Sunday Worship Bulletin, June 15 2025

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Trinity Sunday, Father’s Day, and Pride Weekend 

June 15, 2025

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10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, AV

Joe McSwain, AV and Usher

Jerry Brines, Usher

Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator 

Naomi Hanvey, Scripture reader and Worship Leader

Heidi Fowler, Candle lighter

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

_______, Fellowship Set-Up

________, Fellowship Clean-up

Rev. Genavieve Heywood, Pastor (no vacation)

Mark Cuilla, Guest Preacher

10:30am 

Welcoming the Light of Christ introduced by Naomi Hanvey

Land Acknowledgement Naomi Hanvey invited Council Member forward

We worship on the unceded traditional territory of the Spokane, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Coeur d’Alene, and other tribes. We acknowledge the history of indigenous genocide, removal, and erasure that continues to this day.  We recognize the role that Christian communities played in these injustices, and we recommit ourselves to seeking more peaceful, just, and neighborly ways of sharing this land with all who call it home.

Community Affirmation Naomi Hanvey

God has more to say...all the time!  All the time...God has more to say!

Service and Fellowship Opportunities  Naomi Hanvey

Next Sunday, No Longer Separated

No Bible Study Monday 

Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am

No Wednesday String-A-Lings practice 

 Community giving: Birthday Kits

Pop flavored Pops for all Pops, anyone who knows a Pop, had a Pop, is a Pop to be picked up after worship. (Kelly has them in baskets)

*Hymn: “Creator God, Creating Still”  278 (NCH)

Creator God creating still, by will and word and deed, create a new humanity to meet the present need.

Redeemer God, redeeming still, with overflowing grace, pour out your love on us, through us, make this a holy place.

Sustainer God sustaining still, with strength for everyday, empower us now to do your will. Correct us when we stray.

Great Triune God, for this new day we need your presence still. Create, redeem, sustain us now to do your work and will. 

Community Prayer Naomi Hanvey

Hymn: “Spirit, I Adore You” RB 151

Spirit, I adore you. Lay my life before you. How I love you.

Prayers of Gratitude 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers of Concern 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers in Silence 

Refrain: How I love you.

 Lord’s Prayer

Response: Sing Amen760 (NCH)

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, amen, amen, amen, 

amen, we praise your name, O, God

A Time of Offering Naomi Hanvey

 An Invitation to Share

Dedication Hymn: “There Is a Balm in Gilead” 553 (NCH)

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul. 

If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all.

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul.

Dedication Prayer: Naomi Hanvey

Beloved God, bless our offerings of time, talent, and treasure that our little embassy of your love and justice may thrive in this time and place.  Amen

Listening for God

Naomi Hanvey scripture reader

Romans 5:1-5

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also boast in our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us

John 16:12-15

 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

Message from Mark Cuilla

Meditation in Music 

Announcement Reminders Naomi Hanvey

Naomi gives Mark a little nest egg

Our Light Goes Into the World Naomi Hanvey

Hymn: “God Be With You” 81 (NCH)

God be with you till we meet again; By good counsels guide, uphold you, with a shepherds care enfold you; God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain: Till we meet, till we meet, till we meet at Jesus’ feet; till we meet, till we meet, God be with you till we meet again.

God be with you till we meet again! Wings of shelter safely hide you. Daily manna still provide you; God be with you till we meet again! Refrain

God be with you till we meet again! When life’s perils thick confound you, Put unfailing arms around you; God be with you till we meet again! Refrain

God be with you till we meet again! Keep love’s banner floating o’er you, smite death’s threatening wave before you; God be with you till we meet again! Refrain

Benediction from Mark Cuilla 

Communal Blessing (Mark Cuilla asks everyone to say together)

Be Yourself.

Grow in Christ.

Live with Compassion

Sunday Worship Bulletin, June 8 2025

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

Pentecost!

June 8, 2025

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10:20 Gathering and Prelude

String-A-Lings

Wayne Shull, Music Director (away)

Charlie Salt, AV (away)

Joe McSwain, AV and Usher

Jerry Brines, Usher

Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator 

Stephanie Wallis, Scripture reader

Joe McSwain, Candle lighter

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Sue Ferrozzo, Fellowship Set-Up

________, Fellowship Clean-up

Rev. Genavieve Heywood, Pastor 

10:30am 

Welcoming the Light of Christ 

String-A-Lings: Blowin’ In the Wind

Land Acknowledgement 

We worship on the unceded traditional territory of the Spokane, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Coeur d’Alene, and other tribes. We acknowledge the history of indigenous genocide, removal, and erasure that continues to this day.  We recognize the role that Christian communities played in these injustices, and we recommit ourselves to seeking more peaceful, just, and neighborly ways of sharing this land with all who call it home.

Community Affirmation

God’s Spirit fills us...all the time!  All the time...God’s Spirit fills us!

Service and Fellowship Opportunities 

Next Sunday, Father’s Day, Pride Weekend, Trintiy Sunday, with guest: Mark Cuilla

PRIDE BUILD with Habitat for Humanity Wed. June 11 - Lunch team meet after worship

Bible Study Monday at 7pm

Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am

Wednesday: String-A-Lings 5:30 

 Community giving: Birthday Kits

Opening Hymn: Spirit, Spirit of Gentleness 286 (NCH)

(Refrain)Spirit, Spirit of gentleness blow through the wilderness, calling and free. Spirit, Spirit of restlessness, stir me from placidness, wind, wind on the sea. 



1. You moved on the waters, you called to the deep, then you coaxed up the mountains from the valley of sleep, and over the eons you called to each thing, "A wake from your slumbers and rise on your wings.”(Refrain)

2. You swept through the dessert, you stung with the sand, and You gifted your people with a law and a land. And when they were blinded with their idols and lies, then you spoke through your prophets to open their eyes. (Refrain)


3. You sang in a stable. you cried from a hill then you whispered in silence When the whole world was still. And down in the city you called once again when you blew through your people on the rush of the wind. (Refrain)


4. You call from tomorrow. You break ancient schemes. From the bondage of sorrow, the captives dream dreams. Our women see visions. Our men clear their eyes. With bold new decisions, your people arise.  (Refrain)

Community Prayer

Hymn: “Spirit, I Adore You” RB 151

Spirit, I adore you. Lay my life before you. How I love you.

Prayers of Gratitude 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers of Concern 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers in Silence 

Refrain: How I love you.

 Lord’s Prayer

Response: Sing Amen760 (NCH)

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, amen, amen, amen, 

amen, we praise your name, O, God

A Time of Offering

 An Invitation to Share

Dedication Hymn: “There Is a Balm in Gilead” 553 (NCH)

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul. 

If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all.

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul.

Dedication Prayer: 

  Loving God, receive this offering of time, talent, and treasure. May these help our witness thrive in this time and place. May you be known in our actions and our words. Amen

Listening for God

Genesis 11:1-9 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. 2 And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. 3 And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and fire them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone and bitumen for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.”5 The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. 6 And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” 8 So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city.9 Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth, and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.

Acts 2:1-21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. 2 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting.3 Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. 4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.

5 Now there were devout Jews from every people under heaven living in Jerusalem. 6 And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. 7 Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” 12 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” 13 But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”

14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Fellow Jews and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. 15 Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. 16 No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:

17 ‘In the last days it will be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,    and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,and your young men shall see visions,    and your old men shall dream dreams.18 Even upon my slaves, both men and women,    in those days I will pour out my Spirit,        and they shall prophesy.19 And I will show portents in the heaven above    and signs on the earth below,        blood, and fire, and smoky mist.20 The sun shall be turned to darkness    and the moon to blood,        before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.21 Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’

Message:  They Understood

Meditation in Music 

Announcement Reminders

Our Light Goes Into the World

Hymn: “Pass It On” from Camp Song Book

It only takes a spark to get a fire going, and soon all those around can warm up in its glowing; That’s how it is with God’s Love, once you’ve experienced it,you spread God’s love to everyone. You want to pass it on.

What a wonderous time is spring, when all the trees are budding, the birds begin to sing, the flowers start their blooming; That’s how it is with God’s love, once you’ve experienced it. You want to sing. It’s fresh like spring. You want to pass it on.

I wish for you my friend, this happiness that I’ve found; You can depend on Christ, it matters not where you’re bound. I’ll shout it from the mountain top! I want the world to know, the Lord of love has come to me, I want to pass it on.

Benediction 

Communal Blessing

Be Yourself.

Grow in Christ.

Live with Compassion

Sunday Worship Bulletin, June 1 2025

Veradale United Church of Christ

An Open & Affirming Congregation

Worshiping God in Christ – Welcoming All – Working for Justice & Peace

“No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!”

June 1, 2025

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Charlie Salt, AV

Joe McSwain, AV and Usher

Jerry Brines, Usher

Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator 

Marvin Wilson, Scripture reader

Diane Smith, Candle lighter

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

_______, Fellowship Set-Up

________, Fellowship Clean-up

Rev. Genavieve Heywood, Pastor 

10:30am 

Welcoming the Light of Christ 

Land Acknowledgement 

We worship on the unceded traditional territory of the Spokane, Cayuse, Umatilla, Walla Walla, Coeur d’Alene, and other tribes. We acknowledge the history of indigenous genocide, removal, and erasure that continues to this day.  We recognize the role that Christian communities played in these injustices, and we recommit ourselves to seeking more peaceful, just, and neighborly ways of sharing this land with all who call it home.

Community Affirmation

God is creating...all the time!  All the time...God is creating!

Service and Fellowship Opportunities 

Next Sunday, Pentecost!

Bible Study Monday at 7pm

Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am

Wednesday: String-A-Lings 5:30 

 Community giving: Birthday Kits

*Hymn: “You Walk Along Our Shoreline” 504 (NCH)

1. You walk along our shoreline where land meets unknown sea. We hear your voice of power, “Now come and follow me. And if you still will follow through storm and wave and shoal, then I will make you fishers but of the human soul.” 

2. You call us, Christ, to gather the people of the earth. We cannot fish for only those lives we think have worth. We spread your net of gospel across the water’s face, our boat a common shelter for all found by your grace. 

3. We cast our net, O Jesus; we seek your promised reign. We work for love and justice. We learn to hope through pain. You call on us to gather God’s daughters and God’s sons, to let your judgment heal us so that all may be one.

Community Prayer

Hymn: “Spirit, I Adore You” RB 151

Spirit, I adore you. Lay my life before you. How I love you.

Prayers of Gratitude 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers of Concern 

Refrain: How I love you.

Prayers in Silence 

Refrain: How I love you.

 Lord’s Prayer

Response: Sing Amen760 (NCH)

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, we praise your name, O, God

(Sing Amen) Amen, amen, amen, amen, 

amen, we praise your name, O, God

A Time of Offering

 An Invitation to Share

Dedication Hymn: “There Is a Balm in Gilead” 553 (NCH)

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul. 

If you cannot preach like Peter, if you cannot pray like Paul, you can tell the love of Jesus, who died to save us all.

There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole;There is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin sick soul.

Dedication Prayer: 

  Loving God, receive this offering of time, talent, and treasure. May these help our witness thrive in this time and place. May you be known in our actions and our words.  Amen

Listening for God

John 17:20-26 “I ask not only on behalf of these but also on behalf of those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.  Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you, and these know that you have sent me.  I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them and I in them.”

Message:  One in Christ

Meditation in Music 

Sharing Holy Communion

Those at home have a little something to drink and eat. 

Pastor: Friends in Christ, we gather at our many tables mindful of the presence of God’s Spirit that is here with us. We seek to honor the request of Jesus given in the scripture. Of all the teachings Jesus gave to our ancestors, this he asked them and us to remember him. 

When Jesus and his friends sat together at a Passover meal, Jesus took bread; giving God thanks and praise, he broke the bread.  He gave it to his friends saying, “Take this all of you and eat of it.  This is my body that is broken for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.”

After the meal had ended, Jesus poured out the cup and again he gave God thanks and praise.  He gave the cup to his friends and said, “Take this all of you and drink from it.  This is the cup of the new covenant.  Do this as often as you drink of it in remembrance of me.”

Let us pray.

All: Come, Holy Spirit come.  Bless this bread and this cup and all who have gathered in your Spirit. Help us to remember that you have dwelt among us. Help us to dwell in the world today as living temples of your presence. Bless us to remember your teachings, commandments, and example. May we be renewed in this sharing.  Amen.

Silence

Prayer of Thanksgiving


All: We thank you, God, for your presence as we remember the Living Jesus. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, you are among us still, in each of us, and in all of your creation. Bless us to more fully live as your people. Amen.

Announcement Reminders

Our Light Goes Into the World

Hymn: Hymn: “Bless Be the Tie that Binds” 393 (NCH)

1.   Bless be the tie that binds our hearts in Christian love. The sharing of a common life is like to that above.

2.   Before our God we come and pour our ardent prayers. Our Fears our hopes, our aims are one, our comforts and our cares.

3.   We share each other’s woes, each other’s burdens bear, and often for each other flows a sympathizing tear.

4.    When we are called to part it gives us inward pain, but we shall still be joined in heart and hope to meet again.

Benediction 

Communal Blessing

Be Yourself.

Grow in Christ.

Live with Compassion