Thursday,

November 1,

2018

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. Ushers are here to help you and Hearing assistance devices and large print hymnals are also

available. Ushering this month are Rick Porter (Thurs.), Donna Augspurger, Georgia Behlen, Rod Behlen and Brinlee Klevemann, Youth Usher.

We are called Federated because on July 2, 1914, Columbus’ Congregational (now the United Church of Christ) and Presbyterian churches joined to serve as one congregation.

The Order of St. Andrew serves as Federated’s deacons. Prayer requests can be shared on Prayers Cards in the pew pockets or Prayer Chain requests to the Church Office (402) 564-2812 .

The Prayer Chain is strictly confidential.

If you missed worship last week, visit www.federatedcolumbus.org for videos of worship and bulletins, or on Channel 99 (HD) Mondays & 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

Federated Church Clergy and Staff

Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope Senior Pastor

annika@federatedcolumbus.org

Jim Rains Office Manager

jrains@federatedcolumbus.org

Rev. Dr. S. Edward Yang Associate Pastor

for Children, Youth, and Families edward@federatedcolumbus.org

Chrissy Ford Bookkeeper & Publications Coord.

cford@federatedcolumbus.org

Lee Augustin, Organist Bob Arp, Chancel Choir Director

Stuart Gausman Bell Choir Director

Lay Pastor Antonio Garcia El Buen Pastor Fellowship

Governing Council 2018 - Federated Church Elders

Dave Melick, President • Bill Royer, Vice President Louise Moran, Secretary

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020

Jeannie Kiser-Jensen

Julie Graham Wilma Arp

Sharon Kuncl Kathy Leischner Linda Wheatley

Rod Wachter Gail Wurdeman Doug Williams

Financial Administrators: Terry Norris Terry Millard

Donna Augspurger Robin Lehr

Communion

Sunday

November 4,

2018

Bible Study on Genesis with Joie Taylor meets every other Monday from 9:30a.m. to 10:30a.m. in Room EC 8 to study chapter 4 & 5. Next Bible Study will be November 5.

Mission and Outreach

JOYS & CONCERNS Our prayers are with Robyn and Diane Bower as they grieve the death of husband and father, Lee Bower. The funeral will be Wednesday, November 7th,

10:30 AM, here at Federated Church. Our condolences to the Abrego family at the death of Jesse’s brother Ed, in Texas. Please hold Federated’s Office Manager, Jim Rains, in your prayers this coming week. Jim will be out of the office this coming week to recover from a stapedectomy on Nov. 5. Prayers for LaRene and Robert Busler as Robert is recovering at home from recent hospitalization. A note of celebration for the wedding of Michael Irby (grandson of Bill Irby) and Taylor Niemann on Nov. 3rd in Roca, NE. We give thanks to God for the marriage of Celia Stroope Bronson, sister of Rev. Annika, to David Becker, in Maryland. A family celebration will be held next summer.

THIS WEEK AT FEDERATED CHURCH Sunday, N0vember 4 9:00am Adult Bible Education, EC 4/5 9:00am Sunday School, Ed. Center/Upper Room 10:0am Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary Monday, N0vember 5 9:30am Monday Morning Bible Study, EC 8 5:15pm OSA Committee Meeting, Library 7:00pm Children’s Ministries Teachers Meeting, AD 1 7:00pm Scouts Troop 212, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, N0vember 6 7:00am Tuesday Morning Book Discussion, EC 8 8AM - 8PM General Election, Fellowship Hall 8:00am Bible Study with Rev. Annika 4:00pm Tuesday After School Tutoring at Emerson 6:00pm Consonaires Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:00pm Cub Scouts Pack 279, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, N0vember 7 10:30am Lee Bower Funeral, Sanctuary 6:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room 7:30pm Youth Club Thursday, N0vember 8 5:15pm Cookies N’ More Prep Meeting, FH 6:30pm Thursday Worship Service, Sanctuary Friday, N0vember 9 8:30am MOPS Meeting, EC/FH/Gym 6:00pm Latino Prayer Service, EC 6 6:30pm Scout Sleepover, Fellowship Hall/ Gym Saturday, N0v. 10 Scout Sleepover ends, FH/ Gym Sunday, N0vember 11 9:00am Adult Bible Education, EC 4/5 9:00am Sunday School, Ed. Center/Upper Room 10:0am Sunday Worship, Sanctuary 11:00am Youth Ministries Committee Meeting, AD 1 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary

ANNOUNCEMENTS

9:00 a.m. Sunday Education Hour For All Ages

Childrens’ classrooms are in the Education Center and Youth are on the Second Floor

November Adult Education - Ed Room 4 The coffee is on — all are welcome!

NEXT Week - November 11 Come hear from local retired restauranteur

Jon Hitz, who is active in The Gideons, and has made several trips abroad to do mission work.

November 18 Did you know: there are Jewish Bible scholars who

are experts in the New Testament? We continue this week with the Bible study DVD with Professor

Amy-Jill Levine and discussion with Rev. Annika.

Attention Committee Chairs and Group Leaders: Friday, December 7th is the Deadline for Reports for the Annual Report unless your report is financial or you have made arrangements with the church office. Call 402-564-2812 if you have any questions.

"COOKIES 'N MORE": November 1st and November 8th will be the last two meetings in the Fellowship Hall at 5:15 p.m. If you are interested in how the project is progressing or if you have already agreed to help, please attend these meetings to finalize the project. It is never too late to join in the fun of this sweet event! Questions can be addressed to Paula Lange or Alison Wagner. See you on these meeting dates at 5:15 P.M.

Rescue Mission Meal Sign Up A signup sheet is in the Narthex for anyone wishing to provide the monthly meal for the Columbus Rescue Mission. Our church provides a meal on the second Friday of each month and the dates are indicated on the list. Thank you!

HONEY OF A SUNDAY CRAFT & VENDOR SHOW

Columbus EAGLES CLUB 3205 12TH ST. Sunday, Nov. 4 ~ 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Free Admission!! RAFFLE!! Also selling Honey Bears at Super Saver.

A fundraiser for The Arc of Platte County, an agency of and for individuals with developmental

Disabilities and their families. Thank you for your support!!

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We Gather To Worship God Thursday, November 1 and Sunday, November 4, 2018

Hymns, Songs, Prayers, and liturgies in Bold are for the participation of the Congregation The Prelude invites us to begin our time of worship; please take this time for silent reflection.

Prelude Just As I Am Hymn No. 370 Achieved Is the Glorious Work Haydn Lee Augustin, Organ & Piano

Welcome To Worship and Announcements Please sign and pass Friendship Folders to your neighbors.

* Call to Worship Rev. C. Penner One: The world is filled with the glory of God, and we say: All: thank you! One: The hills and valleys fill with color, and we say: All: thank you! One: We fill this house of God with our voices, saying, All: thank you! One: Let us worship God.

* Opening Hymn No. 552 Give Thanks, O Christian People (verses 1 & 2) Elizabeth Miller, Acolyte Words on Screen

Unison Prayer of Confession and Reconciliation Healing God, we come before you broken, yet seeking wholeness. We come before you isolated, yet seeking community. We come before you overwhelmed, yet seeking simplicity. We come before you shamed, yet seeking grace. O God, we yearn for your healing, your peace, and your renewal. One: All are invited to offer silent prayers of confession.

Declaration of God’s Forgiveness

One: Amen. God promises to all who trust in the Lord forgiveness of sins and fullness of grace. All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

* 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.

* Responsive Hymn No. 552 Give Thanks, O Christian People (verses 3 & 4)

Children’s Sermon (Sun.) All children are invited to come forward for a special message.

* Responsive Hymn (Sun.) Give Thanks Words on Screen; Words & Music on Attached Sheet

Listening for God’s Word

Prayer for Illumination Judy Trautwein, Liturgist (Sun.)

Scripture Reading The Book of Ruth 1: 1 - 18 Pew Bible OldTestament page 241

Sermon Annika Lister Stroope, Senior Pastor

Responding to God’s Word Moment for Silent Reflection

* As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise.

The Sacrament of Holy Communion

Gathering at the Table with Thanksgiving in Song In the Lord I’ll Be Ever Thankful Words on Screen; Words & Music on Attached Sheet

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving 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.

M. JoncasBob Arp, Director

Communion of God’s People The Choral Anthem this Sunday will be during the serving of communion.

You are invited to receive the bread and cup when you are served by your neighbor. Federated celebrates an open table, meaning all who trust in Christ are welcome to receive communion.

Children are welcome to receive communion with the permission of parents and guardians. Only grape juice is served for communion, though the service sometimes refers to “wine.”

Gluten-free wafers are at the center of bread trays. After partaking, please place cups in pew holders.

Unison Prayer After Receiving Gracious God, you have fed us with the bread of life, and renewed us for your service. Help us who have shared Christ’s body and received his cup and to be his faithful disciples. May expressions of our love be your holy love reaching out into the life of the world. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Invitation to the Offering Offertory Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers Swedish Folk Tune Brinlee Klevemann, Youth Usher (Sun.) * Communion Doxology ‡ A.L. Stroope

O God, we gather at your feast; Your table welcomes yet the least; So all to you this day we bring, Receive our humble offering. Amen.

* Unison Prayer of Dedication One: Holy God, you always offer us a place at the table. All: We pray that these resources be blessed to support ministries of welcome and compassion and justice. As we participate in your reign of grace, may we use our talents and treasures so that all your children have a place at all tables. Amen.

* Closing Hymn Together We Serve (verses 1 - 3) Words on Screen; Words & Music on Attached Sheet

* Blessing and Sending Forth

* Closing Hymn Together We Serve (verses 4) Words on Screen; Words & Music on Attached Sheet

Postlude Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing Sicilian Melody

After praising God with the Postlude, all are warmly welcome to Sunday fellowship Time with refreshments, hosted this week by Circle 4.

*As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise. CCLI License #1160936

is day our daily bread, and gdom, and the power, and the

Generous God, we are graced with your work and blessed to receive more than we will ever earn. Accept, we pray, our thanksgiving and offerings that already belong to you. May we reflect in our words and deeds your fearless generosity.

Federated Church hosts this year’s Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship Service

Sunday, November 18th at 4:00 pm Participating Congregations: Federated, First United Methodist, Grace Episcopal, St. Luke’s