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Clackamas United Church of Christ episodes

  • God, The One Constant in Life

    Thank you to Jean Herrera for leading worship using a meditation she prepared in the aftermath of her daughter’s sudden death in 1997, “God, The One Constant in Life.” Pastor Adam is on bereavement leave this week after a sudden death in the family.

    Prelude – Jean Herrera

    Welcome & Announcements

    Lighting of the Peace Candle – Rhonda Frick-Wright

    All: We pray for peace,
    In our hearts,
    In our homes,
    In our communities,
    In our nations,
    And in our worlds.

    Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision, #451 NCH

    Scripture: Palm 23; Romans 8:18-28, 38-39

    Rhonda Frick-Wright & David Palanuk

    Call to Action and Contemplation – Rhonda & David

    One: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, Who was, and is, and is to come.
    All: You are worthy, o God, to receive glory and honor and power,
    One: For you created all things, and by your love, they were created and have their being.
    All: Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
    One: For by the Lamb’s nonviolent love he receives power and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!
    All: To the One who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever. Amen!

    Passing of the Peace – David

    Choir Anthem – Loving Shepherd, Find Me

    Invitation to the Offering – Jeff Pratt

    Prayers of the People – Rhonda

    Community Prayer – Rhonda & David

    Prayer Hymn – Pues si vivimos, #499 NCH

    Meditation: God, the One Constant in Life – Jean Herrera

    Closing Hymn – Precious Lord, Take My Hand, #472 NCH

    Benediction

    Postlude – Jean Herrera

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    41 min
  • The Surprising Role of Women in the Early Church
    Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Genesis 16:13-16; Romans 16:1-7Call to Action and ContemplationOne: We come for a time of wonder.All: We come to see something bigger than ourselves.One: We come to see the God who inspires compassion and hospitality.All: We come to see the God who meets us in our hope and in our despair.One: Like God met Hagar with compassion,All: Let us meet one another with compassion. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong: In Christ there is No East or WestOfferingPrayersSermon: The Surprising Role of Women in the Early ChurchBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26

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    56 min
  • Faith Means Relaxing Into God’s Love
    Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Ruth 1:11-14; Mark 12:41-44Call to Action and ContemplationApril: Here in this place, there are no foreigners,Cliff/All: For all are welcome in God’s house.April: Here in this worship, there is only acceptanceCliff/All: For love is the language of faith.April: Here in our lives, there are no divisions,Cliff/All: For we seek the unity of God’s love and justice.April: Here in this place, all are welcome,Cliff/All: For God dwells in each of us. Amen.*Passing of the PeaceSong: In All Our LivingOfferingPrayersSermon: Faith Means Relaxing Into God’s LoveBenedictionMelanie: May God bless you and keep you.Micheal: May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.Melanie: May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,Micheal: This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26

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    57 min
  • Sunday Worship 7/14/24
    Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture - Esther 1:1-12; Mark 10:17-27Call to Action and ContemplationMelanie: God, come to us today and heal our wounds.Micheal/All: Be in our hearts and our spirits.Melanie: Give us courage to put aside the greed and selfishness in our hearts.Micheal/All: Heal our spirits and help us to follow you. Amen.Passing of the PeaceSong: My Heart Goes OnOfferingPrayersSermonBenedictionMelanie: May God bless you and keep you.Micheal: May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.Melanie: May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,Micheal: This day and forevermore. Amen-Numbers 6:24-26

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    54 min
  • Open & Affirming – Part 5

    Today we welcomed the Rev. Charlie Hinkle as he led worship and preached a wonderful sermon concluding our Open and Affirming series with a reflection on the United Church of Christ’s historic commitment to justice, including our open and affirming stance. 

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    53 min
  • Open and Affirming Part 2: God’s Original Design for Marriage
    Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraPeace CandleWe pray for peace,In our hearts,In our homes,In our nations,And in our worlds.Scripture: Genesis 2; Matthew 19Call to Action & ContemplationOne: We come from many different places to gather today.All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.One: If you are young, or old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.All: No matter the shade of your skin, you are welcome here.One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.All: If you are gay or straight, you are welcome here.One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.All: If you are poor or rich, strong or weak, you are welcome here.One: If you need accommodations to participate in worship, you are welcome here.All: If you are transgender or cisgender, you are welcome here.One: If you believe in God some of the time, all of the time, or none of the time, you are welcome here.All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God.PeaceSongOfferingPrayersSermon - God’s Original Design For MarriageBenediction

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    1 hr 21 min
  • Open and Affirming Series, Part 1 The Goodness of Creation
    Welcome and AnnouncementsPrelude - Jean HerreraLighting of the Peace CandleScripture: Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:9-12Call to WorshipMicheal Garcia: In the beginning God created all things,Princess Lyle/All: and God saw that they were good.Micheal: At our beginning, God created usPrincess/All: unique and irreplaceable, loved and wanted by God,known and treasured by God.Micheal: In all our new beginnings, God creates something newPrincess/All: so we will seek God in the freshness of this morning,in the laughter of friends,in the colors of creation,and in this beautiful place. AmenPassing of the PeaceSong - Great is Your FaithfulnessOfferingPrayersSermon - Open and Affirming Series: Part 1: The Goodness of CreationCommunionBenedictionMay God bless you and keep you.May God’s face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,This day and forevermore. Amen

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    58 min

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Welcome to the weekly audio podcast of Rev. Adam Ericksen of Clackamas United Church of Christ, a progressive, inclusive, Christian community seeking to follow in the way of Jesus. Located in…