Service for 5-31-20
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Call to Worship: (Psalm 117) One: Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol him, all you peoples. All: For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD! Opening Song: We All Are One in Mission We all are one in mission, We all are one in call, Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all. A single, great commission Compels us from above To plan and work together That all may know Christ's love. We all are called for service To witness in God's name. Our ministries are different, Our purpose is the same: To touch the lives of others By God's surprising grace So every folk and nation May feel God's warm embrace. Now let us be united And let our song be heard. Now let us be a vessel For God's redeeming Word. We all are one in mission, We all are one in call, Our varied gifts united By Christ, the Lord of all. OT Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8 Click HERE to read online NT Scripture: Mark 11:15-17 Click HERE to read online Sermon: Less is More - Less Exclusivity, More Belonging Song of Response: The Summons Will you come and follow me if I but call your name? Will you go where you don't know and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown? Will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown in you and you in me? Will you let the blinded see if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean and do such as this unseen, And admit to what I mean in you and you in me? Will you love the "you" you hide if I but call your name? Will you quell the fear inside and never be the same? Will you use the faith you've found to reshape the world around, through my sight and touch and sound in you and you in me? Lord your summons echoes true when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you and never be the same. In Your company I'll go where Your love and footsteps show. Thus I'll move and live and grow in you and you in me. Remember them in your prayers: Paula Castles, Jan Cauble, Sue Ehresman, Dottie Fisher, Maggie Goodwin, Carol Griffin, Marilyn Holloway, Bob Jordan, Dianne Krause, Jim Loman, Charlotte Mast, Rick Plocher, Virginia Plocher, Diane Pozo, Dathion Ruiz, Alex Scholey, Emily Sheldon and Miriam Sheldon-Gausu, Debbie Smith, Bill Summers, Sammy Thiel, Sheila Wills, Wendi Zane; all those living and working at the St. John's Retirement Village, all the healthcare providers and essential workers helping keep us all cared for right now, as well as those in leadership positions around the world helping chart a path forward. The Lord’s Prayer: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever. Amen. Benediction: May you know that God’s generous welcome extends to all, including you. You are loved, you are included, and you belong in the God who is over all and in all and through all. May you not waste any of your precious energy on trying to exclude anyone else, and instead may God’s love and welcome and willingness to include flow through you to each person you encounter this week. Amen. |
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Due to the COVID-19 Stay-at-home order:
ALL Ongoing Live Events cancelled until further notice
Due to the COVID-19 Stay-at-home order:
ALL Ongoing Live Events cancelled until further notice
The Charity Bike Ride has been
postponed to a later date in the year
The Charity Bike Ride has been
postponed to a later date in the year