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 19, 2022 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10:20 Gathering and Prelude Scotty Patton and Sam Mumford, Worship Leaders Wayne Shull, Music Director Charlie Salt, Acolyte and AV Naomi Hanvey Facebook Monitor Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor 10:30am Worship begins: God is good . . . all the time! All the time . . . God is good! Passing the Peace of Christ and Welcoming the Light of Christ Hymn: “Wade in the Water” Public Domain Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s gonna trouble the water. the Holy Ghost a comin' on me, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Community Prayer Response 105 (Sing) Ferry our prayers across the water, kindle our hopes a lighthouse flame. Amazing grace is most amazing, praying for those we cannot name. Prayers of Gratitude Ferry our prayers across the water, kindle our hopes a lighthouse flame. Amazing grace is most amazing, praying for those we cannot name. Prayers of Concern Ferry our prayers across the water, kindle our hopes a lighthouse flame. Amazing grace is most amazing, praying for those we cannot name. Silent Prayer Ferry our prayers across the water, kindle our hopes a lighthouse flame. Amazing grace is most amazing, praying for those we cannot name. Lord’s Prayer A Time of Offering An Invitation to Share *Offering Acclamation: Hymn #28 (NCH) v4 For the good that love inspires, for a world where none exclude, for a faith that never tires, and for every heart renewed, God of all to you we raise this our hymn of grateful praise. Dedication prayer Holy One, it is an honor and a privileged to be able to give. Bless all our offerings and our lives that we may help bring about the realm of justice, compassion, and liberation. Amen Listening for God The Book of Tobit selections Message: Scotty Patton Silence Our Light moves into the World God Loves *Closing Hymn: My Faith it is an Oaken Staff Public domain 1 My faith, it is an oaken staff, the trav'ler’s well-loved aid; My faith, it is a song of trust, sustains me undismayed. I’ll travel on, and still be stirred by silent thought or social word; By all my perils undeterred, a pilgrim unafraid. 2 My guide is Jesus Christ whose steps, when travelers have trod, whether beneath was flinty rock or yielding grassy sod, they cared on their joy unspent, through pain and trial they onward went, unstayed by pleasures, still they bent their zealous course to God. 3 My faith, it is an oaken staff, O let me on it lean! My faith, provides the ground of hope, supports a purpose keen! Your Spirit, God, upon me send, That I may be what you intend. With patient courage, we’ll contend as radiant saints serene. *Benediction Postlude