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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May 07, 2023 The Way and the Truth and the Life are Inclusive
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Raissa and Jessica
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our communities,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: John 14:1-14
Children’s Sermon
Call to Worship
One: You are never left outside of God’s house.
All: There is room for all of us.
One: Jesus has prepared a place for us.
All: God welcomes us into God’s house.
One: Let us make our hearts ready to enter God’s house.
All: We give thanks that all are welcome in this place. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Song: We are Trav'lers on a Journey
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon - The Way, the Truth, and the Life Are Inclusive
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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April 24, 2023 Why the Resurrection Matters
Prelude - Jean Herrera
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - April and Princess
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Luke 24:13-35
Call to Worship
One: We need your presence on the long road, oh God.
All: The road between fear and hope.
One: The road between the place where all is lost and the place of resurrection.
All: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!
One: Like the disciples walking on the road to Emmaus,
All: We desire your presence with us.
One: God, rise up among us with your power of love.
All: May we rise up together in God’s power of love. Amen.
Children’s Sermon
Passing of the Peace -
Song: Look at the World
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People - April and Princess
Sermon: Why the Resurrection Matters
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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April 17, 2023 Participating in Divine Mercy
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Music - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Melanie and Jessica
Scripture Reading - John 20:19-31
Call to Worship - April and Princess
Passing of the Peace - Holly
Invitation to the Offering
Song: They Will Know
Prayers of the People - Raleen and Micheal
Homily - Participating in Divine Mercy
Benediction - Sung by Raleen
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37min
March 26, 2023 God Weeps, Too: Justice, Love, and the Resurrected Life
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Micheal
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: John 11
Call to Worship - Luke and Raleen
Raleen: All are welcome in this place…
Luke: We are a community that welcomes all people.
Raleen: Gay or straight, cisgender or transgender.
Luke: We are a community that welcomes all people.
Raleen: Black or Brown or White.
Luke: We are a community that welcomes all people.
Raleen: Those of us with addictions or mental illness.
Luke: We are a community that welcomes all people.
Raleen: Those of us who are filled with joy and those of us who are filled with despair.
Luke: We are a community that welcomes all people. Let us love one another as God has loved us. Amen.
Passing of the Peace - April
Children’s Sermon
Song: Come to Me
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People - Melanie and Jeff
Sermon: God Weeps, Too: Justice, Love, and the Resurrected Life
Benediction - Sung by 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 give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
-Numbers 6:24-26
You can donate to the ministries at Clackamas UCC here. Thank you so much! https://c-ucc.org/giving/
Our merch store where you can get the 2023 calendar and t-shirts - https://c-ucc.org/shop/
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March 13, 2023 Jesus Needed Help, Too
Welcome
Prelude - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - April and Princess
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture - John 4
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 - Jesus Met the Woman at the Well
Invitation to the Offering - Adam
Prayers of the People
Sermon - Jesus Needed Help, Too
Benediction
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56min
March 05, 2023 Deconstructing the Phrase “Born Again”
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude - Jean
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Melanie and Micheal
We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture:Genesis 12; John 3
Call to Worship*
Micheal: For God so loved the world…
All: The sparrows, the elephants, the fish, and the people.
Micheal: For God so loved the world…
All: In success and failure,
In sickness and in health,
In mediocirty and extraordinary.
Micheal: For God so loved the world…
All: Enough to become one of us, Enough to suffer along with us, Enough to offer new life for us.
Micheal: For God so loved the world…
All: Let us love one another and the world, too. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Children’s Sermon
Song
Offering
Prayers
Homily: Deconstructing the Phrase "Born Again"
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
*By Kathrine Hawker at liturgyoutside.net
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February 26, 2023 More Than Angels
Welcome and Announcements
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Raleen and April
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 and Matthew 4:1-11
Call to Worship
One: Jesus journeyed into the wilderness.
All: The journey into the wilderness is hard.
One: But God is with us and will sustain us on the journey.
All: May we help sustain one another on the journey. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Children’s Sermon
Song: El Shaddai
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon: More than Angels
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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58min
February 19, 2023 Beloved
Welcome and Announcements
Faces Video
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Holly
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18; Matthew 17:1-9 - Jennifer
Call to Worship - April and Micheal
Time with Children - Jennifer
Invitation to the Offering
Song: The Realm of God
Prayers of the People
Sermon: Beloved - Jennifer
Song: This Little Light of Mine
Benediction - Sung by Raleen
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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34min
February 13, 2023 Hell: It’s Not What You Think
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Music - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Raleen and Micheal
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Matthew 5:21-32
Call to Worship
Passing of the Peace
Song: Put Peace Into Each Other’s Hands
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon: Hell: It’s Not What You Think
May God look upon you with kindness and give you peace,
This day and forevermore. Amen
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1h 11min
February 06, 2023 The Problem with Religion
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Music - Jean Herrera
Lighting of the Peace Candle - Jennifer and Micheal
All: We pray for peace,
In our hearts,
In our homes,
In our nations,
And in our worlds.
Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-9; Matthew 5:13-20
Call to Worship
One: God sends light to us this day
All: May we meet one another in the light.
One: Jesus says that we are the light of the world.
All: May we be the light of the world. Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Song: I Lift My Eyes to You
Invitation to the Offering
Prayers of the People
Sermon: The Problem with Religion
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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1h 4min

FAQs about Clackamas United Church of Christ:

How many episodes does Clackamas United Church of Christ have?

The podcast currently has 288 episodes available.