James Tissot - The Woman of Samaria at the Well
Welcome to Worship - Sunday June 14th, 2020
2nd Sunday After Pentecost - Children's Day
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. Tell me the stories of Jesus I love to hear;
things I would ask him to tell me if he were here: scenes by the wayside, tales of the sea, stories of Jesus, tell them to me. 2. First let me hear how the children stood round his knee, and I shall fancy his blessing resting on me; words full of kindness, deeds full of grace, all in the lovelight of Jesus' face. |
3. Into the city I'd follow the children's band,
waving a branch of the palm tree high in my hand; one of his heralds, yes, I would sing loudest hosannas, "Jesus is King!" |
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: Morning Has Broken |
Morning has broken like the first morning
Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing Praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the Word Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlit from heaven Like the first dew fall on the first grass Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden Sprung in completeness where His feet pass Mine is the sunlight Mine is the morning Born of the One Light Eden saw play Praise with elation, praise every morning God's recreation of the new day |
Sermon: Beloved Child of God! |
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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: Jesus Loves Me |
1. Jesus loves me! This I know,
for the Bible tells me so. Little ones to him belong; they are weak, but he is strong. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! Yes, Jesus loves me! The Bible tells me so. 2. Jesus loves me! This I know, as he loved so long ago, taking children on his knee, saying, "Let them come to me." (Refrain) 3. Jesus loves me still today, walking with me on my way, wanting as a friend to give light and love to all who live. (Refrain) |
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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Offertory: The Strangest Dream |
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: Child of Blessing, Child of Promise |
Verse 1
Child of blessing, child of promise, baptized with the Spirit's sign, with this water God has sealed you unto love and grace divine. Verse 2 Child of love, our love's expression, love's creation, loved indeed! Fresh from God, refresh our spirits, into joy and laughter lead. Verse 3 Child of joy, our dearest treasure, God's you are; from God you came. Back to God we humbly give you: live as one who bears Christ's name. Verse 4 Child of God, your loving Parent, learn to know whose child you are. Grow to laugh and sing and worship, trust and love God more than all. |
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. |