June 14, 2020 Second Sunday After Pentecvoxt
Preparation for Worship: "We need to be the church that serves and loves people now, today, exactly where they are. Until then, we are simply managing decline." Kellen Roggenbuck, 21st century
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Rejoice people of God! Celebrate the life within u, and Christ's presence in your midst!
People: Our eyes shall be opened! The present will have new meaning, and the future will be bright with hope.
L: Rejoice, people of God! Bow your heads before the One who is our wisdom and our strength.
All: We place ourselves before our God, that we may be touched and encouraged by the power of God's Spirit! Amen
OPENING HYMN: "This Is the Day" (No. 84, NCH)
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
Holy One, who we so often don"t recognize,
come into our midst and make your presence known!
Renew our strength, refresh our imaginations, retool our weary efforts
to carry your Peace into the world.
Amaze us with your power to make all things new
and let us face your world with curiosity and hope.
In the name of the One who leads us on the Way, Jesus, the Christ. Amen.
THE COMMANDMENT OF JESUS (John 15: 5, 12)
SPECIAL MUSIC "Etude Opus 25, No 1" Fryderyk Chopin
SCRIPTURE LESSON: Matthew 9: 35 - 10: 23
CHILDREN'S MESSAGE:
SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Holy God, we acknowledge to you, to ourselves, and to one another that we are not what you have called us to be. We have not stood b;y our faith, shared our hope, or reached out with love. We have done unkind deeds, and we have left undone deeds which could have made a difference in the lives of others. We have failed to speak and act for peace and justice in our world. Have mercy on our repentance, forgive our sins, and change our lives.
WORDS OF ASSURANCE- Pastor
There is no greater joy in the heart of God than the moment when a son or daughter opens to the gift of forgiveness. God's Spirit reaches our to assure us of welcome in Christ. Thanks be o God. Amen.
PRAYER SONG: "I Need You Every Hour" (NCH, No 517)
I need you every hour, O God of grace;
The peace your voice affords, I now embrace.
I need you you, how I need you! Every hour I need you;
O bless me now my savior; I come to you.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE PRAYER OF JESUS (The Lord's Prayer).
OFFERING THOUGHTS
Holy One, accept our gifts and multiply them
so that the wonder of your love, and justice and peace
may be known throughout the world!
MUSICAL OFFERING: "People" Jule Styne
MESSAGE: "Traveling Light" Pastor Candy Thomas
CLOSING HYMN: "O for a World" (No. 575,NCH)
O for a world where everyone respects each other's ways,
Where love is lived and all is done with justice and with praise.
O for a world where goods are shared and misery relieved,
Where truth is spoken, children spared, equality achieved.
We welcome one world family and struggle with with each choice
That opens us t unity and gives our vision a voice.
The poor are rich, the weak are strong, the foolish ones are wise.r
Tell all who mourn outcasts belong, who perishes will rise.
O for a world preparing for God's glorious reign peach.
Where time and tears will be no more and all but love will cease.
COMMISSION
BENEDICTION