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November 29, 2020 - First Sunday of Advent Worship from Home

11/29/2020

 
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
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 - YOUR ADVENT WREATH if you are able - something that you can use for communion, and your offering, 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 of Advent

Musical Response (Sing along!) - 
We Light a Candle (Hope)
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Invitation to Worship
one:  The power of dreams lies in waking up. For when we close our eyes, 
all:    We can see a better world.
one:  When we close our eyes, 
all:    We can dream a better dream.
one:  But when we open our eyes, 
all:    We begin the work of faith.
one:  The power of worship is the same. When we enter this time of worship, 
all:    We can see a better world. 
one:  When we enter this time of sanctuary, 
all:    We dream a better dream.
one:  But when we leave our spaces of worship, 
all:    We begin the work of faith.
one:  So come. Dream your dream. 
all:    Find hope here.
one:  For in an hour, 
all:    We will begin the work of faith.

Invocation

Opening Hymn (Sing along!) - CH683 v. 1-3, 5 - O For a World

Invocation

Scripture - Mark 13:24-37 (Common English Bible)

Scripture - Psalm 126 (NRSV)

​Meditation

Special Music - Those Who Dream by The Many

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

Our Lord's Prayer
(debts/debtors)

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Doxology (Sing along!) - Emmanuel

Prayer of Dedication 

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

Musical Response (Sing along!) - CH 124, vv 1 -2 -  Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH 125 - Come, O Long-expected Jesus

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 \ sanctified art.org, (C)enfleshed, November 29, 2020, and adapted from Led by Love: Worship Resources for Year B, by Lavon Bayer. United Church Press: Cleveland, OH 1996. Pages 14-15

November 22, 2020 Thanksgiving Worship from Home

11/22/2020

 
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
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.

If you are still in need of a 2021 Estimate of Giving card, you can download one here. It is a fillable form that can be saved to your computer andthen send to Michelle Reiter, our bookkeeper, as an attachment.

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
Congregation, please sing this response
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Invocation

Opening Hymn (Sing along!) - CH715 - Now Thank We All Our God

A Thanksgiving Service of Lessons and Carols

Lesson - "Two Songs for Solitude: The Crystal Gazer by Sara Teasdale

Carol (Sing along!) - CH714 - For the Fruit of All Creation

Lesson - "America, I Sing You Back" by Allison Adelle Hedge Coke

Carol - Canticle of the Turning, v. 1-2 (based on 1:46-56 and 1 Samuel 2:1-10)

Lesson - Psalm 2 (CEB)

Carol - Canticle of the Turning, v. 3-4 (based on 1:46-56 and 1 Samuel 2:1-10)

Lesson - Mark 4:30-22 (NRSV)

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

Our Lord's Prayer (debts/debtors)


Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
After the leader says the words, “we thank you Lord, and,” please respond: “In thanksgiving, we return the blessings to you.”

Doxology (Sing along!) - "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow"

Prayer of Dedication 


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

Musical Response (Sing along!) - "One Piece of  Bread"

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - God, Your Blessings Overflow

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 The Salt Project | saltproject.org

November 15, 2020 Consecration Sunday Worship from Home

11/14/2020

 
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.

If you are still in need of a 2021 Estimate of Giving card, you can download one here. It is a fillable form that can be saved to your computer andthen send to Michelle Reiter, our bookkeeper, as an attachment.

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: We gather this day to consecrate.
all: We gather this day to make holy.
one: We gather this day to make holy that which is given to us.
all: We gather this day to make holy that which we give in response.
one: We gather this day to make holy the sacrifice given for others.
all: We gather this day to make holy the sacrifice of life so that others might live. one: Let us worship our generous, life-giving, Divine.
all: Let us worship God!
 
Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH420 - I Come with Joy

Invocation

Scripture - Jesus Appears to His Disciples, a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart, based on Psalm 23

Scripture - Psalm 88 (CEB)

Scripture - Psalm 139 - The Work of the People

Scripture - Psalm 82 (CEB)

Scripture -Psalm 98 (NRSV)

Meditation

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

Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate

Special Music - Psalm 98: Sing Unto the Lord

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

one: Blessed God, thank you for your abundance and faithfulness to us in times of plenty and in times of
need. Your goodness and generosity overflow throughout your story. How Great is our God!
many: With grateful hearts, we thank you.
one: Through your grace, given us in Jesus Christ, we respond to your goodness, mindful of our church’s needs, but more from hearts of love so that you can accomplish your work through us in this world.
many: We love you because you first loved us.
one: We are living in days of financial and societal stress that affect our financial decisions. Give us the
wisdom and courage to keep our eyes on our needs, not on our wants, to keep our ears open to your
transforming story, not to the noise of discontent.
many: Remind us that true gain comes from consecrating our lives and our offerings to your
transforming use.
one: Your Word calls us away from adapting ourselves to the way of this present age and to be transformed by the renewing of our minds. Remind us again of the blessings of giving, the perils of hiding away, and the joy of living as the generous people you have called us to become.
many: Open our ears and our hearts to the truth you provide. Guide us to live out that truth in our stories.
one: We turn over to You our pledges and our commitments, to consecrate, and make holy. Keep us honest in our abilities, generous in our giving, sincere in our service and loyal in our stewardship. We entrust you with these gifts and our promises, that you can use them for transforming work, that all the world will know the loyal and steadfast love of Jesus Christ.
all: We commit ourselves to be good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us, to share our time, talent and our material gifts as an outward sign of the treasure we hold in You. We pray in the name of Christ who taught us to pray, together....

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

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

Invitation to Discipleship

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH413 - Alleluia! Hear God's Story

Sharing the Light

Blessing & Benediction

one: The ocean roars.
all: The floods clap the shores.
one: Thewindsingsoverthehills.
all: God is love and grace,
one: and God pours love and grace into the world.
all: And with God’s help, we are about to do the same.
one: Go now, good people,
all: to roar, clap, and sing,
one: and to give everything you’ve got,
all: together for joy,
one: in the name of the Creator, the Sustainer, and the Redeemer, all: Amen.

​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 The Salt Project | saltproject.org

November 8, 2020 Worship from Home

11/8/2020

 
​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: In worship we tell a story: 
All: A story of an unfettered love that changed the world. 
One: In worship we tell a story: 
All: A story of how we live and how we long to live. 
One: In worship we tell a story: 
All: Because we are forgetful people. 
One: So may we remember who we are. 
All: May we release the narratives that trap us. 
One: May we reimagine this world to see what God sees. 
All: And may we work toward restoration. 
One: It’s all that easy, and it’s all that hard. 
All: Let us worship holy God. ​
 
Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH16 - Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Invocation

Scripture - Jesus Appears to His Disciples, a Children Worship & Wonder story by Sonja M. Stewart, based on John 21:2-19

Scripture - Genesis 33:1-17

Meditation 

Special Music - Restore Us Again by Paul Zach

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!) - CH480 - I Love to Tell the Story

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

November 3, 2020 - Election Night Communion Worship from Home

11/2/2020

 
Johnson County Disciples Churches and Leaders praying for our Cities, County, State, Country, and our church as polls close on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.
​The worship video will become available
​Tuesday evening at 6:55 p.m.
​If it does not work for you right away, please try refreshing your browser

Please use this outline as you participate in our online worship. You can also download a PDF of our order of worship, here. 

This virtual worship will begin at 7:00pm central on Tuesday evening.  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!  We're glad you're here!
Words of Welcome

Sharing Christ's Peace

Prelude to Worship


Gathering in the Light

Invitation to Worship
one: We have come together as one.
all: One people, gathered in the name of the one God.
one: We will worship together as one.
all: One community, giving praise and honor to the Righteous One.
one: We are being empowered as one by One.
all: One body and one Spirit, called to the hope of one calling,
one: one Lord, one faith, one baptism,
all: one God and Creator of all who is above all and through all and in all. one: Now, in the name of the Three-in-One, we act as one.
all: One people, giving witness to the power of One.

Opening Song (Sing with us!) - CH683 - O for a World v. (1-3 & 5)

Invocation

Scripture & Meditation - Micah 6:3-8

Scripture & Meditation - Mark 12:28-34

Hymn of Reflection (Sing with us!) - CH494 - They'll Know We Are Christians (v. 1-2)

Scripture & Meditation - Psalm 72:1-4 & 12-14

Scripture & Meditation - Romans 12:1-8

Hymn of Reflection (Sing with us!) - CH495 - Weave

Scripture & Meditation - Ruth 1:1-16

Scripture & Meditation - James 2:14-17

Hymn of Reflection (Sing with us!) - CH677 - Let There Be Peace on Earth

Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)

Invitation to Stewardship - Please visit the website of our Greater KC Region of Disciples and click on DONATE

Doxology (Sing along!) - CH 715 "Now Thank We All Our God" v. 3

Prayer of Dedication

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

Communion Hymn (Sing along!) - CH 425 "Let Us Break Bread Together" v. 1-2

Communion Response and Our Lord's Prayer

Closing Hymn (Sing along!) - CH722 - This Is My Song

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
Thank you to leadership from the following churches for participation in, and support of, this join service of communion and prayer:

Christian Church (DOC) of Greater Kansas City
Countryside Christian Church
First Christian Church Olathe
Hillcrest Christian Church
Merriam Christian Church

Overland Park Christian Church
Saint Andrew Christian Church
Shawnee Community Christian Church
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