thursday sunday, february 23 - federated...
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Welcome to Worship at Federated! If you are new to Federated, please tell us on a “Visitors Card” & in a red Friendship Folder.
Children are welcome in worship at Federated. Children’s Activity Bags are at the Sanctuary entrance. The Library/“Cry Room” is child friendly. Child care is available Sundays in the Nursery.
Hearing assistance devices and large print hymnals are also available.
Ushers are here to help you: Rick Porter (Thurs.), John Lohr, Terry Norris, Daryl Smith, and Denny Vollbracht. All are welcome to Sunday fellowship after worship,
this week hosted by the Café La Fed Committee.
We are called Federated because on July 2, 1914, Columbus’ Congregational (now the United Church of Christ) and Presbyterian churches joined in an effort to serve as one congregation.
For Prayer Chain requests, call the Church Office (402) 564-2812 to call the Order of St. Andrew to start the prayer chain. The Prayer Chain is strictly confidential.
If you missed worship last week, visit www.federatedcolumbus.org to see videos of worship and bulletins or Channel 99 (HD) Mondays and Saturdays at Noon and Sunday evenings at 8pm.
In case of an emergency, the pastors’ cell phone numbers are:
Annika: (402) 942-1636 / Edward: (402) 302-2812
Clergy and Staff
Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope Senior Pastor
Jim Rains Office Manager
Rev. Dr. S. Edward Yang Associate Pastor
for Children, Youth, and Families [email protected]
Chrissy Ford Bookkeeper & Publications Coord.
Lee Augustin, Organist Zach Nickolite, Custodian
Bob Arp, Chancel Choir Director Ashli Porter, Nursery Attendant
Stuart Gausman Bell Choir Director
Lay Pastor Antonio Garcia El Buen Pastor Fellowship
Governing Council 2017
Rick Porter, President • Dave Melick, Vice President Louise Moran, Secretary • Terry Norris, Treasurer
Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019
Chris Dixon Jeannie Kiser-Jensen Gene Depue
Heidi Klevemann Sharon Kuncl Kathy Leischner
Nila Novotny Bill Royer Gail Wurdeman
Paul Sanderson
Thursday,
February 23
Sunday,
February 26
*As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise. CCLI License #1160936
We Prepare for God’s Word The Prelude invites us to begin our time of worship.
Prelude In That Heaven on High Moore Toccata Pierne
Lee Augustin, Organ & Piano Welcome & Announcements (Please sign and pass Friendship Folders to your neighbors.)
* Call to Worship Psalm 96 One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth, All: break forth into joyous song and sing praises! One: Sing praise to the Lord and make a joyful noise before the Lord, All: let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the hills sing together for joy! One: Let us worship God!
* Opening Song #2001 Sing the Faith Songbook We Sing to You, O God (verses 1 & 2)
* Prayer of Confession and Reconciliation One: God our Source and Christ our foundation, All: we confess to you our carelessness and sins of omission. One: Yet you are still faithful in your love for us, All: calling us to be more than we can imagine because of Christ. One: Bless us, we pray, with the gift of love, All: that we may see you at all times, in all people. One: All are invited to offer silent prayers of confession.
Silent Prayers of Confession
Declaration of God’s Forgiveness Psalm 27 One: Amen. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage! All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.
* Opening Song #2001 Sing the Faith Songbook We Sing to You, O God (verses 3 & 4)
Children’s Bell Choir (Sun.) Amazing Grace, Be Still and Know Stuart Gausman, Director
Children’s Sermon (Sun.) All children are invited forward for a special message.
Choral Anthem (Sun.) This Is the Day the Lord Has Made M. Hayes Bob Arp, Director
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
We Listen for God’s Word Reading of Scripture Lizzie Sand, Confirmand Liturgist (Sun.) The Letter of the Apostle Paul to the Colossian 1: 1 - 6, 9 - 14 and 2: 6 - 7
Pew Bible New Testament page 200
Sermon State of the Church 2017 The Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope
Moment for Silent Reflection
We Respond to God’s Word
* Responsive Song My Life Flows On (please see insert)
Memorial for Those Who Died in 2016 God has gathered a great company of the faithful to this place. Today we name those who died in 2016, whose
membership in now in the Church Triumphant, living fully into the joy of the resurrection. Readers: Paul Sanderson (Thurs.) & Marilyn Abrego (Sun.) Chime: Doris Augspurger (Sun.)
* Hymn of Gratitude No. 526 F or All the Saints
Invitation to the Offering Offertory Morning Has Broken arr. Wood * Doxology ‡ Praise God throughout these forty days. Praise Christ, our Lord, whom God did raise. And praise the Spirit who imparts, God’s love in Christ into our hearts. Amen.
* Prayer of Dedication All: O God, bless these gifts that we have given as expressions of our love for you, and love for our neighbors. May they bring to closer fulfillment your reign of peace and love, through Jesus Christ, our brother and our Savior. Amen.
* Closing Song # 2234 Sing the Faith Songbook Lead On, O Cloud of Presence
* Blessing and Sending Forth
* The Passing of the Peace One: As children of God, we are no longer strangers, but friends. The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Please greet one another with a sign of peace.
Postlude Allegretto Giojoso Lemmens
NEXT WEEK— Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1st Ash Wednesday Service at 7 o’clock p.m. at St. Luke’s UCC Church
Pastor Edward preaching Please note: NO Thursday Worship Service on March 2nd
Wednesday Lenten Worship Services and Lunches at First United Methodist begin on March 8th
WEDNESDAYS at 12:05pm
March 8—Rev. Annika, liturgist, and Pastor Mariano Menendez of Word of Life Church preaching
Federated Church Annual Meeting immediately after 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship service
No Education Hour
Following the meeting, all are invited to the Beach Brunch to support the Alumni Mission Trip to Cuba!
*As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise. ‡ tune on page 592 of hymnal, © United Methodist Church
JOYS & CONCERNS Please hold Paul & Barb Sanderson and family in your prayers as they grieve the death of Paul’s brother Peter. Peter died Feb. 16 in Colorado. Please hold Judy Temme and the Owens family as they grieve the death of Judy’s sister, Bonnie Lou Owens, who died Feb. 20. A memorial service will be Feb. 26 at First Presbyterian Church in Wayne at 2 p.m. We rejoice with the Spahn & Scow families at the birth of Brooklyn Michelle, daughter of Kim (Spohn) & JD Scow, who was born Feb. 22. Kim is the daughter of Connie Spohn and niece of Cola & Gene Hahn, Janet Lyon, and Annette & Bob Griffith. We celebrate with the Wheatley, Aerni, Mares, and Johnson families the wedding of Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wheatley and Daniel Johnson, held here at Federated Church yesterday. Lizzie and Dan live in Holdrege. Please hold Cynthia Irby, daughter of Bill & Carolyn, as she faces a cancer diagnosis. Please pray for Clare, daughter-in-law of Rev. Don and Joy Wilson, receiving treatment for breast cancer.
THIS WEEK AT FEDERATED CHURCH Sunday, February 26 9:30am Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:30am 102nd Annual Meeting, Sanctuary Beach Brunch following meeting in Fellowship Hall 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary
Monday, February 27 4:00pm Emerson Tutoring, Emerson School 5:30pm Special Olympics, Gym 7:00pm Boy Scouts Troop 212, Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, February 28 7:00am Christian Book Discussion, Fellowship Hall 5:30pm Special Olympics, Gym 6:00pm Consonaires Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:00pm Governing Council Meeting, EC 8
Wednesday, March 1 4:30pm WF Board Meeting, EC 8 6:00pm Women’s Fellowship Meeting, Fellowship Hall 6:30pm Puppet Ministry, EC 3/8 7:00pm Ash Wednesday Service at St. Luke’s
Thursday, March 2 6:15pm Boy Scouts Roundtable, Fellowship Hall 7:15pm Order of the Arrow, EC 8 NO WORSHIP SERVICE AT FEDERATED
Friday, March 3 8:30am MOPS Playgroup, Gym 6:00pm Latino Prayer Service, EC 6
Saturday, March 4 No events scheduled
Sunday, March 5 9:30am Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:30am Sunday School, EC 3/9 10:30am Foundation Quarterly Meeting 10:45am Adult Bible Education, EC 4/5 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary
UPCOMING AT FEDERATED CHURCH For more details, visit www.federatedcolumbus.org, or
contact the church office (402)564-2812.
Mission and Outreach
Caring and Fellowship
Bible Studies & Christian Education
Tuesday Christian Book Discussion Group is viewing 30 minute lectures by Bible scholar Bart Ehrman, on the topic, "How Jesus Became God". All are welcome at 7a.m. for breakfast and discussion.
Adult Education Series: Questions of Jesus will resume next week, Sunday, March 5 in the Sanctuary at 10:45a.m. for Bible study and discussion.
Book Exchange Youth Mission Fundraiser will continue till the end of Feb. Find a book to enjoy and/or donate books to share. Free will donations support the Youth Summer Mission Trip to Colorado.
Special Events Sunday, FEBRUARY 26th: BEACH BRUNCH after the congregational meeting! Cast off the cold and “pretend” you are at the beach---at Federated! With this, the February “fun”raisers are over! This brunch benefits the Alumni mission trip to Cuba and asks for a free will offering. Thanks for supporting alumni!
Women’s Fellowship meets March 8 - Board meeting at 4:30p.m. in Room 8 followed by a Fellowship Gathering with a meal at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tamra Boettcher will present a program about her Mission Trip to Nicaragua. All are welcome!!! Call Cec to reserve a meal, or come at 6:30 for the program.
The Needlecraft Ministry is again asking for men’s or women’s t-shirts, sizes large or larger and for colorful, good, used sheets to make hospital gowns. They may be left in the church office. Any questions, ask Louise Moran 402-564-5745.
Women’s Fellowship: Reading any 4 books from the 2016-2017 PWHP reading lists qualifies for recognition at the Area Spring Gathering in 2017. You may include reading from previous lists, Horizons Magazine and Presbyterians Today. Turn in your list of books read to Marilyn Vrana, 402-563-3265 by March 1. A complete list of books is in the WF shelving of the Church Library.
Saturday, March 25 at 10 a.m. - Julie Shrader, President of Rejuvenating Women, will speak at Federated Church. The goal of Rejuvenating Women is to increase awareness of sex trafficking in Nebraska, its impact on women and the community, the importance of identification of human trafficking in Nebraska, and what is currently being done to assist victims to help them heal. Sponsored by Federated’s Social Concerns & Missions Committee.