Weekly Bulletin
ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
101 South Perry Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
ST. PAUL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
101 South Perry Street
Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PASSING THE PEACE
LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES
PRELUDE
CALL TO WORSHIP
One:Christ is risen!
All:Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed!
One:Let us rejoice and celebrate, letting the joy of the risen Christ fill our worship and our lives.
All:We offer to God our smiles and our laughter as we give our lives in joyful service.
HYMN #308“This Joyful Eastertide”
OPENING PRAYER:
Holy God, as you have taken what we call an absurdity and turned it into possibility; as you have coaxed us to shout springtime alleluias where once there was a gray dawn; as you have called us out of the tombs we inhabit into an undreamed tomorrow, we praise you for this day! Come, Risen Christ, in newness and hope in this Easter season. Amen.
GLORIA PATRI
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
First SCRIPTURE READINGS:Acts 4:32-35 (NRSV)
32Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need.
Second Scripture Reading1 John 1:1-2:2
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our[a] joy may be complete. 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world.
SERMON: “Living the Punchline”
DOXOLOGY (#147)
PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER
HYMN #307“Good Christians All, Rejoice”
OUR COMMON CALLING
BENEDICTION
BENEDICTION RESPONSE:“The Trees of the Field”#710
POSTLUDE
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL CHURCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
MONDAY, APRIL 12th
6:00PM Zoom Church Council Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th
5:30 – 6:30PM Take Out Tuesday Meals
THURSDAY, APRIL 15th
6:30PM Zoom Mission Committee Meeting
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
1-2:300PM 8th Grade Confirmation Class
CHURCH NEWS – APRIL 11, 2021
ST. PAUL UCC CRAFT SHOW – St. Paul UCC is “Crafting For A Cause” on May 1, 2021 at Moon City Music & Event Center from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Come out and support St. Paul UCC for their Mission Trip to Biloxi, MS.
FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT – Our next large-scale food distribution event through West Ohio Food Bank will be on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 10:00am -12:00pm at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds. Registration will be at 9:00am.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Vacation Bible School will be the week of June 7- June 11, 2021. Hosts are First English and St. Paul UCC Churches. Held at First English Lutheran. Time is from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. For child registrations (Age 3 – completed 4th grade) and Youth Volunteers (completed 5th grade – 17 years old) please contact the church office.
EMERGENCY CLEANUP BUCKET LIST – The UCC Disaster Response Ministry Team is collecting cleanup bucket kits. The list of the needed items can be found in the April Newsletter or you may find one in the back of the sanctuary, or the church office. We will take the buckets to the Northwest Ohio Association. You can also find a list for Hygiene Kits. These little kits are jam-packed with supplies to help keep people clean and healthy. From toothbrushes to washcloths, you’re making sure that someone’s needs are going to be met in the wake of an emergency when even the most basic supplies can be hard to come by. Completed buckets and hygiene kits are due at St. Paul UCC by May 1, 2021.
LOAVES AND FISHES – Loaves and Fishes are continuing to prepare meals, as carry-outs only, for the Wapak community, on Thursdays from 4:30-5:30PM. St. Paul UCC will be preparing the Thursday meal on Thursday, April 29, 2021. Pickup location is at First English Lutheran, near the entrance along the alley. No need to get out of your car. Meal reservations need to be called in by 6:00PM on Wednesdays
We Support Our Church By Our Prayers
Fritz Ankerman
Susan Bartlett
Betty Brookhart
Donna Cady
Connie Claybaugh
Jamie Clements
Alicia Cummins
Marsha Elliott
Teagan Elliott
Emil George
Haley Greer
Ethan Hibner
Laura Kinstle
Tim Kinstle
Kenda Kohler
Ron Kohler
Rex & Brenda Lippincott
Alan McClintock
Jade Miller
Nellie Montgomery
Katherine Norman
Shirley Place
Carol Presar
Doris Sunderland
Cindy Vinco
Ezra Wellington
Janet Winkler
Members and friends serving in the U.S. military:
Alex Bowersock
Matthew Cox
Amanda Preston Johnston
Haley Jean Kill
Valerie Orellana
Scott Presar
Nathan Quellhorst
Johnathon Schlosser
Morgen Sindelar
Dave Sodders
Douglas Sodders
Alexis Stiles
Jeff Sunday
Daniel Turnbow
Ian Wiedenbein
Jian Feng Zhao
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The Peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you. |
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| LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRELUDE | Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Karen Joseph & Martha Hefner |
Smith and Hustad | ||||||||||||||||
| CALL TO WORSHIP | ||||||||||||||||||
| One: | Christ is risen! | |||||||||||||||||
| ALL: | Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! | |||||||||||||||||
| One: | Let us rejoice and celebrate, letting the joy of the risen
Christ fill our worship and our lives. |
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| ALL: | We offer to God our smiles and our laughter as we give our lives in joyful service. | |||||||||||||||||
| HYMN | This Joyful Eastertide | #308 | ||||||||||||||||
| OPENING PRAYER
Holy God, as you have taken what we call an absurdity and turned it into possibility; as you have coaxed us to shout springtime alleluias where once there was a gray dawn; as you have called us out of the tombs we inhabit into an undreamed tomorrow, we praise you for this day! Come, Risen Christ, in newness and hope in this Easter season. Amen. |
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| WE GIVE GLORY TO GOD | Gloria Patri | #734 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
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| FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON(NRSV) | Acts 4:32-35 | |||||||||||||||||
| 32Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. | ||||||||||||||||||
| SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON(NRSV) | 1 John 1:1-2:2 | |||||||||||||||||
| We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our[a] joy may be complete. 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. |
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| SERMON | Living the Punchline | Rev. Becky Sunday | ||||||||||||||||
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WE GIVE PRAISE TO GOD |
Doxology |
#147 |
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| Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! | ||||||||||||||||||
| HYMN | Good Christians All, Rejoice | |||||||||||||||||
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OUR COMMON CALLING Let us go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint hearted; support the weak; help the afflicted. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. |
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| BENEDICTION | ||||||||||||||||||
| BENEDICTION RESPONE The Trees of the Field #710 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ♪ You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
The mountains and the hills will break forth before you; There’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands. And all the trees of the field will clap their hands,** The trees of the field will clap their hands, ** The trees of the field will clap their hands, ** While you go out with joy! (repeat)♫ CCLI # 503639390 * = clap your hands |
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| POSTLUDE | Praise To The Lord, The Almighty! | Fred Bock | ||||||||||||||||
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL CHURCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
MONDAY, APRIL 12th
6:00PM Zoom Church Council Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th
5:30 – 6:30PM Take Out Tuesday Meals
THURSDAY, APRIL 15th
6:30PM Zoom Mission Committee Meeting
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
1-2:300PM 8th Grade Confirmation Class
Given the Week of April 4, 2021
General Fund 6,067.95$ Benevolence $280.00 Building Fund $306.75
General Fund Monthly Budget $28.390.00
Given to General Fund so far this month $6,067.95
Given to Building Fund so far this month $308.75
Attendance for Sunday April 4, 2021 – 8:15 – 28 10:15 – 77
Welcome to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wapakoneta!
We are glad you are here to worship with us.
In an effort to keep everyone in our community safe, we ask that you remain seated
and wear a mask throughout the service. We are currently asking that you refrain from
congregational singing. Please also remain seated at the conclusion of the service until
an usher releases you. By taking these precautions, we are living out Christ’s
commandment to care for the “least of these.”
Thank You
We Support Our Church By Our Prayers
Members of St. Paul’s prayer chain are honored to pray for individual and family needs. If you have a prayer request, please contact Hannah Kohler at home at (419) 738-4251 or email her hkkohler36@gmail.com or Jennifer Frische after hours at (419) 738-6703. To have a name printed in the bulletin for prayers, please contact Cindy in the church office (419) 738-2215. Names will appear for four weeks, and then will be removed unless otherwise notified.
The following people are in need of your prayers:
Please keep in your prayers all of those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,
including:
Medical personnel Government leaders
First responders Essential workers
Those unemployed or furloughed Those suffering from depression
Business owners and anxiety
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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| PASSING OF THE PEACE
One: The Peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you. |
||||||||||||||||||
| LIGHTING THE ALTAR CANDLES | ||||||||||||||||||
| PRELUDE | Grace Greater Than Our Sin
Karen Joseph & Martha Hefner |
Smith and Hustad | ||||||||||||||||
| CALL TO WORSHIP | ||||||||||||||||||
| One: | Christ is risen! | |||||||||||||||||
| ALL: | Alleluia! Christ is risen indeed! | |||||||||||||||||
| One: | Let us rejoice and celebrate, letting the joy of the risen
Christ fill our worship and our lives. |
|||||||||||||||||
| ALL: | We offer to God our smiles and our laughter as we give our lives in joyful service. | |||||||||||||||||
| HYMN | This Joyful Eastertide | #308 | ||||||||||||||||
| OPENING PRAYER
Holy God, as you have taken what we call an absurdity and turned it into possibility; as you have coaxed us to shout springtime alleluias where once there was a gray dawn; as you have called us out of the tombs we inhabit into an undreamed tomorrow, we praise you for this day! Come, Risen Christ, in newness and hope in this Easter season. Amen. |
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| WE GIVE GLORY TO GOD | Gloria Patri | #734 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. |
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| FIRST SCRIPTURE LESSON(NRSV) | Acts 4:32-35 | |||||||||||||||||
| 32Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. 33With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. 34There was not a needy person among them, for as many as owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds of what was sold. 35They laid it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to each as any had need. | ||||||||||||||||||
| SECOND SCRIPTURE LESSON(NRSV) | 1 John 1:1-2:2 | |||||||||||||||||
| We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3we declare to you what we have seen and heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4We are writing these things so that our[a] joy may be complete. 5This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. 6If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2and he is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. |
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| SERMON | Living the Punchline | Rev. Becky Sunday | ||||||||||||||||
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WE GIVE PRAISE TO GOD |
Doxology |
#147 |
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| Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures high and low. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise God, in Jesus fully known: Creator, Word, and Spirit one. Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! | ||||||||||||||||||
| HYMN | Good Christians All, Rejoice | |||||||||||||||||
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OUR COMMON CALLING Let us go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage; hold fast to that which is good. Render to no one evil for evil. Strengthen the faint hearted; support the weak; help the afflicted. Honor all people. Love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit. |
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| BENEDICTION | ||||||||||||||||||
| BENEDICTION RESPONE The Trees of the Field #710 | ||||||||||||||||||
| ♪ You shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace;
The mountains and the hills will break forth before you; There’ll be shouts of joy, and all the trees of the field will clap, will clap their hands. And all the trees of the field will clap their hands,** The trees of the field will clap their hands, ** The trees of the field will clap their hands, ** While you go out with joy! (repeat)♫ CCLI # 503639390 * = clap your hands |
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| POSTLUDE | Praise To The Lord, The Almighty! | Fred Bock | ||||||||||||||||
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL CHURCH
SUNDAY, APRIL 11, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
MONDAY, APRIL 12th
6:00PM Zoom Church Council Meeting
TUESDAY, APRIL 13th
5:30 – 6:30PM Take Out Tuesday Meals
THURSDAY, APRIL 15th
6:30PM Zoom Mission Committee Meeting
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, 2021
10:15AM Worship Service
1-2:300PM 8th Grade Confirmation Class
Given the Week of April 4, 2021
General Fund 6,067.95$ Benevolence $280.00 Building Fund $306.75
General Fund Monthly Budget $28.390.00
Given to General Fund so far this month $6,067.95
Given to Building Fund so far this month $308.75
Attendance for Sunday April 4, 2021 – 8:15 – 28 10:15 – 77
Welcome to St. Paul United Church of Christ, Wapakoneta!
We are glad you are here to worship with us.
In an effort to keep everyone in our community safe, we ask that you remain seated
and wear a mask throughout the service. We are currently asking that you refrain from
congregational singing. Please also remain seated at the conclusion of the service until
an usher releases you. By taking these precautions, we are living out Christ’s
commandment to care for the “least of these.”
Thank You
We Support Our Church By Our Prayers
Members of St. Paul’s prayer chain are honored to pray for individual and family needs. If you have a prayer request, please contact Hannah Kohler at home at (419) 738-4251 or email her hkkohler36@gmail.com or Jennifer Frische after hours at (419) 738-6703. To have a name printed in the bulletin for prayers, please contact Cindy in the church office (419) 738-2215. Names will appear for four weeks, and then will be removed unless otherwise notified.
The following people are in need of your prayers:
Please keep in your prayers all of those affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis,
including:
Medical personnel Government leaders
First responders Essential workers
Those unemployed or furloughed Those suffering from depression
Business owners and anxiety
