Clackamas United Church of Christ

Today’s sermon by Amira Stanley.

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No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Prelude – Jean Herrera

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Abbie, Gavin, and Brayden

Brayden: 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. Gavin will lead us in the liturgy as Abbie lights the candle…

Gavin: 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, Jeff, Lita, Sander, Abbie, and Adam

John 12:20-33

*Call to Worship – Heather and Larry

 

Heather: Please join us in the call to worship…

Larry: We come from many different places to gather today,

Heather: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.

Larry: If you are young, old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.

Heather: If you are black, brown, Asian, or white, you are welcome here.

Larry: If you are single, married, never-married, divorced, or widowed, you are welcome here.

Heather: If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or straight, you are welcome here.

Larry: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.

Heather: If you are rich or poor, strong or weak, you are welcome here.

Larry: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.

Heather: If you believe in God some of the time, none of the time, or all of the time, you are welcome here.

Larry: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.

Children’s Moment – Adam

*Passing of the Peace – Erika

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: Were You there? – Jeff, Rhonda, and Dave

Invitation to the Offering – Adam

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 – Jesus the Activist - by Amira

*Unison Benediction – Judy

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 – Ellery and David Palanuk

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. Amira will lead us in the liturgy as we light 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

John 3:14-21

 

*Call to Worship – Ellery and David

David: Please join us in the call to worship…

David: For God so love the world…

All: The birds, the leopard, the giraffe, the lion, the fish, and the people.

Ellery: For God so loved the world…

All: In failure and success, in sickness and health, in the ordinary and the extraordinary.

David: For God so loved the world…

All: And became one of us, to suffer along with us, to offer new life to us.

Ellery: For God so loved the world…

All: So that we might be free to love one another. Amen.

 

Children’s Moment

*Passing of the Peace – Ellery

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:  The Old Rugged Cross – 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 - David

Our God,

Who art in Heaven,

Hallowed by 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 – There Is No Condemnation Within God - Adam

 

*Unison Benediction – Ellery

 

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 hear the story of Jesus overturning the tables at the Temple from John 2:13-22. Jesus enters the temple and shuts down the institution because it became corrupt. Those who ran the temple used God to justify their power and wealth at the expense of the vulnerable and marginalized. Jesus does more than cleanses the temple. He shuts it down. The journey of Lent reminds us that the world is not as it should be. But it doesn’t stop there. It reminds us that we work with God and with one another to foster a more loving, peaceful, and just world.

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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

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. Amira 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 2:13-22

*Call to Worship – Amira

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: Truth be told, there are many tables that need overturning in our lives…

All: The tables of self-hate, judgment, and criticism.

Adam: The tables of white supremacy, sexism, economic oppression, and Christian nationalism.

All: Like Jesus, may we overturn the tables as we passionately work for a more loving and just world. Amen.Children’s Moment – Adam

*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: When Jesus Wept – 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 – Amira

Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by 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 Gets Confrontational with Institutional  Injustice

Communion – Amira and Adam

*Unison Benediction – Judy Boncaro

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 – Charlie Hinkle 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. Charlie will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

Charlie: 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 ReadingsMark 8:31-38

*Call to Worship – CharlieCharlie: Please join us in the call to worship…Charlie: Lent calls us to journey, this and every day, Following Jesus wherever he leads us.All: Lent calls us to journey: To the wilderness places in our lives.Charlie: Lent calls us to be together, To tell one another the Good News.All: Lent calls us to practice justice, And bring God’s hope to all people.Charlie: Lent calls us to faithful living, To trust the One who gives us life.All: Lent calls each of us to take up our cross, As we work to transform unjust systems.May we do that work now and forever. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam

*Passing of the Peace – CharlieCharlie: 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 Gospel Train – Jean Herrera and Jeff Pratt

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 by 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 – Overcoming Religious Shame

*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 –  Jeff Pratt

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

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 1:9-15

*Call to Worship –Jeff

Jeff: Please join us in the call to worship…

Jeff: The Spirit descended upon Jesus at his baptism.

All: The Spirit has descended upon us.

Jeff: The Spirit sent Jesus into the wilderness.

All: We are in the wilderness, too.

Jeff: Jesus was not alone in the wilderness. The Spirit, wild beasts, and angels were with him.

All: And we are not alone. For God is with us and we are with one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam

*Passing of the Peace – Jeff

Jeff: 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: There is a Balm in Gilead – Jean Herrera and Jeff Pratt

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 – Jeff

Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by 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 – Taming the Wild Beasts

*Unison Benediction – Judy Boncaro

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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God’s Love is Awesome and It Will Challenge You

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Prelude – El Shaddai, by Jean Herrera

 

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Rae Parker 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. Rae will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

 

Rae: 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 1:2-9

*Call to Worship – Rae

Rae: Please join us in the call to worship…

 

Rae: God touches the world,

All: and the world changes.

 

Rae: God touches us,

All: and we are transformed.

 

Rae: Love enters the world and meets us where we are,

All: in our despair and in our hope.

Rae: And in this time, we invite God to transform us,

All: that we might receive God’s love and boldly share it with those we meet. Amen.

Children’s Moment - Adam

*Passing of the Peace – Rae

Rae: 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.

 

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

All: And also with you.

Song: In God’s Hands by Rev. Tracy Howe Wisplewey

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 - Rae

Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by 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 – Transformational Love

*Unison Benediction – Rae

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 – Amira Stanley and Vilette Veda

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

Vilette: 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 Dobbs

Mark 1:29-39

 

*Call to Worship – Amira

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: Gather us in, the brokenhearted and the joyful.

Vilette: Gather us in, the weak and the strong.

Adam: Gather us in, the fearful and the brave.

Amira: Gather us in, the young and the old.

Vilette: Gather us in, the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, cisgender, and straight.

Adam: Gather us in, the black, the brown, the Asian, the white.

All: For we are all your beloved children. Amen

 

Children’s Moment - Adam

 

*Passing of the Peace – Vilette

Vilette: 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: Singing Skies, sung by Rhonda and Dave Frick-Wright

 

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 by 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 –  God and the Problem of Suffering – Adam

 

Communion: Vilette, Amira, and Adam

 

*Unison Benediction – Vilette

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, played by Jean Herrera

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 1:21-28

*Call to Worship – Larry

Larry: Please join us in the call to worship…

Larry: The people were astounded by Jesus’s teachings.

All: For Jesus taught with authority.

Larry: But Jesus didn’t teach with the authority of power against others. He taught with the authority of power to love others.

All: May we be astounded by Jesus’s teachings that lead to love and healing for all. 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: Be Now My Vision – sung by Rhonda and Dave Frick-Wright

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 by 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 the Healer

*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

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Prelude Music by Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

 All: And also with you.

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Alexander Johnson and Adam Ericksen

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. Alexander will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

Alexander: 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 – Romen Lu

Mark 1:14-20

*Call to Worship – Alexander Johnson

Alexander: Please join us in the call to worship…

Alexander: Jesus invites us, saying, “Come and follow me.”

All: We come to this place, in this time, as the invitation of Jesus

Alexander: In the midst of a world where cruelty so often abounds...

All: We proclaim the God of compassion.

Alexander: In the midst of despair that threatens to swallow us up...

All: We proclaim the God of hope.

Alexander: In the midst of indifference and apathy...

All: We proclaim the God of love.

Alexander: Let us take up the call of discipleship…

All: And share God’s compassion, hope, and love with one another. Amen.

 

Children’s Moment- Joel Ekdahl

 

*Passing of the Peace – Alexander Johnson

Alexander: 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: The River, sung by Rhonda and Dave Frick-Wright

 

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

 

Prayers of the People – Adam Ericksen

(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 – Alexander Johnson

Our God,

Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by 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 – Fishers for Humanity: Rethinking Jesus’ Call of the First Disciples – Joel Ekdahl

 

*Unison Benediction – Alexander Johnson

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 celebrate the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. We will also hear the story of Jesus calling his first disciples from John 1:43-51. Jesus is from Nazareth, but one of Jesus’ first disciples asks, “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Ouch! Well, let’s find out together.

Prelude

 

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Joel Ekdahl 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. Joel will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

Joel: 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 – Joel

John 1:43-51

 

*Call to Worship – Joel

Joel: Please join us in the call to worship…

Joel: Jesus says, “Come and follow me.”

All: We wonder, “But where are we going?”

Joel: To the Realm of God. To what Martin Luther King Jr called, “The Beloved Community

All: What do we have to leave behind?

Joel: Prejudice. Hatred. Indifference.

All: What do we bring with us?

Joel: Love. The pursuit of justice. The curiosity to come and see.

All: Let us follow Jesus together into a more loving and just world for all. Amen.

 

Children’s Moment

 

*Passing of the Peace – Joel

Joel: 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: What a Friend We Have In Jesus – Sung by Rhonda, Dave, Debbie, 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 - Joel

Our God, Who art in Heaven, Hallowed by 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 – Martin Luther King – Come and See Love and Justice in Action

 

*Unison Benediction – 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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