Longswamp United Church of Christ CALL TO CONFESSION

200 Clay Road, Mertztown, PA 19539 Pastor: The writer of Ecclesiastes said: “I saw under the sun: in the law courts of
Phone 610-682-6230 judgment, corruption was there; and in the places where I expected to see
E-Mail: longswampucc@windstream.net Web: www.longswampucc.org righteousness, wickedness was to be found. So I said in my heart, “God shall judge
Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley, Pastor Ann Mabry Miller, Organist the righteous and the wicked alike.” For there is a right time there for every purpose
November 14th, 2010 Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost under heaven.” Let us confess our sins to God.
VETERAN’S SUNDAY 10:15 AM WORSHIP
We gather here in peace and freedom to worship God thanks to the sacrifices of those who
Unison: Save us O God, from the sin of pride. It may be the pride of power that
have gone before, especially those who laid down their lives for this nation. We thank all of our comes when we look down our noses at those who get in our way. It may be the
veterans: Christians and Jews, Muslim and Hindu, Native American Indian, atheist and pride of spitefulness that comes when we feel when others seem to have been
agnostic, for defending our freedom. You have helped to make us who we are today. more favored. Renew within us a right spirit. Help us to rely on your grace to
remind us that there is a right time and right place for everything. May we be at
(Please turn off cell phones. The symbol + indicates that those who are able should stand. Words in peace within ourselves, no matter what is going on around us. In Jesus name we
BOLD are spoken or sung by the whole congregation.)
pray. Amen.
MUSICAL PRELUDE: "Prelude on "America" " - Lampert
KYRIE Spoken/Sung
"The Marines' Hymn" - Unknown
Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
"God Bless the USA" - Greenwood
Pastor: Christ, have mercy upon us. People: Christ, Have mercy upon us.
"This Is My Country" - Raye
Pastor: Lord, have mercy upon us People: Lord, Have mercy upon us.
WELCOME
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
PRESENTATION OF FLAGS BY BOY SCOUTS Pastor: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast
love. God does not deal with us according to our personal sins or national sins. For as
OATH OF ALLEGIENCE the heavens are high above the earth, so great is the love of God for those who fear
Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far God removes our transgressions.
SOLEMN DECLARATION (Pastor)
Pastor: We are God’s forgiven people so let us praise God.
ORGAN CHIMES People: We will continuously praise God’s holy name.

+OPENING HYMN …………………“National Anthem”..…………………………#423 +RESPONSE OF PRAISE ………………………………………………………...#805

Glory be the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the
+CALL TO WORSHIP (Ecclesiastes Chapter 3) beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end, Amen, Amen.
Pastor: To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven: a
time to be born, and a time to die; THE PASSING OF THE PEACE
People: A time to plant, and a time to pluck what is planted; a time to kill, and a 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.
time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
Pastor: A time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a CHILDREN’S TIME
time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones; Arthur, the Once and Future King.
Unison: A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; a time to love, and a time to
hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. (Please be seated) Collection of Faith Promise & Time/Talent cards. Please make sure your name is on
the outside of the envelope.
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EARLY CHURCH READING PASTORAL PRAYER
Ephesians 6:10-20 (Pew Bible page 1824) THE LORD’S PRAYER Unison: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy
Encouragement to stand firm in the faith. 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
GOSPEL READING from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory for ever, Amen.
Luke 21: 5-19 (Pew Bible page 1635)
Jesus speaks of coming wars and persecution. STEWARDSHIP WITNESS ……………………………………………..…Kim Jenkins

MEDITATION: “Freedom, a Precious Gift” INVITATION FOR THE OFFERING (Please collect you door prizes)

CONFESSION OF FAITH
Pastor: Let us state what we believe:
Unison: We believe in God; who has created and is creating;
Who has come to us in the true man, Jesus, to reconcile and make new;
Who works in us and others by his Spirit. We trust him.
God calls us to be his church; to celebrate his presence,
To love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil,
To proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope.
In life, in death; In life beyond death, God is with us.
We are not alone. Thanks be to God.
HYMN:…………..“Eternal Father, Strong to Save”……………………………… #358
A LITANY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE:
Pastor: For the men and women who serve in our military forces, wherever they may
be. People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: For the family members who have made great sacrifices in order to make it
possible for their service members to be on watch at home or around the world.
People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: For the families who grieve the death of a member who went in harm’s way,
never to return. People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: Jesus tells us that no one has greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s
friends. For all those veterans who have been willing to lay down their lives.
People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: For the veterans of past wars who bear scars in their bodies and spirits.
People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: For the veterans who came home but couldn’t “fit in” with their families or
communities. People: We ask your blessing, O Lord.
Pastor: Keep all our military in your care today. As we honor our veterans, we also
pray for peace. We pray all these things in the name of your Son, our Savior, Jesus
Christ. People: Amen
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MUSICAL OFFERTORY: "This Land Is Your Land" - Guthrie arr. Lojeski The 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 (Unison)
If we languished captive in a foreign land, we would do anything to get back to
this place where we belong, this place of earthly beauty. So, this day, our hearts
sing for joy because we are here, we are allowed to worship in freedom. Holy
God accept this offering of our time, talent and treasure. In Jesus name we pray,
Amen.
+COMMISSIONING & BENEDICTION (Pastor) Revelation 12
Now may the archangel Michael, leader of the heavenly armies, defend
you in the day of battle, and be your safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke the Devil, we humbly pray.
And may Michael, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the
other evil spirits that prowl through the world seeking the ruin of souls.
In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, depart in peace.
CHORAL BENEDICTION: "Go in Peace"
+RECESSION OF FLAGS
+PARTING HYMN…………“It Is God Who Holds the Nations”…………………#415
Tune: Battle Hymn #416
Chorus: Glory! Glory, hallelujah! Glory! Glory, hallelujah!
Glory! Glory, hallelujah! The Living God be praised!
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Please stay for refreshments. You can exit through the right hand door at the
front of the sanctuary, or leave by the front door and walk around to the left.
Thank you to the Legion for the Honor Guard who gave the salute, and Bugler
who played taps last Sunday after worship.
MUSICAL POSTLUDE: "You're a Grand Old Flag" - Cohan
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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.
The next service of Holy Communion is November 28th, the First Sunday of Advent. If
you wish to receive Holy Communion before this date, or if you have a family member who
is unable to come to worship to receive Holy Communion, please speak to the pastor.
Today’s Altar Flowers and Worship Bulletins are presented to the Glory of God and are
in honor of Matthew Shade and Michael Xiques and all of Our Veterans Serving Our
Country by Willard & Ann Miller.
Reminders: Today – Youth Bowling after worship
Sunday Nov. 21st – Confirmation Teachers meet after worship to plan 2011.
Hospital visitation days for this week will be Monday, Tuesday and Friday, because on
Wednesday Pastor Kathy will be out of town.
Attendance – November 7, 2010 - 90
Receipts: General - $2192.50 Maintenance - $516.00 OCPP - $161.00
Total Giving by Members - $2869.50
Missions: $235.00 Other Receipts - $72.76 Total - $3177.26
Altar Guild Members for the month of November are Amy Riovo & Jennifer Kressley.
For parents with children up to and including age five a nursery is available in our
Christian Education Building.
If you are Hearing impaired please see a Greeter for an individual wireless receiver.
If you would like to sponsor Altar Flowers and/or Bulletins, please sign up on the charts
in the Narthex.
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Participants in today’s service:
Greeters: Jill & Vern Shade Acolyte: Keegan Weller
Head Usher: Jennifer Kressley Reader: Ann Miller
Nursery Hosts: Dawn & Keegan Weller
Fellowship Hosts: Ann & Willard Miller and Jill & Vern Shade
Scheduled for next week – November 21st at 10:15am:
Greeters: Nancy & Cindy Snyder Acolyte: Julianna Cirafesi
Head Usher: Andrew Thomas Reader: Zachary Strunk
Nursery Hosts: Audrey & Jordan Tucker
We invite you all to a time of fellowship and refreshment following the service, hosted
by Ann & Willard Miller and Jill & Vern Shade in honor of all veterans and military
personnel. Please come and join us for some light refreshments and fellowship in our
multi-purpose room.
Members and Friends Prayer List: [As of Bulletin preparation time]
Recuperating: Artena Unger, Winfield Lease, Matthew Walbert, JoAnn Jones, Regina
Lambert
Active Members of Military: PFC Matthew Shade [USA], PFC Michael Xiques [USA]
Special: Beulah Harmony, Marlene Hamm, Jared Toth, Alayna Biltcliff, Olivia Radcliffe
& Dale Albright [son of Pastor Bill & Phyllis Albright]
Shut-ins: Ida Gehringer, Ruth Hertzog, & Corinne Reppert [Lutheran Home, Topton], Ruth
Romig [Lewisburg], Mary Conrad, Anna Delong, Beulah Harmony, Webster Heffner,
Catherine Miller, Helen Schuler, & Doris Weller [at home]
Sympathy: Our deepest sympathy to the Conrad Family upon the death of Ernest G.
Conrad on Monday, November 8th at the Topton Lutheran Home. Services were held
yesterday, Nov. 13th in the church and interment with military honors was in Longswamp
Union Cemetery. Also, to the Family and Friends of SPC Anthony Vargas [from Reading]
killed on Monday in Afghanistan.
Please give the Pastor a note on special prayer needs, and remember to notify the church
of any members hospitalized. Use our church codes for any hospital admissions -
Allentown Hospitals - 451; Reading – 80
The sign-up sheet for the Lighting of the Advent Wreath during the services for Advent
and Christmas is posted on the bulletin board outside Pastor Kathy’s Study. Those willing
to participate are asked to sign up for open dates.
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 Church Family Notes:
Phoebe Home Holiday Gifts
Happy Birthday: Happy Anniversary:
Tags are now available for families who wish to buy a small gift for an elderly resident of
Phoebe Home. One board is at the back of the sanctuary, another board is located as you Nov. 14 – Dennis Reppert, Kenneth Albus, 11/15/1986 Rita & Steve Walbert
walk in the side door. Make sure you complete the tag that is left behind. That way we Katie Adam 11/15/1986 Suzette & Christopher Ward
know who is responsible. Many gifts cost $2 - $5. Gifts should be returned no later than Nov. 16 - JoAnn Jones, Jeff Siddens 11/20/1964 Florence & Joseph Vangeri
Wednesday December 8th and will be dedicated at worship on December 12th. Please put Nov. 17 - Cindy Leamer, Dustin Albus 11/21/1959 Phyllis & Rev. Wilbur Albright
your gift in a gift bag – this makes it easier for residents to open. If you have any questions Nov. 18 - Michael Tucker, Bradley Teeters,
please ask Pastor Kathy. Charlene Rachor
Nov. 19 - Amanda Shoemaker
Upper Room Daily Devotional guides are available in the Narthex, incl. large print, for
$1. The 2011 Offering Envelope Sets will be prepared for distribution in the near future. At
all times, please remember to inform the church office of any address changes in order
Local Food Pantry: Trinity Lutheran Church in Topton continues to maintain a “Food that your membership and mailing records will be accurate.
Bank” to which and from which donations and referrals would be directed. We appeal to all
On Wednesday, Nov. 24h at 7:00pm - The Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will
for help with either monetary or an out-pouring of food items as listed below. These be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Mertztown with a combined community choir.
donations may be brought to the church on Sundays or during regular office hours. Please plan to attend.
Special items needed: Canned meats such as tuna, chicken, spam; other canned &
packaged items such as potatoes, baby foods/formula, pasta products, specifically An offering basket is available in the Narthex for your freewill contributions to aid the
macaroni and cheese/noodles, cereals; baking items such as flour, sugar, cake/pancake 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
mixes, canned fruits; toothpaste, soap, shampoo, etc. Contact the church if you have any
be made payable to the Jamie W. Amato Memorial Fund, c/o Ludwick Funeral Homes,
questions. Inc., P.O. Box 292, Kutztown, PA 19530-0292.
This Week at the Church: All are invited to a Healing Service at St. Paul's UCC Trexlertown tonight at 6:00pm. The
Today: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - service will be conducted by Pastor Bill Albright as he covers for Pastor Al & Carol Bastin.
Worship: Veteran’s Sunday; 12 – 4pm Youth Bowling; 5:30pm - Bell Choir St. Paul's holds Healing Services on the evening of the 2nd Sunday of most months.
Monday: 6:30pm – Consistory & Elders; 6:30pm – Brownies; 6:30pm – Boy Scouts Your Church Staff and Information:
[cabin] Rev. Dr. Katherine Brearley. Pastor 610-295-9599
Thursday: 7:00pm – Community Choir Rehearsal at St. Paul’s; 7:30pm – Loft Choir Dawn Strunk, Church Secretary 610 682-0802
Next Sunday: 8:45am - Confirmation Classes; 9:00am - Church School; 10:15am - Ann Mabry Miller, Organist 610 966-3160
Worship: Stewardship Sunday & Thanksgiving Sunday; 5:30pm - Bell Choir Vern Shade, Bell Choir Director 610 395-0970
Remember to check the calendar outside the church office for any schedule changes - Beverly Thomas, Learning Center Director 610 682-9750
but please do not change that calendar without the knowledge of the church staff. Ron Newhard, Sexton 610 966-4298

Please note: Anyone hosting fellowship or other after church activities, is asked to please Your Consistory and Church Officers:
make sure that the church or Christian Ed building is locked, windows are closed, and William Thomas, President [Elder] Coralie Eck
lights turned off before leaving. Thank you. Jennifer Kressley, Vice President Kimberly Jenkins
Andrew Thomas, Secretary Timothy Masenheimer
Pastor Kathy’s “NEW” e-mail address is longswamppastor@windstream.net Robert Friedly, Treasurer [Elder] Audrey Tucker