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June 20, 2021 Sunday Worship

6/20/2021

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Please use this outline as you participate in our worship. You can also download ad PDF of our order of worship here. The week announcements for our community can be found on our website home page.

To view the recording of this worship service, please click on the button below.

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Video Recording of Worship
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace

Gathering in the 
Light 

Prelude to Worship

Invitation to Worship
one: Gather in awe before God, who laid the foundations of the earth. Open your hearts to the steadfast love God offers.
all:  
The deeds of God are beyond our knowing. Yet we catch glimpses of God’s mercy and care.
one: God does not forsake us when we are dismayed and afraid. Our Creator is with us in all times and places.
all:  
God is a stronghold for the oppressed and troubled. The needy and the poor are not forgotten.
one: God is ready to listen to us in these moments together. See, now is the acceptable time, the day of salvation. 
all:  
Surely God will meet us here in our faith community! How good it is when we sense our unity with Christ!

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CP #133 "I See a Church"

Invocation

Song of Response (Sing with us!) - "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"

Prayer of Illumination (Sing with us!) - Be still and know, that I am God.

Scripture - 1 Samuel 17:1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 (CEB)

Scripture - 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 (NRSV) 

Scripture -  “David and Goliath”,a Children Worship & Wonder story by Janet Schreuder,
based on 1 Samuel 17:1-54


Sermon - Rev. Bill Rose-Heim "We Have Been Prepared. Are We Ready?” 

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

Special Music - Emly Boedeker "Waiting on the World to Change” John Mayer

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - CP #35 “Shout to the Lord” 

Prayer of Dedication

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

Communion Response (Sing along!) - CH #393 "One Bread, One Body"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - “Be Thou My Vision (Will You Guide Me)”

Blessing & Benediction

Sharing the Light

​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.

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June 13, 2021 Sunday Worship

6/9/2021

 
​​​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 can be found on our website home page.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to recall the light of Christ, 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

Prelude to Worship

Gathering in the 
Light 

Invitation to Worship
one: Gathered together in this community of faith, we are a focusing point in time for the worship of all God’s children in the Earth and heaven.
ALL: 
Wherever we are gathered, in whatever numbers, small or great, we show forth life of the great church invisible.
one: As the redeemed of God, let us enter into the communion of the saints.
ALL:  
We offer our lives to God, forgetting ourselves in the great company of those who trust in God.

Opening Hymn (Sing with us!) - CH #458 "Ours the Journey"

Invocation

Song of Response (Sing with us!) - CH #259 "Spirit of the Living God"

Prayer of Illumination (Sing with us!) - Be still and know, that I am God.

Scripture -  "Written on Your Hearts," a story based on Jeremiah 31:31-34 from the Lectionary Story Bible – Year B, by Ralph Milton and Margaret Kyle

Scripture - 2 Corinthians 3:2-6, 17 (CEB)

Introduction of Guest Preacher 
 
Sermon  


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

Special Music - "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - CH #72 "To God Be the Glory"

Prayer of Dedication

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

Communion Response (Instrumental)

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH #258 "Holy Wisdom"

Blessing & Benediction

Sharing the Light

​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. 

June 6, 2021 Sunday Worship

6/6/2021

 
​​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 can be found on our website home page.

Our online worship will begin at 10:30am central on Sunday morning.  Grab a candle to recall the light of Christ, 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: We may be thirsty and parched, like an un-watered garden, so we come into God’s presence:
ALL: The Divine One is a spring of water! 
One: We may be weary from worry and work so we come into God’s presence:
ALL: The Holy One offers us Sabbath rest!
One: We may be lost or confused so we come into God’s presence:
ALL: The Wise One offers us welcome and guidance!
One: We may be bent over with struggle or pain, so we come into God’s presence:
ALL: The Healing One empowers us to stand strong!
One: We have gathered in God's holy presence, the One who etches grace on our hearts.
ALL: This is the place where God will transform us into disciples,
One: write compassion on our souls, and breathe the Word into our lives.
ALL: Let us worship Holy God

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH 662 Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Invocation

Song of Response (Sing with us!) - CH 249 Spirit

Prayer of Illumination (Sing with us!) - Be still and know, that I am God.

Scripture - Mark 12:28 - 34 (CEB)

Sermon - Re-Visiting Our Roots

Scripture -  Discovering the Church in the Bible, a Children Worship & Wonder story by Rev. Dick Gibson   

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

Special Music - "The Blessing" by Chris Brown, Cody Carnes, Kari Jobe, and Steven Furtick

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - CH 381 Take My Gifts

Prayer of Dedication

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

Communion Response (Instrumental)

Invitation to Discipleship

Sabbatical Sent Out and Transition of Leadership


Mary Lou:  Laura, we all pray God’s blessings on you and for you as you depart today for this sabbatical leave, this time of renewal, spiritual study, and prayer.
 
ALL: As you journey, we ask God to guide you in all you do, in all that you will learn, and for all that you will be eager to return and teach us.
 
Laura:   May God’s wisdom and God’s peace and God’s Spirit be with us all as I depart from you for a short season to rest, renew my calling, and learn more of how to best lead you in the ways of continued growth in mission and in spirit.
 
ALL:  May you experience the gift of spiritual growth on your leave time, may your studies and your prayers be fruitful.  May you come back refreshed and excited for all that ministry can yet be in this church!
 
Laura: I pray that, as all of you study and pray during this time, God would lead you to know more and be ever-more-committed to doing those things that make for a thriving church who indeed continue to grow in discipleship.
 
ALL: We will pray for you and for all our staff and church leaders, that we might all be strengthened and renewed in this time.  We especially pray for Mark as he assumes new roles and challenges as our Sabbatical Minister during this season.
 
Laura: During my leave time, I will also pray for all of you, and use my time faithfully to renew and strengthen me to serve as your Senior Pastor.  I look forward to the ways God will use our shared growth in ministry together.
 
Mary Lou: We send you off with our blessing and our continuing prayers, and will greet your return with joy.

Mark:  We consecrate your sabbath time with this blessing… 

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH 459 (v. 1, 3 & 5) Lord, You give the Great Commission

Blessing & Benediction

Sharing the Light

​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.

Invitation to Worship 
a
dapted from the Call to Worship written by The Rev. Catherine Rolling, and posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website.
    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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