Come,allwhoarewearyofstriving,allwhoaretiredofperformingfaith Wecome,seekingGod’sheart.
THECHURCHGATHERS
Come,nottobeseenorpraised,buttobeshapedandreoriented Wecome,longingforGod’sKingdom.
Pre-ServiceMusic PraeludiuminF# Bach
CalltoWorship
Come,withprayerswhisperedandhopeshalf-formed,withpracticesthat needrenewing
Wecome,opentoGod’stransforminggrace.
ComeandworshiptheGodwhoseesinsecretandmeetsuswithmercy. WecometobereorientedtowardGod.Letusworship.
TheLordbewithyou. Andalsowithyou.
Hymn
PrayerofConfession
TrustinginGod’sgrace,letusconfessoursin HolyandgraciousGod,weconfessthatweoftenpracticeourfaithforthe wrongreasons.Wewanttobenoticed,tofeelaccomplished,toreassure ourselvesthatweare“doingenough.”Weturnspiritualpracticesinto performances,andfaithintoachecklist,forgettingthatyoudesireour hearts,notourimage.
AllHailthePowerofJesus’Name UMH#154
Forgiveusforthewaysweseekapprovalratherthantransformation.Forgive uswhenfear,pride,orhabitpullusawayfromyou.Reorientus,OGod.Shape usthroughprayer,generosity,anddevotionnottoearnyourlove,buttolive morefullyintoit.
silence for prayer
WordsofAssurance
Goddoesnotrewardusforbeingimpressive. Goddelightsindrawingusnear.
TheOnewhoseesinsecretknowsourhearts,andmeetsuswithgrace, notjudgment.
InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven! InthenameofJesusChrist,weareforgiven!ThanksbetoGod! Alleluia!Amen.
SHARINGINWORSHIPTODAY TODAY'SFLOWERSAREGIVEN
Acolytes - Edie Potts, Victoria Offer
Liturgists - Ian Griffiths, Susan Victor
Reader - Susan Davelman
Musicians - Intergenerational Choir, Julia Hanna
Ushers -Tim Ewer, Pam Ewer, Ian Griffiths, Davids Potts
GIVENBYKATHERYNRANTA INLOVINGMEMORYOF MYHUSBAND,RAYRANTA
ScriptureReading Matthew6:1-8,16-18(pg6) ThisistheWordofLife. ThanksbetoGod.
Sermon “ReorientedPractices” Rev.JennySmithWalz
TORESPONDINFAITH
HymnofResponse ComeandFindtheQuietCenter FWS#2128
PrayersofthePeople
TheLord'sPrayer
OurFather,whoartinheaven,hallowedbeyourname.Yourkingdom come;yourwillbedoneonearthasitisinheaven.Giveusthisdayour dailybread;andforgiveusourtrespassesasweforgivethosewho trespassagainstus.Andleadusnotintotemptation,butdeliverusfrom evil.Foryoursisthekingdom,thepower,andthegloryforever.Amen.
Offertory
PrayerofThanksgiving
ANDSCATTERSTOBEINTHEWORLD
Benediction
PRAYERCONCERNS
Prayersforourcountryandthedivisivenesscausedbypoliticaldiscourse. Prayersforourcountry’sleaderstochoosepathwaysofpeace andnotwarorviolence.Prayersforourcommunitymemberstocome togetherandprovidesupportforthosewhomaybeatrisk,financially, physically,socially,orotherwise.Maywefindwaysto communicateandworktogether. Prayersforthosearoundtheworld,butespeciallyinGazaandSudan, experiencingwar,hardship,foodinsecurity,andfamine.Maywesharewhat wehaveinplentyforthosewhodonothavenearlyenough. Prayersforthosebeingtargetedinourcommunityandnationwide Prayersforpeopleinallplacesinwar. Prayersforallthoseaffectedbytheweatheracross thecountrythisweekandnext
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RACIALJUSTICEDISCUSSION
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