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Prelude

 

Adam: God be with you.

 

All: And also with you.

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amy Brinkley

 

A: 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 will lead us in the liturgy as Abbie lights the candle…

 

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

 

Scripture Readings – Lita, Jeff, and Adam

 

John 3:1-17

 

*Call to Worship – Amy

 

One: Please join us in the call to worship…

 

One: For God so loved the world…

 

All: The earth, the trees, the oceans

the animals and the people.

 

One: For God so loved the world;

All: In success and failure.

In despair and in hope.

in mediocrity and extraordinary.

 

One: For God so loved the world

 

All: Enough to become one of us.

Enough to suffer alongside with us.

Enough to offer new life for us.

One: For God so loved with world…

 

All: Let us so love one another. Amen.

 

Children’s Moment - Adam

 

Passing of the Peace – Amy

 

Amy: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another. Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.

 

All: And also with you.

 

Song: The Old Gospel Ship, sung by Debbie, Laurel, Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff

 

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

 

Prayers of the People – Adam

 

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

 

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - Amy

 

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 – Who Is God, Anyway?

 

Unison Benediction – Amy

 

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 Katherine Hawker’s website “Liturgies Outside.”

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Prelude

 

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Ellery and David

Ellery: 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. David will lead us in the liturgy as Abbie lights the candle…

 

David: 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 – Acts 2:1-21

Call to Worship – David and Ellery

  David: Please join us in the call to worship…

  Ellery: The Spirit is alive in us.

All: May we be alive in the Spirit.

 

David: The Spirit nudges us and whispers in our ears.

All: May we nudge and whisper one to one another.

Ellery: But the call of the Spirit can be terrifying.

All: We will journey with one another, even when it’s terrifying. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

Passing of the Peace – Ellery

Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

All: And also with you.

Song: Woke Up this Morning – Debbie, Jeff, Rhonda, and Dave

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Ellery and David

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 – The Holy Spirit: Divine Glue - Adam

Unison Benediction – David and Ellery

David: I invite you to join us in the Unison Benediction…

Ellery: May God bless you and keep you.

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

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

David: This day and forever more. Amen

-Numbers 6:24-26

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Prelude

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Donna and George Converse

Donna: 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 George in the prayer for peace as Abbie lights the candle…

George: Let us pray together for peace…

All: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds. Amen

Scripture Readings - Adam

John 17:6-19

Call to Worship – Donna and George

George: Please join us in the call to worship…

Donna: Jesus had made God’s name known to us.

All: God’s name is love.

George: Jesus came from God.

All: God is love.

Donna: God sanctifies us in the truth.

All: The truth of God is love. May we share that love with one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

Passing of the Peace – Donna

Friends, I invite you to join me in the passing of the peace…Close your eyes…breathe…breathe again. Put your hands on your heart. In your mind’s eye, imagine the light that is in all of us. Some might call it the Soul or Conscience or Essence or maybe you call it God. Take a piece of that light and hold it close. Now hold out your hands, imagine the light, your light, traveling from your fingers out across the world, like a sun ray. As the rays travel, accept the light that is offered to you, as you offer light, as the light returns to you… Breathe. Breathe again. Hold the light close. May the Peace of Christ be with you…

All: And also with you.

Song: My Shepherd Is the Living God

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Donna and George

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 – That They May Be One

Unison Benediction – Donna and George

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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Today we will celebrate the new commandment that Jesus gives us on John 15:9-17, that the only thing that matters is that we love one another. We will explore this message in light of the story of radical inclusion in Acts 10. Who is included? Everyone.

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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 – Raleen, Larry, and Judy

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.

Larry: I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle as Abbie lights the candle…

 Judy: We pray for peace

in our hearts,

in our homes,

in our communities,

in our nations,

and in our worlds.

 

Scripture Readings

  John 15:9-17

 Acts 10:44-48

 

Call to Worship – Raleen, Larry, and Judy

Raleen: Please join us in the call to worship…

 

Raleen: The spirit of God calls us from many places; some of us come from busy homes with many people some of us live alone. We are a part of the family.

 

Larry: This week has been different for each of us; some of us have had happy news we want to celebrate some of us have faced grief and need to cry. We are members of God’s family.

 

Judy: Yet we all come to this same place; all of us seeking God’s presence in our lives all of us seeking God’s presence with each other. Together we become God’s family. Amen.

 

Children’s Moment - Adam

 

Passing of the Peace – Judy and Raleen

  Raleen: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

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

  All: And also with you.

 

Song: De Colores – Rhonda, Maren, Debbie, Dave, and Jeff

 

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

 

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

 

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Raleen, Larry, and Judy

 

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 Choses Everyone

 

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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“I am the true vine.”Many of Jesus’ favorite metaphors for himself stem from the earth. Notice Jesus doesn’t refer to himself or God as divine warriors who are out to get you. Instead, Jesus refers to himself as the vine and God as the gardener who tends the garden so that it produces more fruit. Let’s bear fruit together as we worship today.

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Prelude

 

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Adam

Amira: 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 will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle.

 

Amira: 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 15:1-8

*Call to Worship – Amira

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: God is the gardener. The plants are growing.

All: May we grow in Christ.

Amira: God is pruning so that we might grow bigger in love.

All: May we grow in Christ.

Amira: God is nurturing us with water and the Spirit, that we may blossom.

All: Let us praise God, who is growing something new in us. Amen.

Children’s Moment

Passing of the Peace – Amira

Friends, I invite you to join me in the passing of the peace…Close your eyes…breathe…breathe again. Put your hands on your heart. In your mind’s eye, imagine the light that is in all of us. Some might call it the Soul or Conscience or Essence or maybe you call it God. Take a piece of that light and hold it close. Now hold out your hands, imagine the light, your light, traveling from your fingers out across the world, like a sun ray. As the rays travel, accept the light that is offered to you, as you offer light, as the light returns to you… Breathe. Breathe again. Hold the light close. May the Peace of Christ be with you…

 

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

  All: And also with you.

Song: We Cannot Own the Sunlit Sky

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - Amira

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 – Spiritual Pruning

Communion – Amira and Adam

Unison Benediction – Amira

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

*Call to worship adapted from West Ohio UMC Conference “a perfect love week 1 – Worship Helps.”

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Jesus is the Good Shepherd whose love is radically inclusive. Just as Jesus proclaims everyone is welcome, so do we. God loves you.

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Prelude

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Charlie Hinkle and Adam

Charlie: 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. So I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

All: We pray for peacein our hearts,in our homes,in our communities,in our nations,and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – John 10:11-18

*Call to Worship – Charlie

Charlie: Please join us in the call to worship…

Charlie: We gather together in the presence of the Good Shepherd.

All: Who calls each of us by name.

Charlie: Who restores our souls.

All: Who leads us in the way of peace.

Charlie: And whose goodness and love never stops pursuing us.

All: Thanks be to God. Amen

Children’s Moment

Passing of the Peace – Charlie

Charlie: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

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

All: And also with you.

Song

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – Charlie

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 – Listening to the Good Shepherd

*Unison Benediction – Charlie

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

Adam: God be with you.All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amy Brinkley and AdamAdam: 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. Amy will lead us in the liturgy as Abbie lights the candle…

Amy: I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…All: We pray for peacein our hearts,in our homes,in our communities,in our nations,and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings – Amy, Raleen, Judy, and AdamJohn 20:19-31

*Call to Worship – Amy, Raleen, and JudyAmy: Please join us in the call to worship…Amy: We gather together today from many different places.Raleen: We believe and we doubt.Judy: We’ve done good things, but we’ve also done harmful things.Amy: We are imperfect humans.Raleen: And through it all, God loves us.Judy: And we are here to love one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment

*Passing of the Peace – AmyAmy: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

Amy: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.All: And also with you.

Song: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer – AmyOur 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 Unlock Fear

*Unison Benediction – Amy

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

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amy Brinkley and Adam

Adam: 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. Amy will lead us in the liturgy as Abbie lights the candle…

 

Amy: 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 – Amy, Raleen, Judy, and Adam

John 20:19-31

*Call to Worship – Amy, Raleen, and Judy

Amy: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amy: We gather together today from many different places.

Raleen: We believe and we doubt.

Judy: We’ve done good things, but we’ve also done harmful things.

 Amy: We are imperfect humans.

Raleen: And through it all, God loves us.

 Judy: And we are here to love one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment

*Passing of the Peace – Amy

Amy: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

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

All: And also with you.

Song: Blessed Be the Tie That Binds

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Prayers of the People – Adam

 (After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - Amy

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 Unlock Fear

*Unison Benediction – Amy

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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Love Is Greater – Easter at Clackamas UCC

Prelude – Russian Easter Prelude by Jean Herrera

Welcome/Announcements – Adam

Song: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Mary Magdalene – Amira and David

Song – I Come to the Garden Alone

Peter – Larry and Jesus

Judas – Jeff and David

Song – Amazing Grace

Thomas – Al and David

Mary of Nazareth – Lita and David

Song – I Know My Redeemer Lives

Offering –

Communion – Adam and Amira

Prayers of the People

Benediction

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It’s Palm Sunday! Today at worship we will discover why Jesus might disappoint us. And because of that, he shows us the way to the God of Love. Happy Palm Sunday! God loves you!

Prelude

 

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Larry Kirk and Adam

Adam: 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. Larry will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

Larry: 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 11:1-11

 

*Call to Worship – Larry

Larry: Please join us in the call to worship…

Larry: We raise our voices and wave with joyful hope

the palms of deliverance for God’s people.

All: Hosanna! Hosanna to the Son of David!

Larry: Our hearts are filled with expectation

as we welcome the coming king.

All: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!

Larry: We receive into the crowded streets of our lives the one who is Savior, not only of us, but of all the earth.

All: Hosanna! Hosanna in the highest Heaven! Amen!

 

Children’s Moment

 

Passing of the Peace – Larry

Larry: Friends, although we are physically separated as we practice social distance, in reality we are all connected. And so we come to the point in our service where we pass the peace with one another. I invite you to open your palms up like this and imagine yourself connected to everyone watching this livestream as we pass the peace to one another.

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

All: And also with you.

 

Song: All Glory, Laud, and Honor – Sung by Jeff, Rhonda, and Dave

 

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

 

Prayers of the People – Adam

(After each prayer, Adam will say, “God in your love” and you are invited to respond with “hear our prayers.”)

 

Community Prayer and Lord’s Prayer - 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.

 

Sermon – Is Jesus the Messiah You Are Looking For?

 

Unison Benediction – Larry

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

*(Adapted from the lifeinliturgy website.)

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