United Church of Gainesville
Sunday, October 9, 2022
Get Out the Map
“There is no place like home.”
– L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Our livestream begins at 9:15am. Click here to join
PRELUDE – Phillip Herr-Klepacki
CALL TO WORSHIP
One: In this, our spiritual home,
All: May all find welcome and safety.
One: Within our sacred selves,
All: May we find presence and peace.
One: Within this sacred hour,
All: May we remember that we are beloved.
OPENING SONG – “Do Lord” – #13, UCG Songbook
TIME WITH CHILDREN AND BIRTHDAYS – “Slug and Snail Search for Home”
Written by Becky Manfredini, Illustrated by Meredith Gould – Offered by Rev. Talia Raymond
INTERLUDE
READING -Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
“The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned… We may act sophisticated and worldly, but I believe we feel safest when we go inside ourselves and find home, a place where we belong and maybe the only place we really do. I long, as does every human being, to be at home wherever I find myself.”
― Maya Angelou, All God’s Children Need Traveling Shoes and Letter to My Daughter
SPECIAL MUSIC AND OFFERING – “Home” by Karla Bonoff; Shared by: Elizabeth Clark – vocals, Michael McCoy – guitar, Jack Nettles – mandolin, Alan Hill, Bass
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan
SUNG RESPONSE – “Coming Home”
SCRIPTURE – Luke 6:46-49
“Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I tell you? I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them. That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock; when a flood arose, the river burst against that house but could not shake it, because it had been well built. But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, immediately it fell, and great was the ruin of that house.”
SERMON – “Coming Home” – Rev. Talia Raymond
CLOSING SONG – “Somewhere” – an original handpan composition composed and shared by Nan Ryan
BENEDICTION
ALLELUIA
Here are the UCG friends celebrating a birthday this week!
Happy Birthday!
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Gretchen |
Casey |
10/10 |
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Charlotte |
Gravlee |
10/11 |
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Stan |
Smith |
10/11 |
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Tami |
Herchel |
10/12 |
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Andrea |
Palmer |
10/12 |
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Paul |
George |
10/12 |
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Jackson |
Kruse |
10/12 |
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Nancy |
Henry |
10/12 |
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Doug |
Kiker |
10/13 |
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Lois |
McNamara |
10/13 |
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Helda |
Montero |
10/13 |
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Ty |
Robertson |
10/15 |
Neighbors In Need Offering – Food First Collection
9:00am Childcare
9:15 & 11:15am Worship – Rev. Talia Raymond
9:30am United Tribes Church School
10:15am Fellowship & Beverages
Lively Arts Art Showcase
Common Threaders*
RJC Trip to Montgomery registration
1:00pm Prepping for Pride*
2:00pm OWL*
5:30pm YU & MST Second Sundays
6:00pm Sacred Sound Symphony
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the United Church of Christ that supports ministries of justice and compassion in the United States. This year’s “BEHOLD!” offering focuses on an economic justice. With inflation impacting all of our households, we wanted to provide a way to discuss this through a faith lens. If you would like to give to the Neighbors in Need offering, you may include “NIN” on the memo line of your check, select “Neighbors in Need” from the drop down menu in the Shelby giving portal, or through the UCC directly at this link.
CIA Food First Sunday – Please bring your nonperishable donations to church Today! Click here to donate online today!
Lively Arts Art Showcase is TODAY, 10:15am to 12:30pm. Please come to Reimer Hall immediately after the first service to view our first UCG Art Showcase. Over 20 people will be showing their creative endeavors such as paintings, sculpture, clay, sketchbook journals, 3D and more (maybe even some specialty baked treats!) Some art will be for sale with 20% of sales going to the Food4Kids Program (cash or check preferred.) It will be a fun gathering for all!
The OWL session originally scheduled for last Sunday has been rescheduled for today, Sunday, October 9.
Parents Night Out – October 14 – PNO is for parents of babies through 5th grade. The kids go to the UCG church school wing from 5:30 to 9:30pm where they eat pizza*, watch movies, play games, and have fun with their friends and our child care staff. The cost is $15 for the first child and $10 for each additional child. RSVPs are required so we have sufficient staffing for the children. Register HERE *Due to life threatening food allergies, no outside food is allowed.
We are gearing up for our next Family Promise hosting beginning October 16, 2022 and we are reaching out to our fabulous, service-minded friends at UCG for assistance! Please click here to sign up to help or visit the table in the Courtyard this Sunday.
The United Church of Christ has issued an appeal to support immediate needs for families and communities affected by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. If you can help, please click here. Thank you!!
Gainesville Area AIDS Project (GAAP) and their TREE program (The Replenishment of Everyday Essentials) on PRIDE Sunday, October 23rd. Help assist our income challenged neighbors living with HIV/AIDS by providing essential items that cannot be purchased with food stamps/SNAP. Click here for a list of items to bring on Sunday, October 23rd. Early donations during the week of October 16th, can be dropped in Seminar B, Monday – Friday from 9am-4:30pm. THANK YOU for your support of Gainesville area residents living in poverty with HIV/AIDS.
The UCG Choir is taking a short break and will resume rehearsals on Thursday, October 20. Watch for a reminder email!
In case you missed it, here is a link to the October newsletter.
Grushers Needed on Sundays. Come 15 minutes early and be a welcoming presence for our friends and families at UCG. Please email hannah.norton@gmail.com or visit https://bit.ly/grusher to sign up now! The Racial Justice Committee of the United Church of Gainesville is dedicating a shelf in our library to banned books. Here is a list of books banned by counties across the country and in Florida. These books are often labeled as being “too woke,” “liberal propaganda,” and “anti-white,” among other ridiculous claims. Being a committed congregation that seeks to “Learn from our religious heritage, yet to grow by seeking new dimensions of truth,” we invite you to join us, donate to us, borrow from us, and grow with us. Titles will be removed from the list. Please choose the shipping address labeled “UCG Library (c/o Shanna Swiers.)” Thank you for your support! Roadmap to Reconciliation: A Trip to the Legacy Museum and Monument for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama – We have partnered with the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project and the NAACP to travel together to Montgomery, Alabama the weekend of November 18 – 20. We will visit the Legacy Museum and the Memorial for Peace and Justice, as well as meet with representatives from the Equal Justice Initiative. All participants are asked to join us for a preliminary gathering on November 10 and again on December 1 for a time of community building, reflection, and a memorial service for those who have been lynched in Alachua County. This will be our third trip to Montgomery. Spots are limited. Click here to register or visit the registration table between services on October 9. Have Questions? Contact Rev. Andy Bachmann.
UCG’s Pet Blessing originally set for October 2 has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 6 at 4pm. Collaborative Interfaith Clean-Up – Originally set for Sunday, October 2, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 20.
NAMI Gainesville Walk Rescheduled – The NAMI walk originally scheduled for Sunday, October 2, has been rescheduled for Sunday, October 23.
Save the Date!
Next Sunday, October 16
9:00am Childcare9:15am Worship – Rev. Andy Bachmann9:30am United Tribes Time for Children10:15am Fall Congregational Meeting11:15am All Church Gathering Friendship Group2:00pm OWL Session*Pre-Registered Group
October 7 COVID Update – According to the CDC, Alachua County residents have a medium risk of serious illness from COVID-19 (the Yellow Zone). The number of new cases is down but the number of hospital admissions is unchanged. Masks are optional in the sanctuary but still recom-mended for people with medical risks.
