First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Rev. Chris Buckingham-Taylor, Pastor 8:00am The “Breeze” Sunday Worship Service

10:00am Sunday Worship – Radio AM 940 – WFAW or Kool FM 106.5 on Packer noon game days

Hearing devices, large print hymns and bulletins are available from the ushers. Senior Choir Director: Marvin Olsen

Sunday School Director: Tammy Green Church Office: (920)563-4802; Fax: (920)563-9958 Email : officefortucc@gmail.com

Moderator (Roy Hetts) rhetts@charter.net Website: www.fortfcc.org Like us on Facebook!

Our Church Mission Statement

"Founded in scripture and led by the Holy Spirit, our mission is to be a Christ-centered family of faith. Through worship, prayer, study, fellowship and outreach, we seek to be a loving congregation committed to spiritual nourishment and growth. Empowered by God's grace, we extend an invitation to all to join us serving the local and worldwide community."

Don’t forget to set your clocks back. Time change date for 2019 is

Sunday, November 3rd.

“The Great Pumpkin”

Luke 18:9-14

GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt Corcoran GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP

[Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.] PRELUDE *CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: This is God’s house, a holy temple. We are in the midst of God’s dwelling place.

People: My soul longs, yea, faints for the courts of God. My heart and flesh sing for joy to the living God. Pastor: Happy are those whom God has chosen to be here. Blessed

are all whom God has forgiven and named. People: Our voices rise in praise of God’s awesome deeds.

Mountains and seas bow down before the Creator. Pastor: God crowns the year with a bountiful harvest. Flocks and grain fill the meadows.

All: God’s presence is felt to the ends of the earth. All creation is God’s dwelling place, God’s home.

*HYMN OF PRAISE “Immortal, Invisible” #33 *MORNING PRAYER (unison) (10:00 am only)

To you, O God, shall our vows be performed. To you we sing our praises and utter our prayers. Come among us to renew your covenant and offer your signs. Pour out your Spirit on your people gathered here, that we may

dream and prophesy and follow the vision you set before us. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI (10:00 am only) Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

HEBREW LESSON—pg. #987-988 Joel 2:23-32

HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) “Nearer, My God, to Thee” #553

PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Our Father, which 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.

GOSPEL LESSON—pg. #109 Luke 18:9-14

SPECIAL MUSIC(10:00 am only) Rev. Chris “Eye of the Storm” By—Bryan Fowler and Ryan Stevenson

SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION “The Great Pumpkin”

OFFERTORY (10:00 am only) *DOXOLOGY (unison) (10:00 am only)

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 BLESSING *HYMN OF SENDING FORTH “Trust and Obey” #571

*BENEDICTION

*POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise

Order of Worship October 27, 2019

Weekly Prayer Discipline

Bill Wild

Max & Susan Wilde

John & Jane Wilmet

Jane Winiarski

Joel & Linda Winn

Jake, Misty, Izayah & Jeramyah Wirth

Activity kits are available in the back of the Church for your children to use during Worship time. An Usher would be happy to get one or two for you at any time.

A joyous greeting to all who have come to worship. It is our hope that each of you may find encouragement, inspiration and direction for living. Above all, we pray that you may sense the loving presence of God.

Prayer Concerns of our Church Family of Faith

Tony Ehrike, Mark Miller, Izayah Wirth, Abigail Ehlers, Emily Klatt, Marjorie Fenn, Karissa Patefield

Bill Ratzburg, Clarice Fernelius, Judy Wittenwyler Jennifer Woods, Lana Wallace, Nancy Witt,

Marsha Anderson, Jessica Wallace, Lydia Kirchmayer Mary Crane, Eric Jung, Paul Hankowitz

Prayer Concerns of our Extended Family & Friends of Faith

(Rick & Sarah Brietzke’s Niece) Katie Knutson ( John & Mary Ellen Miller’s Niece)

Dorothy Schademann (Ann Olsen’s Mother) Karen Armstrong (Carol Maasz’s Sister)

Barbara TeVrucht (Gary Vorpahl’s Sister) Renee Uhe Jensen (Friend of a Member)

Tony Prestil (Friend of Bill & Beth Ratzburg) John Lemke (Mildred Lemke’s Son)

Those Serving in the Military and the families they have waiting at home.

Sunday, October 27th 8 am Breeze Early Worship

8:30 am Fireside Chats

8:30 am Sunday School Class

8:45 am Children’s Choir

8:45 am Confirmation Class

8:45 am Adult Education

10 am Worship Service

11 am Fellowship Hour 11:15 am Fireside Chats Monday, October 28th

8 am Peanuts Session

6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, October 29th

9:30 am Preschool Singing with Pastor

6:30 pm Dartball—St. Joseph Wednesday, October 30th

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 31st

9 am Bulletin Article Deadline

6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal

Saturday, November 2nd

2 pm Memorial Service for Jean Tyler Sunday, November 3rd

All Saints Sunday 8 am Breeze Early Worship

8:30 am Sunday School Class

8:45 am Children’s Choir

8:45 am Confirmation Class

8:45 am Adult Education

10 am Worship Service

11 am Pastor 15 Years Celebration Monday, November 4th

8 am Peanuts Session

9 am Broadcaster Article Deadline

6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, November 5th

9:30 am Preschool Singing with Pastor

10 am ONA Meeting

6 pm Worship Ministry Meeting

6:30 pm Dartball—Home Game Wednesday, November 6th

10 am Mail Broadcaster

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, November 7th

9 am Bulletin Article Deadline

9:15 am Circle of Faith

10:30 am Dycora Ministry

6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal

Schedule of Events

Scripture Readings:

October 27—Joel 2:23-32 and Ps 65 of Sirach 35:12-17 or Jer 14:7-10, 19-22 and Ps 84:1-7; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 November 3—Hab 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Ps 119:137-144 or Isa 1:10-18 and Ps 32:1-7; 2 Thess 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10 November 10—Hag 1:15b-2:9 and Ps 145:1-5, 17-21 or Ps 98 or job 19:23-27a and Ps 17:1-9; 2 Thess 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

Announcements Sydney Wesemann

Ushers Joe & Eunice Ann Slaney, Jeff & Susan Woods

Greeters Jeff & Susan Woods

Audio Operator Rick Stegehuis

Coffee Clean-Up Marsha Anderson

Lay Reader Sydney Wesemann

Are you experiencing JOY in your life?

J= Jesus First O= Others Second Y= Yourself Last

KOATS FOR KIDS Our Church and Fort Atkinson Preschool and Childcare are again cooperating to collect used, or new, infant to adult winter coats, hats, mittens, snow pants, and winter boots. Deadline is October 27th. There is a box in the Milwaukee entrance area to receive your donations. All donated items will be cleaned at Lake Mills Cleaners. Distribution dates are November 25-27 at the CAC office at 114 East Main Street, Watertown.

Peanuts Tomorrow

There is a Peanuts Session tomorrow starting at 8:00 am in Plymouth Hall. Come when you can. We always appreciate everyone’s help. Thank you.

FIRESIDE CHATS At our annual meeting on February 2, 2020, our Church will vote on the Resolution and Covenant of Inclusion which could lead to a designation as Open and Affirming by the National Open and Affirming Coalition of the United Church of Christ. The proposed resolution and covenant state that we welcome everyone into our fellowship, and that all people are welcome to participate in all aspects of the life of our church. Several “Fireside Chats” are scheduled to offer members the opportunity to voice their opinions, ask questions and discuss any concerns about the proposed resolution and covenant. The Fireside Chats will be an open forum, facilitated by members of the ONA Committee. The facilitator will review the resolution and covenant, review the voting process, and then open it up to hear your thoughts and questions. In addition to members of the ONA Committee, Reverend Chris will be in attendance and available for questions. The next Fireside Chats will be held Sunday, October 27 at 11:15 am in the Werthmann Room – we hope you can join us!

Adult Education Classes

Starting October 27th, 2019 8:45 am—Werthmann Room—Facilitated by Sharon Wisch

How Happiness Happens By Max Lucado

There’s a Path to Happiness That Always Delivers!

Our culture tries to convince us there is one way to happiness: aspire, acquire, desire, retire. Happiness depends on what we hang in our closet, park in our garage, and deposit in our bank account. Yet, it’s a path that always fails to deliver. In this video Bible study, bestselling author Max Lucado looks at several “one another” statements in the Bible that reveal how the happiest people on earth aren’t those who have the most but those who are willing to give the most away.

God wants to bring joy to the people of this generation, and in his Word, he has given us practical and applicable ways to quarry the joy by sharing it with others. Although the world can be a lonely and disappointing place, we can be God’s representatives to bring about a cascade of kindness! While we won’t be able to solve every problem, we can bring a few smiles to a few faces—and in this way, we might even initiate our own quiet revolution of joy.

Sessions include:

1. Accept One Another 2. Bear with One Another

3. Serve One Another 4. Forgive One Another

5. Carry One Another’s Burdens 6. Love One Another

ALL SAINTS’ DAY Sunday, November 3, 2019

If you have deceased family member or friend that you would like to have listed in our bulletin and remembered at our All Saints’ Day service, please return this form to the Church office by Tuesday, October 29th. Be sure to include your name and phone number for contact if there are any questions.

Remembering: (Be sure to print full names) ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Submitted by: _________________________ Phone# _____________

65th COUNTRY FAIR Wednesday, November 13

Mark Your Calendars!! Our Country Fair will be held from 9:30am to 1:00pm with the Turkey & Biscuit Luncheon from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Ticket price: $11.00 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE !! See you at the FAIR! With the Holidays fast approaching, patronize our booths for inexpensive stocking stuffers for all ages. We still have opportunities for helpers many days of Fair Week. Different times and many different jobs… Sign up in the Narthex today or call the church office at 563-4802 for more information.

Have you got your

tickets???

Rev. Chris – 15 year Celebration! Please join the congregation to celebrate Rev. Chris and his 15 years of spiritual ministry here at First Congregational UCC in Fort Atkinson. In 2004, Rev. Chris, wife, Delisa and son Aiden came to Fort from San Diego, CA. He has become the longest tenured pastor in the modern history of our church. We will celebrate on Sunday, November 3 immediately following the 10:00 worship service in the Burr Oak Room. We will hear words from Loren Gray and view some photos taken along the way. There is a Pastor’s Journal in the Moderator’s box in the office. Please stop in and write a favorite Rev. Chris story or scripture reflection. Thank you!

We will have 40 kids again this year. Watch for sign up sheets in the Narthex.

Communion is generally served on the first Sunday of each month. There are some occasions when we need to adjust that schedule. Our next communion will be on Sunday, November 3rd.