Gathering as the Body of Christ
Prelude
(in-person service only)
Welcome and Sharing of Announcements
*Call to Worship
Liturgist: As we gather this day, each of us brings something to worship –
People: We bring the burdens of the week.
Liturgist: We bring prayers of hope, and prayers of anguish.
People: We bring our voices, and our offerings, and our questions.
Liturgist: We bring our faith, tattered or whole as it may be.
People: We bring all this to each other and to God, whom we worship today.
Hold Fast to What is Good by Beth Merrill Neel
*Opening Prayer
Lord! Going out from this silence, teach us to be more alert, humble, expectant, than we have been in the past: ever ready to encounter you in quiet, homely ways: in every appeal to our compassion, every act of unselfish love which shows up and humbles my imperfect love, may we recognize you: still walking through the world. Give us that grace of simplicity which alone can receive your mystery. Come and abide with us! Meet us, walk with us! Enlighten our mind! And then, Come in! Enter our humble life with its poverty and limitations as you entered the world, the workshop of Nazareth, the cottage of Emmaus. Bless and consecrate the material of that small and ordinary life. Amen.
The Complete Book of Christian Prayer, The Continuum International Publishing Group, p. 217
Opening Hymn
“Sweet Hour of Prayer”
UMH #496
Joys and Concerns
(in-person service only)
Pastoral Prayer
Prayer Response
“Let Justice Flow Like Streams”
by Jane Parker Huber
1) Let justice flow like streams of sparkling water, pure,
Enabling growth, refreshing life, abundant, cleaning, sure.
2) Let righteousness roll on as others’ cares we heed,
An ever flowing stream of faith translated into deed.
This is one of two hymns Jane Parker Huber wrote for special events emphasizing economic justice for women at the time of the reunification of two Presbyterian denominations in 1983.
Scripture Readings
Psalm 42:1-2a
As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
John 15:4-8
4 Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
Liturgist The word of God for the people of God.
People Thanks be to God.
Message
"Streams of Living Water 2: the prayer-filled life"
Pastor Seok-Hwan
Message in Music
“Holy Is the Lord”
Jack Schrader (Isaiah 6:3)
Adult Choir (singing from our homes)
(online service only)
*Offertory Prayer
Lord, let our congregation be a witness to you: immersed in scripture, constant in prayer, joyful in worship, generous in giving.
A loving, supportive community reaching out to those in need. Accept these gifts we offer, in Jesus' name, Amen.
Mennonite Offering Prayer
Closing Hymn
“Turn Your Eyes upon Jesus”
UMH #349
The Blessing and Sending Forth
Postlude
(in-person service only)
In-Person Servers
Organist: Matt Cron
Greeter & Usher: Sharon Lipp
Liturgist: Nancy Keelan
Online Servers
Liturgist: Bev Welsh
Video: Spencer Murata
