SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
January 17, 2021
PRELUDE
O Gott, du frommer Gott (O God, thou faithful God)
by Johannes Brahms
 
NEWS OF THE CHURCH 
 
INTROIT
This Is the Lord's Day
by Felix Mendelssohn

This is the Lord's day.
I am alone out in the field.
One distant morning bell has pealed, it's still here and far away.
Both near and far away, heaven seems to be solemn and still
as if my soul with wonder to fill.
This is the Lord's day...
 
CALL TO WORSHIP
O Lord, you have searched us and know us.
You know our thoughts and dreams.
This morning we have a dream.
Joseph, Jesus' earthly father, dreamt about uncertainty.
We, too, know the uncertainty of dreaming.
May we, like Joseph, respond in faith.
Mary, Jesus' mother, dreamt about a child, a new beginning.
We, too, dream of new beginnings.
May we, like Mary, respond in hope.
The Magi dreamt about going home by a different way.
We, too, know how dreams can alter our plans.
May we, like the Magi, respond with our feet.
Today we dream of unity in a divided land.
We dream of one nation united under Your guiding hand
as we gather in cyberspace to worship You. Amen
 
HYMN #78
Christ Is the World's True Light
O GOTT DU FROMMER GOTT
 
OPENING PRAYER
 
GLORIA PATRI
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.
 
SCRIPTURE READING
1 Samuel 3:1-19 
  
PSALM 139
Anglican Chant
by Walford Davies
 
SCRIPTURE READING
 John 1:43-50
  
HOMILY
 The Beauty of Darkness
 
MUSIC FOR REFLECTION
 
MORNING OFFERING
(There is a locked mailbox under the Portico if you wish to stop by
this week to deliver your offering. If you wish to text a gift to Mayflower
please text 616-344-6255 then the word "give" and follow the prompts.)

OFFERTORY
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Trad. Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan 
 
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, a long ways from home.
Sometimes I feel like I'm almost gone, a long ways from home.
 
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER

SUNG RESPONSE TO PRAYER
Music: CONDITOR ALME SIDERUM, ancient Sarum plainsong; Text:Ruth Duck © 1992 GIA Publications Inc.,
used by permission One License #729334-A

LORD'S PRAYER

HYMN
Community of Christ
LEONI
Music: Hebrew melody; arr. Meyer Lyon (1751-1797), Words: Shirley Erena Murray
© 1992 Hope Publishing Company used by permission One License #729334-A

BENEDICTION
 
 POSTLUDE
Someone's Singing, Lord, from Variations on Kum-Ba-Yah
Trad. Spiritual, arr. Behnke
 
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS
Rev. Dr. Jonathan White, Interim Senior Pastor
Rev. Ruth Bell Olsson, Interim Associate Pastor
Dr. Julia Brown, Director of Music/Organist
Scott Bosscher and Ryan Potts, Cantors
WORSHIP MUSIC




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In Celebration & Honor of
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we offer a thoughtful list of book, podcast, movie selections and more collected by an EGR community group called CARE (Creating an Anti-Racist East)


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Mayflower Members and Friends,

“For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one
has, not according to what one does not have.” Corinthians 8:12

As of 1/4/21, we have received 194 pledges totaling $687,000 which is 86% of
our total Covid-19 reduced budget. 439 pledge cards were sent to Mayflower
households and 52 cards were sent to visitors who have contributed in the
past. We have heard from only 44% of our membership.

We are still $113,000 short of a minimum budget so we still have work to do.
There are still several households that pledged in 2020 we have not heard
from. I am asking you to reach out and recommit or at minimum let us know
that you do need to take a sabbatical this year.

Help us.
Thank you for your continued stewardship in treasure and faithful prayer.

Ken Goodson (Stewardship Chair)
- THIS WEEK! -
Mayflower CAN!
Canned Food Drive
Every time you go to the grocery store, consider purchasing extra
canned food from the list to be
brought to the portico at Mayflower.

This is one of the easiest ways to make
a big difference in the lives of others. 
Food insecurity is a real thing for many people here in Grand Rapids this winter.
During the month of January,
Mayflower UP Groups will be hosting
two (2) opportunities for donations
of canned food items for the
Salvation Army Food Pantry.

DROP OFF:
Wednesday, January 20th
from 4-6pm
(Hosted by 29UP)

DROP OFF:
Saturday, January 23rd
from 12-2pm
(Hosted by 49/69UP)

Canned Food Needed:
Vegetables / Fruits
Soups / Pasta Sauce
We are asking churches, or small groups, or even a couple of people, to take 1 or 2 days a month for the next few months to help us feed the incredible amount of people we are seeing downtown - to serve the large encampment in Heartside Park.
DAILY LUNCH MEALS NEEDED!
Making cold meal bags for
overflow shelter and outreach
– Needed immediately –

  • Must have sealed packaging
  • Cold sandwiches can be handmade and wrapped in plastic and placed in a ziplock bag/box
  • Meals should be balance with Proteins, Fruit, Veg, Dairy, Grains, Beverage (water, juice, milk).
Daily meals need estimated to be 50.
We stand in prayer with frontline workers, families, friends,
co-workers, schools, caregivers, locally and globally,
as hope-minded people we pray for peace, discernment,
and God's presence in the days, and weeks to come.
MAYFLOWER CONNECTS
Please know your pastors are reaching out to every member and friend of Mayflower to inquire how our church family can help each other or if you need pastoral care.
On our home page at www.MayflowerChurch.org website this button
will connect you with our pastors if you are in need of assistance or
able to provide assistance to members and friends of Mayflower.
616-459-6255 / office@mayflowerchurch.org
DUE TO COVID-19 SAFETY PLAN THE CHURCH BUILDING IS LOCKED
Please call for appointment to meet with staff