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Sunday, May 10

The Work of Confronting Racism in the United States

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 community,

in our nation,

and in our world.

Scripture Readings

John 14:1-14

*Call to Worship – Charlie

Charlie: Please join us in the call to worship…

Charlie: Jesus tells us to not let our hearts be troubled.

All: But these are such troubling times.

Charlie: Yes, they are. But we continue to move together through these troubling times together.

All: And there is still work to do.

Charlie: Yes. And Jesus said that we will do the works that he did. But he didn’t stop there. He said we would do even greater works than he did.

All: And so let us work together for a more just and loving world. Amen.

Children’s Moment

Amazing Grace – Rhonda, Debbie, Jeff, and Dave

*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.

Invitation to the Offering - Charlie

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 – The Work of Confronting Racism in the United States - Adam

*Unison Benediction – Charlie

Charlie: 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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We gather today for worship and to celebate Communion! Feel free to bring bread and juice as we celebrate together. Because at Clackamas United Church of Christ we believe in the Realm of God that Jesus revealed, we proclaim that everyone is invited to Communion. You are invited to come to the Table if you identify as:-Lesbian -Gay-Bisexusl-Transgender-Queer-Straight-Atheist-Agnostic-Jewish-Muslim-Hindu-Buddhist-Christian-Black-Brown-White-Documented-Undocumented-Political-Nonpolitical-Etc. No matter how you identify, you are loved and invited to the Table of God.

Sunday, May 3, 2020

Listening to the Good Shepherd

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… 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 community, in our nation, and in our world.

Scripture Readings John 10:1-11

*Call to Worship – Amira Amira: Please join us in the call to worship… Amira: God calls us each day… All: To the refreshing waters of peace. Amira: Jesus calls us each day… All: To the soft, green lawn of grace. Amira: The Holy Spirit calls us each day… All: To be the community of love and peace. May we be that for each other. 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

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 – Listening to the Good Shepherd

Communion – Adam and Abbie Ericksen

*Unison Benediction – Amira Stanley ay 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 Earth Day Sunday and hear the story of the resurrected Jesus meeting two disciples who are in grief and despair after the death of Jesus. But death doesn’t have the last word. God meets us in our grief and despair. We will meet with one another as we continue the journey of faith together.

Earth Day Sunday Worship Service

Sunday, April 26, 2020

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 community,

in our nation,

and in our world.

Scripture Readings

Luke 24:28-35

*Call to Worship – Amira and Adam

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: In the resurrected Jesus, we discover that God does not abandon us or the earth, but comes to us in surprising ways.

All: Like in strangers walking on a road.

Amira: And God comes to us in many other ways.

All: Like in nurses and doctors, in grocery store clerks, mail carriers, and sanitation workers.

Amira: Where else might we see God’s presence?

All: We see God’s presence in the earth and the sky, in the clouds and in sea, in bread and in wine, in all people, and especially whenever we seek to love our neighbors and the earth as we love our selves, there we find God. May our eyes and hearts be opened to recognizing the divine presence among us. Amen.

Song: Blue Boat Home by Peter Mayer – Sung by Rhonda, Debbie, Jeff, and Dave

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

Giving Page

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.

Prayer Song – Trust In You – Sung by Annalise

Sermon – The Resurrected Jesus Still Loves the Earth - 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

**Upcoming 3-part FBook Live book discussion with Pastor Adam and author, Eric Law. Stay tuned for dates. Fear Not: Living Grace and Truth in a Frightened World

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On the evening when Jesus was resurrected, the disciples locked themselves in a house because they were afraid. Jesus appeared to them and said “Peace be with you.” The disciples needed to hear those words of peace. How many of us today need to hear the words, “Peace be with you”? In the midst of the turmoil of life, you are loved. Peace be with you.

Sunday, April 19, 2020

God Is Not Out To Get You: How the Risen Jesus Transforms Our Understanding of God

Prelude

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome – Adam Ericksen

Announcements – You can purchase the "Our transgender siblings have heartbeats" at this link: https://c-ucc.org/product/our-transgender-siblings-have-heartbeats/.

Join us on Facebook Live on Earth Day (this Wednesday) at 2 pm Pacific as we talk with climate change activist Bob Leonard about the book he co-edited, "Moving to a Finite Earth Economy - Crew Manual: The Future of Humanity, Climate and Capitalism."

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 community,

in our nation,

and in our world.

Scripture Readings

*Call to Worship – Amira and Adam

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: The disciples were locked up in a house because of fear.

All: And resurrected Jesus came to offer them peace.

Amira: We are locked in isolation because of fear.

All: And the resurrected Jesus comes to offer us peace.

Amira: The first disciples were locked in fear. And many of us are locked in fear.

All: Whatever we may fear, God comes and says, “Peace to you.” 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

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 –  How the Risen Jesus Transforms Our Understanding of God

*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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"Made like Christ, like Christ we rise."

Prelude

Adam: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

Welcome and Announcements – Adam Ericksen and Amira Stanley

Lighting of the Peace Candle – Amira and Adam

Adam: Our tradition at CUCC is to light our Christ Candle of Peace at the beginning of each worship service to center ourselves around the Peace of Christ.

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 community,

in our nation,

and in our world.

Hymn: Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

Scripture Reading – Adam Ericksen

Jeremiah 31:1-6

John 20:1-18

*Call to Worship – Amira

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: Our ancestors found grace in the wilderness.

All: For God’s love is everlasting!

Amira: We are in the wilderness, and God promises to be faithful to us.  

All: God’s love is everlasting!

Amira: God promises that one day we will dance and maybe even hug.

All: God’s love is everlasting!

Amira: Even as we await the day when we can be together, we proclaim on this day that viruses do not have the last word. Death does not have the last word. Because we know that love has the last word.

All: God’s love is everlasting! 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

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 – Resurrection Means We Can’t Go Back to Normal

*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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Why is Holy Saturday Pastor Adam’s favorite day of the year? It has to do with silence, meditation, and deep breaths. Oh, and Christ the Conquerer of hell. Listen to the Story of Holy Saturday.

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We invite you to join us with lighting your own Christ Candle of Peace. Any candle will do. The light of Christ will shine on any candle.

Welcome

Lighting of the Christ Candle of Peace

All: We pray for peacein our hearts,in our homes,in our community,in our nation,and in our world.

Call to worship

Adam: As they Jesus away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, and made him carry it behind Jesus.

All: In the midst of the pain and sorrow of his life, Jesus needed help. We need help, too.

Adam: And so here we are, on this Good Friday, connected to one another over time and space, letting each other know that in the darkness we are not alone.

All: For the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness cannot overcome it.

Passing of the Peace

Good Friday Meditation

Blessing

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Here is our liturgy today. Please feel free to follow along.Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020PreludeWelcome and Announcements – Adam EricksenLighting of the Peace Candle – Amira Stanley 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. Amira will lead us in the liturgy as I light 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 community,in our nation,and in our world.*Call to Worship – Amira and AdamAmira: Please join us in the call to worship…Amira: We gather today knowing isolation and loneliness.and yet we proclaimAll: God’s love endures forever!Adam: We gather today expecting a word of hope in a world that seems full of despair. And yet we proclaim:All: God’s love endures forever!Amira: We gather today for Palm Sunday as we shout Hosanna! But we also know that Good Friday is just around the corner. And we know that Easter awaits.All: And we know that God’s love endures forever! Amen!Children’s Moment – Adam*Passing of the Peace – AmiraAmira: 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 EricksenPrayers 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 – AmiraOur 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 – It’s Palm Sunday. Jesus Needs Your Help.Communion – Adam and Abbie Ericksen*Unison Benediction – Amira StanleyMay 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

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 I light 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 community,

in our nation,

and in our world.

*Call to Worship – Amira and Adam

Amira: Please join us in the call to worship…

Amira: God breathes new life into our weary bones.

All: And so we breathe deeply together.

Adam: God calls us from the places of death into new life.

All: And so we leave the ways of death behind as we enter into new life together.

Amira: Sometimes the path is scary. Take a deep breath, friends. For we are not alone.

All: For God is with us. And we are together. Amen.

*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

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 – It’s Scary Out There. Breathe Deeply. We are Together.

*Unison Benediction - 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

Note - we apologize for the loss of audio during the last few minutes of the coffee chat. Facebook gremlins. :)

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