June 26, 2022
Sunday Worship
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-PRELUDE-
"In Christ Alone" - Getty/Townend
-ACKNOWLEDGMENT-
We acknowledge that the place where we are gathered today is the ancient and ancestral homeland of more than twenty Indigenous tribes. We mourn the loss of Indigenous lives, livelihoods, homes, and cultures, and acknowledge the legacy of violence against them.
We acknowledge that the space where we worship today was established and built by those whose Black ancestors were also abused and mistreated - some even bought and sold as enslaved people right here in our city.
We acknowledge the women who’ve faced unfair treatment and misogyny throughout the ages and we acknowledge those who identify as LGBTQ or other who’ve been mistreated and misunderstood.
We acknowledge our role and responsibility as professed followers of Christ to stand for and alongside all of these and others who have been and continue to be oppressed.
-SINGING TOGETHER-
"I Dream of a Church"
I DREAM OF A CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME,
I DREAM OF A PLACE WE ALL CAN CALL HOME.
I DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE JUSTICE IS FLOWING,
WITH HOPE AND PEACE GROWING,
WHERE GOD’S WILL IS DONE.
MAKE IT SO, MAKE IT SO,
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY, MAKE IT SO.
WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE LOVE REIGNS AMONG US
AND YOUR WILL IS DONE,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO!
-WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS-
-GREETING EACH OTHER-
-SINGING TOGETHER-
"I Dream of a Church"
O GOD, FILL OUR HEARTS TO REACH OUT IN WELCOME,
MAKE US TO SEE YOUR VISION ONCE MORE.
LET’S DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE OUR HANDS ARE YOUR HANDS,
WE OFFER OURSELVES,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO.
MAKE IT SO, MAKE IT SO,
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY, MAKE IT SO.
WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE LOVE REIGNS AMONG US
AND YOUR WILL IS DONE,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO!
-CALL TO WORSHIP-
We dream of a church where everyone is welcome.
WE DREAM OF A PLACE THAT ALL CAN CALL HOME.
We dream of a world where justice is flowing.
WE DREAM OF A TIME WHEN OUR HANDS ARE YOUR HANDS.
We dream of a world where Love reigns among us.
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY.
O GOD, MAKE IT SO.
-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Gather Us In”
HERE IN THIS PLACE, THE NEW LIGHT IS STREAMING,
SHADOWS OF DOUBT ARE VANISHED AWAY.
SEE IN THIS SPACE OUR FEARS AND OUR DREAMINGS,
BROUGHT HERE TO YOU IN THE LIGHT OF THIS DAY.
GATHER US IN, THE LOST AND FORSAKEN;
GATHER US IN; OUR SPIRITS INFLAME.
CALL TO US NOW, AND WE SHALL AWAKEN;
WE SHALL ARISE AT THE SOUND OF OUR NAME.
WE ARE THE YOUNG - OUR LIVES ARE A MYSTERY;
WE ARE THE OLD, WHO YEARN FOR YOUR FACE.
WE HAVE BEEN SUNG THROUGHOUT ALL OF HISTORY,
CALLED TO BE LIGHT TO THE WHOLE HUMAN RACE.
GATHER US IN, THE RICH AND THE HAUGHTY;
GATHER US IN, THE PROUD AND THE STRONG;
GIVE US A HEART SO MEEK AND SO LOWLY;
GIVE US THE COURAGE TO ENTER THE SONG.
HERE WE RECEIVE NEW LIFE IN THE WATERS;
HERE WE RECEIVE THE BREAD OF NEW BIRTH;
HERE YOU SHALL CALL YOUR CHILDREN FOREVER,
CALL US ANEW TO BE SALT FOR THE EARTH.
GIVE US TO DRINK THE WINE OF COMPASSION,
GIVE US TO EAT THE BREAD THAT IS YOU;
NOURISH US WELL, AND TEACH US TO FASHION
LIVES THAT ARE HOLY AND HEARTS THAT ARE TRUE.
-JOYS & CONCERNS-
-SINGING TOGETHER-
"Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying”
LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING,
LORD, SEND YOUR SPIRIT IN THIS PLACE;
LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING,
SEND US LOVE, SEND US POW’R, SEND US GRACE.
-SCRIPTURE-
Romans 1: 16-17 (CEB)
I’m not ashamed of the gospel: it is God’s own power for salvation to all who have faith in God, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. God’s righteousness is being revealed in the gospel, from faithfulness for faith, as it is written, “The righteous person will live by faith.”
-SERMON-
“I Am Proud"
Kenny Bishop
-COMMUNION-
-SINGING TOGETHER-
"The Open Table"
COME, O COME, COME TO THE TABLE.
GATHER ‘ROUND, COME WITHOUT FEAR.
KNOWN BY NAME HERE AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.
CIRCLE ‘ROUND, LET’S JOIN TOGETHER.
SHARE YOUR JOYS, AND BRING YOUR TEARS.
STRENGTH AND HOPE FOUND AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.
GOD IS LOVE; LOVE IS CREATING
SOMETHING NEW, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW.
WE’RE CHILDREN OF GOD, HERE AT THE TABLE, THIS TABLE;
WELCOME HERE, TO THE TABLE OF LOVE.
-COMMUNION-
"Dona Nobis Pacem" - Traditional
-OFFERING-
"Christ, Be Our Light" - B. Farrell
-SINGING TOGETHER-
“Doxology"
GOD BLESSES US SO WE CAN GIVE;
WITH ONE ANOTHER WE SHOULD LIVE.
GOD BLESSES US WITH EACH NEW DAY.
GOD’S VISION GUIDES AND LEADS OUR WAY.
AMEN.
-IN GRATITUDE FOR THOSE WHO SERVE-
-INVITATION TO RESPOND-
-SINGING TOGETHER-
“I Dream of a Church”
I DREAM OF A CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME,
I DREAM OF A PLACE WE ALL CAN CALL HOME.
I DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE JUSTICE IS FLOWING,
WITH HOPE AND PEACE GROWING,
WHERE GOD’S WILL IS DONE.
MAKE IT SO, MAKE IT SO,
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY, MAKE IT SO.
WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE LOVE REIGNS AMONG US
AND YOUR WILL IS DONE,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO!
O GOD, FILL OUR HEARTS TO REACH OUT IN WELCOME,
MAKE US TO SEE YOUR VISION ONCE MORE.
LET’S DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE OUR HANDS ARE YOUR HANDS,
WE OFFER OURSELVES,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO.
MAKE IT SO, MAKE IT SO,
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY, MAKE IT SO.
WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE LOVE REIGNS AMONG US
AND YOUR WILL IS DONE,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO!
-BLESSINGS & BENEDICTION-
-SINGING TOGETHER-
“I Dream of a Church”
MAKE IT SO, MAKE IT SO,
WE PRAY FOR THAT DAY, MAKE IT SO.
WE DREAM OF A WORLD WHERE LOVE REIGNS AMONG US
AND YOUR WILL IS DONE,
O GOD, MAKE IT SO!
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-SERVING THIS WEEK-
-ACCOMPANIST- Brenda Gardiner
-LIVESTREAM- Stephen Austin, Mason Bishop, Morgan Hamilton
-SCENE DESIGN- Billy Metcalf
-SERVICE PREPARATION- Billy Metcalf, Keith Reid, Barry Thompson
-SONG LEADER- Chris Prichard
-TECH MANAGER- Timmy Smallwood
-VIDEO- Dale Hamilton, Billy Metcalf, Michael Privett