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FAITH UNITED EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 801 E. Third St., Box 335 Nescopeck, PA 18635

(570)759-2469, office (570)231-4006, pastoral emergency

fuelchurch@verizon.net Website: www.faithunitednescopeck.org

The People of Faith United…………………...……………………..……......Ministers Pastor Jessica Kingsborough............…………………………..….……………. Pastor Penny Slusser……………………………………...……Organist & Director of Music John Durkin ……....…...………………………...….……...…………Board President Mary Skwierz…………………………………..…….……………...……….Treasurer Daniel Dietterick.. .……………………………………...……Congregational Secretary Jackie Galutia……………………………….…..……………...…...Financial Secretary Heather Boston (Helping Hands)…………………………...……...………..Custodian

Please keep these people in your thoughts and prayers:

Ruth Bath Betty Andress Beatrice Harmon Linda Hurley

Edna Burger Pearl Shaw Nancy Pursel Michael Bath Larry Keller

Lori Lowery Ron Taylor Steve Slusser Scott Farley Trisha Baker

Cynthia Austin Jean Brown Mervin Kreischer Bruce Zeisler

Dick Sharrow Doyle Smethers Roger Bodwalk, Jr. Brenda Yohe

Chuck Ziezler Vern Dubas Nan Zimmerman Kevin McDaniel

John Haines Dan Whitmire Margaret Farley Marie Boltz

Evelyn Cragle Wayne Stauser Bea Turnack Mark Fuehrer

Family & Friends of John Kachurka, Ricky Baucher

And Greg Fetterman

Our leaders & Military Personnel

Week of September 25, 2016: Thank you for your generosity and time! Worship Attendance ………………....61

Weekly Tithe (Envelopes & Simply Giving) ……………… $1,439.00

Plate offering …………………………………………………………. $96.65

Sunday School Offering ………………………………………….. $10.00

Fall Craft Show (Net YTD income) …………………………… $448.00

2016 Weekly Operating Budget ………………… ($2,128)

Our ELCA Synod Mission Support goal is $6,500 and World Hunger goal is

$800.

Mission Support donations YTD: $4,748.00 ~ World Hunger YTD: $573.00

~ The Capital Improvement Fund balance is $32,589.68. ~

Donations from this campaign will be used to pay for these FUEL Church Pro-

jects: Roof Replacement; Air Conditioning installation; and Rug Replacement. Please

pick up a green envelope for your next donation. Large or small, your support is greatly

appreciated!

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Nescopeck, Pennsylvania

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

10:30am WELCOME ONE AND ALL!

The mission of Faith United ELC is creating a Christ-centered,

Spirit driven gathering of excited Christians by: v Providing meaningful worship v Reaching out and serving all people v Communicating new opportunities for ministry

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Faith United Evangelical

Lutheran Church

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ORDER OF SERVICE

P = Presiding Minister A = Assisting Minister C = Congregation ELW = red hymnal

OSB = other song book (Best of the Best)

Welcome & Prelude:

Please stand

Confession and Forgiveness P: Blessed be the holy Trinity, + one God: the only Sovereign, who

dwells in light; Christ Jesus, who came to save sinners; the Holy

Spirit, who lives within us.

C: Amen.

P: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.

Please kneel or remain standing.

P: God of overflowing grace,

C: we come to you with repentant hearts. Forgive us for shallow

thankfulness. Forgive us for passing by the ones in need. Forgive

us for setting our hopes on fleeting treasures. Forgive us our

neglect and thoughtlessness. Bring us home from the wilderness

of sin, and strengthen us to serve you in all that we do and say;

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

P: There is joy in heaven over every sinner who repents. By the

grace of God in + Christ Jesus, who gave himself up for us all, your

sins are forgiven and you are made free. Rejoice with the angels and

with one another! We are home in God’s mercy, now and forever.

C: Amen

Please stand Gathering Hymn: ELW #533 “Open Now Thy Gates of Beauty”

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All Bulletin announcements will be due the Wednesday before Sunday Worship.

Fuel Announcements BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Come get your furry,

feathered, or scaly family members blessed on Sunday

Oct 4th at 3pm in the Prayer Garden.

HARVEST HOME SUNDAY OCTOBER 16th: Don't miss

us blessing the fall, farmers, and all the work of the har-

vest at 10:30am worship on Sunday October 16th. We

will be using Of Land and Seasons liturgy that day.

GLOBAL FALL YARD SALE:

On Friday October 7th and Saturday October 8th from

8am-3pm Global Outreach will be having their fall yard

sale with proceeds going towards ministries abroad. If

you'd like to help contact Glenda Chapin. If you have

things to get rid of in your house please bring them to

the church by October 6th.

CRAFT/VENDOR FAIR:

We need your help! November 5th from 8am-3pm at the

Nescopeck Township Fire hall will be out second annual

fall craft and vendor fair. If you can donate a basket,

work in the kitchen, or help set up and take down sign

up in the back of the sanctuary on the bulletin board.

Any questions can be directed to Nan Quintrell.

TRUNK OR TREAT:

On Monday October 31st from 5-7pm we will be

hosting Trunk or Treat again with Wesley UMC in their

church parking lot. If you are interested in participating

by decorating your car trunk and handing out candy

contact Pastor Jessica. We need everyone’s help

collecting candy to give out. Candy will be collected

through Sunday October 30th.

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Helping with Worship this Week

Greeter: Lori Bankes Lector: Todd Thomas

Ushers: Rose & Todd Thomas, John Durkin, Lori Bankes

Acolyte: Jake Seely Assisting Minister: Tammy Frey

Communion Assistant: Vicky Whitmire Communion Helper: Cade Ferry

Counters: Cindy Lombard, Ward Chapin

Helping with Worship 10/916

Greeters: Rose & John Hanley

Lector: John Durkin

Ushers: Doug & Carla Farley,

Betty Mowery, Willie Turnack

Acolyte: Maiah Farley

Assisting Minister: Aileen Waltman

Counters: John Durkin, Doug Farley

This Week at F.U.E.L: Week of Oct. 3, 2016—Oct. 9, 2016

Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:00pm

Friday/Saturday: Global Yard Sale 8am-3pm

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Greeting P: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the com-

munion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

C: And also with you.

Kyrie

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Hymn of Praise “Glory to God”

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Prayer after Communion A: O God, as a mother comforts her child, so you comfort your peo-

ple, carrying us in your arms and satisfying us with this food and

drink, the body and blood of Christ. Send us now as your disciples,

announcing peace and proclaiming that the reign of God has come

near; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Installation of Choir Members

Blessing P: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord’s face shine upon you

with grace and mercy. The Lord look upon you with favor and +

grant you peace. C: Amen.

Please be seated

Announcements (Please see page 15 in your bulletin)

Please stand

Sending Hymn ELW #537 “On Our Way Rejoicing”

Dismissal A: Go in peace. Proclaim the good news.

C: Thanks be to God.

Reprinted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship , copyright © 2006 Augsburg

Fortress. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Augsburg Fortress license

#14513-LIT

WELCOME VISITORS! We are glad to have you with us this

morning! If you do not have a church home, we invite you to join

our fellowship.

The flowers on the altar are presented to the Glory

of God in honor of sons Matt, Adam, and Bobby Frey by

Mom and Dad.

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Please be seated

Holy Communion As a member of the ELCA, Faith United celebrates open communion. All

those who wish to receive the grace found in Christ are welcome to come for-

ward to the table to share in communion. Following the usher’s guidance,

please come forward down the center aisle, and receive an individual cup.

There are two chalices (pouring cups); the first contains wine and the second

grape juice. When you have received the bread and wine (or juice), return to

your pew via the side aisle. Children and others who do not wish to receive

communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing. If you have not yet

filled out a communion card this year please take the time to do that today.

Music During Distribution: “Lamb of God”, 612, 810

Please stand

Post-Communion Blessing P: The body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ strengthen you and

keep you in his grace. C: Amen.

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Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray...Benevolent, merciful God: When we are empty, fill us.

When we are weak in faith, strengthen us. When we are cold in love,

warm us, that with fervor we may love our neighbors and serve them

for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Please be seated

First Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4

L: A reading from Habakkuk. The oracle that the prophet Habakkuk saw. 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry

for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you ‘Violence!' and you will not

save? 3 Why do you make me see wrongdoing and look at trouble? De-

struction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. 4 So the law

becomes slack and justice never prevails. The wicked surround the right-

eous—therefore judgment comes forth perverted. I will stand at my watch-

post and station myself on the rampart; I will keep watch to see what he will

say to me, and what he* will answer concerning my complaint. 2 Then the

LORD answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that

a runner may read it. 3 For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it

speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will

surely come, it will not delay. 4 Look at the proud! Their spirit is not right in

them, but the righteous live by their faith.*

L: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 37: 1-9 (chanted) Do not be provoked by * evildoers:

Do not be jealous of those * who do wrong.

For they shall soon wither * like the grass,

And like the green grass * fade away.

Put your trust in the Lord * and do good;

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dwell in the land and * find safe pasture.

Take delight * in the Lord,

who shall give you your * heart’s desire.

Commit your way to the Lord; put your trust * in the Lord,

and see what * God will do.

The Lord will make your vindication as clear * as the light

And the justice of your case like the * noonday sun.

Be still before the Lord and wait * patiently.

Do not be provoked by the one who prospers, the one who

succeeds in * evil schemes.

Refrain from anger, leave * rage alone;

Do not be provoked; it leads on * ly to evil.

For evildoers shall * be cut off,

But those who hope in the Lord shall pos * sess the land.

Anthem: “Hymn of Promise “ Sleeth

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14

L: A reading from 2 Timothy. Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, for the sake of the prom-

ise of life that is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my beloved child: Grace,

mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.3 I am

grateful to God—whom I worship with a clear conscience, as my ancestors

did—when I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. 4Re-

calling your tears, I long to see you so that I may be filled with joy. 5I am re-

minded of your sincere faith, a faith that lived first in your grandmother

Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, lives in you. 6For this rea-

son I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the

laying on of my hands; 7for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but

rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. 8 Do not be

ashamed, then, of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner, but

join with me in suffering for the gospel, relying on the power of God, 9who

saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but

according to his own purpose and grace. This grace was given to us in Christ

Jesus before the ages began, 10but it has now been revealed through the ap-

pearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and

immortality to light through the gospel. 11For this gospel I was appointed a

herald and an apostle and a teacher,* 12and for this reason I suffer as I do. But

I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I am

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Eucharistic Prayer P: Holy, mighty, and merciful Lord, heaven and earth are full of your

glory. In great love you sent to us Jesus, your Son, who reached out

to heal the sick and suffering, who preached good news to the poor,

and who, on the cross, opened his arms to all.

In the night in which he was betrayed, our Lord Jesus took bread, and

gave thanks; broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take and

eat; this is my body, given for you. Do this for the remembrance of

me.

Again, after supper, he took the cup, gave thanks, and gave it for all

to drink, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood, shed for

you and for all people for the forgiveness of sin. Do this for the re-

membrance of me.

Remembering, therefore, his death, resurrection, and ascension, we

await his coming in glory.

Pour out upon us the Spirit of your love, O Lord, and unite the wills

of all who share this heavenly food, the body and blood of Jesus

Christ, our Lord; to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honor

and glory, now and forever.

C: Amen.

Lord’s Prayer P: Lord, remember us in your kingdom, and teach us to pray:

C: 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 trespasses, as we for-

give those who trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta-

tion, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the

power, and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

P: Christ invites you to a place of honor at this banquet. Welcome to

the feast.

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Offering Prayer A: Let us pray...God of mercy and grace, the eyes of all wait upon

you, and you open your hand in blessing. Fill us with good things at

your table, that we may come to the help of all in need, through Jesus

Christ, our redeemer and Lord.

C: Amen.

Great Thanksgiving

P: It is indeed right, our duty… and join their unending hymn:

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sure that he is able to guard until that day what I have entrusted to him.* 13Hold to the standard of sound teaching that you have heard from me, in the

faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 14Guard the good treasure entrusted to

you, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us.

L: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

Please stand

Gospel Acclamation

P: The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the 17th chapter.

C: Glory to you, O Lord.

Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith!’ 6The Lord replied, ‘If you

had faith the size of a* mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be

uprooted and planted in the sea”, and it would obey you. 7 ‘Who among you

would say to your slave who has just come in from ploughing or tending

sheep in the field, “Come here at once and take your place at the table”?

8Would you not rather say to him, “Prepare supper for me, put on your apron

and serve me while I eat and drink; later you may eat and drink”? 9Do you

thank the slave for doing what was commanded? 10So you also, when you

have done all that you were ordered to do, say, “We are worthless slaves; we

have done only what we ought to have done!” ’

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

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Please be seated

Sermon Please stand

Hymn of the Day: ELW #796 “How Fire a Foundation”

Apostle’s Creed A: As we grow together in faith, we confess our faith in the words of

the Apostles Creed.

C: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was

conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered

under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he

descended into hell. On the third day he rose again; he ascended

into heaven, he is seated at the right hand of the Father, and he will

come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the

body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Joys and Concerns

Prayers of the Church A: Rejoicing in the Spirit’s work among us, let us pray for the church,

the world, and all those in need. (brief silence)

Increase the faith of your church, O God. Raise up faithful

parents and grandparents, prophets and teachers who know, love and

spread your gospel. Hear us, O God, C: your mercy is great.

A: Tend and nurture the lands and seas, O God. Raise up faithful

stewards of all you have entrusted to human care. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Save the nations, O God. Raise up faithful leaders who strive for

peace and justice in the midst of violence and destruction. Hear us, O

God. C: your mercy is great.

A: Guard those in need, O God. Raise up faithful advocates and

caretakers for those who are oppressed, poor, lonely, imprisoned,

bereaved, or sick. Especially we pray for… Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

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A: Give vision to this congregation, O God. Raise up faithful teach-

ers, staff, volunteers, worship leaders, and council members who

serve with purpose, joy boldness, and love. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

P: Into your hands, O God, we commend all for whom we pray,

trusting in your mercy; through you Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus

Christ.

C: Amen.

Peace P: The peace of Christ be with you always.

C: And also with you. (The congregation shares a sign of peace by simply saying “Peace be with you”.)

Please Be Seated

Offering

Please stand

Offertory Response “Let the Vineyards”