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February 27, 2022 Sunday Worship

2/27/2022

 
Join in person in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m., or from wherever you are able to worship by way of this virtual worship. ​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: God, our help in times of trouble, gathers us together. 
ALL: We come in search of Wisdom. 
one: Through the Sacred testimonies of our faith, God feeds us. 
ALL: For the nourishment of our souls, we come.
one: In the quiet of prayer, God speaks to us. 
ALL: We come to listen.
one: The seeking. The doubting. The skeptical. The sure. 
ALL: God welcomes us all.

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #683 "O for a World"

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #304 "Into My Heart"

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

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"Parable of Parables" a Children Worship & Wonder story written by Jerome Berryman told in the Children Worship & Wonder room

Scripture - Luke18:1-8 (NRSV)

Sermon

Special Music - "Awake, My Heart" lyrics by Paulus Gerhardt; translation by Winfred Douglas; music by Jane M. Marshall

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


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #265 "Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart"

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #15, v. 1 "Great Is the Lord"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #391 "These I Lay Down"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #534 "When Our Confidence Is Shaken

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 1998, Pages 148-149; and ©enfleshed, October 20, 2019.

February 20, 2022 Sunday Worship

2/20/2022

 
​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: Come, no matter what. 
ALL: This is a space and a time of grace. 
One: We do not earn it. 
ALL: It is freely given. 
One: Come, rest and receive the grace of God. 
ALL: Come, worship the God of grace!

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #73 "There's a Wideness in God's Mercy"

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #586 "Open My Eyes, That I May See"

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

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"Workers in the Field" a Children Worship & Wonder story written by Brenda J. Stobbe based on Matthew 20:1-16 told in Children Worship & Wonder 

Scripture - Matthew 20:1-16 (NRSV)

Sermon - Life's Not Fair

Special Music - "My Heart" by Cindy and Becky Cruse

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


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #714 "For the Fruit of All Creation"

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #528 "Give Thanks"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - The Faith We Sing #2268 "As We Gather at Your Table"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - A Man Owned a Vineyard

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

February 13, 2022 Sunday Worship

2/13/2022

 
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 feel small, if you feel insignificant,
ALL: you are welcome.
one: If you feel big, if you feel powerful,
ALL: you are welcome.
one: God sows the good news in tiny seeds,
ALL: inviting us to tend the soil of community,
one: and marvel as they grow.
ALL: Come to this time of worship,
one: and discover what may be growing within you even now.
ALL: All who seek to grow, join in this time of worship.

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #695 "God of the Fertile Fields" v. 1-3

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #354 "Seek Ye First"

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

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"The Mustard Seed" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome Berryman based on Matthew 13:31-32  told in Worship & Wonder Room

Scripture - Mark 4:30-34 (NRSV)

Sermon

Special Music - "God of Wonders" arr. James Koerts

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


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #478 "You Are the Seed" v. 1-2

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #718 "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come"

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #395 "Seed, Scattered and Sown"

Invitation to Discipleship

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

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

February 6, 2022 Sunday Worship

2/6/2022

 
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: What do you desire most of all?
ALL: Do you know? Can you name it?
one: Come, this is time to consider our desire.
ALL: This is time to reflect on our longing.
one: Come, set aside this time and worship.
ALL: We worship the one true God who is our treasure.

Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #420 "I Come with Joy"

Invocation

Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #64 "More Precious Than Silver"

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

Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"The Pearl of Great Price" a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart and Jerome Berryman based on Matthew 13:45-46  told in Worship & Wonder Room

Scripture - Matthew 13:44-53 (NRSV)

Sermon

Special Music - "When Morning Gilds the Skies" by Joseph Barneby, arr. Susan Berry and Janet Van Valey AND "Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart" by Frederick Atkinson, arr. Susan Berry and Janet Van Valey

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


Song of Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #78 "You Are My All in All

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

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

Prayer of Dedication

Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!

Communion Response (Sing along!) - "As We Gather At Your Table"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Praise #15 "Great Is the Lord"

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
    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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