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!
Prelude to Worship
Words of Welcome
Sharing Christ's Peace
Gathering in the Light
Invitation to Worship
one: When you dream, what do you dream of?
all: We dream of children who know love and churches with open doors.
one: We dream of rest and sunny days.
all: When you dream, what do you dream of?
one: We dream of peace without walls, and equality for all people.
all: When you dream, what do you dream of?
one: We dream of milk and honey, food on tables, and an end to suffering.
all: We dream of the Body of Christ, the Church, serving all God’s people.
one: Family of God, this morning, we dream together. This morning, we worship together.
For there is nothing on heaven or on earth strong enough to unravel God’s dreams for us.
all: Let us worship Holy God!
Opening Song (Sing with us!) - "Long Ago, When Pharaoh's Daughter"
Invocation and Back to School Blessing
one: May our students and educators be blessed upon their way, their comings and goings,
all: with peace and wisdom and lots of questions.
one: Whether they ride on a bus, in a car, or if they log-on,
all: whether there are new first day outfits, broken crayons, or borrowed devices,
one: whether they are sitting in classrooms, bedrooms, or kitchen tables repurposed as desks,
all: may they be blessed with kindness, compassion, and patience.
one: May our students and educators, staff and parents, learn from all people in this new beginning.
all: May we learn from parents, teachers, and principals;
one: May we learn from bus drivers, secretaries, and nurses.
all: Let us learn from lunch servers, playground monitors, and custodians.
Scripture - Baby Moses, a Children Worship & Wonder story adapted by Brenda J Stobbe based on Exodus 1:1-22, 2:1-10
Scripture - Exodus 1:22
Meditation - When our Plans for Our Children Unravel
Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request) and Our Lord's Prayer
Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - "Weave"
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!
Words of Institution: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Invitation to Discipleship
Closing Song (Sing along!) - "Go, My Children, With My Blessing"
Sharing the Light
Blessing & Benediction
one: Serve the world as people transformed by God.
all: We seek to embody trust in God and love of all.
one: Daily, God renews our energy and confirms our gifts.
all: We aim to use well the gifts God has given.
one: In Christ, there are no enemies.
all: We go forth, called into community with one another. Amen!
Postlude
Community Announcements for August 30