James Tissot - The Woman of Samaria at the Well
Welcome to Worship - Sunday June 7th, 2020
1st Sunday After Pentecost
Opening Prayer: |
Deeply distracted by our daily dailiness
Full of fear we fret the future Acute accusations accost our long agos But thanks be to You, our Savior You meet us in in the thirst of our unawareness and offer us the cool refreshing drink of enlightenment a deep cleansing breath a unexpectedly cold shower of insight a fresh perspective beyond our ken that awakens all our senses we wonder in amazement when we feel the weight of our worry lift all at once from our very being and we taste again the marvelous gratitude for love life loved ones in this life. May we join with the woman at the well and Jesus too in this hour of worship in spirit and truth. Amen. |
Entrance Hymn:
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1 How can we name a Love
that wakens heart and mind, indwelling all we know or think or do or seek or find? Within our daily world, in every human face, Love's echoes sound and God is found, hid in the commonplace. 2 If we awoke to life built on a rock of care that asked no great reward but firm, assured, was simply there, we can, with parents' names, describe, and thus adore, Love unconfined, a father kind, a mother strong and sure. |
3 When people share a task,
and strength and skills unite in projects old or new, to make or do with shared delight, our Friend and Partner's will is better understood, that all should share, create, and care, and know that life is good. 4 So in a hundred names, each day we all can meet a presence, sensed and shown at work, at home, or in the street. Yet every name we see, shines in a brighter sun: In Christ alone is Love full grown and life and hope begun. |
Announcements: |
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Prayer for Understanding:
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Gracious God,
Like the beloved woman at the well seeking water we, too, desire the drink which will slake our thirst once and for all. We believe that each breath each moment when we are present we can experience the life-giving water that is you. Unveiled is your Way, Truth, and Life now all we need is for you to help us unveil our eyes ears breath spirit. Amen. |
Scripture Reading:
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The Lord's Prayer |
Hymn: Be Still, My Soul |
1 Be still, my soul: the Lord is on your side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; leave to your God to order and provide; in every change God faithful will remain. Be still, my soul: your best, your heavenly friend through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2 Be still, my soul: your God will undertake to guide the future, as in ages past. Your hope, your confidence let nothing shake; all now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul: the waves and winds still know the Christ who ruled them while he dwelt below. 3 Be still, my soul: the hour is hastening on when we shall be forever with the Lord, when disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, sorrow forgot, love’s purest joys restored. Be still, my soul: when change and tears are past, all safe and blessed we shall meet at last. |
Sermon: A New Orientation
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Prayers of the People: |
Seamstress of Seconds
and Midwife of every moment Inventor of intimacy and Lover of living like embarrassed and heartbroken children who have broken their favorite toy playing too roughly after you repeatedly warned us of the consequences we stand before you unable to look in your eyes as we hand you our broken world shattered to pieces unrecognizable from its shiny first day in our tiny hands We're upset with ourselves with not being able to play with it anymore We're sorry We should have listened We should have been gentler We should have cared for it at the level of our love for it You lift our chin and when our eyes meet yours instead of judgment and scorn Love is all that we see in your tearful eyes that join with ours "Can you fix it?" we ask knowing we have no right to make such a request And as you collect us into your embrace You whisper "of course I can, sweetheart... would you like to help?" and with a love like yours we feel it's possible once again to help rather than hurt and so in between sobs of sorrow for what has been and joy for what may yet be we whisper back, "yes, I want to help." May it be so. Amen. Visit our Prayer Ministries page and join us in specific prayer. We are so grateful for your immediate engagement with the prayer request form.
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Hymn of Prayer: Let There Be Peace on Earth |
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me Let There Be Peace on Earth The peace that was meant to be With God our Creator children all are we Let us walk with each other In perfect harmony. Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now. With ev'ry step I take Let this be my solemn vow To take each moment and live Each moment in peace eternally Let there be peace on earth And let it begin with me. Songwriters: Jill Jackson / Sy Miller Let There Be Peace on Earth lyrics © Mccg LLC |
Offering: |
We are so collectively grateful for God's gifts that are given back for use in ministering to the lives within our community-at-large. Should you choose to prayerfully give, mailing to the UMC of North Chili 2200 Westside Dr. Rochester, NY 14624 would be received with gratitude and employed with prayerful stewardship.
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Doxology: |
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen. |
Prayer of Dedication: |
Water of Life, pour into us--our lives, our gifts, our words, and our actions.
gather up the moments of our days sopping wet with opportunities of being grateful and wring them out soaking the fertile ground of the future the very next becoming moment. Amen. |
Recessional Hymn: O Spirit of the Living God |
1 O Spirit of the living God,
thou light and fire divine, descend upon thy church once more, and make it truly thine. Fill it with love and joy and power, with righteousness and peace; till Christ shall dwell in human hearts, and sin and sorrow cease. 2 Blow, wind of God! With wisdom blow until our minds are free from mists of error, clouds of doubt, which blind our eyes to thee. Burn, winged fire! Inspire our lips with flaming love and zeal, to preach to all thy great good news, God's glorious commonweal. 3 Teach us to utter living words of truth which all may hear, the language all may understand when love speaks loud and clear; till every age and race and clime shall blend their creeds in one, and earth shall form one family by whom thy will is done. 4 So shall we know the power of Christ who came this world to save; so shall we rise with him to life which soars beyond the grave; and earth shall win true holiness, which makes thy children whole; till, perfected by thee, we reach creation's glorious goal! |
Benediction: |
May the Spirit of God
flow in and out of you. May the Creation of God grow and live in you. May the Peace of God gentle and grace you. Now... Now. Amen. |