Welcome to Worship at Federated! If you are new to Federated, please tell us on a “Visitors Card” & in a red Friendship Folder.

Children are welcome in worship at Federated. Children’s Activity Bags are at the Sanctuary entrance. The Library/“Cry Room” is child friendly. Child care is available Sundays in the Nursery. Ushers are here to help you — please ask them if you need hearing assistance devices and large

print hymnals — ushering this month are Rick Porter (Thurs.), Marv Zoucha, Chris Dixon, Tim Warren and Dennis Vollbracht and Toby Sand, Youth Usher.

We are called Federated because on July 2, 1914, Columbus’ Congregational (now the United Church of Christ) and Presbyterian churches joined to serve as one congregation.

The Order of St. Andrew serves as Federated’s deacons. Prayer requests can be shared on Prayers Cards in the pew pockets or Prayer Chain requests to the Church Office (402) 564-2812

to call the Order of St. Andrew. The Prayer Chain is strictly confidential. If you missed worship last week, visit www.federatedcolumbus.org for videos of worship and bulletins, or on Channel 1304 (HD) Mondays & Saturdays at Noon and Sunday evenings at 8pm.

In case of an emergency, the pastors’ cell phone numbers are: Annika: (402) 942-1636 / Edward: (402) 302-2812

Federated Church Clergy and Staff

Rev. Dr. Annika Lister Stroope Senior Pastor

annika@federatedcolumbus.org

Jim Rains Office Manager

jrains@federatedcolumbus.org

Rev. Dr. S. Edward Yang Associate Pastor

for Children, Youth, and Families edward@federatedcolumbus.org

Chrissy Ford Bookkeeper & Publications Coord.

cford@federatedcolumbus.org

Lee Augustin, Organist Zach Nickolite, Custodian

Bob Arp, Chancel Choir Director Ashli Porter, Nursery Attendant

Stuart Gausman Bell Choir Director

Lay Pastor Antonio Garcia El Buen Pastor Fellowship

Governing Council 2018 - Federated Church Elders

Dave Melick, President • Bill Royer, Vice President Louise Moran, Secretary • Terry Norris, Treasurer

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020

Jeannie Kiser-Jensen

Julie Graham Wilma Arp

Sharon Kuncl Kathy Leischner Linda Wheatley

Bill Royer Gail Wurdeman Doug Williams

Thursday, January 25,

2018

Sunday, January 28,

2018

Meals on Wheels - Federated Church will deliver the week of January 29th - February 2nd. Jean Royer will coordinate. (402-564-8012).

JOYS & CONCERNS Janet Lyon in your prayers as she recuperates from leg surgery at Columbus Hospital. Please hold Dick Temme in your prayers as he rehabs at Brookestone.

THIS WEEK AT FEDERATED CHURCH Sunday, January 28 9:30am Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:30am Sunday School, Ed Center, Upper Room 10:45am Adult Bible Education, Sanctuary 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary 6:00pm Confirmation Class, Fellowship Hall Monday, January 29 8:30am VBS Planning Meeting, AD 1 5:15pm Special Olympics, Gym 7:00pm Boy Scouts Troop 212, Fellowship Hall Tuesday, January 30 7:00am Tues. Morning Book Group, Fellowship Hall 4:00pm Emerson Elementary After-school Tutoring 7:00pm Cub Scouts Pack 279, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, January 31 3:00pm Wed. Youth After School, FH, Upper Rooms 6:30pm H.I.S. Puppet Practice, EC 3/8 6:30pm Bell Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary 7:30pm Youth Club, Upper Room, Gym 7:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room Thursday, February 1 5:30pm YM Teachers Meeting, AD 1 6:15pm Boy Scouts Roundtable, Fellowship Hall 6:30pm Thursday Worship Service, Sanctuary Friday, February 2 6:00pm Latino Prayer Service, Sanctuary Saturday, February 3, No events scheduled Sunday, February 4 9:30am Worship Service, Sanctuary 10:30am Sunday School, Ed Center, Upper Room 10:45am Adult Bible Education, Sanctuary 3:00pm El Buen Pastor Worship Service, Sanctuary

Education Hour After Sunday Worship Sunday School for pre-K to high school are welcome to Christian formation and fellowship at 10:30 a.m. in

the Education Center &Upstairs Youth Rooms

Adult Education Hour welcomes all adults to learn about this year’s Youth Mission Trip with Pastor

Edward. Meet in the Sanctuary at 10:45 a.m.

Next Sunday, January 28 The author of the All Church Book Read title 100 Things Every Child Should Know Before

Confirmation, Rev. Rebecca Kirkpatrick will Skype to Federated during Education Hour to answer your

questions about her book! Meet in the Sanctuary at 10:45 a.m.

Looking Ahead - February 11 Elona Street-Stewart, Synod Executive, will preach and lead Adult Education.

Read about Elona in the Jan./Feb. Federated Newsletter on page 1

Mission and Outreach

Youth Club will make a trip to the Platte County Food Pantry this Wednesday at 7:30pm—don’t be late.

2018 Address Directories & Annual Reports

Thank you to members of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church in Lincoln for transporting the Disaster Clean Up Buckets that Federated folks donated. The buckets go to the Church World Service warehouse in Arkansas next week.

Stewardship 2018 Update Thank you to all who pledged for 2018! 118 households (six new pledges) have pledged with an average increase of 16% ! ~ The Stewardship Committee

ANNOUNCEMENTS For more details, visit www.federatedcolumbus.org,

or contact the church office (402)564-2812.

Annual Meeting of the Congregation Sunday, February 26th

(after the 9:30am Worship Service)

Update on Broken Pipes & Water Damage Repairs are on-going in the Education Center and Staff Offices following broken pipes on Dec. 28 & Jan. 2. Thanks to all who helped with clean up.

Summer Youth Mission Trip—registration deposit is due today for our trip to Chicago with YouthWorks. If you are interested, talk with pastor Edward.

2018 Address Directories will be printed next week and put on a table in the Narthex Jan. 28th. Please inform Chrissy of any input for these you may have - cford@federatedcolumbus.org or (402) 564-2812.

2018 Annual Reports will be printed by the church office by request. Reports will be uploaded to the website next week www.federatedcolumbus.org

To Members and Friends of Federated - You continue to humble us with your ongoing supportive love. Throughout

lengthy health issues, you helped him stand tall with your hugs, teasing, and genuine

expressions of concern... .your visits and laughter were highlights in his day. Truly, there are not

adequate words to express our appreciation to you, our Federated Family, for your many

heartfelt gestures, cards, and gifts. Each one of you is such a blessing in our lives.

With love, Lee and Family

We Gather To Worship God Thursday January 25 and Sunday, January 28, 2018

Hymns, Songs, Prayers, and liturgies in Bold are for the participation of the Congregation The Prelude invites us to begin our time of worship; please take this time for silent reflection.

Prelude Festive March Seay

Come, Thou Almighty King arr. Hosted Lee Augustin, Organ & Piano

Welcome & Announcements (Please sign and pass Friendship Folders to your neighbors.)

* Call to Worship Timothy M. Slemmons One: There is one God, the Creator of all, All: in whom we live and move and have our being. One: There is one Lord, Jesus Christ, All: for whom and through whom all things were made. One: All who love God are known by God, All: whose Spirit is upon and within the people of God. One: Let us worship God!

* Opening Hymn No. 482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty Hailey Marker, Acolyte

Unison Prayer of Confession & Reconciliation Saving Lord, your holy word shows us who we truly are, as in a mirror. We confess our sins: all our failings, though we try to hide them. Help us trust you with them; do away with them as you see fit. Help us trust you with our selves that you will draw us out of our hiding places and reveal the hope and glory which you have placed within us, even as we step into the transforming light of your amazing love; in Jesus’ name we pray.

Lord, Have Mercy (Sing the Faith Songbook #2277) Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us.

Though red like crimson is my sin, greater yet is forgiveness found in Christ. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy on us.

Declaration of God’s Forgiveness One: Amen. The Lord is gracious and merciful, providing Christ, the bread of life, the true vine, All: as food and drink for those who fear God and confess their need for salvation. One: I declare to you, in the name of Jesus Christ, All: we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

Choral Anthem We Believe Arr. Sorenson Bob Arp, director

* The Passing of the Peace One: As children of God, we are no longer strangers, but friends. The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. One: Please greet one another with a sign of peace.

Children’s Sermon All children are invited to come forward for a special message. Anjel Garcia Lopez and Ethan Yang, puppets

Sing the Faith Songbook #2164 Sanctuary (sung twice)

Prayer for Illumination Riley Gausman, Liturgist

Reading of Scripture Psalm 111 (pew Bible Old Testament pages 562 - 563)

*As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise.

Gospel According to Mark 1 : 21 - 28 (pew Bible New Testament page 35)

Sermon On the Spiritual in Life & Art Edward Yang, Associate Pastor * Affirmation of Faith—From South Africa Iona Abbey Worship Book

One: It is not true that we must accept inhumanity and discrimination, hunger and poverty, death and destruction; All: This is true: Christ has come that we may have life, and have it abundantly. One: It is not true that violence and hatred shall have the last word, and that war and destruction have come to stay forever; All: This is true: for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, in whom authority will rest, and whose name will be Prince of Peace. One: It is not true that we are simply victims of the powers of evil that seek to rule the world; All: This is true: To Christ is given authority in heaven and on earth, and he is with us always. One: It is not true that we have to wait for those who are specially gifted, who are the prophets of the church, before we can do anything; All: This is true: God will pour out the Spirit on all people; sons and daughters shall prophesy, young people shall see visions, and old folk dream dreams. One: It is not true that our dreams of liberation of humankind, our dreams of justice, of human dignity, of peace, are not meant for this earth and its history; All: This is true: The hour comes, and it is now, that true worshippers shall worship God in Spirit and in truth.

* Responsive Hymn (insert) Christ, In Capernaum Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer Annika Lister Stroope, Senior Pastor (Sun.) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

Invitation to the Offering

Offertory All the Earth with Joy Is Sounding arr. Stdio With the congregation’s generosity to Federated’s annual fund through pledges and contributions, the Special

Offering in January is Building Maintenance. Thank you for supporting the church facility for ministry and mission.

* Doxology ‡ Roger C. Lynn Praise God whose breath fills all the earth; Whose love reveals our sacred worth; Whose Spirit forms one family; Whose grace brings peace and harmony. Amen.

* Prayer of Dedication (unison) The giftedness of your people testifies to your overflowing grace, even we are slow to recognize our giftedness. The gratitude of your people testifies to our dependence on you, even when we are slow to express our thanks. Touch this offering with your creative, cleansing hand, that our modest means might yet be used to do your work. Amen.

* Closing Hymn No. 539 Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise (verses 1 & 2)

* Blessing and Sending

Postlude Postlude in D Major Rinck

After praising God with the Postlude, all are warmly welcome to Sunday fellowship time with refreshments at Café La Fed, hosted this week by Circle 4.

*As you are able in body or in spirit, please rise. ‡ tune on page 592 of hymnal CCLI License #1160936