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Call to Worship
Led by Sue Stuart
One: Like a pebble in a pond
All: God tosses Shadow Rock into the sea of history.
One: Like a nugget in a puddle
All: God tosses Shadow Rock into the ocean of need
One: Like a rock jutting out of the middle of a lake
All: 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, so we are a part of the ever-expanding circle of care and justice for the sake of the world.
All: Let us celebrate Life!
Singing Our Faith ~ God is Still Speaking
by Marty Haugen
God is still speaking, blessed invitation,
God is still speaking listen and draw near,
God is still speaking, see a new creation,
God is still speaking, stand and do not fear.
All creation groans and yearns
God is still speaking
Seek the way that life returns
listen and draw near
Through our broken, wounded earth
God is still speaking
God can bring new seeds to birth
stand, and do not fear. (Refrain)
To the ones enslaved, oppressed
God is still speaking
God is here in human dress
Listen and draw near
When the poor and lost are found
God is still speaking
When the mighty are cast down
Stand, and do not fear. (Refrain)
In the bleak and hopeless hour
God is still speaking
Love is telling truth to pow’r
Listen and draw near,
Tho’ the nations rage and fight:
God is still speaking,
Hear the Word of breaking light;
Stand, and do not fear(Refrain)
Opening Prayer ~ “God of Unexplored Tomorrows”
Shared by Sue Stuart
God of unexplored tomorrows,
of today and yesterday,
God of rock and flowing river,
be our refuge, be our way.
Guardian rock above, before us,
strong foundation where we build,
landmark through the haze of doubting,
shelter where our fears are stilled,
Be the cleansing, quenching water,
irrigate, disturb and move,
stir us from our easy shallows,
current of refreshing love.
God of rock and flowing river
now and ever with us stand,
to transform our land of promise
into each one's promised land..
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.
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
Invitation to Give ~
Shared by Sue Stuart
Let our gratitude for life be expressed in our generosity.
Let our faith be expressed in good causes.
Let our belief in the future find full expression
in our daily attitude of mind.
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