Hybrid Worship

30 April 2023

Sunday Morning Spiritual Formation

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here. 

Adult Spiritual Formation is on a one week hiatus for Reunion Sunday, followed in May by the All-UCC Book Club, reading How to Be an Anti-Racist. For questions, suggestions, and all ponderings about spiritual formation, please reach out to Karen.

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude ~ "We Are the People"

Travis Meyers, Huy Ly, 

Debbie Bobo-Jones, Leslie Gerdes Johnson

Greeting

Shared by Marilyn Rampley and Rev. Ken Heintzelman

Call to Celebrate

Shared by Rev. Tom Hall

One: Like a pebble in a pond,

Many: God tosses Shadow Rock into the sea of history.

One: Like a nugget in a puddle,

Many: God tosses Shadow Rock into the ocean of need.

One: Like a rock jutting out of the middle of a lake,

Many: God tosses Shadow Rock into chaotic waters to add ripples of a new order of peace, justice and love.

One: Like ripples on a pond, we are a part of the ever-expanding circle of care and justice for the sake of the world. Let us celebrate God!

All: Let us celebrate life!

Singing Our Faith ~ "Listen To The Spirit"

By Janet Allen

Listen, listen, listen to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

Listen, listen, listen to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

Open, open, open to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

Open, open, open to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

There is a voice deep inside you (side you),

Ever and always inside you (side you).

There is a voice that will guide you (guide you),

Taking your love ever higher, higher, higher, higher.

Listen, listen, listen to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

Listen, listen, listen to the Spirit, Spirit, Spirit

In your heart, in your heart.

In your heart, in your heart.

In your heart... in your heart.

Gathering and Centering Prayer

Shared by Rev. Gene Lefebvre

Celebration Statement

Shared by Rev. Ken Heintzelman

Celebration Song Medley

Written and Shared by Forrest Bachtel and Huy Li

Shadow Rock Covenant

Led by Rev. Robin Krieder

We covenant one with another to be that sensitive and responsive part of human society which perceives and responds to God’s newest thrust in the midst of history. The uniqueness and greatness of every life is radically affirmed. Our task together demands a comprehensive view of life, always pointed intentionally to the future. Our life together involves us individually and corporately in study and worship, always maintaining a proper balance between proclamation of the Word about life with the deeds which make life good. Those activities which eliminate age barriers, cut across religious dogma, reduce cultural parochialisms, and engage secular people with life’s ultimate possibilities will be worthy of our best efforts. 

Special Music - Dream On

Shared by Forrest Bachtel

Invitation to Give

Offertory ~ "I’ve Got Joy"

Led by Travis Meyers

I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got peace like a river,

I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (Repeat)

I’ve got love like an ocean, I’ve got love like an ocean,

I’ve got love like an ocean in my soul. (Repeat)

I’ve got joy like a fountain, I’ve got joy like a fountain,

I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul. (Repeat)

I’ve got peace like a river, I’ve got love like an ocean,

I’ve got joy like a fountain in my soul. (Repeat)

Dedication of Offering

Word About Life - Matthew 7:24-27

Shared by Rev. Ken Heintzelman

Everyone then who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on rock. And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its fall!

Celebration Medley and Anniversary Gift Bags

Shared by Travis Meyers

Sending Forth

Led by Marilyn Rampley

One: With our time together our spirits feel lighter.

All: The cares of the world are still out there.

One: It can feel like a mountain on our hearts and shoulders.

All: Today, at least for a while, the cares of the world will be more like a paperweight on a stack of love letters from God.

One: These are the times!

All: We are the people!

One: All of Creation is blessed!

All: May we love all and serve all!

One: May God be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen.

Sending Forth Song ~ "Let Yourself Go"

By David Wo

Chorus:

Let yourself go, Let yourself go 

Release that creativity,

And be the great one who you are, 

Shine on for all the world to see.

When you’re feelin’ low, down and out,

Nothin’ goes your way,

In that dark despair there comes a word,

You can live your life today.

Chorus

We have a world, on our hands,

That needs so much love and care,

Let yourself go into that world,

And live for people ev’ry where.

Chorus.

There’s a dream we have for today,

That all the world should know.

That ev’ryone in ev’ry faith,

Can be free to let themselves go.

Chorus

Sermon Reboot will be back on May 7!

For today, you're invited to join us in Smith Hall for preschool-themed snacks, fellowship, and storytelling as we celebrate Reunion Sunday.