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Congregational Leadership Meetings

Deacons Meeting & Orientation

Sunday, June 12, 12:15 p.m., Room 207

Finance Committee

Tuesday, June 14, 5:30 p.m., Room 203

Members of the congregation may attend congregational meetings with

the exception of any portion of a meeting held in Executive Session.

JUNE 12, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9 & 11 A. M.

CELEBRATION OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE Fantasia on Come, Holy Ghost J. S. Bach

Ringing of the Tower Bells and Procession of the Acolytes

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

*PROCESSIONAL HYMN 25 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN

*LITANY OF PRAISE

Come, let us rejoice and sing for joy!

We come trusting in the steadfast love of God.

Let us worship the God of love and righteousness.

For God is surely in this place!

*GLORIA PATRI 35 GREATOREX

SHARING OF JOYS AND CONCERNS

CALL TO PRAYER

The Lord be with you.

And with your spirit.

Let us pray . . .

PASTORAL PRAYER AND LORD’S PRAYER (using debts and debtors) & CHORAL RESPONSE

THE RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS

(9 A.M.) Salvation is Created Paul Tschesnokoff

(11 A.M.) O Clap Your Hands Ralph Vaughan Williams

*THE DOXOLOGY 46 OLD HUNDREDTH

*PRAYER OF DEDICATION

COMMUNION HYMN 416 Here, O My Lord, I See Thee Face To Face CONSOLATION

(stanzas 1 and 2)

THE LORD’S SUPPER

INVITATION TO THE TABLE

THE WORDS OF INSTITUTION AND THE PRAYERS OF THE ELDERS

THE SHARING OF THE BREAD AND THE CUP

Adagio (from Symphony No. 3) Louis Vierne

(All followers of Christ are invited to share in the bread and cup which represent the life, death,

and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, as they nourish us in our life together in His name.)

THE PEACE

The peace of the Lord be with you.

And also with you.

*The congregation is invited to stand at these times of the service. Feel free to remain seated if need be.

*(11 A.M.) HYMN 546 Amazing Grace NEW BRITAIN

(Parents during 11 a.m. worship, please bring your first-third graders to join a Worship and Wonder

leader in the Gallery. Children will return to the Sanctuary during the Hymn of Discipleship.)

SCRIPTURE Luke 7:36-8:3

(The text may be found on page 66 of the New Testament in the pew Bibles.)

CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE

The Word of God, for the people of God.

Thanks be to God.

(11 A.M.) ANTHEM Salvation is Created Paul Tschesnokoff

Salvation is created.

We praise your holy name, O God, O Lord, our God.

Alleluia. ©1998 Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. OneLicense.net License #A-7203212

SERMON Forgiveness: Easy to Talk About It, Hard to Do It

*HYMN OF DISCIPLESHIP 73 There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy WELLESLEY

*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE

Ringing of the Tower Bells

*POSTLUDE Final (from Symphony No. 1) Louis Vierne

IN THE SERVICE

Preaching Scripture Reader

Russ Boyd Josh Jackson

Worship Leader Acolytes

Alison Nicoll Rainer Williams

Tyler Heston Isabel Terry and Ward Butler

Musicians Chancel Guild

Collin Boothby, Organ Scholar Preparing communion today are

Chancel Choir Cindy Hoover, Carol Smith

Todd Prickett, Choirmaster and Dan Smith.

Elders

John Hotard and Susan Hotard

Judy O’Donnell and Ernie O’Donnell

Chancel Flowers

The flowers in the Chancel are given to the glory of God and in celebration

of the engagement of Diana Lynn Maddox and Kylan Blake Jones

by their families.

This Week at University Christian Church

Youth Mission Trip Stock Sale is today in the Gallery. Buy stock for

$10 per share to fund work projects on the mission trips, then enjoy

photos and stories at the Shareholders Luncheon on July 31.

Send Mail to Our Campers and Counselors who depart

Monday, June 13 for Niner’s Camp or CYF Conference at Disciples

Crossing in Athens. Pre-addressed postcards are available

today on the table in the Gallery.

VBS Youth Volunteer Training Lunch is today at 12:15 p.m. in Room

211. To volunteer, go to ucckids.org and fill out the volunteer form.

College Summer Bible Study on Tuesday, June 14, 6:30 p.m. This week

we will meet at Meredith Buckley’s house as Alison Nicoll leads a lesson

on one of Revelation’s most scandalous figures (We can’t even print the

name). Dinner provided, bring a friend!

Join our Sunday Morning Bible Study, Common Ground, as they study

1 and 2 Timothy during the month of June. The group meets weekly at 10

a.m. in Room 313. Contact mwilliams_@tx@live.com with questions.

The Flowers in the Gallery are given to the glory of God and in

loving memory of Narene Priddy by her family.

Have you signed your attendance card today?

A complete Sunday school program for all ages meets at 10 a.m.

Childcare provided from 8:45 a.m.-12 p.m. for infants-preschool.

Handicap accessible restrooms located in The Gallery (second floor)

Assisted listening devices are available; please ask an usher to obtain one.

Ministers Are On Call

and available

after hours and

on weekends

for pastoral care

emergencies.

If you have a need,

call us at 817.926.6631,

and follow the

prompts.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE, MAKE A CONTRIBUTION!

Your giving supports the various ministries

and missions of University Christian Church!

Scan here to make a financial gift via your smart device.

The choices we make with our money can change the world!

UPDATE Visit www.universitychristian.org for calendar and program details!

Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Julie Vitek, will continue through the summer.

Mondays (except July 4 and 11), 12:30 -1:30 p.m., Room 205. $5 for

TCU students and UCC members; $10 for community guests per session.

Bring your own mat and blanket if possible.

Free Boot Camp Style Workout - Join us this summer on Monday,

Wednesday, or Friday for a fun, FREE, boot camp style workout. All levels

of fitness welcome! Meet under the Porte cochere from 5:30- 6:25 a.m.

Bring small hand weights, mat and water. Scotty Jones has been leading

this small, but dedicated group workout for 2 years. If you have questions,

contact him at sjones@dunhamlaw.com or 817.312.9210.

CCSW Disciples Women’s Assembly, June 24-26, at the Dallas Marriott

Las Colinas. For online registration and more information, visit

www.ccsw.org/disciples–women. Registration deadline is June 15.

UCC/TCU Weight Watchers is having an Open House Thursday, June 16,

4:45 p.m., Room 204. Come start the summer right and learn what

Smart Points are all about. Call Yvonne Mann at 871.257.6054 or email

y.mann@tcu.edu for more information.

Women’s Cook Out, Saturday, June 18, 4 p.m. at the home of Karen Rigby.

Karen will supply the meat and everyone brings a side. Please email her for

directions and to let her know if you are coming! the2rigbys@sbcglobal.net

Celebrate World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 18, at the Resource

Connection! UCC will host a table with games for children. Your help is

needed to run the games. Interested? Email: stephaniestoner10@hotmail.com.

We Hold in Our Prayers the Associate Minister Search Committee.

Sandra Soria, Chair, Jay Fierke, Brady Ford, Walt Hatter, Lindsay Klatzkin,

Lisa Tillman and Cyndy Twedell as they listen for God’s Spirit

in this important search process.

Join Us for Pickleball on Sunday, June 19, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Walker Hall.

You are welcome to swing by at any time or stay for the entire evening!

It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for Music Makers Camp following VBS,

12-3 p.m., June 21-24. Children entering grades 2-7. Cost is $60 per child

and includes lunch and a T-shirt. Register at universitychristian.org.

For information email marsha@uccftw.com.

Nicaragua Mission Pilgrimage Participants will be commissioned on

Sunday, June 26 at the 11 a.m. worship service. Please keep this group and

those they will serve with in your prayers.

Room in the Inn Training will be held Sunday, June 26, from 2-4 p.m.

For more information, or to sign up for this event, contact

carolmstewart@sbcglobal.net.

Patriotic Sunday Worship occurs on July 3 this year. Please include UCC

in your holiday weekend plans as we celebrate our country’s heritage

and praise our God with a stirring brass quintet.

Our Missionary Partner

Paul Turner • Democratic Republic of Congo

UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN

CHURCH a congregation of the Disciples of Christ

Living the Good News of Jesus Christ

with open minds and loving hearts

June 12, 2016

2720 South University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76109 • 817.926.6631

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PROGRAM CONTACTS

Rev. Cyndy W. Twedell, Senior Associate Minister; Rev. Russ Boyd, Associate Minister for Youth; Rev. Jessica

Vacketta, Associate Minister for Adults and College; Rev. Alison Nicoll, Assistant Minister for High School;

Tyler Heston, Assistant Minister for Middle School; Rev. Kera Watts, Associate Minister for Children; Dr. Todd

Prickett, Director of Music/Choirmaster; Kyla K. Rosenberger, Director of Worship & Arts/Senior Organist.

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