Clackamas United Church of Christ

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Prelude – Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings

John 18:33-40

Call to Worship – Jessica

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?”

All: The truth is the way of hospitality.

One: The truth is the way of friendship.

All: The truth is the way of love. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

Passing of the Peace - Jessica

One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Thankful – Sung by the Choir

Invitation to the Offering

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – Is this the King We’re Looking For?

Unison Benediction - Jessica

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude – My Shepherd Will Supply My Every Need - By Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Raleen and Lauren

Raleen: Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

Lauren/All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings - Adam

Mark 13:1-8

Call to Worship – Lauren and Raleen

Lauren: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: When we are weary,

All: We ask for help to do what is right.

One: When the world feels like it’s falling apart,

All: We ask for courage.

One: When we are fearful,

All: We ask for love to guide us. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

Passing of the Peace – Raleen and Lauren

Raleen: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

Lauren: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Lead Me Lord

Invitation to the Offering - Adam

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Lauren and Raleen

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – How to Survive the Apocalypse - Adam

Unison Benediction – Raleen and Lauren

Lauren: Please join us in the unison benediction…

Lauren: May God bless you and keep you.

Raleen: May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

Lauren: May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

Raleen: This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Prelude – Jean Herrera

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica Gonzalez

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Reading – Sharon Dobbs

Mark 12:38-44

Call to Worship – Ellery and David Palanuk

Passing of the Peace – Jean Herrera

One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Here I Am, Lord – CUCC Choir

Invitation to the Offering

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Emily Benfit and Raleen Hungate

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – Jesus, Widows, and Economic Justice

For more on the Pope’s comments, see this link.

Communion – Alison Gary and Adam Ericksen

Unison Benediction – Charlie Hinkle

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Welcome and Announcements- Adam

Prelude – Jean Herrera

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Ellery and David

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings - Sharon

Mark 12:28-34

Call to Worship – Rhonda and Dave

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: They asked Jesus, “What is the most important commandment?”

All: Jesus answered, “Love.”

One: Love is more important than any other religious command.

All: Let us love God and one another as we love ourselves. Amen.

Children’s Moment

Passing of the Peace - Erika

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Blessed Be the Tie that Binds – Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff

Invitation to the Offering

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – What’s Your Superpower?

Unison Benediction

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude –Wonderous Love by Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Lita and Jeff Pratt

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings

Lamentations 3:22-23

Mark 10:46-52

Call to Worship – Lita and Jeff

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: Like Bartimaeus, we are people who suffer.

All: Like Bartimaeus, we shout for mercy.

One: As the prophet Jeremiah stated, “The steadfast love of God never ceases. God’s mercies never come to an end.”

All: May we receive God’s mercies and share it with one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam

Passing of the Peace – Lita and Jeff

One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Everything Is Holy Now – Rhonda, Debbie, Dave, and Jeff

Invitation to the Offering - Adam

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - Lita and Jeff

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – You Are Worth It - Adam

Unison Benediction – Lita and Jeff

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude – Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Annalise Tana

Friends, our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Mark 10:35-45

Call to Worship - Annalise

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: Like James and John, we come looking for God’s glory.

All: But where do we find God’s glory?

One: We find God’s glory in one another. For all people are created in the glorious image of God.

All: May we find the glory of God in one another and in all people. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam

Passing of the Peace - Annalise

One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Trust in You – Sung by Annalise

Invitation to the Offering – Adam

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Annalise and Adam

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – Jesus, Power, and Climate Change – Adam

Unison Benediction - Annalise

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude – On Eagles’ Wings - Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Jessica and Joel

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Mark 10:17-31

Call to Worship – Jessica and Joel

Jessica: Please join us in the call to worship…

Jessica: We wonder, “What must we do to inherit eternal life?” The world tells us to:

All: Work harder.

Joel: Gain more wealth.

All: Get more likes.

Jessica: Strive for more power.

All: Become more popular.

Joel: But these do not lead to eternal life. So what does?

All: Love. May we receive God’s love and share it with one another.

Children’s Moment – Adam

Passing of the Peace – Jessica and Joel

Jessica: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

Joel: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky – Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff

Invitation to the Offering

Sermon – Jesus, Power, and Manifest Destiny

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Jessica and Joel

Lord’s Prayer – First Nations Version

Unison Benediction – Jessica and Joel

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude – Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome – Adam

Lighting of the Peace Candle – David and Ellery

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Meditation – Why the United Church of Christ Is Pro-Choice

Passing of the Peace - Jean Herrera

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Sweet Hour of Prayer - Rhonda, Dave, Debbie, & Jeff

Invitation to the Offering

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - Amy & Larry

Our God, 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, and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Unison Benediction

May God bless you and keep you.

May God's face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace.

This day and forevermore. Amen

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Prelude – Amazing Grace - Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Emily Benfit

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Adam

Call to Worship – Emily and Raleen Hungate

Emily: Please join us in the call to worship…

Emily: We come to be reminded that God is with us.

Raleen/All: We have come to be reminded that God calls us.

Emily: We have come to be reminded that God loves us.

Raleen/All: We have come to be reminded to love one another.

Emily: We have come to be reminded to love the earth and all things in it.

Raleen/All: May we surround one another and the earth with love. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

Passing of the Peace – Emily and Raleen

Emily: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another…

Raleen: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Simple Gifts – Rhonda and Dave Frick-Wright, Jeff Pratt

Invitation to the Offering - Adam

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Emily and Raleen

Our God,

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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Sermon – You Can Choose Hell Now. But I’d Prefer You Choose Heaven.

Unison Benediction – Emily and Raleen

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Youth homelessness is a crisis in Oregon and throughout the United States. Fortunately, there are ways we can solve it. Adam Jenkins (of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon) and Leon Burris presented the causes of youth homelessness and ways we can help solve it. Thank you Adam and Leon for your great work!

If you are interested in helping youth homelessness, you can help through the following organizations:

Youth Action Board (Clackamas County): https://www.clackamasyab.com/The Living Room: https://www.thelivingroomyouth.org/Youth ERA: https://www.youthera.org/clackamas-dropAnt Farm: https://antfarmyouthservices.com/ Northwest Family Services: https://www.nwfs.org/ DevNW: https://devnw.org/ True Housing: https://truehousing.org/ Second Home: https://emoregon.org/second-home/ Here Together: https://heretogetheroregon.org/

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Prelude – Jean Herrera

Adam Ericksen: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Adam Jenkins

Our tradition at CUCC is to light a peace candle at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of God. I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peace in our hearts,

in our homes, in our communities,

in our nations, and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Adam Ericksen

Mark 9:30-37

*Call to Worship – Adam Jenkins

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

One: Our world offers many paths and streets to walk.

All: Our God invites us to walk the road of love and service.

One: Our society suggests we root ourselves in shallow soil of pleasure and greed.

All: Our God seeks to plant us in the soil of hope, watered by the rivers of joy and grace.

Our culture promotes achievement, success, climbing to the top, and winning at the expense of others.

All: Our God tells us if we want to be first, we will discover it at the end of the line. May we find God there. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam Ericksen

Passing of the Peace – Adam Jenkins

One: Friends, we come to the moment where we pass the peace. I invite you to open your palms up as we pass the peace to one another.

One: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

All: And also with you.

Song: Allelujah, Gracious Jesus

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Adam Ericksen

Our God, 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,

and the power, and the glory,

forever and ever. Amen.

Serom – Adam Jenkins and Leon Burris

Unison Benediction – Adam and Adam

May God bless you and keep you.

May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.

May God look upon you with kindness and bring you peace.

This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

*Based on Thom Shuman’s Lectionary Liturgies website.

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