Sunday Worship Bulletin, Aug 10 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!”

August 10, 2025

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10:20 Gathering and Prelude

Wayne Shull, Music Director

Stacey Eliason, guest musician

Charlie Salt, AV

Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator

Joe McSwain, Usher

Jerry Brines, Usher

Tom Cuilla, Scripture Reader

Sue Ferrozzo, Candle lighter

Gregg Glisson, Fellowship Set-up

Naomi Hanvey, Fellowship Clean-up

Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor

Rev. Gen 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 with us ...all the time!  All the time...God is with us!

Service and Fellowship Opportunities 

Next Sunday “Jeremiah, God is Near”

Bible Study starts September 8

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

String-A-Lings practice Wednesday, 5:30pm 

Sing-A-Lings practice starts Wednesday, September 10

 Community giving this month: Kid’s Coats and School Supplies

Opening Hymn

“Isaiah the Prophet has Written of Old” 108 (NCH)

Isaiah the prophet has written of old how God's new creation shall come. Instead of the thorn tree, the fir tree shall grow; the wolf shall lie down with the lamb, the lamb. The wolf shall lie down with the lamb.

The mountains and hills shall burst forth into song, the peoples be led forth in peace. The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of God as the waters cover the sea, the sea. As the waters cover the sea

Yet nations still prey on the meek of the world, and conflict turns parent from child. Your people despoil all the sweetness of Earth, the brier and the thorn tree grow wild, grow wild. The brier and the thorn tree grow wild.

God, bring to fruition your will for the Earth, that no one shall hurt or destroy, that wisdom and justice shall reign in the land and your people shall go forth in joy, in joy. Your people shall go forth in joy.

Community Prayer

Hymn: “Lord be Glorified” RB 176

In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

Prayers of Gratitude

In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

Prayers of Concern 

In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

Prayers in Silence 

In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified.

In my life, Lord, be glorified today.

 Lord’s Prayer

Response: “Holy, Holy, Holy” 793 (NCH)

A Time of Offering

 An Invitation to Share 

Dedication Hymn: “Give Thanks” RB 7

Give thanks with a grateful heart. Give thanks to the Holy One. Give thanks because God’s given Jesus Christ, the son. (Repeat) And now let the weak say, “I am strong!” Let the poor say, “I am rich because of what the Lord has done for us!” (repeat)

Give thanks. Give thanks.

Dedication Prayer

Beloved God, we offer these gifts of time, talent, and treasure to the work of this church. Bless us to be the gathering place for all your people who love you and seek to live peacefully with our neighbors and enemies. Amen

Listening for God

Isaiah 1:1 and 1:10-20

1 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Hear the word of the Lord,    you rulers of Sodom!Listen to the teaching of our God,    you people of Gomorrah!¹¹ What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices?    says the Lord;I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams    and the fat of fed beasts;I do not delight in the blood of bulls    or of lambs or of goats.

¹² When you come to appear before me,^[b]    who asked this from your hand?    Trample my courts no more!¹³ Bringing offerings is futile;    incense is an abomination to me.New moon and Sabbath and calling of convocation—    I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity.¹⁴ Your new moons and your appointed festivals    my soul hates;they have become a burden to me;    I am weary of bearing them.¹⁵ When you stretch out your hands,    I will hide my eyes from you;even though you make many prayers,    I will not listen;        your hands are full of blood.¹⁶ Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean;    remove your evil deeds    from before my eyes;cease to do evil;¹⁷     learn to do good;seek justice;    rescue the oppressed;defend the orphan;    plead for the widow.

¹⁸ Come now, let us argue it out,    says the Lord:If your sins are like scarlet,    will they become like snow?If they are red like crimson,    will they become like wool?¹⁹ If you are willing and obedient,    you shall eat the good of the land,²⁰ but if you refuse and rebel,    you shall be devoured by the sword,    for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.

Message: Isaiah the Critic

Meditation in Music

Announcement Reminder

Our Light moves into the World God Loves

*Closing Hymn: Thy word

Benediction 

Communal Blessing

Be Yourself.

Grow in Christ.