WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY

Sermon title: “The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life: Habitat”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Jack and Elaine Christie for all the lovely Libras of October.

FELLOWSHIP TIME today will be held at the Head-to-Toe Hygiene Pantry. Coffee and cookies will be served at the hygiene pantry today, not in fellowship hall. See map and driving instructions below the calendar on the right. The pantry is located west of 21st & Hillside. Turn north on Opportunity Drive. The address is 2130 E 21st St. North.

NICARAGUA PLANNING MEETING is today at 11:30, in the basement conference room. Join us for information on our trip to Nicaragua in January 2018.

POTTERY SALE for Jon Romain is today after worship in fellowship hall. All proceeds go to defray the costs of care and travel to visit John while in rehab.

THIS WEEK

UCC COMMITMENT TEAM meets Tuesday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is every Wednesday thru November 15, at 6:00 p.m. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book “What Does a Progressive Christian
Believe”. Everyone is welcome to attend.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

CONGREGATIONAL CAFÉ is on Sunday, October 8, at 11:30, in fellowship hall. The purpose of the gathering is clarification of the 2018 proposed budget and the launch of the commitment campaign.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS is on Sunday, October 8, at 5:00 p.m., in the south parking lot at UCC. Everyone is welcome. There will be a short service and a blessing of each animal.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m. Keitha Adams, the new women’s basketball coach at WSU, will be the speaker. Tickets are on sale now. The cost is $15. Tickets may be purchased in the church office.

SWEET PEACE—A DESSERT EVENT to benefit Partners for Wichita is on Thursday, October 19, 7:00-8:00p.m., at Botanica, 701 Amidon, come early and browse the gardens. RSVP to Heidi at 634-0430, or sign-up on the PIC Board. There is no cost for this fundraising event, donations are accepted.

GUILD BABY SHOWER—The 16th Annual Baby Shower will be held Wednesday, October 25, at 11:00, in Fellowship Hall. We will fill layette bags for underprivileged babies in the Wichita area. We will have lunch after we decorate the bags. Clothing such as newborn gowns, sleepers, onesies, socks and toys are requested. Please place items in the baby box in Fellowship Hall.

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY is Sunday, October 22. If you are interested in becoming a member of UCC please call the church office at 634-0430.

PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMMON ELEMENTARY—Share your time and talents with the extraordinary students and teachers at Gammon, our neighborhood school.  Some jobs require a regular presence, based around your schedule.  Others require one-time or occasional commitments. Volunteer jobs include:  lunch buddy, student tutor, book reader, classroom support helper, and office support helper.   If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, please take a sheet listing the volunteer opportunities at
Gammon. If you are interested, please sign up on the Gammon volunteer list. Both are located on the PIC board in fellowship hall. Cyndi Richter will contact you.

Sermon Title: “The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life: Home”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by J. C. and
Karen Combs. In loving memory of our parents and son, Chris.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING today immediately following worship service in the sanctuary, at 11:30, for the purpose of presenting the 2018 preliminary budget.

REVELATIONS is today at 5:30 for cocktails, dinner at 6:00pm, in fellowship hall. The cost is $25, in advance. The UCC Choir will perform. Proceeds benefit the student music scholarship program. Tickets on sale after worship.

THIS WEEK

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on September 27, at 10:00, in the club room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE on Wednesday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m., and runs thru November 15. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book “What Does a Progressive Christian Believe”. Everyone is welcome to attend.

READER’S THEATRE begins on Thursday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. This group is open to anyone that is interested in reading plays.

AMALGAMA CONCERT is Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. Amalgama is a musical group from the city of Leon, Nicaragua. Amalgama will perform at Prairie Pines, 4055 N Tyler Road, Maize, KS. Tickets are $22, through the UCC church office, and on sale today in the fellowship hall foyer.

WOMEN’S GUILD SEWING PROJECT Fall will soon be here and it is time to start sewing blankets for the Baby shower. We will meet in the Guild Room on Thursday, September 21 and Thursday, September, 28 from 10:00-2:00. Bring your sewing machine or if you don’t sew we have some other jobs for you. Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and help us put together blankets for under privileged babies in Wichita.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

WICHITA CROP HUNGER WALK— Is on Sunday, October 1st. CROP raises dollars to support food assistance programs.  To learn how you can participate go to:  www.crophungerwalk.org/wichitaks/ , or call Marla Flentje, 250-1344.

UCC COMMITMENT TEAM meets Tuesday, October 3, at 6:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMMON ELEMENTARY—Share your time and talents with the extraordinary students and teachers at Gammon, our neighborhood school.  Some jobs require a regular presence, based around your schedule.  Others require one-time or occasional commitments.  A few might be done in the comfort of your home.  Volunteer jobs include:  Lunch Buddy, Student Tutor, Book Reader, Classroom Support Helper, and Office Support Helper.   If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, please take a sheet listing the volunteer opportunities at Gammon and if you decide this is something you are interested in, please sign up on the Gammon volunteer list, both are located on the PIC board in fellowship hall. Cyndi Richter will contact you.

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS is on Sunday, October 8, at 5:00 p.m., in the southside courtyard at UCC. This is open to anyone that wants to bring their animals.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m. The program will be Keitha Adams, the new WSU Women’s Basketball Coach. Tickets will be on sale starting Sunday, September 24, in fellowship hall. Cost is $15.

Sermon title: “The Re-Enchantment of Everyday Life: Nature”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given with much love to our daughter, daughter in law, three grandchildren and five great grandchildren who bring so much joy to our lives, Doug and Carla Walker.

ALL BOARDS MEET immediately following the worship service at 11:45.

THIS WEEK

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the office conference room.

COMMITMENT TEAM MEETING on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE on Wednesday, September 20, at 6:00 p.m., and runs thru November 15. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book “What Does a Progressive Christian Believe”. Everyone is welcome to attend.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, September 21, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meet Thursday, September 21, at 2:00 p.m.

NEXT WEEK

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is on Sunday, September 24, after worship service in the sanctuary, at 11:30, for the purpose of presenting the 2018 proposed budget.

REVELATIONS is Sunday, September 24, at 5:30 for cocktails, dinner at 6:00pm, in fellowship hall. The cost is $25, in advance. The UCC Choir will perform. Proceeds benefit the student music scholarship program. Tickets on sale after worship.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP meets on September 27, at 10:00, in the club room.

AMALGAMA TICKETS on sale now. Amalgama is a musical group from the city of Leon, Nicaragua. Amalgama will perform a concert at Prairie Pines, 4055 N Tyler Road, Maize, KS, on Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22, through the UCC church office, and on sale today in the fellowship hall foyer.

LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS today, September 17. Ornaments are $17.00. Please mail your check to the church office, or place it in the offering plate. See display on the counter in fellowship hall.

SUPPORT WICHITA CROP HUNGER WALK— You can support this worthy outreach initiative to reduce hunger in our community – either by walking on the afternoon of October 1, or sponsoring a walker from UCC.  CROP raises dollars to support food assistance programs.  Twenty five percent of funds raised at the Wichita CROP walk stays in Wichita, with funds directed to local food assistance programs such as Open Door. To learn how you can participate go to:  www.crophungerwalk.org/wichitaks/   Or call Marla Flentje, 250-1344.

WOMEN’S GUILD SEWING PROJECT Fall will soon be here and it is time to start sewing blankets for the Baby shower. We will meet in the Guild Room on Thursday, September 21 and Thursday, September, 28 from 10:00-2:00. Bring your sewing machine or if you don’t sew we have some jobs for you. Everyone is welcome. Bring your lunch and help us put together blankets for under privileged babies in Wichita.

PARTNERSHIP WITH GAMMON ELEMENTARY—We have an opportunity to share our time and talents with the extraordinary students and teachers at Gammon, our neighborhood school.  Some jobs require a regular presence, based around your schedule.  Others require one-time or occasional commitments.  A few might be done in the comfort of your home.  Volunteer jobs include:  Lunch Buddy, Student Tutor, Book Reader, Classroom Support Helper, and Office Support Helper.   If you have questions or are ready to volunteer, please contact Cyndi Richter at 461-4148 or ccrichter@cox.net.

Sermon Title: “The Enchantment of Everyday Life”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Emily Hurt, in honor of all those who have served in the armed forces.

FALL KICK-OFF—Please join us today for the “Fall Kick-Off Potluck/Ice Cream
Social”, in fellowship hall at 11:30. There will be special events and activities for the children, which will be provided by the Christian Education board.

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meets Tuesday, September 12, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on September 13, at 6:00 p.m., and runs ten weeks thru November 15. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book “What Does a Progressive Christian Believe”. Order your book online using the ISBN# 13:9781596270848. The paperback is $15.98; and the Kindle version is $9.99. The church office will not be ordering any books for the class. Everyone is welcome to
attend the class.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is this Thursday, September 14, from 9-11am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, September 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, September 17, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m., in the office conference room.

COMMITMENT TEAM MEETING on Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the office conference room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE meets on Wednesday on September 20, at 6:00 p.m.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, September 21, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, September 21, at 2:00 p.m.

FALL FELLOWSHIP DINNERS—The final date for registration is today 9/10. If you are interested please sign the sheet on the PIC board in fellowship hall.

REVELATIONS is Sunday, September 24, at 5:30 for cocktails, dinner at 6:00pm, in fellowship hall. The cost is $25, in advance. The UCC Choir will perform. Proceeds benefit the student music scholarship program. Tickets on sale this Sunday 9/3/18.

AMALGAMA TICKETS on sale now. Amalgama is a musical group from the city of Leon, Nicaragua. Amalgama will perform a concert at Prairie Pines, 4055 N Tyler Road, Maize, KS, on Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22, through the UCC church office. To sample music by Amalgama watch this YouTube video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MI4nLIuGZ0

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ORDERS will run through Sunday, September 17.
Ornaments are $17.00. You can mail your check to the church office, or place it in the offering plate.

SUPPORT WICHITA CROP HUNGER WALK— You can support this this worthy outreach initiative to reduce hunger in our community – either by walking on the afternoon of October 1, or sponsoring a walker from UCC.  CROP raises dollars to support food assistance programs.  Twenty five percent of funds raised at the Wichita CROP walk stays in Wichita, with funds directed to local food assistance programs such as Open Door. To learn how you can participate go to:  www.crophungerwalk.org/wichitaks/   Or call Marla Flentje, 250-1344.

Sermon Title: “What Do We Do with God?”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for
beverages and cookies after the worship service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Diane Z. Park, in celebration of Dr. Bill Park who moved to heaven three years ago today.

THIS WEEK

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, September 7, at 2:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

CHOIR KICK-OFF and pizza party for all choir members on Wednesday, September 6, in the basement. Dinner is at 6:15 p.m., and practice is at 7:00 p.m.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5, because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

FALL KICK-OFF—Please join us for the “Fall Kick-Off Potluck/Ice Cream Social”, to welcome back our fabulous choir, on September 10th, in fellowship hall directly following the worship service. Please feel free to bring your favorite dish with the exception of desserts, as the Deacons will provide ice cream and toppings. Plus, there will be special events and activities for the children, which will be provided by the Christian Education board.

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, September 12, at 10:00 am, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on September 13, at 6:00 p.m., and runs ten weeks thru November 15. Join us as we discuss Delwin Brown’s book “What Does a Progressive Christian Believe”. Order your book online using the ISBN# 13:9781596270848. The paperback is $15.98; and the Kindle version is $9.99. The church office will not be ordering any books for the class. Everyone is welcome to
attend the class.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is this Thursday, September 14, from 9-11am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, September 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

FALL FELLOWSHIP DINNERS are a wonderful way for UCC members and visitors to get better acquainted. There will be a group of 6-10 who will meet in someone’s home in October and November for a pot-luck dinner and an evening of fellowship and fun. The exact dates will be determined once registration is complete.

If you are interested please sign the sheet on the PIC board in fellowship hall. If you are willing to host a dinner, we would appreciate your signing up to be a host. Please indicate in the last column the number people you can accommodate in your home (including host/hosts) The final date for registration is Sunday, September 10th.

REVELATIONS is Sunday, September 24, at 5:30 for cocktails, dinner at 6:00pm, in fellowship hall. The cost is $25, in advance. The UCC Choir will perform. Proceeds benefit the student music scholarship program. Tickets on sale this Sunday 9/3/18.

AMALGAMA TICKETS on sale this week. Amalgama is a musical group from the city of Leon, Nicaragua. Their music is Cuban inspired, as they love the trova, and the national music of their homeland. Amalgama will perform a concert at Prairie Pines, 4055 N Tyler Road, Maize, KS, on Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $22, and may be purchased in the UCC church office 9:00-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. To sample music by Amalgama follow this Facebook link:
https://www.facebook.com/AMALGAMA-113936461703/app/2405167945/

CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT ORDERS will run through Sunday, September 17. If you would like an ornament to place on the tree during the Hanging of the Greens event, please place your orders now. Each ornament comes with your last name hand painted in white by Bronner’s artists. Ornaments are $17.00. You can mail your check to the church office, or place it in the offering plate. Please note “Ornament” on the memo line of your check. See display and order sheet in fellowship hall.