Order of Worship

Prelude ~

Shared by Travis Meyers

Welcome and Announcements

Shared by Pastor Ken

Opening Words

Led 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.

Singing Our Faith ~ Companions On The Journey

We are companions on our journey,

Breaking bread and sharing life.

In the love we bear is the hope we share,

For we believe in the love of our God.

Yes, we believe in the love of our God.

1. No longer strangers to each other,

No longer strangers in God’s house;

We are blest and we are nourished

By the love we all can share. Chorus

2. Although the journey may be rocky,

Although the way’s not always clear;

We will share God’s love a plenty,

With all people far and near. Chorus

Call to Worship

Led by Marilyn Rampley

One: In hope, in longing

All: We're glad to come together.

One: In trust, in community

All: We're glad to come together.

One: In many moods, in many shapes and sizes

All: We're glad to come together in this season

of journey of our spirits.

Opening Prayer and Word About Life ~ Psalm 42

Shared by Pastor Ken

As a deer longs for flowing streams,

so my soul longs for you, O God.

My soul thirsts for God,

for the living God.

When shall I come and behold

the face of God?

My tears have been my food

day and night,

while people say to me continually,

‘Where is your God?’

These things I remember,

as I pour out my soul:

how I went with the throng,

and led them in procession to the house of God,

with glad shouts and songs of thanksgiving,

a multitude keeping festival.

Why are you cast down, O my soul,

and why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God; for I shall again praise God,

my help, and my God.

My soul is cast down within me;

therefore I remember you

from the land of Jordan and of Hermon,

from Mount Mizar.

Deep calls to deep at the thunder of your waters flowing out of the earth;

all your waves and your billows have gone over me.

By day the Lord commands their steadfast love,

and at night their song is with me,

a prayer to the God of my life.

I say to God, my rock,

‘Why have you forgotten me?

Why must I walk about mournfully

because the enemy oppresses me?’

As with a deadly wound in my body,

my adversaries taunt me,

while they say to me continually,

‘Where is your God?’

Why are you cast down, O my soul,

and why are you disquieted within me?

Hope in God; for I shall again praise the Spirit of Life and Love, my help and my God.

Celebrations

Led by Pastor Ken

At this time, we share moments from our lives: birthdays,

anniversaries, and words of peace and justice. We celebrate

sorrows and grief as part of our comprehensive view of life.

Give voice to goodness!

Music for Thinking of You Cards

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 addressed in the card.

This was one of the elements of our time together that you

lifted up as important for all of us. Thank you!

Offerings and Offertory ~

Shared by Travis Meyers



Words for Mission

Led by Cindy Gattorna

One: May the love that gives to life its beauty,

All: the reverence that gives to life its sacredness,

One: and the purposes that give to life its deep significance,

All: be strong within each of us and lead us into

ever deepening relationships with all of life.

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: God be with you

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen!

Sending Forth Song ~ Every Time I Feel the Spirit

Every time I feel the Spirit

moving in my heart, I will pray.

Yes, every time I feel the Spirit

moving in my heart, I will pray.

Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke,

Out of God’s mouth came fire and smoke.

Looked all around me, it looked so fine,

Till I asked my Lord if all was mine.

Every time I feel the Spirit

moving in my heart, I will pray.

Yes, every time I feel the Spirit

moving in my heart, I will pray.

The Jordan river chilly and cold,

It chills the body but not the soul.

There is but one train upon this track;

It runs to heaven and then right back.

Chorus

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