Clackamas United Church of Christ

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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 Milwauki... more

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July 17, 2023 The Wasteful God
Prelude Music - Jean Herrera
Adam: God be with you.
All: And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jessica and Melanie
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23
Call to Worship
One: We gather today in the presence of the Sower who plants seeds of love.
All: May the seeds of God’s love scatter this morning on fertile soil.
One: May the seeds of God’s love take root in our hearts and lives.
All: May the seeds of God’s love produce an abundant harvest of good words and deeds in our lives. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
One: May the peace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
Song - Put Peace Into Each Other's Hand
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon: The Wasteful God
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 give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
-Numbers 6:24-26
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July 09, 2023 All Dogs (and Animals) Go To Heaven
Adam: God be with you.
All: And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Luke and Princess
Scripture: Genesis 1:24-25 and 2 Corinthians 5:18-19
Call to Worship
Luke: We come from many different places to gather today.
Princess/All: For wide is God’s welcome, and you are welcome here.
Luke: If you are young, old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.
Princess/All: If you are black, brown, Asian, or white, you are welcome here.
Luke: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.
Princess/All: If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or straight, you are welcome here.
Luke: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.
Princess/All: If you are rich or poor or in the middle, you are welcome here.
Luke: If you believe in God some of the time, none of the time, or all of the time, you are welcome here.
All: So come, let us worship our welcome God. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Song - Look at the World
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers
Homily - All Dogs (and Animals) Go to Heaven
Benediction
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51min
July 03, 2023 Freedom for All – Saviors or Siblings? – Rev. Jess Shine
Welcome and Announcements - Adam
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jen and Micheal
Scripture Reading - John 9:1-41
Call to Worship - Heather and Larry
Song - My Shepherd Is the Living God - Rhonda, Dave, Debbie, and Jeff
Passing of the Peace - Melanie
Invitation to the Offering
Song - Blowin in the Wind - Raleen
Community Prayer - Larry and Amy
Sermon - Freedom for All - Saviors or Siblings? - Rev. Jess Shine
Communion - Alison and Adam
Benediction - Charlie
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49min
June 26, 2023 How Jesus Saves Us From Hell
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - April and Jeff
Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39
Call to Worship
One: We invite you to join us in the Call to Worship
One: Christ calls us this day and every day to a journey of discipleship.
All: We hear Christ’s call and we want to say “yes.”
One: It is not easy to show Christ’s love in the face of adversity or hostility, and yet…
All: We hear Christ’s call and we want to say “yes.”
One: Christ calls us to a discipleship that might bring us into direct conflict with forces of hatred and hostility but still,
All: We hear Christ’s call and we want to say “yes.”
One: Christ calls us this day and every day to a journey of discipleship. We do not have to travel alone. For we are on the journey together.
All: We hear Christ’s call and we want to say “yes.” May we continue the journey together in the spirit of love and justice. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Song - Zion’s Walls
Invitation to the Offering - Adam
Prayers of the People
How Jesus Saves Us From Hell
Benediction
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56min
June 19, 2023 What is the Father Like?
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jessica and Princess
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Matthew 9:35-10:8
Call to Worship
One: In the midst of a barren land,
All: Flowers burst into bloom.
One: In the midst of the dry desert,
All: Streams of water gush forth.
One: In the midst of sorrow and sighing
All: Joy and gladness dance together.
One: Awake, dear friends, the God of joy draws near.
All: Let us rejoice in the glory of God. Amen
Passing of the Peace
Song - Invitation
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon - What Is the Father Like?
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 give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
-Numbers 6:24-26
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57min
June 12, 2023 For the Love of Chocolate
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Adam
Prelude - Be Thou My Vision - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Melanie and Jessica
Scripture Reading - Matthew 22:36-40
Call to Worship - Luke and Raleen
Passing of the Peace - April
Offering
Song - Here I am Lord
Prayers of the People - Jen and Melanie
Sermon - For the Love of Chocolate - Micheal
Benediction - Sung by Judy
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34min
June 04, 2023 God Is Not Offended By Our Doubts
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Melanie and Princess
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27 and Matthew 28:16-20
Call to Worship
One: After Jesus’ death and resurrection, he called the eleven to a mountaintop in Galilee and they went.
All: Let us be attentive to the voice of Jesus and bravely go when called.
One: When the eleven saw Jesus, some doubted, but Jesus believed in them.
All: Let us believe in ourselves, just as Jesus believes in us. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon - God Is Not Offended By Our Doubts
Communion
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 give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
-Numbers 6:24-26
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59min
May 29, 2023 The Holy Spirit: Divine Glue
Welcome and Announcements - Pastor Adam
Prelude - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jessica and Melanie
Scripture Reading - Acts 2:1-21
Call to Worship - April and Micheal
Passing of the Peace - Holly
Invitation to the Offering
Song - Blessed Be the Tie that Binds
Community Prayer - Jen and Melanie
Sermon - The Holy Spirit: Divine Glue
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 give you peace.
This day and forever more. Amen.
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36min
May 21, 2023 Dangers of Heaven
Adam: God be with you.
All: And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - April and Melanie
Song
Scripture: Acts 1:6-14
Call to Worship
One: God calls us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
All: Those who are weak and those who are strong.
One: Those who are happy and those who are sad.
All: Those who are enjoying mental wellness today.
One: Those who are struggling with mental illness today.
All: Those we understand and those we don’t.
One: Those who are shunned and those who are embraced.
All: Those who are like us and those who are different.
One: So come, let us worship together!
All: So come, let us worship our welcoming God. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Children’s Sermon
Song
Invitation to the Offering
The Dangers of Heaven
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 give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
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May 14, 2023 The Awkwardness of Mother’s Day
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jen and Melanie
We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: John 14:15-21
Call to Worship
One: We invite you to join us in the call to worship…
One: 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, old, or in the middle, you are welcome here.
All: If you are black, brown, Asian, or white, you are welcome here.
One: If you are married, never married, widowed, or divorced, you are welcome here.
All: If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or straight, you are welcome here.
One: If you are happy or sad, healthy or ailing, you are welcome here.
All: If you are rich or poor or in the middle, you are welcome here.
One: If you believe in God some of the time, none of the time, or all of the time, you are welcome here.
All: So come, let us worship our welcome God. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Children’s Sermon
Song - Home, is a Special Kind of Feeling
Offering
Prayers
Homily: The Awkwardness of Mother's Day
Benediction
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59min

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