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October 25, 2020 Worship from Home

10/24/2020

 
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

Click here for information about the Sunday Afternoon Outdoor Prayer Service

Please use this outline as you participate in our online 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.

​During these weeks of "Our Money Story" please also make sure you have your mandala handy.  You should have received one in the mail, but you can also download one, here.

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:  Through Moses, God said,
all:    “Let my people go.” (Ex.9:1)
one:  In scripture, the law declares:
all:    “In the seventh year, you must cancel all debts.” (Deut.15:1) 
one:  With grace, Jesus said: 
all:    “Give one coat away.” (Luke 3:11)
one:  With honesty, Jesus taught:
all:    “Sell what you have, give that money to the poor.” (Matt. 19:21)
one:  Faith has always involved letting go, releasing, setting free, dropping our nets, giving to others, and following.
all:    So in this hour of worship, may we release that which binds us.
one:  May we worship with open, untamed, and porous hearts, so that we can walk freely with God. 
all:    Let it be so. Amen.

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH609 - Take My Life

Invocation

Scripture - The Rich Young Ruler, a Children Worship & Wonder story adapted by Brenda J Stobbe, based on Matthew 19:16-22

Scripture - Deuteronomy 15:1-11 (CEB)

Meditation 

Special Music - "Release" by Joe Heilman

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

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - "Everything I Am"

Prayer of Dedication

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

Musical Response (Sing along!) - "Take Our Bread"

Communion Prayer

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - "Release What Holds You Back"

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

October 18, 2020 Worship from Home

10/17/2020

 
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

Click here for information about the Sunday Afternoon Outdoor Prayer Service

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Please use this outline as you participate in our online 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. During these weeks of "Our Money Story" please also make sure you have your mandala handy.  You should have received one in the mail, but you can also download one, here.

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:  May we remember
all:    that God created.
one:  May we remember
all:    that God liberated.
one:  May we remember
all:    that God fed.
one:  May we remember
all: that God is still creating, God is still liberating, and God is still feeding us.
one:  Let this be our story.
all:    Let this be where we begin. Let us worship holy God.

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - Remember All the Times that God Provided

Invocation

Scripture - Manna in the Desert, a Children Worship & Wonder story adapted by Brenda J Stobbe, based on Exodus 16:1-18

Scripture - Luke 22:1-23 (CEB)

Meditation 

Special Music - "You  Are Called to Tell the Story"

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

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - "Everything I Am"

Prayer of Dedication

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

Musical Response (Sing along!) - "Take Our Bread"

Communion Prayer

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - "Remembrance"

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

October 11, 2020 Worship from Home

10/10/2020

 
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 just after 10:30 a.m.​​​​

Click here for information about our
Sunday Evening Prayer Service

This morning we celebrate who we are as Disciples of Christ, and using scripture and song, explore our Confession of Faith with Overland Park Christian Church and Smithville First Christian Church.

Please use this outline as you participate in our online 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. 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:  Who are we?
all:    We are Disciples of Christ.
one:  What is our purpose?
all:    We are a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
one:  Who is welcome here?
all:    As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord’s Table...
one:  Why do we do that?
all:    God has welcomed us. Let us worship our welcoming God!

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - When Morning Gilds the Skies

Invocation

Response (Sing with us!) - What a Friend We Have in Jesus

Scripture - Philippians 2:8-11 (CEB)

Disciples Affirmation
leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all: As members of the Christian Church,
We confess that Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of the living God,
and proclaim him Lord and Savior of the world.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

Scripture - Matthew 28:18-20 (CEB)

Disciples Affirmation
leader: Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:  In Christ’s name and by his grace
we accept our mission of witness
and service to all people.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - Here I Am, Lord

Scripture - Psalm 100 (CEB)

Disciples Affirmation
leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:        We rejoice in God,
maker of heaven and earth,
and in God’s covenant of love
which binds us to God and to one another.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - How Great Thou Art

Scripture - The Disciples' Baptism Story (A Children Worship & Wonder Story by Kaye Edwards, based on Galatians 3:26-28)

Disciples Affirmation
leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:        Through baptism into Christ
we enter into newness of life
and are made one with the whole people of God.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - We Call Ourselves Disciples

Scripture - John 13:34 & 14:26 (CEB)

Disciples Affirmation
leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:        In the communion of the Holy Spirit
we are joined together in discipleship
and in obedience to Christ.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - They'll Know We Are Christians

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

Response (Sing with us!) - It Is Well with My Soul

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Now Thank We All Our God

Prayer of Dedication

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

Disciples Affirmation
leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:        At the Table of the Lord
we celebrate with thanksgiving
the saving acts and presence of Christ.


Hymn (Sing with us!) - Let Us Break Bread Together

Prayer of 
Consecration

Invitation to Discipleship

Disciples Affirmation

leader:  Together, let us affirm our faith:
all:        Within the universal church
we receive the gift of ministry
and the light of scripture.
In the bonds of Christian faith
we yield ourselves to God
that we may serve the One
whose kingdom has no end.
Blessing, glory, and honor
be to God forever. Amen.


Closing Hymn (Sing with us!) - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

Sharing the Light

Blessing & Benediction

one:  Great is God’s faithfulness to us!
all:    Morning by morning new mercies we see.
one:  All that we need is provided by God.
all:    God gives us strength for today and hope for tomorrow.
one:  We come to give God thanks for another day.
all:    This is a day to live, to love, and to serve.
one:  And we start this day as we should start every day.
all:    We leave here to praise and worship God!

​Postlude

October 4, 2020 World Communion Sunday Worship from Home

10/3/2020

 
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 just after 10:30 a.m.​​​​

Click here for information about the Prayer Service

Please use this outline as you participate in our online 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. 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: A new day has dawned, God’s gift to us.
all: 
We are a new creation in Jesus Christ;
one: The old has passed away, the new has come.
all: 
This is a day for forgiveness and reconciliation. 
one: We will be glad and join the dance of life;
all: 
with the upright of heart, we rejoice and sing!


Opening Song (Sing with us!) - Let Us Break Bread Together

Invocation

Scripture - The Good Shepherd and the Lord's Supper, a Children Worship & Wonder story written by Sonja M. Stewart, based on Psalm 23 and 1 Corinthians 11:23–26

Scripture - 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 (NRSV)

Meditation 

Special Music - "Crowded Table" sung by Emily Boedeker

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

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - "For the Fruit of All Creation"

Prayer of Dedication

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

Doxology (Sing along!) - "Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Song (Sing along!) - "One Piece of Bread"

Sharing the Light

Blessing & Benediction


​Postlude
    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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​7600 West 75th Street
Overland Park, KS  66204
(913) 677-4646
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10:30am Sundays In-Person
and Online Live-Stream Worship
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​in the Fireside Room