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Gleanings (Monthly Newsletter)
ST.
STEPHEN UNITED
Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
*Indicates those able may
stand
PRELUDE
SHARING
OF JOYS
*CALL TO WORSHIP
One: You notice when we
come to worship, O God.
All: Your heart is warmed by our
praise.
One: You notice when we
respond to your word, O God.
All: Your heart is warmed when
we go your way.
One: You notice when we notice the downtrodden.
All: Your heart is warmed when we work with them
for change.
One: You notice each one of
us and know us by name.
All: Your heart is warmed when we bring glory to
your name.
*OPENING
HYMN
“Love Divine, All Loves
Excelling” #272 (The Hymnal)
CALL TO RECONCILIATION
One:
We bring our flawed lives to God, not so much to be made perfect,
but to be whole. Let us confess our sins to God, trusting the One who
builds joy
from our despair.
UNISON
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
All:
We
are convinced we don't have enough: enough honor,
enough respect, enough recognition, enough to live on. And so, in our poverty,
we cannot
trust you, we cannot see the emptiness of others,
we cannot help but cling
to more than we need.
Forgive
us, Bestower of Blessings. Tell us we can be more
loving;
whisper to us of how we can be more compassionate;
sing to us of how we
can serve others - all in the name of Jesus
Christ, our Lord and Savior.
SILENCE
FOR REFLECTION
PRAYER
FOR MERCY (Kyrie)
“Lord, Have Mercy Upon
Us” #518 (The Hymnal)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
One:
The good news is that we are made whole; not by our efforts,
not by any work
we have done, not by any word of ours.
All: Out of the riches of grace, God
pours forgiveness into our lives,
giving us all
we need in Jesus Christ, so we might live in hope and joy.
Thanks be to
God. Amen.
*RESPONSE OF PRAISE
“The Gloria Patri” #493 (The Hymnal)
PRAYER
OF THE
SCRIPTURE
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 9:24-28 page #224
Gospel Lesson: Mark 12:38-44 page #49,50
*SERMON HYMN
“O God of Earth and
Altar” #370 (The Hymnal)
SERMON
"Giving Your Two Cents Worth” Rev. Bradley Rentzel
ANTHEM
“With
All I Am”
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
PRAYER
RESPONSE
“Hear Our Prayer, O Lord” #501
(The Hymnal)
INVITATION
TO THE OFFERING
OFFERTORY
“How Lovely Shines the Morning Star” Praetorius
*OFFERTORY
RESPONSE
“Doxology” #551 (The Hymnal)
*UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION
O
God, we offer these gifts and our lives, not for the sake of their appearance,
but in gratitude for all you have given to us. Above all, we thank you for the
great gift of Jesus, for his selflessness and sacrificial love. May our
discipleship possess these same qualities. This we
pray in Jesus’ name. Amen
*CLOSING HYMN
“Now
Thank We All Our God” #72
(The Hymnal)
*COMMISSION,
BENEDICTION
*SILENT
MEDITATION
*EXTINGUISHING
OF THE ALTAR CANDLES
*POSTLUDE
WORSHIP
PARTICIPANTS
Ministers: The Congregation
Pastor: Rev. David Goode
Music Director: Kelly
Saylor
Organist: A.J.
Young
Greeters: Sylvia Martin
Acolyte: Becky Snyder
Liturgist: Connie Gehman
Ushers: *William Snyder, William
Snyder Jr.
Nursery
Volunteers: John
and Anne Tennis
Counting
Team: Vi
Helenthal and Dot Koble
Altar
Guild: Betty
Ludwig
Office
Administrator: Charlene
Good
Sexton: Penny Klopp
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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
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
Brandon Styer
Family David
Ferris Jr. Helen
Sheaffer
Brenda Sollenberger Galina Kochevick
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 given in loving memory
of Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Mentzer and
Russell Weaver by Ann Weaver and
family.
PASTOR GOODE is on vacation Nov. 4-18.
Pastoral coverage is: Rev. Jeff Pretz, Rev. Haydn
Mclean, Connie Gehman and Rod Stauffer. Call the church office with your
pastoral needs.
OX ROAST is available in 1lb packs
for $4 and 7lb bags for $20. The broth is free. See Tom Weaver if you are
interested in purchasing any Farm Show leftovers.
Worship
Discipleship (Spiritual
Growth)
CONSISTORY MEMBERS please have your reports into the office no later
than Thurs, Nov. 12.
BIBLE STUDIES on the “Essential Truth:
Knowing Christ Personally” will meet Tues. Nov. 24 at
Fellowship
MEN’S HARMONY CONCERT – This free-will offering event will take place at
COMMUNITY SHOPPING NIGHT –Dec 3, Ten Thousand Villages, Ephrata
hosts Friendship Community for a benefit shopping night from
PLEASE JOIN US Sunday, Nov 22 at
Ministry (Service)
THANKSGIVING DINNER: The following are needed:
plastic grocery bags, homemade cookies, cakes, and pies (not pumpkin),
individual cans of soup, snack size packs of crackers, single size applesauce,
fruit, or pudding, dinner rolls, and butter. Put items in the kitchen marked
"Thanksgiving". Sign up sheets in narthex with a list of how you
can help. God is sure to bless you as you reach out to those in need at this
time of year. Call
Evangelism (Outreach into
the Community)
NOVEMBER OUTREACH: Auxiliary of UCC Homes needs sponsoring
congregations to share Christmas with residents by providing them with “new and
unwrapped” gifts of love. Money
donations will be used to purchase gifts.
Make checks payable to UCC Homes, and indicate (1) that it’s for a
resident gift (2) which facility it is to go.
Gift bags, ribbon, wrapping paper and gift tags are also needed. A list of items is on the Bulletin
Board. Gifts should be in by Dec. 5.
THE THANKSGIVING SERVICE is Wed. Nov 25th,
BAKE SALE/

THERE’S A CHILL IN THE
CALENDAR
OF UPCOMING EVENTS
THIS
WEEK’S EVENTS…
Today
8:15 am Traditional worship Service
9:15 am Sunday
School / Adult Bible Class
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday CONSISTORY REPORTS DUE!
FUTURE EVENTS…
Monday 11/17
Thursday 11/19
Thursday 11/20 CONSISTORY REPORTS DUE!
Saturday 11/21
Tuesday 11/24
Sermon: Rev.
Brad Rentzel
Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8
8:15 am
Traditional Service
9:15 am Sunday School

OFFERING
Attendance:
Sunday School 79 $ 31.50
Amount received last week: $ 4,142.50
Amount needed
weekly: $ 3,273.85
Church
Office Hours: Monday – Friday
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