMN NO. 368
“Love and Compassion”
I Corinthians 13:13
Pastor Kramer
“Lord, I Want To Be A Christian”
*BENEDICTION
“Family of Faith”
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE
IT'S BEEN GOOD TO BE TOGETHER.
IT'S BEEN GOOD TO WORSHIP AS A FAMILY OF FAITH.
THOUGH IT'S PLAIN FOR ALL TO SEE, WE'RE AS DIFFERENT AS
CAN BE, YET WE'RE ONE IN LOVE, WE'RE ONE IN OUR CARE,
WE'RE ONE IN OUR FAMILY OF FAITH.
*POSTLUDE
Thank you!
Judy Bushaus
Weed pullers
needed. We have contracted our lawn
care to an outside company, but this
company is not doing weed control.
Please let me know your interest in
weeding the sidewalks and landscaped
areas.
Kay Whitfield
Volunteer Coordinator
Dear Salem,
Need volunteers to
cover the office each Tuesday morning
during the time of staff meetings. Time is
9-11 or so. Work simply requires answering
the phone, greeting visitors, etc. Let me
know your availability. I have some people
pre-scheduled on a monthly basis, but
emergencies arise and I need to have some
more back-up.
Kay Whitfield
Volunteer Coordinator
Our sympathy
goes out to the family of Don Niemeyer,
who passed away on June 17th.
Thank you so much for all the help
and love you've given me through
the years! And for my confirmation, I
got so much love and support from
everyone! Thank you! I got many
great memories and keepsakes, like
the communion cup, the corsage
and the gift of a beautiful necklace.
Thank you everyone for helping me
become a member at Salem!
Katie Husar
We have received a
memorial in memory of John Salsman on
his birthday and Lester & Jean Hamann on
their anniversary from Wanda.
The Church at Work
June 22 thru June 29
Janet Adair
Kenton Baxter
Robert Buss
Sandra Cegas
Denise Eastman
Steven Gragg
Sharon Higgins
Anna Kammerer
Jim Kosowski
Rich Lohmeyer
Don Mowen
Valerie Ortbal
Millie Predmore
Randy Starman
Timothy Swayzer
Sam Wood
Craig Banks
Jayne Brown
Nick Caudill
Lynn Davis
Bob Giuliani
Jean Hamann
Carla Jacobs
Jeannie Kammerer
Cindy Lohmeyer
Gary McEwen
Kent Nelson
Linda Owens
Antwone Starks
John Swayzer
Raina Tappe
Roger Woods
Hospital Visitors
Sunday, June 22
Tuesday, June 24
Thursday, June 26
Sunday, June 29
No Visitor
Don Hunter
Mary Pott
No Visitor
Sunday, June 22
9:00am
Sunday Worship
10:00am
Coffee Hour/Faith Formation
10:30am
Adult Bible Study
Tuesday, June 24
9:00am
Staff Meeting
Wednesday, June 25
8:30am
Quilters
5:30pm
Executive Meeting
6:30pm
Vision & Ministry Support Team
Saturday, June 28
11:30am
Saturday Meals
4:30pm
Saturday Worship
Sunday, June 29
9:00am
Sunday Worship
10:00am
Coffee Hour/Youth Fellowship
10:30am
Adult Bible Study
10:30am
Search Committee Meeting
11:00am
Youth Fellowship
2:00pm
Wedding Shower
Please submit changes to the church office!
Please keep Rev. Dr. Jerry
Tupper, Congregational UCC, Pekin, in
your prayers this week in support of his
work and ministry.
There will be no youth fellowship
on Sun., June 22. Instead we will
meet on Sun., June 29 at 11:00 am!
Acolytes
A reminder...we continue
to collect the HyVee brand UPC labels. Each
one is worth five cents and starts with the
numbers 75450---. You can deposit the labels
in the box across from the church office or
give them to me. Thanks,
Letha Althoff,
The Label Counter
Sunday, June 22
Courtney Courson
Sunday, June 29
Katie Husar
Saturday Meals
Saturday, June 28
Edwards Family
Katie Husar
Salem Church is a Gun Free Zone!
Saturday, July 5
Dottie, Marilyn and Friends
Hannah Brice
Ushers
Join us for Coffee
Hour immediately following the worship
service in the Fellowship Hall (located
across the Interlink and downstairs). Coffee
& donuts are provided. This is a great way
to get to know others in our Salem family!
From the
Video Crew
Welcome to Salem. We are glad you are
here! We want you to know that each
service is recorded and played on our
website each week. If you do not wish to be
seen on camera during the service please sit
under the balcony or in the upper balcony.
Sunday, June 22
Curt Drebes, Ralph Baxter,
Chuck McMullen, Donna Colvin
Sunday, June 29
VMST
Nursery Volunteers
Sunday, June 22
Sunday, June 29
Mary Pott, Kathy Willing
Sta ff of Sa lem Eva ngelica l
United Church of Christ
Members & Friends of Salem
Rev. Ken Kramer
Steve Disseler
Kay Whitfield
Dr. Phyllis Robertson
Barbara Edwards
Jeannie Kanauss
Dolores Wemhoener
Laura Kammerer
Jann Lockman
Jody Messmer
Amy Mueller
Salem Web Site
Salem Facebook Link
Ministers
Interim Pastor
Saturday Worship Leader
Service Coordinator
Adult Choir Director
Youth Choir Director
Bell Choir Director
Pianist
Organist
Wedding Coordinator
Secretary
Custodian
www.salemquincy.org
facebook.com/salemquincy
Salem Evangelical UCC
435 S. 9th Street
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0601
Please sign the Ritual of
Friendship pad in the pew &
place it in the offering plate!
We are excited to have a
nursery available for your
young ones! Newborn
children to three year olds
may attend the nursery. Older
children are encouraged to
take part in the Sunday
children’s activities. If you
need to locate the nursery,
please ask any usher for
assistance.
Salem Evangelical United Church
of Christ is an ‘Open and
Affirming’ congregation. We
believe that…
MISSION STATEMENT
“No m a t t e r w h o y ou a r e
Or w h e r e y ou a r e
on l ife ’s jou r n e y
You a r e w e l c om e h e r e ”
Called to share God’s grace and abundance
with all.
VISION STATEMENT
Building character through Christian virtue.