PRELUDE
The Peace from Firework Music
by George Frederick Handel
NEWS OF THE CHURCH
CALL TO WORSHIP
HYMN
We Are Gathered
Music: NETTLETON (Traditional American Melody)
Words: Amanda Udis-Kessler, 2020.
Submitted to The Hymn Society and used with permission.
We are gathered in the Spirit though our bodies are apart,
Filled with joy and touched with wonder, separate hands but mingled hearts
Giving thanks and singing praises for the love that calls us on.
From our many different places we are gathered into one.
We are gathered in our sorrow. We are gathered in our fear,
In our pain and in our worry, in our anger and our tears.
As we tend to one another with our gifts and with our care,
Our community is strengthened through the faith and hope we share.
We are gathered in commitment to a planet that is whole.
Works of justice, acts of kindness bless the world and heal our souls.
As our voices join together, may our song of peace resound.
May we offer in abundance all the grace that we have found.
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
John 20:19-21; Ephesians 2:10
HYMN #390 vs. 1 & 2
It Is Well With My Soul
SCRIPTURE READING
Matthew 5:1-10
MEDITATION
Resurrection Blessings 5:
A Study in the Beatitudes
ON TODAY'S MUSIC
MORNING OFFERING
