Clackamas United Church of Christ

Today is the first Sunday of Epiphany, the season after Christmas. In the original Greek of the New Testament, the word epiphany means, “manifestation.” The season of Epiphany invites us to open our hearts and minds to where God’s presence is manifesting in our lives and in the world. Print Bulletin

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 Gavin 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 – Donna and George Converse

Mark 1:1-11

*Call to Worship – Amy

Amy: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amy: The Gospel says that all the people went out to John the Baptist.

All: Because all people are welcome in the realm of God.

Amy: If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or straight you are welcome into the realm of God.

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

Amy: If you have been marginalized by any church, we are here to say that we are sorry. God loves you and we love you, too.

All: For no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. 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: Finlandia (This Is My Song) – sung by Rhonda and Dave Frick-Wright, 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 - Amy

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 – Where is God When Systems Fail?

*Unison Benediction – Amy Brinkley

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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Happy New Year! Many of us have a tradition of watching movies during the New Year, which reminds us that the stories we tell ourselves are so important. The movies, tv shows, children’s stories, and even the news provide us with a story, a worldview, that structures our lives. This has been the case from the first story humans ever told. And throughout our history, we have told stories about the creation of the world.This Sunday during our worship service we will hear another story about the creation of the world, this time from the Gospel of John chapter 1:1-18. John starts with the phrase, “In the beginning,” which is a direct reference to the creation story in Genesis 1. The creation stories in Genesis and in the Gospel of John are not scientific accounts of creation that tell us how the world was made. They are Stories meant to provide us with a worldview about the meaning behind the creation of the world. The Bible tells radical stories about the beginning of creation. But these stories are radical not because of violence that runs throughout them like so many of our stories, but they are radical because of their revelation into God’s radical nonviolent love and all-inclusive love.

Prelude – Precious Lord, Take My Hand – Jean Herrera

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 peacein our hearts,in our homes,in our communities,in our nations,and in our worlds.

Scripture ReadingJohn 1:1-18 – Adam

*Call to Worship – AmiraAmira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: Friends, we made it through Advent and Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.

All: We bring hope for new beginnings.

Amira: And yet the year 2021 makes no promises to an of us.

All: We bring anxiety about the future.

Amira: We bring our hopes and our anxiety, because we know that God loves us as we are.

All: We know that God is present with us. May we continue to be present with one another. Amen.

Children’s Moment

*Passing of the Peace – Amira

Amira: 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.

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

All: And also with you.

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Song: Do You Hear What I Hear? Christine Fogh

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 – The Fundamental Reality of All Things

Communion – Amira and Adam

*Unison Benediction – Amira Stanley

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 continue to learn about the Christmas story. Mary and Joseph bring the baby Jesus to the Temple after he is born and they meet a man, Simeon, and a prophetess, Anna. Both proclaim the baby will grow to be someone who will dismantle the status quo. Worship with us today as we continue to learn about the revolutionary Jesus.                  

Prelude – Go Tell It on the Mountain, played by Jean Herrera

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

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Charlie Hinkle

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 as we say together…All: We pray for peacein our hearts,in our homes,in our communities,in our nations,and in our worlds.

Scripture ReadingsLuke 2:22-35

*Call to Worship – Adam and CharlieAdam: Please join us in the call to worship…Adam:  We come from many different places to gather today,Charlie/All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.Adam: If you are young, old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.Charlie/All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.Adam: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.Charlie/All: If you are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, or queer, you are welcome here.Adam: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.Charlie/All: If you are rich or poor, strong or weak, you are welcome here.Adam: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.Charlie/All: No matter your gender expression, you are welcome here.Adam: If you believe in God some of the time, none of the time, or all of the time, you are welcome here.Charlie/All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God!

Children’s Moment – Adam

*Passing of the Peace – CharlieCharlie: 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. The Peace of Christ be with you…All: And also with you.

Song: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

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 – AdamOur 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 – Rev. Charlie Hinkle

*Unison Benediction – AdamMay 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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It’s Christmas Eve and this evening we will read the story, light the Advent Candles and the Christ Candle, and listen to beautiful music. Following our service you can watch our online Christmas Carol Sing-Along at this link. Merry Christmas 2020 style!

 

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Prelude – Away in a Manger, played by Jean Herrera

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

 

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

 

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Erika Beseda 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. Erika will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle.

Erika: 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 – Rae Parker

Luke 1:46-55

 

*Call to Worship – Erika

Erika: Please join us in the call to worship…

Erika: We come to prepare the way…

All: The way for Christ.

Erika: Mary prepared the way for Christ to enter into the world.

All: May we prepare the way for Christ.

Erika: Mary birthed Christ into the world.

All: May we be like Mary and birth Christ into the world, too. Amen

 

Children’s Moment

 

Lighting of the Avent Candle – Kate Nelson

Kate: Joy is the Celebration given by God through the light of the world.

All: Joy illuminates our lives.

Kate: Mary was full of joy as she birthed the light of God into the world.

All: Joy is the celebration of God’s light that is all around us.

Kate: Joy reveals the hope of our hearts.

All: In a world beset by fear, dismay, and disillusionment, we light the candle of joy. Amen.

 

*Passing of the Peace – Erika

Erika: 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. The Peace of Christ be with you…

All: And also with you.

 

Song: Light One Candle – 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 - Erika

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 – How to Birth God into the World

 

*Unison Benediction – Erika

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 light the Advent Candle of Peace. Advent peace is not a passive sitting back and letting things happen. No. Advent peace is a protest. It proclaims that things are not right. And it works to make things right. Everyone is welcome at Clackamas United Church of Christ. So we invite everyone to come and join the protest movement that is the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Prelude

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Joel Ekdahl

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…

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 – Juan Agustin Blasco Carbo

Mark 1:1-8

*Call to Worship – Amira and Joel

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: We come together, longing for God’s peace and justice to enter our world.

All: We come together longing for God’s love.

Joel: We come together knowing that God meets us in worship and in the wilderness of our lives.

All: We come together longing for God’s presence.

Amira: We come together proclaiming that we are not alone. God is here. And we are here with one another.

All: We come together trusting in God’s love, peace, peace, and justice. Amen.

Children’s Moment – Adam

Lighting of the Advent Candle – David, Ellery, Reed, and Willow

Reader 1: We invite you to join us lighting the Advent Candle of Peace. After we light the candle, we invite you to join us in the prayer found under the video.

Reader 1: O God, we light the second Candle of Advent. The Candle of Peace.

Reader 2: We seek your comfort, both strong and gentle, as you enter our lives. Prepare our hearts to be transformed by your peace.

Reader 3: John the Baptist announced God’s coming to a people exiled in a broken and parched wilderness. He declared God’s coming redemption. God will bring peace, not through force or violence, but through love. This Advent, we seek such a God. We invite you to join us in prayer:

Reader 4: Saving God, look upon your world and heal your land and your people. Teach us to be just and loving, just like you. Amen

*Passing of the Peace – Amira and Joel

Amira: 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.

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

All: And also with you.

Song: Peace Carol – 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 - 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 – Advent: Advent is a Protest Movement

Communion – Amira, Joel, and Adam

*Unison Benediction – Amira Stanley

Amira: Please join me in the 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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Today is the first Sunday of Advent. Advent means “Coming.” Amy will light the Advent Candle of Hope. Advent is a time of preparing ourselves for the coming of Christ at Christmas and for the coming of God every moment of our lives. Everyone is invited. You are loved just as you are and just as you are becoming.

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

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. 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 peace in our hearts,

in our homes, in our communities,

in our nations, and in our worlds.

 

Scripture Readings – Heather Heath

Mark 13:24-37

 

Lighting of the Advent Candle of Hope – Amy Brinkley

Amy: O God, we light the first candle of Advent, the Candle of Hope. We kindle it with hope. We long for you to come to our world, to break through and lead us with compassion, justice, and peace. But we don’t know the hour when you will come.

All: So until then, let us be the hope and the light. May we shine in the world with God’s love. Amen.

 

*Call to Worship – Charlie

Charlie: Please join us in the call to worship…

Charlie: Advent is a time of preparing for the birth of Christ at Christmas.

All: Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ.

 

Charlie: Advent reminds us that Jesus will come again.

All: Let us prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ.

Charlie: Advent reminds us that Jesus already comes to us in the stranger, in the poor, in the vulnerable, in the enemy, in you and in me.

All: Let us prepare our hearts and minds in the coming of Christ. 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 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel

 

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 – Advent Hope: God Is Not a Threat. God Is Love.

 

*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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Prelude

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

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley and Jeff PrattAmira: 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…Jeff: 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 DobbsMatthew 25:31-46

*Call to Worship – Amira and JeffAmira: Please join us in the call to worship…Amira: We come together for a vision of our world as God would have us see it…All: A world where the weak are protected and no one goes hungry.Jeff: A world where food and water and shelter are shared and everyone can enjoy them.All: A world where different races, nations, and cultures live in mutual respect and love.Amira: A world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.All: We come together for the inspiration to pray and work for that world. Amen.

Children’s Moment

Song – Thanksgiving Quodlibet

*Passing of the Peace – Amira and JeffAmira: 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.Jeff: Beloved of God, may the peace of Christ be with you.All: And also with you.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 – Amira

Jesus’ Prayer – JeffOur 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 – From Individual to National Responsibility

*Unison Benediction – Amira StanleyAmira: Please join me in the 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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The theme for worship today is – How to experience God after the election. Yesterday we discovered that the United States has voted in a new President and Vice President elect. Emotions run high after an election. What do we do with them? And how do we discover God in this moment in our lives and in our culture? Join us for worship as we sing, pray, and reflect on these questions.

Prelude – Fanfare, played 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 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. Lita and Jeff will lead us in the liturgy as Gavin lights the candle…

 

Lita: I invite you to join us in lighting the peace candle…

Jeff: We pray for peace in our hearts,

in our homes, in our communities,

in our nations, and in our worlds.

Scripture Readings - Matthew 25:1-13

*Call to Worship – Lita and Jeff

Lita: Please join us in the call to worship…

Jeff: We come to worship asking for wisdom.

All: We seek the Wisdom from above.

Lita: For it feels like there is so much foolishness in our world.

All: We desire the Wisdom from above.

Jeff: The Wisdom from above leads us to share of what we have so that all people may live in God’s abundance.

All: We pray for the Wisdom from above to lead us to share. Amen.

Children’s Moment

*Passing of the Peace – Lita and Jeff

Lita: 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.

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

All: And also with you.

Invitation to the Offering Adam Ericksen

Song – Dwelling in Beulah Land, Sung by Rhonda, Dave, and Jeff

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 – Lita and 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 – How to Experience God After the Election

*Unison Benediction – Lita

Lita: I invite you to join me in the 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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Today is All Saints Sunday, when we recognize those who have died before us. We will also celebrate Communion, so we invite you to bring a piece of bread and some juice as we celebrate that everyone is invited to God's Table. All Saints Day has increasing significance this year, as our black siblings continue to be murdered in the streets by police brutality at three times the rate of our white siblings.

And deaths due to COVID 19 have increased this last week to 1,000 a day just in the United States. So today we will mourn not only these deaths, but also a system that leads to those deaths. And we will worship a God who says the systems of death are not of God. They are not set in stone. They can be changed. And so today we lament. And we recommit ourselves to a world where God's love and justice become a reality. If that sounds like a community you'd like to be with, join us!!

 

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

Matthew 23:1-12

 

*Call to Worship – Amira

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: In all our weakness and strength,

with hope and with despair

All: We come to be your people of love and justice, O God.

Amira: In all of our faith and all of our doubts, singing our praises and speaking our prayers

All: We come to be your people of love and justice, O God.

Amira: Remembering those who have died before us,

and trusting that we are all held eternally in your loving arms

All: We come to be your people of love and justice.

May we be your people, today and forevermore. Amen.*

 

Children’s Moment

 

*Passing of the Peace – Amira

Amira: 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.

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

All: And also with you.

 

Song: In God’s Hands – Rev. Tracy Howe Wispelwey

 

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 – Calling All Saints and Sinners

 

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

*Based on the website Seasons Online for All Saints Day (Year A)

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