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January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

A Celebration of God’s Grace and Good News!

January 29, 2017 Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Music for Preparation †Prelude no. 13 in F-sharp, op. 87 Dmitri Shostakovich

*Call to Worship L: From north and south, from east and west, we come: P: God's people called to the Table where simple grace nourishes us. L: From down the street to across town, from single households to apartment dwellers: P: God's people are called to community, where we live and serve one another. L: From every class, every race, every status; from little ones with sippy cups to elders with overflowing hearts: P: God's people are called to witness to God's hope, to offer peace to a shattered world. All: Amen.

*Opening Hymn In Christ there is no east or west Hymn 548 MCKEE

Welcome

Mission Moment Costa Rica Ministry

Old Testament Reading Deuteronomy 24:17-22

Psalm Psalm 146:4-9 - see insert

New Testament Reading Ephesians 2:11-22

*Gradual Hymn Jesu, Jesu - Hymn 432 CHEREPONI

*Gospel Reading Luke 10:25-37

Message We Are All Refugees

Hymn of Reflection In the Lands of Asia – see insert MARTINEZ

Offertory Prayer Blessed One, we discover such a contrast to our culture when we see others in need. We rejoice that these generous gifts will strengthen this congregation’s ability to engage in ministries of peace, mercy, comfort, and truth. We dedicate them to you in gratitude for your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. David S. Bell

Offertory Great Day

*Doxology Halle, Halle, Halleluja - TFWS 2026 HALLE, HALLE

A Time of Prayer

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 trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

*Closing Hymn We Are Called - see insert SEVENTH STREET *Blessing L: You are a blessed people.

P: We will go to be a blessing in the world. L: You are the face of Jesus. P: We will go to be love and compassion to all. L: You are the family of God. P: We will go to serve our sisters and brothers wherever we may find them. All: Amen.

*Music for Reflection The People United Will Never Be Defeated! Frederic Rzewski (selected variations)

Please exit quietly in consideration of those still worshiping.

Following the service, all are invited for refreshment and fellowship downstairs in Weiss Hall.

Notes about music offered in worship today

† Like many Russian composers of the 20th century, the peak of Dmitri Shostakovich's (1906–1975) compositional career occurred in a period when artists were required to conform to the dogma and ideals of Soviet socialism. He was publicly denounced twice for writing music that was "non-Russian" and too much influenced by Western compositional styles. As a result, his musical output become dualistic: one corpus of music written to appease the Party and earn a living, and another private set to channel his most personal ideas and musical convictions. His set of 24 preludes and fugues for piano (op. 87) fall in the latter category, and reveal the composer's admiration for the contrapuntal mastery of J. S. Bach. Frederic Rzewski (pron. zheff-skee; b. 1938) is an American composer. Many of his works are inspired by secular and socio-historical themes, show a deep political conscience, and feature improvisational elements. The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (1975) is a set of 36 variations on the Chilean song "¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!", the anthem of the Chilean resistance during the overthrow of the Pinochet regime in 1973. Rzewski wrote the work to raise awareness of the political climate in Latin America. The work demands extreme virtuosity and borrows musical idioms ranging from Impressionism to minimalism, all bound together by Rzewski's satiric sense of humor and brilliant originality.

Assisting in Worship Today: Chris Carlsen Sharley, Worship Assistant Scott Eisentrout, Terry Farmer, Isabel Park, Percussion Kristy Meretta, Oboe Sounak Das, Rose Hulcher, Hand Chimes

*Congregation is invited to stand as each person is able

HYMN: United Methodist Hymnal TFWS: The Faith We Sing

What’s Happening at West Side UMC

January 29, 2017

Kelly Nieman Anderson is our guest preacher for today. She is a graduate of Luther Seminary and is their 2016 Graduate Preaching Fellow. She's spending this academic year traveling around the world, and around the nation, to learn more about how Churches and Christian organizations are serving refugees and displaced persons, especially in our current Global Immigration Crisis. To follow her travels and experiences, please visit her blog at https://hope-beyond-borders.net/blog and click on the green "Follow" button on the right sidebar. If you'd like to volunteer, advocate, or donate for refugee care, please visit:

• www.lirs.org (United States) • samaritas.org/child-and-family/new-american-services (Michigan) • www.facebook.com/WashtenawRefugeeWelcome/ (Washtenaw County)

UMW Soup-er Bowl 2017 - Thank you for placing your soup orders! They will be available for pick-up on February 5 after worship in Weiss Hall.

Costa Rica Mission Trip – Follow the Team Blog. With the upcoming mission trip to Costa Rica rapidly approaching, the team is excited to let everyone know that the Team Blog is up and running for 2017. You can follow the team’s progress as we plan, prepare and participate in what we know will be a very exciting & rewarding trip. During the coming weeks, we will post updates periodically and daily once we arrive. As a reminder, we expect to be working on a multipurpose building at the Methodist Children’s Home over a period of two weeks starting February 11th. Visit the Team Blog at crvim2017.blogspot.com. On a related note, the February communion offering will be in support of the Costa Rica mission. The West Side Mission Team will be commissioned on that same Sunday – February 5th.

Ann Arbor District Leadership Training Day 2017, Saturday, February 25, First UMC Northville. Keynote Speaker – Bishop David Bard. For more information and to register, log on to the Ann Arbor District website at aadistrict.org. If you want to share a ride, contact Pastor Tim. **child care will be available for the District Leadership Training Day on February 25. Please call the Northville UMC to register your child or children at 248-349-1144.

Experiencing a crisis? If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time, we are here to help. West Side has trained Stephen Ministers who can provide confidential one-on-one care. Please call Pastor Tim Ziegler (734.645.3623) for more information.

Announcement deadlines - Announcements for Sunday worship and for the West Side Weekly may be emailed to westside@westside-umc.org by Tuesday, 12 pm.

Sean Jarchow, our Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries, will conclude his ministry with us over the course of the youth's trip to Spring Hill (2/3-2/5). We have enjoyed having Sean on staff these last three plus years and wish him and his wife Jamie much success in whatever adventures await them in the future. We invite you to share a parting thought for Sean on the enclosed note card. The collected notes will be presented to him before he and Jamie leave.

In Christ, Your SPRC -

Donovan Maust – Chair, Laura Grosh, Gemaya Griffin, Kristin Pedersen, Tom Jeppson, Staci Almeida, Alec Zimmerman, Kevin Bohnsack, Rev. Tim Ziegler

West Side musicians Aaron Tan and Jennifer Shin offer a free 45-minute concert of organ and piano music. The concert will also feature live video projection of the usually hidden organ console, for audience members to see the musicians as they play. This is a fun and casual concert featuring a large variety of music (including blues, Bach, Impressionism, and gospel hymns). Composers include Bach, Handel, Barber, William Bolcom, Ravel, Schumann, and Bizet. In February, Aaron will present much of the same program at First United Methodist Church, Warsaw, Indiana, and in Cherry Hill, Michigan.

Prayer Concerns

For those in the military - Patrick Quinn, Matthew Hintermaier, Robert Shaw, Mike Montange, Kenneth C. Bowen, Aaron Mitchell, Jeffrey Von Voigtlander, Austin Eddington, Eric (friend of Shannon’s), Ryan Buehler, Taylor Ticknor (grandson of Carl Ticknor), Stephen Rudd, Jessie Stimpson, (sister of Kristin Pederson) and Jessie’s fiancé, Will Demoray.

For our world - Peaceful resolution to conflicts in the Middle East – Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Gaza, Nigeria, Israel, Egypt; Gagar Thompson United Methodist Church (our partner church in Liberia); the people of Haiti; the people of Somalia; North Korea; refugees throughout the world; Lakota tribe at Pine Ridge in South Dakota; prayers for peace among God’s people throughout the country; prayers for our enemies; victims of terrorism all over the world. For ways to help throughout the world, check out the UMCOR website at http://new.gbgm- umc.org/umcor/work/emergencies; social justice support.

Prayers for our community - Pray for all 12-step groups that meet in our church home; residents at Alpha House.

Special prayer concerns - Helen Commodore; Judy Kinney; for Gail Weber’s mom with ALS and for her dad who is her caregiver; continued prayers for healing for Ellie Grace, granddaughter of John and Jennie Stinson; healing for Jabarie Glass’ father with returned cancer; continued prayers for Carol Kreischer’s brother-in-law, Charlie Fisk recently taken off hospice care with temporary improvement; healing for Ruth LaCoe’s sister-in-law in a hospital in Florida. NOTE: Please call or email church office with prayer requests as the service recording of prayer requests cannot always be heard.

Rev. Timothy Ziegler, Senior Pastor (734-645-3623) tim@westside-umc.org Sean Jarchow, Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries sean@westside-umc.org Jabarie Glass, Director of Music Ministries Jabarie@westside-umc.org Aaron Tan, Organist & Assistant Conductor aaron@westside-umc.org Jennifer Shin, Organ Scholar Jennifer@westside-umc.org Jamie Jarchow, Childcare jamie@westside-umc.org Renee Inman-Dawley, Childcare Renee@westside-umc.org Kevin Bohnsack, Lay Leader layleader@westside-umc.org Beth Snyder, Office Manager westside@westside-umc.org Church Office phone - 734-663-4164 900 S 7th St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 westside-umc.org