Today's Order of Worship

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How Do You Show Up

In The World?

Order of Worship

8 September 2024

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WELCOME TO SHADOW ROCK UCC!

Prelude ~ I'm Gonna Sing When The Spirit Says Sing

Shared by Christine Khyn

WELCOME! Thanks for making Shadow Rock your chosen

spiritual family.

GATHERING IN THE SPIRIT’S PRESENCE

Centering Affirmation: How do you want to show up for your life?

Welcome and Announcements

Led by Pastor Ken

Opening Words

One: Who are we and what are we called to do?

All: We are the sensitive and responsive ones

called to create a world where every person

is radically affirmed and barriers between

people become bridges of inclusion, justice,

and spirituality.

Call to Worship and Singing Our Faith

Led by Sue Stuart

One: We are born to make manifest the glory of the Sacred that is within us.

All: It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone.

One: And as we let our own light shine, we

unconsciously give other people permission to do

the same. Light begets light and joy begets joy.

All: As we are liberated from our own fear,

our presence automatically liberates others.

Singing Our Faith

~ I'm Gonna Sing

Led by Cindy Gattorna

1 I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says sing,

I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says sing,

and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

2 I'm gonna pray when the Spirit says pray,

I'm gonna pray when the Spirit says pray,

and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

3 I'm gonna moan when the Spirit says moan,

I'm gonna moan when the Spirit says moan,

and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

4 I'm gonna shout when the Spirit says shout, (3 times)

and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

Centering Prayer

Shared by Pastor Ken

Celebrations

Led by Pastor Ken

This is our time to share the celebrations of our lives:

birthdays, anniversaries, words of kindness and works of

peace and justice.

We celebrate joys, sorrows, and grief as part of our

comprehensive view of life.

This is our time to give voice to goodness!

Special Music for Thinking of You Cards

Shared by Justin Rollefson

In the pew racks are cards with the title “Thinking Of You”. Please use these cards to write a note to someone so they know they are remembered and cared for. Put the card in the offering plate when it comes by and the church office will forward the cards to the person you addressed in the card. This was one of the elements of our time together you lifted up as important for all of us. Thank you!

In response to our celebrations and the deep goodness of life, our offerings for the

celebration of life, in this place and beyond, shall now be

received.

Give Online

Invitation to Rededicate Ourselves to The More of Life Shared by Sue Stuart

We prepare ourselves for experiencing the act of giving of ourselves and our offerings with the reading of this reflection.

Reflection ~ "September Faith" By Dennis McCarty

Shared by Sue Stuart

This is the nature of faith:

That every religion struggles to breathe life

Into the things it believes,

Struggles to give belief a body

By which it can move through the world.

It is the labor of a religion

To bring faith alive through faithful deeds.

Because only by such faithful action

Is spirituality made real.

Only by faithful action

Does religious belief achieve meaning

And relevance.

Offering and Offertory

Shared by Christine Kyhn

Dedication of Our Offerings

Led by Peter Johnston

One: By our smallest actions such as writing cards of care and putting money in the plate we become part of a bigger world. The smallest gift can be an expression of the good spirit of generosity and caring.

All: May we and these gifts be used to build a foundation of inclusion, justice and spirituality. Amen.

Word About Life ~

Shared by Pastor Ken

A child sounds the chime to help us enter into space with the Spirit for the purpose of focusing on the present moment.

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also

must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to

which indeed you were called in the one body. And be

thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father (the Spirit of Life and

Love) through him.

Words For Mission

Led by Sue Stuart

One: May the God who dances in creation, who

embraces us with human love, who shakes our

lives like thunder, bless us, empower us, limit us,

and drive us out with power to fill the world with

her justice. These are the times!

All: We are the people!

One: All of Creation is blessed.

All: May we love all and serve all.

One: May God be with you.

All: And also with you.

One: Amen.

All: Amen.

EMPOWERING AND SENDING

Sending Forth Song ~ Trees of the Field

You shall go out with joy

And be led forth with peace

The mountains and the hills

Will break forth before you

There'll be shouts of joy

And all the trees of the field

Will clap, will clap their hands

And all the trees of the field

Will clap their hands

The trees of the field

Will clap their hands

The trees of the field

Will clap their hands

While you go out with joy

Thank you for being with us!

Sermon Reboot is ON for today.

This is a time to talk about the message and explore together using the ORID Art Form Conversation methodology. What is ORID? It stands for Observation, Reflection, Interpretation, and Decision. You will get the hang of it.