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Longswamp United Church of Christ200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539

Phone 610-682-6230E-Mail:longswampucc@windstream.net Web:www.longswampucc.org

Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley, Pastor Ann Mabry Miller, OrganistOctober 31st, 2010 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

REFORMATION SUNDAY 10:15 AM WORSHIP

(Please turn off cell phones. The symbol + indicates that those who are able should stand. Words inBOLD are spoken or sung by the whole congregation.)

MUSICAL PRELUDE

WELCOME & PRAYER CONCERNS(Please write your concern on a slip of paper and hand to an usher so it can be included in the PastoralPrayer)

ORGAN CHIMES

+OPENING HYMN #43A Mighty Fortress is our God

+CALL TO WORSHIP (Heidelberg Catechism Question 1)Pastor: Come here this day to learn that there is only one true comfort in life and indeath.People: We come because we belong both in body and soul to our faithfulSavior Jesus Christ. He has totally paid for all our sins with his precious blood.He has freed us forever from the power of the devil.Pastor: Not one hair can fall from your head without the will of your Father in heaven.Everything in the whole world works together to guarantee your eternal salvation.People: The Holy Spirit summons us to this place, assuring us that we have thegift of eternal life.Unison: We come whole heartedly, ready and willing to live for Christ now andforever, Amen.(Please be seated)

WE ASK GOD TO BE PRESENT IN WORSHIPUnison: Almighty God, come now and be present in our time of worship that we

may feel the closeness of Your love and power. Remind us always that You haveovercome the evil powers of this world, Amen.

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CALL TO CONFESSION (Heidelberg Catechism Q2)Pastor: To receive the blessed comfort that we always belong to Jesus Christ we must pass through three stages of knowledge. LGod and confess our sins.

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONLord, we come to confess the magnitude of our sin and the whuman condition. We have been foolish and disobedient to Yenvious of what other people have. We have been led astraypray.

We acknowledge that we are only released from the power odivine goodness and loving kindness. It is not because of anrighteousness that we have done.

We who have sinned much have been forgiven much. Becauforgiven much, we have great love for the Lord Jesus. Forgiv

KYRIESpoken/SungPastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mePastor: Christ, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, Have mPastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have me

ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Heidelberg Catechism Q21)Pastor: True faith is to receive the assurance that God has freely

of sins, eternal righteousness, and salvation, by grace alone, soleChrists worth. Our sins are surely forgiven.Pastor: We are Gods forgiven people so let us praise God.People: We will continuously praise Gods holy name.

+RESPONSE OF PRAISEGlory be the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; asbeginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Ame

THE PASSING OF THE PEACEPastor: The Peace of God be with you. People: And Please greet one another with words and/or signs of peace, remembering that not everyone wish

CHILDRENS TIME

Collection of Faith Promise & Time/Talent cards. Please make suthe outside of the envelope.

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EARLY CHURCH READING2 Thessalonians 1: 1-12 (Pew Bible page 1842)The Day of Judgment

GOSPEL READINGLuke 19: 1-10(Pew Bible page 1630)The Story of Jesus and a Small Tax Collector

LOFT CHOIR: Zaccheus was a Very Little Man.

MEDITATION: Faith to Live By

STATEMENT OF FAITHNicene Creed (From Council of Nicaea 325)I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all thingsvisible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of theFather before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all thingswere made.

Who, for all humankind and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and wasincarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucifiedalso for us under Pontius Pilate;He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to theScriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father;

and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whosekingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from theFather and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped andglorified; who spoke by the prophets.And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge onebaptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead,and the life of the world to come. Amen.

HYMN .#689The Churchs One Foundation

PASTORAL PRAYER

THE LORDS PRAYER Unison: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thykingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, andforgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver usfrom evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever, Amen.

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STEWARDSHIP WITNESS

INVITATION FOR THE OFFERING (Heidelberg Catechism Q103)Pastor: What does God require in the fourth of the ten commandmministry of the gospel and Christian teaching be maintained, and attend churchespecially on the Lords day - to learn the Word in the holy Sacraments, to call publicly upon the Lord, and to giveservice and resources to the needy.

MUSICAL OFFERTORY

+OFFERTORY RESPONSE - Praise my soul the King of heaven, to his feet your tribute brhealed , restored , forgiven, ever more his praises sing. Allelthe everlasting King!

+OFFERTORY PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Heidelberg Catechism Q125)Unison: Almighty God, we ask you to provide for all our bodmay know You are the only source of all good, and without Yneither our concerns nor our labor nor Your gifts can do us awe shift our trust away from all earthly things and place it in these gifts we pray, Amen.

+COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Martin Luther)Pastor: Remember, anyone who is to find Christ must first find thecould anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in Him unlesChrists believers are? Let us be a true church visible from the oloving on the inside. In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Hpeace.

+THREEFOLD AMEN

+PARTING HYMN Onward Christian Soldiers

MUSICAL POSTLUDE:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Welcome to all whojoin us in worship as this community of Gods P

welcome any visitors worshiping with us this day. We also request th

also sign our Guest Register in the Narthex. If anyone is interested i

family, please contact the pastor.

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Our Churchs Wider MissionOn November 7th there is a special envelope in your packet for our OCWM offering. This isfor the work of our denomination beyond our township. Your mission funds support thework of the UCC in higher education.

While some are surprised to hear the UCC is involved in collegeeducation others are delighted. For example, Our Churchs WiderMission dollars that support the UCC Council for Higher Educationbrought Olivet College and Illinois College students and chaplainstogether for Gulf Coast hurricane relief in New Orleans. Then yourgenerous gifts made it possible for some of these students to meetwith Dillard University friends as the school began to rebuild.

Jesus was truly there in their sharing together in this moment ofrebuilding and your gifts made it possible.

Our Churchs WiderMission funds also help the UCC colleges and seminaries meet tosupport one another. Students and faculty meet with chaplains and presidents. They areall one in Christ Jesus. Isnt this the way the world is supposed to be? Everybody helpingeach other and carrying one anothers burdens? Yes. Thanks to you the United Churchof Christ is still involved in college education. The founding of colleges, seminaries,academies, and historically black colleges was always part of our mission. This is notsurprising considering the German city of Heidelberg was a center of intellectual life.Geneva in Switzerland was also a center of learning. These are the cities where ourchurch began. And the founders of our denomination were all well educated peopledespite their humble beginnings. Education has always been important to ourdenomination. Wherever you are on the journey, the UCC cares about your path of faith,

learning, and service. Thank you for setting aside part of your weekly offering for OurChurchs Wider Mission.

The next service of Holy Communion is November 28th, the First Sunday of Advent. Ifyou wish to receive Holy Communion before this date, or if you have a family member whois unable to come to worship to receive Holy Communion, please speak to the pastor.

Todays Altar Flowers and Worship Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and are

in memory of Loved Ones by Betty & Tom Hemphill.

We invite you all to a time of fellowship and refreshment following the service, hostedby Jill and Vern Shade. Please join us and wish Jill a Happy Birthday!For parents with children up to and including age five a nursery is available in our

Christian Education Building.

If you are Hearing impaired please see a Greeter for an individual wireless receiver.

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Attendance October 24, 2010 - 66

Receipts: General - $1852.00 Maintenance - $170.00 OCPP -

Total Giving by Members - $2088.00 Other Receipts - $2957.76

Altar Guild Members for the month of November are Amy Riovo &

Participants in todays service:

Greeters: Cindy Conrad & Sue McElrea Acolyte: Courtn

Head Usher: Audrey Tucker Reader: Garrett

Nursery Hosts: Diane Shoemaker

Fellowship Hosts: Jill & Vern Shade

Scheduled for next weekNovember 7th at 10:15am:

Greeters: Betty & Tom Hemphill Acolyte: MacKen

Head Usher: Bill Thomas Reader: Harold D

Nursery Hosts: Carla Hengst & Jennifer Mest

Fellowship Hosts: Friendship Discussion Hour Group

Members and Friends Prayer List: [As of Bulletin preparation time

Hospitalized: Matthew Walbert [LVH CC]

Recuperating: JoAnn Jones, Regina Lambert

Active Members of Military: PFC Matthew Shade [USA], PFC Micha

Special: Beulah Harmony, Marlene Hamm, Ernest Conrad, Jared T

Olivia Radcliffe [9yr. old daughter of Drew & Sloane Radcliffe who has cAlbright [son of Pastor Bill & Phyllis Albright]

Shut-ins: Ida Gehringer, Ruth Hertzog, Ernest Conrad & Corinne Re

Home, Topton], Ruth Romig [Lewisburg], Mary Conrad, Anna Delon

Webster Heffner, Catherine Miller, Helen Schuler, & Doris Weller

NOTE:Ernie Conrad at the Lutheran Home is now receiving the suHe would appreciate visitors and cards. He is in A Wing Room 137, Home Ave. Topton PA 19562Please give the Pastor a note on special prayer needs, and rememb

of any members hospitalized. Use our church codes for any hospita

Allentown Hospitals - 451; Reading 80

If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers and/or Bulletins, please si

the Narthex.

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Our deepest sympathy to the Isamoyer Family upon the death of James and Williams

sister, Virginia Guth, on October 25th. Services were private.

This Week at the Church:

Today: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - W orship:

Reformation Sunday; 5:30pm - Bell Choir

Monday: 6:30pm Brownies; 6:30pm Boy Scouts [cabin]

Tuesday: ELECTION DAY

Thursday: 7:30pm Loft Choir

Next Sunday: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!! Turn your clocks back!

8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - W orship: AllSaints Sunday [Festival of Totenfest] & Dedication of Memorials; 5:30pm - Bell Choir

Remember to check the calendar outside the church office for any schedule changes - but

please do not change that calendar without the knowledge of the church staff.

On Sunday, November 7th we will once again observe All Saints Day, honoring thememory of those who have died during the past year. We will also dedicate some giftswhich have been given to the church as memorials. Those being honored in memory thisyear are:

Name: Date of Death:Arabelle E. Topsie Oberdoerster November 22, 2009Robert R. Piatt, Jr. January 6, 2010

Frances Mickey Sicher January 20, 2010Earl H. Weller March 8, 2010Thomas P. Hilt April 5, 2010Marjorie Betty Mabry April 15, 2010Max J. Bleiler April 19, 2010Jocelyn F. Fenstermacher April 25, 2010Anna E. George June 20, 2010Carlson R. Kutz July 8, 2010

We ask family members still connected with the church to notify relatives and friends.

Anyone who wishes to bring in a votive candle in memory of a loved one may do so onNovember 7th.

On Sunday, November 14th, the members of the Ray A. Master American Legion Post

#217 will be with us for our Annual Veterans Sunday [Armistice Day] Observance. Wehope you will all be present and invite your friends and relatives to join you; honoring notonly those who have given their lives for f reedom, but also all those women and menpresently serving in our Armed Forces.

Anyone hosting fellowship or other after church activities, plea

church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows are closed, and l

leaving. Thank you.

Church Family Notes:

Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary

Nov. 1 Jennifer Weidman 11/01/1958 Fern &

Nov. 3 Michael Weidman, Jeffrey Walbert, 11/02/2002 Heather

Brenden Kehm, Matthew Walbert 11/05/1983 Christin

Nov. 4 Jill Shade, Brett Dorwart

Nov. 5 Audrey TuckerNov. 6 Erica Fredericks

An offering basket is available in the Narthex for your freewill contrfamily of Jamie Amato, the Topton teen who was killed by a train in on October 8, 2010. The offering will help the family with his burial ebe made payable to the Jamie W. Amato Memorial Fund, c/o LudwInc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292.

Local Food Pantry: Trinity Lutheran Church in Topton continues t

Bank to which and from which donations and referrals would be di

for help with either monetary or an out -pouring of food items like can

tuna, chicken, spam; other canned & packaged items such as potato

formula, pasta products, specifically macaroni and cheese/noodles, such as flour, sugar, cake/pancake mixes, canned fruits; toothpaste

These donations may be brought to the church on Sundays or durin

Your Church Staff and Information:

Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley. Pastor

Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary

Ann Mabry Miller, Organist

Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director

Beverly Thomas, Learning Center Director

Ron Newhard, Sexton

Your Consistory and Church Officers:

William Thomas, President [Elder] Cora

Jennifer Kressley, Vice President Kim

Andrew Thomas, Secretary Tim

Robert Friedly, Treasurer [Elder] Aud