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know God, who is a father, a mother, who in order to be happy must have a child upon the knee, resting upon the heart. St Thrse of Lisieux (1873-1897) Congregations parts in dark type. Leaders parts in light type. w Please stand for parts indicated by stars w

Music for Meditation and Inspiration Welcome and BRIEF Announcements, Attendance

Family Matters

(Forms are in the seat pockets if you wish to write out a Joy or Prayer Request. Place the forms in the offering basketrequests are read aloud during the Prayers.)

Gather in Gods Presence

Enter Gods gates with thanksgiving and praise! (Psalm 100)

Gathering Music Call to Worship

Jesus, Priceless Treasure Woke Up This Mornin Marjorie Hart, Alto

J.S. Bach Traditional Spiritual

Pastoral Greeting Invitation to Join in the Life of the Community wEntrance Hymn No. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You wGathering Prayer: (TJC, modern; alt.) One: God comes to us, often unrecognized, often unexpectedly, and calls to us to give up our human impulse to grasp and hoard, so we may pray in peace to the Lord: All: O God, whose way is the way of life and in whose presence we see eternity: Lift our eyes beyond the shadow of earthly things which pass away, that we may cling to heavenly things which are eternal; Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, forever, who hears and receives our songs of joy: wSong of Joy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glory to the Creator Ron Freyer Nicholas, Presiding Susan Patrick, Liturgist Dee Thomas, Dottie and Ken Owens, Servers
509 County Road 468 Fruitland Park, Florida 34731 352-365-2662 ! office@pucc.info www.pucc.info (tune Greatorex, at No. 759)

10:00 a.m., 4 August 2013 Eighteenth Sunday of the Year

The Service for the Lords Day

Glory to the Creator, the Christ, the Holy Spirit, Three-in-One; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen!

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Receive Gods Word

Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is the One, the Only God. (Deuteronomy 6)

Scripture from the Prophet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm Hymn No. 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . We Sing to You, O God (Psalm 107:1-9,43) Scripture from the Apostle.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colossians 3:1-11 wGospel Acclamation No. 236. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamaican Halleluja wScripture from the Gospel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 12:13-21 Sermon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wisdom and Foolishness

Respond with Thanksgiving

In the midst of the congregation, I will praise you, O Lord! (Psalm 22)

wAffirmation of Faith, Hymnal, p. 50, bottom.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from Romans 8 wDiscipleship Hymn No. 394. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Christ There is no East or West Presentation of Gods Tithes and Our Offerings & Prayer Requests: Invitation to Give A Gift of Music O Rest in the Lord Felix Mendelssohn Marjorie Hart, Alto wDedication Song & Prayer. . . . . . . . Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow
(tune Lasst Uns Erfreuen, at No. 27)

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! You hosts of heaven join the song! Let all creation sing along! O praise God! O praise Christ! Praise the Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Prayers of the Congregation: Intercessions, Thanksgivings, and Our Lords Prayer (Sins) Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth, as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen
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Our Lords Table: Discerning the Body of Christ Invitation to the Table The Great Thanksgiving (text: RFN, 2013) One: (raising the Bread Plate) We bless you, God, Sovereign of the Universe, who brings forth bread from the earth to nourish and strengthen us. All: Amen. One: (raising the Flagon/Cup) We bless you, God, Sovereign of the Universe, who brings forth the fruit of the vine to fill our Cup of joy. All: Amen. One: Lift up your hearts. wAll: (standing) We lift our hearts to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to God. wAll: It is right to give God our thanks and praise. One: It is truly right and good, to give you praise, our God, for out of cosmic dust and watery nebulae, in the light and heat of borning stars, you called forth order and substance. You called forth life to cover planets, and living creatures to move. And on this world came forth a people seeking to live in harmony and walk the paths of peace. wAll: Holy, Holy, Holy, God of earth and heaven! We are called to bring har mony from discord, peace from strife, justice from abuse, mercy from intolerance, and hope from despair. We thank you, God, for this calling. Blessed is each one who comes in the Lords Name. (sit) One: In every time you called forth prophets and apostles, to speak your message of hope and love; some were heard and some not. In the fullness of time, Jesus of Nazareth came forth to tell your story again and to renew your call to your people to live lives centered in passion, justice, mercy, and humility. All: We are called to live lives worthy of our high calling, to be worthy of the name Christian, to be priests and prophets in our day, binding up the broken-hearted, healing the wounds of injustice, and proclaiming your unbounded grace and love for all you have made.

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One: As your Spirit nested upon the face of the deep in the day of creation, and fanned the flame of your word in your prophets, may she come anew upon us in our day, filling us, as we share from this Table, the Bread of Fellowship, the Wine of companionship, and the hospitality of Jesus the Christ. All: We are called to become the incarnate Bread of Covenant and Cup of Lifethe Body of Christin our generation. Fed by your hand and nourished at Christs Table, may we be energized with the Spirits passion to speak and act boldly, as we each add our Amen. One: Come, share, partake. There is enough and more. We join together in the Passover of Christ, embracing Life and letting what is broken and deadly in our lives pass us by. We have set the Table and prepared the Feast; therefore, we now keep this feast. All: Amen. In Christ, through Christ, united as one in the Holy Spirit, we give God glory and our praise, now and always. Amen. wSharing Loaf and Cup Today we serve by Intinction. Please come forward with your row, by the
center aisle to receive Bread. Then move to the Cup, dip your Bread in the Cup and reverently consume before returning to your seat by the side aisle. If you need gluten-free Bread, there is a separate container of Bread and a Cup on the Table. Please serve yourself, which keeps wheat contamination to a minimum. If you desire to receive at your seat, please signal the server who will bring a tray with Bread and Cup to you.

Our August Missions Partners Local School Children

In August, we are asked to Deliver the Difference for local schoolchildren in Fruitland Park. The Kidspack Backpack Program distributes a backpack each Friday which provides a child with breakfast, lunch, snack, juice box, and shelf-stable milk for TWO weekend days. There are almost 3,000 homeless children in Lake County; these and other low-income children will benefit directly from this help. Our donations will provide the backpacks and the contents. We may also be invited to take turn packing packs. Sue Patrick coordinates this for usask her about it. Sue has lists on the table in the Narthex of specific items that are needed. Also, our cash contributions are needed to help with large-scale purchases. Make your checks to PUCC with August Mission or KIDSPACK on the Memo line.

Notes

Go Forth in Gods Name

Lead me, O Lord, in your uprightness...make your way straight before me! (Psalm 5)

wPastoral Blessing wDeparting Alleluia No. 765 wDeparting Music Now Thank We All Our God Please greet each other with the Peace of Christ

Cruger/Larson

The order for worship, according to our customary use, is adapted from Service of Word and Sacrament I and/or II in The New Century Hymnal ( The Pilgrim Press, 1995), pp. 1-20, and/or services in Book of Worship United Church of Christ ( UCC, 1986). Other texts from the Book of Common Worship ( 1993, Westminster/John Knox), or And Also With You, Year C ( 1994, Order of Saint Luke). Thanksgiving 2013 RKFN. Indicated music or texts, reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-712427. Used by permission.

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This Weeks Prayer List

Mona Anderson, Darci Ashley, Leslie Bolinger, Jane Bradley, Carolyn Cartmell, Bob and Ronalda Casazza, Mary Cavanagh, Sr., Ernie Dixon, Dane Dodd, Robert Ewing, Donna Fielding, Betty Hudson, Kendra Johncock, Suzanne Matthews, Mary McKenzie, Mittie Ann McNulty, Michelle Milad, Ann Marie Porta, Bob Putman, William Royal, Pat Smith, Jane Stalmo, Barbara Turner, and Rachel Zulauf.

This Week on Mulberry Street

TODAY: 9:00 a.m., Musicians Warmup. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Pastors Discretionary Fund depends on your loose change. Please place the nickels, dimes, and quarters you saved during the month in the offering basket as a Communion Offering. If youd rather drop in a check instead, make it to PUCC and mark the memo line Pastors Discretionary Fund. 11:15 a.m., Fellowship Hour follows Worship. TOMORROW: TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: THURSDAY: FRIDAY: SATURDAY:

Announcements
Council Communiqu is not included this week. It will return next Sunday.
Please check out our sign up sheets for donating Bulletins, Flowers, and Grounds Maintenance, lots of dates available to sign up! Assistive Listening Devices are available from the Ushers at the back table. If you need a hearing device, please ask an Usher. Bucks for Cuts is a way to help cover the cost of keeping our grounds well-maintained. If you have an extra $1 bill in your pocket on the THIRD Sunday of each month, please drop it in the offering basket. KIDSPACK BACKPACK PROGRAM, Susie Patrick has Supply Lists on the table in the Narthex. Please speak with her if you would like more information.

Looking Ahead
NEXT SUNDAY: 9:00 a.m., Musicians Warmup. 10:00 a.m., Worship. Isaiah 1:1,16-20; Psalm 50:1-8,22-23; Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40. God wants no bull from us! (Read Psalm 50:9 and see for yourself!!!!) 11:15 a.m., August Potluck Dinner in the Fellowship hall. Please look for the sign up sheet on the Narthex Table. Noon, Pastor Ron leaves for Summer Vacation, planning to return over Labor Day weekend. While he is away, Pastor Bob will lead worship; contact Caring Elder May Van Valkenburg, or your Deacon, if you have an emergency or urgent need.

Rev. Ronal K. Freyer Nicholas, OSL Pastor and Teacher pastor@pucc.info Dr. Catherine Thiedt Choir Director choir@pucc.info A. Kay Carlson Pianist pianist@pucc.info

Rev. Robert Van Valkenburg Pastoral Associate Emeritus associate@pucc.info Shirley Lamb Organist organist@pucc.info Mary Cavanagh Secretary/Custodian secretary@pucc.info

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