
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!”
October 20, 2024
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10:20 Gathering and Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director and Worship Leader
Joe McSwain, Usher
Jerry Brines, Usher
Tom Cuilla, Usher Coordinator
Heidi Fowler, Scripture Reader
___________, Candle lighter
Gregg Glisson, Fellowship Set-up
__________, Fellowship Clean-up
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
Rev. Gen Heywood, Pastor
10:30am Worship begins
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 listens to us ...all the time! All the time...God listens to us!
Service and Fellowship Opportunities
Next Sunday: Mark 10:46-52, Your Faith has Made You Well
Silent Prayer, Tuesday 9:00 to 9:30am
String-A-Lings, Wednesday, 5:30pm
Sing-A-Lings Wednesday, 6:30pm
Community giving: Animal Shelter Supplies
November 1, 4pm-7pm Exhibit at Gonzaga University Urban Art Center
Welcoming the Light of Christ
* Hymn “Come, Let Us Join with Faithful Souls” 383 (NCH)
Public Domain
1 Come, let us join with faithful souls our song of faith to raise; One family in heart are we, and One the God we praise.
2 Faithful are all who love the truth and perfect truth proclaim, who steadfast stand at God’s right hand and glorify God’s name.
3 And faithful are the gentle hearts to whom the pow'r is giv'n of ev'ry hearth to make a home, of ev'ry home a heav'n.
4 O God of hosts, our faith renew, and grant us, in your grace, to join the songs sung by the saints in every time and place.
Community Prayer
NCH 769
Hear our prayer, O God, hear our prayer, O God: incline your ear to us, and grant us your peace.
Prayers of Gratitude
Refrain
Prayers of Concern
Refrain
Silent Prayer
Refrain
The Lord’s Prayer use the translation which is meaningful to you or
Our Father (Creator) 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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
Response: Amen, amen, amen.
A Time of Offering
An Invitation to Share
Dedication Hymn
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty!
All your works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty. God in three persons, blessed Trinity!
Dedication Prayer
Loving God, we thank you for creating us in your image. Bless our offerings of time, talent, and treasure that we may be experienced as a people who follow the way of Jesus. Amen
Listening for God
Mark 10:35-45
35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36 And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37 And they said to him, “Appoint us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” 38 But Jesus said to them, “You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” 39 They replied, “We are able.” Then Jesus said to them, “The cup that I drink you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am baptized you will be baptized,40 but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to appoint, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared.”
41 When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. 42 So Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. 43 But it is not so among you; instead, whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. 45 For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many.”
Message: Place of Power
Meditation in Music
Announcement Reminder
Our Light moves into the World God Loves
Closing Hymn: “Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning” 369 (NCH)
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning (repeat 2x more) for this work is almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.
It’s our faith makes us happy (repeat 2x more) for this work’s almost done.
Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.
We are Climbing Jacob’s ladder (repeat 2x more) for this work is almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.
Every round goes higher, higher (repeat 2x more) for this work’s almost done. Sisters, don’t grow weary. Brothers, don’t grow weary. Children, don’t grow weary, for this work is almost done.
Benediction
Communal Blessing
Be Yourself.
Grow in Christ.
Live with Compassion
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