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10/31/2021

10:30AM

No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome

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Oct 31, 2021

***Indicates time to stand if able

Worship Leader:

PRELUDE:..............................................................................................................

“Jesus Bleibet Meine Freude( Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)”

arr. By David Bruce

Michelle Sault & Martha Blackburn, Piano duet

WELCOME.....................................................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

HYMN......................................................................................................Hymn #299

“For All The Saints”

Verses 1-3

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1 For all the saints who from their labors rest, who to the world their steadfast faith confessed, your name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 You were their rock, their refuge, and their might; you, Christ, the hope that put their fears to flight; 'mid gloom and doubt, you were their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia!

3 Still may your people, faithful, true, and bold, live as the saints who nobly fought of old. and share with them a glorious crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia!

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GREETING OF OUR GUESTS:.....................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

OPENING REFLECTION:...........................................................................

“My Lord What a Morning”

arr. Mark Hayes

Ashley Daigle & Dorenda Morse

JOYS & CONCERNS.............................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

PRAYER..........................................................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

SCRIPTURE.......................................................................................................

Revelation 21 1-6

CHILDRENS TIME....................................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

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HYMN....................................................................................................Hymn # 118

“Of the Parent’s Heart Begotten”

Verses 1,2,5

1 Of the Parent’s heart begotten When the worlds were yet to be, One there was with no beginning, One who is eternally— Source and Ending of all things that have been, And all things that are to be, Forever and forever. 2 By this Word was all created, By this Word were all things done; Land and air and deepest ocean, Harmony of three in one, And all growing in the lu__mi-nance Shed forth from the moon and sun, Forever and forever. 5 Depths and weights break forth in singing Angels, saints make melody, All dominions, every power sing, Make new psalms of ecstasy, Let no heart refrain from praising God, Celebrate in harmony, Forever and forever.

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SERMON.......................................................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

PASTORAL PRAYER, PRAYER OF JESUS Our Father, Our Mother, Who is in Heaven, Holy be Your name, Your Kin(g)dom come, Your 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 do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from evil, For yours is the Kin(g)dom and the Power and the glory, Now and forever, Amen.

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SHARING OUR GIFTS...................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

OFFERTORY...................................................................................................

“It is No Secret What god Can do )”

By Jim Reeves

DOXOLOGY...................................................................................................

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise God all creatures here below. Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God the source of all our gifts. Praise Jesus Christ whose power uplifts. Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF DEDICATION.........................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY......................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

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HYMN.....................................................................................................HYMN #295

“I Sing a Song of the Saints of God”

1. I sing a song of the saints of God, Faithful their whole lives through, Who bravely labored, lived, and died for the God they loved and knew. And one was a doctor, and one was a queen, And another a shepherd in pastures green; They were saints of God, if you know what I mean. God, help me to be one, too. 2. They loved their God and they lived that love, It was loving that made them strong. They did what was right, for Jesus’ sake, lived justly their whole lives long. And one was a prophet, and one was priest, and another was slain by a fierce wild beast: There is no earthly reason, none in the least, Why I shouldn’t be one, too.

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3. They lived not only in ages past, There are hundreds of thousands still. The world is filled with living saints who choose to do God’s will. You can meet them in school, on the road, or at sea, In a crush, in a train, in a shop, or at tea: For the saints are folk like you and like me, And I mean to be one, too.

MOMENT FOR HOSPITALITY

CLOSING REFLECTION.......................................................................

“Do, Lord Remember Me”

TUNE: DITMUS, Traditional Spiritual

arr. By Jason W. King

Dorenda Morse, Piano

BENEDICTION.......................................................Rev. Sarah TevisTownes

POSTLUDE.....................................................................................................

“Oh What A Beautiful Morning”

Rogers and Hammerstein

Dick Goins, Organ

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Prayer Requests Please pray for Ryan By Gail Chynoweth for healing Please pray for the whole congregation By Calvin Bruce JR for healing in all areas of self Please pray for Nancy Eberhardt By Ron & Roberta Glaser, & Nancy herself for healing/surgery Please pray for Emme Bruce By Calvin Bruce for comfort Please pray for Alex By Jon & Karla Mitovich for a job. Please pray for Aunt Sally by Mercy Please pray for mothers during this time by Anelisa Simons Please pray for Joel, Howard, Cheryl By Marilyn Eifert for healing

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At the beginning of each month the prayer

list will be refreshed and start over, new

list will be out on Nov 7th bulletin

Please pray for our granddaughter Addie who was

exposed to Covid at school by Jill Crawley

Please pray for everyone at the US/Mexico border

seeking a place to live and for all those who work with

refugees and those seeking asylum and better lives

By Randi Walker.

Please pray for Paulette by Kennette Weatherford for

depression.

Please pray for Karen Bash by Gina Sears for

healing/support

Please pray for Art by Shirley Coppage for healing

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Thank you for joining us in worship today

We are delighted to have you worshiping with us today!

Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC is a dynamic congregation with a rich history and an exciting ministry in the community.

Our church is a part of a blend of four major Protestant denominations that united together in 1957 to form the United Church of Christ.

We claim the early Pilgrim and Puritan settlers of this country as part of our heritage, and celebrate the words of Pastor John Robinson, who in his farewell remarks to the Pilgrims as they were leaving for the “new world,” said,

“There is still more light and truth to break forth from God’s holy word.”

We are a church that:

• Takes the Bible seriously, but not literally.

• Worships God with joyful hearts and open minds.

• Includes children in the life and ministry of the church.

• Celebrates creativity and the arts.

• Seeks to be inclusive of ALL people.

• Believes that growth in wisdom and understanding happens at all stages of life.

• Is committed to work for justice for all people and for the environment.

• Cares for one another, laughs easily, and rests in God’s love.

An Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ 7834 Tennyson Street NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122 Office: 505-856-1004 www.ucccogs.org

No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Vision Statement The mission of Church of the

Good Shepherd is to build a

just world through community

one life at a time.

Mission Statement Church of the Good Shepherd desires

to be an inclusive community that

shares Divine love as a path to peace

and justice in the world.