First Sunday after Epiphany Jan. 8, 2017 Rev. Matthew Hunt

First Sunday after Epiphany Jan. 8, 2017 Rev. Matthew Hunt PRELUDE Laura Kammerer WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively) (based on Psalm 29) Kati...
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First Sunday after Epiphany Jan. 8, 2017 Rev. Matthew Hunt

PRELUDE

Laura Kammerer

WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively) (based on Psalm 29) Katie Edwards, Worship Leader ONE: Come, all who are gathered to worship God: MANY: Give our God glory and strength! ONE: Let us sing to God the glory of God’s name MANY: Worship God in holy splendor! ONE: The voice of our God is over the waters. MANY: The God of glory thunders over mighty waters. *PRAYER OF INVOCATION (in unison) God of grace and majesty, we exalt you for your wisdom, compassion, strength, and love. We thank you for choosing to walk among your people in all the circumstances of our lives. May we walk as angels in the places we live, striving to live in the way of Jesus. We extend our gratitude for being able to come before you this day to offer our worship, to seek your presence, and to be restored to do great things among your people. For this and every day of life, we give you thanks and praise. In the name of Jesus the Christ we pray. Amen. *HYMN NO. 155 HEBREW SCRIPTURE CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

‘Angels We Have Heard on High’ Isaiah 42: 1-9 Rev. Hunt

INVITATION TO THE OFFERING Just as the waters of the earth are abundant and full of life, so are the blessings God pours upon us daily. Let us now joyfully offer our tithes, pledges, and offerings with the hope that they may enable others to feel immersed in God’s love. OFFERING MUSIC

*OFFERTORY RESPONSE “Doxology” NO. 556 PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW; PRAISE HIM, ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW; PRAISE HIM ABOVE, YE HEAVENLY HOST; PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST. AMEN *PRAYER OF DEDICATION (in unison) Giver and Sustainer of Life, pour out your blessing upon these gifts and upon all who give from their hearts. Multiply them so they reach farther than our imaginations can carry them. In the blessed name of our Redeemer, we pray. Amen. HYMN NO. 165 (please be seated) CHORISTERS

‘Once in Royal David’s City’

‘We Have Come to Worship Him’ by Mary Kay Beall

MESSAGE SCRIPTURE MESSAGE ‘Freedom from the Idolatry of Opinion’

Mark 1: 1-6 Rev. Matthew Hunt

SILENT PRAYER, PASTORAL PRAYER AND 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. SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION At Salem Evangelical U.C.C. the table is open to everyone who wishes to know the presence of the Christ and to share in the communion of God’s people. The inner ring in the tray is grape juice, the outer rings are wine. Please hold the elements so we can partake of the bread and cup in unison. INVITATION TO THE TABLE PASTOR:

Friends, what we are about to do is to celebrate the Joyful Feast of the people of God.

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When we are able, with the Holy One, to experience the vision of love for God’s Global Village. here on earth – then all of creation will come as equal companions to sit at this table. In the meantime, you and I are invited to eat and drink, to be nourished and renewed for the ongoing work of justice, embracing mercy and walking humbly with God. This is an open table, all are welcome, no exceptions.

GREAT PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING PASTOR:

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Holy One, One of many names and faces, we thank you for how the light came out of darkness, for the division of the waters and dry land, for creating the whole planet up and through the cosmos and calling it sacred. We thank you for creating us in your image, to live connected with love, for the gift of life, speech, and movement and freedom to live in Your Way. Moses revealed your vision in commandments. Your prophets unleashed cries for justice when your planet’s beauty was violated. Through long generations we have ebbed and flowed with suffering and sorrow, healing and renewal. In the most beautiful and oppressive of times, You still called us beloved. You are full of wonder and awe, O God. Your ways are just and prophetic. With all of creation in all times and places,

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with our brothers and sisters around your planet we sing to you in one voice: Holy, holy, holy, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the one who comes in the name of our God. Hosanna in the highest. Holy God, Creator of milk and honey, of wheat and grapes, this table has over time been a symbol of restoration and community, a call to remembrance. Draw us into thanksgiving for the gift of receiving your holy welcome and the powerful memory of the justice work of the radical rabbi from Nazareth, Jesus. We share bread and wine from your global planet, symbolizing the suffering and beauty, and the need for freedom on every mountain, in every river, on land, and sea, in village, farm land, town and city. As we consume the bread and cup of community, root us firmly in your vision of justice, intended for Your One Body. Let its flavor move us to a commitment to share such welcome and hospitality with all who live and breathe on your planet. As we drink the cup and consume the bread, may your Spirit be with us, enlivening us with courage and hope to join together in the sacred work of restoring your planet.

WORDS OF INSTITUTION PASTOR: On the night before Jesus was betrayed, he sat at the table with his closest companions. He took a loaf and blessed it in a way those at the table had never heard before. After the blessing, he broke the bread and said,

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“Take. Eat. All of you. This is the bread of the Body, exiled, silenced, broken, beaten and executed. This is my body broken for you. When you eat of this, do it in remembrance of me.” In the same way after supper, while Jesus was still at the table, he took a cup, and he blessed it. After the blessing he said, “Take this and divide it among all of you. This is the blood of community. Blood shed in war and in homes. Blood that carries the memories of beauty and justice. Blood that flows with new beginnings for God’s One, Holy Body. When you drink of this cup, do it in remembrance of me.” Come observing silence. Come remembering those places where justice is sparse; Come remembering those who have no hope; Come remembering all those who risk their lives for the sake of God’s justice. These are holy things for holy people. Let us come!

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (in unison) As one body, we lament with those who lament. We hope with those who hope. We live with suffering. We live with beauty. Let us go from this table as a renewed community, doing the radical work of Jesus that calls us to live justice-making lives of faith. We are followers of God’s Way. We give thanks! *HYMN NO. 145

‘Silent Night’

*BENEDICTION *RESPONSE ‘I Am the Light of the World’ I am the light of the world. You people come and follow me. If we follow and love, we’ll learn the mystery of what we were meant to do and be!

*POSTLUDE

ISAIAH 42: 1-9

The Servant, a Light to the Nations

Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his teaching. Thus says God, the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people upon it and spirit to those who walk in it: I am the LORD, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you; I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the LORD, that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to idols. See, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth, I tell you of them.

MARK 1: 1-6 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’” John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey.

What: Journey One When: Today at 10:30am Where: Start in Fellowship Hall after worship and end up in the Sanctuary Why: It’s a great way to start getting to know Salem Church What: Journey Two When: Sunday, Jan. 15, 10:30 am (4 weeks) Where: Salem Church Lounge This is a course for those desiring to take the next step in being a follower of Jesus at Salem Church. You'll learn about the basics of Christianity and how we live out Christ's teachings in our life together. Sign up for our next course at the Welcome Center, or call/e-mail the church office at 217.222.0601 or .

Help undecorate today! We had so much fun decorating the church for Christmas, but now it’s time to undecorate. This will be after church today. We’ll feed you pizza afterwards. Please help us!

Acolytes Sunday, Jan. 8 Sunday Jan. 15 Greeters Sunday, Jan 8 Barb Peter, Karen Blair Sunday, Jan 15 Jan Pollock

Send Bob Jackson a card for his 88th birthday, Wed., Jan. 11. He’s living at Good Samaritan Home at the present time.

YouBelong Worship Service Service Name: YouBelong Worship New Service Day/Time: Wednesdays at 1pm, Lounge Preaching: Rev. Hunt will preach except when he is on vacation or has other conflicts. This Wed., Jan. 11, Pastor Matt and his wife, Cymanthia, will be going head-to-head in a soup competition. Cymanthia will be making Zuppa Toscana (sausage, potato, kale) and Pastor Matt will be making Bacon Cheeseburger soup. Come eat before worship & then vote for your favorite soup. Serving starts at noon. Bring a dish to share if you wish.

Fellowship Time Sunday, Jan 8 Choristers Sunday, Jan. 15 Faith Formation Saturday Meals Sat., Jan. 14 Dottie, Marilyn & Friends Sat., Jan. 21 Dennis & Connie Sue Novotny Ushers Sunday, Jan. 8 Chris Harris, Karen Blair, Barb Peter Sunday, Jan. 15 Cindy Davis, Leah Brice Youth

The Church at Work Jan. 8 – Jan. 15

Janet Adair Jeanette Cahill Tonya Chandler Colin Courson Melba Deege Denise Eastman David Fox Charles Hall Bonnie Hasselbusch Arleta Hollyman Ariell Kuriger Chuck McMullen Bob Meyer Kelsey Motley Donetta Schuette Roger Woods Karen Wright

Michael Bliven Sarah Campbell Bob Cook Sally Dedert T. Dekeyrel family James Edwards Janet Griffard Jean Hamann Greg Hendricks Rosella Jost Cindy Lohmeyer Aileen Mecum Bill Mitchell Valerie Ortbal Courtney Waddles Donald Wright Jennifer Drew-Young

These young people are in Salem’s 2016-17 Confirmation class: Sophia Brice, Cassie Courson, John Husar and Brice Waldrop. The persecuted in Iraq, Syria, Libya & Egypt. A deep love for those outside the church. Please submit changes to the church office!

Sunday, January 8 9:00am Sunday Worship 10:00am Coffee Hour/Choristers 10:30am Confirmands meet with mentors 10:30 Journey 1 11:30am Youth Fellowship Monday, January 9 6:00pm Cub Scouts Denise Eastman 7:00pm Quincy Symphony Chorus Tuesday, January 10 3:00pm Confirmation 7:00pm Salem Choristers Wednesday, January 11 8:30am Quilters 1:00pm YouBelong Worship Service Saturday, January 14 11:30am Saturday Meals Sunday, January 15 9:00am Sunday Worship 10:00am Coffee Hour/Faith Formation 10:30am Journey 2

End-of-Year Giving Statements are available upon request. Contact the office for your copy.

Wider Church Prayers Please keep Douglas C. Pompey, Interim Site Manager, Outdoor Ministries, Tower Hill, Sawyer, MI in your prayers this week in support of his work and ministry.

Personal Care items needed so far are toilet paper, shampoo and bar soap. Monetary donations are accepted as well. Please donate.

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“No m a t t e r w h o y ou a r e Or w h e r e y ou a r e on l ife ’s jou r n e y You a r e w e l c om e h e r e ”

Please sign the Ritual of Friendship pad in the pew & place it in the offering plate! Please include your address and phone number! We are excited to have a nursery available for your young ones! Newborn children to three-year-olds may attend the nursery. Older children are encouraged to take part in the Sunday children’s activities. If you need the nursery, please ask any usher for assistance.

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