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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, Organistlongswamppastor@windstream.net

October 24th, 2010 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

10:15AM 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 #532Be Thou My Vision

+CALL TO WORSHIPPastor: Gather here in Gods house humbly and with prayerful hearts.People: We come because each one of us knows what it is like to make a wrongchoice, a choice that brings problems.Pastor: Gather here because the Lord Jesus lovingly opens his arms and says,Welcome home. I have been longing to see you.People: We do not come to judge one another, but to rejoice in the free gift ofGods grace.Unison: Blessed be the name of the Lord. Amen.(Please be seated)

WE ASK GOD TO BE PRESENT IN WORSHIP

Unison: Most loving and gracious God, in Your infinite wisdom You gave us theprophecies of old. Draw near to us now, so our hearts may be filled with newinspiration and new energy, Amen.

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CALL TO CONFESSION (Richard Rohr, Franciscan Priest)Pastor: It's not addition that makes one holy but subtraction: stripletting go of pretense, exposing the false self, breaking open the understanding, and not taking our private selves too seriously. Le

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONLord, we confess that when we have pride in our hearts we adown on other people. We are like a judge on American Idol,situation as somehow better. We realize that when we judgno time to love them.

But its worse than that. We have to look down to judge peopbusy looking down on others, we dont have time to look up.right with us, but we dont see You because we are busy looothers.

Forgive us, we pray. We dont want to be this way, and You acan help us be different. Holy God, set us free from all that dpeace. In Jesus Name we pray, Amen.

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 (Monica Baldwin, Catholic nun)Pastor: Hear the Good News. What makes humility so desirable it does to us; it creates in us a capacity for the closest possible inJesus Name I declare, our sins are 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 PEACE

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

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CHILDRENS TIME

OLD TESTAMENT READINGJoel 2:12-26 (Pew Bible page 1414)God promises to restore the fortunes of His people.

NEW TESTAMENT READINGLuke 18:9-14(Pew Bible page 1628)The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

MEDITATION: Hey! Im on Your Side, Bud!

STATEMENT OF FAITHUCC Statement of Faith inside front cover of hymnal read responsively.

HYMN .#486Theres a Wideness in Gods Mercy

PASTORAL PRAYERTHE LORDS PRAYER Unison: 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 ourdaily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not intotemptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and theglory for ever, Amen.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

INVITATION FOR THE OFFERINGPastor: Our very being as people of faith is only made possible by Gods generosity.We are adopted, by grace, into Gods generous and loving family. It is natural,therefore, that we want to be generous and loving. Our morning offering is anopportunity to let our gifts shine out with love.

MUSICAL OFFERTORY: The Loft ChoirJesus Christ, My Sure Defense - Cruger arr. Marks

+OFFERTORY RESPONSE - .#26 v1Praise my soul the King of heaven, to his feet your tribute bring; Ransomedhealed , restored , forgiven, ever more his praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praisethe everlasting King!

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+OFFERTORY PRAYER OF DEDICATIONUnison: Almighty God, we come before you just like the Phcollector came before You. You alone know the thoughts of ealone know our hopes and dreams. Accept these gifts, we prblessed by Your love, so Your family may grow and multiply throughout the whole world. Amen.

+COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Ephesians 3:20-21))Pastor: Now to Him who by the power at work within us is able toabundantly than all that we ask or think to Him be glory in the cJesus to all generations, forever and ever. In the Name of the Fat

Holy Spirit, depart in peace.

+THREEFOLD AMEN

+PARTING HYMN When the Roll Is Called up Yonder

MUSICAL POSTLUDE:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Welcome to all tojoin us in worship as this community of Gods Peo

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.

Next Sunday is Reformation Sunday. Wear something red to sigthe Holy Spirit. Our next service of Holy Communion is November receive private Holy Communion, or if you have a family member whcannot come to church for Communion, please notify the Pastor.

Todays Altar Flowers and Worship Bulletins are presented to the

in memory of Marcia Riovo, loving wife and mother by Ralph Riovo

Jennifer Kressley.

Attendance October 10, 2010 - 92

Receipts: General - $1501.00 Maintenance - $400.00 OCPP -

Missions - $10.00 Total Giving by Members - $1988.00

For parents with children up to and including age f ive a nursery is av

Christian Education Building.

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Altar Guild Members for the month of October are Shirley Solt & Beverly Thomas.

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

If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers and/or Bulletins, please sign up on the

charts in the Narthex.

Participants in todays service:

Greeters: Cindy Conrad & Sue McElrea Acolyte: Annie Bleiler

Head Usher: Tim Masenheimer Reader: Cheryl Bleiler

Nursery Hosts: Cindy Leamer

Scheduled for next weekOctober 31st at 10:15am:

Greeters: Cindy Conrad & Sue McElrea Acolyte: Courtney Moyer

Head Usher: Audrey Tucker Reader: Garrett Jenkins

Nursery Hosts: Diane Shoemaker

Fellowship Hosts: Jill & Vern Shade

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

Hospitalized: Matthew Walbert [LVH CC]

Recuperating: Regina Lambert

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

Special: Beulah Harmony, Marlene Hamm, Ernest Conrad, Jared Toth, Alayna Biltcliff,

& Olivia Radcliffe [9yr. old daughter of Drew & Sloane Radcliffe who has cancer]

Shut-ins: Ida Gehringer, Ruth Hertzog, Ernest Conrad & Corinne Reppert [Lutheran

Home, Topton], Ruth Romig [Lewisburg] & Webster Heffner [at home].

NOTE:Ernie Conradat the Lutheran Home is now receiving the support of hospice care.He would appreciate visitors and cards. He is in A Wing Room 137, Lutheran Home, 1 S.Home Ave. Topton PA 19562Please give the Pastor a note on special prayer needs, and remember to notify the church

of any members hospitalized. Use our church codes for any hospital admissions -

Allentown Hospitals - 451; Reading 80

33 Longswamp CROP Walkers and 3 dogs raised $1,361. Many thanks to everyonewho walked and everyone who gave financially.Please note: Anyone hosting fellowship or other after church activities, is asked to please

make sure that the church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows are closed, and

lights turned off before leaving. Thank you.

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This Week at the Church:

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

Worship; 5:30pm - Bell Choir

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

Thursday: 7:30pm Loft Choir

Next Sunday: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church Sc

Worship: Reformation Sunday; 5:30pm - Bell Choir

Remember to check the calendar outside the church office for any s

please do not change that calendar without the knowledge of the ch

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 as liste

donations may be brought to the church on Sundays or during regul

Special items needed: Canned meats such as tuna, chicken, spam;

packaged items such as potatoes, baby foods/formula, pasta produc

macaroni and cheese/noodles, cereals; baking items such as flour, s

mixes, canned fruits; toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. Contact the c

questions.

On Sunday, November 7th we will once again observe All Sainmemory of those who have died during the past year. We will alswhich have been given to the church as memorials. Those being hyear are:

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

Anyone who wishes to bring in a votive candle in memory of a loveNovember 7th.

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When the Roll Is Called up YonderHymn (Cont.)

Upper Room Daily Devotional guides are available in the Narthex, incl. large print, for

$1.

Church Family Notes:

Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary:

Oct. 25 Phyllis Kline 10/26/1968 Susan & Franklin Sterner

Oct. 26 Jennifer Kressley 10/26/1991 Anne & James Delong

Oct. 28 Anne Delong

Oct. 30 Curtis Swoyer, Chloe Kopicz

An offering basket is available in the Narthex for your freewill contributions to aid the

family of Jamie Amato, the Topton teen who was killed by a train in Longswamp Townshipon October 8, 2010. The offering will help the family with his burial expenses. Checks canbe made payable to the Jamie W. Amato Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes,Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292.

Your Church Staff and Information:

Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley. Pastor 610-295-9599

Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary 610 682-0802

Ann Mabry Miller, Organist 610 966-3160

Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director 610 395-0970

Beverly Thomas, Learning Center Director 610 682-9750

Ron Newhard, Sexton 610 966-4298

Your Consistory and Church Officers:

William Thomas, President [Elder] Coralie Eck

Jennifer Kressley, Vice President Kimberly Jenkins

Andrew Thomas, Secretary Timothy Masenheimer

Robert Friedly, Treasurer [Elder] Audrey Tucker

When the Roll Is Called up YonderHym