WORSHIP SERVICES

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude – April Waltz 

Call to worship

O God, you summon the day to dawn,

You teach the morning to waken the earth.

Great is your name.

Great is your love.

 

For you the valleys shall sing for joy,

The trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Great is your name.

Great is your love.

 

For you the monarchs of the earth shall bow,

The poor and persecuted shall shout for joy.

Great is your name.

Great is your love.

 

Your love and mercy shall last for ever,

Fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise. 

Great is your name.

Great is your love.

Green songbook #42 – Listen, God is calling

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Green songbook #91 – Like a mother who has borne us

Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering through August benefits Randolph Street Community Gardens
– All households are invited to set out a basket and gather an offering weekly. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-41

Sermon

Purple songbook # 39 – Will you come and follow me 

Congregational sharing & prayer

Meditative 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.

Work of the church
– Mission moment from New American Welcome Center

Green songbook #77 – The peace of the earth

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Song leader & accompaniment = Pastor Deb
Prelude & meditation music – Kathy Springer
Children’s Storyteller – Lynne Sancken
Scripture Reader – Shawn Rodriguez
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael

Note: This Sunday, we will have virtual communion together. Any bread/cracker and drink can be used as communion elements.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude   “You are holy”

Call to worship

Beneath the mists of time,

Before the world began,

Beyond our understanding:

In the beginning . . .  God.

 

Fathering history,

Mothering creation,

Parenting earth’s people

From the beginning . . . God.

 

Expecting the right moment,

Preparing the right way,

Revealing the right person

For each new beginning . . . God.

 

Praise be to God,

Maker and mover of heaven and earth.

 

(adapted from A Wee Worship Book)

Green songbook #3 – Jesus calls us here to meet him

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Purple songbook #29 – My soul cries out

Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering through August benefits Randolph Street Community Gardens
– All households are invited to set out a basket and gather an offering weekly. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Sermon

Communion (gather your drink and bread)
– Green songbook #4 – You’ve got a place

Congregational sharing & prayer

Meditative music  
– 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.

Work of the church

Green songbook #29 – You are all we have

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Song leaders = Cindy & Clark Breeze
Piano – Pastor Deb
Prelude & meditation music – Pastor Deb
Children’s Storyteller – Rebecca Bare
Scripture Reader – Janet Liechty
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael

Christian Education Activities for July 26 Worship; Matthew 18:23-35

ORDER OF SERVICE

Centering chimes

Lighting of the solidarity lamp
–Symbolic of our Sister Church relationship with El Divino Redentor

Prelude   “Polish Folk Song”

Call to worship

Let my whole being bless the Lord!
Let everything inside me bless God’s holy name!

The Lord is compassionate and merciful,
very patient, and full of faithful love.

As high as heaven is above the earth,
that’s how large God’s faithful love is for those who honor them.

As far as east is from west—
that’s how far God has removed our sin from us.

All God’s creatures, everywhere, throughout God’s kingdom
bless the Lord!

With my whole being I bless the Lord!

Green songbook #2 – Come, walk with us (Hamba nathi)

Welcome & prayer

Virtual Passing the Peace (break-out groups)

Green songbook #16 – Praise with joy the world’s Creator

Children’s story
– Song “Let the children come to me”
– The children’s offering through August benefits Randolph Street Community Gardens
– All households are invited to set out a basket and gather an offering weekly. Donations may be sent to the FMC office at any time or can be made online (select children’s offering in “To” box)

Scripture: Matthew 18:23-35

Sermon

Hymnal #145 – There’s a wideness in God’s mercy

Congregational sharing & prayer
– Menno mugging for John Trimmer and Baraka & Shannon Kasali

Faith and Arts Sunday school Reflections

Meditative music   “In a sentimental mood” by Duke Ellington
– 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.

Work of the church

Green songbook #97 – The Lord is my light

Benediction

Worship Leader – Pastor Deb
Song leader & piano – Pastor Deb
Prelude – Pete Shungu
Meditation music – Pete Shungu & Pam Pena Martin
Children’s Storyteller – Sharon Monday
Scripture Reader – Keith Springer
Sermon & sharing – Pastor Michael