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Welcome Opening Meditation Richard Bruxvoort Colligan “You have come to wake us up, to bring real justice and harmony. You recall your history, you love all those who struggle now. You have made your promise clear, like the sun shining on all the earth. And so we shout for joy! Celebrate the wonder of our God with us.” Prelude & Passing of the Peace Call to Worship ONE: Christ gives us a new commandment: MANY: “Love one another as I have loved you.” ONE: When we love one another as Christ has loved us, we will live lives full of joy. MANY: We will live with God’s love deep in our hearts. ONE: Let us worship the one who shows us how to love. MANY: Let us worship with joy! Alleluia! ONE: Loving God, we remember your Child’s commandment to love one another as he has loved us. May this time of prayer and reflection remind us of the love we have in Jesus. And then as we leave this sacred space, may we be filled with joy as we share his love with others. Amen. Hymn “Called as Partners in Christ’s Service” #495 Prayer of Transformation MANY: Jesus, our sibling and friend, we confess that we do not always love one another. Our divisions and disagreements so often prevent us from knowing the joy of meaningful relationships. Even as we seek to follow your example, we forget that we are chosen and appointed by you to bring hope to a weary world. Help us renew our focus and live by your will…that we may follow you with joy in our hearts. Amen. Words of Assurance ONE: Leader: Jesus no longer calls us servants, but friends. Each relationship is a new opportunity to abide in Christ’s love, and a reminder that we can start again. MANY: We are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Hymn “Halleluja” #236 The Message for Younger Disciples Kids, families, those young at heart, are encouraged to come forward to the steps to spend a few minutes together. Hymn “Halleluja” #236 To Share of Ourselves… Prayers of the People We grieve with the families of … Paul Weaver, Roberta Kinser, Mildred Hitz, Nancy Ard - Carole Hoover’s aunt, and all who have lost loved ones We seek health and healing with… Cindy and Bruce - recurrence of leukemia, Connor Doherty, infant with health issues, Sandy Ollie - recovery after surgery, Jane Smith, compression fracture, Chris Kinser We continue to pray with… Carol Ann Simpson, Lisa Williams, Tammy Smith, Jan Mindish, Debbie Husser, Becki, Pam, Dan Brouse, Debbie, Frank Harpel, Alia, Mary Lohr, Nancy S., Deb - chemotherapy, Mike Ryan, Christy Fisher The Lord’s Prayer MANY: Our Creator/Mother/Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Announcing Missions and Ministry Centering on Generosity ONE: Jesus has appointed us to bear fruit that will last. Fruit that will bring love and justice, joy and hope. Bring what you can; together, the gifts we offer can transform lives. Musical Reflection “Lord of the Dance” Arr. Joel Raney Jim Anderson-Greenover/Ian Petruzzi, Organ & Piano Sung Response # 780 Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Prayer of Dedication MANY: Loving God, we remember that one of Christ’s most important commandments is loving one another. With these gifts, help us show this love in our words and actions, caring for the vulnerable and offering hope in times of despair. Amen. Hymn “We Plant a Grain of Mustard Seed” #540 To Open to Wisdom… GOSPEL John 15:9-17 “As God has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that God will give you whatever you ask in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.” PSALM Psalm 98: Praise the Judge of the World O sing to the Lord a new song, for God has done marvelous things. God’s right hand and holy arm have given victory. The Lord has made known victory; has revealed vindication in the sight of the nations. God has remembered steadfast love and faithfulness to the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises. Sing praises to the Lord with the lyre, with the lyre and the sound of melody. With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the Lord. Let the sea roar and all that fills it, the world and those who live in it. Let the floods clap their hands; let the hills sing together for joy at the presence of the Lord, for God is coming to judge the earth. God will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity. ACTS Acts 10:44-48 While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the gentiles, for they heard them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter said, “Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” So he ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they invited him to stay for several days. Sermon “Pouring Spirit” Pastor Beth Rogers To Extend Love to the World! Closing Hymn “At the Font We Start Our Journey” #308 Benediction Friends of God, as you leave this place, remember that God has chosen you to share the love you’ve found with a world of need. Go bear fruit that will last. Let your joyful hearts be signs of hope in these anxious times. Amen. Postlude Today in Worship Liturgist: Paul Whitman Tech: Jess Fredlund Usher: Linda & Ralph Vignati Acolyte: Tylah Peterson The altar flowers are a gift of the Victor V. Grubb Trust.
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