Children’s Sabbath and Confirmation Sunday
May 22, 2022, 10:00 am
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRAYER CONCERNS – Talia Raymond
WELCOME – Finn DeMouey and Colton Trosper
PRELUDE – “Better When I’m Dancin’” by Meghan Trainor, choreographed by Shay Smith and featuring the United Tribes Dancers and Break-dancer
CALL TO WORSHIP – Lucia Nelson, Marilu Nelson, and Aiyana Duerksen-Raymond
Leader: Spirit, with water and with fire,
People: come and be the renewal for our souls.
Leader: Spirit, with presence and with care,
People: come and be the transformation in our worship.
Leader: Spirit, with passion and with intent,
People: come and be the stirrer in our faith.
Leader: Spirit, with promise and with grace,
People: come and be the enlivening of our church.
Leader: Spirit, with love and with hope,
People: come and be among us.
OPENING SONG – Peace is Flowing Like a River
Peace is flowing like a river,
Flowing out of you and me.
Flowing into the desert,
Setting all the captives free.
Additional verses for the song:
Love is flowing…Joy…Grace…Truth, etc…
TIME WITH THE GRANDPARENTS – “God’s Dream” by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, told by Lucia Nelson and Marilu Nelson
BIRTHDAYS – Keri Trosper
INTERLUDE
SCRIPTURE READING – John 14:15-17, 25-27 – Finn DeMouey
PRESENTATION OF BIBLES TO OUR 2ND – 4TH GRADERS
FIFTH GRADE BLESSING – Rev. Talia Raymond and Keri Trosper
HYMN – “They’ll Know We’re God’s People By Our Love”We are one in the Spirit, we are one in the Lord.
We are one in the Spirit we are one in the Lord.
And we pray that all unity may one day be restored.
Chorus
And they’ll know we’re God’s people
By our love, by our love,
Yes, they’ll know we’re God’s people
by our love.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
We will walk with each other, we will walk hand in hand.
And together we’ll spread the news that God is in our land.
Chorus
PRESENTATION OF THE CONFIRMATION CLASS
QUESTIONS OF THE CANDIDATES
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
God, who fully received these, your beloved, into the church,
and promised them mercy and unconditional love, increase in them the gifts of your Holy Spirit.
Grant them love for others, joy in service, peace in disagreement, patience in suffering, kindness toward all creation, goodness in evil times, faithfulness in temptation, gentleness in the face of opposition, self-control in all things.
Thereby strengthen them for their ministry in the world; knowing always that they have sanctuary here. Amen.
QUESTION ABOUT PARTICIPATION AND WELCOME OF NEW MEMBERS – Barb Gibbs, Moderator-Elect
READING OF THE COMPACT
“We join as a spiritual community in this compact:
To worship God, however known,
To welcome into our church those of differing
understanding and theological opinion,
To learn from our religious heritage,
yet to grow by seeking new dimensions of truth.
To follow, even imperfectly,
the way of Jesus in personal involvement
with each other,
And, strengthened by this bond,
To act in Christian concern for the welfare of all people.”
INTRODUCTION OF THE ELEMENTS FOR COMMUNION
ACT OF CONFIRMATION
BLESSINGS AND COMMUNION
CLOSING SONG- “Now In the Days of Youth”
BENEDICTION
“ALLELUIA”
POSTLUDE
Our 2022 Confirmation Class and their Sponsors
| Lucas Burger | Noah Kaufman | |
| Maxwell Burger | John Engels | |
| Cadien Archer | Lisa Langford | |
| Rowan Archer | Catherine Cake | |
| Andrew Bittikoffer | Brandon Telg | |
| Madeline Cox | Heidi Stein | |
| Tyson Denny | Steve Goldstein | |
| Beatriz Engels | Sally Atkins | |
| Luke Engels | Rob White | |
| Eva Fabrick | Finnette Fabrick | |
| Dylan Fitzpatrick | Emily Monda Poe | |
| Carlos Frenock | Jeremy Archer | |
| Diego Frenock | Taylor Stein | |
| Fiona Hammond | Beth Hinrichs | |
| Jesse Kaufman | Andrew Ragsdale | |
| Brian Martin | Ann Gill | |
| David Martin | Karen Johnson | |
| Eliza McGinnis | Laura Maxwell | |
| Mae Jewell McGinnis | Jackie Davis | |
| Evelyn Ragsdale | Tracy Bachmann | |
| Joseph Stein | Tim Martin |
Cover Art – Vivienne Larson
Banner Art- Leif Bittikoffer
Photographer– John Bollinger
Activity Time and Childcare Coordination Year-Round– Taylor Bourg
Nursery Coordination Year-Round– Shay Smith
Director of Children’s Programs– Keri Trosper
Children’s Programs Ministerial Support Person– Talia Raymond
Here are the UCG friends celebrating a birthday this week!
Happy Birthday!
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Announcements
Today at UCG
9:45am Childcare
10:00am Worship – Children’s Sabbath & Confirmation Sunday
11:00am Reception for Confirmands
Family Promise Meeting
12:00pm Spring Congregational Meeting – Sanctuary & via Zoom
1:00pm YU & MST End of the Year Picnic @ Depot Park
United Tribes – This Sunday is our special Children’s Sabbath service.
Summer Worship Schedule – Beginning today, we move to our summer worship schedule of one service at 10am. Two services, as well as Sunday seminars, will resume in August.
The Spring Congregational Meeting is TODAY, at 12:00 pm in the Sanctuary and on Zoom. The meeting will follow Confirmation Sunday and Children’s Sabbath service at 10:00am, and the Confirmation reception afterward. Click here to view the 2021-22 Annual Report which will be presented at the meeting. Zoom: Meeting ID: 859 2749 2265 Passcode: 1624
Calling all puzzle lovers – Stop by the Puzzlers’ Table in front of Seminar B on Sunday. Take home some puzzles this week! They’re a great substitute for TV watching, and good for your brain! You can bring puzzles to swap, or not; we have plenty to share.
The Church office will be closed on Monday, May 30th for Memorial Day.
C.A.M.P. UCG – For children entering PreK-6th Grade will be July 25-29, 2022! We are returning to our “All God’s Critters” theme from our abbreviated week last year, including special guests, water slide day, yummy snacks, spiritual exploration, and a visit from the zoo! Rates: $30 per child (8:30-12:00pm), $50 family cap for children in the same household; Aftercare Rate: (12:00-5:00pm), $100 for the week, $20 per day. Email taliar@ucgainesville.org with any questions, or to volunteer to help with crafts, STEM lessons, snacks, or outdoor games. Also, let her know if you have a connection to a community group (or you yourself) who can teach our children about “critters”, however known. Monetary donations or gift cards to grocery stores and big box stores (Target/Sam’s) are also very welcome. Click here to register.
Lively Arts Concert – Sunday, June 5 at 2pm at UCG. This concert will showcase the many musical groups of UCG. Please email cmartinflute@gmail.com if you are interested in performing.
UCC Ukraine Relief Fund- The United Church of Christ is appealing for support for people who are displaced within Ukraine and unable to leave. Gifts made to UCC Ukraine Relief Fund will provide shelter, food, and other care to war refugees and internally displaced people. You can submit your support via check to UCG (notate Ukraine Relief in the memo line) or click here to give directly. Thank you for your support.
The United Church of Gainesville is welcoming new members on Sunday, June 19! If you’ve been thinking about joining this community of spiritual and open-minded people, please join us at “UCG 101” on Thursday, June 2 at 5:30pm in Reimer Hall. Light refreshments and childcare provided. Sign up to attend in the Courtyard or contact the church office to let us know you’ll be there. Please let us know if you will need childcare.
Next Sunday, May 29th
9:45am Childcare
10:00am Worship – Board of Parish Ministry
11:00am Fellowship & Beverages
UCG is now following Endemic Response Guidelines which are based on the risk for serious disease and not the risk for transmission. We will be using a color zone approach based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s revised focus on the risk for serious disease. We are in the yellow zone and requiring masks for all those over 2 years old at this time. There is a section of the Sanctuary with fewer chairs if you need more space for social distancing. Please note that UCG will continue broadcasting one Sunday worship service on YouTube.
May 20 COVID Update
Alachua County residents have a medium risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (the Yellow Zone). New cases and hospitalizations are rising quickly. Masks are required for everyone at UCG’s Sunday worship service and congregational meeting.