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January 30, 2022 Sunday Worship

1/29/2022

 
The worship video will become available
​Sunday morning at 10:25 a.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser.
Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. The weekly community announcements found at the top of this page are updated regularly. You can also download a PDF of the order of worship, here.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to gather in the light of Christ, and something that you can use for communion so that you are ready to worship God, wherever you worship.

Send us an email and let us know you joined us! ​See you at 10:30!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace & Gathering in the Light

Prelude to Worship

Invitation to Worship
one: If you are longing for something you can’t name, ALL: come and worship.
one: If you feel too small,
ALL: 
come and worship.
one: If you feel unworthy or ashamed,
ALL: 
come and worship.
one: If you are hungry,
ALL: 
come and worship.

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #491 "As Grain on Scattered Hillsides"

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #588 "Have Thine Own Way, Lord!"  (v. 1 & 4)

Prayer of Illumination (Sing along!) - "Be Still"

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"The Leaven" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome Berryman based on Matthew 13:33  told in Worship & Wonder Room

Scripture - Matthew 13:10-17; 33-35 (NRSV)

Sermon

Special Music - The Love of God
words & music by Brad Russell, Bart Mallard, Michael Scheuchzer, James Bryson, Robin Shaffer, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Dan Muckala and Pete Kipley: publ. Hal Leonard Corp

Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer


Song of Response (Sing along!) - To What Can the Kingdom of God Be Compared

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #46 "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #395 "Seed, Scattered and Sown" (v. 1 & 3)

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #478 "You Are the Seed" (v. 1 & 3)

Blessing & Benediction

​Postlude

Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and
CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.


Portions of our liturgy from Taught by Love: Worship Resources for Year A, by Lavon Bayler. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1998, Pages 126-127; and Pastor Sarah Wiles

January 23, 2022 Sunday Worship

1/23/2022

 
The worship video will become available
​Sunday morning at 10:25 a.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser.
Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. The weekly community announcements found at the top of this page are updated regularly. You can also download a PDF of the order of worship, here.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to gather in the light of Christ, and something that you can use for communion so that you are ready to worship God, wherever you worship.

Send us an email and let us know you joined us! ​See you at 10:30!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace & Gathering in the Light

Prelude to Worship

Invitation to Worship
One: If you are lost,
ALL: you are invited.
One: If you are seeking,
ALL: you are sought.
One: If you don’t know what you need, 
                     don’t know what you want, or 
                     don’t know who you are,
ALL: you are welcome.
One: Come, everyone,
ALL: Come to worship.

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #284 "Gather Us in"

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #585 "What a Friend We Have in Jesus"  (v. 1 & 3)

Prayer of Illumination (Sing along!) - "Be Still"

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome Berryman based on John 10 and Psalm 23 told in Worship

Scripture - Luke 4:14-15 & Luke 15:1-10 (NRSVue)

Sermon - "What's Missing?"

Special Music - You Will Be Found from Dear Evan Hansen
music & lyrics by Benj Pasek & Justin Paul; Vocal Arr. Justin Paul, piano arr. Alex Lacamoire & Justin Paul


Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #98 "Good to Me"

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #72 "To God Be the Glory" v. 1

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - The Faith We Sing #2267 "Taste and See"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #467 "Fill the World With Love"

Blessing & Benediction

​Postlude

Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and
CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.


Portions of our liturgy from Gathered by Love: Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Bayler. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1994, Pages 138-139; and Pastor Sarah Wiles

January 16, 2022 Sunday Worship

1/16/2022

 
The worship video will become available
​Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser.
Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. You can also download a PDF of our order of worship, here. The weekly announcements for our community found at the top of this page are updated regularly.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to gather in the light of Christ with us, and something that you can use for communion so that you are ready to worship God, wherever you worship with us.

Send us an email and let us know you joined us! ​See you at 10:30!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace & Gathering in the Light

Prelude to Worship

Invitation to Worship
One: Holy are the moments that catch our breath, that catch our attention,
ALL: and catch us off guard with the wonders of being alive.

One: The surprises of God hearten and revive! 
ALL: God points us back to the riches of life before us. 
One: The world is pouring out blessings of beauty; 
ALL: Kinship and community enable lasting joy. 
One: The faithful gifts of God are simple and abundant. 
ALL: We gather to remember and to treasure every one. ​

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - Chalice Hymnal #464 "God of Grace and God of Glory"  (v. 1, 3 & 5)

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing with us!) - Chalice Hymnal #546 "Amazing Grace"  (v. 1 & 2)

Prayer of Illumination (Sing with us!) - "Be Still"

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"The First Miracle" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Brenda J. Stobbe based on John 2:1-11 told in the Worship & Wonder room

Scripture - John 2:1-11 (NRSVue)

Sermon - "Called and Named"

Special Music - Jesus, Come! For We Invite You

Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer


Song of Response (Sing with us!) - Chalice Hymnal #176 "Sing of God Made Manifest"  (v. 1-3)

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #134 "Emmanuel, Emmanuel"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing with us!) - Chalice Hymnal #321 "Break Thou The Bread of Life"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing with us!) - Carolyn's Hymn "In Cana At a Wedding Feast"  (v. 1 & 5)

Blessing & Benediction

​Postlude

Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and
CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.


Portions of our liturgy from Gathered by Love: Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Bayler. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1994, Pages 34-35; and ©enfleshed, January 16, 2022.

January 9, 2022 Sunday Worship

1/9/2022

 
The worship video will become available
​Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser.
Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. You can also download a PDF of our order of worship, here. The weekly announcements for our community found at the top of this page are updated regularly.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to gather in the light of Christ with us, and something that you can use for communion so that you are ready to worship God, wherever you worship with us.

Send us an email and let us know you joined us! ​See you at 10:30!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace & Gathering in the Light

Prelude to Worship

Invitation to Worship
One: All creation proclaims the greatness and love of God. 
ALL: God's love permeates even the deepest darkness. 
One: The light of God shines on us with new hope. 
ALL: We are called to be people of compassion and justice. 
One: Open our hearts, O Lord, to see your light and live in your hope. 
ALL: Prepare us for service to all your people and to this world. AMEN.


Opening Song (Sing with us!) - Chalice Hymnal #280 "God Is Here!"

Invocation

Song of Response (Sing with us!) - "Be Still"

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"Jesus Is Baptized" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome Berryman based on Mark 1:1-11 told in the Worship & Wonder room

Scripture - Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NRSV)

Sermon - "Called and Named"


Special Music - Child of the Water

Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Down to the River to Pray

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #134 "Emmanuel, Emmanuel"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #174 - "One Body in Christ"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #439 "God, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing"

Blessing & Benediction

​Postlude

Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and
CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.


Portions of our liturgy from Gathered by Love: Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Bayler. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1994, Pages 32-33; and by Nancy Townley from MinistryMatters.com

January 2, 2022 Epiphany Sunday Worship

1/2/2022

 
The worship video will become available
​Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser.
Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. The weekly announcements for our community found at the top of this page are updated regularly.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to gather in the light of Christ with us, and something that you can use for communion so that you are ready to worship God, wherever you worship with us.

Send us an email and let us know you joined us! ​See you at 10:30!

On this Epiphany Sunday you might also choose to download this Epiphany Star to color!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace

Prelude to Worship


Gathering in the Light

Invitation to Worship
one: The Magi had a dream.
all: They dreamed of a Messiah.
one: They dreamed of just rulers.
all: They dreamed of a new day for all people.
one: The Magi had a dream, and this dream led them to action. 
all: They journeyed to unknown places.
one: They followed a star.
all: They walked for days to get to Jesus.
one: So may we be like the Magi, may our dreams inspire action. 
all: Let us worship the one true God.
 
Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH143 - Joy to the World

Invocation

Scripture - Isaiah 60:1-6 (CEB)

Scripture - The Magi Appear to the Child Jesus, a Children Worship & Wonder story by Ruth Winkler, based on Matthew 2:1-12

Meditation - Those Who Dream Persevere

Special Music - You're Here by Francesca Battistelli and Ben Glover

Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request) and Our Lord's Prayer

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - "What Child is This Doxology"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!
Words of Institution: Matthew 26:26-29

Musical Response - "Home By Another Way"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - In the Bleak Mid-winter

Sharing the Light

Blessing & Benediction


​Postlude

Acknowledgements and permissions:
Permission to use and stream the music in this worship service obtained from 
ONE LICENSE #A-730652 and CCLI #36152 and CSPL143030. All rights reserved.
Portions of our liturgy written by Sarah Are | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org
    Permission to use and stream music in our worship services obtained from ONE LICENSE #A-730652
    and CCLI #36152
    and CSPL #143030. 
    All rights reserved.
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