Worship | Sunday June 27, 2010

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

At CCC, we honor and celebrate people of all races, cultures, ages, abilities,
sexual orientations and gender identity.

Let us now enter into the Holy One’s presence.

Gathering Music
Please enter the sanctuary freely and begin our worship together in song.

            Hymn # 53            Glorious Is Your Name, O Jesus                        GLORIOUS IS YOUR NAME

            Hymn # 73                          Enter, Rejoice, and Come In                              ENTER, REJOICE

Welcome and Announcements

Passing of the Peace
Believing that all people are children of God, greet each other with a sign of peace.

Prelude                                          Sonata No. 3, Largo                                  Johann Ernst Galliard
Katya Buresh, trombone
                                                        
*Call to Worship
Holy seekers whom God loves,
Come, receive from the Spirit.
Here among your gathered family
Take refuge in the Divine.
We come to know the presence of a loving God.
We are here to be shown the path of life.
Let us bless the One who gives us counsel.
Let us together celebrate the ways of the Holy God.
           
*Hymn of Praise # 290                                                                                                                         MORECAMBE
Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart

Prayer Of Invocation And The Lord’s Prayer                         
God of prophets both ready and reluctant, may our hearts be renewed by your Spirit – a Spirit that opens our eyes to your vision for the world; a Spirit who invites us to be prophets of your way.  May we be receptive to your Spirit.  We pray as Jesus taught us to pray saying…Holy God, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.  Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.  

Scripture                                                2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14                                       Ann Marshall
Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Time With Children                                                                                             Carolyn Hoskinson

Musical Response # 52, verse 2                                                                   O HOW I LOVE JESUS
                                                                      There is a Name
            It tells my Savior’s love for all; Christ died to set us free;
Whatever problems may befall, we’ll live in dignity.
            O How I love Jesus, O how I love Jesus,
            O how I love Jesus, whose love has first found me.

Meditation                               Double the Spirit                                                     Rev. Amy L. Lewis

Presentation of Tithes and Offering

Offertory                                             Sonata No. 3, Allegro                      by Johann Ernst Galliard
                    
*Doxology                                                                                 sung to the tune: OLD HUNDREDTH
            Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
            Praise God, all creatures here below;
            Praise God for all that love has done;
            Creator, Christ and Spirit, One.   
                                                                
*Prayer of Dedication
Liberating God, you set us free so we can bind ourselves to the way of love.  Enable us to live in the Spirit.  And may the spiritual fruits increase within and among us:  love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.  Amen

Call To Prayer
 The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them up unto the Lord.
Let us pray,

Prayers of the People
The congregation and worship leaders are invited to give voice to prayers, both concerns and celebrations, for our world, our country, our community, and our church. At the close of the Prayers of the People join together in singing the following sung response.

Sung Response 
        

*Hymn of Going Forth #493             O Jesus, I Have Promised                            ANGEL’S STORY

Benediction  

Postlude                                         Sonata No. 3, Spiritoso                              Johann Ernst Galliard

Music
We thank Katya Buresh for her gift of music this morning.

Sam Brush is substituting as Director of Music while Nae Pearson is on vacation.

Flowers
The flowers on the altar are given by Bob Brown in loving memory of Mary Brown and the wonderful family that thrives and grows and expands from her earliest nurturing.  They also recognize the family that is CCC as it thrives into another church year.

Portions of this service were adapted from Worship Ways, a resource of the United Church of Christ;
Congregational Life, a resource of Seasons of the Spirit; and Celebrate God’s Presence

All musical resources reprinted with permission under CCLI License 2837543

Please turn off cell phones during the worship service.

Lectionary Readings for July 4
2 Kings 5:1-14 ?Psalm 30 or
Isaiah 66:10-14 ? Psalm 66:1-9
Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

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