The Unspoken Privilege of Being White
Gathering as the Body of Christ
Prelude
(in-person service only)
Welcome and Sharing of Announcements
*Call to Worship
Liturgist: The Spirit of God is upon us.
People: We are called to be God's people.
Liturgist: The Spirit of God is upon us.
People: We are called to be the body of Christ.
Liturgist: Come let us worship God, who binds us together in love and service.
The Abingdon Worship Annual edited by Mary J. Scifres and B.J. Beu, Copyright © Abingdon Press
*Opening Prayer
Bountiful God, you have blessed us with so many gifts. In this time of worship, may we be open to receiving these gifts. Help us claim our gifts and use them to bring liberation and justice to a hurting world. May the words of our mouths, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable to you. May the transforming Spirit of joy and unity bind us together as your body, that we may be your hands and feet and voice in this, your world. Amen.
The Abingdon Worship Annual edited by Mary J. Scifres and B.J. Beu, Copyright © Abingdon Press
Opening Hymn
“Open My Eyes, That I May See”
UMH #454
Pastoral Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
“All I Need Is You”
TFWS #2080
Scripture Readings
Ephesians 2:14-17
14 For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new human family in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. 18 For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.
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Message
"The Unspoken Privilege of Being White"
Rev. Duane Clinker
Message in Music
“In His Time”
by Diane Ball (Ecclesiastes 3:11)
Bill Kruger
(online service only)
*Offertory Prayer
Through these gifts and the lives they touch, send your Spirit into the world. From your Spirit is mighty enough to move mountains, strong enough to transform lives, and powerful enough to birth your new creation. Through these gifts we now bring, cause wonders to occur. With this hope, we pray. Amen.
The Abingdon Worship Annual edited by Mary J. Scifres and B.J. Beu, Copyright © Abingdon Press
Closing Hymn
“Jesus, United By Thy Grace”
UMH #561
The Blessing and Sending Forth
Postlude
(in-person service only)
In-Person Servers
Organist: Matt Cron
Usher: Roy Higgins
Greeter: Sharon Lipp
Liturgist: Pastor Seok-Hwan Hong
Online Servers
Liturgist: Jodie Kruger
Video: Bill Kruger
