Longswamp United Church of Christ CALL TO CONFESSION (Heidelberg Catechism Q2)

200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539 Pastor: To receive the blessed comfort that we always belong to our faithful Savior
Phone 610-682-6230 Jesus Christ we must pass through three stages of knowledge. Let us come before
E-Mail: longswampucc@windstream.net Web: www.longswampucc.org God and confess our sins.
Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley, Pastor Ann Mabry Miller, Organist PRAYER OF CONFESSION
October 31st, 2010 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Lord, we come to confess the magnitude of our sin and the wretchedness of our
REFORMATION SUNDAY 10:15 AM WORSHIP human condition. We have been foolish and disobedient to Your laws. We are
envious of what other people have. We have been led astray. Forgive us, we
(Please turn off cell phones. The symbol + indicates that those who are able should stand. Words in
BOLD are spoken or sung by the whole congregation.) pray.
We acknowledge that we are only released from the power of our sins by Your
MUSICAL PRELUDE divine goodness and loving kindness. It is not because of any works of
righteousness that we have done.
WELCOME & PRAYER CONCERNS
(Please write your concern on a slip of paper and hand to an usher so it can be included in the Pastoral We who have sinned much have been forgiven much. Because we have been
Prayer) forgiven much, we have great love for the Lord Jesus. Forgive us, we pray.
ORGAN CHIMES KYRIE Spoken/Sung
Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
+OPENING HYMN …………………………………………………………………………#43
Pastor: Christ, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, Have mercy upon us.
“A Mighty Fortress is our God”
Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
+CALL TO WORSHIP (Heidelberg Catechism Question 1)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON (Heidelberg Catechism Q21)
Pastor: Come here this day to learn that there is only one true comfort in life and in
Pastor: True faith is to receive the assurance that God has freely given the forgiveness
death.
of sins, eternal righteousness, and salvation, by grace alone, solely for the sake of
People: We come because we belong both in body and soul to our faithful
Christ’s worth. Our sins are surely forgiven.
Savior Jesus Christ. He has totally paid for all our sins with his precious blood.
Pastor: We are God’s forgiven people so let us praise God.
He has freed us forever from the power of the devil.
People: We will continuously praise God’s holy name.
Pastor: Not one hair can fall from your head without the will of your Father in heaven.
Everything in the whole world works together to guarantee your eternal salvation. +RESPONSE OF PRAISE ………………………………………………………...#805
People: The Holy Spirit summons us to this place, assuring us that we have the Glory be the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
gift of eternal life. beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen, Amen.
Unison: We come whole heartedly, ready and willing to live for Christ now and
forever, Amen. THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
(Please be seated)
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 wishes to shake hands.
WE ASK GOD TO BE PRESENT IN WORSHIP
Unison: Almighty God, come now and be present in our time of worship that we CHILDREN’S TIME
may feel the closeness of Your love and power. Remind us always that You have Collection of Faith Promise & Time/Talent cards. Please make sure your name is on
overcome the evil powers of this world, Amen. the outside of the envelope.

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EARLY CHURCH READING
2 Thessalonians 1: 1-12 (Pew Bible page 1842)
The Day of Judgment
GOSPEL READING
Luke 19: 1-10(Pew Bible page 1630)
The Story of Jesus and a Small Tax Collector
LOFT CHOIR: “Zaccheus was a Very Little Man.”
MEDITATION: “Faith to Live By”
STATEMENT OF FAITH –Nicene Creed (From Council of Nicaea 325)
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things
visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the
Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things
were made.
Who, for all humankind and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was
incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified
also for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the
Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father;
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose
kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the
Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and
glorified; who spoke by the prophets.
And I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one
baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
HYMN ……………………………………………………………………….…………#689
“The Church’s One Foundation”
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S 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 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 for ever, Amen.
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STEWARDSHIP WITNESS ……………………………………………..…. Bill Thomas
INVITATION FOR THE OFFERING (Heidelberg Catechism Q103)
Pastor: What does God require in the fourth of the ten commandments? That the
ministry of the gospel and Christian teaching be maintained, and that we diligently
attend church – especially on the Lord’s day - to learn the Word of God, to participate
in the holy Sacraments, to call publicly upon the Lord, and to give in a Christian way
service and resources to the needy.
MUSICAL OFFERTORY Loft Choir
+OFFERTORY RESPONSE - …………………………………………………….#26 v1
Praise my soul the King of heaven, to his feet your tribute bring; Ransomed
healed , restored , forgiven, ever more his praises sing. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise
the everlasting King!
+OFFERTORY PRAYER OF DEDICATION (Heidelberg Catechism Q125)
Unison: Almighty God, we ask you to provide for all our bodily needs so that we
may know You are the only source of all good, and without Your blessing
neither our concerns nor our labor nor Your gifts can do us any good. Therefore
we shift our trust away from all earthly things and place it in You alone. Bless
these gifts we pray, Amen.
+COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Martin Luther)
Pastor: Remember, anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. For how
could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in Him unless he first knew where
Christ’s believers are? Let us be a true church – visible from the outside, faithfully
loving on the inside. In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, depart in
peace.
+THREEFOLD AMEN ……………………………………………………………#820 Danish
+PARTING HYMN ……………………………………………………………….………#748
“Onward Christian Soldiers”
MUSICAL POSTLUDE:
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Welcome to all who join us in worship as this community of God’s People today. We
welcome any visitors worshiping with us this day. We also request that any visitors present
also sign our Guest Register in the Narthex. If anyone is interested in joining our church
family, please contact the pastor.
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 Our Church’s Wider Mission Attendance – October 24, 2010 - 66
On November 7th there is a special envelope in your packet for our OCWM offering. This is Receipts: General - $1852.00 Maintenance - $170.00 OCPP - $66.00
for the work of our denomination beyond our township. Your mission funds support the Total Giving by Members - $2088.00 Other Receipts - $2957.76 Total - $5045.76
work of the UCC in higher education.
While some are surprised to hear the UCC is involved in college Altar Guild Members for the month of November are Amy Riovo & Jennifer Kressley.
education others are delighted. For example, Our Church’s Wider
Mission dollars that support the UCC Council for Higher Education Participants in today’s service:
brought Olivet College and Illinois College students and chaplains Greeters: Cindy Conrad & Sue McElrea Acolyte: Courtney Moyer
together for Gulf Coast hurricane relief in New Orleans. Then your Head Usher: Audrey Tucker Reader: Garrett Jenkins
generous gifts made it possible for some of these students to meet Nursery Hosts: Diane Shoemaker
with Dillard University friends as the school began to rebuild. Fellowship Hosts: Jill & Vern Shade
Jesus was truly there in their sharing together in this moment of
Scheduled for next week – November 7th at 10:15am:
rebuilding – and your gifts made it possible.
Our Church’s Wider Mission funds also help the UCC colleges and seminaries meet to Greeters: Betty & Tom Hemphill Acolyte: MacKenzie Heagy
support one another. Students and faculty meet with chaplains and presidents. They are Head Usher: Bill Thomas Reader: Harold Dankel
all one in Christ Jesus. Isn’t this the way the world is supposed to be? Everybody helping Nursery Hosts: Carla Hengst & Jennifer Mest
each other and carrying one another’s burdens? Yes. Thanks to you the United Church Fellowship Hosts: Friendship Discussion Hour Group
of Christ is still involved in college education. The founding of colleges, seminaries,
academies, and historically black colleges was always part of our mission. This is not Members and Friends Prayer List: [As of Bulletin preparation time]
surprising considering the German city of Heidelberg was a center of intellectual life. Hospitalized: Matthew Walbert [LVH – CC]
Geneva in Switzerland was also a center of learning. These are the cities where our
Recuperating: JoAnn Jones, Regina Lambert
church began. And the founders of our denomination were all well educated people
despite their humble beginnings. Education has always been important to our Active Members of Military: PFC Matthew Shade [USA], PFC Michael Xiques [USA]
denomination. Wherever you are on the journey, the UCC cares about your path of faith, Special: Beulah Harmony, Marlene Hamm, Ernest Conrad, Jared Toth, Alayna Biltcliff,
learning, and service. Thank you for setting aside part of your weekly offering for Our Olivia Radcliffe [9yr. old daughter of Drew & Sloane Radcliffe who has cancer], & Dale
Church’s Wider Mission. Albright [son of Pastor Bill & Phyllis Albright]
The next service of Holy Communion is November 28th, the First Sunday of Advent. If Shut-ins: Ida Gehringer, Ruth Hertzog, Ernest Conrad & Corinne Reppert [Lutheran
you wish to receive Holy Communion before this date, or if you have a family member who Home, Topton], Ruth Romig [Lewisburg], Mary Conrad, Anna Delong, Beulah Harmony,
is unable to come to worship to receive Holy Communion, please speak to the pastor. Webster Heffner, Catherine Miller, Helen Schuler, & Doris Weller [at home]
NOTE: Ernie Conrad at the Lutheran Home is now receiving the support of hospice care.
Today’s Altar Flowers and Worship Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and are
He would appreciate visitors and cards. He is in A Wing Room 137, Lutheran Home, 1 S.
in memory of Loved Ones by Betty & Tom Hemphill. Home Ave. Topton PA 19562
We invite you all to a time of fellowship and refreshment following the service, hosted Please give the Pastor a note on special prayer needs, and remember to notify the church
by Jill and Vern Shade. Please join us and wish Jill a Happy Birthday! of any members hospitalized. Use our church codes for any hospital admissions -
For parents with children up to and including age five a nursery is available in our Allentown Hospitals - 451; Reading – 80
Christian Education Building.
If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers and/or Bulletins, please sign up on the charts in
If you are Hearing impaired please see a Greeter for an individual wireless receiver. the Narthex.

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Our deepest sympathy to the Isamoyer Family upon the death of James’ and William’s Anyone hosting fellowship or other after church activities, please make sure that the
sister, Virginia Guth, on October 25th. Services were private. church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows are closed, and lights turned off before
leaving. Thank you.
This Week at the Church:
Today: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - Worship: Church Family Notes:
Reformation Sunday; 5:30pm - Bell Choir Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary:
Monday: 6:30pm – Brownies; 6:30pm – Boy Scouts [cabin] Nov. 1 – Jennifer Weidman 11/01/1958 Fern & Robert Reidnauer
Tuesday: ELECTION DAY Nov. 3 – Michael Weidman, Jeffrey Walbert, 11/02/2002 Heather & Todd Hauser
Thursday: 7:30pm – Loft Choir Brenden Kehm, Matthew Walbert 11/05/1983 Christine & Robert Freudig
Next Sunday: DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ENDS!! Turn your clocks back! Nov. 4 – Jill Shade, Brett Dorwart
8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - Worship: All Nov. 5 – Audrey Tucker
Saint’s Sunday [Festival of Totenfest] & Dedication of Memorials; 5:30pm - Bell Choir Nov. 6 – Erica Fredericks

Remember to check the calendar outside the church office for any schedule changes - but An offering basket is available in the Narthex for your freewill contributions to aid the
please do not change that calendar without the knowledge of the church staff. family of Jamie Amato, the Topton teen who was killed by a train in Longswamp Township
on October 8, 2010. The offering will help the family with his burial expenses. Checks can
On Sunday, November 7th we will once again observe All Saints Day, honoring the be made payable to the Jamie W. Amato Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes,
memory of those who have died during the past year. We will also dedicate some gifts Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292.
which have been given to the church as memorials. Those being honored in memory this
year are: Local Food Pantry: Trinity Lutheran Church in Topton continues to maintain a “Food
Name: Date of Death: Bank” to which and from which donations and referrals would be directed. We appeal to all
Arabelle E. “Topsie” Oberdoerster November 22, 2009 for help with either monetary or an out-pouring of food items like canned meats such as
Robert R. Piatt, Jr. January 6, 2010 tuna, chicken, spam; other canned & packaged items such as potatoes, baby foods/
Frances “Mickey” Sicher January 20, 2010
formula, pasta products, specifically macaroni and cheese/noodles, cereals; baking items
Earl H. Weller March 8, 2010
Thomas P. Hilt April 5, 2010 such as flour, sugar, cake/pancake mixes, canned fruits; toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc.
Marjorie “Betty” Mabry April 15, 2010 These donations may be brought to the church on Sundays or during regular office hours.
Max J. Bleiler April 19, 2010
Jocelyn F. Fenstermacher April 25, 2010 Your Church Staff and Information:
Anna E. George June 20, 2010 Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley. Pastor 610-295-9599
Carlson R. Kutz July 8, 2010 Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary 610 682-0802
We ask family members still connected with the church to notify relatives and friends. Ann Mabry Miller, Organist 610 966-3160
Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director 610 395-0970
Anyone who wishes to bring in a votive candle in memory of a loved one may do so on Beverly Thomas, Learning Center Director 610 682-9750
November 7th. Ron Newhard, Sexton 610 966-4298
On Sunday, November 14th, the members of the Ray A. Master American Legion Post Your Consistory and Church Officers:
#217 will be with us for our Annual Veterans’ Sunday [Armistice Day] Observance. We
William Thomas, President [Elder] Coralie Eck
hope you will all be present and invite your friends and relatives to join you; honoring not
Jennifer Kressley, Vice President Kimberly Jenkins
only those who have given their lives for freedom, but also all those women and men
presently serving in our Armed Forces. Andrew Thomas, Secretary Timothy Masenheimer
Robert Friedly, Treasurer [Elder] Audrey Tucker