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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 Jr.……………………………………...……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 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 Mary Alice Fuehrer

Penny Slusser Terry Rohrer

Family and Friends of Robert Boone & Diane Shuman

Our leaders & Military Personnel

Week of October 16, 2016: Thank you for your generosity and time! Worship Attendance ……………….................................................56

Weekly Tithe (Envelopes & Simply Giving) …………………………. $997.00

Plate & Sunday School offerings ………………………………………… $121.75

Fall Craft Show (Net YTD income) ……………………………………. $508.00

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

Global Yard Sale (Net) Income ………………………………………….. $1,136.28

Our ELCA Synod Mission Support goal is $6,500 and World Hunger goal is $800.

Mission Support donations YTD: $5,188.00 ~ World Hunger YTD: $578.00

~ The Capital Improvement Fund balance is $32,691.68. ~

Donations from this campaign will be used to pay for these FUEL Church Projects:

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 23th, 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

23rd 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 #631 “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling ”

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ANNUAL MEETING SUNDAY NOV. 13TH:

Stay after the 10:30am worship service on Sunday

November 13th for our annual meeting to discuss

and vote on next year's budget and vote for new

board members for a three year term.

VETERAN’S DAY SLIDESHOW:

On Sunday November 13th we will be honoring those

in our congregation who have served in the military

or are currently doing so. Come and enjoy a

slideshow honoring them. If you have a photo to add

contact Pastor Jessica at 570-759-2469.

COMMUMITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE:

This year's Community Thanksgiving Service will be

held on Sunday November 20th at 4pm at Good

Shepherd Lutheran, Berwick. The offering at the

service goes towards the Berwick Area Ministerium's

emergency fund which goes to help those who need

heating assistance, etc.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION: Help the Nescopeck

Elementary School students earn dollars for supplies

and activities by collecting box tops off your

groceries. The collection can is on the

announcements table behind the sanctuary. Thanks

for your support!

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Community Outreach Operation Christmas Child/

Shoebox Ministry: Hi Everyone, We will start collecting

Shoeboxes this week. I need all shoe boxes no later

than November 13th. The list and directions on how

to fill a shoebox for a child are inside the shoeboxes in

the back of the church. Please remember only new

items, no military items and follow the directions for

packing. Thank you all for the support with this

Important ministry!

REFORMATION SUNDAY:

Make sure to wear your red on Sunday October 30th

for Reformation Sunday. Come for Intergenerational

Sunday School at 9am and stay for a festive worship at

10:30am.

CRAFT/VENDOR FAIR:

We need your help! November 5th from 9am-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.

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY:

On November 6th come with your framed photos of

loved ones to place around the sanctuary for worship.

If you have a loved one who has died since Nov. 1st

2015 please place their name on the sheet in the back

of the sanctuary by the end of the month for them to

be included during worship.

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

communion 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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Fuel Announcements

SECRETARY’S OFFICE HOURS: Secretary’s Hours will

be Monday 9am-1pm and Thursday 9am-1pm All

announcements needing to be placed in the bulletin

must be in the secretary’s mailbox or email no later than

Wednesday’s at 9:00am. Please feel free to leave a

message on the answering machine by calling the office

at 570-759-2469 or email fuelchurch@verizon.net.

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.

Intergenerational Reformation Sunday School

Celebration

October 30, 2016 at 9am. Please join us for an

interactive presentation with a special guest.

Questions to ponder:

Where do you find real hope? What is your favorite form

of technology? What amazes you about God? What

translation of the Bible do you read?

Refreshments will be served. Everyone Welcome!

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Helping with Worship 10/30/16

Greeters: Lori Bankes

Lector: Vickey Whitmire

Ushers: Doug and Carla Farley

Willie Turnack, John Durkin

Acolyte: Cade Ferry

Assisting Minister: Tammy Frey

Counters: Cindy Lombard , John Durkin

Communion Assistant: Bobby Frey

Communion Helper: Owen Ferry

This Week at F.U.E.L: Week of Oct. 24, 2016—Oct. 22, 2016

Tuesday: Adult Choir 7:00pm

All Bulletin announcements will be

due the Wednesday before Sunday Worship.

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Prayer of the Day P: Let us pray… Almighty and most merciful God, your bountiful

goodness fills all creation. Keep us safe from all that may hurt us, that,

whole and well in body and spirit, we may with grateful hearts

accomplish all that you would have us do, through Jesus Christ, our

savior and Lord.

C: Amen.

Please be seated

First Reading: Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22

L: A reading from Jeremiah.

Although our iniquities testify against us, act, O LORD, for your name’s sake;

our apostasies indeed are many, and we have sinned against you. 8 O hope of

Israel, its savior in time of trouble, why should you be like a stranger in the

land, like a traveler turning aside for the night? 9 Why should you be like

someone confused, like a mighty warrior who cannot give help? Yet you,

O LORD, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not for-

sake us! 10 Thus says the LORD concerning this people: Truly they have loved

to wander, they have not restrained their feet; therefore the LORD does not

accept them, now he will remember their iniquity and punish their sins.

19 Have you completely rejected Judah? Does your heart loathe Zion? Why

have you struck us down so that there is no healing for us? We look for peace,

but find no good; for a time of healing, but there is terror instead.

20We acknowledge our wickedness, O LORD, the iniquity of our ancestors,

for we have sinned against you. 2Do not spurn us, for your name’s sake; do

not dishonor your glorious throne; remember and do not break your cove-

nant with us.22 Can any idols of the nations bring rain? Or can the heavens

give showers? Is it not you, O LORD our God? We set our hope on you, for it

is you who do all this.

L: The Word of the Lord.

C: Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 84 (chanted) How dear to me *is your dwelling,

O* Lord of hosts

My soul has a desire and longing for the courts *of the Lord,

My heart and my flesh rejoice in the* living God

Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest where

she may *lay her young by the side of your alter

Lord of hosts, my king * and my God

Happy are they who dwell * in your house!

They will always be * praising you.

Happy are the people whose strength * is in you ,

Whose hearts are set on the* Pilgrims’ way

Those who go through the balsam valley will find it a place of springs

For the early rains have covered it with *pools of water

They will climb from * height to height

And the God of Gods will be *seen in Zion

Anthem: “Following Jesus Medley” Pethel

Second Reading: 2 Timothy 4: 6-8, 16-18

L: A reading from 2 Timothy.

As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my

departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I

have kept the faith. 8From now on there is reserved for me the crown of

righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that

day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

16 At my first defence no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May

it not be counted against them! 17But the Lord stood by me and gave me

strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all

the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion’s mouth. 18The

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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

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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 by the Russell Family in loving memory of Faye and

Paul Harmon

The eternal light this month is sponsored by

Richard and Karin Michael in memory of loved ones.

Helping with Worship this Week Greeters: Freda Pague

Lector: Aileen Waltman

Ushers: Rose and Todd Thomas,

Lori Bankes, Betty Mowery

Acolyte: Leah Watts

Assisting Minister: Tina Baucher

Counters: Mary Ann Naugle, Robin Seely

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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.

Thanksgiving for the Word

P: O God of justice and love, we give thanks to you that you illumine

our way through life with the words of your Son. Give us the light we

need, awaken us to the needs of others, and at the end bring all the

world to your feast; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, to

Whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory 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 king-

dom 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.

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 13-15 in your bulletin)

Please stand

Sending Hymn ELW #618 “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer”

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Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly king-

dom. To him be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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 18 9-14 He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were

righteous and regarded others with contempt: 10‘Two men went up to the

temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax-collector. 11The Pharisee,

standing by himself, was praying thus, “God, I thank you that I am not like

other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax-collector. 12I fast

twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.” 13But the tax-collector, standing

far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and say-

ing, “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!” 14I tell you, this man went down to his

home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be hum-

bled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted.’

P: The Gospel of the Lord.

C: Praise to you, O Christ.

Please be seated

Sermon

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Please stand

Hymn of the Day: ELW #581 “You Are Mine”

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: Set free by the truth of God’s gracious love, we pray for the

church , the world, and all of Gods good creation. (brief silence)

Only you can bring rain,O God. Lead your church to true

repentance so that we reflect your light and truth to the world. Here

us, O God

C: your mercy is great.

A: Only you can bring rain, O God. Be with those who lack clean wa-

ter or must walk miles to quench their thirst. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Only you can judge the nations, O God. Rais up leaders with hum-

ble hearts so that your peace spreads across the earth. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Only you can bring healing, O God. Be with all whose heart ache,

who hold out empty hands, who long for Forgiveness. Comfort the

Grieving and heal the sick (especially). Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

A: Only you know the depths of our hearts O God. Call this con-

gregation to loving action in your name and open our eyes to what

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you are doing among us. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great

A: Those who live in your house are happy, O God. Keep us by your

grace until we join the saints around your throne.. Hear us, O God.

C: your mercy is great.

P: Into your hands, faithful God, we place ourselves and our prayers,

spoken and unspoken, trusting in your mercy; through Jesus Christ,

our Savior.

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 “Create In Me A Clean Heart”