“No matter who you are, No matter where you are on life’s journey, You are welcome here.”

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OT = Old Testament NT = New Testament � Please stand if able

LEADING THIS TIME OF WORSHIP

Lay Reader……......……………...………..……...……….………..…….…………….Susan Relfe Radio……………………………...……………………………………..……...…..….………..Sherry Stepp Sound / Control Room ……...…………………………………………..Rick Haar and Tina LakeHopper Ushers…….Wayne Caughman, Donna Davis, Bob & Judy Harms, Scott Gentry, Terry Kalinowski …………………………………………………………………………...Ben and Lauren Sheppard Welcome Center………………………Lana Gentry, Shirley Martin, Jerry Messick, Gloria Strohm

Interim Choir Director………………………………………………………...Dr. Tristan Frampton

Organist / Pianist ……………..…………….….....…………….……………………………..Janet Spencer

Senior Pastor………………………………………..………………….……...…….Rev. Michelle Torigian

Welcome to Worship

at St. Paul UCC

We are glad you are here!

————————————————————————— 9 am Worship in the Sanctuary

10am Sunday School in the library

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Information for our friends ~ Our 9am Worship Service is inspired with hymns, scripture and a uplifting, theological

based sermon, in a family friendly environment.

The Nursery is open during 9 am service (first classroom in the hallway off the sanctuary)

If the small person gets wiggly, there are toys & books to enjoy.

Hearing devices, large print bulletins, and large Bibles (in church library) are available,

please see your ushers if you have any questions.

Our Worship Service is broadcast on KSTL-690 AM radio &

streamed on Jubilee690.com at 9am Sundays and repeated at 9pm.

We want to know you!! Please sign the Pew Pad today. If you are new to St. Paul,

want your information updated or with us every week– let us know you are here!!

Please fill in your contact information and we will happily contact you as you wish.

When you or a loved one is admitted to a hospital, please ask the hospital to notify

the church office. If you have a new addition to your family, if your address or

phone changes, please contact the church office so we can keep our records current.

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St. Paul United Church of Christ

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

October 13, 2019 9:00 am ____________________________________________________________

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRELUDE Prelude on 'O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing’ Gordon Young, Carl G. Glazer, arr. CALL TO WORSHIP (Based on Psalm 111) One: Praise our God! Many: We will give thanks to God with our whole hearts. One: Great are the works of our Creator, Many: Full of honor and majesty is God’s work. All: God’s righteousness endures forever.

One: God is ever mindful of God’s covenant. Many: Holy and awesome is our Creator’s name. One: The fear of G:; is the beginning of wisdom. Many: God’s praise endures forever. All: Praise our God! INVOCATION (Unison) We stand in awe of you, Most Gracious God. You love your people no matter the circumstance. You want us to live meaningful lives with you at the center. So, we say to you, Loving God - Come! Send you Holy Spirit to dwell with us in our worship. Open our hearts to receive and our minds to be challenged by the teachings of Jesus the Christ. This we pray. Amen.

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+OPENING HYMN We Gather Together

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+PRAYER OF RECONCILIATION One: Let us pray: We cannot sing our praises to you, O God, Many: when we dishonor your creation. One: We cannot sing our praises to you, O God, Many: when we use our voices to defame others. One: We cannot sing our praises to you, O God, Many: when we claim for ourselves the honor due to you. One: We cannot sing our praises to you, O God, Many: when we fail to recognize your healing work. One: In order that we might sing, we need you and nothing else at the center of our lives. Many: Place new desires in our hearts so that we sing to you and to you alone. All: We make this prayer to you, O God from the places within our being where a reminder of your love is needed. Amen.

+ASSURANCE OF GRACE One: Even when we feel ourselves exiled and far from you, even when we forget to sing your praises, You assure us that you have not forgotten us! We are comforted by your promise of forgiveness and love.

Many: Thanks be to God! Amen.

PASSING OF THE PEACE One: May the peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Let us share a sign of the peace with one another.

CHILDREN’S MOMENT with Pastor Michelle

CHOIR ANTHEM Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord Rob Landes Chancel Choir

SCRIPTURE Luke 17:11-19

SERMON Silent Thank Yous

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PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE with 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 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. RECEIVING OUR MORNING GIFTS AND OFFERINGS One: Most Gracious God, You provide for us in ways that we do not always recognize. In this moment, we pause to express our gratitude for your provisions. We accept this invitation to offer our gifts as an opportunity to say thank you for your many blessings. OFFERTORY Improvisation on 'Lord of the Dance' Southern Harmony, Douglas E. Wagner, arr. +DOXOLOGY Praise God from whom all blessings flow Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Christ in whom; God’s grace we know; Praise Spirit, with us evermore One God, triune, whom we adore. Amen. +UNISON DEDICATION PRAYER Accept these gifts as evidence of our desire to participate with you in the care of your beloved. These gifts symbolize our thanksgiving for all that you provide. Through these gifts we praise you, O God. Amen.

Information about today’s service: All St. Paul United Church of Christ services may be recorded. Pieces of this service are often video recorded for our website, social media and over can be heard over the radio.

Invocation, Prayer of Reconciliation, Assurance of Grace, Receiving Our Morning Offerings, Dedication Prayer, and Benediction from Sing Praise to God: Service Prayers for the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost was written by Henrietta Stith Andrews, a retired UCC Pastor who served as Associate Conference Minister in Michigan. Rev. Andrews is a certified Spiritual Director and presently residing in Powderfield, GA.

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+CLOSING HYMN For the Fruit of All Creation +BLESSING AND BENEDICTION One: Go forth singing God’s praises, remembering God’s promises and blessings. Joyfully give back to the world the love you have received believing that God loves all creation and abides with us. Amen! All: Amen. POSTLUDE Pasticcio Jean Langlais

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MINGLES & SINGLES

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Calling all Ghosts, Goblins, Witches & Warlocks!

You’re invited to celebrate an early Hal-loween in the home of Rusty & Sandy Wagner!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18 at 6:30pm

Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share

We’re glad you’re here! ————— News & Notes

Welcom

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Sunday mornings ~

9am Worship 10am Sunday School

stpaulucc.org

We will be meeting for the BOOK CLUB will be on

October 13th (today)! We decided to change the book

to the following: The Good Immigrant:

26 Writers Reflect on America.

This book is compiled of stories and was published earlier this year. It also focuses on immigration from an American perspective. We will try to focus on the first 10-12 stories this month. Here is the link to purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Immigrant-Writers-Reflect-America/dp/031652428X

We look forward to seeing you at Tavern on Main on October 13 at 11am!

Egg Cartons are needed at the Community Interfaith Food Pantry. If you have any, please being to the Food Pantry so they can be used as soon as possible. Thanks!!!

CANCELLED

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Spooktacular is coming up!!! The Christian Education Board is looking for volunteers to have a trunk at this year's event. You can hand out candy, you can have a game, or even tell a short Halloween story. Whatever you want, we want the community of St. Paul to be involved and would love to have you join us. If you would like to do a trunk please contact Sandy Ritter by email, sandyritter@ymail.com or call 618-222-1123.

We are accepting candy donations for Spooktacular!

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CELEBRATING OUR CHURCH HERITAGE

In October, we will celebrate two church anniversary dates ~ our congregation will have been in Belleville for 180 years

and the new sanctuary will celebrate 60 years!

Our church heritage is German Evangelical. And to celebrate our German Heritage we will have a

celebration on Sunday, October 27th!!

Lots of activities are being planned for this special day ~ Special German-themed Worship Service,

A German meal prepared by the Culinaires Only 200 tickets to be sold! See below A German Band, Archives presentation by Roger Henke, & more. Also, the St. Paul Worship Board will make a record of where in

Germany your ancestry came from.

Honoring our Past Embracing our Future

German Dinner 11am-1pm ~ Get your Ticket today! Menu ~ German stuffed Pork Loin, Pork Sausage, Potato Pancakes with apple sauce, Spaetzel with gravy, Sauerkraut with hocks, red cabbage, yeast rolls with apple butter,

and apple kuchen with German milk sauce.

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!!!! SAVE THE DATE !!!!

ST. PAUL TRIVIA NIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

DOORS OPEN AT 6:15 P.M.

$15 per person or $120 per table of 8 Silent Auction, 50/50, Blues Quilt Raffle, Heads or Tails

Put it on your calendar and invite your friends!

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NOISY OFFERING WILL BE TAKEN HERE on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20th

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St. Paul UCC & Threads of Hope

BLUES Quilt Raffle

$5 per ticket

Proceedstobene�itthe

St.PaulUCCHeritageHall

Restorationproject!Drawing will be held at the

S&N Trivia Night on

Sat, Nov 16, 2019

Quiltsize:80”x65”

Tickets on sale Sundays

and in Church of"ice!!

St. Paul UCC & Threads of Hope

BLUES Quilt Raffle

$5 per ticket

Proceedstobene�itthe

St.PaulUCCHeritageHall

Restorationproject!Drawing will be held at the

S&N Trivia Night on

Sat, Nov 16, 2019

Quiltsize:80”x65”

Tickets on sale Sundays

and in Church of"ice!!

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2019-2020

Saturday, October 19 7 pm

“Bumping Into Broadway” Andrew Peters, Organ

Silent Movie and Concert

Thursday, October 24 7 pm

“No-Name Choir & Friends” Triad High School’s Voicemale

Linda Remiger-Bruce, conductor

SWIC Chamber Singers Andy Jensen, director

Belleville West High School Bass Choir

Jeaninne Moeller, conductor

No-Name Chorale Men’s Choir Andy Jensen, conductor

Diana Umali, piano

Saturday, December 21 7 pm

A St. Paul Music Ministry Christmas Tristan Frampton, director

Thursday, February 20 7 pm

“Jazz Winds of Patagonia” Bill Molenhof,

Artistic Director, Percussion Maria Gabriela Guala, Piano, Voice Joy Harris, 6 – String Electric Bass, Voice

Sunday, March 29 7 pm

“Explore the Sound VI” SWIC Music Department

Concert Choir and Chamber Singers Faculty Instrumental Solos Andy Jensen, conductor

Sunday, May 3 3 pm

“Yearning to Breathe Free” SWIC Music Department

Concert Band Ed Jacobs, conductor

Friday, May 22 7 pm

Wittenberg, Germany Sclosskirche Gospel Choir

St. Paul Fine Arts Concerts

Updated Schedule

All concerts are open to the public and a free will offering is taken.

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Sun, Oct 13 9am Worship

10am Sunday School –library

Mon, Oct 14 ~Closed~

Tues, Oct 15 9am Quilters

Noon - F&B Meeting - Library

5pm Comm Dinner

6pm Women’s Guild -AC

Wed, Oct 16 10am Genealogy Class

9:30 Baby Class- Great Rm

6pm Bells

7pm Choir

Thurs, Oct 17 MDO Donuts With Dads

(T/TH)

4pm Masterworks

6:30 Council Meeting

Fri, Oct 18 MDO Donuts With Dads

(M/W/F)

Wedding Rehearsal

Sat, Oct 19 10am Spooktacular

/ Trunk ‘r Treat!

Wedding

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Pastor Michelle’s Office Hours this week: Tuesday 9am–noon & Thursday 2pm-5pm

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Please call Tina at 233-3303

for any scheduling questions. Thank you!

This Week

Marsha McCoy Margo Uhrig Alec Zaber

For Your Prayers

Weekly Attendance

9am /11am Sept 29, 2019 Sept 30, 2018 154/Single Serv 130/ Single Serv

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