You are welcome at OPCC in person in the sanctuary at 10:30 a.m., or from wherever you are, by way of this virtual worship. The worship video will become available Sunday morning at 10:25 a.m.
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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!
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 God is a hen,
ALL: we are under God’s wing.
one: If God is a table,
ALL: we each have a seat.
one: If God is a house,
ALL: we are safe from the storm.
one: If God is a party,
ALL: we’re invited to dance.
one: If God is a melody,
ALL: our names are the lyrics.
one: If this is God’s house,
ALL: then all are welcomed. All are loved.
Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #284 "Gather Us In"
Invocation Prayer
Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #244 "Loving Spirit"
Prayer of Illumination (Sing along!) - "Be Still"
Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"Mother God" a scripture storybook written by Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, based on Luke 13:34, told in the Children Worship & Wonder room
Scripture - Luke 13:31-35 (NRSV)
Psalter - Chalice Hymnal #736 - Psalm 27:1-6, 13-14
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
one: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
ALL: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
one: When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh -
ALL: my adversaries and foes - they shall stumble and fall.
one: Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;
ALL: though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.
one: One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I see after:
ALL: To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
one: to behold the beauty of the Lord,
ALL: and to inquire in God's temple.
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
one: God will hide me in a shelter in the day of trouble;
ALL: will conceal me under the cover of a tent; and will set me high on a rock.
one: Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me,
ALL: and I will offer in God's tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord
one: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
ALL: Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord!
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
Sermon
Special Music - "On Eagle's Wings" based on Psalm 91; by Michael Joncas, choral setting by Douglas E. Wagner
Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer
Song of Response (Sing along!) - "Everlasting God" from SongSelect
Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #25 (v. 1 &2 2) "Praise tot eh Lord, the Almighty"
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!
Communion Response (Sing along!) - Full to the Brim by Paul Demer
Sharing Christ's Peace & Gathering in the Light
Prelude to Worship
Invitation to Worship
one: If God is a hen,
ALL: we are under God’s wing.
one: If God is a table,
ALL: we each have a seat.
one: If God is a house,
ALL: we are safe from the storm.
one: If God is a party,
ALL: we’re invited to dance.
one: If God is a melody,
ALL: our names are the lyrics.
one: If this is God’s house,
ALL: then all are welcomed. All are loved.
Opening Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #284 "Gather Us In"
Invocation Prayer
Prayer Response (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #244 "Loving Spirit"
Prayer of Illumination (Sing along!) - "Be Still"
Worship & Wonder Scripture -
"Mother God" a scripture storybook written by Teresa Kim Pecinovsky, based on Luke 13:34, told in the Children Worship & Wonder room
Scripture - Luke 13:31-35 (NRSV)
Psalter - Chalice Hymnal #736 - Psalm 27:1-6, 13-14
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
one: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
ALL: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
one: When evildoers assail me to devour my flesh -
ALL: my adversaries and foes - they shall stumble and fall.
one: Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear;
ALL: though war rise up against me, yet I will be confident.
one: One thing I asked of the Lord, that will I see after:
ALL: To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life,
one: to behold the beauty of the Lord,
ALL: and to inquire in God's temple.
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
one: God will hide me in a shelter in the day of trouble;
ALL: will conceal me under the cover of a tent; and will set me high on a rock.
one: Now my head is lifted up above my enemies all around me,
ALL: and I will offer in God's tent sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make melody to the Lord
one: I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
ALL: Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage. Wait for the Lord!
Sung Response: GOD IS MY STRONG SALVATION: WHAT FOE HAVE I TO FEAR?
Sermon
Special Music - "On Eagle's Wings" based on Psalm 91; by Michael Joncas, choral setting by Douglas E. Wagner
Prayers of the People (Submit a Prayer Request)
and Our Lord's Prayer
Song of Response (Sing along!) - "Everlasting God" from SongSelect
Invitation to Stewardship - Click Here to Donate
Doxology (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #25 (v. 1 &2 2) "Praise tot eh Lord, the Almighty"
Prayer of Dedication
Celebration of Communion - ALL are welcome!
Communion Response (Sing along!) - Full to the Brim by Paul Demer
Invitation to Discipleship
Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #86 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
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 adapted from liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org ; ©enfleshed, March 13, 2022; and Gathered by Love: Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Baylor, United Church Press: Cleveland, OH, 1994, pages 58-59.
Closing Song (Sing along!) - Chalice Hymnal #86 "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
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 adapted from liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org ; ©enfleshed, March 13, 2022; and Gathered by Love: Worship Resources for Year C, by Lavon Baylor, United Church Press: Cleveland, OH, 1994, pages 58-59.
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