Trinity Sunday May 22, 2016 10:30 am

Trinity Sunday
May 22, 2016
10:30 am
Jesus Justice Prayer Peace
* Indicates to rise in body or spirit
Prelude
Oak Street Ringers
“Triumphal March – Greig (arr. Benton)
“Fanfare for a Celebration” – Wagner
As the Prelude is played, please prepare to worship God in a spirit of prayerful meditation.
Welcome
Yolanda Adams
Please pass the red friendship pads to sign in at this time. If this is your first time visiting, please legibly write your
name and address so we may send you a letter of welcome and more information about our church.
If you have a prayer concern, you may fill out a prayer card located in the pew pads and place it in the prayer box
in the Narthex or in the offering plate when it is passed later in the service.
Call to Worship
One: Let us worship the eternal God, the Source of Love and Life, who
creates us.
All: Let us worship Jesus Christ, the Risen One, who lives among
us.
One: Let us worship the Spirit, the Holy Fire, who renews us.
All: To the one true God be praise in all times and places,
through the grace of Jesus Christ!
*Hymn #277
“Holy, Holy, Holy”
Prayer of Confession (in unison)
Holy God, we come to you with prayer and praise and yet we
confess that too often we fall short of your intentions for us and
of our expectations of ourselves.
We would touch the world with goodness, but often we
withdraw in self-concern.
We would live with integrity and stand for truth, but we are
paralyzed with uncertainties.
We would warm the lives of others with our love, but hesitate,
wondering if they will love us in return.
We need your presence, O God, if we are to be what we could be
and want to be. May our worship heal us, renew us, and
strengthen us. Amen.
Response
“Weave Us Together”
First Scripture Reading
Mark1:14-20
Anthem
Gary Mitchell, Tenor
“He Leadeth Me” – arr. Martin
Time with Children
Taleese Morrill
After a time with Children, children K-5 may go to the Children’s Church room with JP. Teens may go
to the Tower Room. Parents and guardians will need to pick them up after worship.
*Passing the Peace
Second Scripture Reading
Jonah 1:1-12,15
Sermon
“A Tale of Two Churches”
Mark Pickett
*Hymn #495
“Called as Partners in Christ’s Service”
Ministry Updates & Celebrations and Concerns
Yolanda Adams
Pastoral Prayer
Sharing Our Gifts
Call for the Offering
Offertory
“When Morning Gilds the Skies” – Arr. Eithun
Oak Street Ringers
Prayer of Dedication
*Hymn #267
“Come, O Spirit, Dwell Among Us”
Benediction
Postlude
“Acclamation in G Minor” – Thompson
Oak Street Ringers
Welcome!
We are a progressive, risk-taking Christian faith community.
We follow the way of Jesus as the Christ and are welcome, open, and affirming to all.
We believe God is vibrant, alive, and still speaking to us!
We believe that God encourages us to engage the world through acts of mercy, peace, and
justice.
Deacon of the Month: Terry Kaeser 618.889.9082
Alternate Deacon of the Month: Carol Duin 828.254.4068 [email protected]
For Today’s Service
Greeters/Ushers: Mary Ann Brackett &
Beaver Wyatt
Deacon of the Month: Terry Kaeser
Alternate Deacon of the Month: Carol Duin
(Disability Door)
Security/Floater: Randall Bowman (Door
Checks & Monitor)
Nursery/Childcare: Denise Potts
Events and Opportunities to Connect
Our Staff
Rev. Margot Pickett, Interim Senior
Minister ([email protected])
Gary Mitchell, Assistant Minister
([email protected])
Yolanda Adams, Ministry Coordinator
([email protected])
Harper Leich, Administrative Assistant
([email protected])
Andrea Blankinship, Contract Accountant
Taleese Morrill, Youth Ministry
Coordinator ([email protected])
Viviana Altamirano, Custodian
More information: www.uccasheville.org
Camping Trip: We have found a location for our all church campout September 23-25th. We need your
$20 deposit immediately to reserve our spots! Make checks out to FCUCC with “camping” in the memo line
and put in the offering plate or give to Mary Ann Brackett today. Please see our website for full info:
www.uccasheville.org/all-church-camping-trip. Mary Ann Brackett is organizing and can answer questions.
Sacred Pause on Monday Nights: Starting in June, Sacred Pause will meet monthly from 5:45 to 8pm
on the following dates: June 20 (Yolanda Adams leads), July 18 (Loraine Tuenge leads), August 22 (Jacque
Wuelling leads).
Bringing Hope to the Climate Crisis through Faith and Action: June 3rd at 10 am at First
Congregational in the Friendship Hall. First Congregational UCC and Crenation Care Alliance will be
welcoming Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Minister and President of the UCC's Massachusetts Conference, and nationally
recognized environmental activist, as he presents the workshop "Bringing Hope to the Climate Crisis through
Faith and Action," followed by a Q & A session. Please RSVP to Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn by May 27th so
that there will be an accurate count: [email protected].
Heels on Hills Hikes with Randall: Yesterday was their first hike of the season. Be sure to join them
next time for a photo hike at Craggy Gardens on June 18th. Contact Randall with any questions: 828-242-9536
or bwr0165@aol.
Congregational Milestones
 Congratulations to Linda Comer, who has accepted a position in Lakeland, Florida, as the Dean of Nursing.
We will miss her and Craig McIntosh deeply, but we are so very happy for them. Please keep them in prayer
through this transition.
 And even more good news for Linda. Linda Comer and Craig McIntosh got re-married last Sunday in a
quiet service after worship. Please join me in congratulating them both the next time you see them.
 Congratulations to Larry Horne for receiving the Sullivan Foundation Award at the St. Andrew University
Commencement. The award was given for Larry’s tireless efforts in helping a representative to present St.
Andrews to the Board of the National Historic Registry. St. Andrews Campus will be one of the first campuses
to be listed on the Registry. Larry and his life partner Ron Moore have been instrumental in renovating and
furnishing places at the University as well as their own Bed and Breakfast in Laurinburg, NC. Please offer your
congratulations when you see them.
 Our own Dr. Chris Cain got promoted from Associate Professor to Professor at Mars Hill University. Yay!
Chris.
Calling All Graduates: If you or anyone in your family are graduating this year, please send
Yolanda information on the graduate such as name, where they are graduating from, and where
they are going. From Kindergarten to Doctorate, we will honor all on Sunday, June 12 th in the
worship service. Please send information to [email protected].
All Church Retreat August 12-14 at Lake Logan Episcopal Center
The theme of this year’s retreat is “Re-Imagine the Gifts of God: Sowing Seeds of Hope and Wholeness”
Retreat Leaders are David LaMotte, Rev. Karen Richardson Dunn and Katie Warren, Ma Ed.
If you haven’t been to one of our wonderful retreats before, please consider coming this year. It is a
rejuvenating experience. Registration forms are available in the Narthex (pink sheets) or in the plastic pocket
outside Yolanda’s office. More information can be found on our website: www.uccasheville.org.
Church Calendar
Sunday, May 22
10:30 am Worship, guest preacher Mark
Pickett
11:30 am Friendship Time in Fellowship
Hall
12:00ish pm Lunch Bunch (off campus)
Monday, May 23
5:45 pm Sacred Pause class w/Mandy
Tuesday, May 24
10:30 am Staff Meeting
Wednesday, May 25
2:00 pm Stir The Soul Cafe - Library
Sunday, May 29
10:30 am Worship
11:30 am Friendship Time in Fellowship
Hall
12:00ish pm Lunch Bunch (off campus)
12:00 pm Laundry Love (off campus)
Monday, May 30th
Offices closed for Memorial Day
Winslow Homer, Summer Tempest
First Congregational UCC
20 Oak Street Asheville, NC 28801
Please send all mail to PO Box 3211 Asheville, NC
28802.
www.uccasheville.org
828-252-8729