UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL217 E. Liberty St.www.uccmedina.orgMedina, Ohio 44256330-725-4559Email: office@uccmedina.orgLIVESTREAMING OF THE SANCTUARY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE AT UCCMEDINA.ORG“Welcoming, Loving, Serving, Where God has No Limits”GREETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS*PASSING OF THE PEACE*OPENING MOMENT OF THANKSGIVING*CALL TO WORSHIPIan MorganLeader: We gather seeking comfort and assurance of life after death.People: Yet you call us to find life and life abundant before death.Leader: We gather unconscious of the ways we follow death.People: Holding grudges.Being critical of our neighbor.Judging ourselves.Wishing harm.Thinking evil thoughts.Leader: You know us better than we know ourselves, oh Lord.People: We turn away from your way, thinking we know better.Leader: We sacrifice one another to our perfectionism.People: Drugs. Alcohol. And things that are less apparent such as our routines which becomeruts.Leader: We sacrifice our children to screens.People: Hyper-scheduled lives with little freedom that we helicopter over.Leader: Call us to worship you and you alone.People: Cry to us. So we might shout to you.*OPENING SONG“Shout to the Lord”Darlene Zschech CCLI #1406918 1993 HillsongMy Jesus, my SaviorLord there is none like You,All of my days, I want to praiseThe wonders of Your mighty love.My comfort, my shelter,Tower of refuge and strength,Let every breath, all that I am,Never cease to worship You.
Shout to the LordAll the earth let us sing.Power and majestyPraise to the King.Mountains bow downAnd the seas will roarAt the sound of Your name.I sing for joyAt the work of Your hands.Forever I’ll love You,Forever I’ll stand.Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.(Repeat verse and chorus)*PRAYER (by Holly Holden)Jim KiserLeader: Today I asked my body what she needed,People: Which is a big dealLeader: Considering my journey ofPeople: Not Really Asking That Much.Leader: I thought she might need more water.People: Or protein.Leader: Or greens.People: Or yoga.Leader: Or supplements.People: Or movement.Leader: But as I stood in the shower,People: Reflecting on her stretch marks,Leader: Her roundness where I would like flatness,People: Her softness where I would like firmness,Leader: All those conditioned wishesPeople: That form a bundle of Never-Quite-Right-Ness,Leader: She whispered very gently:People: Could you love me like this?Leader: Friends, God accepts you just as you are. With all your frustrations and complaints.With all your unloved parts.People: Thanks be to God, Amen!*SONG OF PRAISE“Lord, Have Mercy”Steve Merkel CCLI #2989578 2000 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Jesus I’ve forgottenThe words that You have spokenPromises that burned within my heartHave now grown dimWith a doubting heart I followThe paths of earthly wisdomForgive me for my unbeliefRenew the fire again.Lord have mercy, Christ have mercyLord have mercy on meLord have mercy, Christ have mercyLord have mercy, on me.I have built an altarWhere I’ve worshipped things of manI have taken journeysThat have drawn me far from YouNow I am returning To Your mercies ever flowingPardon my transgressions Help me love You again.(Repeat chorus)I have longed to know YouAnd all Your tender merciesLike a river of forgiveness Ever flowing without endSo I bow my heart before YouIn the goodness of Your presenceYour grace forever shining Like a beacon in the night(Repeat chorus)CHILDREN’S MESSAGEStacie YatesThe Lord’s PrayerOur Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy willbe done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts aswe forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is thekingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.SCRIPTUREGenesis 22:1-14SERMON“Before I Die”Whitney BixlerRev. Luke LindonSOLO“Offertory” by John Ness BeckDan Marty, soloist(If you are led, you can place your offering in the basket up front now or at the end of the service)*SONG“Here I Am, Lord”Daniel Schutte 1981 Daniel L. Schutte and New Dawn Music
ANNOUNCEMENTS*BENEDICTION (Micah 6:8)Leader: Life is hard.People: And we make it harder.Leader: There is that old German saying People: Why be simple, when we can be complicated!Leader: Remember, oh mortal, what the Lord requires of you:People: To act justly.To love mercy.And to walk humbly with your God.Leader: Amen?People: Amen!
*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE“God Be With You”God be with you ‘til we meet again; By His counsels guide, uphold you;With His sheep securely fold you; God be with you ‘til we meet again. “More than Church on Sunday”*Those who are able please standPLEASE REMAIN ON THE SQUAREFOR A PICNIC AND FELLOWSHIPMEALS PROVIDED BY THE MEDINA KIWANIS(FREE WILL OFFERING) About the bulletin cover: This picture was taken by Luke on his vacation with Kate to Hocking Hills atthe end of a 6 mile hike, half way through the unexpected 12 mile trek. It is a shot of the steps leading upfrom Old Man’s Cave. Luke relates, “It reminded me of Abraham’s climb up the mountain with Isaac andhow hard that must have been.”PASTORAL STAFFRev. Luke Lindon, Senior Pastor – email: luke@uccmedina.orgOFFICE STAFFCindy Korecky, Office Manager - email: office@uccmedina.orgKelly Charnley, Financial Manager - email: financial@uccmedina.orgPROGRAM STAFFStacie Yates, Director of Christian EducationJim Kiser, Director of MusicCathy Fafrak, OrganistRebecca Rosen, Nursery SupervisorXanthe Phillips, Director of Hobby Horse PreschoolThe deadline for submission of articles for NEXT Sunday’s Messenger is this Sunday at 11:30 amPlease submit articles to the church office at office@uccmedina.org*******CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm MONDAY THRU FRIDAY*******
THE PILGRIM MESSENGERAUGUST 25, 2019“Welcoming, Loving, Serving, Where God Has No Limits.More Than Church On Sunday!”Live streaming of the Sanctuary Service is available at uccmedina.orgAugust 25, 2019 thru September 1, 2019WEEK AT A GLANCESunMonTuesWed9:00 am Choir Practice10:00 am Alive on the Square WorshipONE SERVICE OF WORSHIPON THE SQUARE2:00 pm JMM Medina MeadowsSing-a-long7:00 pm JMM @ WRMC6:30 pm Hobby Horse ParentOrientation6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study6:30 pm Hobby Horse ParentOrientation10:30 am QuiltersThuFri1:30 pm JMM @ EvergreenSat9:00 am - 4:00 pm - "Hope for the Future"Cleveland Photographic Society ExhibitSun8:15 am Chapel Worship9:00 am Gathering Worship9:15 am Choir Practice10:30 am Traditional Worship11:30 am Hunger Outreach Meeting(Project Leaders only)NOISY COIN OFFERINGWorship Highlights: 10:00 amGenesis 22:1– 14Sermon Series – “Before I Die”Rev. Luke LindonAltar Flowers: The altar flowers are donated bythArnold and Cheri Ingraham in honor of their 26wedding anniversary.PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITWe will host the judged photographic exhibit “Hopeththfor the Future” August 24 -September 30 . Thisshow, presented by the Cleveland PhotographicSociety, is open to the public during church officehours and on Sunday mornings. Come to thethopening reception Friday, September 6 from 5-8pm (Church member Jen Cockrell’s photographyhas been selected to be on display and Jessika &Bennett Petersen will sing/play guitar at 5:30).10% of the sale of each photograph will be donatedback to the church. Invite your friends and family tocheck out the show!BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKSSunday, September 8thHave your child/children bring their backpacks tochurch on this day. We will bless them for a funand safe school year with lots of learning, growingand friendships!Sunday, September 8thThe proceeds of our noisy coin offering will go toInnocent, the boy that the youth began sponsoring13 years ago. So, start looking in those couchcushions, pockets and cars and find all that sparechange and bring it with you to church onthSeptember 8 . Let’s make a lot of noise that day!WOMEN’S BREAKFAST GROUPWomen’s Breakfast Group will begin meetingagain on the second Tuesday of each month at9:00 am starting on September 10th at Buehler’son River Styx Rd.
RALLY DAY!STAYIN’ ALIVEIt’s hard to believe that school year is starting.When school starts we know that the start ofF.I.S.H. will be close behind. We will kick off ourthyear of F.I.S.H. on Sunday, September 8 . Wewill have a special treat, play some games, meetour teachers for the year and see where ourclassrooms will be. Make sure to mark thisimportant date on your calendar. We are lookingforward to another great year.Our newly-planted trees and bushes need waterespecially in hot weather. Sign up at the table bythe kitchen to take a turn for a week. Just fill thebuckets and water the bushes.Questions? Call the Zuehlke’s, Pam Branscome orHarry Buch.TEACHERS NEEDED FOR F.I.S.H.It is time to get ready for F.I.S.H. to start up again.I am looking for people who would be willing toteach the young kids in our church. We have aneasy to use curriculum. Are you willing to be partof a team and teach one time a month? That is allyou would have to do. If it is something you areinterested in or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Stacie Yates.CORN HOLE TOURNAMENTDo you like to play corn hole? Like some friendlycompetition? The youth will be hosting a corn holetournament during the picnic after “Alive on theSquare”. There is a 5 entry fee for each 2 personteam that plays. We are hoping to have a lot ofparticipants and a lot of fun! Sign up will be theday of. Contact Stacie Yates with any questions.YOUTH GROUP KICKBALLKICK OFFThe first day of youth group will be Sunday,thSeptember 15 from 4:00-6:00 pm. If you are ofrdthyouth group age (3 grade-12 grade) mark thisday on your calendar. The place is yet to bedetermined. Bring a friend to join in the fun! Youwill be getting an email with more detailedinformation. Looking forward to seeing you there!THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSEDON SEPTEMBER 2NDIN OBSERVANCE OFLABOR DAYNON-PERISHABLESIt was proposed that the Community HungerOutreach Ministry collect non-perishable foodduring the summer recess. Kathy Goodwin is thenew coordinator for the Garfield menu and churchsign-ups. To ensure variety, she will have a list ofitems to choose from at the Garfield Family table.Contributions can be left anytime on the tableunder the stairs in the welcoming area. Thank youfor your continued support of this ministry.COMMUNITY OUTREACHSUMMER NEEDSWith children home for the summer, some of ouroutreach projects have even greater needs. TheCommunity Services Center has asked us tocontinue giving toilet paper and bar soaps butalso added liquid dishwashing gel, liquidlaundry detergent and jellies (peanut butter andjelly sandwiches—basic for kid survival) to theCSC most needed list. Please put these items inthe gray BOGO bin across from the elevator. Yes,kids also keep coming to the library during theirsummer vacation. There are many blanks in oursummer Library Shop and Drop program. Kindlycall Maureen Walker if you are able to help withthese needs, 330-321-4944. Many thanks for yourgenerous caring and contributions!MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!After a refreshing summer break, all choirs will bebeginning rehearsal for the fall and Christmasseasons. Adult Chancel Choir practice takes placeon Sunday mornings at 9:15 in the Chapel. TheYouth Bells will begin rehearsals at 6:15 pm in thethSanctuary on Wednesday, September 4 ,followed by the adult Alleluia Ringers from 6:457:45 pm. If you have any questions, contact JimKiser.
RETURNING AGAIN IN 2020 - Friendship Trip to Costa RicaOur congregation plans to return to Costa Rica next year to build a simple mercy home for the poorest of thepoor. We will work again with Maximo, Rebeca, Mauricio, Manuel and our other friends to provide a familyin need the security, comfort, and dignity of a simple new house. We are returning to Nosara, the ruralvillage near the beautiful beach along the Pacific Coast. We fly in and out of Liberia, Costa Rica. The datesstthof the trip are January 31 -February 9 , 2020. No construction skills are needed to participate. Anyone canlearn the simple skills needed. Each year, in addition to building houses, we make new friends, deepen ourrelationships with old friends, gain a new understanding of another culture, think deeply about our ownlifestyles and goals, and renew our commitment to serving all of God’s people.Interested or need more information?Kent/Judy Daugherty330-722-5380Tammie McGivern330-285-9599Vicki @aol.comtamvic1@aol.comLAST CHANCE TO SECURE YOUR DINNER RESERVATIONAT THE HOMECOMING PICNICCome out and join us as we celebrate the church’s Bicentennial year with a homecoming picnic at thethBunker Hill Golf Course Pavilion on Sunday, September 8 from 4:30-8:30 pm. Enjoy games, livelyconversation, a delicious buffet dinner and cash bar, then stay for the musical extravaganza, campfire ands’mores!The cost of the dinner is 20 for adults, 15 for kids ages 5-11 and free for children under 5. You may call orcome in to the church office to reserve your spot, or you may go to the church’s website atwww.uccmedina.org and click on the Homecoming Picnic link. Reservations are required by Today,thAugust 25 . Hope to see you there!ENTERTAINMENT NEEDED!HOMECOMING PICNIC AT BUNKER HILLSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 at 7 pmIf you have a musical talent to share, join us in a talent show/hootenanny. Cathy is available if you need anaccompanist. We will make sure there are mics and speakers so everyone can be heard. Kids andamateurs are welcome! Do you play an instrument? Sing? Can you do a magic trick? Get together with afriend to work up an act or perform on your own. There's no shortage of talent in our congregation, so thiswill be FUN! Interested? Pam Branscome is coordinating. 440-479-6814. Sign-up sheets are in the EastRoom and outside the kitchen.LIFETOUCH MOBILE DIRECTORYGood News! Our new Lifetouch Mobile Directory is ready! This contains contact information for all thefamilies of UCC, Congregational Church who participated in our recent photography event. Plus, you will seeportraits of all the families that had their photos taken. You will find the link under the staff portion of ourwebsite. Please contact the church office for the access code to see the information. You may call or emailthe office at: office@uccmedina.org or 330-725-4559.If there is any information that you do not want seen by anyone else, please let Cindy in the office know soshe can set privacy and security options on your information. The information on the Mobile site is what isprinted in the church directory. No children’s names will be seen, unless you listed them separately withtheir own phone number. Those have been blocked.
CONGRATULATIONS ** Neal and Carolyn Sadler announce the birth of their granddaughter.thAnna Caroline Macrae Sadler was born on August 14 (6 weeks early) weighing 4 lbs. 13 oz. In memory of Dave Weber, this is the last submission he wrote for the Gospel Galley on June 2,2019. We would like to share it again with you GOSPEL GALLEY“Weeds of the Garden”by Dave WeberAt this time of year as I prep the flower beds and vegetable gardens, I consider all the weeds. Just think ofthe weed (No not That weed!). I mean the kind that mar the landscape, take sustenance from other plants,and will generally overrun everything if I let them.But weeds are amazing creations. Just like other creations, they only seek to grow and flourish. Some ofthem are really quite beautiful. Consider the scorned dandelion. Take a moment to look ‘up close’ at one –that yellow-faced flower is made up of dozens of individual little sunshine-bright shafts that together make ita wonder of God’s creation. But, my rule is ’a weed is any plant growing where I don’t want it.’Sadly, I have many troublesome weeds. I keep plucking them out thinking my work is done. But, either fromseeds or those nasty roots, they keep coming back. Often, I want to surrender to them; they seem tooverwhelm me.I know that if I want to have a beautiful ‘weed free’ garden, I must keep at it. So, every day I tend to theweeds – plucking and hoeing. I doubt I’ll ever get them all. Some particular ones are more persistent thanI’d like. Time to get the garden gear on and consider my weeds. I’d like to think that the Master Gardener isat least pleased that I am trying.
August 25, 2019Eleventh Sunday after PentecostLuke 13:10-17Healing ReignThe right time for healing is now. The right place for healing is here. And the right person to receivehealing is the one in front of you.A missionary from the Evangelical Protestant Church of the Ukraine, Louis Nollau was headingfor the Pacific Northwest in 1852, when he was somehow waylaid in St. Louis, Missouri. Even bytoday’s travel methods, Missouri is pretty far from Oregon, but Nollau did not let his dislocationstop him from following God’s call. Soon he had started a church and began ministering amongthe German immigrants in St. Louis.The right time for healing is now. The right place for healing is here. And the right person to receivehealing is the one right in front of you. Even if you are two thousand miles from where you plannedto be.When he heard that the local hospital had turned away 200 patients in a single year because oflack of space, Nollau saw another need. He would found a hospital, but not one that would healonly certain people when the conditions were favorable. The Good Samaritan hospital, operatingin a pre-Civil War slave state, had a mission statement that stated that “No distinction of creed,race, nationality or color would be made in the acceptance or treatment of patients.”The right time for healing is now. The right place for healing is here. And the right person to receivehealing is the one right in front of you. Regardless of “creed, race, nationality or color.”St. Louis in the 1850’s was a dangerous place. Cholera epidemics and fires swept the city. WhenNollau proposed to the congregation that they meet a growing need by opening an orphanage,he was met with protests that it was not possible. “Pastor,” a church member protested, “wedon’t have what we need to start an orphanage.” “Yes, we do,” Nollau replied, “We have anorphan.” The German Protestant Orphan’s Home was formally incorporated just three yearslater.The right time for healing is now. The right place for healing is here. And the right person to receivehealing is the one right in front of you. Even if you think you are not enough.When Jesus healed a woman in the temple on a Sabbath day, he brought the wrath of theestablishment down upon him. In their eyes, this was not the right time, not the right place, notthe right person. Jesus showed them, showed Louis Nollau nearly two hundred years ago andshows us today that this is always the right place, the right time, the right one.
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