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!”
September 4, 2022 • 10:30am
10:20am Gathering & Prelude
Wayne Shull, Music Director
Charlie Salt, AV
Diane Smith, Acolyte
Don Young, Scripture Reader
Naomi Hanvey, Facebook Monitor
Scotty Patton, Zoom Monitor
10:30am Worship begins
God says “YES!” to us . . . all the time!
All the time . . . God says “YES!” to us!
Passing the Peace and Welcoming the Light Christ
Hymn: “Amen” 760 (NCH)
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(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.
(Masithi:) Amen, si-ya-ku-du-me-sa. (Masithi:)
Amen, si-ya-ku-du-me-sa. (Masithi:)
Amen, Ba-wo. Amen, Ba-wo. Amen, si-ya-ku-du-mi-sa.
(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.
The Community at Prayer
Sharing Prayers of Gratitude & Celebration
All: Gathered here in the mystery of this hour. Gathered here in one strong body.
Gathered here in the struggle and the power. Spirit draw near.
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Sharing Prayers of Concern
All: Gathered here in the mystery of this hour. Gathered here in one strong body.
Gathered here in the struggle and the power. Spirit draw near.
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Sharing Prayers Which Take Us Beyond Words Into Silence
All: Gathered here in the mystery of this hour. Gathered here in one strong body.
Gathered here in the struggle and the power. Spirit draw near.
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The Lord’s Prayer
(in the spirit of diversity, you are invited to use the words most familiar to you)
Response: Amen. Amen. Amen. 813 (NCH)
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A Time of Communion
An Invitation to the Table
All who hunger & thirst for God are welcome at Christ’s table.
God’s People Receive the Gifts of God’s Grace
Individual communion packs are available on the table at the back of the sanctuary.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
All: O Eternally Creating God, you call us together to be One people. You feed and nourish us around One table. You send us out to live in your One world. And we respond in gratitude. Amen.
A Time of Offering
An Invitation to Share
Dedication Hymn: “A Doxology”
Praise God for Love in all its forms. Love sees us through both calm and storms.
God’s Love is meant for us to share. May we, in Love, reach out with care. Amen.
Dedication Prayer
O God whose word to us is “Yes!”, you bless us with life and this amazing world in which to live. You bless us with partners around the world. Bless us now with wisdom and a generous spirit, that we might share your blessings with all whom we encounter. Amen.
Listening for God
Scripture
When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not even in front of the door; and he was speaking the word to them. Then some people came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let down the mat on which the paralytic lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, “Why does this fellow speak in this way? It is blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” At once Jesus perceived in his spirit that they were discussing these questions among themselves; and he said to them, “Why do you raise such questions in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Stand up and take your mat and walk’? But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins” —he said to the paralytic— “I say to you, stand up, take your mat and go to your home.” And he stood up, and immediately took the mat and went out before all of them; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, “We have never seen anything like this!” (Mark 2: 1-12)
Pastoral Reflection: God’s Yes!
Silence for Reflection
Announcements
We Carry God’s Light Into the World God Loves
Hymn: “God of Joy and Love and Laughter” tune 4 (NCH)
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God of joy and love and laughter, guide your people on the way.
Free us to receive your blessings, freely offered every day.
Jesus came to share our journeys and to show where life is found.
Loving you and all creation paves the path where joys abound.
Bless our lives when all is changing, Holy Spirit, help us pray.
Tune our ears to your vocation; teach new ways to rest and play.
Bless our loving and our friendships and the new things we will learn.
Draw us closer, give us insight; grant us wisdom to discern.
Blessing for Departing
Closing Song: “Gloria”
Gloria! Gloria! Gloria! Gloria! Gloria! Gloria!
In excelsis Deo!
Postlude
You are invited to spend a few minutes in quiet reflection& allow the music to wash over you.
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