Order of Worship

17 November 2024

WELCOME TO SHADOW ROCK UCC!

Prelude ~

Shared by Kate Vincent and Nathan Servilican

WELCOME! Thanks for making Shadow Rock your chosen

spiritual family.

GATHERING IN THE SPIRIT’S PRESENCE

Centering Affirmation: What influences you the most regarding how you see the world?

Welcome and Announcements

Led by Pastor Ken

Opening Words

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

Led by Chelsea Gaberdiel

(Please stand in body, mind, or spirit)

One: Among us, the spirit of Creativity God conceives

new life

All: And we feel the life within us.

One: In our history, Jesus the Sage makes gentle entry

All: And we see the light before us.

One: Within our dreams, the truth of our God is revealed.

All: We await the hope of the world.

One: Come in. Come into this place which we make holy

by our presence and connection.

So let us celebrate the richness and diversity of life

and sing!

Singing Our Faith ~ Draw the Circle Wide

by Gordon Light

Draw the circle wide. Draw it wider still.

Let this be our song, no one stands alone,

standing side by side –

Draw the circle wide.

God the still point of the circle,

round whom all creation turns.

Nothing lost but held forever, in God’s gracious arms.

Chorus

Let our hearts touch far horizons,

so encompass great and small.

Let our loving know no borders, faithful to God’s call!

Chorus

Let the dreams we dream be larger

than we’ve ever dreamed before.

Let the dream of Christ be in us, open every door.

Chorus

Centering Prayer

Shared by Pastor Ken

Special Music for Thinking of You Cards

Shared by Kate Vincent and Nathan Servilican

In the pew racks are cards with the title “Thinking Of You”. Please use these cards to write a note to someone so they know they are remembered and cared for. Put the card in the offering plate when it comes by and the church office will forward the cards to the person you addressed in the card. This was one of the elements of our time together you lifted up as important for all of us. Thank you! 

Invitation to Rededicate Ourselves to The More of Life Shared by Chelsea Gaberdiel

We prepare ourselves for experiencing the act of giving of ourselves and our offerings with the reading of this reflection.

Reflection ~ "Rainbow of Mysteries" by Norman Habel

Shared by Chelsea Gaberdiel

When a mystery breaks the surface of nature

my consciousness quivers.

I meet the sacred, sense the spiritual,

and wonder.

When a mystery rises from the depths of nature

my mind seeks wisdom.

I meet the sacred, discern the spiritual,

and wonder.

When a mystery reveals its presence in nature

my spirit is startled.

I meet the sacred,

celebrate the spiritual,

and wonder.

Offering and Offertory~

(We Are Marching In the Light of God)

Shared by Kate Vincent and Nathan Servilican

Dedication of Our Offerings

Led by Chelsea Gaberdiel

One: By our smallest actions such as writing cards of

care and putting money in the plate we become

part of a bigger world. The smallest gift can be an

expression of the good spirit of generosity and

caring.

All: May we and these gifts be used to build a

foundation of inclusion, justice and spirituality.

Amen.

Words For Mission

Led by Chelsea Ganerdiel

One: Fall in love with living and wrestling with the

chaos and the pain within ourselves and within

the world.

All: We join the celebration of life,

Dancing with the angels and the clowns.

One: And may the God of peace and joy,

Who is continually making all things new,

All: Embrace us as partners in the divine acts

of creating.

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.



EMPOWERING AND SENDING

Sending Forth Song ~ Trees of the Field

You shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace

The mountains and the hills will break forth before you

There'll be shouts of joy and all the trees of the field

Will clap, will clap their hands

And all the trees of the field will clap their hands

The trees of the field will clap their hands

The trees of the field will clap their hands

While you go out with joy

(repeat, faster, and have fun with it)

Thank you for being with us!

Sermon Reboot is OFF 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.