WORSHIP SERVICES

ORDER OF SERVICE

Note: All hymns are from the new Voices Together hymnal

 
Centering chimes

Lighting of the Solidarity lamp –
Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with IELEDIR (formerly EDR)

Prelude – Appalachian Sunrise by Joseph Martin

Call to Worship (Psalm 145:10-18 & Ephesians 3:14-21)

Leader: All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your faithful shall bless you.  They shall speak of the glory of your realm, and tell of your power, to make known to all people your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your realm.

 

People: For this reason I bow my knees before the Father and Mother, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name.

 

Leader: Your kingdom O God is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. The LORD is faithful in every word, and gracious in every deed.  God upholds all who are falling, and raises up all who are bowed down.

 

People: I pray that, according to the riches of God’s glory, God may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through the Spirit,and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.

 

Leader: The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season.  You open your hand, satisfying the desire of every living thing.

 

People: I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

 

Leader: You are just in all your ways, and kind in all your deeds.  You are near to all who call upon You, to all who call upon You in truth.

 

People: Now to the one who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Welcome & prayer

Children’s Story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering benefits Crisis Nursery in Champaign. The organization’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to families in crisis. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

EMBODIED SCRIPTURE

GOD AS WORD
John 1 excerpts
Voices Together #405 – Listen to the Word

HEALING GOD
Healing Montage: Luke 8:42-48; Matthew 9:2-8; Matthew 20:29-34; Acts 9:10-19
Voices Together #644 – Healer of our Every Ill

COMFORTING GOD
Psalm 131
Meditation Music
– Note: Please text Pastor Deb items to share with the entire congregation. Pastor Michael is away this morning.
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.

INCARNATIONAL GOD
Philippians 2:5-11

STRENGTHENING GOD
Isaiah 49:28-31
Voices Together #828 – There’s a Wild Hope in the Wind

RECONCILING GOD
Revelation 21-22 (excerpts)
Voices Together #705 – For the Healing of the Nations

Video: Jonas Horst Lehman

Sharing & Prayer

Video: Salt & Light Moment for Mission

Work of the Church

Benediction

Note: If you (children or adults) would like to practice Embodied Scripture, Mary Biddle has recorded a Psalm with pictures for you to try it out. Click here to see the video.

Worship Leader- Pastor Deb
Prelude – Jan Kellogg
Meditation – Lincoln Morris
Hymns – Pastor Deb
Children’s Story – Mary Biddle
Embodied Scripture Group – Rebecca Bare, Mary Biddle, Cindy Breeze, Chuck Gibson, Pastor Deb
Embodied Scripture Facilitator – Shawn Rodriguez
Sharing – Pastor Deb
Technician – Phil Martens

ORDER OF SERVICE

Note: All hymns are from the new Voices Together hymnal

PART 1: ONLINE                  

Centering chimes

Lighting of the Solidarity lamp –
Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with IELEDIR (formerly EDR)

Prelude – Siciliano from Flute Sonata #2 E Flat by J.S. Bach

Hymn #30: Jesus Calls Us

Welcome & prayer

PART 2: BREAK INTO SMALL GROUPS
(in-person & zoom)

Responsive Reading (Psalm 23 – Inclusive Bible)

Leader: YHWH, you are my shepherd – I want nothing more.

 

People: You let me lie down in green meadows;

 

Leader: You lead me beside restful waters;

 

People: You refresh my soul.

 

Leader: You guide me to lush pastures for the sake of your Name.

 

People: Even if I’m surrounded by shadows of Death, I fear no danger, for you are with me.

 

Leader: Your rod and your staff – they give me courage.

 

People: You spread a table for me in the presence of my enemies,

 

Leader: And you anoint my head with oil – my cup overflows! 

 

People: Only goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,

 

ALL: And I will dwell in your house, YHWH, for days without end.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a & Ephesians 2:11-22

Sharing in Small Groups
– Note: Please text Pastors Michael or Deb items to share with the entire congregation later in the service, or be prepared to type them into the zoom chat during sharing time.

PART 3: ONLINE (all on zoom)

Children’s Story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering benefits Crisis Nursery in Champaign. The organization’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to families in crisis. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

Sermon

Meditation Music – Be Still My Soul
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.

Communion
– Gather bread/cracker and juice at home for the virtual celebration

Sharing & Prayer

Work of the Church

Hymn #539 – God Speaks to Us in Bird & Song 

Benediction

Worship Leader- Pastor Deb
Prelude & Meditation – Pastor Deb (piano) & Mary Krick (flute)
Hymns – Matt Yoder
Children’s Story – Melissa Shungu
Sermon – Kasja Herrstrom
Sharing – Pastor Michael
Technician – Phil Martens

ORDER OF SERVICE

Note: All hymns are from the new Voices Together hymnal

PART 1: ONLINE                  

Centering chimes

Lighting of the Solidarity lamp –
Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with IELEDIR (formerly EDR)

Prelude – Concerto in E Flat by Joseph Hayden

Hymn #208: With Mary Sing Magnificat

Welcome & prayer

PART 2: BREAK INTO SMALL GROUPS
(in-person & zoom)

Responsive Reading (from Psalm 24)

Leader: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it;

People: for God has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.

Leader: Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?  And who shall stand in YHWH’s holy place?

People: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not swear deceitfully.

Leader: They will receive blessing from the Lord, and vindication from the God of their salvation.

People: Such is the company of those who seek YHWH, who seek the face of the God of Jacob.

 

Leader: Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors! That the King of glory may come in.

People: Who is the King of glory?

Leader: The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.

People: Lift up your heads, O gates! and be lifted up, O ancient doors! that the King of glory may come in.

 

Leader: Who is this King of glory?

 

ALL: The Lord of hosts, YHWH is the King of glory.

Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Sharing in Small Groups
– Note: Please text Pastors Michael or Deb items to share with the entire congregation later in the service, or be prepared to type them into the zoom chat during sharing time.

PART 3: ONLINE (all on zoom)

Children’s Story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering benefits Crisis Nursery in Champaign. The organization’s mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect by providing 24-hour emergency care for children and support to families in crisis. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

Sermon

Meditation Music – Be Thou My Vision
– In the absence of a weekly offering collection, reflect on how you are practicing and receiving generosity. Consider giving to First Mennonite Church by mailing a check, giving through your bank, or giving online.

Sharing & Prayer

Work of the Church

Hymn #6 – Let’s Walk Together

Benediction

Worship Leader- Pastor Deb
Prelude & Meditation – Kathy Springer & grandson
Hymns – Andrea Welty Peachey & Deb Sutter
Children’s Story – Cindi Schieber
Sermon &  sharing – Pastor Michael
Technician – Bharat Patel