Order of Worship

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Always maintaining a proper balance between proclamation of the word about life with the deeds which make life good.

Prelude ~

Shared by Tanner Bayles

Welcome and Announcements

Shared by Pastor Ken

We welcome everyone to our service and hope you are blessed by worshipping with us.

Opening Words

Shared by Pastor Ken

One: Who are we and what are we called to do?

All: We are the sensitive and responsive ones called to create a world where every person is radically affirmed, and barriers between people become

bridges of inclusion, justice, and spirituality.



Call to Worship

Singing Our Faith ~

Centering Moment ~

Sharing Our Covenant

Shared by Linda Merritt

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

will involve 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.

Invitation to Confession ~

Prayer of Confession

Words of Forgiveness ~ Pastor Ken

Celebrating Forgiveness and A New Start

Singing Our Faith ~

Celebrations For the Deep Goodness of Life

Led by Pastor Ken

This is our time to share the celebrations of our lives: birthdays, anniversaries, words of kindness and works of peace and justice.

Music for Thinking of You Cards

Shared by Tanner Bayles

Witnessing Steward for Our LOVE Campaign ~ Cindy Gattorna

Invitation to Give ~

As we bring our offerings and gifts forward,

may our whole lives move forward,

in good faith,

with good feelings,

and with a good belief about the future.

May all that we give today, be blessed.

And all that we receive enrich our life and the lives of others.

QR Code for Giving Page

The Chime Calls Us to The Word About Life

Word About Life ~ Pastor Ken

Words for Mission

Led by Linda Pape

One: As you leave this place, when you meet anger, speak with love. When you meet fear, speak with hope. When you meet pain, speak with gentleness. But no matter what, speak this good news. The good news of the gospel is love and justice for all. It is joy that surprises, and it is nonviolence that transforms. These are the times!

All: We are the people!

One: All of Creation is blessed.

All: May we love all and serve all.

One: God be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen.

Sending Forth Song ~ Go Make a Difference

Go make a diff’rence.

We can make a diff’rence. Go make a diff’rence in the world.

Go make a diff’rence.

We can make a diff’rence. Go make a difff’rence in the world.

We are the salt of the earth, called to let the people see the love of God for you and me.

We are the light of the world, not to be hidden but be seen.

Go make a diff’rence in the world. Chorus

We are the hands of Christ, reaching out to those in need, the face of God for all to see.

We are the spirit of hope; we are the voice of peace.

Go make a diff’rence in the world. Chorus

Sermon Reboot is ON for today.

This is a time to talk about the message and explore together using the ORID Art Form Conversation methodology. What is ORID? It stands for Observation, Reflection, Interpretation, and Decision. You will get the hang of it.