Sunday, July 14, 2019
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Led by the Congregation and Rev. Cathy Kinsman
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER
GATHERING MUSIC
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS
*HYMN: “Morning Has Broken” VU #409
Words: Eleanor Farjeon Music: Gaelic melody Used with permission. One License #A-725242
CANDLE LIGHTING
CENTERING PRAYER
WE OFFER OURSELVES TO GOD
*HYMN: “God of the Bible” (Vs. 1,2) MV #28
Words: Shirley Erena Murray Music: Tony E. Alonzo Used with permission. One License #A-725242
(Any children or young at heart may come forward while we sing the hymn)
CHILDREN’S TIME
*HYMN: “God of the Bible” (Vs. 3,4) MV #28
Words: Shirley Erena Murray Music: Tony E. Alonzo Used with permission. One License #A-725242
(Those gathered for Children’s Time may return to their seats as we sing)
PRAYER OF HEALING
Holy One, You stand beside walls with a plumb line in your hand.
We have built these walls on our own.
What once were straight, strong walls of protection;
sanctuaries against all that might harm us, are now bowed and bulging.
These are walls of separation we use to conceal and separate ourselves from You.
Free us for we are our own worst enemies some days.
Level our feeble fortresses,
and rebuild us in the strength of your love and forgiveness.
We ask you now in silent prayer to lead us through our darkness, and into your light.
Amen.
(Prayerful silence is kept)
WORDS OF GRACE
God tells us “go prophecy.” We ask where and how?
Even if we do not know the way, God will lead us.
Thanks be to God!
THE SCRIPTURES SPEAK TO US
SCRIPTURE READING Amos 7:7-17 ~ Read by Colleen Groenen
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God!
MESSAGE “Unusual to say the Least”
GOD INVITES US TO RESPOND
*HYMN “ O for a World” VU #697
Words: Miriam Therese Winter Music: Carl Gotthelf Glaser Used with permission. One License #A-725242
OFFERING INVITATION
*OFFERING SUNG RESPONSE ”What Can I Do?” MV #191
Words & Music: Paul Rumbolt & Michele McCarthy Used with permission. One License #A-725242
OFFERING PRAYER
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE – LORD’S PRAYER
WE GO OUT IN FAITH
*HYMN “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” VU #288
Words: Thomas O. Chisholm Music: William M. Runyan Used with permission. One License #A-725242
BLESSING
CHORAL BENEDICTION “Sing Amen” VU #431
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Special thanks to Ella Matthews for sharing her musical gifts here at Grace the last 2 Sundays!
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