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Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ
1213 Dutch Lane Rd, Newark, Ohio 43055 740-745-1281
highwaterchurch1213@gmail.com http://www.highwaterchurch.org
August 1, 2021
“Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ, will be an active family of faith in North Central Licking County,
dedicated to building awareness of God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit through meaningful worship, diverse service,
and genuine fellowship.” - Mission Statement
“We who have turned our lives over to Christ need to know how very much he longs to
eat with us, to commune with us. He desires a perpetual Eucharistic feast in the inner
sanctuary of the heart.”
- Richard J. Foster
Rev. Scott Schieber, Pastor
Jackie Parrill, Moderator
Debbie Smetts, Office Administrator / Newsletter Editor
Congregation, Ministers All
Organist/Pianist: Patsy Farmer
Praise Music: Mary Miller
Liturgist: Cathy Bero
Pastor Scott (c) 614 - 226 -1314
August 1, 2021
9:30a Service * = stand if you are able
Words of Praise
Prelude / Ringing of the Bell Medley Jesus Paid it All Hall/Grape/Tornquist
The Wonderful Cross Tomlin/Reeves/Walt /Tornquist
The Old Rugged Cross Bernnard/Tornquist
Welcome / Announcements
Praise Music
Call to Worship:
Leader: Out of a world of cut-throat competition and too many left behind, we come together.
People: The world’s ways are not our ways. The world’s ways are not Christ’s ways.
Leader: Out of a world of hatred, violence, individualism, and life-taking power
we gather as God’s people.
People: God’s ways are inclusive, expansive, and life-giving for all peoples.
Leader: Come and worship the One whose love knows no limits! Resurrect your spirits and
souls in worship of the One!
People: Praise be to the Everlasting One!
Prayer of Invocation
Old Testament Text Psalm 78:23-29 (NRSV)
24
Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven; he rained down on them
manna to eat, and gave them the grain of heaven. 25 Mortals ate of the bread of angels; he sent
them food in abundance. 26 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens, and by his power he
led out the south wind; 27 he rained flesh upon them like dust, winged birds like the sand of the
seas; 28 he let them fall within their camp, all around their dwellings. 29 And they ate and were
well filled, for he gave them what they craved.
Leader: This is the Word of the Lord! People: Thanks be to God!
* Gloria Patri
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Gospel Text John 6:24-35 (NRSV)
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into
the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. 25 When they found him on the other side of
the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when did you come here?” 26 Jesus answered them, “Very truly,
I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the
loaves. 27 Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life,
which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his
seal.” 28 Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?” 29 Jesus an-
swered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” 30 So they
said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you?
What work are you performing? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written,
‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’”
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Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from
heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is
that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 They said to him, “Sir, give us
this bread always.” 35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never
be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
* Hymn Break Thou the Bread of Life # 274 Gray
Communion
Confession
The peace of Christ and the comfort of the Holy Spirit given to all.
Prayer of Consecration / Words of Remembrance / Sharing of the Sacraments
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Morning Prayers
Candle Dedication: Happy Birthday to Kevin Campbell,Becky Campbell, Jeff Preston,
Mary Jo Branstool, Alicia Preston, Debbie Smetts, Khloe Keller and David Shipley.
Sharing of our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory I Love to Tell the Story Hankey/Fletcher/Tornquist
* Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise Him all creatures here below, Praise
Him above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen
Offertory Prayer
New Testament Text Ephesians 4:1-16 (NRSV)
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have
been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in
love, 3 making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one
body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5 one Lord, one faith,
one baptism, 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. 7 But each of
us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. 8 Therefore it is said, “When he as-
cended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.” 9 (When it says,
“He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the
earth? 10 He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he
might fill all things.) 11 The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some
evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building
up the body of Christ, 13 until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the
Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14 We must no longer be chil-
dren, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their
craftiness in deceitful scheming. 15 But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way
into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by
every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s
growth in building itself up in love.
Sermon Rev. Scott Schieber
Postlude May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You Willson
* Blessing/Benediction Response Let There Be Peace On Earth
Let peace begin with me, let this be the moment now. With every step I take, let this be my
solemn vow. To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally, let there be
peace on earth and let it begin with me.
If you have children…
-Newborn – pre-school A Cry Room is available for your use during the worship
service. It is located above the Sanctuary. You can use the stairs located through the
door directly to the left as you exit the main doors of the Sanctuary. You can hear
and see the service from this room.
If you are visiting…
Welcome! We pray that you’ll find our worship service meaningful and uplifting,
and our congregation welcoming and friendly. We know that coming to a new
church can be a little uncomfortable. If we can assist you in any way, please let us
know!
Happy Anniversary to:
08-05
Larry & Linda Wright
This week we celebrate the Saturday, October 9th
Pastor Scott will be shar-
Birthdays of: ing in the retirement wor- Get the Word OUT!
ship service of his men- More Details and Sign up sheets
8-01 Kevin Campbell tor and friend Rev. Jill coming soon!
8-03 Becky Campbell Dunlap on August 8th in
8-03 Jeff Preston Baltimore, Ohio. In his
8-03 Mary Jo Branstool absence we will enjoy a
8-04 Alicia Preston hymn sing Sunday .
8-05 Debbie Smetts Looking forward to hear-
8-07 Khloe Keller ing everyone's voice
There is still time to contribute to filling the
raised in praise.!
8-07 David Shipley Be ready to share your
Hygiene/Disaster Relief Buckets for
Church World Service.
favorite choices. Just drop your donation in the bucket in the
narthex. Please note Disaster Relief on checks.
Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ Prayer List
Prayer Concerns within our Family of Faith:
Betty Nash Bob Tucker Dave Nash Tom Siegel Becky Wright Marcie Williams
Donna Shipley Laurie Garno Jim Farmer Dick & Gayle Gibson Joy Smith Nancy Schmidt
Judy Grace Kathy Preston Cindy Campbell Nellie Wright
(The Prayer List is now available in the Narthex)
Prayers for Our Greater Church Family: (This list to start over every month)
John Stout Stewart Krulikoski & Family
Sharon Mummey Theresa Gonda
Mark Frick Christine Schmidt
Marsha King
Judy Schmoll
Chrissy King
Continued prayers for all the troops that protect and serve this country and prayers of comfort for their fami-
lies as they wait for their safe return. Chase Lasko, Jared Grace, Nate Comer
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