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Gleanings (Monthly Newsletter)

ST. STEPHEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

249 E. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

July 5, 2009 - 9:30 A.M.

*Indicates those able may stand

OPENING WORSHIP AND PRAISE “Calling Out Your Name”

“God of All”

SHARING JOYS, CONCERNS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*GREETING ONE ANOTHER

*SONGS OF WORSHIP AND PRAISE

“Come, Now is the Time to Worship” #44 Praise Book

“Here I Am (I Will Always Love Your Name” #40 Praise Book

CALL TO CONFESSION

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Dear God, we enjoy the thought of freedom, but we confess we do not know how to enjoy freedom itself. Forgive us for interpreting freedom as a privilege to do as we please. Deliver us from the misery we have caused by yielding to our human nature. Fill us with your Spirit to live the life that gives pleasure not only to ourselves, but to you and others. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

SILENCE FOR REFLECTION AND PRAYER

PRAYER FOR MERCY (Kyrie) “Lord, have mercy upon us”

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

*RESPONSE OF PRAISE The Gloria Patri

A MESSAGE FOR CHILDREN AND EVERYONE

PRAYER OF THE DAY

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Epistle Lesson: Galatians 5:1, 13-25 page #190

Gospel Lesson: John 8:34-38 page #101

*SERMON HYMN “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” #192 CSS (9:15 Book)

SERMON “Christ Has Set Us Free”

SPECIAL MUSIC “Wonderful Words of Life” Trumpet by Cody Mellinger

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND LORD’S PRAYER

PRAYER RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer, O Lord”

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING

OFFERTORY “Oh What a Wonder” Trumpet by Cody Mellinger

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Doxology” #551

*UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION

Dear God, freely we have received from You and freely we give. You have given us life and new life in Jesus Christ. You have given us blessings and gifts and fruits of Your Spirit. We now give to you our tithes and our offerings, asking that they may be symbols of our love and of ourselves now offered more fully to you. Use these gifts and us, we pray, to the end that your realm may come and your will be done on earth, even as it is done in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.

*CLOSING PRAISE SONG “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” #09 Praise Book

*COMMISSION/BENEDICTION

*EXTINGUISHING OF THE ALTAR CANDLES

*POSTLUDE

WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS

Ministers: The Congregation

Pastor: Rev. David Goode

Music Director: Kelly Saylor

Organist: A.J. Young

Greeters: Anne Tennis

Acolyte: Cody Mellinger

Liturgist: Jim Leonard

Ushers: *Chuck Kidhardt, Tess Miller,

Rich Miller, Rich Risser

Children’s Story Teller: Shana Hood

Nursery volunteers: Tom and Cheryl Weaver

Counting Team: Bill and Joyce Snyder

Altar Guild: Mollie Ruth

Office Administrator: Charlene Good

Sexton: Penny Klopp

ANNOUNCEMENTS 07/05/09

ALL WORSHIPERS – Please sign the Friendship Pad today.

WELCOME GUESTS!! We are happy that you are with us.

Our purpose is to share Christ through all our ministries.

Please sign the guest register in the Narthex.

Remember that our sanctuary is set aside for holy worship,

so please no food or drink inside.

Nursery is offered during our 9:30 worship service

for children of Kindergarten age or younger.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

All of our homebound members and also prayers for healing for:

Tom Payne Lee Curly H. Scott Poole Michelle Beck

Sue Luek Jane Peters Chrystal Kemery

Truman Wallace Vi Helenthal

Names will be retained on Prayer list for three weeks

unless renewed by the responsible person for the listing.

Thank you for your help in keeping our “prayers” up to date.

ALTAR FLOWERS are in loving memory of both our parents, by Bill & Joyce Snyder and Family.

THE ROSE BUD is in fond remembrance of Paul Bair. Paul passed away Sunday, June 28^th. Please keep his family and friends in your prayers throughout the weeks to come.

ADDRESS CHANGE: Jack and Diane Frost 433 S. Kinzer Ave. VSA (Village Square Apartment) 166, New Holland, Pa. 17557 Phone #355-6344. Please make note of this in your directories.

ABOUT OUR MUSICIAN: Cody Mellinger, son of Randy and Lucinda Mellinger, is an upcoming Junior at Garden Spot High School, where he is involved in marching, concert, jazz bands, orchestra, chorus, GSPA, and track and field. He is a trumpet student of Alicia Brackbill. This is his fifth year playing trumpet for our praise team.

Thank you

DEAR ST. STEPHEN FAMILY – Thank you for your many thoughts and prayers over the past few weeks. Our family has been blessed by your care and concern through the many notes of encouragement. What a comfort each one has been! Thanks to all who ordered food, set and decorated the tables and lovingly prepared our luncheon for us. What a Blessing to know that those details were so well taken care of! Thank you for giving of yourselves in this special way. A special thank you to Pastor Goode for the calls and visits, and for reminding us at the service that our help DOES come from the Lord and He will guide us through these difficult times. A Thank you also to the sound tech for making time to be at the service and the pianist for the beautiful music. With Love – Millie Miller and Family

THANK YOU for the check for playing for the funeral. God Bless! Betty J Ruth

Worship

BIBLE SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES: St. Stephen UCC and Trinity Lutheran will be holding VBS on Sunday, July 12 thru Thursday, July 16. The theme is “Discovery Canyon” where the Wonders of the Word await you. The program will begin with a light supper for all participants at 6PM here at St. Stephen and will end at 8 PM at Trinity. Following supper there will be time to meet new friends, sing some “rockin” songs, create awesome crafts in the Cavern, play games in the Gully, and hear stories about Jesus. Children ages 4 thru 6^th grade are welcome. There will be an adult class taught by Pastor Goode during the bible school time.

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED during the 9:30 service for kids K-6th grade. See Sign-up sheet in the Narthex for dates to be filled. We need two adults per week. The lesson is provided in an easy to follow and easy to teach format.

Ministry (Service)

SUB SALE Outreach committee is having a sub sale, Wednesday July 29, 2009 to help pay for the inflatable movie screen and projector. Please pick up an order sheet after church and start asking your friends, neighbors, and relatives to buy subs. Orders and monies are due with the orders by Sunday July 19, 2009. Subs will be available for pick up Wednesday July 29, 2009 in the afternoon and evening. Any questions see Kayla Sawyer or any of the outreach committee members.

Evangelism (Outreach into the Community)

ON JUNE 6^TH, almost 300 people enjoyed the first outdoor movie “Hotel for Dogs”. We had wonderful weather. As people left, many hocked their horns (an old tradition of outdoor movie viewing). Our community is looking forward to the next movie night which is Saturday, June 11^th and we will be showing “Mr. Troop Mom”. Come join the fun!

GET IN SHAPE AND SUPPORT FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY – Friendship Community is looking for riders for the annual Dream Ride for Lancaster County. The Dream Ride Tour of 15, 30, 62.5 and 100 miles will be held July 25. The Nightmare Tour, 200 miles around the perimeter of Lancaster County, will be held August 8. Contact Milt Stoltzfus at 717-656-2466 ext 106 or visit www.dreamrideprojects.org.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTIRES food boxes are for anyone interested in ordering them. You get a nice variety of food at a very low cost. Pre-order and pay by July 10^th at the New Holland Church of Nazarene for July’s food box. The Nazarene Church will accept cash and money orders, but no checks please. July menus are in our Church narthex. The Regular Box cost is $30, assorted Meat Box Specials, Steak Combo Specials, T-Bone Specials, Gourmet Flavored Chicken Breast Fillets Specials, Allergen-Free Boxes and Fresh Fruit and Veggie Boxes are a few of the other selections available. Pick up/distribution will be Sat, July 18^th, at the Church of Nazarene between 8AM and 10AM. Any questions, call the Nazarene church at 355-7800 or Viki Eberly at 354-5800. We will keep you updated each month with the new menus.

GENERAL SYNOD NEWS. The Rev. Geoffrey Black, who has served for nearly a decade as minister of the UCC's New York Conference, was called by election Tuesday evening (June 28) to succeed the Rev. John Thomas as General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ. General Synod is meeting in Grand Rapids Michigan.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS

Today 8:15 am Traditional worship Service

9:00 am Lemonade Fellowship Ministry

9:30 am Blended worship Service

9:30 am Bible Study Class

9:45 am Sunday School for Children in K-6 Grade

Monday 7:00 pm Outreach Meeting

Saturday Dusk “Mr. Troop Mom” – Outdoor Movie

NEXT SUNDAY, – July 12, 2009

Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Sermon: “God’s Amazing Love for Us”

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18; Ephesians 1:3-14

8:15 am Traditional Service

9:00 am Lemonade Fellowship Ministry

9:30 am Blended Worship

9:30 am Bible Study Class

9:45 am Sunday School for Children

1:00 pm Trailblazers – Swim Party

6:00 pm Vacation Bible School Begins

OFFERING AND ATTENDANCE FOR June 28, 2009

Attendance: 8:15 - 63 Offering $ 1,966.00

Sunday School 22 $ 15.00

10:30 74 $ 1,708.45

Amount received last week: $ 3,689.45

Amount needed weekly: $ 3,273.85

Amount behind in annual budget needs $ 8,579.27

(as of June 30)

06/29/08 110 $ 1,210.00

Church Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 A.M. – 1 P.M.

Telephone (717) 354-7871 Fax (717) 355-2565

Church Office Email: ststephenucc@frontiernet.net

Website address: http://www.frontiernet.net/~ststephenucc

Pastor Goode’s cell phone number: 823-1735