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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
April 18th, 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
“The moment God is figured out with nice, neat lines and definitions, we are no longer
dealing with God.”
-Rob Bell, Velvet Elvis
Rev. Scott Schieber, Pastor
Jackie Parrill, Moderator
Debbie Smetts, Office Administrator / Newsletter Editor
Congregation, Ministers All
Piano 10:30: Cathy Bero
Special Music 10:30a: Mary Miller
April 18th, 2021
8:30a.m. & 10:30a.m. Service
* = stand if you are able † = 10:30 a.m. service only †† = 8:30 a.m. service only
Welcome
Prelude † He Mullan/Richards
Call To Worship
Responsive: Like drops of water running together, we have come here to wait for you.
Prayer of Invocation
* Hymn †† How Great Thou Art Sing-a-long with Alan Jackson
† Come Christians Join to Sing Insert
Old Testament Text Psalm 133 (NRSV)
2
How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! It is like the precious
oil on the head, running down upon the beard, on the beard of Aaron, running down over the
collar of his robes. 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, which falls on the mountains of Zion. For
there the Lord ordained his blessing, life forevermore.
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.
Epistle Reading I John 1:1-2:5 (NRSV)
We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with
our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—
2
this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life
that was with the Father and was revealed to us— 3 we declare to you what we have seen and
heard so that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father
and with his Son Jesus Christ. 4 We are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
5
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him
there is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking
in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; 7 but if we walk in the light as he himself is in
the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from
all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we
confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all un-
righteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in
us.
2 My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. But if anyone does
sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; 2 and he is the atoning sacri-
fice for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 Now by this we
may be sure that we know him, if we obey his commandments. 4 Whoever says, “I have come to
know him,” but does not obey his commandments, is a liar, and in such a person the truth does not
exist; 5 but whoever obeys his word, truly in this person the love of God has reached perfection.
By this we may be sure that we are in him:
Morning Prayers
Candle Dedication: Happy Birthday to Will Holt, Mike Laughlin, Stacy Blackburn, Samuel Keller,
David Layman, Fred Pound, Audrey Holt and Chase Williams
Sharing of our Tithes and Offerings
Offertory † Here I Am to Worship Hughes/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
Special Music † In the Sweet Bye and Bye (traditional)
Sending Me Angels Delbert McClinton
Gospel Text John 20:19-31 (NRSV)
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the
disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said,
“Peace be with you.” 20 After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disci-
ples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. 21 Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Fa-
ther has sent me, so I send you.” 22 When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the
sins of any, they are retained.” 24 But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was
not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But
he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of
the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” 26 A week later his disciples were again in the
house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among
them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my
hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” 28 Thomas answered
him, “My Lord and my God!” 29 Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen
me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe.” 30 Now Jesus did many
other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. 31 But these are
written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that
through believing you may have life in his name.
Sermon Rev. Scott Schieber
Postlude † Old Irish Blessing Agay
Benediction
Announcements and Information
In-person Sunday School dates have been set for :
April 18 (scavenger hunt),
May 9 ( Mother’s Day gift)
and May 23 ( God Bless America).
(Sunday School will take place during the 10:30a Worship
Service outdoors weather permitting)
VBS will be June 28-30, 2021
from 9-11a
snacks will be served.
At Highwater Church
May 16th 8a-12p.
Please sign up at
https://www.redcrossblood.org/
April-May Worship Schedule
8:30a and 10:30a in-person in the Legg Center Streaming on Facebook and YouTube
(during our in-person worship masks will be required and social distancing
will be Respected)
Monday Noon Bible Study Begins April 19th
We will meet in-person. Details coming soon.
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
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 Doug Snyder and Family
Judy Schmoll Jason Hover and Family
Chrissy King Kay Wightman
For all those who have been there on the front lines during this uncertain time and who will continue to be
there through this pandemic.
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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